New LGSA Project Manager for Arts and Culture
Published on July 20, 2011
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.
The Role
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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.
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Research, develop and implement policies and strategies in consultation with stakeholders;
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Advocate Associations’ positions to stakeholders;
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Advise Councils on policy issues and Associations’ positions on issues; and
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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
W http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/2656-cultural-development.asp
