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Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre Annual Report July 2019 - June 2020 Katherine Regional Cultural Precinct Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre Acknowledgement Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre would like to acknowledge that we are situated on Aboriginal Land and pay our respects to the Dagoman, Jawoyn and Wardaman people and their Elders both past and present. Vision Our vision is of a community connected through the recognition and understanding of its separate and shared histories and strengthened through the sharing of its art and living cultures not only within our region and Territory but with the rest of Australia and the world. Purpose The purpose of our organisation is to develop and professionally manage the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre, nurturing, developing and promoting the creative and cultural development of the Katherine Region and providing a gathering space for all. Values Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Culture Centre values, respects and recognises all the people of the Katherine region and their histories and culture. We are committed to clear, honest and open communication, two way learning and teamwork. We strive to promote high quality arts practice across all areas and encourage collaborative working and sharing of our stories. We actively consult and communicate openly with members of the local Indigenous community in order to establish Indigenous cultural perspectives on all exhibitions or public programs that involve Indigenous peoples. Our work is underpinned by a number of protocols recognizing the cultural diversity of the region and all aspects of arts practice, including protocols concerning the acknowledgment, presentation and retail of Aboriginal cultural products within the Centre. Measuring our Success Our success in achieving this vision is measured against the cultural, social and economic benefits generated through our work for individuals, the Katherine community, and the Northern Territory. Table of contents Chair’s Report 2 Board 3 Staff 3 Overview 4 Overview 4 Visitation 4 Funding 5 Staffing and Recruitment 6 Facilities 6 Community and Regional Engagement 7 Indigenous Arts Trail 8 Shop 8 Artistic Report Visual Arts Program 9 Performing Arts Program 9 Workshop and Education Program 13 16 Feedback Page 19 Financial Report 20 Image Credits 29 1 Chair’s Report The past year has certainly been a roller coaster The Godinymayin Board of directors have been for Godinymayin, the Northern Territory and the undertaking an intense strategic and structural world. review with Helene George of Creative Economy that is approximately 70% completed and will be The resignation of the inaugural chairperson signed off and implemented early in the 2020-21 Craig Lambert has seen a changing of the guard year. with myself taking over the position. For a decade Craig steered the Godinymayin ship with great This year we appointed Jawoyn member Robbie integrity and care, mentoring and supporting a Friel to the position of Deputy Chair and range of directors and board members along the welcomed Danny Murphy, Sharon Hillen and way. Thank you Craig for great stewardship to Naomi Hunter as new community this great organisation. The board said farewell representatives. Director Poppy Searle who had come to the end of her contract and we extend thanks to Poppy Godinymayin has a dynamic and committed for the work she put in to the Centre. Board of Directors that include Regional Executive Director from the Department of the In 2019 we were successful in receiving a Chief Minister and Cabinet Jake Quinlivan and Capacity Building Grant to undertake an IT Jessica Powter (government appointments), and Review, Strategic Review, Business and staff Trish Aspey, Kamahi Djordan King and Marketing Plan followed by a Communications Brendan Penzer who have helped keep the and Community Engagement Plan to undertake Centre moving ahead in the absence of a Centre the Strategic Plan and this has been completed. Manager. The upgrade of old IT, security and power systems have already made a significant Whilst COVID 19 did have a negative impact on difference to the efficiencies at the Centre. the Centre’s touring shows and exhibitions, it also provided a time to reflect and renew. The Work is progressing well with Project Manager community and funders can look forward to a and DIPL to commence the scoping and design new and exciting era in Godinymayin with a great of the infrastructure upgrade and the priorities team that include our major funders, The NT have been set to identify the best way ahead to Government, Katherine Town Council and the make Arts and Culture Centre more self- Northern Land Council. sufficient. These will include the development of a state-of-the-art outdoor amphitheatre with I look forward to working with our Board, our secure fencing, undercover stage, a box office, amazing staff and our partners to ensure our toilets and green room along with upgrades to organisation and the Big Rivers Regional existing infrastructure, offices and retail outlet to Creative Industries sector can