Partnership Culture Stratgy 2016-1



Partnership Creative and Culture Strategy 2016 - 2021Forward This is the first partnership-developed Culture Strategy that has been published for Doncaster. It brings together a shared ambition for culture that has been developed by partners from; Doncaster Council, creative organisations, local business representatives, education providers and health partners, and was shaped by Doncaster residents.Celebrating Doncaster’s varied cultural and arts offer will: contribute to the growth of strong and cohesive communitiescontribute to positive outcomes for young people support businesses and skills growth This strategy describes how we can encourage and enable all aspects of our community to take part in and enjoy great cultural experiences. The strategy shows how taking a whole borough approach to recognising, embracing and developing our cultural activities will help to share - regionally, nationally and internationally - that Doncaster is a great place to enjoy; whether you live, visit, study or do business here. We look at how culture impacts on the economy in Doncaster, and how we can bring in more investment in culture to underpin local place marketing, investment in cultural and creative skills and support to nurture artists, cultural organisations and businesses. The strategy is building on the assets, talents and passions that already exist in Doncaster; it is not a starting point for culture, but a shared commitment to work together to provide great cultural experiences and opportunities for all. Partnership Creative and Culture Strategy 2016 - 2021Contents IntroductionWhat is Culture?Why a Cultural Strategy?Culture in Doncaster TodayDevelopment of the StrategyThe Vision’s Strategic Aims & ActionsAppendicesAppendix 1: Due Regard StatementAppendix 2: Culture In Doncaster Engagement ReportAppendix 3: Doncaster College Culture Survey ReportAppendix 4: Culture in Doncaster TodayIntroductionThe partnership culture strategy sets out how Doncaster will support culture over the coming years and how culture will help Doncaster to celebrate our unique identity, grow businesses and attract with confidence both visitors and students. The strategy has been developed by the Creative and Cultural Strategic Partnership (CCSP) which was established in 2015, to enable, convene and connect cultural and artistic programming and partners across Doncaster. The CCSP is made up of representatives from business, education, health and cultural sectors, and is chaired by Councillor Nigel Ball, the Portfolio Holder for Public Health, Leisure & Culture. The partnership includes:Doncaster Libraries and CultureCast Visit DoncasterNew Fringe Doncaster Children’s Services TrustDoncaster Rovers Community Foundation Doncaster Voluntary Arts Network (DVAN) Doncaster College and University CentreDoncaster Culture & Leisure Trust (DCLT) Doncaster ChamberDoncopolitanArts CouncilThe Village Shopping at Waterdale - St.Modwen Higher RhythmSine FMDoncaster Programmes & Partnerships Team Doncaster Community Arts (DARTS)Public Health Doncaster Council Learner EngagementArt FuelRight Up Our Street (RUOS)Business DoncasterDoncaster RacecourseDoncaster Council Planning Team Doncaster MarketsThe CCSP is not exclusive and more partners can get involved as the work through the strategy progresses. Through the strategy, the CCSP will work together to demonstrate the economic value of culture and the impact that enjoying culture has on all sections of the communities, including children & young people and contributing to public wellbeing. This strategy will connect specifically to the Doncaster Heritage Strategy, the Place Marketing developments and other relevant strategies developed within Doncaster.-267970632968000What is Culture?Culture can mean different things to different people. When we talk about culture in the strategy, we are referring to arts, music, drama, theatre, dance, literature, crafts, design, photography, libraries, museums, galleries, film, fashion, sport, comedy, parks, heritage and all the things that are unique about Doncaster as a place – the things that make Doncaster great. The CCSP asked people who live, visit, work and study in Doncaster, what culture means to them (see the full ‘Culture in Doncaster’ report in Appendix 2). The word cloud highlights words used to describe culture and the different forms of culture. When promoting culture in Doncaster the language we use will focus on enjoyment, entertainment and fun to engage with people who may think culture is not for everyone. Culture in Doncaster TodayCulture plays an important role in our daily lives; it has a positive impact on the economy, education, health & wellbeing and local communities. In appendix 4, you can read more about the range of cultural offers in Doncaster. We can be proud of the following cultural assets:Three theatres - Cast, Doncaster Little Theatre and Bawtry Phoenix Theatre - which offer great and varied theatrical programming as well as many other experiences including comedy, music, film, dance, spoken word, participatory arts and visual arts. Two art galleries, The Point – which is home to Darts (Doncaster Community Arts) - and Doncaster Museum and Art Gallery, which both provide a diverse range of exhibitions and events throughout the year. Darts are a well-established - 26 year old - participatory arts organisation delivering a wide range of participatory projects for all ages in a range of contexts. There are many artists and arts organisations based in Doncaster, the strategy will aim to support this sector to grow and develop. Right Up Our Street is Doncaster’s Creative People and Places Project, funded by the Arts Council to help Doncaster people choose, make, see and share great art, music, theatre, film, dance, radio, poetry and more. A wide range of festivals and events that celebrate music, art, literature, heritage, and much more. There is an opportunity to work together to promote and grow our festivals. Six museums – Doncaster Museum & Art Gallery, Cusworth Hall Museum, King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, South Yorkshire Aircraft Museum, Ashworth Barracks and Markham Grange Steam Museum – all of which capture our past and shape our future. A thriving live music scene is being offered at a range of superb performance venues, including arts venues, sports centres, pub and cafes. The Doncaster Music Education Hub is a collection of partners working together to provide instrumental, singing, music curriculum and ensemble provision to children and young people in Doncaster.Three Arts Council National Portfolio Organisations who are helping to make great