The Cultural Planning Group serves the field of arts and culture. Based in California, Florida, and Pennsylvania, we bring clarity and collaboration to the cultural planning process, delivering a variety of services designed to connect communities to their unique sense of people and place.
TRANSFORMING COMMUNITIES THROUGH CULTURAL VISION
CPG partners with communities to unlock their creative potential through comprehensive cultural planning services. Our collaborative approach ensures you have direct access to our principal partners throughout every phase of your journey—from initial visioning to implementation and beyond.
We believe cultural planning is more than strategy—it's a transformative process of discovery that reveals what makes your community unique. Through inclusive engagement and deep listening, we help communities articulate their cultural identity, harness their creative assets, and chart a path toward meaningful change.
Our process connects people to place and vision to reality, empowering communities to lead their own cultural renaissance. Whether you're revitalizing a downtown district, developing a cultural master plan, or strengthening your creative economy, CPG provides the expertise and partnership to turn possibilities into lasting impact.
SERVICES
CULTURAL AND CREATIVE ECONOMY PLANNING
Every community deserves to shape its own cultural future. We develop comprehensive cultural plans that reflect your community's unique character, from rural towns to major metropolitan regions. Through deep community engagement and careful listening, we help articulate your vision and create actionable strategies that honor your history while building toward your aspirations.
PUBLIC ART PLANNING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Public art has evolved into a sophisticated tool for achieving civic goals—from economic development to community engagement and placemaking. We guide every aspect of public art planning, whether you're launching a new program, creating a master plan, or defining the future of an established initiative. Our expertise helps communities harness art's power to create vibrant, economically successful places.
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Strategic planning creates space for reflection and responsive decision-making. Using our proven framework, we conduct comprehensive organizational assessments, facilitate stakeholder engagement, and help you answer critical questions: What's your greatest competitive advantage? Where are your growth opportunities? We build consensus-driven plans that balance aspiration with operational realities.
CREATIVE PLACEMAKING
Creative placemaking integrates arts development with economic and community development, helping cities compete for talent, businesses, and visitors. We identify synergistic partnerships among government, business, education, and the arts that foster dynamic communities. Our approach harnesses resident energy and innovation to create more livable, economically vibrant places.
ARTS AND CULTURAL DISTRICT PLANNING
Cultural districts create compelling daily experiences for residents and visitors alike. We help define the fundamentals: compact, walkable areas with distinct character shaped by your community's vision. Our planning takes the long view while identifying early wins that establish place character and contribute to economic vitality, enhanced city branding, and artist support.
URBAN PLANNING PARTNERSHIPS
As comprehensive municipal planning expands beyond traditional land use, cities increasingly include arts and cultural elements in their general plans. We assess your community's cultural assets, identify gaps in the local cultural ecology, and develop policies that support your community's vision within the broader municipal planning framework.
Successful arts planning is fully understanding and
reflecting a community’s history, values, and vision.