Cultural Awards 2011 Blog

Open for Registrations: Local Government Arts and Culture Summit

2012-10-09T17:00:57+11:00

The Summit will:
• Provide updates from Government and peak bodies on directions for arts and culture, with a focus on Local Government implications and opportunities;
• Facilitate dialogue with Government and peak bodies to address Local Government arts and cultural priorities. Participate in discussion regarding local government implications and opportunities;
• Address cultural policy priorities identified in the Fourth Cultural Accord between the local and the State spheres of government;
• Engage councils to inform the LGSA arts and cultural program and advocacy for Local Government priorities;
• Showcase a cross section of council arts and cultural initiatives, presented as case studies of good practice;
• Announce the winners of the prestigious Local Government Arts and Culture Awards; and
• Provide development opportunities for councillors and staff.

The summit will cover the breadth of council involvement in arts and culture, such as Development of cultural facilities, Cultural development initiatives, Their leadership in planning for and development of the arts, How they have engaged different target groups and Their support to different arts genres and cultural industries.

Ten sponsors have come on board to support this event: Powerhouse Museum (venue sponsor), State Library of NSW, Department of Family and Community Services, Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW, Museums & Galleries NSW, Accessible Arts NSW, Arts and Health Australia, Young People and the Arts Australia, Indent, a program of MusicNSW, and Music In Communities Network, a program of the Music Council of Australia.

On 15 November, further professional development workshops and a guided tour are available. Group discounts are available.

Delegates may include councillors, council staff with responsibilities for arts or culture, and arts and cultural organisations that collaborate with councils.

Visit the LGSA website for more information and to register: www.lgsa.org.au

If you have any questions please contact Chloe Beevers - Project Manager, Arts and Culture, Local Government & Shires Associations of NSW on 02 9242 4047 or chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au.

Nominate now for the Local Government Arts and Culture Awards 2012

2012-07-25T11:02:07+10:00

##The Local Government Arts & Culture Awards recognise outstanding council achievements in delivering arts and cultural initiatives.

**The new award categories are grouped under 5 themes**
* Participation in Arts and Culture
* Developing Arts and Culture
* Places for Arts and Culture
* Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture
* Leading Arts and Culture

The award categories are listed and fully explained on the LGSA website [www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards). Councils in NSW can nominate each of their initiative in up to 3 categories. Nominations are open from until Friday 31 August 2012. All submissions are to be made electronically via the website: [www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards). The awards are applicable for council initiatives delivered between 1 Jan 2011 – 30 June 2012.

## Award presentations at the Local Government Arts and Culture Summit
The first annual Local Government Arts and Culture Summits will be held in 13 - 14 November 2012 at the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

##The Summit will:
* Announce the award winners.
* Showcase a selection of awards nominations through:
* 10 minutes presentations and panel discussion on category.
* An exhibition of posters about the nominations.
* Recognise nominations as case studies, to:
* Identify the best of current Local Government practice
* Inform discussion and summit recommendations
* Identify models of what can work
* Create opportunities for collaboration
* Promote Local Government as key providers of arts and culture
* Inspire staff and Councillors from other councils

Through the LGSA website access full category descriptions, submit your award nominations and register for the summit. [www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards)

## The Awards and Summit are proudly supported by:
* Powerhouse Museum
* State Library of NSW
* Department of Family and Community Services, Office for Ageing
* Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW
* Museums & Galleries
* Accessible Arts
* Arts and Health Australia
* Young People and the Arts Australia

**Award Nominations**
Now - 31 August 2012

**Summit & Awards Presentations**
Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 November 2012

**Venue**
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

**Nominate & Register online**
[www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards)

**Organiser & Contact**
Chloe Beevers
Project Manager, Arts and Culture
Local Government & Shires Associations of NSW
(02) 92424047, Chloe.Beevers@lgsa.org.au

Cultural Awards 2012 and a new Cultural Program

2012-02-22T10:31:39+11:00

The renewed Cultural Awards will move from calendar to financial year and be presented in conjunction with a Cultural Summit. The Summit will showcase the best practice initiatives identified from among the award nominations and include a range of professional development opportunities. A new Local Government Arts and Cultural Network will be established to facilitate participation of councils in the overall program and collaboration between councils.

The LGSA will call for nominations to the Cultural Awards early in the new financial year, for initiatives delivered between January 2011 and June 2012.

Chloe Beevers

Project Manager - Arts and Culture

Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW

E chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au

P 02) 92424047

F 02) 92424111

M GPO Box 7003

Awards and Forums for Museums and Galleries

2011-07-20T17:20:41+10:00

# FORUM: Bricks & Mortar, Foundations for the Future

Hosted in the soon-to-be-opened Newcastle Museum located at Honeysuckle, Bricks and Mortar: Foundations for the Future is a one day seminar delving into the challenges and opportunities presented when developing a regional museum in an evolving environment. Delegates will come away with an appreciation for managing council and community expectations when delivering a new museum; hear a first hand account of working with a heritage space and learn how to plan for sustainable outcomes.

