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Achieving “Cluster Consciousness:” The Challenges of Defining and Nurturing a
Cultural Cluster in a Rural RegionPresented by:
Ivan EmkeGrenfell Campus – Memorial University of Newfoundland
Susan Drodge and Mark TierneyAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
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Introduction
The path we'll takeClusters and creative economiesOrigin theories
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Rural
Where is rural in all of this?
"Urbanism" as a form of exclusion
Cultural policy ignored rural, andrural policy ignored culture
Photo: Neil Robbins
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Is This a Cluster?
Cluster consciousnessActing as a clusterIdentity and cluster membership
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Cultural Cluster Development in Western Newfoundland
Making the sectorvisible
Communicatingcommon interests
Fostering broaderlinkages
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The Context
Regional demographics Regional economic overview Economic impact of the cultural sector Cultural assets
Source: http://www.gowesternnewfoundland.com/ Festival and Event Guide
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A Role for Government
Opportunity-based Team Approach
Proactive Development of Opportunities
Early collaboration with emerging clusters
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What Have We Done?
Formal sector consultation with follow-up
Informal “kitchen” consultations
Opportunitydevelopment
Initiatives
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From The First Round of Talks
Regional arts andculture marketing strategy
One-Stop Shop
Arts BusinessNetwork
Development ofGros Morne region as a cultural event destination and as a centre for professional development
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To This
The Gros MorneCultural Blueprint
Arts Collective
Source: Rotary Arts Group
•Artists On-StopShop
•Rotary Arts Centre
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Conclusion
Role of “outside” agencies in clusterdevelopment
The pitfalls of prescription
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Lessons learned
Take risks
Get into thekitchens
Validate localculture
Network
Document
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Questions?
Ivan EmkeGrenfell Campus – Memorial University of Newfoundland
Susan Drodge and Mark TierneyAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency