Strategic Planning & Organisational Development
Our strategic planning processes are guided by recent research on the value of arts participation for cultural maintenance, social and emotional wellbeing, social inclusion and community development and are informed by best practice in each of these areas. Read some of this research here.
Esperance Community Arts undertook a formal strategic planning process in the middle of 2018 to identify clear priorities and sustainable approaches for supporting arts and cultural development in the region into the future. This planning process was informed by the outcomes of Esperance Arts Review and community consultation undertaken in 2016 & 2017. It is a also a response to changing economic and cultural environments in the region.
Further updates of our Strategic Plan took place in 2020, 2022, 2023 and 2024.
A key outcome of these processes has been the identification of the Community Arts and Cultural Development framework and principles that continue to be at the core of our operations, and the significance of community partnerships across all the services and programs that we deliver.
The vision and mission statements arising from this process are:
Vision: Arts to celebrate diversity and inspire connections for community wellbeing
Mission: We build community resilience and wellbeing through partnerships that support increased and inclusive participation in vibrant arts and cultural activities.
Values:
Diversity: We value diverse art forms, artists, abilities, ages and cultural backgrounds
Respect: We respect individual needs, culture, different ways of working, hopes and ambitions
Inclusion: We reduce barriers of cost, location cultural safety and timing
Collaboration: We prioritise community, consultation, relationships, networking, sharing information and flexibility
Empowerment: We encourage community decisions, skills development and shared opportunities
The graphic to the right provides an overview of the organisational values that drive our mission and vision.
Our Strategic Plan
A summary of Esperance Community Arts’ 2022 Strategic Plan is available to download here. An updated version will be available soon.
