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Deliberations on data

Vital Signsand

National Local Government Cultural Forum

National Local Government Cultural Forum

To increase the capacity of local government to strengthen the arts and cultural development in their communities

How would we know if we have strengthened the arts and cultural development in local government communities?

What is the capacity of local government?

How would we know it is increasing?

How will Vital Signs (National arts and culture data) assist?

Green light and delivery

Document

Record (i.e. photos, video, publications) and evaluate (i.e. collect data)

Report

Analyse, reflect and assess against objective/s and impact in all domains

Arts Project Workflow

Project Plan

Decide on the project, considering resources, relationships, risks

Research

Consider the evidence on the topic; literature, case studies and experience

Objectives

Identify objective/s for a new arts project that would address this/these goals

Council Plans

Select goal/s from the council plan and the policy domain that is best aligned

Theory of Change

Develop the case for a new project.i.e. knowing …,we will do ...,and we expect that . . .

Measures

Determine how you will know that objectives are achieved. i.e. evaluation plan and indicators

Development Implementation

Ingestion of Arts Project as aCase Study

Database

Arts ProjectsCase Studies

Capture

Communities’ Values

Community Context(major events,

innovation,industry restructure)

Research (references, policy documents, case

studies, etc.)

Other Resources

Council Data(resources,

context, Council Electoral Cycle)

Local Data Input

Local Government Arts Projects

Database

Tiwi Islands Shire

City of Mandurah

Southern Midlands Shire

City of Maribyrnong

City of Ipswich

Economic Development

Engagement & Social Impact

Cultural Value

Vital Signs

Economic Development

Green light and delivery

Document

Record (i.e. photos, video, publications) and evaluate (i.e. collect data)

Report

Analyse, reflect and assess against objective/s and impact in all domains

Project Plan

Decide on the project, considering resources, relationships, risks

Ingestion of Arts Project as aCase Study

Arts ProjectsCase Studies

Research (references, policy documents, case

studies, etc.)

Other Resources

Council Data(resources,

context, Council Plan)

Local Data Input

Capture

Communities’ Values

Community Context(major events,

innovation,industry restructure)

Local Government Area Profiles (economic,

cultural, social)

Vital SignsZAPS

Database

ImplementationDevelopment

Economic development1.1 Cultural employment 1.2 Household expenditure on cultural goods and services 1.3 Visitor expenditure on cultural goods and services1.4 Government support for culture1.5 Private sector support for culture1.6 Voluntary work in arts and culture1.7 Economic contribution of cultural industries Cultural value2.1 Cultural assets 2.2 Talent – human capital2.3 Cultural identity2.4 Innovation (new work/ companies)2.5 Global reach Engagement and social impact3.1 Cultural attendance3.2 Cultural participation3.3 Access3.4 Education in arts and culture

Research

Consider the evidence on the topic; literature, case studies and experience

Objectives

Identify objective/s for a new arts project that would address this/these goals

Council Plans

Select goal/s from the council plan and the policy domain that is best aligned

Theory of Change

Develop the case for a new project.i.e. knowing …,we will do ...,and we expect that . . .

Measures

Determine how you will know that objectives are achieved. i.e. evaluation plan and indicators

Arts Project Workflow

Local Government Arts Projects

• Vital Signs data able to be searchable by Local Government Area

• Vital Signs data to be accessible by other systems

• Local Government data and national data mutually compatible for researchers

Connecting local data to national data

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