Have your say on draft Arts and Culture Plan
Bega Valley Shire Council encourages feedback on its draft Arts and Culture Plan, to provide direction for cultural activity and investment across a range of program areas for the financial years of 2024/25 to 2029/30.
The draft Arts and Culture Plan front page features this stunning photo taken at the launch of the new SECCA gallery and opening of the Archibald Prize 2023. David Rogers Photography.
19 April 2024
Bega Valley Shire Council encourages feedback on its draft Arts and Culture Plan, to provide direction for cultural activity and investment across a range of program areas for the financial years of 2024/25 to 2029/30.
Council’s Director, Community, Environment and Planning, Emily Harrison said the draft plan identifies the essential role Council plays in delivering, collaborating and advocating for arts and cultural development across the shire.
“The draft plan is based on a broad definition of arts and culture which includes visual arts (painting, sculpture, photography), music (both recorded and performed), performing arts (dance, theatre), literature (books and other written works), craft and design, film, television and radio, fashion design, software development and interactive digital content, architecture and museums,” Ms Harrison said.
“Based on this definition, most people in the Bega Valley participate in the arts in some way, evidenced by the numerous arts and cultural events held across the shire and their high attendance numbers.
“The draft Arts and Culture Plan identifies five key theme areas relevant to Council: cultural facilities, participation and access, creative enterprise, communication and connection, and cultural objectives.
“In balancing Council’s aspirations against limited resources, commitments against each of these theme areas are presented as actions in three distinct categories.
“The current actions we are delivering and propose to continue, new actions that look at refining current services and programs, or a business improvement achievable with projected resourcing, and funding dependent actions which form the basis of future advocacy and grant applications over the next five years.”
Ms Harrison said South East Arts has played a lead role in developing the plan, which identifies clear connections with the Australian Government’s National Cultural Policy, Revive and the NSW Government’s Policy for Arts, Culture and the Creative Industries, Creative Communities.
“This strong alignment will strengthen the potential for future investment in arts and culture in the Bega Valley,” Ms Harrison said.
Visit the Have You Say webpage to learn more about the draft Arts and Culture Plan and submit your feedback via a short survey or submission by Friday 31 May.
Making an enquiry
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