Identify use, demand & opportunities for private and other facilities in the shire Limited Investigate and identify any potential external funding options Review and recommend on management options Consider Councils role in supporting for profit organisations Identify and define Council’s role in arts and cultural facility development Participation behaviour trends Limited Identify a strategic direction to increase participation Scope any required facilities Not Costed Identify support offered to cultural groups Consider opportunities to expand the CCC Consider opportunities for shared use of school and private facilities Limited Appendix 4 Cardinia Cultural Centre Site Analysis – / Analysis Recommendation Function There is virtually no hanging space or Utilise solely for meetings and functions, capacity for exhibiting visual art; the with potential also to be used for Room” “Gallery room is primarily used as a meeting or multimedia exhibitions and displays not function space requiring full blackout Functioning effectively Review and develop documented Artworks displayed on walls of foyer Foyer areas display/exhibition guidelines and areas are at risk from patrons and implement risk management procedures to and box office catering staff, with numerous risks and protect artworks some damage to artworks reported Café area Functioning well No Change Lakeside Room Functioning well No Change Functioning well in conjunction with Lakeside Room but cannot be utilised Explore programming live music when a function is on in the adjoining room events (e.g. jazz) at a monthly weeknight room; slot Could be utilised for live music A well designed outdoor space, but with potential noise issues for residents Refurbish the amphitheatre to allow quality Outdoor around Lakeside arts programming and events on the site Amphitheatre Does not appear to be used for events; See refurbishment proposal has use by personal trainers and exercise groups
Identify use, demand & opportunities for private and other facilities in the shire Limited Investigate and identify any potential external funding options Review and recommend on management options Consider Councils role in supporting for profit organisations Identify and define Council’s role in arts and cultural facility development Participation behaviour trends Limited Identify a strategic direction to increase participation Scope any required facilities Not Costed Identify support offered to cultural groups Consider opportunities to expand the CCC Consider opportunities for shared use of school and private facilities Limited Appendix 4 – Cardinia Cultural Centre Site Analysis / Function Analysis Recommendation “Gallery Room” There is virtually no hanging space or capacity for exhibiting visual art; the room is primarily used as a meeting or function space Utilise solely for meetings and functions, with potential also to be used for multimedia exhibitions and displays not requiring full blackout Foyer areas and box office Functioning effectively Artworks displayed on walls of foyer areas are at risk from patrons and catering staff, with numerous risks and some damage to artworks reported Review and develop documented display/exhibition guidelines and implement risk management procedures to protect artworks Café area Functioning well No Change Lakeside Room Functioning well No Change room Functioning well in conjunction with Lakeside Room but cannot be utilised when a function is on in the adjoining room; Could be utilised for live music Explore programming live music events (e.g. jazz) at a monthly weeknight slot Outdoor Amphitheatre A well designed outdoor space, but with potential noise issues for residents around Lakeside Does not appear to be used for events; has use by personal trainers and exercise groups Refurbish the amphitheatre to allow quality arts programming and events on the site See refurbishment proposal
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