culture and arts accessible to all including Cast, Darts and Higher Rhythm.The Vue Cinema shows all the latest mainstream films. There is also a growing independent film audience that attend alternative pop up cinemas, including Phantom Cinema in the Town Centre, Cosy Cinema in Mexborough and Bawtry Phoenix Film Society. Doncaster Rovers Football Club also host Urban Cinema events at the Lakeside and Cast screen movies.A rich and varied heritage. Doncaster is well known for its links with horse racing, railway, coal mining, the Romans, Doncaster Butterscotch, Georgian architecture and its historic market town roots. There is a separate Heritage Strategy for Doncaster which the culture strategy will support. A growing love of literature via popular social groups, for example, The Doncaster Writers Group, Read to Write in Mexborough, Write On Mexborough and Doncaster Spoken Word. There are 25 Libraries throughout the area providing community-focussed venues and access to literature for all ages, both on and off line. Children’s reading is encouraged and developed through programmes supported by the Children’s University, Doncaster Library Services to Schools, Doncaster Imagination Library, The Doncaster Book Award and the Young Writers Group at the Point.Many historic buildings and attractions – including Cusworth Hall, Brodsworth Hall, Conisbrough Castle, The Mansion House, The Yorkshire Wildlife Park and the Vulcan Experience - for residents and visitors to enjoy.Beautiful countryside and parks including Doncaster Community Woodlands, Denaby Ings, Potteric Carr and Thorne and Hatfield Moors National Nature Reserves. Great sports clubs including Doncaster Knights, Doncaster Rugby League Club, Doncaster Rovers Football Club and Doncaster Rovers Belles Football Club, as well as amateur sports clubs and fitness groups to take part in. Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust provide leisure centres across Doncaster. There is a separate Sports and Physical Activity Strategy for Doncaster which the Culture Strategy will support. A popular and award winning market (ever present for hundreds of years) and lots of shopping options including Frenchgate, Lakeside Village, Waterdale Village and Wheatley Retail Park. We can better celebrate and promote local Doncaster produce through exportable brands, such as Doncaster Butterscotch, Brittons Vodka and Doncaster Brewery Tap. Over 120 dance schools providing a range of opportunities for children and adults. Cast and The Dome both present some of the UKs favourite mainstream comedians. Cast host a monthly comedy club showcasing a range of culturally diverse comedy. Other performance venues also host comedy evenings too. Coming from a history of strong mining and manufacturing industries, this has left Doncaster a legacy of Miners Welfare Clubs, Working Men’s Clubs and Colliery Bands that provide social settings and entertainment in communities. Why a Culture Strategy?Doncaster already offers an innovative programme of activities, events and festivals, but we are in a time where funding for these activities is low. Between 2010 and 2015, the Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) shows that total spending by councils in England on arts and culture developments and support has declined by 16.6%. There is now a greater need for cultural organisations and individuals to work together to plan, share, and cross-promote programmes. By working in collaboration, we can grow and develop Doncaster's creative and cultural offer together. This partnership strategy sets out jointly agreed priorities and will continue to encourage collaborative working across organisations. The Strategy takes much influence of the national government’s commitments to culture:Everyone should enjoy the opportunities and culture offers, no matter where they start in lifeThe riches of culture should benefit communities across the countryThe power of culture can increase our international standingCulture investment, resilience and reformDevelopment of the StrategyThis strategy has been shaped by two pieces of consultation with Doncaster residents, the ‘Culture in Doncaster’ Survey, which was delivered by the CCSP and the ‘Creating a place brand for Doncaster’ consultation that the Place Board led on with ‘Thinkingplace’. This consultation helped to capture peoples’ current beliefs and opinions about Doncaster. The report highlights challenges and opportunities in Doncaster that were identified by the local residents. Some of the challenges captured include: Scale of offer, invisible history of our Market Town, a disconnection between leaders of place and the people, no cultural offer, night time economy, lack of confidence and a lack of quality, office space. Opportunities could include: Upgrading the Market and redeveloping the Town Centre, events, creating a joined up offer, pop up food outlets, quality restaurants and getting behind the Yorkshire brand. The Place Board asked people; Is Doncaster Cultural? Only 32% of people said yes, 58% said no, and 11% didn’t know similarly they asked; Is Doncaster Creative? 37% of people said yes, 63% said no, but 0% said they didn’t know, this would suggest that people have a clearer understanding of the word creative as opposed to cultural. 68% of the people asked thought that Doncaster is both Historic and Traditional.The CCSP asked; how cultural is Doncaster? 48% said a little cultural, 18% said very cultural, 9% didn’t know, 20% said not very cultural and 5% said not cultural. The CCSP respondents have a higher perception of how cultural Doncaster is. This response may be swayed as the survey was shared by the cultural partners making it easier for people who already take part in cultural activities to share their experiences. The survey was also shared with community, health and faith groups, to reach new audiences. The strategy will identify new partnerships to continue to reach wider communities. The Place Board report shared young peoples’ views on Doncaster, they said that over 50% felt that employment opportunities in Doncaster were ‘poor’ with ‘no jobs’ or ‘no good jobs’ being available. When asked to rate their pride for Doncaster, over 50% of young people said they have ‘no feelings’ or they ‘feel embarrassed’, with just over 20% of young people ranging from ‘a little’ to ‘very proud’. The CCSP will continue to engage with Children and Young People to ensure that their voice is heard and represented amongst cultural leaders, to continue to shape services in Doncaster. The young people asked felt that better college courses, more jobs and apprenticeships and student accommodation would encourage young adults