1. Council for Culture Report Rod McLoughlin Cultural Development Officer

2. Key milestones since 2010 conference Completion of Jersey Opera House refurbishment Scrutiny report on Cultural Strategy Restructuring of Jersey Heritage Provision for heritage refurbishment fund New Citizenship local history element in primary schools

3. Scrutiny Review More publicity for Council for Culture Coherent approach to performance spaces Three-year funding agreements Develop new SLAs with funded bodies Ensure policy recognises relationship between Jersey Heritage and other heritage bodies

4. Council for Culture Not a new separate body Structure within which States and cultural sector can operate together Working groups for principal heritage and arts organisations Informal meetings with other bodies Annual public conference

5. The Annual Conference Benefit from experience elsewhere – be outward-looking Explore issues common to the sector as a whole Engage with the public Help develop policy DfESC to report back on recent developments

6. 2010 Focus The scope of a Heritage Alliance Arts Award and its impact Public Art and Place-making

7. The scope of a Heritage Alliance Consolidate working alliance Establish joint marketing campaign – ‘the Story of Jersey’ Form new co-operative structure involving JHT, SJ and NTJ Create new online resource Collate statistics about heritage participation

8. 2011 Developments ‘The Story of Jersey’ Hamptonne re-opening and new plan for sustainable future Heritage Festival to run in 2012 – developed by new Heritage Group with support from Tourism States web team to support new online resource Data collection in progress

9. Arts Award and its impact Arts Award launched at the Jersey Youth Service Pilot scheme currently running First young people to receive awards in January. Expansion of Youth Service scheme in 2012 Other projects inspired by the Award Scheme.

11. Public Art and Place-making Develop clearer criteria – relevance, meaning, quality Use range of procurement methods – provide opportunities for local artists and develop skills Encourage briefs for open tender Showcase local talent Review SPG (‘supplementary Planning guidance’)

12. 2011 Developments Arts Trust workshops led by Maggie Bolt to develop experience in tendering Two original pieces by local artists commissioned for Town Park First scholarship to local artist to shadow leading UK artist NTJ involved in interpretative text for Park ESC produced detailed proposals to enhance cultural benefit of percentage for art

15. Key features of Town Park art Invitation to artists to respond Site-specific brief produced Submissions reviewed and short-listed on grounds of technical feasibility Public involvement in selection of work States example in percentage for art

17. Relevant Strategy Aims: 1: Foster, develop and strengthen Jersey’s identity. 2. Make cultural activities integral to Jersey’s development. 3. Help develop and boost economic activity. 4. Enrich the quality of life for all residents and enhance our visitors’ experience. 6. Help foster lifelong learning. and eleven specific objectives – at least!

18. 2011 Conference Focus Cultural Diplomacy – relationship between culture and the wider political agenda. Funding – Arts and Business. The Story of Jersey