Arts OutWest Strategic Priorities and Services

Our 2010-2012 Strategic Plan and core services.

As a small team with a large region to service, Arts OutWest works to a strategic program of activities as laid out in the 2010-2012 Strategic Plan [pdf]. All activities that we engage in fit within and contribute to this plan and have strategic, regional outcomes.

Key strategic areas of Arts OutWest's work (2010-2012) include the Creative Industries, youth arts, arts, health and disabilities, indigenous arts and our ongoing core services of information, training, promotions and advocacy.

The Arts OutWest Strategic Plan also assists in the delivery of the NSW State plan in the following Priority areas:

1. Priority E8: participation in arts and cultural activities
2. Priority P6: stronger rural and regional communities, increased business investment
3. Priority R4: building harmonious communities, increased participation and integration in community activities

Our core program services include:

Information and education

The Central West Cultural Directory
Information, advice, referral contacts and resources
Workshops and training in areas such as cultural development and planning, marketing, funding and arts business
Networking opportunities, forums and mentoring programs

Support and facilitation

Assisting communities to develop arts projects and build partnerships
Assisting or supporting funding applications
Securing funding for regional projects
Research
Overseeing the annual CASP (Country Arts Support Program) funding in the region

Advocacy

Assisting local governments to plan for arts and cultural development
Support and representation for practitioners
Representing the region at a state and national level and networking with state and federal agencies
Building partnerships across diverse sectors and across the region

Promotion

The arts media program: promoting Central West arts and cultural events via radio, TV, internet and print media
Workshops and resources in arts marketing, audience development and media
Media support and advice for local and visiting arts promoters
Publications

The core program of Arts OutWest is funded by the NSW government through Arts NSW, by contributing local governments and by Charles Sturt University.

More information:

Governance of the organisation (including annual reports)
2010-2012 Strategic Plan [pdf]