DCU Arts and Culture Plan

2020 - 2022 Dublin City University Evaluation 12 Implementation 12 Strategic Overview andtheArts: DCU Objectives Vision, andValues Mission 10 Foreword Introduction Contents Seamus Heaney, Station Island ‘Take Off From Here’ 06 05 03 01

the President by Introduction with neighbouring communities. communities. with neighbouring collaborations across theUniversity and embrace diversity andpromote innovative creativetalent, unlock to stimulate potential, DCU inthefuture. to flourishat Itendeavours andCulture roadmap and conditionsfor Arts istoprovidepurpose acohesive vision, for moving forward.perspective DCU Its andcultural anewarts This plancharts promoting identity. ourUniversity’s distinct andCulture have arole Arts toplayin delivered across theUniversity todate. andprogrammes individuals, partnerships ofanetworkdedicated achievements tobuildonthe taking place,andseeks andcultural already activity array ofarts theinspiring Itacknowledges communities. neighbouring and future andits ofDCU andCulture inthelife integration ofArts framework for thedevelopment and The aimofthisplanistoprovide a and Transformation. Strategic Plan2017-22:Talent, Discovery University originsin theDublinCity has its andCulture Plan2020-2022,which Arts tointroduce DCU’s I amdelighted first 1

to collaboration with partners. to collaboration withpartners. relationships andtodevelop newapproaches arisingfrom newcultural opportunities tocapitaliseonthestrategic allow DCU practice. Thiswill ofbest the establishment buildingand effective planning,capacity At thecore ofthisplanisanemphasison within current resource constraints. for pathways possible moving forward best focus,long- termstrategic andprovides the above thecurrent maintains a challenges, together. thatthisvisionrises Itisimportant power toinspire, offer andbringpeople hope obvious. At afundamentallevel ithasthe andCulture emphatically hasbecome of Arts oftheCovidreality 19virus,theimportance time, due totheregrettable unprecedented atan introduced While thisplanisbeing longtermvision! fabric oftheuniversity andits asusual,integrating themintothe business of were butpart interventions notoccasional programmes andexchanges whereDCU arts organisations. Imaginecreating asituationin canhave and cultural oncommunities projects and totheprofoundtestament artists impact aroundMany theworld are casestudies

01 DCU Arts and Culture Plan 2020-2022 02 Dublin City University Culture Plan. and develop andproduce DCU’s Arts first to withtheoriginaldocument who worked like tothankMarcella BannonandTom Swift Thompson andDeirdre Wynter. Iwould also Michael Hinds,Sharon Shine McArdle, Mary Derek Hand(Chair), Roisin Blunnie,SíleDenvir, Culture Strategy and Proposals for Implementing theArts Group whowere for responsible drafting the oftheWorking themembers and acknowledge this newplanfor DCU. Firstly, Iwishtothank their significantcontributiontodrawing up for I wouldofpeople liketo thankanumber thrive". andideas people "a welcoming, diverse where community visionfor initiative, theUniversity as withits staff achieving theambitionofOurDCU in part andCulture playanimportant Arts community. andthrivingUniversity of asustainable and cultural for expression thedevelopment ofhumancreativity fundamental importance the and first recognises people puts DCU andCulture across theUniversity.of Arts therole to strengthening anddeepening President As ofDCU, Iamfullycommitted document -namely, document

