Arts Strategy & Public Art Policy

Background

The City of Kalamunda Arts Advisory Committee was formed by Council in 2018 with the objectives of developing an Arts Vision for the City and to provide advice to Council on the development and implementation of a City Art Policy and Strategy. In February 2019, Council endorsed the draft Art Strategy and Public Art Policy for public advertising.

Engagement Activities & Promotion

Copies of the draft Strategy and Policy were made available on the City's engagement platform, with users able to leave their feedback via an online form. The feedback form was promoted to subscribers to the Zig Zag Gallery email list, the City's social media platforms, at City events (such as the Corymbia Multicultural Festival and Morning Music) and one placement in the Echo Newspaper. The Arts Strategy received 38 responses, while the Public Art Policy received 22 responses (a total of 62). The majority of responses were favorable with 27/38 respondents supporting the implementation of an Arts Strategy.

Outcome

At the end of the consultation period, the collated public feedback was provided to the Arts Advisory Committee for consideration. At the meeting of the Kalamunda Arts Advisory Committee dated April 4, 2019, members discussed the community feedback and directed a subcommittee to revise the Art Strategy taking the community feedback into consideration.

The Creative Communities: An Arts Strategy was put forward to Council and endorsed for adoption at the 25 June 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting. The Local Planning Policy - Public Art Contributions (LPP 26) was adopted at the 26 November 2019 Ordinary Council Meeting.