Rochester City Council has approved the use of up to $50,000 in city funds to go towards a feasibility study for a downtown arts center.
Phase one of the study will shape the size of the theater and include a
needs assessment, demographics, cultural analysis, potential partners
and goals.
If the conclusion reached is a positive one, the study will advance to
the second phase, which will identify comparable projects, suggest
governance for the building, identify staffing requirements, project
rents and user fees and an operating budget, as well as potential
economic impact and fund-raising strategies.
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