Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 8

18 February 2004

Arts Development Partnership Funding 2003/04

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Michael Fuller Ext: 6016

1. Summary

1.1 The following decision is sought:

That funding totalling £2,000 for project partnership funding as approved as follows:

2. Reason

2.1 To support arts activities serving Hampshire people and to deliver the aims of the Corporate Strategy by maximising life opportunities particularly for young people through participation in high quality arts events.

3. Other options considered and rejected

- making no awards.

- making increased awards.

4. Conflicts of interest declared by the decision maker or a member or officer consulted - None

5. Dispensation granted by the Standards Committee - Not applicable.

6. Reason(s) for the matter being dealt with if urgent - Not applicable.

Approved by: (signature) Date: (date of decision)

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Councillor J. Waddington

Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 8

18 February 2004

Arts Development Partnership Funding 2003/04

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Michael Fuller Ext: 6016

1. Introduction

1.1 This report presents details of one application received for project partnership funding from a group planning to organise an arts project for Hampshire residents.

1.2 This application is shown in Appendix 2 supported by the budget provided by the applicant with details of funding from other bodies where relevant.

2. Legal Implications

2.1 The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expedient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the expenses of maintaining a band or orchestra, and towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.

3. Financial Details

3.1 The base budget of £67,000 for 2003/04 is allocated as follows:

3.2 A financial summary for this financial year is shown in Appendix 1. Prior to this meeting approved allocations in 2003/04 have exceeded the budget as directed by the Executive Member and are being underwritten by the Policy Development Fund. The Fund will in turn meet the proposed allocation of £2,000 recommended in this report.

4. Project Partnership Funding

4.1 The application for support of this arts project is listed in Appendix 2 and include specific requests for £7,000. A funding recommendation of £2,000 is proposed as set out in Appendix 2. The papers in the Appendix show details of this application. The local Member has been consulted on this application. The project's contribution to the County Council's Corporate Strategy has been highlighted in the detail of Appendix 2.

Recommendation

That the award recommended in this report be approved.

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background papers

The following documents disclose facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and has been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB the list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE LOCATION

Detailed grant application form County Arts Office

Ref. Title Town Requested Recommended

A01 The Winchester Festival of Art and The Mind Winchester £7,000 £2,000

Total £2,000

Appendix 2

Project Partnership Funding 2003/04 Date 18 February 2004

Application A01 The Winchester Festival of Art and The Mind

Applicant Garry Kennard The Winchester Festival of Art and The Mind Winchester

Local Member informed of project:

Councillor P. Dickens, Councillor Mrs P.G. Peskett No response received.

Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought

The Winchester Festival of Art and The Mind will take place largely in The Theatre Royal,

Winchester from 5 to 7 March 2004. The festival intends to bring together eminent thinkers

and artists to explore the latest advances in our knowledge of how works of art affect the

human brain, staging forums and discussions on perceptions of the physical world, altered

states of mind and questions on consciousness and creativity in association with the Royal

Institute, the Institute for Contemporary Arts and Arts Council England. The festival will also

include performances from the Sadler's Wells dance company on Choreography and Cognition,

classical and jazz concerts and an exhibition by a major visual artist with an international reputation.

Supports the Corporate Strategy by:

This festival will maximise life opportunities by providing an opportunity to explore

new areas of scientific and artistic thinking, enabling lifelong learning.

Financial Information

Expenditure Amount Total

Speakers and performers 19,000 £56,000

Staffing 20,000

Venue hire 4,000

Publicity 4,000

Administration 5,000

Contingency 4,000

Income Amount Total

Ticket sales 4,800 £38,800

Gatsby Charitable Foundation 15,000

Arts Council England 10,000

Arts Council Interdisciplinary Department 2,000

NESTA 7,000

Pfizer (£10,000 unconfirmed)

Cunard (£1,000 unconfirmed)

Deficit £17,200

Amount Requested £7,000

Amount Recommended £2,000

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Additional information:

This is not the usual festival which applies for funding from the County Council in that it is essentially an academic forum for the discussion of the effect of arts and culture on the mind and then how this affects learning and behaviour. However, as an adjunct to the discussion, there will be a major programme of arts in Winchester venues which will be available to the local population. Although the County Council also organised the associated exhibition featuring Antony Gormley it is though that the other activities are also worthy of support.