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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