to stay or move into the area.Three main themes were identified for Doncaster through the creating a place brand research The business of connectivityLeisure Leaders Beacon for skills and aspirations The ‘Culture in Doncaster’ survey revealed that people in Doncaster are interested in shopping, the market, countryside, green space and particular venues like Cast, Cusworth Hall and The Yorkshire Wildlife Park. The top five activities that people take part in, in their spare time are film, music, theatre, parks and reading; and the top five places that people go to are restaurants, Cusworth Hall, cinema, The Yorkshire Wildlife Park and Cast. Cultural partners can use this information to shape offers for Doncaster residents, for example; dinner and a show or performing in restaurants and cinemas. This information can also shape marketing and advertising plans. Some of the less popular places people visit in Doncaster include: new attractions, for example, Ashworth Barracks, the Vulcan Experience or volunteer led attractions like Markham Grange Steam Museum and Doncaster Little Theatre. The Strategy will support new and volunteer led initiatives to raise their profile and increase participation. The VisionThe Creative and Culture Strategic Partnership’s Vision for Doncaster is as follows:To see all people who live, work, study and visit Doncaster taking part and enjoying great cultural experiences. Strategic aims In order to make the vision for culture a reality; we have adopted the following strategic aims;To raise the profile of Doncaster through arts, creativity, heritage and culture.To see all children and young people and their families take part in and enjoy great cultural experiences across Doncaster.To encourage people from all sections of the communities across Doncaster to access and take part in creative and cultural activities.To use culture, creatives and creativity to drive inclusive growth in Doncaster, reflecting the diversity of its people.By adopting this vision and strategic aims, there will be:An increased awareness and understanding of cultural organisations, attractions, opportunities events and activities amongst Doncaster residents and tourists. An enhanced reputation and profile of the borough as a creative, inspiring and attractive place to live, work, study and visit, building pride of place in Doncaster. A collective approach taken by residents, businesses, the council, community groups and educators to celebrate and embrace culture in Doncaster. A culture in the borough which respects promotes and is mindful of, the diverse forms of cultural identity across the borough which is open and inclusive.Local people participating in cultural activities that will help to improve residents’ health and general wellbeing, as well as improve self-confidence and skills development.A well connected amateur and voluntary arts sector that works with professional artists to create great cultural experiences in Doncaster.Stronger links between schools and the creative sector to help raise attainment in schools and engage children and their families in cultural activities, both in and out of school time.Children and young people develop creative and cultural skills and become culture champions in their youth and on into their adult lives.An increased creative economy that will provide more jobs and work experience opportunities for Doncaster residents, demonstrating how culture and creative industries enhance the wider economy in Doncaster.An increased awareness of the impact of culture in Doncaster on communities, children and young people and Health & Wellbeing.What will the Strategy deliver and how?The partnership will establish small task and finish groups to work on individual actions within the strategy. The task and finish groups will include CCSP members and wider partners from across Doncaster. Individual action plans for each area of work will be developed. Aim 1: To raise the profile of Doncaster through creativity & cultureDoncaster is a special place with a growing cultural offer alongside a desire to identify and celebrate its own unique identity. The CCSP and Place Board will work together to develop a Doncaster ‘Culture Identity’ that promotes the many reasons why people love Doncaster. The ‘Culture in Doncaster’ survey expressed a clear need for stronger publicity and promotions of cultural activities to help raise awareness of what’s going on in Doncaster. The survey told us that many people prefer to use digital platforms to find things to do, for example websites, search engines, social media and online listings. The CCSP will research different options and identify or develop digital platforms to connect residents and visitors with the different opportunities and activities that are available. A dedicated website would significantly help:Promoting events and festivals Publishing news articlesSharing funding opportunitiesPromoting training opportunitiesLinking together creative individuals and organisations Showcasing the vast cultural talent and offer in Doncaster Allowing people to see Doncaster as the cultural hub that it is It is however important that opportunities are also promoted off line because not all people have access to the internet. This can be achieved very easily by including the ‘Culture Identity’ on partners’ printed publicity materials and by developing free poster templates for community and voluntary groups to use. The Doncaster place identity has been developed for all partners from the public, private and third sector to use alongside their own identity, to show that Doncaster is unified and enhancing the place offer collectively. The Place Board have launched a ‘Doncaster Story Book’, capturing the essence of Doncaster’s identity. The Doncaster story can be used as an aid memoir by all partners when promoting the town to build pride of place amongst Doncaster’s existing residents, businesses and tourists, and to attract new investors, workforces and visitors to the area. A place ambassador programme is being launched to establish a strong business foundation to help share the Doncaster story and raise the profile of the area. The CCSP will liaise with the Place Board to ensure culture remains embedded in the Doncaster story and that the ambassadors are fully briefed on cultural activities. The partnership will continue to build relationships with local, regional and national partners to ensure the culture strategy is engaged with all of the relevant stakeholders to raise Doncaster's profile in Yorkshire and beyond. This will also include media partners to share our cultural ambitions for Doncaster. The primary focus will be to raise