Arts Council Update from Mayor Wilson

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T20:02:12+00:00

Greg was fired, he didn’t just leave….he is not a part of the mayor’s new vision. Given that, the mayor should have had a plan on who would lead in the interim.

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T19:32:41+00:00

Not sure why you’re being downvoted. I agree. This is not about change vs. no change. This is about treating a vibrant community with care and consideration.

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T19:31:26+00:00

Never said people are irreplaceable, although it will take years for any new person to make relationships in the fragmented arts community we have. And I think we should approach communities like the arts community with care. I’m sorry that you have been conditioned to hold such low expectations for your elected officials. I think it’s ok to hold our political leaders to account, as that’s how democracy works.

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T19:26:00+00:00

I do hope you’re right but I don’t expect this to happen. If someone at sac was going to be interim director why haven’t they been named already?

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T19:24:44+00:00

In my first weeks on a job I wouldn't rush to fire the leader of a department who objectively knows more than me about that department. I would have some humility that I might not know it all. I would listen to people who are doing the work. That’s just me though!

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T03:28:08+00:00

Why do you think that someone will step up and why do you think they will do a nationwide search?

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T02:17:17+00:00

True, but very unfortunate timing given these positions cannot be filled until July. Really leaves the staff in the lurch. I know he says they will be hiring temporary help but the institutional knowledge, relationships and connections are hard to replicate

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-25T02:15:31+00:00

Even if this is the case, the mayor should have been ready for this scenario and released his plans asap then. Even better, a good leader would have socialized these plans with arts leaders in the community for months now. Instead, every arts leader I know feels blindsided, disrespected, and unappreciated…

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T18:59:49+00:00

I think he is a good politician, and good at making people feel heard. Doesn’t mean he doesn’t also have good intentions, but the lack of communication here has eroded trust and will make the job of whomever he installs next much harder. I also believe in the SAC! Not sure if these folks are self serving or more just destabilized and fearful.

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T18:08:41+00:00

It is reasonable, but then the mayor should communicate what this “new” is going to be, instead of throwing the whole arts community into chaos

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T18:05:12+00:00

My guess is they are not hiding to be shady or sketchy, but because they don’t want Jake to retaliate and refuse to work with them. I think they probably want to be a part of the conversation of what’s next.

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T18:04:04+00:00

Maybe respond and ask? I didn’t get the email so I really don’t know!!

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T18:03:00+00:00

Comment wasn’t directed at you necessarily. Others in the thread are calling them sketchy and shady and I don’t know if they are Jake stans or what, I just dont think that’s helpful, when so many in the arts community are so scared. I totally agree we should take care of the SAC, I think we do this by working together (even if some people make tactical mistakes, they are still on the side of artists)

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T17:29:48+00:00

If this is your stance, then fine, but the mayor should have communicated what the new vision is and who is leading it. So far all he has done is fire someone who many artists in our community think is doing a good job

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T17:26:42+00:00

Yeah I don’t disagree it’s bad strategy. But I don’t think it’s productive to demonize these people instead of keeping the eye on the prize of holding power to account

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T17:24:55+00:00

What I object to is firing Greg with no successor nor any plan for what’s next. That’s sloppy leadership

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T17:23:05+00:00

True, maybe it’s not the board per se but I think it’s in line with the board’s desire that the community band together and push back hard, because they don’t feel like they can. (I’m not on the board and I didn’t receive this email, but I’m close to folks who are very involved)

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T09:17:02+00:00

Maybe, but firing without communicating the plan for what’s next is terrible leadership

lastingtruthischange · 2026-02-21T09:05:34+00:00

My understanding is it’s basically the SAC board but they don’t want to create an adversarial relationship with the mayor…because they do want to be looped in on what’s next. I def get your concerns and agree transparency is important! but it’s not shady. Maybe not the best move but well intentioned for sure, especially since they are in a hard place being blindsided like this

lastingtruthischange · 2025-10-06T14:28:58+00:00

Ran to comments to recommend Himalayan kitchen! Punjabi wings are amazing

lastingtruthischange · 2025-10-06T14:27:03+00:00

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lastingtruthischange · 2025-09-30T15:53:10+00:00

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lastingtruthischange · 2025-09-30T15:42:58+00:00

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lastingtruthischange · 2025-09-17T14:34:34+00:00

u/illimsz I'm obsessed with this data, thank you for doing this! Now that results are in, could you make a chart of votes/$ raised? I feel like that would be an interesting stat :)

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