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*Artsource, of whom we have been members for '''20 years''', never told us about the process and only spoke to us after we discovered by accident that they were actually writing the recommendations based on the cultural committees report that would be put to council for vote.

*Artsource, of whom we have been members for '''20 years''', never told us about the process and only spoke to us after we discovered by accident that they were actually writing the recommendations based on the cultural committees report that would be put to council for vote.

Cultural Development Working Group (City of Fremantle) stated:

The Cultural Development Working Group (City of Fremantle) stated:

{{Cquote|''Develop the Arthur Head properties into a dedicated  ‘Artists in Residence’ space.''}}

{{Cquote|''Develop the Arthur Head properties into a dedicated  ‘Artists in Residence’ space.''}}

{{Cquote|''This project would provide an area for an  ‘Artists in Residence’ programme that allow for artist exchanges and ensure all arts forms and indigenous artists are included in this project. The City could partner with a Arts organisation to oversee the Artist in Residence programme increasing the number of working artists sharing skills and producing work in Fremantle. This builds upon the current successful ‘Artist in Residence’ programme run by the Fremantle Arts Centre where up to 60 working artists a year participate in various ways to the arts community in Fremantle.''}}

{{Cquote|''This project would provide an area for an  ‘Artists in Residence’ programme that allow for artist exchanges and ensure all arts forms and indigenous artists are included in this project. The City could partner with a Arts organisation to oversee the Artist in Residence programme increasing the number of working artists sharing skills and producing work in Fremantle. This builds upon the current successful ‘Artist in Residence’ programme run by the Fremantle Arts Centre where up to 60 working artists a year participate in various ways to the arts community in Fremantle.''}}

   

   

On the surface it reads well but when you get to the core of what this implies for the diversity of arts practise in Fremantle it's a statement with huge implications for the Arthur Head properties, West End of Fremantle and Bathers Beach. The statement in essence reflects a real lack of any knowledge of basic business practises or knowledge of the West End of Fremamtle as a whole. Our main concern is that this committee has recommended to Council that the Arthur Head properties should be developed into a dedicated "artist in Residence space".''   

On the surface it reads well but when you get to the core of what this implies for the diversity of arts practise in Fremantle it's a statement with huge implications for the Arthur Head properties, West End of Fremantle and Bathers Beach. The statement in essence reflects a real lack of any knowledge of basic business practises or knowledge of the West End of Fremantle as a whole. Our main concern is that this committee has recommended to Council that the Arthur Head properties should be developed into a dedicated "artist in Residence space".''   

If the policies were adopted according to the document as it now stands, and the area was given over to the creation of a dedicated artists in residence space at Arthurs Head under the managership of a Arts organisation (ie.Artsource) it would lead over time to the removal of prominent arts businesses and all of the artists, and historical groups who are now operating from this area. The successful arts businesses who currently operate from this area and who contribute to both the cultural and financial success of Fremantle would be lost from Fremantle for ever.

If the policies were adopted according to the document as it now stands, and the area was given over to the creation of a dedicated artists in residence space at Arthurs Head under the managership of an arts organisation (ie.Artsource) it would lead over time to the removal of prominent arts businesses and all of the artists, and historical groups who are now operating from this area. The successful arts businesses who currently operate from this area and who contribute to both the cultural and financial success of Fremantle would be lost from Fremantle for ever.

The document titled the “Cultural Development Working Group” with the section that pertains to the Arthur’s Head precinct is under researched and its strategies are non inclusive and poorly resolved. It is not a suitable document to use as a reference point for any recommendations for this area.

The document titled the “Cultural Development Working Group” with the section that pertains to the Arthur’s Head precinct is under researched and its strategies are non inclusive and poorly resolved. It is not a suitable document to use as a reference point for any recommendations for this area.

==== The Fremantle Gazette report on the matter: ====

==== The Fremantle Gazette reported on the matter: ====

{{Cquote|''The Fremantle cultural development strategy prepared by a working group is “too narrow and so inadequate”,''}}  

{{Cquote|''The Fremantle cultural development strategy prepared by a working group is “too narrow and so inadequate”,''}}  

{{Cquote|''The main issue is the community should not be presented with a half-baked report.'' <ref>[http://fremantle.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Cultural-strategy-too-narrow/7586778/ The Fremantle Gazette] by Cr John Dowson</ref>}}

{{Cquote|''The main issue is the community should not be presented with a half-baked report.'' <ref>[http://fremantle.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/local-news/Cultural-strategy-too-narrow/7586778/ The Fremantle Gazette] by Cr John Dowson</ref>}}

'''Note''': I wish to point out the definition of artist in residence is as follows.

'''Note''': I wish to point out the definition of artist in residence is as follows.

{{Cquote|''The specifics vary from program to program, but basically an artist-in-residence usually means you're given somewhere to live and a studio to work in for a set period of time, sometimes a stipend too (some money to live on). A residency can last anywhere from a week to a year.''}} by Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide.

{{Cquote|''The specifics vary from program to program, but basically an artist-in-residence usually means you're given somewhere to live and a studio to work in for a set period of time, sometimes a stipend too (some money to live on). A residency can last anywhere from a week to a year.''}}  

 

by Marion Boddy-Evans, About.com Guide.

Peter Zuvela

Peter Zuvela