Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee

The Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee provides a formal mechanism for Council to consult with key stakeholders, seek specialist advice and enable community participation in the development, implementation and evaluation of Arts and Culture. 

Community representation is sought from all segments of the arts, culture and creative industries.

The Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee provides advice to Council on matters relating to arts and cultural development.

Purpose and objectives

  • Provide feedback and advice to Council regarding key issues relating to arts and culture.
  • Provide a forum for dissemination and consideration of information to the local community and assist Council to communicate, consult and engage more effectively with the broader Nillumbik community.
  • Keep Council informed of the artistic and cultural needs of the community.
  • Consider and provide advice to Council on the development and implementation of its policies, plans and services that impact arts and culture.
  • Advise on the acquisition and de-accessioning of artworks in accordance with the Nillumbik Shire Art Collection Policy.
  • Act as the Project Reference Group for Arts and Cultural Development projects and policy reviews.
  • Act as the nominated independent assessment panel for Arts and Cultural Development open applications.
  • Contribute to a cycle of continually assessing and improving Nillumbik’s Arts and Cultural Development programs

Meeting frequency

The Advisory Committee is held quarterly. Exceptional meetings can be called if necessary.

Committee period

The Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee has a crossover of committees and an annual nomination process.

Committee members are appointed for a two-year term. The 2024-26 Committee commenced September 2024.

Members

At Council's Extraordinary Meeting held each November, two Councillors are appointed by Council as the Chairperson and alternate delegate of the Committee (Deputy Chairperson).

Minutes

Minutes from each Committee meeting are confirmed at the next meeting of the Committee. 

Terms of Reference

Download a copy of the Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee Terms of Reference(PDF, 307KB)

More information

The Committee is supported by Council’s Arts and Cultural Development team.

 

For further information, email nilllumbik@nillumbik.vic.gov.au or telephone 03 9433 3111.

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