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Cedar Rapids maps music scene to boost downtown vitality
Cedar Rapids leaders released a five week survey result detailing a music ecosystem built around 55 partners including CSPS Hall Orchestra Iowa and VenuWorks. The report highlights a fragmented network and a creative heavy balance with 72 percent music creatives, proposes a nine point plan from a temporary Music Task Force to streamlined permitting and improved funding and mentoring. Community driven leadership and regional collaboration are key themes for revitalizing the downtown arts economy.
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Csps Hall
Olympic South Side
Orchestra Iowa
Cedar Rapids Opera
Fun Not Fancy
Jennifer Pratt
Cedar Rapids
Diane Smith
VenuWorks
Pratt
Arts
Smith
Eastern Iowa Arts Academy
the Gazette
CSPS
Cliff Jette