1. Developing Ventura’s Creative Economy Improved image Marketing/outreach Support artists at all career stages, attract talent Connect arts& business communities Connections to the rest of county A 24-hour creative space Support arts education, lifelong learning Cooperative projects, art-friendly policies Embracing new ideas, encouraging creativity Create/maintain events that make art accessible

2. Developing Ventura’s Creative Economy Venues: monthly mixer of arts and non- arts, creation of a “hive” venue, promote the promenade/beach as a venue, art walk/fair, get Fair goers to other parts of the City, use the Harbor more, signage, Seaward exit improvements

3. Developing Ventura’s Creative Economy Image/marketing: billboards, direct mail, etc. to LA, freeway sign, welcoming gateways (public art), emails from the City, marketing collaborative

4. Developing Ventura’s Creative Economy Connecting: central website for arts and cultural information, “living the brand” (everyone knows what’s going on), logo/image that could be unified, email, annual newspaper arts listing, marketing to LA