Published on Thursday, 21 July 2022 at 12:43:21 PM
The community has a chance to provide feedback on the draft Albany Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan, with the City now advertising the plan for public comment.
Informed by consultation and engagement with the arts and culture sector within Albany over the past 12 months, the Plan defines an ambition for Albany as a cultural capital in regional Western Australia and recommends outcomes and actions that support this goal.
In 2021, the City of Albany successfully applied to the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSCI) for funding to support the development of a regional arts, culture and heritage strategy.
With support from the Great Southern Development Commission, a working group of partners and stakeholders formed and consultants INK Strategy were engaged to coordinate the project across the Great Southern region.
Concurrently, the City and INK worked together to develop an Albany specific Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan to support the pillars and objectives of the regional strategy at a local level.
The Plan is based on an assessment of where the community and sector is today, together with aspirations for the future, and it aims to be responsive to opportunities as they arise over the next five years.
Manager Arts and Culture Paul Nielsen said Albany’s arts, culture and heritage sector will benefit from the structure and support of this Plan.
“The Plan provides the City and community with goals and a direction for the short and medium term future,” he said.
“Arts, culture and heritage is a central part of Albany’s identity, liveability and prosperity. By building capacity for growth and development in this sector we are offering a strong and sustainable future for our creative community.
“We want the community to have their say on the Albany Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan and how the objectives will shape the future of this industry in Albany.”
The Albany Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan is available to view and provide comment on at albany.wa.gov.au/consultations until August 7.
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