Durham Cultural Advisory Board Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting
March 18, 2026 · Durham, NC
Attendees
✓
Joseph Jordan
(Chair)
✓
Margaret McNab
(Vice Chair)
✓
Karim Baer
(Member)
✓
Barbara Lau
(Member)
✓
Emily Ensminger
(Member)
✓
Laura Ritchie
(Member)
✓
Rebecca Holmes
(City of Durham Staff)
✓
Jo Palazuelos-Krukowski
(City of Durham Staff)
✓
E'Vonne Coleman
(Member of the Public)
✓
Katie Wyatt
(Member of the Public)
✓ Present: 10/10
Decisions
Agenda Items
#I
Cultural Roadmap Funding Discussion
Discussion of the Cultural Roadmap and its current funding status
#I
Cultural Roadmap Funding Discussion
Discussion of the Cultural Roadmap and its current funding status
#II
Cultural Roadmap Initiatives Update
Update on Cultural Roadmap initiatives, including ARPA-funded training programs
#II
Cultural Roadmap Initiatives Update
Update on Cultural Roadmap initiatives, including ARPA-funded training programs
#III
Cultural Roadmap Advocacy Strategy
Discussion of the subcommittee's role in advancing adoption and implementation of the Cultural Roadmap
#III
Cultural Roadmap Advocacy Strategy
Discussion of the subcommittee's role in advancing adoption and implementation of the Cultural Roadmap
#IV
Approaches to Communication Strategy
Discussion of the formation and role of a communications-focused effort to support Cultural Roadmap advocacy
#IV
Approaches to Communication Strategy
Discussion of the formation and role of a communications-focused effort to support Cultural Roadmap advocacy
Public Comments
1 speaker
E'Vonne Coleman
· Topic: Importance of broad community buy-in and cross-sector relationships
Emphasized the importance of building stakeholder support and coordinating closely with the Cultural Roadmap Planning Group