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Publication:In partnership with the Library Service, a new Poetry & Photography Anthologyproject was initiated in 2005. Submissions are being selected by independent expertsin the relevant fields and the publication will be launched in 2006. ►1.6, 2.5.ARTS GRANTSThe Arts Office provides a wide variety of grants for both professional and nonprofessionalpractitioners in all art forms.• Arts Acts Grants ►2.1, 2.2, 2.7.• Visual arts awards►3.1• MCC Tyrone Guthrie Awards ► 3.1• Amateur Drama Awards ► 3.1• Guarantees Against Loss ► 2.10• Music Recording Assistance Awards ► 3.1• Music Recital Scheme ► 2.10• Artists Bursaries ► 3.5• Mayo County Council & Liam Walsh Artists Award ► 3.1, 3.5ARTS POLICY & PLANNINGMayo County Council Strategic Arts Plan 2003 – 2006:Having received the recommendation of the Strategic Policy Committee for Cultural,Education, Heritage and Corporate Affairs and the approval of Mayo County Councilelected members, ‘Saibhreas an tSaoil, Mayo County Council Strategic Arts Plan2003 – 2006’ was published and launched in July 2003. The Strategic Plan identifiesthe aims, objectives and actions necessary to develop the arts over the coming years.This development is underpinned by a strong policy frame-work based on the coreprinciples of access, inclusion and long-term value. ► 1.8DEVELOPMENTS 2005Strategic Aim 3:Enhance the skills and capacity of the local arts sector.New Actions:3.9 Appoint a Public Art Co-ordinator to realise the goals and policy of theInternal working group‣ Position of Public Art Co-ordinator was progressed in 2005.69