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Nelson Tasman Regional Arts Strategy – The Art of Being at the Centre
This page outlines the Tasman District Council's regional arts strategy. Tasman has long been identified as a region of artists and in 2008 a regional arts strategy was produced. The strategy guides the way the arts can contribute to our community and economy.
Nelson Tasman Regional Arts Strategy
Several objectives were identified within the strategy, and the relevant action lists below have been identified in the Tasman District Council 10 Year Plan.
Branding and Identity
Regional Highlights Arts Experience
- Incorporate information on public art in future 'Walk Tasman' publications.
- Ensure awareness of events via support of websites; www.itson.co.nz , www.artloop.co.nz, publications; Hummin in Tasman and Newsline and projects such as the Treasured Pathways.
- Town centres across the region to showcase art and include opportunities for active participation in the arts. This includes encouraging events and arts via advice and funding support.
- Tasman District Council to develop internal systems detailing how an arts focus can be incorporated in a broad range of aspects of their work.
- The Tasman District Council office in Richmond is trialling the display of art in the foyer to be changed bi-monthly. First art work installed November 2009.
Infrastructure
- Designing and construction of gateway signage at district township entrances, with allocated draft budget of $20,660 per annum for three years.
Resources
- Support via contestable funding of events and activities that showcase local excellence in the arts.
- Co-operation between festivals, arts activities and other events is encouraged, along with centralised listing, to maximise patronage of these activities.
- Council-funded festivals and events are encouraged to feature local content.
- Council to work with other funding bodies to develop partnerships to ensure affordability for ratepayers.
Creative Communities Funding Scheme
Community Grants from Rates Funding Scheme
Economic Development
- Consider public art in Council and other developments.
- Identitfy the Tasman District as an arts region as part of the District's lifestyle promotion.
Community Participation
- Provision and support of a range of festivals, events and facilities that encourage celebration and participation in the arts by the wider community.
- Active participation in the arts is encouraged by a wide range of well promoted and accessible arts activities.
- Well designed gateways and signage should establish support for the arts attitude from the moment of arrival.
- Potential for incorporating art programmes as part of the Council's activities with children and youth for example using Boredom Busters and Jam magazines as an opportunity to showcase young artists.