2011 Update ...Where We Have Been & Where We Are Going Beatrice Sharkey

1. 2011 Update...Where We Have Been & Where We Are GoingBeatrice Sharkey

2. THE 2011 CULTURAL SYMPOSIUM – TAKE IT HOMEAs a result of this event I will: • CONTACT THIS PERSON TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THIS OR INTRODUCE THEM TO… • DO MORE OF THIS… • DO LESS OF THIS… • TELL THIS PERSON ABOUT THIS…

3. A Busy Year… • Where We Have Come From • 2010 Activities and Insights • Where We Are Going Next • What You Can Expect from Us • What We Need From You

4. Where We Have Come From 2009 Symposium • Set vision, direction and goals • Began cross-sector awareness and knowledge • Report formed the basis of this year’s work, grant applications and marketing tool • Make the website a favourite:   http://www.hhculturejourney.com/

5. Where We Have Come From Community Vision: A community where... • We promote our unique identity to highlight our cultural assets • There is an ease of access to community information for residents and tourists • The arts, culture and heritage sectors excel through collaboration • There is an enhanced focus on: • Our natural heritage resources • The strategic development of arts, culture and heritage hubs • An interconnection of these hubs through natural pathways (trails, bike paths, water) • The regeneration and beautification of Highway 7 to reflect Halton Hill’s diversity • The repurposing of heritage/existing infrastructure for arts, culture and heritage uses • Arts, culture and heritage considerations are integrated into local planning processes

6. Where We Have Come From Our Priority Projects for 2009-2011

7. 2010 Activities Key Focus Areas • Our Own Organizational Development • Big DADDY Festival • Projects: Culture Matters &Community Website & Box Office • Financial Solvency • Community Support • Partnership Development

8. 2010 Activities Organizational Development • Review of accomplishments to date • Drafted new mission and vision • Board turned over as planned • Drafted organizational by-laws • Completed and reported on OTF requirements • Purchased liability insurance • Became financially independant

9. New Organizational Vision & Mission HHCR’s vision is to improve the quality of life of current and future HH residents through: • Increasing access to information about and involvement in a/c/h sector activities and organizations • Strengthening local a/c/h organizations and resources, and • Ensuring broad and effective partnerships and planning occur to support these sectors Our organization will accomplish this through: • Focusing on broad issues that have a wide/in-depth impact • Actively developing a wide range of partnerships with considered parameters, and • Maintaining a well-respected, collaborative, fun-filled, goal-oriented and financially sustainable organization

10. 2010 Activities Roundtable Members • Bruce Andrews Halton Hills Sports Museum Curator • Carol Beauchamp    Georgetown Little Theatre Past-Chair • Tom Bentley Rotary Club of Georgetown President • Kathleen DillsChamber of Commerce Pres./Heritage Acton • Jane Fogal            Town of Halton Hills and RegionalCouncillor • Chris Macewan      Patron of the Arts (Vice Chair) • Carolyn Martin TEAC/Willow Park Ecology Chair • Kay Matthews         Georgetown BIA Manager • Dianne Penrice Local Business Owner • Beatrice Sharkey   HHCR Manager • Jamie Smith            Halton Hills Cultural Centre Supervisor • Laurent Thibault    Georgetown Hospital Foundation (Chairperson)

11. Big DADDY Festival Highlights 2010 Accomplishments • Logo • Website • Sponsor Support • Multi-community event • Start of branding process • New volunteers and community partners • Halton Hills Family Passport

13. Big DADDY Festival Highlights 2011 Plans • Fewer concurrent events • Broader marketing focus • Grant support • Continue to develop: • Volunteers • Focus on Dad • Tourism Draw

14. 2011 Grant Possibilities - CSIF • Cultural Strategic Investment Fund • 2010 application submitted Nov. 30th for $40,980 (of $78,270 project costs) • Website/branding/ marketing; 12 months • 2010 request includes: • Community Branding/Marketing - $15,000 • Website Design & Development - $13,520 • Staffing Extension - $12,480 for 1 day/wk extension for 12 months • Youth Focus

15. 2011 Grant Possibilities - BCAH • Building Communities through Arts & Heritage • 2010 application submitted Sept. 30 for $28,900; February 2011 answer expected (not successful in 2010 due to incorporation date) • Focus is BDF 2011 including: • Volunteer recognition/t-shirts/training - $2,200; • Sponsorship recognition - $600 • Insurance - $1,700 • Local bands/activities - $10,800 • Venue Rental - $3,000; • Technical Equipment - $4,800 • Marketing - $6,000

16. Core Funding Possibility – THH MOU • Decision pending January 24th, 2011 • 5 year term with annual renewal and reporting • Administration (meeting materials, printing/photocopying, insurance, office supplies, postage etc. @ $500 per month): $6,000 • Staffing (.7 FT equivalent outsourced contract = 3.5 days per week @ $60,000 per annum): $42,000 • Annual Symposium (organization, printing, speakers, participants materials and rental costs less participant fees & sponsorships): $5,000 • Website Development and Maintenance (cost to host, update and maintain website and links @ $ 250 per month): $3,000 • $60K requested, $40K recommended January 11th • http://www.haltonhills.ca/townhall/councillors.php

17. 2010 Activities and Insights Community Support • Grant Writing, Editing & Advice • Project Management Support • Volunteer Development • Community Promotion • Partnership Links • Board Development

18. 2010 Activities and Insights Continuing Partnership Development • Town of Halton Hills Endorsement & Support • Tourism Committee Participation • Sustainability Committee Participation • Ongoing liaison with local Mayor, MPP & MP

19. 2010 Activities and Insights Continuing Network Communications: • Bi-Monthly Network Email • Website Additions • Two Quarterly Meetings per year • Annual Symposium (BIG, small, small, BIG, ...) • Two lists to get on: • FrankP@haltonhills.ca for the “Halton Hills Insider” • PeterA@haltonhills.ca for the “Surplus List Notification”

20. 2010 Activities and Insights The View from My Vantage Point... ...where our community is strong: • High number of activities/groups/resources for small community • Municipality has increasing interest in a/c/h • Working models of collaboration already exist • Passion for arts, culture and heritage clear

21. 2009 Activities and Insights The View from My Vantage Point... ...where our community is challenged: • High # of activities/groups/resources for small community depletes volunteer capacity • Failure to set priorities/partner could burn our sector out • Need more effective and efficient ways to use volunteers

22. Where We Are Going Next Continuing 2011 Priorities • Big DADDY Festival • Community Website & Box Office • Culture Matters • Marketing/Branding Strategy • Sustainability • Community Support & Partnership Building New 2011 Priorities • Hubs Planning • Natural Heritage Usage

23. Achieving Sustainable Balance Environmental Integrity Cultural Enhancement Economic Viability Social Well Being

24. Where We Are Going Next 2012 – A New Part of the Journey • Assess progress towards vision and goals • Refine vision and set new priorities • Build a 2012-2014 Plan that is collaborative with Town’s Master Cultural Plan/ Sustainability Plan • Increase focus on culture as an economic driver for our community

25. What You Can Expect From HCCR 4 Hour 2011 Community Support Credit per Group • Grant Writing, Editing & Advice • Project Management Support • Volunteer Development • Community Promotion • Partnership Links • Board Development • Other

26. What We Need From You • Input – Rolling Thunder Intelligence • Keep in Touch • Tell Your Group/Friend; Check Website • Bring Forward New Ideas and Resources • Volunteer – Task or Core

27. 2011…... Onward We Go Thank You,Beatrice Sharkey