March 20, 2026, 5:14 a.m. ET
Broome and Tioga counties are asking residents to attend a virtual meeting on March 25 to introduce a new collaborative effort to create an Arts and Culture Strategic Master Plan.
The Master Plan will attempt to create a combined vision for culture, arts and creative expression across the neighboring counties by highlighting the region’s diversity. The virtual session will run from noon to 1 p.m.
Conversations will include local stakeholders in areas of art, cultural and historic preservation organizations, businesses, regional and local institutions and municipal entities to maximize the economic and community impact.
During the meeting, the project team will discuss details about the Master Plan, review the arts and culture asset inventory and also collect feedback from those in attendance. As part of the initiative, the 2009 Susquehanna Heritage Area Management Plan will be updated.
How to register for the public engagement session:
Interested participants can visit artsculturebroometioga.com/get-involved to register for the virtual session.
What’s next after the virtual meeting?
Two in-person listening sessions will be held in April to share information that has been collected so far in the Master Plan’s development process and gain more feedback. Both sessions are open to the public and will involve group discussions and interactive activities.
The listening sessions are an opportunity for the public to talk about the challenges and untapped potential within the arts, culture and heritage in both counties.
The information covered will be the same in each session.
Listening session 1: Roberson Museum
Address: 30 Front St., Binghamton
When: April 29, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Listening session 2: Neighborhood Depot
Address: 146 Central Ave., Owego
When: April 30, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Give feedback now by taking the survey
The survey will be open until June 2026. Visit survey123.arcgis.comto share your thoughts and concerns around arts, culture, heritage assets and resources across Broome and Tioga counties.
It is estimated to take roughly 15 to 20 minutes to complete.
Need help accessing the meetings?
If you require any assistive technologies, language translation, American Sign Language interpretation, and/or adaptive strategies to attend and engage at these meetings, contact Emma Falkenstein with Highland Planning at 585-504-1672 or via email at Emma@highland-planning.com
Notice is needed at least three business days in advance of the meeting.
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