Annual Report 07/08 - Lithgow City Council

Principal Activity AchievementsTo develop local artists byoffering support.with the terms of reference.Operate the Union Theatre.Develop a program for support oflocal artists and implement.Expressions of Interest werecalled for membership of theUnion Theatre ManagementCommittee.Union Theatre/Civic BallroomBookings2006/07 2007/0870 95Council arranged and conductedan art exhibition including localartists at Eskbank House.2007/08 Capital Works and New Initiatives – Arts and CultureCapital Work or InitiativesQuarterly AchievementsArchival ActivitiesUndertake archival activities at Eskbank HouseCompletedCultural PlanningDevelop a cultural plan to identify and celebrate cultural diversity Draft preparedin the LGAUndertake the Hoskins building feasibility studyNot commenced.Building ImprovementsComplete the joining of the Hoskins Building and Union Theatre Carried over to 2008/2009Install shelving at Eskbank HouseCompletedProvide disabled toilet facilities at Eskbank HouseCompletedCrystal Theatre upgrade worksUnderway with the preparation ofarchitectural plans but delayeddue to the new FederalGovernment cancelling theprevious funding regime.However, funding was restored inthe Federal Budget.Carpeting and stage opening at Union Theatre Carried over to 2008/2009MembershipArts Out WestCompleted2007/08 Donations – Arts and CultureDonationsIronfest sponsorshipNew music for the Lithgow City BandPortland Art ShowScholarship to the Mitchell ConservatoriumUniforms and instruments for the Lithgow Highland Pipe BandHire of the Union Theatre for the exhibition of WallerawangphotographsLithgow Community Orchestra sponsorshipNewnes Hotel sponsorshipQuota for the hire of the Union TheatreQuarterly PaymentsCompletedCompletedCompletedCompletedCompletedPostponed indefinitely by artistCompletedCompletedCompleted________________________________________________________________________________________________Annual Report – 2007/ 2008 Page 39