awareness of the aims of the culture strategy and identify ways in which media partners can get involved. There will also be a drive to integrate arts and culture into relevant plans and policies in Doncaster, via the Team Doncaster networks, with the aim of delivering cultural activities and public art in the development of new builds and spaces. Currently there are lots of festivals and events that take place in Doncaster which support our local economy. The CCSP will take a stronger partnership approach in supporting and delivering festivals and events, to grow these into full Doncaster-wide celebrations. The CCSP will identify national campaigns that partners will use to celebrate local culture at a local level; for example, Volunteers Week, National Archives Week, Black History Month and Museums at Night. Action Plan Colour Key:Priority 1: 2016-17Priority 2: 2018Priority 3: 2019-21Action Plan Aim 1: To raise the profile of Doncaster through creativity & culture.WhatHowWhenWhoOutcomeMeasuresProgress1. Develop stronger marketing activities to promote culture in Doncaster to residents and visitors. Establish a Creative & Cultural Marketing Group to coordinate marketing activities; with an initial focus on promoting the DNweekeND.March 2017DMBC Comms, Heritage Services, RUOS, DARTS, Higher Rhythm, Music Services, DCEP, Youth Alliance, Doncaster Rovers, Cast, Darts, Doncaster Little, Town Centre Team, Visit Doncaster, Business Doncaster, Doncopolitan, DCLT. Shared resources, skills, and knowledge across the sector.Increased awareness of Doncaster’s cultural offer. Attendance at the DNweekeND. Trackable URLs for online campaigns. COMPLETEThe group has been formed and are meeting on a monthly basis. Ensure that culture is represented through place marketing by working with the Place Board. May 2016CCSP People identify that Doncaster is a place that celebrates and provides great cultural experiences.Visitor numbers, spend and PLETEMichael Hart is on the Place Board representing Culture & Leisure.Support the launch of a Doncaster Story Book and Ambassadors programme via the digital platform. October 2017CC Marketing Group. Cultural leaders engage in the Ambassador Programme. Number of Cultural Ambassadors. IN PROGRESSCulture Partners to continue to attend Ambassadors Events.Work with the Place Board to develop an identity that celebrates and promotes Doncaster’s varied cultural offers. October 2017CC Marketing Group, Place Board, DMBC Comms.Increased awareness of Doncaster’s cultural identity.Annual survey.IN PROGRESS A culture strategy summary document is being designed using the place branding style. This will need to be approved by the Place Board and the CCSP. The DCEP has used the branding to create a newsletter and website. The website still needs to go to the Place board for approval. Identify and develop digital platforms to promote creative and cultural opportunities in Doncaster for people who want to make, see do and enjoy local culture. Including websites, social media accounts, newsletters, event listings and directories. October 2017CC Marketing Group, CCSPA strong online presence that connects residents and visitors with cultural events and opportunities. Website and social media statistics, conversion rate, applause rate, application rate and engagement rate etc.IN PROGRESSA preferred option for a Creative & Cultural website has been selected. Build links with local, regional and national media contacts to showcase Doncaster. August 2017CC Marketing Group, CCSP, DMBC Comms.Residents and visitors will be informed about positive cultural stories, which will raise pride of place. An increase in media stories about culture in Doncaster. IN PROGRESSA Comms plan is being developed to promote the Culture in Doncaster, CCSP & Culture Strategy. Build greater, local, regional and national cultural partners to share information, resources and best practice. Encourage organisations to support new initiatives through joint promotions.OngoingCC Marketing Group, CCSP, DMBC Comms.A greater understanding of culture environments across the UK and increased marketing opportunities.Visitor numbers, spend and feedback.ONGOINGWe have seen examples of this happen via the Yorkshire Festival, Mayflower 400 &Tour De Yorkshire.2. Take a partnership approach to delivering Doncaster’s festivals and events. Establish a festivals working group to identify how many days of festivals there are in Doncaster and co-ordinate a partnership action and marketing plan, bringing together a year round series of festivals.December 2017Visit Doncaster’s Events Planning Group, CC Marketing Group, DMBC Comms.Doncaster wide celebrations of our festivals, that helps to grow events and increase audiences. Doncaster will be able to quote we have xxx days of festivals to promote our town.Attendance figures and feedback.TO DOAn Events Planning Group has been set up by Visit Doncaster. The group includes partners across Doncaster that organise large scale events. A small strategic group will write an events strategy for Doncaster.Identify national campaigns to celebrate culture at a local level. Prioritise a list of campaigns that the CCSP will work on together to celebrate.December 2016August 2017CC Marketing Group, CCSP.An increased awareness of shared issues and themes across the UK. Number of national campaigns integrated into cultural portfolio and qualitative feedback from these campaigns. Demonstrate efficiencies by gaining leverage from national campaigns and PLETEA list of Doncaster festivals and national campaigns has been collated and shared. TO DOPrioritise which campaigns at marketing group/ CCSP. 3. Embed art and culture in buildings and spaces across Doncaster, by integrating arts and culture into local plans. Ensure culture is embedded in the ‘Town Centre Master Plan’, engaging with the Regeneration and Environment Directorate leading on this work.September 2017DMBC Culture & Leisure, DMBC Planning Team.Culture is well considered and embedded throughout the delivery of the ‘Town Centre Master Plan’. Review the development of the plan. IN PROGRESSA Public Art Strategy is being developed.Advocate for the inclusion of a public art aligned to regeneration policies and strategies, embedding public art into new strategies within the LA and partnerships.September 2017DMBC Culture & Leisure, DMBC Planning Team.Public Art is considered and emended at the start of each project, and is delivered by experts, who consult with communities.Growth in number of art installations in new builds and urban and open space in the borough.IN PROGRESSA Public Art Strategy is being developed.4. Develop an open spaces strategy to utilise