Calling for nominations for the Arts Festival Transition Group

24 February 2016

Nelson City Council is calling for nominations for members of the Nelson Arts Festival Transition Group.

Ideal candidates will have a keen interest in the arts and the Nelson Arts Festival, experience at governance or board level and/or a background in law, accounting or policy work. People with a strong sense of community would also be preferred.

Community Services Committee Chair, Councillor Pete Rainey, says the Group needs a wide range of skills, not necessarily people who are just passionate about the Arts Festival.

“It’s vital a broad range of experience is brought to the table to provide recommendations on the best governance structure for the Festival going forward,” he says.

The purpose of the Transition Group is to provide recommendations and a transition plan for establishing a Nelson Arts Festival governance structure independent of Council. It will also have a shadowing role for the 2016 festival.

Councillor Rainey says a structure for the Festival separate to the Council has been considered by Council and the community for many years.

“We feel that confirming the appropriate governance for the Festival is a task for the community in partnership with Council. We want this to be a truly collaborative process – after all this is what the community has asked for.”

There are five member positions including one as the role of Chairperson. No remuneration is offered for these positions. It is anticipated that the Group will meet monthly with the Chairperson reporting recommendations to Council’s Community Services Committee.

Further details on the roles and responsibilities of the Transition Group are outlined in the Terms of Reference. Nominations close 4pm on Tuesday 15 March 2016.

People who are interested can contact Shanine Hermsen, Manager Community Partnerships, ph 03 546 0421 or email shanine.hermsen@ncc.govt.nz, for more information, a copy of the nomination form and the Terms of Reference.

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