ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The City of Rochester and Monroe County want to hear from the public about its Art & Culture Plan, which aims to shape the region’s arts landscape for years to come.

There are meetings throughout October to get feedback on the plan. The next one is Tuesday, Oct. 8, at Edgerton Stardust Ballroom on 41 Backus St. It runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

The final plan will identify opportunities for existing cultural assets, ways to foster economic development, and ways to enhance quality of life.

“Artists are entrepreneurs, right? So, they’re becoming a stronger business because we recognize there’s a robust arts and culture network here,” said Heather Anderson, associate city planner for the Office of City Planning. “But we have opportunities to further grow it and to really make it into an economic engine and increase economic opportunities for local artists.”

You can learn more about the plan and give feedback through a survey here. Here’s the list of other upcoming community meetings on the Art & Culture Plan:

Arts & Culture Plan Community Meetings

• 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15, Virtual Community Meeting. Register here.

Arts & Culture Plan Pop-Up Events:

• 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 6, at the Annual Agricultural Fair at Genesee Country Village & Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Rd., Mumford.
• 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, at the Rochester Public Market, 280 N. Union St.