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Rochester Arts and Cultural Initiative (ACI)

 

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Organization: Rochester Arts and Cultural Initiative (ACI)

Sector: Collective

Organization Mission: The Arts and Cultural Initiative is a newly formed corporation which has come forth from the Rochester Arts and Cultural Collaborative (RACC). The ACI is an offshoot of the Spaces Committee , of the RACC , which has consistently focused on meeting the space needs of the arts and cultural community of Rochester. The need for arts and cultural facilities is clear from numerous studies, surveys, and focus groups. Our vision is for a vibrant, multi - use facility which will serve both the arts community (of all types) and the diverse cultural communities of Rochester. There is a large pent up demand for reasonably priced space and we hope to fulfill it.

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Status Reports / News 
Related PlanScape Status on: Arts & Culture, Heritage Preservation

Key reports on: Rochester Arts and Cultural Initiative (ACI)


June 28, 2025: Update on what’s happening at Castle downtown

PB Answer man: how a building with cultural aspirations has transitioned into a more commercially viable venue. It reflects broader themes of gentrification, economic pressure, and the tension between public good and private enterprise.

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June 21, 2025: Rochester International Relations Committee

Activities

1H 2025 Meeting Materials

Sister City Trip Log 

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June 17, 2025: Multicultural Center Concept Enablement

One Page Summary of Concept - Fact Sheet

Detailed Project Description

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May 19, 2025: Rochester Public Library - Master Plan Study
Community Survey Request 2025-05-19

Rochester City Council Study Session 4/1/42025

Post Bulletin Reporting

 

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April 08, 2025: Vision 2050 Report and Next Steps
Press Release

Results Report with links to raw data and Copilot AI analyses

City Council Study Session

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March 06, 2025: Rochester International Relations Committee
1. 2025 Sister City Trips: Japan, Germany

2. Rochester Sister City Application (Roles and Responsibilities)

3. Sister Cities Relationship Logs

4. IRC Meeting Logs

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February 16, 2025: Chateau Theatre Upkeep

Feb 3, 2025 City Council Proceedings

PB Reporting  

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February 11, 2025: City SUPPORTING TRANSFORMATION - BOLD Unbound
City Council Study Session:

Video Recording Link

Presentation

Collaboration Commitment

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February 06, 2025: DMC Feb 2025 Key Topics
Feb 2025 DMC Board Meeting Key Topics:

Annual Report; Metrics and Accountability; 2nd Street SW Public Realm Enhancement; Public/Private Collaboration to advance City for Health brand; Video Recording

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January 16, 2025: Immigrant RIghts and immigration services
Collection of Information regarding legal services for those who live or work in Southern Minnesota. 

Helpful resources Links

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October 16, 2024: 2024 Destination Medical Center Reports
Proceedings

September 2024 DMCC Board Meeting with 2025 Workplan Breakout

May 2024 DMCC Board Meeting and City, County, DMC Joint Meeting

Feb 2024 DMCC Board Meeting

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October 02, 2024: Rochester Vision 2050
Call for inputs: Mayor Norton YouTube Messages

Vision 2050 AI-Powered Interactive Survey LINK

Mayor Norton Memo to the Public

 

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August 02, 2024: Rochester Vision 2050
The visioning effort calls for soliciting broad community input to help propose desired strategic initiatives based on desired outcomes through 2050.

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May 01, 2024: Community Outreach Public Relations
Austin KSMQ R-Town Program Interview Segment about CMRC

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December 13, 2023: 2H 2023 Destination Medical Center (DMC) Meeting Informaiton

November DMCC Meeting Info 

September DMCC Meeting Info

May DMCC Meeting Info 

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Impacts

The work of this organization may have impacts on the following areas:

PlanScape

Lvl 1: Arts & Culture ; Heritage Preservation

Lvl 2: Diversity and Inclusion

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Organization Life Cycle Assessment (Pause, Startup, Steady, Isolated Impact, Collective Impact  Unknown)

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