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

• Contribute to a forum for sharing and considering information within the local community, and assist Council in communicating, consulting, and engaging more effectively with the broader Nillumbik community.
• Provide feedback and advice to Council on feedback and advice to Council regarding key issues relating to Arts and Culture.
• Consider and provide advice to Council on its policies, plans and services that impact Arts and Culture.
• Consider and provide advice on key Government initiatives, programs and reviews
• Represent the views and needs of Arts and Culture within Nillumbik.
• Assist Council to communicate, consult and engage more effectively with the broader Nillumbik community.
• Strengthen partnerships with residents, community groups and services in Nillumbik.
• Contribute to a cycle of continually assessing and improving Nillumbik’s 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.

Meeting frequency

Meetings of the Advisory Committee are held quarterly. Exceptional meetings can be called if necessary.

Committee period

2026-27 Committee members will be appointed for a one-year term and will commence in November 2026.

Joining the committee

Recruitment for the 2027-29 committee will open in mid-2027. 

If you are interested in receiving more information about applying for the 2027-29 committee, please provide your name and email address via our online expression of interest form, and we will be in contact in early 2027. There is no obligation to apply.

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.