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‘ Moving on, together ’

‘ Moving on, together ’. Tuesday 29 November National Concert Hall. Campaign Tactical Reactive.   . Movement Strategic Proactive. Vision.

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‘ Moving on, together ’

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  1. ‘Moving on, together’ Tuesday 29 November National Concert Hall

  2. Campaign Tactical Reactive    Movement Strategic Proactive

  3. Vision • We believe that the arts are an absolute necessity for a healthy society. A flourishing cultural environment fosters imagination, creativity and pride. NCFA claims the value of the contemporary and challenging as well as the classic and traditional. • We believe that a culturally rich life should be accessible to all. • NCFA is for all the people of Ireland who, through their taxes and patronage, support and value the arts. • NCFA is for audiences, from children to aficionados, who enjoy the arts in all its forms. • NCFA is for all those who believe in this vision, particularly artists and arts organisations.

  4. How we achieve our vision • Advocacyand lobbying • national/local and political/public • Research • providing fact-based evidence to support our case • Campaigning • fighting to maintain and grow investment in the arts and culture

  5. Long-term goals • Get the arts solidly on the political agenda • Equippoliticiansand other stakeholders to engage fully in the culture agenda • Establish a new model for governance for the arts across all levels of society – (e.g. write and publish a white paper) • Lobby for the development of a National Cultural Plan • Alter for the better, public perception of the importance, place and value of the arts - in partnership with the Arts Council • Advocate for the provision of a culturally complete life • for children

  6. Short-term goals • Put in place an appropriate structure • Raise €300k over the next three years • Lobby and campaign to maintain current levels of funding for the arts through the Department of Culture, Heritage and Gaeltacht and local authorities • Devise ways and means to commission and fund the necessary research programmes to evidence our case for the arts • Develop and broaden our networks to increase our influence and impact

  7. Strategy for next 12 months Objective 1 Organisation Structure

  8. National Steering Committee • 3 Constituency Coordinators • 3 representatives from umbrella/resource organisations/NCIs • 3 experts (skills set/experience/contacts) • 2 members of Theatre Forum’s board* • * Theatre Forum to provide secretariat • ** At least two NSC members to be artists

  9. Strategy for next 12 months • Objective 2 Fundraising - raise €300k over 3 years • Plan  • Set up a sub-committee • Draw up a clear fundraising strategy with defined targets and deadline e.g. • Direct mail • Foundations • High net worth individuals • Special events e.g. mini marathon

  10. Strategy for next 12 months • Objective 3Campaign to maintain funding for the arts nationally and locally • Meet and engage • Ministers, especially those with key portfolios • TDs • Senators • Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht • Local Authority City and County Managers • Arts Officers • Local Councillors • Arts Council • Organise lobbying training • Encourage and support ongoing local engagement

  11. Strategy for next 12 months • Objective 4 Commission and source funding for research • Plan • Set up subcommittee and define research requirements • Collate and analyse existing research • Short term – measure the impact of public funding • Longitudinal base data collated • Identify potential public and private sector research partners (UCD, TBCT, ESRI, Gradcam, CSO etc) • Develop case statements/arguments to support our vision • Advocate that Arts Council funded / state-funded organisations publish data annually

  12. Strategy for next 12 months • Objective 5* Advocacy and Networks - develop and broaden NCFA’s advocacy base   • Plan • Develop list of potential advocacy groups/bodies • Start conversation with Dept of Education and Dept of Health • Write up the case we’re making and our ‘ask’ for each group • Consider an approach on the role of arts in post- conflict situations • Meet National Parents Council and teachers organisations • Develop links with ‘We Are More’ and other advocacy bodies • Develop links with Chamber of Commerce, Crafts Council, • City Council, Pivot Dublin etc. • * De prioritised, due to lack of resources

  13. Lots done … Structure • Reviewed the structure of the NCFA • Reviewed and re-newed our goals and priorities • Establishing a network of Constituency Coordinators • ‘Moving on, together’ meetings Fundraising • We raised over €30,000 • Established a new subcommittee and strategy

  14. More … Advocacy and campaigning • Held election hustings • Met 70% of new TDs in nationwide Meet and Greet • Lobbied Ministers • Briefed Senators • Held Presidential hustings • Met the Arts Council • Lobbying City and County Managers • Starting to lobby Local Councillors • Lobbying Arts Officers • Liaising with the Department X Engage with the public

  15. And even more … Research • About to commission qualitative research • Identifying partners for quantitative and longitudinal research • Writing terms of reference for research • Writing a position paper on arts and education

  16. Strategic priorities for 2012 • Structure • Fundraising • Advocacy and campaigning • Research

  17. But there’s lots more to do … And that’s where you come in …

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