1. Town Hall Redevelopment By: Faith Box

2. In The Beginning 2003, Development the Gallery and Sculpture Court. 2003, Development the Gallery and Sculpture Court. $750,000 ($500,000 Grant from CASA) $750,000 ($500,000 Grant from CASA) Upgrade Identified the Need for the Hall to also be Renovated to the same standard Upgrade Identified the Need for the Hall to also be Renovated to the same standard

3. Planning (Stage 1) Consultation. Initial Public Meetings to Determine Support & Future Venue Needs Consultation. Initial Public Meetings to Determine Support & Future Venue Needs Community Working Party Established Community Working Party Established Structural Engineering Assessments Completed Structural Engineering Assessments Completed Funding Sought & Won to Conduct a Feasibility Study ($70k). Funding Sought & Won to Conduct a Feasibility Study ($70k). Council Reports Submitted throughout duration of the Project (in principle support at this stage) Council Reports Submitted throughout duration of the Project (in principle support at this stage)

4. Planning (Stage 1 Continued) Draft Concept Design & Drawings Developed Draft Concept Design & Drawings Developed Market Cost Analysis Completed Market Cost Analysis Completed Initial Community Consultation Initial Community Consultation Further Consultation with Draft Design Drawings (2 months) written feedback and Public Meetings Further Consultation with Draft Design Drawings (2 months) written feedback and Public Meetings Collate Feedback & Report Back to Council Collate Feedback & Report Back to Council Re-draft Plans in Response to Public Feedback Re-draft Plans in Response to Public Feedback

5. Planning (Stage 2) Extensive Budget Planning Extensive Budget Planning Extensive Business Plan Developed Extensive Business Plan Developed Final Report to Council for Approval Final Report to Council for Approval Tender Documentation, Award Contract to Builder Tender Documentation, Award Contract to Builder Plan Relocation of Staff and Community Groups Plan Relocation of Staff and Community Groups 300 page application for Funding RLCIP (due 23.12.09) 300 page application for Funding RLCIP (due 23.12.09) Commence Build and Manage through 12 Months Commence Build and Manage through 12 Months Plan Major Opening (Certificate of Occupancy Awarded 2 days Prior to Opening) Whewww! Plan Major Opening (Certificate of Occupancy Awarded 2 days Prior to Opening) Whewww! Project Continues – Development of Systems, Staff, Marketing and Venue Management Project Continues – Development of Systems, Staff, Marketing and Venue Management

6. Funding Won $20k Feasibility Study $20k Feasibility Study $500k Rural Town Development Fund $500k Rural Town Development Fund $750k Regional Centre of Culture $750k Regional Centre of Culture $250k Capital (Arts SA) $250k Capital (Arts SA) $75k Private Business Sponsor $75k Private Business Sponsor $30k Burke Urban (Illuminart Town Hall) $30k Burke Urban (Illuminart Town Hall)

7. Key Success’s Local Heritage Icon - Now A First Class Multipurpose Visual & Performing Arts Centre 4 additional staff (full time and part-time) 4 additional staff (full time and part-time) As a consequence - CBD Urban Design Feasibility Study Initiated As a consequence - CBD Urban Design Feasibility Study Initiated Ripples (2010 Regional Centre of Culture) Ripples (2010 Regional Centre of Culture) Stated “Best Regional Gallery in SA” (3000 attended R. Hannaford) Stated “Best Regional Gallery in SA” (3000 attended R. Hannaford) Local Economic Stimulus (Visitor Audiences/Tourism) Local Economic Stimulus (Visitor Audiences/Tourism) Strengthened collaborative partnerships Strengthened collaborative partnerships Illuminart – Town Hall Projected Light Show Illuminart – Town Hall Projected Light Show Community Development Team move to Upstairs Office Space Community Development Team move to Upstairs Office Space

8. Learning Experiences Plan, Plan and Plan Some More! Plan, Plan and Plan Some More! Expect Not Everything Will Go to Plan! Expect Not Everything Will Go to Plan! The Need to Take Risks! The Need to Take Risks! Can’t Please Everyone! Can’t Please Everyone! Effective Consultation ‘A MUST’ Effective Consultation ‘A MUST’ The Need For Support! The Need For Support! Expect Politics & Confrontation! Expect Politics & Confrontation! Tenacity a must! Never Give Up!! Tenacity a must! Never Give Up!!

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