Creative culture ideas needed
Cork County Council is looking to the people of Cork for creative ideas to enhance culture within our beloved county.
They are inviting people to share their views and suggestions about culture and creativity in Cork county. A series of public meetings will be held online and across the county during August as part of the new Cork County Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023-2027. The strategy aims to broaden access to and participation in cultural and creative activities in Cork county. It will provide a road map for how culture and creativity can be used as a catalyst for collaboration and innovation in achieving community wellbeing, social cohesion and economic development over the next 5 years.
It is part of the Creative Ireland Programme which has delivered more than 5,700 creative projects in partnership with local authorities since 2017. During that time more than 200,000 people have participated in initiatives led by Cork County Council.
The Mayor of the County of Cork Cllr Danny Collins is encouraging people to have their say.
He said: "We are delighted to welcome the views and suggestions from people on what culture and creativity means for them and their families in their local area and communities.
"The new strategy will be inclusive and mindful of the impact that culture and creativity can have on the wellbeing of individuals, communities and people visiting our wonderful county."
Chief Executive of Cork County Council, Tim Lucey said: "We want to consult with the public, artists, arts and cultural organisations and other representative bodies to get a wide range of contributions.
"By gaining an understanding of people’s experience of the Creative Ireland Programme to date and their ideas and suggestions for the future, we can create a strategy that will be relevant to people in all parts of the county."
People can share their ideas at the public meetings in Bandon, Mallow and at County Hall, at the online meeting or in writing online. The deadline for written submissions is midnight on the 21st August 2022. The Cork County Culture and Creativity Strategy 2023 – 2027 will be finalised at the end of this year.
Public meetings will take place in Mallow Library on 10 August from 7–8pm, Bandon Library 11 August from 7–8pm and in Cork County Council Chamber, County Hall, Carrigrohane Road, on 16 August from 6.30–8pm. An online meeting will take place on 17 August from 7pm –8pm.To RSVP or to receive the link for the online meeting, email the Arts Office on arts@corkcoco.ie or call 021-4285995 in advance.
Written submissions may also be made on the Council’s Customer Service Portal at yourcouncil.ie.