Changes

The rationale provided for Action 2.3 of the strategy states,

The rationale provided for Action 2.3 of the strategy states,

{{Cquote|''This project would provide an area for an ‘Artists in Residence’ programme that allow (sic) for artist exchanges and ensure(sic) all arts forms and indigenous artists are included in this project. The City could partner with a(sic) 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(sic) the arts community in Fremantle.'' <ref>[http://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/City_of_Fremantle/Council_groups_and_committees/Cultural_Development_Working_Group City of Fremantle-Cultural Development Working Group] The group were Cr Tim Grey-Smith, Cr Josh Wilson, Mayor Brad Pettitt (ex-officio), Chris Bendall, David Hyams,  Jon Cope, Andra Kins, Jacqueline Holmer and Bob Reece.

{{Cquote|''This project would provide an area for an ‘Artists in Residence’ programme that allow (sic) for artist exchanges and ensure(sic) all arts forms and indigenous artists are included in this project. The City could partner with a(sic) 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(sic) the arts community in Fremantle.'' <ref>[http://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/City_of_Fremantle/Council_groups_and_committees/Cultural_Development_Working_Group City of Fremantle-Cultural Development Working Group] The group were Cr Tim Grey-Smith, Cr Josh Wilson, Chris Bendall, David Hyams,  Jon Cope, Andra Kins, Jacqueline Holmer, Bob Reece Mayor Brad Pettitt (ex-officio), plus Director of Community Development, Marisa Spaziani.

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The use of the space by artists also built on the work that had been undertaken during the 1980s to ensure that rent increases resulting from the America’s Cup did not drive artists out of Fremantle. The City was pro-active by working with the State Government to establish the Fremantle Arts Foundation (now Artsource) and its subsidised studio spaces at Old Customs House. J Shed was seen as a welcome counterpart to that, encouraging established artists who could maintain viable creative businesses in the area. It was also important that J Shed offered spaces that were suitable for semi-industrial processes, such as sculpture or ceramics, which are often challenging to locate in built up areas.

The use of the space by artists also built on the work that had been undertaken during the 1980s to ensure that rent increases resulting from the America’s Cup did not drive artists out of Fremantle. The City was pro-active by working with the State Government to establish the Fremantle Arts Foundation (now Artsource) and its subsidised studio spaces at Old Customs House. J Shed was seen as a welcome counterpart to that, encouraging established artists who could maintain viable creative businesses in the area. It was also important that J Shed offered spaces that were suitable for semi-industrial processes, such as sculpture or ceramics, which are often challenging to locate in built up areas.

We are concerned that the thinking in the Cultural Development Strategy in relation to activating Arthur Head is fundamentally flawed and that if it is used as a guide for future action, the City may '''de-activate''' the site.  

We are concerned that the thinking in the Cultural Development Strategy in relation to activating Arthur Head is fundamentally flawed and that if it is used as a guide for future action, the City may '''de-activate''' the site.

== Process ==

== Process ==