Arts Facilities & Cultural Places Framework (2005) - Parramatta City ...

5. ANALYSIS — KEY FINDINGS & CONCLUSIONSAnalysis of the current & future trends has resulted in the following key findings & conclusions:• The local supply of varied & appropriate arts facilities is desperately needed, particularly in thevisual arts• Future art facilities must make easy the creation, production, & presentation of the arts.• Council needs to invest in the short & long-term in the development of the City’s arts infrastructureto cater for the high anticipated growth & to fulfil its status as Sydney's second CBD• Parramatta is well placed to service a both a regional & sub-regional role as well as a broadermetropolitan role through an appropriate range of facilities.• A major opportunity exists for Parramatta to develop a number of unique art facilities,particularly with a niche of contemporary new media, & support for creative industries• Future arts facilities must respond both to the cultural life of the city & foster & encouragenew directions & achievements. It therefore can both facilitate existing activity & promotenew activity.• Parramatta is in a unique position to capitalise on opportunities to take visual art beyond thecurrent boundaries of presentation i.e. crossover with public art & contemporary culture• Parramatta is well placed to develop strong links with the region’s arts education providers inUWS, TAFE & DET etc.(The table below summarises the gap & opportunity analysis across a city/region/metropolitan context. It highlightsseveral key opportunities to which Parramatta could establish a leadership role in the development of new art facilities.)CONTEXT Local SubRegionalGalleryNiche forContemporary NewMedia ArtsArtist Studios SpacesSupport forCreative IndustriesNew models ofpresenting workSupport forArtist-run-InitiativesEnhancement ofMuseum SectorPartnerships with ArtEducation providersRegional Metropolitan State/NationalArts Facilities & Cultural Places Framework 16