The Cultural Development Network Presents an Interactive Workshop

The Cultural Development Network presents an interactive workshop

‘Cultural Planning and Cultural Indicators:

how do we measure what we have planned?’

10 am – 1.30 pm, Friday February 16, 2007,

VicHealth Seminar Room, 15 Pelham St, Carlton

This theoretical and practical workshop is designed for those who plan for and measure cultural activity. It is especially relevant to local and state government arts and culture workers, as well as social, community and urban planners. It will also be of interest to workers from arts and other non-government organisations who plan and measure cultural activity in specific contexts, as well as researchers interested in cultural policy and mapping. This event follows up interest generated from Mike Salvaris’ presentation on Cultural Indicators at the ‘Working Outside the Box forum’ presented by CDN and partners in May 2006.

Victorian Community Indicators (VCI) Project

This session will refer to the Victorian Community Indicators Project, a VicHealth funded initiative designed to support local governments develop and use community indicators as tools for measuring health, wellbeing and sustainability and for improving citizen engagement, community planning and policy making. Particular reference will be made to the developing area of cultural indicators; measures of cultural activity relevant to government, especially, local contexts.

Practical workshop

The practical workshop will connect the theory and practice of cultural planning and cultural indicators. Participants will explore underlying goals and values of cultural planning processes and consider the value of cultural indicators in a local government context. An interactive planning activity will explore goals for cultural plans and the workshop the way cultural indicators can be applied for the best outcomes.

Presenter: Professor Mike Salvaris, Institute of Community Engagement and Policy Alternatives, Victoria University

Mike Salvaris is a consultant and academic with over 30 years experience in social policy and research with government and community organisations, at the international, national, state and local community levels. Mike's chief research interests are human rights, democracy and citizenship, with a specialised focus on defining and measuring progress and well-being as a tool for empowerment and community development in local governance.

Cost including morning tea and lunch: CDN members $55/ others $66

Registration: Places are very limited. Please register by Friday February 9.

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