A Renewed Action Plan for Arts, Heritage and Culture in Ottawa (2013 to 2018) – Status Update

Ottawa Cultural AllianceOctober 26, 2015

Renewal Process 2010-2012

Original Arts and Heritage Plan Approved 2003

5-Year Progress Report April 2010

Steering Committee Established June 2010

Interviews August to October 2010

Discussion Papers November 2010 to March 2011

Focus Groups April May 2011

Draft Action Plan June July August 2011

Public Open Houses September to October 2011

Final Plan October to December 2011

Committee/Council Approval January and February 2012

Ottawa Identity• Unceded Land of Algonquin Anishinabe First Nation • First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples • National Capital and Vibrant City • 8th Largest Geographic City in Canada • Rural, Suburban and Urban • Two Official Languages (English and French) and Multilingual Residents • Centre of Franco-Ontarian Cultural Activity • Diversity, Immigrants, New Canadians, International Embassies

Four Strategies1. Celebrate Ottawa’s Unique Cultural

Identity and Build Access to Culture for All

2. Preserve and Develop Cultural and Creative Places and Spaces

3. Get the Word Out About Ottawa’s Vibrant Local Culture and Unique Identity

4. Invest in Local Culture and Build

Cultural Leadership

Status Update

4 of 63 actions complete:1. Funding for First Nations, Inuit, Métis

and Francophone culture (Strategy 1)2. Funding for youth cultural training

(Strategy 1)3. artsVest program (Strategy 4)4. Ottawa XYZ cultural mapping website

(Strategy 4)

Strategy One Actions Underway

1. Algonquin Anishinabe civic cultural protocol and cultural initiatives2. Partnered First Nation, Inuit and Métis cultural initiatives3. New Canadian outreach4. Rideau Canal Promenade Interpretive Initiative5. All voices represented in municipal

cultural planning and decision-making

Strategy Two Actions Underway

1. Archaeology interpretation/public awareness2. Updated public art program policy

3. Arts Court redevelopment, OAG expansion 4. La Nouvelle Scène upgrade, expansion 5. Cultural cluster at Dickinson Square 6. Storage/preservation centre for collections 7. Culture space in new recreational facilities 8. Renewed mid-sized

concert hall initiative

Strategy Two Actions Underway 9. Pro-active designation of heritage buildings and districts 10. Partnered digital media incubator and hub (Innovation Centre) 11. Partnered development of new central OPL 12. Endorse partnered development of national

Indigenous Centre on Victoria Island 13. Transform underused and unused

places into cultural facilities

Strategy Three Actions Underway

1. Ottawa Poet Laureate Program2. Promotion of culture scene through Spotlight,

live Culture, Ottawa XYZ3. Cultural connections to 2017 celebration

Strategy Four Actions Underway

1. Invest in local arts, heritage, festivals and fairs 2. Municipal cultural facilities fund renewal 3. Music industry development initiative (cultural

industries) 4. Opportunities for culture at Invest Ottawa 5. Increased effective cultural reporting

Investment Plan• Subject to Annual Budget Council Approval and Term of Council Tax Increase• Increase to Base Operating Budget to Meet Community Needs ($4,955,000 over six years)• Three Action Areas for Increased Municipal Delivery (First Nation-Inuit-Métis Cultural Initiatives, Municipal Commemoration, Archaeology)• Cultural Capital Facility Implementation Timeline for Key Projects

2013-2015 InvestmentNew Base Operating:• Renewed arts, heritage, festival and fair operating investment ($998K) $400K• Community cultural facility capital fund ($750K) $250K• Cultural facility operating funding ($700K) $456K• Cultural development initiatives ($250K) $0• Get the word out about local culture ($150K) $0• Poet laureate program ($25K) $0• Neighbourhood cultural initiatives ($100K) $0• Cultural summit (federal/local) ($30K) $0• Arts Court/OAG Operating Funding $1.6M

Total New Base Operating - $1,106,000 + $1.6M

2013-2015 Investment

One-Time Funding:

• Rideau Canal Promenade Interpretive Initiative $205K• Arts Court/OAG Capital Project Funding $1M• La Nouvelle Scène Capital Project $1,250,000

Total One-Time Funding - $2,455,000

Corporate Strategic Plan and 2016-2018 Investment • Renewed Action Plan Spans 2 Council Terms• 2011-2014 Term of Council Strategic Priority• 2015-2018 Term of Council Strategic Priority• No new increased base operating funding for Renewed Action Plan identified for 2016-2018

Outstanding Actions 1. Municipal commemoration policy2. Algonquin Anishinabe cultural planner3. Professional municipal archaeologist4. Artistic mentorship programs5. Youth-led cultural initiatives6. Joint plan for Ottawa archaeological resources

Outstanding Actions 7. Incentives for adaptive re-use of historically significant buildings and structures8. Identify, inventory and preserve cultural heritage

landscapes9. Capital improvements at Cumberland Museum10. Capital development at local museums11. Artist live-work space project12. Rental subsidy

program

Outstanding Actions 13. Cultural amenities in private development

(Section 37 Planning Act)14.Incentives/tax levers for lease/rental of private

spaces for culture15.Feasibility of arms-length arts/culture space

development authority16. Promotion of vibrant local Ottawa culture brand17. Development of local cultural tourism

Outstanding Actions 18. Connect embassies/consulates with local

culture scene19. Include culture in international exchanges and

business/trade missions20. Advocate to Province for inclusion of cultural

facilities in Development Charges Act21. Regular, biennial summit for local and national

Ottawa-based cultural players

Outstanding Actions 22. Arts and heritage foundation (fundraising and

philanthropy) 23. Independent arms-length arts authority24. Regular cultural roundtable facilitated by City

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