The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee of Council contributes strategic input and advice to City Council and City staff on matters pertaining to arts, heritage, and culture in Guelph.
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee brings diverse public expertise and knowledge with respect to arts and cultural development in the City of Guelph. Their mandate includes:
- development, implementation, and monitoring of the City’s Culture Plan, the City’s Public Art Policy, and Guelph Museums and Culture Strategic Operating Plan;
- review and approval of Guelph Museums operating policies as required by the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Gaming, under the Ontario Heritage Act, R.R.0. 1990, Regulation 877;
- acquisition and deaccession of material for the City’s artifact and art collections.
Board Information
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee will meet monthly, as required, on the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m., excluding August.
The length of meetings will typically not exceed two hours.
All meetings will be conducted in a hybrid format, where possible.
Strategic Plan Alignment
City Building – 7. Grow and care for our community spaces and places
7.3 - Attract more people to our programs by making them easier to access and enjoy
People and Economy – 12. Make downtown a vibrant place for everyone
12.2 - Foster a thriving, competitive and safe downtown through collaboration with our community partners
People and Economy – 13. Support community well-being
13.1 - Convene the community to advance the goals of Guelph’s community plan
All ACOCs also align with the Foundations pillar of the Future Guelph Strategic Plan:
Foundations – 5. Provide excellent service
5.3 - Remove barriers by integrating Guelph’s Equity Lens into everything we do
50 per cent + 1 of the currently appointed members, to a minimum of three members.
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee shall consist of nine members appointed by Guelph City Council as per the Public Appointment Policy.
Committee members will bring a mix of lived and professional expertise, knowledge and interest related to:
- arts;
- history;
- cultural heritage;
- education;
- urban planning;
- architecture;
- landscape architecture; and
- adjacent disciplines.
The Arts and Culture Advisory Committee's composition should also reflect demographic diversity, including ethnicity, gender, disability, etc., to ensure that the committee's advice to City Council reflects Guelph's diverse community, with a focus on engaging those who are underrepresented in local policy making.
City Clerk's Office
519-822-1260 ext. 5603
advisorycommittees@guelph.ca
Tammy Adkin
Manager, Guelph Museums and Culture
519-822-1260 ext. 2775
tammy.adkin@guelph.ca
Dawn Owen
Curator, Guelph Museums and Culture
519-822-1260 ext. 2774
dawn.owen@guelph.ca
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