The Centre for Cultural Partnerships
About the Centre for Cultural Partnerships
The arts are a powerful force for social change and cultural renewal, and can carry messages of protest and hope, of oppression and dislocation. They can also be a powerful medium for the expression of people's journeys, discoveries and aspirations.
The VCA and Music’s Centre for Cultural Partnership is a dynamic hub that draws together people from around the world to think, reflect and take action to build stronger and more vital communities . Through partnerships and a collaboraitive approach the Centre’s programs focus on the role of the arts in strengthening communities, promoting social inclusion, building new leadership and fostering community cultural vitality.
Committed to interdispline and inter-cultural methods, the Centre brings together the resources and expertise of community cultural development practitioners, partnership brokers, social entrepreneurs, arts educators, planners and public policy analysts to provide new models in teaching, professional development training, action research and knowledge exchange.
Fundamental to the Centre’s programs is the examination of the changing role of the artist/animateur/entrepreneur and their work in collaborating with communities to create new forms of artistic and cultural expressions This will engage, stimulate and inform intellectual discourse of the value of the and creativity public policy and public life.
Leadership development is also integral to the Centre's work. This is exemplified in the Horn of Africa project, which is our flagship partnership with the Horn of Africa Communities Network, with goals to assist young refugees to develop their artistic and leadership skills, so that they can:
* 'Find a voice' and live their dream to make a difference
* Present and share the strength and beauty of their culture
* Be a positive role model to other younger people
* Build a bridge between their cultures of origin and the wider Australian society.
Member Profile
Auckland CouncilNew Zealand’s largest city holds a wealth of creative talent and businesses, making it, without a doubt, New Zealand’s home of the creative industries. Auckland's unique arts, culture and creative enterprises not only enrich the cultural landscape of the city and its inhabitants but also make a vital contribution to the city’s economic success.
Auckland Council is committed to making Auckland an arts and culture centre by supporting the abundance of talented creative people who call Auckland home, and creating attractive business and lifestyle options for all who choose to live, work and play here.
The council supports the arts and creative industries in the following ways:
- Support and funding for arts organisations, artists ,arts and cultural groups
- Provision of arts facilities, such as the Art Gallery and ArtStation
- Design and delivery of a public art collection and programme
- Support of performing arts venues such as The Aotea Centre, Civic Theatre and Auckland Townhall
- Funding support for independent performing arts venues such as Q Theatre and The Basement
- Arts and creative sector research and policy and strategy such as Arts Agenda, Blueprint and Arts in Public Places – Public Art Policy
- Urban design of city environments such as Fort Street and Elliot street redevelopments
- City planning and management of projects like Aotea Quarter development
- Provision of world class library resources
- Support of industry associations and business events such as The Big Idea, ART Survive and Thrive forums and Film Auckland
- Delivery of community services to maintain and develop community and recreation facilities and centres
- Support and delivery of community and major events such as Pasifika Festival, Lantern Festival and Music in Parks
- Facilitation of film productions in the regionTo find out more about Auckland Council’s support of the creative industries and how this can benefit you or your creative business visit www.auckland.govt.nz or phone 09 379 2020
Auckland Council is proud to support The Big Idea. Through The Big Idea, Auckland Council can effectively engage with Auckland’s creative community, and promote the arts and culture services it provides.
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