President ofDCU Prof Daire Keogh President ofDCU Prof Daire Keogh Foreword aspects ofuniversity life. aspects as we reimagine, develop andrefine many significant DCU’srole toplayin evolution, andCulture willhave anevenArts more positivity. For thatreason, Ibelieve that creativity, ourspiritofinnovation andour innateimaginativehumanity’s drive, ofour ofadversity,in times butitalsoreminds usof give expression ussolace artistic Not onlydoes to bringustogether. hasthecapacity art apart, are tobe obliged Sochanging circumstances. even whenwe andcometotermswithour help ustocope andliteratureMusic, film,theatre, visualart the world inwhichwe understand live. better discover ourselvesand waysofunderstanding thatwe might tothecreativeresponses arts ever, itisintherealm andinour ofcreativity Higher Education particularly. Now, more than role generally inIrishsociety andin important andCulture have alwaysplayedan Arts forced toreconsider whatwe genuinelyvalue. andanxiety,uncertainty we are allbeing ofglobal Inthemidst times. interesting butthatweThere live in isnoquestion

framework for makingvaluable connections a alsocreates Art challenging perspectives. theworld fromus andallowstosee newand to exploringandexplainingtheworld around engagementoffers newapproaches Artistic insomanyUniversity experience exciting ways. canenrichtheir thearts For students, architecture with arts andcultural activities. architecture witharts animate theUniversity’s uniqueheritageand to There are alsoampleopportunities are enlivenedandbeautified. such spaces hasalready shown how DCU collection, Arts communal spaces’. growing Through Visual its - integrating itacross awiderange of and culture atthecentre ofplanningefforts ‘place we art must theplansuggests, As of course,creativity. communication,resilience and, team-building, avariety ofvaluable skillssuchas teaches also something new. inthearts Participation ofcreatingshared andexperiencing goal different withthe anddisciplines, places from together with others,bringingpeople

03 DCU Arts and Culture Plan 2020-2022 04 Dublin City University creating afoundation for thiswork. in Culture hugelyimportant Planwillbe and and implementationofDCU’s Arts first Thecreation term planningandinvestment. long thatwilldemandfurther is aprocess oftheUniversity attheheart Placing thearts communities. neighbouring engagementwithour long-standing our for deepening bypresented thearts thepotential engagement andharness Dublin region. Inthisway, we canincrease across theNorth creation andparticipation aresource be must thathelpstogrow art oftheUniversity community.the benefit We DCU’s cultural developmentfor isnotjust

Strategy Working Group andCulture Chair oftheArts School ofEnglish DCU Prof Derek Hand communities. and local university withabroad range ofstakeholders known intenttobe asanengaged expressed University’sDCU’s Strategic Planandreflect withtheambitionsof consistent be must body. student priorities and its Its units, fivethrough its professional Faculties, Schools, intoDCU delivered across andembedded isolation. Itisaframework be whichmust in notandcannotstand The plandoes

Vision, Mission, and Values and Mission, Vision, DCU and Culture: Arts the life andfuture ofDCU To andCulture into integrate Arts Mission to theadvancement oftheUniversity To andCulture central makeArts Vision — Deepening our dialogue and partnerships with local withlocal andpartnerships ourdialogue — Deepening andCulture brand— Developing acoherent Arts partnerships 2-3keystrategic — Establishing tomakean community — InspiringandchallengingourDCU andCulture across Arts toembed capacity — Buildinginstitutional By theendof 2022,we work towards: artistic communities in North Dublin inNorth communities artistic and communicationsplan andcultural activities viaartistic onsociety impact the University, through ANAMandotherkeyinitiatives

05 DCU Arts and Culture Plan 2020-2022 06 Dublin City University the magnificent All Hallows campus. the magnificentAllHallowscampus. of Education. TheUniversity alsoacquired of Education Institute andtheMaterDei Drumcondra, theChurch ofIreland College incorporation withSt Patrick’s College throughsignificantly increased its andcultural resources wereDCU’s arts built infrastructure andresources. In2016, by theUniversity’s excellent supported Itis landscape. with thewiderartistic andproductivecommunity connections and exceptional talentofourUniversity engagement thatisbuiltonthecreativity andCulture ofArts hasalonghistory DCU Rich History Overview DCU and Culture: Arts