squares, parks, and countryside. Promote unique outdoor spaces to cultural organisations, residents and visitors to encourage them to be active and take part in physical activities, sports and cultural activities i.e. trails, routes, events and activities. March 2019TBCAn increase in people taking part in cultural activities, who don’t usually visit cultural venues. Quality of engagement and feedback from public events and festivals using open spacesTO DOUse trails to share Doncaster’s culture and heritage to engage with new audiences. April 2018TBCDoncaster Heritage Services, Public Health, Visit Doncaster.Attract new audiences to cultural venues and outdoor spaces.Number of finds. TO DOAim 2: To see all children and young people and their families participate in and enjoy great cultural experiences across Doncaster.A new Doncaster Culture Education Partnership (DCEP) was formed in 2015, in response to the Arts Council’s England’s Education Challenge to bring art, culture and education sectors to work together in offering a consistent?and high quality?art?and cultural education for all children and young people. The DCEP will lead on delivering this aim by engaging with schools and academies, children, young people and their families and artistic and cultural organisations. This statement from the ‘Culture White Paper (2016)’ echoed what we aim to achieve with this strategy:- “Culture should be an essential part of every child’s education, both in and out of school.” There is much work to do to support schools and academies in providing access for children and young people to great culture and arts both in and out of school. The DCEP will fulfil an advocacy role using evidence to demonstrate the value of cultural experience and raise awareness of the benefits of great cultural and artistic engagement to educational leaders in the borough.There are several barriers that prevent children and young people from accessing arts and culture. The ‘Cultural Capital’ study that was commissioned by ‘A New Direction’ has identified the following barriers: Socially children and Young People don’t want to take part if their friends don’tTravelling to cultural venuesCost of activitiesLack of awareness of activities taking place outside of schoolCost of activitiesParents attitudes towards cultural activitiesThere are currently 138 education establishments in Doncaster across primary, secondary, all-through and 16+ phase types. 13% of schools in Doncaster provide Arts Award. The DCEP will be consultative with young people, so that young people have a clear and central voice and are able to influence the direction and focus on culture. In 2016 an Education and Skills Commission was established in Doncaster to better align education, skills and employment. The finding from this research will be released in September 2016. The DCEP will use the recommendations from the Education and Skills Commission report to review their action plan. Action Plan Aim 2: To see all children and young people and their families participate in and enjoy great cultural experiences across Doncaster.WhatHowWhoWhenOutcomesMeasuresProgress1. Engage parents and carers in cultural and artistic experiences.Create targeted messages and content aimed at parents and carers that will encourage and increase their cultural and artistic engagement and promote wellbeing.DCEP2017-18Parents reporting positive appreciation levels in response to culture and arts engagement.An increase in parents reporting engagement with culture and arts activities in Doncaster.2. Support schools to enable children and young people access to participate and enjoy culture both in and out of school.Advance school take-up of Artsmark by Working in collaboration with IVE. Education Sector, PIL, Governers and creative orgs. DCEP TFG2016More children and young people reporting positive benefits through arts engagement and activity.Number of Artsmark centres.IN PROGRESSA task and finish group has been established and is working with PIL to break down barriers for schools. Seek to inform and influence the development of the Doncaster Curriculum. DCEP2017-18Arts and Culture embedded in the curriculum providing creative learning opportunities in other subjects. Increase in schools and academies providing time for arts studies in various media and forms both in and out of the classroom.TO DOProvide a range of projects which schools can access - a directory / portfolio of activities which support schools' priorities.DCEP 2016-17Culture is more visible and accessible for schools and supports the aims of raising attainment in schools.Take up of the activities on offer to schools. TO DOCreate a training / CPD programme collaboratively - bespoke training created more cost effectively and more centralised in Doncaster.DCEP2017-18 Knowledgeable teachers providing quality cultural learning. Number of teachers taking part and the qualifications achieved. IN PROGRESSA CPD working group has been established. The first Arts Teach Meet was held in July 2017. The CPD working group will meet in September 2017 to plan future events. Identify discounted cultural opportunities for schools and children and young people. DCEP, EXPECT YouthDecember 2016More affordable cultural offer.Participation numbers at discounted shows.TO DO3. Engage with children and young people to shape and promote the cultural offer in Doncaster. Give children and young people a voice and the ability to influence culture and arts in Doncaster.DCEP2016-17Establish a creativity and culture forum within the CCSP and / or have children and young people attend LCEP / CCSP meetings.Numbers of young people attending and satisfaction levels reflecting cultural and artistic outputs.ON GOINGThe Voice Project is now Complete and the report has been delivered to the DCEP and share with CCSP members. The DCEP will review their Action Plan based on the recommendations from the Voice Project. Provide guidance and direction on progressive training outside of the school curriculum, which students can access.DCEP2017-2018Improved access to training outside of school reported for children and young people.Establishment of guidance and training opportunities and marketing of opportunities to students in the borough.TO DO4. Joined up marketing regarding the cultural offer for children and young people. Designated TFG within the DCEP working with appropriate partners and children and young people to identify suitable marketing channels for children and young people. DCEP2016A share approach to marketing culture and the support that is available via the DCEP. The variety of content shared via the working group.IN PROGRESS A Creative & Cultural