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Deliberations on data Vital Signs and National Local Government Cultural Forum

National Local Government Cultural Forum To increase the capacity of local government to strengthen the arts and cultural development in their communities How would we know if we have strengthened the arts and cultural development in local government communities? What is the capacity of local government? How would we know it is increasing? How will Vital Signs (National arts and culture data) assist?

Green light and delivery Document Record (i.e. photos, video, publications) and evaluate (i.e. collect data) Report Analyse, reflect and assess against objective/s and impact in all domains Arts Project Workflow Project Plan Decide on the project, considering resources, relationships, risks Research Consider the evidence on the topic; literature, case studies and experience Objectives Identify objective/s for a new arts project that would address this/these goals Council Plans Select goal/s from the council plan and the policy domain that is best aligned Theory of Change Develop the case for a new project. i.e. knowing …, we will do..., and we expect that... Develop the case for a new project. i.e. knowing …, we will do..., and we expect that... Measures Determine how you will know that objectives are achieved. i.e. evaluation plan and indicators DevelopmentImplementation Ingestion of Arts Project as a Case Study Database Arts Projects Case Studies Capture Communities’ Values Community Context (major events, innovation, industry restructure) Community Context (major events, innovation, industry restructure) Research (references, policy documents, case studies, etc.) Other Resources Council Data (resources, context, Council Electoral Cycle) Local Data Input Local Government Arts Projects Database

Tiwi Islands Shire City of Mandurah Southern Midlands Shire City of Maribyrnong City of Ipswich Economic Development Engagement & Social Impact Cultural Value Economic Development Engagement & Social Impact Cultural Value Vital Signs Economic Development

Green light and delivery Document Record (i.e. photos, video, publications) and evaluate (i.e. collect data) Report Analyse, reflect and assess against objective/s and impact in all domains Project Plan Decide on the project, considering resources, relationships, risks Ingestion of Arts Project as a Case Study Arts Projects Case Studies Research (references, policy documents, case studies, etc.) Other Resources Council Data (resources, context, Council Plan) Local Data Input Capture Communities’ Values Community Context (major events, innovation, industry restructure) Community Context (major events, innovation, industry restructure) Local Government Area Profiles (economic, cultural, social) Vital Signs ZAPS Database ImplementationDevelopment Economic development 1.1 Cultural employment 1.2 Household expenditure on cultural goods and services 1.3 Visitor expenditure on cultural goods and services 1.4 Government support for culture 1.5 Private sector support for culture 1.6 Voluntary work in arts and culture 1.7 Economic contribution of cultural industries Cultural value 2.1 Cultural assets 2.2 Talent – human capital 2.3 Cultural identity 2.4 Innovation (new work/ companies) 2.5 Global reach Engagement and social impact 3.1 Cultural attendance 3.2 Cultural participation 3.3 Access 3.4 Education in arts and culture Research Consider the evidence on the topic; literature, case studies and experience Objectives Identify objective/s for a new arts project that would address this/these goals Council Plans Select goal/s from the council plan and the policy domain that is best aligned Theory of Change Develop the case for a new project. i.e. knowing …, we will do..., and we expect that... Develop the case for a new project. i.e. knowing …, we will do..., and we expect that... Measures Determine how you will know that objectives are achieved. i.e. evaluation plan and indicators Arts Project Workflow Local Government Arts Projects

Vital Signs data able to be searchable by Local Government Area Vital Signs data to be accessible by other systems Local Government data and national data mutually compatible for researchers Connecting local data to national data

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