Arts forums and networks for councils – regional attendance reimbursed
Published on July 7, 2009
The series begins with Integrating cultural planning and creative engagement on 28 July, and continues with a forum each month until the end of the year. Supported by Arts NSW, the sessions provide for information sharing and networking, and opportunities for presentations from councils are available. Regional attendance is strongly encouraged and is supported with travel and accommodation costs to councils available for reimbursement from LGSA.
The forums will include lunch and network opportunities and will be held from 10.00am –3.30pm at the Redbox Meeting Room, 91 Canal Road, Lilyfield and are limited to 25 people each.
28 July Integrating cultural planning and creative engagement – explores explore current changes and opportunities under the new Local Government integrated planning and reporting regime, a new web resource and development of a new Local Government Cultivator* Network. With Amanda Buckland, Chris Hudson and Martha Jabour.
27 August Aboriginal arts – Cultural development programs with Indigenous communities in Urban and Rural environments. With Lily Shearer (Gathering Ground), Martha Jabour (CCDNSW) and Constance Chatfield (LGSA)
30 September Arts and ecologies - bringing environment and cultural development together. With Dr David Curtis
27 October Cultural asset mapping - How we assess value and record the nature of community cultural work. With Lisa Anderson and the CAMRA (Cultural Asset Mapping regional Australia) project.
24 November Philanthropic funding for the arts and communities With Louise Walsh, Art Support, Oz Co
14 December Infrastructure and capital works – building and renovating to suit local arts practices
Councils are strongly encouraged to attend, and to offer to present projects, processes or challenges for each forum to consider.
Bookings – send an email with ‘Cultural Planning and Network’ in the subject field email to Martha Jabour - program@ccdnsw.org, (02) 9518 3811 (Extension 3 - Monday to Wednesday)
Regional attendance reimbursement – contact Chris Hudson, Policy Officer Cultural Development, christopher.hudson@lgsa.org.au, (02) 9242 4047
To present and for further information – contact either Martha or Chris, above.
Cultivator is a Community Cultural Development NSW initiative that supports cultural professionals and artists working with communities .
