Draft Arts and Culture Strategy

The City of Mandurah is developing its new Arts and Culture Strategy. To support the shared vision for Mandurah, extensive community and stakeholder engagement was carried out during the development of the strategy. The feedback obtained from this engagement has been used to shape the goals and desired outcomes for the next five years.

The City is now seeking community feedback on the draft Arts and Culture Strategy 2023 – 2028.

The strategy has been developed in alignment with the Strategic Community Plan 2020-2040 in Partnership with the Cultural Development Network (CDN) using their internationally and nationally ratified framework.

Some of the key findings from our consultations included:

Our community believe:

• Culture and creativity are imperative to connection and a sense of place and belonging.
• Arts are a conduit to showcase, preserve and educate about the natural environment.
• The City’s existing offerings through CASM are highly valued, and there are many opportunities for growth.
• Investment in arts and culture will make Mandurah a more vibrant and exciting place.

Our arts community are seeking:

• Access to creative facilities and infrastructure, including purpose-fitted spaces for visual, performing, and literary arts.
• More regular opportunities to meet, talk and collaborate.
• A digital platform to showcase Mandurah’s creative talent.
• Support for privately-owned creative enterprises working for the benefit of the broader community.
• Greater professional capacity among emerging artists in the areas of business, marketing, and fundraising
• Improved communication from the City around opportunities and offerings, particularly in the digital marketing space

Our broader community are seeking:

• More arts and culture opportunities across the city, including in the Northern and Southern Wards.
• Opportunities to celebrate excellence in art, including awards for various art forms.
• Improved neighbourhood spaces with quality public art and activations.
• More support for community-led initiatives.
• Opportunities for underserved communities, particularly multicultural or disability groups, to celebrate and communicate their unique stories more broadly.

Feedback and more information

To provide feedback, or to obtain further information, please contact Heloise Lorimer, Coordinator, Arts and Culture by email artsculture@mandurah.wa.gov.au or complete our online survey. The online survey is open until 6 August 2023 and can be accessed below.