DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS 2004-2005 ANNUAL REPORT CONTENTS DIRECTOR GENERAL’S FOREWORD.......................................................................... 5 LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL .......................................................................................... 8 CORPORATE IDENTITY ................................................................................................ 9 STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS ........................................................................................... 9 GOVERNMENT STRATEGIC GOALS ........................................................................ 10 Outcome ....................................................................................................................10 Outputs ......................................................................................................................10 THE FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS ............. 11 STRUCTURE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS .................... 14 PROFILES OF DIRECTORATES ................................................................................. 14 PROFILES OF WORK AREAS..................................................................................... 15 ACHIEVEMENTS, CHALLENGES AND ISSUES ........................................................ 17 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE.................................................................................. 19 OPERATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF CULTURE AND THE ARTS................... 22 GOAL 1: PEOPLE AND COMMUNITIES .................................................................... 22 New Performing Arts Venue ......................................................................................22 Capital Works.............................................................................................................23 Upgrade of Facilities ..................................................................................................24 Triennial and Multi-year Funded Arts Organisations..................................................25 Contemporary Music..................................................................................................26 Designer Fashion.......................................................................................................26 Indigenous Arts ..........................................................................................................27 Visual Arts and Crafts ................................................................................................28 Writing........................................................................................................................29 Performing Arts ..........................................................................................................29 Multi-arts ....................................................................................................................29 Residencies ...............................................................................................................29 Artflight.......................................................................................................................29 Indigenous Policy and Action Plan.............................................................................30 Creative Connections: An Arts in Education Partnership Framework 2004 – 2007...30 ArtsEdge ....................................................................................................................31 Cultural Tourism Strategy ..........................................................................................32 Education Arts Partnership Initiative Grant ................................................................33 Museum Policy Reference Group ..............................................................................34 State Living Treasures ...............................................................................................35 Arts and Culture Research Monitor............................................................................35 Cultural Advocacy......................................................................................................36 Information and Resource Centre..............................................................................36 Website......................................................................................................................37 OBLIGATORY REPORTING ....................................................................................... 37 Disability Services Plan..............................................................................................37 Cultural Diversity and Language Services Outcomes................................................38 Youth Outcomes ........................................................................................................38 GOAL 2: THE ECONOMY........................................................................................... 40 Arts Grants.................................................................................................................40 Community Ethnic Media Grants ...............................................................................41 Community Culture and Arts Facilities Fund..............................................................43 State Arts Sponsorship Scheme Awards ...................................................................43 Creative Industries .....................................................................................................44 Indigenous Intellectual Property Toolkit .....................................................................44 OBLIGATORY REPORTING ....................................................................................... 45 Interests of Senior Officers ........................................................................................45 GOAL 3: THE ENVIRONMENT................................................................................... 45 Percent for Art Scheme..............................................................................................45 Year of the Built Environment ....................................................................................46 Sound Attenuation .....................................................................................................46 OBLIGATORY REPORTING ....................................................................................... 47 Waste Paper Recycling..............................................................................................47 Energy Smart Government Policy..............................................................................47 GOAL 4: THE REGIONS............................................................................................. 48 Parliamentary Inquiry into Regional Arts....................................................................48 Regional Development...............................................................................................48 Partnerships...............................................................................................................49 Regional Consultation................................................................................................50 Regional Services Committee....................................................................................50 Regional Infrastructure...............................................................................................50 Geraldton Regional Hub Case Study.........................................................................50 Office for Children and Youth - Youth Spaces and Facilities Fund............................51 OBLIGATORY REPORTING ....................................................................................... 51 State Government Regional Development Policy......................................................51 GOAL 5: GOVERNANCE............................................................................................ 51 State Records Office..................................................................................................51 Business Arts Development.......................................................................................57 Review of Devolved Funding Programs.....................................................................57 Review of Visual Arts Initiatives .................................................................................57 Work Areas of the Department ..................................................................................58 Disability Services Planning Committee ....................................................................60 Indian Ocean Territory Service Delivery Arrangement ..............................................60 Cultural Ministers’ Council .........................................................................................61 Community Insurance Fund.......................................................................................61 Government Art and Cultural Heritage Collection Database .....................................61 Sustainability..............................................................................................................61 Intranet.......................................................................................................................62 OBLIGATORY REPORTING ......................................................................................