Marketing group has been formed to support the CCSP & DCEP with communications.Develop a quarterly DCEP newsletter for schools. DCEPDecember 2016An increased awareness and take up of cultural activities that are available to schools.Newsletter sign ups and interactions. COMPLETE5. Support artists and culture organisations to work with schools and other cultural partners to deliver quality culture experiences to children, young people and their families. Work with Cape UK & The Breeze Culture Network to help to connect artists and arts organisations with schools.DCEPOctober 2016More young people accessing culture and arts due to schools and academies using Breeze.Number of students who engaged with cultural marketing via Breeze Culture NetworkCANCELLEDThe Breeze Culture Network no longer operates in South Yorkshire. Provide Quality Assurance for dance and arts groups in Doncaster.TBC2017-18Improvement in reports of quality of provision and customer satisfaction.Number of organisations adapting the Quality Assurance.Aim 3: To encourage people from all communities across Doncaster to access and take part in great creative and cultural activities.Doncaster is at the heart of a significant and growing cultural and visitor offer in Yorkshire that will further develop with a focus on quality and family related activities; an example of this has been the highly successful staging of the 2016 Tour de Yorkshire which saw phenomenal crowds, enthusiasm and excitement. This strategy aims to increase participation in our communities to ensure that great culture and art is accessible to all. Doncaster is the largest Borough Council in England, with a growing population of around 300,000 (Census 2011), and is ranked as an area of very high deprivation on the Multiple Index of Deprivation Ranking, being 39th out of 353 in the UK. Arts and culture can be used to bring communities together via intergenerational community projects. The CCSP will work with the Communities Teams at Doncaster Council, the third sector and specialist organisations to identify ways of engaging with communities who don’t usually take part in cultural opportunities, for example older people and ethnic minority groups that we can work with to celebrate diversity in Doncaster and people with health issues or disabilities. Transport can be a barrier to accessing cultural activities: Doncaster has lower levels of mobility; 31.2% of households have no car, compared to 26.8% nationally. This will need to be considered when programming cultural activities.Doncaster residents have poorer than average levels of health; 22% of residents consider they have a long-term, limiting illness, 11% of the population provide unpaid care (this includes 732 young people aged up to 24 years) and 21.7% of the population have some form of disability (2011 Census). Arts and cultural activities can improve health and wellbeing through improved engagement with the public and patients.? Arts groups are often at the heart of communities and do not resemble traditional services so can reach people who do not engage with traditional health and social care providers.? Their approaches are participative, engaging and responsive to interest, building relationships that raise aspiration and self-esteem. Arts Council England released the ‘Cultural activities, art forms, and wellbeing Report’ in January 2015, which shares a wide range of cultural forms which can be used to help improve general health and wellbeing. The report said: All arts and culture activities are significantly associated with happiness and relaxation. The report shows the following activities have a positive impact on happiness: Theatre, dance, concerts Singing, performing Exhibitions, museums, libraries Hobbies, arts, crafts Listening to music Reading This information will be considered, when programming cultural activities in communities. Arts and cultural activities can also deliver value for money through primary and secondary prevention and self-management of health conditions.? Examples include arts sessions in GP surgeries that have decreased GP and outpatient appointments and reduced hospital admissions for long term conditions.? Other therapeutic interventions have been shown to impact across a breadth of areas including increased wellbeing in people with dementia and reduced crisis admissions for people with severe and enduring mental health conditions.Arts and culture can also promote health and wellbeing through wider social and economic regeneration, transforming the identity of an area and creating employment opportunities through tourism, leisure and investment.? Economic development and improved living conditions is one of four broad themes that will be key factors in reducing health inequalities, as described in ‘Due North’ (Public Health England’s report on health equity).? The CCSP will form a subgroup of health and cultural partners that will provide greater advocacy, advice and support for health professionals and commissioners, to embed creativity and culture in health initiatives in Doncaster. This group will also demonstrate how culture and arts underpin healthy living, as evidenced in national research examples. The ‘Understanding the value of arts & culture: the AHRC Cultural Value Project’, explains that: “The contribution of arts and culture to improving health and wellbeing has been extensively studied, with activities that include dedicated arts therapies, the use of art and design to produce better healthcare environments, community arts interventions to improve social inclusion and mental health, and the benefits of engagement for older people and also for those suffering with dementia. While noting the powerful evidence in support of many of these, the report stresses that only by gathering qualitative and personal evidence can the more pervasive benefits for health and wellbeing be fully grasped”. The strategy will work with leisure and cultural leaders to map out cultural events and opportunities and develop marketing to promote this offer to our communities, showing clear access and progression routes. The CCSP will work with learning providers and cultural partners who offer arts and cultural community learning in non-formal education settings. For some residents, informal learning could be the first steps into taking part in culture or community learning and could lead onto more formal education. The CCSP will work with these providers to share learning opportunities and clear progression routes into further learning, volunteering or engaging with cultural events and activities. The CCSP will champion amateur and voluntary arts and cultural groups, supporting