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Community Calendar Initiative

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ABOUT

Urban Media Arts (UMA) is spearheading a Community Calendar Initiative in Malden in order to meet a longstanding need for a community-wide calendar that is up to date and comprehensive. 

The initiative will take place through a phased rollout (and testing) of the maldenevents.com calendar subscription system and associated admin services. Originally initiated by Ari Taylor in 2018, it had been used for several years. In 2023, Ari Taylor handed it off to UMA. 

The idea is to encourage widespread use of the tool, honing and maximizing its features, while also building a coordinated and collaborative effort to share and manage Malden’s events and event resources. This kind of collaborative effort and disciplined practice of using one tool for all events, will ultimately achieve a more dynamic and prosperous Malden.

This rollout begins fall of 2024 and will continue into 2025 and following.

 

HOW TO USE

Anyone with a community-oriented event, not (garage sale) can submit an event. Go to the site, click “Submit an Event”, fill in the fields and submit. The events will not be live immediately. It has to be reviewed and approved. UMA will review and approve new events every weekday morning except holidays.

PHASES

SANDBOX PHASE – September 2024 – September 2025

  • As processes and features are fully defined, anyone is invited to use this calendar tool and provide feedback on how to maximize the existing features and ensure that everyone uses it. 
  • The Goal for this phase is to use, explore, and maximize the features and design elements available.

COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDER PHASE – November 2024 – September 2025

  • Key community stakeholders,  like local organizations that generate lots of events, will be invited to learn how best to match the calendar to their needs and begin using the calendar.
  • The Goal for this phase is: 1) to hone and streamline use of such a tool for key groups that generate many events; 2) increase its use;  and 3) establish and hone the associated admin services that support those who use the tool.

PUBLIC LAUNCH – TBD 2025

  • This phase will kickoff with a public ribbon cutting event and gathering. 
  • Everyone will be encouraged to use the tool to submit and find events. 
  • The goal for this phase is: 1) to get everyone using the tool and service; 2) research and establish the longterm technology, operational, and fundiong options that will ensure sustainability of a Malden Community Calendar system.
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