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Culture, Arts and Heritage Strategy 2020-2025 Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn agus an Dúin Newry, Mourne and Down District Council Straitéis Chultúir, Ealaíon agus Oidhreachta Culture, Arts and Heritage Strategy 2020—2025 Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 2 Contents Foreword 03 Introduction 04 The Purpose of this Strategy 05 Value of Culture, Arts and Heritage 08 The Strategic Context 14 Our Current Culture, Arts and Heritage Offering 18 The Research – What Did You Say? 25 Key Insights 29 The Big Challenges and Bigger Opportunities 37 The Vision 41 2022: Our Year of Ambition 42 Delivery 43 Next Steps 44 Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 3 Réamhrá Foreword Tá lúcháir orm Straitéis Chultúir, I am delighted to present our Ealaíon agus Oidhreachta de chuid Culture, Arts and Heritage Strategy Chomhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn for Newry, Mourne and Down for agus an Dúin a chur i láthair don the next five years. chéad chúig bliana eile. Tá traidisiún saibhir agus iomráiteach drámaíochta agus chomhdhála a bheas This region has a rich and celebrated This investment aims to provide a ag an cheantar seo i dtaca le cultúr, na aitheanta go hidirnáisiúnta. tradition when it comes to our culture, greater range of arts and cultural healaíona agus oidhreacht. Dá bhrí sin, arts and heritage. Therefore, it is vital to activity and events for local residents, tá sé rí–thábhachtach straitéis a bheith Is í an aidhm a bheas leis an infheistíocht have a strategy that sets out a blueprint complement the fantastic arts and againn a leagann amach treoirphlean chun seo ná réimse níos leithne imeachtaí to guide and inform how we will work cultural offering already in place in muidinne a threorú agus a chur ar an eolas ealaíona agus cultúir a chur ar fáil do together in order to enhance these Down Arts Centre and generate a huge maidir le comhoibriú chun na hearnálacha chónaitheoirí áitiúla; cur leis an soláthar sectors whilst supporting our economic economic impact for local business and Cllr Charlie Casey áirithe sin a fheabhsú agus tacú le fás iontach ealaíona agus cultúir atá ann growth and social outcomes. the wider district. Chairperson geilleagrach agus torthaí sóisialta. faoi láthair i dTeach Éigse an Dúin; agus Newry, Mourne tionchar ollmhór geilleagrach a chumadh This strategy does not exist in isolation In addition to driving the growth and and Down District Tá an straitéis seo ann chun an do ghnóthaí áitiúla agus don cheantar and complements our Economic development of our arts centres, this Council Straitéis Athghiniúna Gheilleagrach máguaird. Regeneration and Investment Strategy strategy aims to introduce programmes agus Infheistíochta agus an Straitéis and our Tourism Strategy. It also of support for the numerous voluntary Turasóireachta a chomhlánú. Baineann sí Chomh maith le fás agus forbairt ár connects with and supports the and amateur groups that have played le agus tugann sí tacaíocht do na cuspóirí dtithe éigse a spreagadh, tá aidhm ag an strategic objectives within the current an essential role in delivering culture, straitéiseacha laistigh den Phlean Pobail straitéis seo cláir tacaíochta a thabhairt Community Plan and the strategic arts and heritage activities across this agus do na cuspóirí straitéiseacha a bheas isteach don iliomad grúpaí deonacha priorities that will be included in our region for many years. sa Phlean Corparáideach don tréimhse agus amaitéaracha a raibh ról lárnach acu forthcoming Corporate Plan for 2019 2019–2023. maidir le himeachtaí cultúir, ealaíona agus –2023. I welcome the development of this oidhreachta a chur ar fáil ar fud an réigiúin strategy and I look forward to seeing Tá Comhairle Ceantair an Iúir, Mhúrn seo leis na cianta. Newry, Mourne and Down District the growth and enhancement of the agus an Dúin ag forbairt mholtaí Council is currently progressing arts, culture and heritage offering uaillmhianacha faoi láthair maidir le Cuirim fáilte roimh fhorbairt na ambitious proposals to invest £10 across the district over the next five hinfheistíocht £10 milliún i dtionscadal straitéise seo agus tá mé ag tnúth le million into redeveloping Newry years. athfhorbartha chun halla Bhaile an Iúir leathnú soláthair ealaíona, cultúir agus Town Hall and the Sean Hollywood agus Teach Éigse Sheáin Uí Chuileannáin oidhreachta fud fad an cheantair sa chéad Arts Centre into an internationally– a chur chun cinn mar shaoráid ealaíona, chúig bliana eile. recognised arts, theatre and conference facility. Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 4 Our District is Unique In our mountains, forests and coastline; throughout our rural landscapes, dotted with monuments and castles; in the chords of our music and awe–inspiring art; and in the vibrancy and enthusiasm of our people – this region is celebrated for our rich culture, arts and heritage. From our myths and legends and This strategy sets outs a the tales of our past through blueprint to guide and inform to the modern expression of how we will work together to our culture, we are known enhance our arts, culture and and celebrated through the heritage sectors, with the aim stories, music and art that has of supporting our economic been handed down from one growth and social outcomes. generation to the next. This is a living document that will serve as a planning We are inspired by the beauty of tool to provide a clear set of our places. Our diverse culture priorities for the development and heritage defines our sense of arts, culture and heritage of being and our connection to programmes and initiatives this region. across the district over the next five years. Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 5 The Purpose of this Strategy Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 6 Definitions and Scope Culture, arts and heritage form an intrinsic part of our everyday lives. There are many definitions covering each of these terms: Our The Our Culture Arts Heritage ...is about who we are, our ...are how we express our ...connects our lives today way of life, our cumulative culture through various means, to the past through our knowledge, our behaviours, including performing arts stories, buildings and places, beliefs and values, and how and drama, visual arts, music, monuments and ruins, these are passed on from one dance, craft and creative artefacts, our natural heritage, generation to the next. industries, media and film, and through the traditions and festivals and events, and our memories handed down from language and literature. one generation to the next. Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 7 Why do we need a Strategy? Our Community and Audiences This strategy sets out a vision of where we want our Our district has a rich and broad culture, have shone a light back onto the district they arts, culture and heritage offering to be in five years’ heritage and arts offering that is intrinsic call home. The positive work of these groups time and how we propose to work in partnership to this region and the people who live and enables us to preserve our community with our stakeholders to get there. work here. In Slieve Gullion, Newry, Crotlieve, history and identity and to promote social the Mournes, Slieve Croob, Rowallane and cohesion and understanding. Downpatrick, there is a rich and unique This document is not an end cultural life that is protected, celebrated and Such groups deliver activity with limited point: it is a new beginning and enhanced through groups and individuals resources, but they reach and engage a huge who are passionate about the communities number of participants and audiences in a foundation upon which the that they are part of and do so much to every townland, village, and urban centre Council’s investment and support of enrich. throughout the district. annual programmes and activities In our community choirs, drama groups, craft The cumulative impact of the various can be based. collectives, pipe bands, local branches of the activities and programmes delivered either Comhaltas, community arts groups, heritage within Council venues or throughout the groups, tour guides and local ambassadors, district by passionate and committed Over the next five years, this strategy will evolve Ulster Scots groups, Feis committees, individuals and groups generates a tangible and be subject to measurement and review against school groups and the numerous voluntary economic return. key indicators of specific and time–bound progress. organisations, there is passion, vibrancy, A fundamental element of this strategy will be commitment and diversity that should be There are, however, wider intangible returns the formation of a new Arts and Culture Forum, championed and celebrated. The work of associated with the health and well–being composed of key individuals and organisations those individuals and groups goes so far to of our citizens, the sense of place and that represent the different parts of the sector. This develop awareness, reach new audiences, educational attainment of our young people Forum will act as the voice of the sector and will be cultivate talent and make a powerful and the inclusion and cohesion of our engaged to sense–check and inform the Council’s contribution to wider society. communities. Those are the areas where the progress against the delivery of this strategy. potential for returns from the development It is often from within these groups that of our arts, culture and heritage offering our world–class music, dance and art is through this strategy is greatest. Those cultivated. It is from our dance schools, intangible returns are presented in more orchestra, theatre groups and art classes that detail on the next page. some of our most talented young people have come. Those people have gone on to grace the world stage and, as a consequence, Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 8 Value of Culture, Arts and Heritage Culture, Arts and Heritage Draft Strategy www.newrymournedown.org 9 A wide range of studies have shown that participation in culture, arts and heritage enhances people’s lives, helps to build diverse communities and combats isolation and exclusion.
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