Educational Trust. terms, Inbroadest provided by DCU without thesupport wouldpossible inthisspace notbe activities andCulture Many activities. ofour Arts its human andphysical resources whichunderpin University hasawiderangeDublin City of andCulture Resources Arts — — — — — andCulture resources include: our keyArts TheCregan andO'Reilly Libraries TheHelix,DCU’s award-winning possessing Three academiccampuses thatincludes community staff Atalented Avibrant andculturally active student multi-purpose venuemulti-purpose College BelvedereChapel, House,Albert significant buildingse.g. AllHallows andculturally a variety ofhistoric of Aosdána andmembers renowned artists population

— DCU's Friendly Age University Initiative ofMusic College — TheDCU–Berklee extracurricular activities, — Credit-bearing — Creative electiveoptionsoffered inthe — BSc andanMSc inMultimedia inEmerging -drama, visualarts modules education — Arts — MAinCreative Writing, MAinChoral — BachelorofReligious Education andMusic, programmes andinitiativesinclude: sphereeducational isextensive. Academic andCulture DCU’s inthe commitmenttoArts at undergraduate level, andpostgraduate remarkable. AcrossFaculties andSchools, in music,literature anddrama are strengths particular DCU’s andits richness Programmes andCulture Academic inDCU Arts Life Writing in offers modules non-credit bearing transfer toBerklee theircredits and atDCU musicperformance to study ofMusic theopportunity College Berklee to accepted whohave been students Pathway programme. Thisprovides of Student Lifethe Office offered Module, via theUaneen through andCulture including engagementinArts Psychotherapy Health andCommunity through theSchool ofNursing, delivered module, andHealth Arts School ofCommunications Media, Movement Education and through theSchool ofArts -offered and imaginationineducation and physical movement, aswell creativity Industries Screen MAinContemporary Studies, a Music option Performance, BAJoint Honoursincludes Music BA inJazz andContemporary

relating to the history of education inIreland, ofeducation relating tothehistory uniquecollections andmanuscripts, books and society. Italsohasawiderange ofrare history,archives Irishmedia politics inmodern and internationally significantcollections directorate (O’Reilly Library) holds andArchives Collections The Special newartwork — Commissioning — Curating DCU’s annualCulture Nightevent readings andtalks — Hosting — Presenting touringexhibitions and culture, including: role indeveloping arts play animportant The University’s O’Reilly andCregan Libraries Library DCU support andgenerous donations. support realm through philanthropicand publicart collection developing theuniversity's art Trust, role in animportant whichplays Educational by theDCU It isalsosupported programme increased oflong-termloans. aswell asan the introduction ofnewpolicy brought great momentumtothis area with in2018has Development Officer Visual Arts ofa private Theappointment collections. acquisitionsfrom term loan nationaland andlong partnerships years withstrategic ofstaff.a number Thishasgrown inrecent of andlegacy as aresult ofthededication 1990’s intheearly whichbegan collection yet admirable art amodest boasts DCU Visual Arts subjects. theological and contemporary isrichintermsofclassical, This collection Woodlock HallontheAllHallow’s campus. in located in2020toanewlibrary Collection renowned Milltown Parkof its Library ProvinceJesuit thetransfer willsee andDCU theIrish agreement between A partnership and various libraries andarchives. personal

07 DCU Arts and Culture Plan 2020-2022 08 Dublin City University and supporting community-engaged Arts and and Arts community-engaged and supporting witharefined onencouraging focus events, festival withinaprogramme ofyear-round the was madetoembed In 2020,thedecision through access — Broaden arts — Provide aplatform for arts-focussed — Strengthen local DCU’s linkswithits andCulture andcelebrate— Nurture Arts aims were: Professor).Adjunct Thefestival’s chief under thedirection ofPhilipKing(DCU South WindBlows(creators Voices) ofOther The festival was curated by therenowned intheregion. musiciansandwriters artists, of leading andstaff, students alongwithanumber talented some oftheUniversity’s most andCulture festival featuring annual Arts ANAM,aflagship established In 2018,DCU and Development andCulture Engagement ANAM-Arts DCU driven flourishing of cultural activities. to promote amore organic andcommunity- initiativesandevents, arts and student-led werefunding grants madeavailable for staff in2020, ofthenewmodel, cultural hub. part As asanimportant intention todevelop further ofDCU's surrounding insupport communities andin Culture campuses onDCU activities MELLIE project, Axis Theatre andothers Axis MELLIE project, Age-Friendly University initiative, the collaborations with Fighting Words, DCU members andstaff societies student communities at DCU

