1. City and County Managers Association Community, Social and Economic Development Committee Thursday 24 November Local Government House

2. NCFA is … Established 2009, independent, volunteer-led National - in all 43 constituencies 3000+ members Artists, arts organisations, arts workers, audiences and all those who value the arts Campaigning, lobbying and advocacy Research

3. You’ve a big job

4. We can help …

5. SOCIAL COHESION REPUTATION CIVIC PRIDE CIVIC PRIDE QUALITY OF LIFE SENSE OF IDENTITY INNOVATION STRONG COMMUNITIES STRONG COMMUNITIES JOBS EDUCATION & LEARNING TOURISM BUSINESS SOCIAL WELL-BEING SOCIAL WELL-BEING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

6. The arts provide jobs and contribute to the economy 21,328 jobs €306.8 million in taxes 79,000 jobs €4.7 billion in taxes ‘a major employer and contributor to Irish economy output’

7. Locally e.g. Film Offaly 30% of film’s budget is returned to the local economy Birr Theatre 300 bed nights and 250 restaurant covers (artists/performers alone) West Cork Music >€1.6 million and 15.5 full-time jobs €1 generates €5.4

8. The arts make business sense

10. The arts drive tourism €2 billion 2.8 million engaged in cultural activities 155,000 played golf 18% of tourists visited Ireland because of Irish film Galway Arts Festival 27% from overseas West Cork Music 31% from overseas 50% stayed one night, average 6.3 nights

11. The arts strengthen communities and create a sense of identity Shelter me from the rain – community opera Carlow

13. The arts create well-being and improve quality of life FACTS Participation in cultural activity increases quality of life and longevity for older people Societies that enable all citizens to play a full and useful role in the social, economic and cultural life of their society will be healthier. 1 1 World Health Organisation, Solid Determinants of Health, The Solid Facts 2003

14. Waterford Healing Arts Trust Music Network St. Doolaghs Care & Rehabilitation Centre Arts & Minds National Centre for Arts and Health Arts Initiative in Mental Health Westmeath County Council Wexford County Council Arts Ability Programme Anam Beo Waterford City Council Kildare County Council Arts Service Beehouse Arts Cork University Hospital Campus Arts Committee Limerick County Council Arts Office Sligo Arts & Health Programme South Tipperary County Council Art Centre St Luke's Hospital Arts and Health Programme, Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Create Kerry County Council Music Alive Helium The Arts Council Carlow Local Authorities Galway University Hospitals Arts Trust Arts Office, Waterford County Council Clare Arts & Health Arts Office, Kilkenny County Council Embrace Programme for Arts & People with disabilities Laois County Council Cork Arts and Health Programme The Twilight Programme, St. Patrick's University Hospital Cork City Council Woodview Arts and Crafts Leopardstown Park Hospital West Cork Arts Centre Raheen Community Hospital and Day Care Centre

15. The arts promotes learning and enhances educational outcomes

16. Oh and the arts... …entertain …delight …inspire …celebrate

17. Investment in the arts Local Authority €42 million (including salaries for arts officials) Arts Council €65.1 million DOWN 25% from €84.6m in 2008 DOWN 25% from €84.6m in 2008

18. Our ask Continue to invest in the arts Maintain the role of Arts Officer

19. Culture is what we grow in Culture is what we grow in