continue to thrive increase efficiencies and capacity to increase into the future. income. Toni Tapp Coutts Chair 2 Board Staff Directors Poppy Searle (ceased 7 March 2020) Director Community Representatives Gwen Gaff (Feb 2020 - June 2020) Sharon Hillen (commenced 10/02/2020) Director Danny Murphy (commenced 21/10/2019) Naomi Hunter (commenced 22/06/2020) Trish Aspey Craig Lambert (Former Chair - ceased 22/06/20) Office Coordinator Philip William Harris (ceased 25/07/2019) Kamahi Djordon King Indigenous Representatives Venue and Performance Coordinator Robert Friel Casual Staff: Bill Yidumduma Harney Denise Brown, Retail and FOH Jessie Brown Angus Pickering, Youth Sally Winbirr Greg Searle, Venue and exhibitions Lisa Mumbin Richard Starr, Technical Northern Territory Government Representatives Nathan Faldt, Technical Jessica Powter (Secretary) Charlotte Pickering, Youth Jake Quinlivan Sam Croxton, Venue Support Katherine Town Council Representative Toni Tapp Coutts (Chair) The Board would like to make special mention of the hard work and dedication of Mr Craig Lambert, Chair of the Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts and Culture Centre who in 2019 won the Chief Minister's Volunteer of the Year Award. Mr Lambert was one of the key players in bringing this dedicated art space to Katherine. It was a timely nomination which followed his announcement he would be stepping down as chair of the board. Thank you Craig 3 Overview Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Cultural Centre Realising the need to make a strategic shift to nurtures, develops and promotes the creative our existing business model to encompass a and cultural spirit of the Big Rivers Region and model centred on increasing self-generated provides a meeting place for all. We deliver revenue and boosting the Centre’s utilisation, visual arts exhibitions by local artists and host Godinymayin engaged Creative Economy to national touring exhibitions. We offer undertake a strategic review and develop the performances in music, dance, cabaret, comedy next Strategic Business plan to support our new and drama to show-case local talent, tell local direction. Commencing in May 2020 extensive stories or provide oppor-tunities to experience consultation with the Board of Directors, the the best in touring productions. We host Godinymayin staff, funding partners and key meetings and conferences and interstate regional stakeholders was undertaken. The businesses and groups. purpose, values and goals for the 2021 – 2025 period were developed with the final Strategic Along with the tourism sector, the cultural and Business Plan signed off in the first quarter of creative sectors are among the most affected by 2020/21 financial year. the current COVI D-19 crisis. With the effect of COVI D-19 on the sector the need to create and Visitation deliver programs and events differently has Due to enforced closure and restrictions with become a necessity for our business COVID-19 the Centre was not open to the public sustainability. The Board quickly realised the for three months from March through to end of requirement to think differently, reflect on our May 2020. There were a total of 9198 visitors to business and respond as best we could in the Godinymayin, slightly less than the previous year face of the crisis. Going forward, the however when taking the closure in to Godinymayin Board would like to use technology consideration we were tracking higher than the to support regional cultural participation as a previous year. driver of social impact in its own right and throughout the regional economy. The centre had the potential to see real growth in general visitor numbers. During the COVID This will be Katherine Regional Cultural Precinct months of March 2020 to June 2020, only 653 Limited’s last Annual Report under the people visited the centre. The December to Godinymayin Yijard Arts and Culture Centre February period is typically the quieter period (Godinymayin) 2018 – 2020 Business plan. attracting 1972 visitors in total. Venue hire contributed to 39% of visitation to the centre this year with a 20% increase in revenue from books on the previous year. Godinymayin Yijard Rivers Arts & Cultural Centre is a COVID Safe organisation and we are proud of the efforts of our team to keep our valued visitors, clients and guests safe in our venue. We look forward to hosting events in a safe and enjoyable way as we move forward in these uncharted times. 4 Visitation Funding During the shutdown period staff focused on online Further funding of was provided through ArtsNT to promotion of artists, artworks and exhibitions undertake Strategic Business Planning, efficiencies pertaining to the GYRACC program. Activities reviews, IT reviews and staff training with a focus on included interviews with artists, developing stories reinvigorating our business model. The strategic plan about artworks, developing stories about artists included strategies and targets to increase visitor and and art centers, sale of artworks where own source revenue required to sustain and meet the appropriate; and online promotion of artworks and costs of an upgraded facility.
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