and societies dedicated to Arts andCulture. toArts dedicated and societies clubs ofstudent hasawideselection DCU Student-led Activities andTechnology— Arts — Music andEnterprise — TheCreative Schools initiative andHealth — Arts andEducation — Arts — Choral Practice researchers include: by research DCU addressed areasOther being andCulture. range related toArts ofactivities DCU’s ina research isengaged community Research Activities Trust. Educational by DCU supported for students bursaries Student Life alsooffers annualarts of Soc. TheOffice Potter Soc andCircus Arts Choir, Creative Writing Soc, Soc,Harry Dance andCulture Soc, theGospel Indian Soc, Arts include:TradThese Soc, Drama Soc, the

writers in partnership with the Arts Council Council withtheArts writers inpartnership hasfeaturedna Gaeilge, many celebrated Writer inResidence), inFiontar located &Scoil (IrishLanguage Scríbhneoir CónaitheGaeilge Theannual acrossand creativity disciplines. ofthevaluean understanding ofthearts inResidenceprogrammes fostering Artist many hashosted Over theyears,DCU inResidence Artists (SALIS). andIntercultural Language Applied Studies ofEnglishandtheSchool of Department the between Residence in2014,based the inaugural JohnWriter McGahern in Playwright MarinaCarr Education andMovement. intheSchool ofArt a three yearresidency CoisCéim Dance Theatre Winter Festival atBelvedere House. transformed over theyearsintoanannual relationship and whichhasdeveloped withtheSchool ofMusic,residency a Fidelio Trio inrecent years include: Notable residencies recently,including most writer (2012) took up its inaugural upits (2012)took (2014) was appointed (2014)was appointed (2013) fulfilled (2013) fulfilled Ciara NíÉ . shared cultural heritage and the DCU Irish shared cultural Irish heritageandtheDCU ofour Irish. TheIrishlanguageisacore part topromoting iscommitted andteaching DCU Irish Language Alpha. DCU and Innovation, inTalent located Garden at in Residence DCU’s Artist first Technology Fiona McDonald onAllHallowscampus. in studios based in Residence, DCU’s first Visual Artists andJoanna Hopkins Mandy O’Neill Education. of Primary inResidencethecontext Artist appointed ColmÓFoghlúComposer goals. goals. andCulture Arts toourstrategic aligned separately developed butwillremain will be StrategyLanguage (Straitéis naGaeilge) (2020) was appointed as as (2020)was appointed (2019) was (2019) was (2019) (2019)

09 DCU Arts and Culture Plan 2020-2022 10 Dublin City University Strategic Objectives 4 objectives: inform thefollowingoutput ofwhichhelped the stakeholders, internalandexternal both in2017with began A consultationprocess andculturecreativity across theUniversity. arts, anemphasisonnurturing places andCulture DCU’s plan2020-2022 Arts

2 1 4 3 Develop Partnerships Build Capacity Create Opportunities Create Opportunities Enhance Experience strategic partnerships with a view to withaviewto partnerships strategic relationships andstrengthen Deepen and create robust andambitiouspolicy Secure resources, develop infrastructure and Culture and enrichpublicappreciation for Arts potential harness Increase engagement, communities staff, andlocal students andcultural for experience Enrich thearts Culture inDCU and ofArts ensuring thesustainability

