Have your say on the future of Arts projects

Local people are being asked for their views on the future direction of the Thanet Coast Project’s arts initiative.

The Thanet Coast Project works to raise awareness of the marine and bird life of the coast, to work with local people to help safeguard the coast and to promote wildlife related events and activities.

Local people have also suggested that the Thanet Coast Project should explore the idea of a public arts programme, which would help promote and raise awareness of Thanet’s coastline.

Now the Thanet Coast Project is asking people for their opinions on a range of projects, including beach art for children, art workshops, art exhibitions, winter sand barrier commissions and community art projects, such as the annual Big Draw, that takes place this year on Saturday 1 November at Viking Bay.

Thanet Coast Project Manager, Tony Child, said: “Our coastal arts programme has been exceptionally successful over the last couple of years and we know it’s something that local people are keen for us to take forward. Now we need to find out more about which direction we should be going in, as there are so many creative ways that we can continue our work. The most important thing is to find out from both residents and visitors which ones they would like to see us prioritising in the future.”

To have your say, visit the Thanet Coast website for further information and to respond online, or pick up a copy of the Thanet Coast newsletter from the Council offices, Thanet’s Gateway Plus, local libraries or Visitor Information Centres. All comments have to be submitted by Saturday 28 February 2009.