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Corporate Plan 2007-11

 


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Arts Development Officer

 

Heather Sawney

 

Phone:01843  577428
e-mail: heather.sawney
@thanet.gov.uk

Arts Development

Arts and the Coporate Plan 2007-11

Thanet District Council’s Corporate Plan 2007-11 recognises the importance of the arts in improving the economic prosperity of the area, with the establishment of a cultural festival, promotion of the future Turner Contemporary gallery and support for the Theatre Royal featuring amongst some of the key objectives for the District.

 

The Arts Development officer will try to support all areas of creativity in Thanet. This includes all the Arts, Artisans, Makers, and Performers and Creative’s, who live or work in Thanet making this a vibrant and interesting place to live and visit.

 

Many new Creative Industries are developing due to the imminent Turner Contemporary Gallery, the re-emergence of Ramsgate Harbour as a Café Society and Broadstairs unique charm. Artists and makers that grew up in Thanet, or those that have recently moved to the area, are coming here to be part of an attractive and expanding scene.

Islearts and ThanetCAN

Sometimes, it is hard for these creative industries to meet others, find funding and gain support – not just financially but through ‘in-kind’ assistance and through creative-discussion. 

 

Islearts logo

 

To raise awareness of the professional creatives living or working in Thanet, a new website is being launched at: http://www.islearts.co.uk

 

There is also an active voluntary creative networking scene, who organise regular networking meetings at http://www.thanetcan.org.uk

Arts in the Community

In Arts Development, we also work with many community groups, individuals and voluntary organisations, trying to bring the arts to everyone. We are currently working on various education and health initiatives with a focus on our youth and our more mature residents.

Our partners

The Arts Development Officer works closely with many other departments of the council, so that opportunities and partnership working regularly arise. The Council’s marketing and communication team and Youth Services are currently working with Arts Development on an education programme delivered through the arts on alcohol awareness. This project will visit all junior and senior schools in the area – actively engaging with Years 6 & 7.

 

Thanet District Council Arts Development also works closely with:

 

  • Margate Renewal Partnership
  • East Kent Local Arts Authority Partnership
  • Kent County Council
  • Arts Council England
  • East Kent Partnership
  • and various other Trusts

 

ensuring that we work to best practice, seek external advice, remain abreast of funding initiatives and are aware of what is happening locally, regionally and nationally.

 

For any information on any of the above, please contact:

heather.sawney@thanet.gov.uk

 
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