Group summaries from the first event

Outdoor Café Scene - Link to Group
Free entertainment, money for more drinks
Claredon Metro Park
WiFi
Art Venue – presenting/making
Meet-ups, both local/international
Freedom Park – Gateway Parks with stress for local business
Music
Games
Proximal to other commerce
Tap dance floor
Fire
Couches
Green
Rain protection/Shade from the sun
Programming
Need for parks/outdoor spaces to be more pedestrian friendly and accessible
Liquor license
Outdoor cultural center

Regional Events - Link to Group
Outdoor dance festival
Jazz event – plus other artists
Designated weekend
Recurring events (e.g. First Friday) – spotlight different Arlington neighborhoods
Benefit gala (to get support)
For all arts
Art experience at Cultural Center (make Arlington a destination)
Restaurant week for the arts

Coworking - Link to Group
Resaonable rent /affordable for a small non-profit
Near public transportation
Lively neighborhood
Monthly seminars pertinent to business
Flexible space: open space as well as “quiet rooms”
Walls you can write on (whiteboards)
Library: everyone shares materials
Leasing at a discounted rate: building owners more willing to make a deal
Marketing and showcasing talent in the building
Maximum use of electronic media
Splitting costs of new, expensive electronics/machinery

Arts/Culture
Wider scope of art shows, continue this “agenda”
Staying connected with local schools – eg. Marymount
Simutaniously run – multi generational programs
Cultural destination space that at times is formal
Appeals to a diverse audience
International balance between business and local community
Quality of life – We need a cultural center!
Reach out through the school system

Cultural Center - Link to Group
Cultural Center Advocacy
Peaceful coalition of Arlington cross cultural community
Partnership for children, youth and families
A resource for APS
Art programs
Music Programs
Location for school performances – larger audiences, especially cross cultural events
A place for the community to gather to learn, teach and build community
Cultural Center Uses
Rock Band worksops
Family
Alcohol free events for teens – reduce teenage drinking (support the issues)
Cross cultural events
Step shows
Drum circles
Teen events
Movie nights
Language classes
Black, Hispanic, Women’s history month events
Art displays
Poetry slams
Family classes, music, parenting classes
Story telling and read alouds
Family creative events
Career classes
Cultural meet ups
Family Dances
Speaker series (Hill, Sports, Government, Arts, Radio/TV) – For both adults/children
Game nights (family) – Wii off
Peace program (debate/diplomatic skills)

Website - Link to Group
Start pages (exists)
Wiki infrastructure
Collaborative problem solving (Google Docs)
Login (member area that is free)
Blogs
Listserv(s)

See University Student Vision summary here.