`++ 1 MAYOR’S FOREWORD I am delighted to present Banyule’s Arts Plan 2013-2017. This plan is the outcome of extensive consultation with our community to develop priorities and goals for Banyule. It provides clear and achievable priorities and actions that we can all share as a pathway to a future that thrives through innovation and shared cultural experiences for people who live, work and play in Banyule. I am thrilled that our community have actively shared their ideas and provided invaluable feedback for this Plan so that an accurate picture of their needs and aspirations could be formed in collaboration with our staff. Banyule Council recognises that arts, culture and heritage play a significant and important role in community life. We will continue to nourish creative expression and allow social connection through the arts in Banyule, celebrating our cultural diversity. I encourage you to explore this Plan and to actively participate in the artistic and cultural life of Banyule ensuring we are known for our creative vitality and cultural heritage. Wayne Phillips Mayor Council has seven democratically elected ward Councillors who have overall responsibility for providing services and facilities for the community, improving and developing the municipality and governing the local area. Cr Wayne Phillips, Mayor, Beale Ward Cr Craig Langdon, Deputy Mayor, Olympia ward Cr Steven Briffa, Hawdon Ward Cr Mark Di Pasquale, Bakewell Ward Cr Rick Garotti, Grimshaw Ward Cr Tom Melican, Ibbott Ward Cr Jenny Mulholland, Griffin Ward 2 CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 5 1.1. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................ 5 1.2. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY PLAN ................................................................................................. 5 1.3. CONSULTATION METHODOLOGY ...................................................................................................... 7 1.4. CONSULTATION RESULTS .................................................................................................................. 7 1.5. AIM AND GOALS OF THE ARTS PLAN ................................................................................................. 8 1.6. BENEFITS AND RETURN ON INVESTMENT ......................................................................................... 9 2. CONTEXT ..................................................................................................................................... 11 2.1. NATIONAL POLICY CONTEXT – CREATIVE AUSTRALIA 2013 ............................................................ 11 2.2. STATE POLICY CONTEXT – ARTS VICTORIA 2013 ............................................................................. 12 2.3. STATE POLICY CONTEXT- VICHEALTH 2013 ..................................................................................... 13 2.4. THE ROLE OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ................................................................................................ 14 3. ABOUT BANYULE......................................................................................................................... 15 4. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE CITY PLAN .......................................................................................... 17 4.1. INTEGRATION WITH THE CITY PLAN ................................................................................................ 19 4.2. RELATIONSHIP WITH THE PEOPLE STRATEGY .................................................................................. 20 4.3. INTEGRATION WITH OTHER COUNCIL PLANS.................................................................................. 21 5. INTERNAL SITUATION ................................................................................................................. 22 5.1. CONNECTED CULTURE-CULTURAL STRATEGY2007 – 2011 ............................................................. 22 5.2. ARTS ASSETS .................................................................................................................................... 24 6. ARTS AND CULTURAL FACILITIES ................................................................................................ 25 7. CONSULTATION METHODOLOGY ............................................................................................... 27 7.1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................... 27 7.2. STYLES OF CONSULTATION .............................................................................................................. 27 7.3. WHAT WE DID .................................................................................................................................. 28 7.4. CHALLENGES IN DATA COLLECTION ................................................................................................ 28 8. CONSULTATION RESULTS............................................................................................................ 30 8.1. ARTS & CULTURAL SPACES .............................................................................................................. 30 8.2. FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ................................................................................................................... 30 8.3. HERITAGE ......................................................................................................................................... 31 8.4. DIVERSITY AND ACCESS ................................................................................................................... 31 8.5. INNOVATION AND QUALITY ............................................................................................................ 32 8.6. COMMUNICATION AND MARKETING .............................................................................................. 32 8.7. ARTS AND CULTURAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................................... 32 8.8. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ..................................................................................................................... 33 8.9. SUPPORT OF ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANISATIONS ......................................................................... 34 8.10. SUMMARY ................................................................................................................................... 34 9. PLAN STRUCTURE ....................................................................................................................... 35 10. AIM .......................................................................................................................................... 36 11. GOALS ...................................................................................................................................... 37 11.1. A THRIVING ARTS AND CULTURAL SECTOR ................................................................................. 37 11.2. EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION ..................................................................................................... 37 11.3. ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOR OUR WHOLE COMMUNITY ............................................... 37 11.4. BUILD COMMUNITY CONNECTION .............................................................................................. 37 3 12. INITIATIVES AND ACTIONS ...................................................................................................... 38 12.1. FACILITIES AND SPACES ............................................................................................................... 38 12.2. WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP ......................................................................................................... 40 12.3. SUPPORT THE CREATION OF NEW WORK, MAKING ART ............................................................ 41 12.4. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS ........................................................................................ 42 12.5. WHOLE OF COUNCIL APPROACH ................................................................................................. 43 12.6. ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE FOR ALL .................................................................................... 45 12.7. FESTIVALS AND EVENTS ............................................................................................................... 47 12.8. COMMUNITY EXPERTISE AND SKILLS .......................................................................................... 49 13. MEASURING OUR PERFORMANCE .......................................................................................... 50 14. APPENDIX ONE – 2013 ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE SURVEY RESULTS ............................ 53 14.1. INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 53 14.2. MAJOR THEMES FROM THE SURVEY ........................................................................................... 53 14.3. SURVEY FINDINGS ........................................................................................................................ 54 15. APPENDIX TWO –CONSULTATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ...................................................... 64 15.1. CONSULTATION WITH KIDS ........................................................................................................