CULTURAL MASTER PLAN

Prepared by
Bowen Island Cultural Master Plan Steering Committee
with assistance from
Bernie Jones, Associates in Community & Personal Development
Bob Yates, Yates, Thorn and Associates
January 20, 2003

A printed copy is also available at the Municipal Hall.

Click here to view the Cultural Master Plan in PDF format.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• I.   INTRODUCTION........................................................... 1
       History and background of this project...1
       Steering Committee...1
       The broader context of this plan...2
       Why a cultural plan...3
       Guiding Principles...5
   
• II. HOW THE PLAN WAS DEVELOPED............................. 7
   
• III. THE PLAN...................................................................... 8
       Components of the plan...8
       Theme 1: Framework for Advocacy and Support...9
       Theme 2: Arts and Cultural Facilities...12
       Theme 3: Community Economic Development...18
       Theme 4: Cultural Education, Programming, and Support...23
   
• IV. IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN.......................................... 28
       APPENDIX OF SUPPORTING MATERIALS.................. 29
       A. Purpose of the plan, and Steering Committee
       purpose, role, and roster...29
       B. Detailed planning methodology...32
       C. Publicity materials...35
       D. Bowen Island's arts and culture organizational landscape...43
       E. Survey instrument and results...44
       F. Focus group and organizational workshops reports...54
       G. Alternative facility cost projections...73
       H. Criteria for assessing suitability of multipurpose arts facilities...88