Nich Culture in Motion Fy 2012-2013
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N I C H Culture In Motion FY 2012 - 2013 VISION GUIDING PRINCIPLES 04 Section 1 Institutional Profile A Belize that embraces its diverse Respect, Integrity, Culture 04 Introduction cultural heritage, promotes Tolerance and contributes 06 Institutional Structure understanding and appreciation Excellence are positively to 09 Employees of the Year of its people, and ensures their our hallmarks building social cohesion and growth and development in a Culture is central fostering national 10 Section 2 Cultural Highlights global community. to the overall identity development of 13 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 01: CONSOLIDATE INSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY our country Alliance building 17 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 02: INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND SUSTAINABILITY OF NICH is essential for 23 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 03: GROW, EMPOWER AND SUSTAIN A DYNAMIC CULTURAL INDUSTRY MISSION Education is developing our 35 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 04: SAFEGUARDING OUR TANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE NICH is Belize’s premier cultural fundamental to cultural potential 43 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 05: EDUCATION AND PUBLIC AWARENESS understanding institution dedicated to creating 51 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 06: IMPROVED GOVERNANCE and appreciating Promotion 57 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 07: NATIONAL IDENTITY & SOCIAL COHESION an enabling environment for the culture of culture, development, conservation and nationally and accessibility of culture in all its People have a internationally 61 Section 3 Financial Summary diversity. right to cultural is an integral expression and part of Belize’s 62 Income benefits development 63 Expenses 2 | www.nichbelize.org Minister of Tourism and Culture, Hon. Manuel Heredia, Jr., Ambassador of the United States of America, Vinai K. Thummalapally NICH President, Ms. Diane C. Haylock he 2012-2013 reporting period was a enshrine the legacies of these two heroes. of the Americas and a financial contribution pages. The 2012-2013 annual report has game changer for the cultural sector in Even as we acknowledge the history that from the Jay and Jeannie Schottenstien been segmented to reflect the institution’s TBelize. Through the successful execution continues to shape our present social Foundation. composition and strategic focus. While our of groundbreaking cultural initiatives like the consciousness, we have also been paying mandate is fulfilled through the work of our empowerment of young fashion designers, keen attention to that which will shape our Partnerships with other arts and cultural four organizations, we are one institution the first World Indigenous Music Festival and future social and cultural fabric. During institutions, regional and international working with a singular vision and toward a the launch of the process to design and this fiscal period we focused significant agencies are essential in the fulfillment common goal. As such, the institution’s major implement a Culture Policy, the country’s resources in solidifying programs that will of our mandate. We are also thankful for accomplishments and financial summary social and cultural development road-map enable our youths to cultivate their passions the continued kindness and support from are highlighted through their corresponding is forever changed. and become more in touch with the arts, our diplomatic corps, and especially from strategic and operational objectives. history and culture. the Embassies of China (Taiwan), Mexico Among our notable achievements is the and the United States of America. We have renaming of the country’s major western One youth program that is fundamental endeavored to engage and maintain our and northern highways in recognition of our to this approach is the National Youth regional and international counterparts to national heroes Rt. Hon. George Cadle Price Orchestra and Choir of Belize. The NYOCB, promote meaningful cultural exchanges. and Philip Goldson, respectively. This single launched in the previous reporting period, action is perhaps one of the more practical received a powerful boost through the We invite you to share in our accomplishments ways in which we can pay homage and formal partnership with the Youth Orchestra and ongoing programs in the following 4 | www.nichbelize.org www.nichbelize.org | 5 MINISTER - HON. MANUEL HEREDIA, JR. CEO - MS. TRACY PANTON BOARD OF DIRECTORS SENIOR MANAGEMENT MS. DIANE C. HAYLOCK, CHAIRPERSON MS. DIANE C. HAYLOCK, PRESIDENT MS. ROSITA MAY, BOARD MEMBER MR. GIL WILLIAMS, ADMINISTRATOR MS. ENA MARTINEZ, BOARD MEMBER MR. GREGORY VERNON, DIRECTOR (ICA) MS. NYASHA LAING, BOARD MEMBER MR. NIGEL ENCALADA, DIRECTOR (ISCR) MR. LYNN YOUNG, BOARD MEMBER MS. SHERILYNE JONES, DIRECTOR (MOB/HOC) MR. OMAR ORTIZ, BOARD MEMBER DR. JAIME AWE, DIRECTOR (IA) MR. GIL WILLIAMS, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER MS. TRACY PANTON, EX-OFFICIO MEMBER ABOVE (L - R): Dr. Jaime Awe, Rosita May, Lynn Young, Dr. Filiberto Penados, Ena Martinez, Nyasha Laing, Hon. Manuel Heredia, Jr., Omar Ortiz, Diane C. Haylock, Sherilyne Jones, Gil Williams, Nigel Encalada, Gregory Vernon 6 | www.nichbelize.org www.nichbelize.org | 7 The National Institute of Culture and History is a statutory body which seeks to encourage Belizeans performing positive attitude integrity and persons interested in Belize to better understand above our historical and ethnic roots and instill pride Shari Williams expectations in ourselves about our country’s unique cultural Communications heritage and shared national identity. Officer NICH dedication Xochitl August David Griffith Yvette Torres Administrative Technician Coordinator, Assistant IA Banquitas HOC ICA ICA is the catalyst for ISCR aims to promote, IA protects, preserves MOB is dedicated to the creative, artistic and retrieve, supervise, and promotes the rich promotion, documentation, professional excellence document and carry out cultural heritage of our exhibition and understanding in Belize. It supports and historical, social, cultural country. Through research, of Belize’s culture and history. promotes dance, music, and anthropological education, planning, HOCs are dynamic community motivated theatre, visual arts and research for educational policy and marketing, centres which are meant to thank you! creative writing. purposes, social planning we effectively manage inspire and uplift all through Rolando Cocom and human resources all archaeological and the various cultural areas. Research Assistant ISCR development. cultural resources in the country. 8 | www.nichbelize.org www.nichbelize.org | 9 cultural highlights 2012 Naming of the National George Price World Caracol Culture Policy Highway and Indigenous Solstice Philip Goldson Music Festival Highway april september october december STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE 01CONSOLIDATE INSTITUTIONAL IDENTITY Above: NICH Annual Evaluation and Planning Retreat, 2012. 12 | www.nichbelize.org www.nichbelize.org | 13 n the course of designing its five-year An important component in this strategic strategic plan, the National Institute of journey is institutional branding that NICH Booth at the Belize Tourism Expo ICulture and History (NICH) defined itself standardizes the graphical representation of through its institutional vision, mission, and the institution. NICH is guided by a graphic guiding principles. It was imperative that manual that was designed to ensure the the institution define itself clearly at the consistent use of the approved logos for In the production of public information identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities outset of its strategic journey to establish the the institution and its four organizations, and promotional materials our designers for growth, and risk factors. basis on which it fulfills its legal mandate. and the institutional colors. At a minimum, and producers are encouraged to be as NICH boldly declared itself as Belize’s the institution takes care to adhere to the creative as possible but to portray authentic The findings of this audit will inform future “premier cultural institution” committed to guidelines outlined in this manual. Internal representations of Belize’s history and culture. initiatives to enable the sustained growth of creating the conditions that support the documents have been standardized to We believe that featuring images from our institution. conservation, development and promotion reflect both the institutional brand and the our rich and varied history and culture is of culture. The premise is that achieving operational needs of each organization in fundamental in connecting our stakeholders these ideals successfully will result in “a Belize carrying out their strategic initiatives. with our initiatives. These strategic results that embraces its diverse cultural heritage, enable institutional its people and ensures their growth and While it is important to sustain an institutional practices grounded in development in a global community.” brand, it is essential to determine that our consistency, creativity and mandate meets both our current and excellence. future needs. NICH has commissioned NICH boldly declared itself as Belize’s an institutional audit that will evaluate our “premier cultural institution” operational effectiveness and efficiency; 14 | www.nichbelize.org www.nichbelize.org | 15 STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE INSTITUTIONAL STRENGTHENING AND 02SUSTAINABILITY OF NICH Above: Sylvia Batty, Archaeologist, deep sea diving training. 16 | www.nichbelize.org www.nichbelize.org | 17 “This year, the Institute of Archaeology focused on strengthening its capacity to lead cultural management initiatives...” s the nation’s premier cultural The Museum of Belize