“Make it in Napa” is a new initiative to support the local art community, including its Creative, Maker, and Manufacturing sectors. The City of Napa, PlaceMade, and Artspace are all partners for this project. They hope to create an artistic ecosystem that is diverse and strong, fostering the growth of new space, partnerships, policies, and programs that support creative and manufacturing sector businesses and their workforce. They’ve got an action plan.
The program is seeking community insight and feedback through a series of focus groups, one-on-one conversations, and a survey of individual creatives and makers. The ecosystems that must support these industries and that are the focus of this work include:
- Napa’s brand/reputation
- Real estate opportunities
- Capital/Financial resources
- Business support programs
- Workforce housing, training/education
- Government infrastructure
- Transit/Access & regional connections
- Local supply chains
And you can get involved even if you aren’t an artist. Find out more about how to support “Make it in Napa”, and your community of artists.