2014 VLGMIN FORUM ENHANCING C U LT U R A L WELLBEING AND CULTURAL CITIZENSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS ONE DAY FORUM FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROFESSIONALS MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIAN DEMOCRACY AT EUREKA, 102 STAWELL ST, BALLARAT 10AM - 4.30PM REGISTER HERE THURSDAY 30 OCTOBER 2014 Local government has a responsibility to respond pro-actively to the needs of its diverse citizens. While councils include diverse cultural groups in festivals and special celebrations, much more can be done to embrace the diversity of people from all cultural backgrounds and enhance cultural wellbeing and cultural citizenship. What can we learn from each other? What can we do better? This forum seeks to develop the skills of professionals from local government and partner organizations to engage more fully with their culturally diverse communities through cultural development activities, including the arts. It features inspiring case studies, evidence from research, discussion and networking. BEYOND festival showcasing WHO SHOULD ATTEND: The event is directed at local government staff, elected representatives and partner organizations who have responsibilities for the cultural development of their communities. This includes arts officers, event co-ordinators, curators, producers, planners and managers. Staff and leaders from other areas of council including diversity officers, tourism, community development, economic development and youth services are also encouraged to attend. KEY THEMES: • Building partnerships between local government and culturally diverse communities: taking an active, inclusive approach • Access and equity: ensuring equitable outcomes for people from culturally diverse communities; adapting support programs and improving communication strategies • Determining community needs and getting effective outcomes: creative ways to consult with culturally diverse communities and using data to inform our work • Using arts to address racism in our communities KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Arnold Zable, award winning Australian writer, storyteller, educator and human rights advocate: Creating a cultural democracy. Presented by the Victorian Local Government Multicultural Issues Network with the Municipal Association of Victoria, the Cultural Development Network and Multicultural Arts Victoria. Hosted by City of Ballarat and supported by City of Melbourne, City of Greater Dandenong, City of Monash and Brimbank City Council. COST: $50 REGISTRATION: http://www.mav.asn.au/events/Pages/vlgmin-2014forum-30102014.aspx MORE INFORMATION: Eugenia Grammatakakis: [email protected] Con Pagonis: [email protected] TRAVEL INFORMATION: http://www.made.org/Visit/GettingHere.aspx Ballarat is well serviced by trains from Melbourne. Buses and taxis to MADE are available from Ballarat station http://www.vline.com.au/pdf/timetables/ballarat.pdf. Parking is also available at MADE. Photography by DWV Photograph courtesy of Multicultural Arts Victoria.