them to thrive by promoting their offer via the new digital platforms and helping them grow their membership. It is the role of CCSP to provide mentoring support where appropriate and share information about skills development and opportunities to enable a robust and sustainable amateur and voluntary arts offer in Doncaster that provides quality opportunities and experiences to our communities and visitors. There are a large number of cultural volunteers in Doncaster that are passionate about our local culture and heritage, an example being the large number of heritage societies and friends of groups across the borough. The partnership can amplify the great work they are delivering. The CCSP aims to work with cultural organisations to celebrate volunteer contributions, strengthen the volunteering infrastructure and promote new volunteering opportunities in the culture and arts sector.Action Plan Aim 3: To encourage people from all communities across Doncaster to access and take part in great creative and cultural activities.WhatHowWhoWhenOutcomes MeasuresProgress1. Identify current cultural provisions and work to fill any gaps. Map out cultural activities in Doncaster.Develop marketing to promote this offer showing clear progression routes. DMBC Culture & Libraries, Youth Alliance, DCEP.September 2017A clearer understanding of what is available in Doncaster. This will be evidenced by the marketing materials produced. The number of people taking part, and how they found out about the activities. IN PROGRESSJoin up cultural mapping that has been conducted. 2. Identify ways to engage with local people who don’t traditionally take part.Develop an Audience Development Strategy CC Marketing GroupNovember2017Targeted engagement. The number of people taking part, and how they found out about the activities. TO DOThe Creative People and Place project that is being delivered by Right Up Our Street.RUOS2017-18New cultural audiences that will contribute to engaged, healthier, happier communities.Survey to RUOS participants. RUOS Annual reports and full data report in 2019.?IN PROGRESSWork with the third sector and specialist organisations to reach new audiences. TBC2017-18Greater awareness and access to opportunities within communities. Annual survey.TO DO3. Ensure culture in Doncaster is accessible to residents with protected characteristics. Build and develop activities and partnerships with organisation that are working with these audiences. Taking inspiration from examples of best practice from similar areas across the UK. TBCSeptember 2017-18An accessible cultural offer for all, that provides regular inclusion to those with protected characteristics. Annual survey of residents including those who have protected characteristic backgrounds as defined by the Equalities Act.TO DOFace to face marketing with partners. Review survey. 4. Embed creativity and culture in health initiatives in Doncaster.Provide greater advocacy, advice and support for health professionals and organisations to collaborate with artists and cultural organisations.We will work with Public Health and other health partners to take an evidenced based approach to demonstrating how culture and arts underpin healthy living. TBC2018 – 2019Healthier communities in Doncaster by taking a multi-agency approach, using culture and arts to improve health and wellbeing.Identify ways to report on impact of creativity and culture on wellbeing in Doncaster.TO DOLibraries & Culture are meeting with Public Health reps in July 2017 to integrate plans.Culture reps to meet with heath reps in September 2017 5. Promote and provide creative and cultural opportunities to learners in non-formal education settings for all.Map and understand the marketplace for creative learning in communities. Use appropriate marketing channels to define and showcase creative learning opportunities with clear progression routes into formal education. TBCSeptember 2017Gain a greater understanding of creative and cultural informal learning opportunities and identify any gaps that need addressing.Number of people attending creative courses and the qualification levels achieved from these courses. TO DO6. Champion amateur and voluntary arts and culture, supporting them to thrive.Work in partnership with amateur and voluntary groups and support them to promote their offer and grow their membership. Provide mentoring support and share information about skills development and opportunities. TBCNovember 2017A robust amateur and voluntary arts offer in Doncaster that provides quality opportunities and experiences to our communities and visitors. Increased audience attendance and membership numbers. TO DOCelebrate cultural volunteers and promote volunteering opportunities. Strengthen the volunteering infrastructure, by sharing expertise, free resources and signposting. CC Marketing Group/CCSPJune 2018Volunteers case studies.Number of volunteers.Number of volunteer hours. Volunteer progression.Volunteer satisfaction levels.TO DOAim 4: To use culture, creatives and creativity to drive inclusive growth in Doncaster, reflecting the diversity of its people. Doncaster developed as a strong industrial centre in the 19th and 20th centuries when coal, glass production, wire rope making and locomotive building was at the heart of Doncaster’s exponential growth. The demise of coal mining in the late 20th century had a knock on effect for other industries, employment and skills confidence. In recent times, Doncaster has been re-inventing itself with regeneration schemes; examples which demonstrate this include Lakeside, which is home to housing, businesses, leisure facilities and Doncaster Rovers; the Frenchgate Shopping Centre and Transport Interchange; the Waterdale civic and cultural quarter; and the borough is about to develop a European Tour standard golf course. We know that 25% of Doncaster residents are economically inactive compared to 23% for the region and 22.7% nationally. Engagement in cultural activities is one way of stimulating people to develop skills and take an interest in being economically active. By getting involved, volunteering and gaining new and diverse skills or interests, people can go on to do more and fulfil their potential and culture and arts have a significant role in achieving this. The CCSP will make contact with education partners and careers supporting agencies to recognise the breadth of creative and cultural careers available for people of all backgrounds. The partnership will encourage creative industries to provide sector experience via apprenticeships, work placements, paid internships for graduates and careers development. The Sheffield City