Arts Plan 2012-2016 - Offaly County Council

Who is this plan for?This plan is inclusive of all people of all cultures and social standing in Offaly,from pre-school to our most senior of citizens.10offaly county councilOffaly County CouncilSo that Offaly County Council canauthoritatively and persuasively present itsvision for the arts to its local and nationalreaders and can demonstrate how it will behavemost effectively in its own operations and indeveloping and consolidating relationships withkey local and national organisations.This will impact on:Professional ArtistsProfessional or semi-professional artists: thosewhose careers are entirely in the arts and thosewho also augment their income with anotheractivity related to the arts, (e.g. tutors) Theseare cornerstones of a creative and vibrantcommunity. Without artists in our community toprovide stimulation and inspiration, the qualityof our lives would be greatly diminished.Arts organisations, managers and projectinitiatorsThese sectors are the most active in developingthe arts in Co. Offaly mostly on a voluntary level.Their contribution to the growth of the arts in thecounty is fundamental and we recognise,support and encourage their endeavours inways that will help sustain existing initiativesand promote new ones.Community, Amateur and Voluntary GroupsThere are 181 groups registered with theCommunity Forum in the county, most of whichrun projects and events to foster communitygrowth and the spirit of volunteerism.Participation in the arts is been increasinglyused in aspects of this work.