Art gets new push
A REVISED arts and culture policy was adopted by the South Gippsland Shire Council at last Wednesday’s meeting.
Following months of consultation with members of the arts community and the South Gippsland Arts Alliance (SGAA), the revised policy received unanimous support.
After attending the council meeting SGAA spokesperson Michael Lester was fulsome in his praise for the support of all councillors for this new initiative.
“Arts alliance members are thrilled the council believes the arts to be an integral part of South Gippsland life and worthy of financial and administrative support,” he said.
“We will continue to work with arts organisations and council to ensure the development of an implementation strategy for the new policy benefits all South Gippsland residents.”
The SGAA was recently formed to act as an independent ‘peak body’ for all arts organisations and practitioners in South Gippsland.
The revised policy will provide a platform for a diverse range of arts and cultural activities and to support new and expanded economic activity in the arts sector across the shire.
The newly adopted policy can be downloaded from the council’s website.
Art support shows: South Gippsland Shire Council community strengthening officer Ned Dennis and Michael Lester from South Gippsland Arts Alliance shortly after SGSC adopted the revised arts and culture policy last Wednesday.
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