GAC Mandate: To provide a strong, identifiable voice of the arts in the community, raising public awareness and promoting the value, relevance and importance of the arts in the community.
The Guernsey Arts Commission’s aim is to help the arts in Guernsey to grow and develop and to involve more people in the arts. It wants to assist the arts community to pursue excellence and to succeed, and for the arts to be recognised and valued as a vital part of the island life. In order to fulfil this aim it was decided to identify certain key objectives for 2009-2011. This would enable focus while giving a clearly defined list of priorities to the numerous arts practitioners and organisations that apply for support and funding.
The Guernsey Arts Commission’s five priorities for 2009 – 2011 are:
Accessibility
- Engage a wider audience
- Broaden opportunities
- Increase involvement
Audience Engagement
- Increase understanding of the arts
- Provide a wider context
- Enhance learning opportunities
Art in Public Places
- Provide framework to deliver public art projects
- Reclaim public spaces as venues for the arts
- Put in place a programme of initiatives in the public realm
Communication
- Develop website and online presence
- Develop website and online presence
- Prioritise marketing in its widest form
- Enhance the public profile of the Guernsey Arts Commission
Research
- Gather statistics
- Maximise feedback opportunities
- Commission specific arts’ reports