5. CONSIDERATIONS 9 6. ACTIVITIES IMPACTED 13 7. POLICY OBJECTIVES 16 8. PRINCIPLES 17 9. RECOMMENDATION 19 10. ACTION PLAN (2015 2017) 19 – Maroondah 2040: What our community said The Maroondah community places significant emphasis on the importance of art as a part of their everyday lives. Public Art is a vital part of realising the for a culturally vibrant community’s vision Maroondah: public art installations and increased cafe and restaurant precincts “An increase in were common suggestions to improve the vibrancy of Maroondah.” Maroondah will be a creative cosmopolitan community recognised for its “In 2040, celebration and promotion of arts and culture. There will be a broad range of engaging entertainment options, diverse cultural activities and the creation and display of traditional and contemporary forms of art.” to see ... an increase in public art. Neighbourhood centres need to “We would like be further activated to become vibrant destinations.” vibrant and culturally rich community (will) encourage a range of temporary and “A permanent public art that celebrates the unique characteristics of Maroondah including our history, cultural diversity, environment and future aspirations.” of priority actions (include)... showcase public art in all key activity “Examples centres within Maroondah.” *(All quotes taken from Maroondah 2040: Our Future Together)
5. CONSIDERATIONS 9 6. ACTIVITIES IMPACTED 13 7. POLICY OBJECTIVES 16 8. PRINCIPLES 17 9. RECOMMENDATION 19 10. ACTION PLAN (2015 – 2017) 19 Maroondah 2040: What our community said The Maroondah community places significant emphasis on the importance of art as a part of their everyday lives. Public Art is a vital part of realising the community’s vision for a culturally vibrant Maroondah: “An increase in public art installations and increased cafe and restaurant precincts were common suggestions to improve the vibrancy of Maroondah.” “In 2040, Maroondah will be a creative cosmopolitan community recognised for its celebration and promotion of arts and culture. There will be a broad range of engaging entertainment options, diverse cultural activities and the creation and display of traditional and contemporary forms of art.” “We would like to see ... an increase in public art. Neighbourhood centres need to be further activated to become vibrant destinations.” “A vibrant and culturally rich community (will) encourage a range of temporary and permanent public art that celebrates the unique characteristics of Maroondah including our history, cultural diversity, environment and future aspirations.” “Examples of priority actions (include)... showcase public art in all key activity centres within Maroondah.” *(All quotes taken from Maroondah 2040: Our Future Together)
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