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We’re developing an Arts and Culture Strategy to guide Council’s involvement and investment in arts and cultural activities, festivals and events.
The strategy will build on the strengths of Council’s current arts and cultural program and will help increase the profile of creative industries within our community.
The final Strategy will offer clear direction on Council’s role in the events and festivals space, arts, history and cultural heritage in our communities over the coming years.
What is the Strategy?
The Arts and Cultural Strategy aims to develop an actionable plan through extensive community and stakeholder engagement. Objectives of the strategy include determining current expenditure and community satisfaction with Council's involvement in arts, culture, and heritage, identifying appropriate services and defining their contribution to the local economy.
It also prioritises community involvement while providing a clear action plan, including a public art policy addendum.
Your involvement
Between September and October 2023, Council and our consultants, Spark Strategy engaged with 171 community members and key stakeholders to learn what was important to them. Those insights informed the development of our Draft Arts & Culture Strategy on a Page: a one pager that summarises the key elements and direction of this strategy. You can find this in the key documents tab on this page.
You then gave us some final feedback on the final draft strategy in April. You can view this in the documents tab too.
We’re developing an Arts and Culture Strategy to guide Council’s involvement and investment in arts and cultural activities, festivals and events.
The strategy will build on the strengths of Council’s current arts and cultural program and will help increase the profile of creative industries within our community.
The final Strategy will offer clear direction on Council’s role in the events and festivals space, arts, history and cultural heritage in our communities over the coming years.
What is the Strategy?
The Arts and Cultural Strategy aims to develop an actionable plan through extensive community and stakeholder engagement. Objectives of the strategy include determining current expenditure and community satisfaction with Council's involvement in arts, culture, and heritage, identifying appropriate services and defining their contribution to the local economy.
It also prioritises community involvement while providing a clear action plan, including a public art policy addendum.
Your involvement
Between September and October 2023, Council and our consultants, Spark Strategy engaged with 171 community members and key stakeholders to learn what was important to them. Those insights informed the development of our Draft Arts & Culture Strategy on a Page: a one pager that summarises the key elements and direction of this strategy. You can find this in the key documents tab on this page.
You then gave us some final feedback on the final draft strategy in April. You can view this in the documents tab too.
Murray River Council Arts and Culture Strategy has finished this stage
Council and Spark Strategy will meet with the community and stakeholders to gather ideas and feedback to inform the development of the Strategy.
Draft Strategy on a Page review - November 2023
Murray River Council Arts and Culture Strategy has finished this stage
A Draft Strategy on a Page will be developed then testedto ensure that it reflects the community’s views.
Development of Final Draft Strategy - Early 2024
Murray River Council Arts and Culture Strategy has finished this stage
Following feedback on the Draft Strategy on a Page, Spark Strategy will progress with development of the final document.
Submission of Final Draft Strategy to Council - March 2024
Murray River Council Arts and Culture Strategy has finished this stage
The Final Draft strategy will be submitted for recommendation under item 9.5.2 of the March 2024 Council meeting.
Final Draft Strategy on display
Murray River Council Arts and Culture Strategy is currently at this stage
The Final Draft Strategy is on public display until Wednesday 24 April 2024, as per the Council resolution from item 9.5.2 of the March 2024 Council meeting.
Adoption of Final Arts and Culture Strategy.
this is an upcoming stage for Murray River Council Arts and Culture Strategy
Council will be presented with the final Strategy at the May/June 2024 Council meeting for final adoption.