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Cultural Development


Contact:       Christopher Hudson, Policy Officer - Cultural Development
Telephone:  02 9242 4047
Email:          christopher.hudson@lgsa.org.au

The Associations recognise and support the vital actions councils take to enable their diverse communities to participate in cultural expression. The ability to 'tell our story' is an essential and defining human characteristic. In a climate of expanding global homogeneity, local representation is increasingly important.

Local Government recognises culture encompasses our diverse heritage and avenues of expression in the environment, leisure, work and daily life, architecture, arts, history, language and education which people use to express their fundamental character and aspirations. The Associations Policy Statements, including Cultural Planning & Development can be found here: About the Associations

Inquiry into the Development of Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Outside the Sydney CBD

The Associations have made a submission to the Public Works Committee of the Legislative Assembly of NSW Inquiry into the Development of Arts and Cultural Infrastructure Outside the Sydney CBD. Download it here (opens in new window):Download LGSA_Submission_Arts-Culture_Outside_CBD.pdf LGSA_Submission_Arts-Culture_Outside_CBD.pdf (251KB)

Cultural Grants Program Review

The Associations have made a submission to the State Government Cultural Grants Program Review. Download it here (opens in new window):Download LGSA_Cultural_Grants_Review_Submission_3110072.pdf LGSA Cultural Grants Review Submission (161KB)

Integrated Cultural Planning

The NSW Department of Local Government are proposing extensive changes to how councils do strategic planning. It is important that new planning processes incorporate the increasing relevance of cultural development to the creation of sustainable communities. The paper can be downloaded from the DLG website: Integrated Planning and Reporting for NSW Local Councils (0.5MB)

Useful links


ARTS NSW
Arts NSW is part of the NSW Department of the Arts, Sport and Recreation.
http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au 


Australia Council for the Arts
The Australia Council is the Australian Government's arts funding and advisory body.
http://www.ozco.gov.au


Department of Communications and the Arts
The Department provides strategic advice and professional support to the Australian Government on a wide range of significant and rapidly changing policy areas including: arts and culture, broadcasting and online regulation, Indigenous programs, information and communications technology, information economy, intellectual property and telecommunications.
http://www.dcita.gov.au


Australian Government Culture and Recreation Portal
Directory of Australia cultural organisations and resources.
http://www.acn.net.au


NSW Film and Television Office (including regional cinemas)
The FTO plays a critical development role for the NSW film and tv industry and has a number of programs of assistance including project development, production investment, a young filmmakers fund, and support for industry & audience development.
http://www.fto.nsw.gov.au


NSW Heritage Office
The work of the Heritage Office includes:

  • working with communities to help them identify their important places and objects; 
  • providing guidance on how to look after heritage items;
  • supporting community heritage projects through funding and advice;
  • maintaining the NSW Heritage Database, an online list of all statutory heritage items in NSW.

http://www.heritage.nsw.gov.au


Museums and Galleries NSW
Museums & Galleries NSW (MGnsw) is the key development agency for the museum and gallery sector in NSW.
http://www.mgnsw.org.au


Regional Arts NSW
Regional Arts NSW is the peak body for the arts and community cultural development in regional, rural and remote New South Wales.
http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au


CCD NSW
Community Cultural Development NSW promotes and supports community based arts projects where communities and participants have an active role in directing and controlling activities.
http://www.ccdnsw.org

Music NSW
http://www.musicnsw.com/

Australian Business Arts Foundation
http://www.abaf.org.au/index.html

The Arts Law Centre of Australia
http://www.artslaw.com.au/

Council for the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
http://www.chass.org.au/

Creative Economy Online
http://www.creative.org.au/index.shtml

 

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