A Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture in Ottawa (2013 to 2018) – Status Update Ottawa Cultural Alliance October 26, 2015

Renewal Process Original Arts and Heritage Plan Approved Year Progress Report April 2010 Steering Committee Established June 2010 Interviews August to October 2010 Discussion Papers November 2010 to March 2011 Focus Groups April May 2011 Draft Action Plan June July August 2011 Public Open Houses September to October 2011 Final Plan October to December 2011 Committee/Council Approval January and February 2012

Ottawa Identity Unceded Land of Algonquin Anishinabe First Nation First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples National Capital and Vibrant City 8 th Largest Geographic City in Canada Rural, Suburban and Urban Two Official Languages (English and French) and Multilingual Residents Centre of Franco-Ontarian Cultural Activity Diversity, Immigrants, New Canadians, International Embassies

Four Strategies 1.Celebrate Ottawa’s Unique Cultural Identity and Build Access to Culture for All 2.Preserve and Develop Cultural and Creative Places and Spaces 3.Get the Word Out About Ottawa’s Vibrant Local Culture and Unique Identity 4. Invest in Local Culture and Build Cultural Leadership

Status Update 4 of 63 actions complete: 1.Funding for First Nations, Inuit, Métis and Francophone culture (Strategy 1) 2.Funding for youth cultural training (Strategy 1) 3.artsVest program (Strategy 4) 4.Ottawa XYZ cultural mapping website (Strategy 4)

Strategy One Actions Underway 1. Algonquin Anishinabe civic cultural protocol and cultural initiatives 2. Partnered First Nation, Inuit and Métis cultural initiatives 3. New Canadian outreach 4. Rideau Canal Promenade Interpretive Initiative 5. All voices represented in municipal cultural planning and decision-making

Strategy Two Actions Underway 1.Archaeology interpretation/public awareness 2.Updated public art program policy 3.Arts Court redevelopment, OAG expansion 4.La Nouvelle Scène upgrade, expansion 5.Cultural cluster at Dickinson Square 6.Storage/preservation centre for collections 7. Culture space in new recreational facilities 8.Renewed mid-sized concert hall initiative

Strategy Two Actions Underway 9.Pro-active designation of heritage buildings and districts 10. Partnered digital media incubator and hub (Innovation Centre) 11. Partnered development of new central OPL 12. Endorse partnered development of national Indigenous Centre on Victoria Island 13.Transform underusedand unused places into cultural facilities

Strategy Three Actions Underway 1.Ottawa Poet Laureate Program 2.Promotion of culture scene through Spotlight, live Culture, Ottawa XYZ 3.Cultural connections to 2017 celebration

Strategy Four Actions Underway 1.Invest in local arts, heritage, festivals and fairs 2.Municipal cultural facilities fund renewal 3.Music industry development initiative (cultural industries) 4.Opportunities for culture at Invest Ottawa 5.Increased effective cultural reporting

Investment Plan Subject to Annual Budget Council Approval and Term of Council Tax Increase Increase to Base Operating Budget to Meet Community Needs ($4,955,000 over six years) Three Action Areas for Increased Municipal Delivery (First Nation-Inuit-Métis Cultural Initiatives, Municipal Commemoration, Archaeology) Cultural Capital Facility Implementation Timeline for Key Projects

Investment New Base Operating: Renewed arts, heritage, festival and fair operating investment ($998K) $400K Community cultural facility capital fund ($750K) $250K Cultural facility operating funding ($700K) $456K Cultural development initiatives ($250K) $0 Get the word out about local culture ($150K) $0 Poet laureate program ($25K) $0 Neighbourhood cultural initiatives ($100K) $0 Cultural summit (federal/local) ($30K) $0 Arts Court/OAG Operating Funding $1.6M Total New Base Operating - $1,106,000 + $1.6M

Investment One-Time Funding: Rideau Canal Promenade Interpretive Initiative $205K Arts Court/OAG Capital Project Funding $1M La Nouvelle Scène Capital Project $1,250,000 Total One-Time Funding - $2,455,000

Corporate Strategic Plan and Investment Renewed Action Plan Spans 2 Council Terms Term of Council Strategic Priority Term of Council Strategic Priority No new increased base operating funding for Renewed Action Plan identified for

Outstanding Actions 1.Municipal commemoration policy 2.Algonquin Anishinabe cultural planner 3.Professional municipal archaeologist 4.Artistic mentorship programs 5.Youth-led cultural initiatives 6.Joint plan for Ottawa archaeological resources

Outstanding Actions 7.Incentives for adaptive re-use of historically significant buildings and structures 8.Identify, inventory and preserve cultural heritage landscapes 9.Capital improvements at Cumberland Museum 10. Capital development at local museums 11. Artist live-work space project 12. Rental subsidy program

Outstanding Actions 13. Cultural amenities in private development (Section 37 Planning Act) 14.Incentives/tax levers for lease/rental of private spaces for culture 15.Feasibility of arms-length arts/culture space development authority 16. Promotion of vibrant local Ottawa culture brand 17. Development of local cultural tourism

Outstanding Actions 18. Connect embassies/consulates with local culture scene 19. Include culture in international exchanges and business/trade missions 20. Advocate to Province for inclusion of cultural facilities in Development Charges Act 21. Regular, biennial summit for local and national Ottawa-based cultural players

Outstanding Actions 22. Arts and heritage foundation (fundraising and philanthropy) 23. Independent arms-length arts authority 24. Regular cultural roundtable facilitated by City

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