Brimbank council is revising its Arts and Culture Strategy and is seeking feedback from the community.
The strategy will guide council’s arts and culture direction for the next four years.
The aim of the strategy is to grow and support opportunities within the Brimbank community over the next four years through: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander connections, participation and collaboration, leadership and partnership, creative industries, and places and spaces.
Council is seeking feedback on what is important for arts and culture in Brimbank, council’s strategy pillars and objectives, as well as arts programs and activities in Brimbank.
Councillor Victoria Borg said Brimbank council acknowledges the high significance of arts and culture.
“… Amongst other things, arts and culture generate creativity, inspiration, a sense of pride, and last but not least, social cohesion,” she said.
“The current proposed draft strategy includes a new principle specifically related to First Nations engagement. It’s important to have this principle included as it lines up very well with council’s commitment to First Nations people – as such the reconciliation action plan will have more focus on arts and culture.”
Community consultation is now open and will close on Tuesday, April 16. The final strategy will be presented to council for adoption at the council meeting on May 21.
