Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee

The Mandate of the Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee is to advise Council on the following identified priorities:

• Identifying, Promoting and Conserving all Heritage Properties with the Town via use of Municipal records, archived materials and the Land Registry Office to determine the historical and/or Architectural value of a building and/or property to help promote the historical and architectural features within the Town of Shelburne.
• Develop/Promote existing and new Heritage Resources available in coordination with the Town and MOD. (Expanding Walking Tours, Plaque Programs etc.) 
• Develop Plans and Programs and Fundraising activities that Promote the Arts within our Cultural and Heritage Assets utilizing Town amenities: i.e. Grace Tipling Hall to encourage more Concerts, Plays, Movie Nights, Art Shows and other forms of Cultural Entertainment.
• Encourage more cultural activities within the Downtown including Jack Downing Park and the Town Hall with events focused on the Arts: such as more Outdoor concerts in the Park Series and New Events throughout the year, inclusive of existing events held during Easter, Halloween and Christmas, etc.
• Encourage more interaction with other community arts groups in Dufferin County to help develop and promote more artistic programs and activities and new events within the Town (i.e. Streams, Headwaters Arts, etc.)
• Ensure coordination and preparation via Staff assistance to prepare any upcoming grant applications related to Arts and Culture and secure funding for budget purposes.

Mandate  

The Corporation of the Town of Shelburne’s Arts and Culture Advisory Committee is to advise Council and Staff on policies, and to develop plans and programming designed to promote culture and the arts within the community.

Role and purpose

The Committee will:

• Develop an action plan, fundraising strategy and recommendations pertaining to arts and culture in Shelburne for Council’s consideration;
• Implement projects and strategies in support of policies, regulations and guidelines and development pertaining to arts and culture;
• Advocate for a strong viable arts and culture identity for the Town of Shelburne;
• Reflect the issues, concerns and initiatives of the arts and culture community to Council;
• Encourage community involvement in matters and projects related to arts and culture including public forum workshops;
• Promote research and collection of information relevant to arts and culture in Shelburne by all available means; specifically, in terms of quality of life and measures arising from research;
• Ensure coordination and preparation of grant applications related to arts and culture;
• Increase art and cultural opportunities for all residents
• Promote the general betterment and positive self-image of the community using the identified strengths that exist in the community.

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Mandate  

The mandate of Heritage Shelburne is to advise Council on identifying, conserving and promoting heritage resources in our community and to recognize buildings and properties of historic or architectural value in accordance with the Ontario Heritage Act.  The Committee will advise Council on recognizing individuals who have contributed to the preservation and promotion of heritage in Shelburne.

The Committee will review and make recommendations to Council on matters under the Ontario Heritage Act. The committee also promotes public awareness of Shelburne’s cultural heritage and conducts research into cultural heritage resource matters that support the Town of Shelburne.

Heritage Shelburne will:

• provide research assistance using municipal records, archived materials and the Land Registry Office in order to determine the historical and/or architectural value of a building and/or property in order to promote the historical and architectural features with the Town of Shelburne.
• maintain a knowledge and recruit interested historians to assist the Municipal Heritage Committee.
• promote the Heritage Plaque recognition program, review applications and recommend the recipient to Council.
• research and recommend properties eligible under the Municipal Heritage Plaque Program. Liaison with other Municipal Heritage Committees, historical societies and similar organizations on heritage issues and policies.

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Agendas and Minutes for earlier years are available on request.

2023 Committee agendas and minutes

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