Arts Plan 2012-2016 - Offaly County Council

MissonOffaly Local Authorities – Arts & Culture Mission Statement“Offaly Local Authorities aim to provide leadership in quality, inclusive and innovativeexperiences of the arts for all and to demonstrate through best practice and partnership thevalue and benefits of increased access to and involvement in the arts for all our citizens.”The purpose of this plan is■ To provide a structure for the Arts Office in Offaly County Council to deliver its service within theoverall framework and policies of the local authority■ To articulate Offaly County Councils priorities for the arts for 2012-201615arts plan 2012–2016“To improve the quality of life forpeople in Offaly “Strategic Priorities■ Assisting in developing vibrant andcreative communities through theimplementation of Offaly CountyCouncil’s Arts Plan.■ Supporting the development of artsspaces and infrastructure togetherwith provision of supports forcommunity arts activities.Offaly Local Authorities Corporate Plan2010 – 2014“To facilitate the creativity, imagination,talent and traditions of all people inOffaly, and the modes through whichthey are expressed”“That all people in Offaly will enjoy equalopportunity and a good quality of life-thatthey will look forward to the future withconfidence while cherishing the past”A strategy for Economic, Social andCultural Development 2002-2012-Offaly County Development Board