Public Input Session #1 - Creative Huron

On Wednesday May 15, 2019 a public input session on the new Huron County Cultural Plan was held at the Blyth Centre for the Arts. Sixty-four people attended the facilitated session. Participants were guided through a series of questions in order to identify a short-list of approximately 20 priority areas for the new Cultural Plan. The resulting topics included (in no particular order):

Funding
Visible infrastructure related to the arts
Establish a standing Cultural Committee of council
Better stewardship of heritage and culture
Evening Economy – What is there to do after 5:00 pm
Communication and public awareness of what events and activities are happening
Artist residency programs
Public art installations – Commissioning public art
Spotlighting local artists
Diversity and inclusion
Youth involvement
Arts and Culture sector leadership – identifying and mentoring sector leaders
Huron Arts & Heritage Network (HAHN) as a communications hub for arts, culture and heritage
Shared workspaces and resources
Cultural asset inventory for Huron County
Volunteerism – recruitment, training, recognition and burnout
Storytelling as promotion
Destination events
Creating best practices for event production
Establish a community foundation
Preservation of heritage – built heritage and intangible (traditions and customs)
Area coordination of events and festivals
Connect art to other features in Huron i.e. beaches, trails, etc.
Indigenous culture
Expanding networks beyond our borders