Feedback Sought on Future Governance of the Nelson Arts Festival
Monday 12 June

Council would like to know what the community thinks about the formation of a Council Controlled Organisation (CCO) to oversee the Nelson Arts Festival.

The Arts Festival Transition Group has recommended the establishment of a CCO to run it; Council is now seeking public feedback to help it decide whether this is the right way forward.

The Transition Group was formed to investigate future governance for the Festival, in light of the commitment made in the Long Term Plan 2015-25 to move the Nelson Arts Festival to an independent governance structure.

The Festival, which includes the Masked Parade and the Page & Blackmore Readers and Writers programme, is now in its 23rd year and is the only Council-run annual arts festival in New Zealand.

Councillor Gaile Noonan, Chair of the Community Services Committee, says that by moving to a CCO structure, the Festival would have the opportunity to grow independently.

“This move would give the Festival scope to develop creatively and sustainably, whilst extending the range of funding available and building on synergies with Council’s cultural, social and economic policies,” say Cllr Noonan.

Feedback can be submitted by hand to Council’s Customer Service Centre, via email to shanine.raggett@ncc.govt.nz, or through Council’s online submission system.
Feedback is welcomed until 5pm 30 June 2017.

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