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Friday
17  May

Future of local arts sector is up for debate

 
14/04/2023 @ 09:40

 

A three-week consultation on the development of a new Arts Strategy for Powys has begun, the county council has said. 

Powys County Council’s Arts Service currently supports various independent arts organisations to deliver arts provision across Powys. These arts organisations provide theatre, dance, music, visual and digital arts, performing arts festivals and crafts.

Richie Turner Associates has been commissioned by the council to undertake a review of current arts service provision in Powys, and work with council staff, Powys venues, the wider arts sector, and their communities to co-develop a new arts strategy and delivery plan.

Cllr James Gibson-Watt (pictured), Leader of the Council, said: “I encourage everyone to get involved with this process to have your say on what the new arts strategy could include, whether you are directly involved in the arts or not. I am looking forward to seeing this strategy develop following this consultation and how it will shape the future of the arts here in Powys.”

While there is no public meeting in Welshpool, there are a pair of meetings taking place in Newtown next Thursday (April 20), and an online meeting two days later.

Meetings schedule:

 

Location

Date

Artists and Arts Organisations Meeting

Open Public Meeting

Brecon

Wednesday 19th April

2:00pm – 4:00pm

5.30pm – 7.30pm

Newtown

Thursday 20th April

3.30pm – 5.30pm

6:00pm – 8:00pm

Rhayader

Friday 21st April

3:00pm – 5:00pm

5.30pm – 7.30pm

Online

Saturday 22nd April

10:00am – 12:00pm

1.30pm-3.30pm

You can also complete the online survey at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/PowysArtsStrategy.

The closing date is May 2.

Full details and information about this project (including accessible formats), and to register for an event above, visit: https://richieturnerassociates.com/powys-arts-strategy/