‘Expanding Cultures’

Conference Proceedings

Arts and Local Government Conference,

Melbourne, July 2007

Hosted by the City of Stonnington and supported by the Cities of Yarra, Melbourne, Moreland, Maribyrnong, Moonee Valley, Boroondara and Port Phillip and the Cultural Development Network.

Focussing on the contribution of arts and cultural development to the strength and well-being of local communities.

Contents include:

  • Intercultural Dialogue: Creating the New, Jude Bloomfield, Independent Researcher, Comedia & De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
  • The Rebirth of Indigenous Identity and Culture in New Zealand, The Hon. Nanaia Mahuta, Minister for Youth Affairs & Associate Minister for Local Government, NZ
  • Cultural Policies, Human Development and Institutional Innovation: or why we need an Agenda 21 for Culture, Jordi Pascual
  • ‘Common Ground’ project: finding new ways to tap into rhythms, skills and passions in regional communities, Lindy Allen, Director, Regional Arts Victoria
  • Strengthening the Aboriginal Community in Smith Street: 'The Dirty Mile',Kylie Belling, Artistic Director, Ilbijerri Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Theatre Co-operative
  • Prioritising Process over Product, Gaynor Cuthbert, PhD Researcher Creative Arts, University of Melbourne
  • The Sum of Us: the economic impact of arts and culture in Glenelg Shire, Karl Hatton, Cultural Services Officer, Glenelg Shire Council
  • Linking Glenroy, Paula Jorgensen, Community Development Programs Coordinator, Moreland City Council
  • Putting the Public in Public Art, Sarah Poole, Public Art Officer, City of Whittlesea & Mark Wilkinson, Manager Arts & Cultural Development, Darebin City Council
  • Umoja=Unity, Catherine Rinaudo, Arts & Cultural Development Coordinator, City of Kingston
  • Co-publics: Defended Territories and Citizenship, Louise Rollman, Independent Curator and Consultant, Queensland

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