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County reveals Regional Cultural Study findings
April 3, 2014 · 0 Comments
The County of Simcoe recognizes that culture plays an increasingly important role in growing local economies and enhancing quality of life in our communities.
As part of the County’s long-term strategy to promote further growth in this sector, we conducted a regional Cultural Study to engage the Arts and Culture community and examine the role the County of Simcoe might play in supporting the sector.
Over a six-month period, research into current cultural initiatives and assets was combined with information gathered through community consultations to create a framework to define culture in Simcoe County.
The community consultations, which included interviews, stakeholder/public feedback sessions, and an online survey, unearthed a number of common themes, including existing challenges such as funding, accessibility, volunteer retention, communications within the sector, and education for both professionals and youth.
The Cultural Study was well received by the community and there are calls for the County of Simcoe to play a facilitation role moving forward. As a next step, County staff will develop an implementation plan.
Stakeholders and residents are invited to participate in a series of public forums across the County to hear more about the findings of the study and to provide feedback regarding the implementation plan.
The County of Simcoe Cultural Study Stakeholder Consultations and Public Forum will take place locally at the Cookstown Public Library, 13 Burn Road, on Wednesday April 9, from 2 – 4 p.m.
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