[More about the Bricks and Mortar Forum](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/bricks__mortar/ "More about the Bricks and Mortar Forum")

# FORUM: Keeping Places and Beyond, Building Cultural Futures in NSW

Keeping Places & Beyond: Building Cultural Futures in NSW is a two day summit to discuss existing and future models for Keeping Places, Cultural Centres and Indigenous Knowledge Centres in NSW.

[More about the Keeping Places Forum](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/keeping_places_and_beyond/ "More about the Keeping Places Forum")

# FORUM: Stayin Alive, Planning for Sustainability

Whether you’re applying for funding or recruiting new volunteers, it’s essential that your organisation has strong, clear plans in place. Stayin’ Alive! Planning for Sustainability is a back-to-basics workshop which looks at different streams of planning that are crucial for cultural organisations: strategic planning, business planning and volunteer recruitment/succession planning.

[More about the Stayin Alive Forum](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/stayin_alive/
"More about the Stayin Alive Forum")

# IMAGinE Awards 2011

In partnership with Museums Australia (NSW), Regional Public Galleries Association of NSW and Museums Australia (ACT), Museums & Galleries NSW are pleased to announce the 2011 IMAGinE Awards . The Awards cover exhibitions, programs and projects that primarily occurred in the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

[More about the IMAGinE Awards 2011](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/imagine_awards_2011/ "More about the IMAGinE Awards 2011
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New LGSA Project Manager for Arts and Culture

2011-07-20T16:16:58+10:00

# Introducing Chloe Beevers

Chloe has experience as a Community Planner (Cultural Development) with Port Stephens Council; Community Development Coordinator and Integrated Planning Coordinator with Great Lakes Council; Health Promotion Officer with Mid North Coast Area Health Service and run her own multimedia business producing websites, CD-ROMs and design projects for clients such as Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Government and Non-Government Organisations. With qualifications in Business, Multimedia and Community Service Coordination, Chloe is currently undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management through the UTS Centre for Local Government.

![Chloe Beevers, Project Manager for Arts and Culture, Local Government and Shires Associations](http://media.linkedin.com/mpr/pub/image-ZIgcNdezSiS0-G_XZe4hNNblwQxk-JyXvGJTNCtwSlTYa_zw/chloe-beevers.jpg "Chloe Beevers, Project Manager for Arts and Culture, Local Government and Shires Associations")

# The Role

* Work toward implementation of the five key objectives contained in the Fourth Cultural Accord between Arts NSW and the LGSA to further arts and cultural development, these being:

* Encourage the incorporation of provisions for local arts and cultural development into councils’ Community Strategic Plans.

* Gain a better understanding of existing arts and cultural infrastructure across NSW and approaches to meeting future needs, including possible principles for future development of arts and cultural infrastructure.

* Provide Aboriginal people with greater opportunities to participate in, share and strengthen their culture through arts practice, and develop careers and businesses in the arts and cultural sector.

* Encourage councils to explore local initiatives to provide artist studios and residency programs, develop creative enterprise hubs and support local creative industries.

* Engage with councils and other organisations to encourage the development of local capacity, and councils’ facilitation of connections between local arts and cultural groups.

* Research, develop and implement policies and strategies in consultation with stakeholders;

* Advocate Associations’ positions to stakeholders;

* Advise Councils on policy issues and Associations’ positions on issues; and

* Implement agreed projects such as the Local Government Cultural Awards.

# Contact Chloe Beevers

*Project Manager - Arts and Culture*

Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW

P 02) 92424047

F 02) 92424111

M GPO Box 7003

E [chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au]("chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au")

W [http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/2656-cultural-development.asp]("http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/2656-cultural-development.asp")

Place Making and Urban Renewal Forum: Newcastle

2010-12-15T15:49:30+11:00

The City of Newcastle, City of Lake Macquarie, Maitland City Council, Port Stephens Council and the Associations proudly present the Place Making and Urban Renewal Forum.

Sessions include: Place Making, Toolbox Talks, Urban Renewal, Here comes the Neighbourhood, Community Arts, Connecting Ideas, Public Art, Detailing Destinations and Workshops
There are numerous speakers from Local Government, architectural firms and development agencies.

Contact Mardi Ryan at mryan@ncc.nsw.gov.au for a brochure.

Key Details
Friday 21 January 2011, 10am - 4pm, The Loft Youth Arts and Cultural Centre, 7a Wolfe Street, Newcastle.
Further information
Mardi Ryan, Cultural Development Coordinator, City of Newcastle, mryan@ncc.nsw.gov.au, 02 4974 5327

The (wonderful) Enabling City Toolkit

2010-12-02T15:55:25+11:00

…and following closely behind the very useful and comprehensive
[Public Art, Cultural Planning and Cultural Mapping Toolkits]( http://creativecity.ca/english/online-resources-mainmenu-144/ccnc-publications-mainmenu-169/toolkits " Public Art, Cultural Planning and Cultural Mapping Toolkits ")

Comes the a great ‘love letter to my community’, the [The Enabling City Toolkit](http://enablingcity.com/ " The Enabling City Toolkit ")

Good stuff.

Welcome to the 2011 Awards!

2010-11-24T15:42:45+11:00

With these Awards sites now hosting hundreds of projects, make sure your NSW council is included. You only need a photo and a paragraph to get started!