Support, Promotion, and Advocacy for Community Arts
We will:
- Fulfil a prominent advocacy role
- Provide information services through our Weekly e-bulletin, Monthly magazine and staff
- Disseminate information about community arts via other channels (including media, social media and publications)
- Undertake major research projects investigating the provision and benefits of community arts
- Provide opportunities for networking and sharing experiences through a programme of symposia
- Offer funding surgeries
- Offer work and professional development opportunities to artists
- Signpost and provide direct support to individuals and organisations interested in becoming involved in community arts
- Work in partnership with a variety of organisations to strengthen the sector
Access to Community Arts
We will:
- Develop and deliver a wide range of high quality projects in a variety of art forms
- Promote participation engaging a significant number of participants from different communities, and of different ages and abilities across N Ireland targeting those most marginalised
- Grow audiences for community arts initiatives
- Explore opportunities for the creation of a dedicated community arts centre in the Cathedral Quarter
Positive Change through Community Arts
We will:
- promote dialogue and understanding between and across communities, and support personal development and social and economic regeneration through community arts
A Viable, Sustainable and Well-run Community Arts Organisation
We will:
- maintain good governance
- have a professional and motivated staff team
- ensure relevant policies are in place
- develop the organisation strategically
Our priorities are grouped under the following main areas:
