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CIVIC CULTURAL COMMISSION <br /> Minutes of Meeting <br /> March 4 , 1975 Page 2 <br /> Mr . Weeks then reported on the planning session which he had <br /> attended with the San Mateo County Arts Council ( Agenda Report <br /> Item 1 ) . He said it was a brainstorming session as to the role <br /> the Council might play in joint projects - whether there is in- <br /> terest throughout the County with respect to programs , possibly <br /> pulling together two or three communities . A gentleman from <br /> San Francisco told about their arts program and was realistic <br /> about the scarcity of funds for cultural activities . He is one <br /> of the advisors who sit in judgment for grants by the National <br /> Foundation for The Arts . He told what communities must do to <br /> qualify for funds and said there is a relatively small amount <br /> available . It was felt that a coordinated program for the <br /> county would have the best chance of qualifying. <br /> Mr . Nemoyten said his role would be : <br /> 1 . Encourage the formation of new arts councils , commissions ° <br /> and committees in cities where they do not exist <br /> 2 . Establish pilot projects that encourage city arts com- <br /> missions and cultural organizations from various <br /> different neighboring cities to work together for <br /> their mutual benefit <br /> 3 . Increase communication between the community colleges <br /> and community cultural organizations so there is far <br /> greater interchange of cultural resources <br /> 4. Organize a so -called "Multicultural Task Force " com- <br /> posed of a racially diverse group of visual and <br /> performing artists who move about the county community <br /> performing , advising , teaching , and generally stimu- <br /> lating new and vital arts and cultural activities <br /> 5 . Promoting existing arts enterprises in order to build <br /> greater audiences and stronger arts organizations <br /> 6. Planning new arts facilities to meet the present and <br /> future needs of the county communities . <br /> Additional meetings , possibly quarterly , are planned for the <br /> exchange of ideas and experience . <br /> Mr . Weeks told Mr . Nemoyten that he felt someone from Redwood <br /> City should be appointed to the San Mateo County Arts Council . <br />