Draft Arts & Culture Plan

The following actions are relevant to CityPlan 2030, Objective 2.1: An Artistic, Creative, Cultural & Visually Interesting City.

2.1.1 Use the arts to enliven public spaces and create ‘a sense of place

• develop a Public Art Masterplan - to assist us identify where public art thrives and where opportunities exist, refer to foundation project section below for more information.
• utilise smart technology and digital tools to promote public art places
• arts and culture exhibitions at St Peters Town Hall Complex (exhibition program commenced in April 2023. The 2024 exhibition season includes four open calls for contemporary artists to exhibit and three cultural heritage exhibitions)
• create a program of interactive arts and culture activities to complement and activate The Gallery
• curate Eastern Health Authority (EHA) Gallery Wall - where appropriate utilise the gallery wall to display community outcomes of the ‘program of interactive activities’ as above
• support the growth of live music across our City
• develop Creative Hoardings Guidelines
• St Peters Fair market stalls for young emerging artists
• create an exhibition style guide for The Gallery at St Peters, including font size, type and colours to support improved accessibility of arts and culture exhibitions
• investigate curating an accessible exhibition
• install stage extensions at either side of the Norwood Concert Hall Stage to cover the stairs and enable an access ramp to be temporarily installed to the stage
• implement equitable application processes for community funding, artist commissions and exhibition program
• review and update the Council’s Public Art Policy
• review and update the Council’s Live Music Policy
• review and update the Council’s Busking Policy and process - including expanding identified busking locations beyond The Parade, Norwood
• develop a visual and sculptural art acquisition, lease and bequest policy and procedure for Council owned facilities
• develop stobie pole art guidelines
• explore creative wayfinding and signage options for Council owned buildings. 

2.1.3 Attract and support cultural and creative organisations, businesses and individuals

• develop a Cultural Map of our City (inventory of cultural assets within our City, refer to foundation project section below for more information)
• develop a digital marketing and promotion plan, refer to foundation project section below for more information
• review and update the artist register on corporate website (ensure local First Nations artists and all artforms are represented)
• investigate artists in residence program
• collaborations and partnerships with artists, historians and arts and cultural practitioners (Where appropriate, convene topic specific focus groups with our arts & cultural community to inform and support project planning and implementation)
• ensure Council provides fair remuneration to artists and cultural practitioners
• seek opportunities to attract live music performances to the City
• curate live music event(s) to fill gaps in live music experiences across our City 
• encourage local music in businesses and at Council funded events
• identify opportunities for artists to be commissioned to create original artwork for Council marketing campaigns and projects
• facilitate and promote networking events for local creatives
• identify and support participatory literary arts opportunities
• identify opportunities to support and showcase emerging artforms (as part of the Public Art Masterplan, identify places of potential for digital, immersive and/or interactive artworks, including sound art)
• provision of rehearsal spaces for hire to develop new theatre productions
• identify opportunities for cross sector collaboration to respond to the challenges ahead of us (for instance, arts and the environment)
• Council staff representation on and /or membership of arts and culture peak bodies and associations (ensure the Council is actively engaged in the creative eco system)
• continue the Council’s OneMusic licence annual subscription. 

The following actions are relevant to CityPlan 2030, Objective 2.2: A community embracing and celebrating its social and cultural diversity.

2.2.1 Acknowledge and recognise local Aboriginal heritage and history

• map sites of First Nations significance
• collaborative cultural heritage programming in partnership with First Nations cultural workers and artists
• showcase contemporary First Nations artists (as part of the Council’s annual arts and culture exhibition program to present First Nations culture as a continuous living culture)
• heritage collections management: two-way caretaking of First Nations cultural material.

2.2.2 Facilitate opportunities for cultural expression, celebration and interaction between different cultural and demographic groups

• review the Council’s community grants program (ensure program supports all artforms and that cultural celebrations are welcoming and open to all to attend)
• build connections with established and emerging cultural organisations
• investigate and devise solutions to enhance participation outcomes for multicultural arts
• bring cultural activities to where they are needed most.
  
  

2.2.3 Promote understanding of and respect for our cultures and heritage

• Heritage Collection Digitisation Project, refer to foundation project section below for more information
• City-wide annual program of Cultural Heritage initiatives and activations
• research and develop a First Nations register on our website (in partnership with and approval from Elders, explore viability and appropriateness to develop a First Nations register on our website that includes biographies, contact details and specialised cultural services our local First Nations community provide).

The following actions are relevant to CityPlan 2030, Objective 2.3: A City which values and promotes its rich cultural and built heritage.

2.3.2 Reflect our City’s history through cultural heritage programs and initiatives

Actions:

• develop an annual program of cultural heritage initiatives (based on top 5 topics identified during community consultation, Art, Music and Literature; Local Stories (past and present written & oral histories); Natural Environment; Aboriginal and First Nations culture & stories; Local Landmarks and Buildings)
• review and update local heritage interpretive signage across our City (to catch the eye and imagination, encourage visitors and interest in cultural heritage. Explore options to link physical signs to online information, GIS and/or smart city applications to create an interactive and engaging experience).

The following actions are relevant to CityPlan 2030 Objective 2.5: Dynamic community life in public spaces & precincts

2.5.3 Host and facilitate community events and activities 

Actions:

• conduct an annual review of the Council’s events program
• annual program of cultural activations and events in areas with limited cultural participation opportunities
• support our community to deliver and participate within open access festival events, including Adelaide Fringe Festival, Good Music Month and South Australian Living Artist Festival (SALA)
• support local artists to deliver activations, workshops and events
• continue engaging artists to deliver workshops within our libraries and community facilities
• fund artist led initiatives, across all artforms, through the Council’s community funding program
• create employment and/or training opportunities for Artists to co-deliver Council coordinated events and activities
• explore being part of Play Streets (neighbourhood led temporary road closures for play activities)
• Council staff creative think tank (quarterly sessions bringing together staff from across the organisation to support cross business unit brainstorming to generate mid to long term collaborative ideas for events, programs, exhibitions and creative initiatives across our City).

Create a searchable online catalogue to improve community access to the Council’s heritage collection via personal or public devices.

Develop a digital marketing plan that includes effective digital communication and promotion of local arts & cultural assets to enhance our identity as an artistic, creative, cultural & visually interesting City and attract creatives to our City.

Inventory of cultural assets within our City, including theatres, galleries, studios, live music venues, museums, local heritage places, public art locations and locations of regular events (e.g. markets, Jazz in the Park).