Minutes:
The Director of Economic Development submitted for the Committee’s consideration a report on the developments for Belfast 2024, the Council’s ambitious year of creative celebration.
After discussion, the Committee:
i. approved an open call uplift from £1.85 million to £2.7 million to allow for 17 commissions to be contracted for development (an uplift from 13) from September 2023, delivery throughout 2024;
ii. approved an additional 3 x Creative Bursaries (£30k in total) to work with the Belfast 2024 team as artists-in-residence for Belfast 2024 projects to enhance participation through our engagement programmes;
iii. approved the proposal for the research and development of Power Plants, to the value of £20k, as outlined within the report;
iv. approved the local delivery partner for the all-Ireland Belfast 2024 Signature Project, to the value of £250k, as outlined within the report;
v. approved an uplift to the St. Patrick’s Day Programme through the Belfast 2024 budget bringing the City to life by showcasing a bespoke programme led by some of our best emerging talent, to promote UNESCO City of Music status and launch Belfast 2024 to the city - £50k;
vi. granted approval for Music Heritage Programme to be delivered via Capacity Building budgets (approved by CGR in April 23) and Extended Cultural Programme (approved by CGR in June 2022) as a partnership between the Culture team and Belfast 2024 to amplify UNESCO City of Music status - £100k in total, to cover up to 5 capacity building grants.
vii. agreed that a report be submitted to a future meeting on animation and other activities which could be delivered in the City centre in the lead up to the launch in March of Belfast 2024; and
viii. agreed, in order to increase the effectiveness of public consultations moving forward, that events also be held in the evening.
The Director of Economic Development submitted for the Committee’s consideration a report on the developments for Belfast 2024, the Council’s ambitious year of creative celebration.
After discussion, the Committee:
ix. approved an open call uplift from £1.85 million to £2.7 million to allow for 17 commissions to be contracted for development (an uplift from 13) from September 2023, delivery throughout 2024;
x. approved an additional 3 x Creative Bursaries (£30k in total) to work with the Belfast 2024 team as artists-in-residence for Belfast 2024 projects to enhance participation through our engagement programmes;
xi. approved the proposal for the research and development of Power Plants, to the value of £20k, as outlined within the report;
xii. approved the local delivery partner for the all-Ireland Belfast 2024 Signature Project, to the value of £250k, as outlined within the report;
xiii. approved an uplift to the St. Patrick’s Day Programme through the Belfast 2024 budget bringing the City to life by showcasing a bespoke programme led by some of our best emerging talent, to promote UNESCO City of Music status and launch Belfast 2024 to the city - £50k;
xiv. granted approval for Music Heritage Programme to be delivered via Capacity Building budgets (approved by CGR in April 23) and Extended Cultural Programme (approved by CGR in June 2022) as a partnership between the Culture team and Belfast 2024 to amplify UNESCO City of Music status - £100k in total, to cover up to 5 capacity building grants.
xv. agreed that a report be submitted to a future meeting on animation and other activities which could be delivered in the City centre in the lead up to the launch in March of Belfast 2024; and
xvi. agreed, in order to increase the effectiveness of public consultations moving forward, that events also be held in the evening.