1. Our Opportunity Strategic positioning of Culture in Limerick
Central to vision for Limerick
Creative Ireland
Increased all party support for culture
Chance to build on success of recent years
Incorporate best practice
Include views and ideas from cultural sector

2. Joined Up Strategic Framework
Limerick – journey of cultural and economic development.
Ambitious, Dynamic, Fresh
Culture for All
Transform Limerick into a major economic and cultural force
Creative Ireland
Culture based programme, promoting individual, community and national well-being
Deepening existing programmes
Creative industries incubator
Pillar 2 – Enabling Creativity in Every Community

3. Application in Limerick
Cultural resources aligned to clear strategy framework.
Measurable targets and outputs.
Parallel strategic objectives – Local Economic and Community Development, Plan National policies on tourism, creative industries; culture and arts.
Creativity at centre of public policy
Transformative Cultural Funding (600k)

4. Current Cultural Investment

5. PROPOSED CULTURAL INVESTMENT

6. ARTS COUNCIL INVESTMENT

7. Our Visits: Liverpool, Manchester, Glasgow
Key questions
What culture covers
Different models of organisation and governance
Key focus on 1) economic benefit 2) community engagement
Trying to maintain spend despite austerity
Encouraging more entrepreneurial approaches
Political support
Involvement of sector in strategy but not in funding decisions

8. What We Want to Achieve
Limerick recognised as a “go to” place for culture
Recognised as having the best model for funding and delivery
Better at bidding – within Limerick and bringing funds in
A recognised centre for artist development
Structured regular dialogue between politicians and cultural sector
Limerick culture is recognised as being celebratory and inclusive
Strategic investment in development of key areas

9. Our Recommendations Establishment of a new SPC for Culture
Redesignation of the Arts Office – Ireland’s first Culture Department
Refocus grants programme to make clearer funding and outcomes
Invest strategically – develop events with most potential
Have a set of shared priorities we can work toward
Longer term develop stronger cultural tourism model

10. Our Task Today
What are your priorities? Do they connect to Limerick’s priorities?
What is the sequence of events which will make this happen?
What are the key milestones?
How would you judge success for Limerick Culture ?
In 1 year? In 3?