Arts & Culture
Culture is an integral and important part of life that displays our identity, the way we live and reflects who we are.
Holroyd City Council has developed a Cultural Plan to create and enhance opportunities for our communities to participate in cultural expression and increase cultural vitality in Holroyd City.
This involves celebrating the diversity of interests in our community, promoting creativity, and embracing our collective values to work toward the community's aspirations for Holroyd City.
Artists may be interested in Artfiles, a resource and development program focusing on Western Sydney.
Cultural vitality is supported through:
- Providing opportunities for and encouraging active community participation in cultural initiatives
- Promoting creative arts practices as a medium for cultural expression
- Showcasing the identity, diversity and distinctiveness of our communities
- Developing creative and artistic talent in the community
- Facilitating local and regional partnerships that contribute to arts and cultural development
- Facilitating employment, skills and training opportunities for artists and communities in Holroyd City
- Arts focused urban redevelopment strategies
- Increasing access to cultural activities, facilities and services
- Encouraging cultural and social harmony and pride in the community
The new Cultural Plan follows the success of the first Cultural Plan which was developed in 1996 and provides a structure to integrate creativity, innovative thinking, and collaboration into everyday ways of working for the next five years.
Arts Advisory Committee
The Committee provides advice and supports opportunities for arts and cultural development in Holroyd City and considers relevant issues under the terms of reference.
The Committee meets quarterly and represents visual arts, music, community cultural development and performing arts.
For further information or to enquire about joining the Arts Advisory Committee, contact Council's Cultural Officer on 9840 9997.