sustainability of Arts andCulture inDCU. ofArts sustainability withaviewtoensuringthe partnerships relationships andstrengthen strategic Deepen 2. Develop Partnerships andpolicies iv Develop keystrategies iii Explore publicand avariety ofsustainable oftheuniversity's ii Conductaninventory withthe Office anCulturali Establish Arts Key Actions and create robust andambitiouspolicy. Secure resources, develop infrastructure 1. BuildCapacity iv Work to withinternalstakeholders iii Collaborate withorganisations ona and driverii Position asalead for DCU arts andfunding i Develop strategic Key Actions and plans committees programmes, policies, andCulture intorelevant integrate Arts e.g. Cultureetc. Bealtaine Night, ofnationalprogrammes number select communities neighbouring through effective engagementwith cultural Dublin development inNorth Institutions and NationalArts Cultural Funders, EUFunding programmes NationalandInternational Departments, with Cultural Government Agencies, where appropriate; partnerships implementation ofthisplan and toensure effective andstrategic toadvance ashared vision necessary private fundingmodels/partnerships budgets areas withdedicated keypriority identify and andcultural assets, arts existing Officer ofafulltimeCulturalappointment Arts

iii CapitaliseonDCU’s andproximity location programme ii Develop apublicart which i Work withrelevant internalstakeholders Key Actions communities. staff, andlocal students andcultural for experience Enrich thearts 3. Enhance Experience iv Seek opportunities to commission work work tocommission iv Seek opportunities for iii Cultivate opportunities residency ii Explore anddevelop theviability the i Pilotandimplementaprogramme ofart Key Actions and Culture. and enrichpublicappreciation for Arts potential harness Increase engagement, 4. Create Opportunities andCultureiv Promote DCU’s Arts trail andasculpture commissions site specific acquisitions, University consideringloans, for the policy is inlinewiththepublicart outdoor, anddigitalrealms indoor including wide range ofcommunalspaces -integrating itacross a planning efforts andculture atthecentre to placeart of relevant toDCU’s communities specific research areas specialist and the arts between the intersections tomakework andtoexplore artists hybrid andonlinemethodologies andCulture viataught, inArts of modules groundwork for theintegration ofaseries calls, bursaries create andpresent work. i.e. ANAM,open forevents DCU’s toresearch, communities and opportunities and culture supports, transformative experience student oftheDCU’s asanintegral part activities and Culture Dublinregion intheNorth attractive andresource location for Arts and centre,to thecity asanaccessible

11 DCU Arts and Culture Plan 2020-2022 12 Dublin City University reports will be produced. willbe reports Quarterly such asdiversity andaccess. aswell asexploringissues key objectives inrelation analysis tothefourstakeholder willprovidein Spring,2021.Thisstudy outacross theUniversity carried will be framed from which research abaseline study ofthisplanwillbe forMeasures success Evaluation Implementation outcomes are delivered.outcomes being toreview basis how keymilestones/ quarterly ofthisplan.Thisgroup ona delivery willmeet tooversee the established willbe Committee and Culture of thePresident's An Arts Office. DCU under the auspices of Office Cultural Arts actions arisingfrom theplan. Itisdriven by the in detail ofhow outlined itisachievedwillbe andthe This isahighlevel ofintent, statement

creating new cultural opportunities for the creating newcultural opportunities the physical environment and ofourcampuses relationships are invaluable for enriching both andCulture Such DCU’s objectives. Arts andcommunicating of buildingpartnerships theimportance underlines This experience greatly totheUniversity’s cultural assets. and philanthropic donors that have added productive relationships enterprise withboth builds ontheTrust’s track record ofdeveloping role oftheplan.This inachievingtheobjectives EducationalDCU Trust willplayanimportant DCU community.DCU Footnotes

1The Arts and Culture Plan will run until 2022 as it is devised as a ‘bridging’ plan that will bring us to the conclusion of the University’s Strategic Plan 2017-2022. It is envisaged that from 2022, the new DCU Arts and Culture Strategy will be aligned with the 5-year time frame of the University’s Strategic Plan.

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