Where are we now?
The Park has established itself as a site for both temporary and permanent arts
activities, events and cultural projects; with a number of venues, open spaces and
built facilities that are used for arts activities on a permanent and temporary
basis.
There are a number of art works located throughout the Park, many developed through
collaborations between artists, local schools and communities. A variety of events
are held in the Park, both on and off water, from the one-off Inland Waterways Festival
to regular outdoor theatre, concert and circus performances.
What do we want to achieve?
- A broad range of opportunities to experience or participate in the arts in support
of our wider aims and objectives.
- To create interest and encourage greater use of the Park.
We believe there are four main areas that will help us to achieve this: -
Integration of the arts
We want to integrate a range of opportunities for the community to experience or
participate in the arts as part of the development and management of the Park.
Performing arts
We want the Park to provide a range of space and facilities for the performing arts,
and to help stage events that have a strong regional appeal to the community.
Works of art
We want to encourage both temporary and permanent art installations throughout the
Park, focusing on a small number of high quality, regionally significant works.
Participation in the arts
We want the Park to provide a range of facilities and programmes for artists and
the general public to participate creatively. We want to focus on delivering facilities,
programmes, events, and works of art that draw participants from across the region.
How will we deliver?
On our estate
We will
- Ensure opportunities exist to experience and participate in the arts, and for these
to be integral to the ongoing development and management of our estate (particularly
in the design and development of new facilities and features).
- Identify and facilitate venues for performing arts and exhibitions.
- Support our partners to help provide arts events and activities, including sponsorship
of regional programmes.
- Support our partners to help provide arts events and activities, including sponsorship
of regional programmes.
- Support our partners to help provide arts events and activities, including sponsorship
of regional programmes.
- Commission new art works where appropriate.
Working with others
We will
- Work with partners to facilitate and coordinate joint programmes, marketing and
promotion of the arts in the Park.
- Explore opportunities to establish mutually beneficial partnerships with other arts
venues, institutions and organisations.