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Durham Cultural Advisory Board Advocacy Subcommittee Meeting

March 18, 2026 · Durham, NC
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-18 (PDF, 6 pp)
Retrieved April 14, 2026 from www.durhamnc.gov ↗
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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

#1

AGREED TO ADVOCATE

#2

AGREED TO ADVOCATE

Agenda Items

#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

#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

#V

Cultural Plan Adoption Timeline

Outline of the timeline for Cultural Roadmap completion and adoption

#VI

Cultural Roadmap Advocacy Action Steps

Identification of immediate actions, including advocating for $50,000 in FY budget funding

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