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Presentation delivered by Sam Coghlan, Chief Executive Officer, Stratford Public Library, Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership MemberTRANSCRIPT
Cultural MappingSam CoghlanMunicipal Cultural Planning Partnership
Overview of Cultural Mapping
1. The Context: Municipal Cultural Planning
2. What is cultural mapping?
3. Cultural Mapping Working Group
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MCPP
• Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership– Seven provincial ministries
• Association of Municipalities of Ontario & individual municipalities
• Umbrella cultural groups– e.g., Ontario Library Association, Ontario Presenting
Network
• University of Waterloo
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Municipal Cultural Planning
• The strategic and integrated planning of cultural resources to support economic and community development
Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership
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So What?
• “When every place looks the same, there is no such thing as place anymore. Municipal cultural planning is about combating the ‘geography of nowhere’.” – Glen Murray
• “If creative cities are the end, cultural planning is the means”
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Changing Economy
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Rise of Creative Economy
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What is Cultural Mapping?
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Why Map?
• Strengthen a knowledge base on culture in order to:– Increase awareness and participation – Provide better information to inform planning and
decision-making
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Resource Mapping
• Myth of no information on culture • Consolidation of existing sources • Cultural Resource Framework
– Coherent set of categories - taxonomy
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Creative Industries
• Advertising• Architecture• Crafts, designer
furniture• Fashion clothing• Film and video
production• Graphic design• Leisure software
(computer games)
• Live and recorded music
• Performing arts and entertainments
• Television, radio and internet broadcasting
• Visual arts and antiques• Writing and publishing
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Community Identity Mapping
• Stories are the DNA of culture • What defines this place?
– Images– Places – Stories– Unique quality of life
• Narrative of culture and place • Authenticity and collective memory
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Identity Mapping & Engagement
• In-community conversations – Community forums and workshops
• On-line – Social media tools and platforms – Facebook
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Provincial Cultural Mapping System
• Tool or template for municipalities – 2 parts– Cultural Resource Framework (taxonomy) – Sustainable local information systems and partnerships
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Thank You!
Sam Coghlan
Emily Robson
Coordinator
Municipal Cultural Planning Partnership
519-888-4567 ext. 38422
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Cultural Mapping | March 26, 2009