Region’s Creative Digital Industry sub-sectors provide an outline of creative sector roles: Advertising, Architecture, Arts and Antiques Market, Crafts , Cultural Heritage, Design, Film and Video, Hardware and Computer Services, Music, Performing Arts, Publishing, Software, Television and Radio, and Visual Arts.Doncaster has lower than average levels of formal education qualifications; 35.9% having no qualifications compared to 28.9% nationally, 18.6% obtaining level 3, 4 or 5 qualifications compared to 28.2% nationally. To increase skills development for individuals and businesses in the creative and cultural sector, the CCSP will work with training providers and national partners to identify and share opportunities. There are already several established partnerships that support and advance cultural leadership in Doncaster the CCSP will continue to support all cultural leaders to have a voice and help them to shape arts and culture in Doncaster. There is a lack of quality office/ work space in Doncaster, the CCSP will work with businesses and landlords to identify space for artists and creative industries to grow, using pop up spaces as per those seen in Waterdale, Church View and other locations. To be able to raise awareness of the impact of culture, the CCSP need to work with wider partners to identify a coordinated approach to measure and demonstrate the impact of culture on communities, health and wellbeing and the economy in Doncaster through shared research and evidence.This strategy will provide a foundation for a co-ordinated and co-designed cultural offer that will help the partnership to explore, identify and promote new opportunities to bring cultural investment into Doncaster.Aim 4: To use culture, creatives and creativity to drive inclusive growth in Doncaster, reflecting the diversity of its people.WhatHowWhoWhenOutcomesMeasuresProgress1. Support and advance diverse cultural leadership and share sector experience.Maintain and grow established partnershipsPlace Board, CCSP, DCEP, Doncaster Heritage Forum.OngoingThe delivery of greater collaborative projects. Effective governance, monitoring and challenging through Team Doncaster. Effective action planning focussing on tangible and realistic outcomes for residents across the borough.ONGOINGTo provide peer support through various opportunities – such as networking, cultural conversations and cross promotion i.e. Artist meet up at Cast. CC Marketing Group/DCEPAugust 2017Increased awareness of local artists, cultural organisations and businesses cultural contributions. Greater partnership working.Forum membership levels and feedback from forums.IN PROGRESSA new Arts Teach Meet has been set up by DCEP.Business focus group at the chamber August 2017 Develop a programme of engagement with communities, artists and businesses. TBC October 2017Bring the voice of the creative and cultural communities into the strategic place. An annual survey and focus groups. TO DO2. Identify and promote opportunities to bring investment into Doncaster.Work with regional partners to identify income generation models. Scope out the funding opportunities.TBC2018 New culture investment in Doncaster that enhances and compliments Doncaster’s current cultural offer. The number of bids awarded and the amount of investment brought into Doncaster.Work with businesses to support culture in Doncaster, as a part of their Corporate Social Responsibilities. TBC2017An increase in financial or in-kind support from businesses in the sector. Support received from local businesses.TO DO3. Support cultural businesses and increase skills development in the creative and cultural sector.Work with partners who provide business support and skills development to support cultural business and strengthen the cultural sector. Support for emerging creatives. TBCSeptember 2018A knowledgeable cultural sector that continues to grow and progress. Number of people employed in creative and cultural industries.TO DO4. Recognise the breadth of creative and cultural careers available for people of all backgrounds.Encourage creative industries to provide sector experience via apprenticeships, work placements, paid internships for graduates and careers development.Careers support for young people. Culture Skills working GroupDecember 2017 -18Inspired career driven individuals with a passion for culture, joining and expanding the creative sector. Number of students going on to study in creative and cultural sector courses.In ProgressA Culture Skills Group has been establishes they will meet for the first time in September 2017. 5. Provide space for artists and creative industries to grow using pop up spaces as per those seen in Waterdale and other locations in 2015-16.Encourage artists to use innovative and unexpected spaces to deliver cultural activities and engage with new audiences i.e. rooftops, car parks, shopping centres. Share opportunities on the digital platform. TBCMarch 2018Empty spaces are brought to life with temporary creative projects. Cost effective work spaces. Amount of space dedicated to this purpose and engagement levels with the concept.TO DO6. Measure and demonstrate the impact of culture on communities, health and wellbeing and the economy in Doncaster through shared research and evidence.Measure participation to identify how people engage with culture and the successfulness of this engagement.TBCAugust 2017The value of culture is recognised by all sectors.Demonstrate impact to Team Doncaster.TO DOExplore funding opportunities. Work with University of Sheffield Students. Get InvolvedAnyone who would like to contribute to Culture in Doncaster can email culture@.uk to express an interest in joining the Creative & Cultural Strategic Partnership or one of the Task and Finish groups. Governance of the CCSPEnterprising DoncasterChildren and Families Strategic PartnershipTeam Doncaster Strategic Partnership Board MembersHealth & Wellbeing BoardSafer and Stronger Doncaster Partnership46101001543053314700149225CCSP Steering Group0CCSP Steering Group4606925768356273800219075-12700213995Doncaster Culture Education Partnership0Doncaster Culture Education Partnership6756400277495Doncaster Heritage Forum0Doncaster Heritage Forum337820031115Creative & Cultural Strategic Partnership0Creative & Cultural Strategic Partnership288163025342463994531115337820046355Creative & Cultural Marketing Group0Creative & Cultural Marketing GroupOther working groups the partnership aim to establish or work with:Skills and Business Development (TBC)Town Centre Team Place Board DMBC Equality & Diversity Forum Public Arts Group (TBC) ................
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