Hume Arts Advisory Team (HAART)
Expression of Interest Form and Information Sheet
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Introduction
Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from residents, local artists, students and
cultural workers in Hume City to become Community Members of the Hume Arts
Reference Team (HAART). Terms of Reference for HAART are attached.
Five (5) Community Members of HAART will be appointed by Council for three (3) year
terms on the basis of their capacity to advise and assist Council on a range of arts and
cultural issues and support arts development in Hume City. Community Members will
need to complete the attached Expression of Interest Form to be considered for
appointment.
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Background
In September 2006 Hume City Council endorsed the establishment of a Hume Arts
Advisory Team (HAART) to provide assistance and advice to Council on arts and cultural
issues and increase arts development in Hume City.
HAART has the following roles:
a) Provide strategic direction and advice to Council in relation to the development of arts
and cultural policy, programs, facilities and services;
b) Support Council in the development and implementation of arts and cultural events;
c) Advocate to other levels of Government, business and philanthropic organisations for
arts and cultural initiatives in Hume City;
d) Encourage networking of local arts and cultural organisations and artists; and,
e) Contribute to the development of a thriving arts and cultural industry within Hume City.
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HAART Membership
Members of the Committee shall be appointed by Council and will consist of the following:
a) Chairperson and/or Patron;
b) Arts & Cultural Portfolio Councillor;
c) Five (5) Community Members representing a range of artform areas and the cultural
and geographic diversity of Hume City.
d) Manager Social Development or Deputy (Director City Communities); and
e) Arts & Cultural Planner.
Community Members of HAART should bring skills and knowledge relating to a broad
range of art forms, including the performing, visual and community arts, and understand
culturally diversity and local issues of either Broadmeadows, Craigieburn and Sunbury.
The membership should therefore represent a range of art forms and the cultural and
geographic diversity of Hume City.
Community Members will be recruited through a mix of targeted and open recruitment
strategies including, but not limited to, advertisements in local newspapers.
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Time Commitment
HAART will meet quarterly with no less than three meetings held in any one year.
Meetings will be for a period of 2 hours with a provision to extend for a further ½ hour by
agreement between Committee members. Four meetings are planned for 2012.
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Expression of Interest Process
Five (5) Community Members of HAART will be appointed by Council for three (3) year
terms. Community Members will be appointed through an Expression of Interest process
and must complete the attached Expression of Interest Form to be considered for
selection.
Completed Expression of Interest Forms must be received at Council by 5.00pm
Monday 21 November 2011.
Community Members will be selected on the basis of their ability to advise and assist
Council on a range of arts and cultural issues and support arts development in Hume City.
Community Members will not only be selected on the basis of their arts practice. Council
seeks to appoint a cross-section of Community Members that reflect the demographic,
geographic and artistic diversity of Hume City. Community Members will also be selected
to ensure that HAART provides a broad range of skills and experience relevant to local
arts development.
Expressions of Interest will be selected according to the following criteria:
a) current arts and/or cultural practice or demonstrated interest or expertise relevant to
arts and cultural practices in Hume City;
b) proven expertise or skills that support arts and cultural practice eg marketing and
promotion, small business, education and training;
c) links to arts and cultural networks, both within the municipality and beyond;
d) available to attend meetings and capacity and commitment to contribute to the
effective work of the committee; and,
e) capacity to effectively support and advocate on behalf of Council’s arts and cultural
programs to other levels of Government, Business and philanthropic organisations.
Community Members that are not initially appointed to HAART may be considered for
future positions on HAART, as members retire or their term of appointment expires.
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Further Information
Any questions about the Hume Arts Advisory Team (HAART) or the Expression of Interest
process should be addressed to Council’s Arts & Cultural Planner, Jacqueline Grenfell, on
9205 2467 or via email at jacquelineg@hume.vic.gov.au
Expression of Interest Form
Community Member—Hume Arts Advisory Team (HAART)
(Expression of Interest Forms must be received at Council by 5.00pm on
Monday 21 November 2011)
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Mobile:
Email:
Please nominate an individual who can support your Expression of Interest:
Name
Telephone
Council seeks to appoint Community Members that:
 Have experience in a range of art practices, including visual and performing arts
 Reflect the demographic and geographic diversity of Hume City
 Bring skills relevant to local arts development.
The following questions are asked to assist Council in the appointment of Community
Members with a broad cross-section of skills, networks and experience.
Describe your area of art or cultural practice?
List any arts or cultural networks you currently a member of:—
a. Within Hume City:
b. Outside Hume City:
Eg Member of the Craigieburn Arts Group
Eg Member of the Cultural Develoment
Network
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Describe any arts issues or initiatives that you have supported or advocated
for and outline your involvement:
Issue/ initiative
Your involvement or support
Eg Hume Winter Music Festival
Member of event organising committee
What is your cultural background?
What are your links to Hume City and what communities or locations are
these links with?
Link
Location
Eg Resident
Kalkallo
Eg Member of local arts centre
Sunbury
What are your skills and/or experience that would be relevant to HAART eg
small business management, teaching qualifications?
Why do you want to become a Community Member of HAART?
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Any other comments you would like to make in support of your Expression
of Interest to be appointed as a Community Member on the Hume Arts
Advisory Team (HAART).
When would you be available to attend HAART meetings? (please tick which
days and times would be suitable)
Day
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Signature:
Date:
Please return Expression of Interest Forms by post, fax or email to:
Jacqueline Grenfell
Arts & Cultural Planner
Hume City Council
PO Box 119
Dallas 3047
Tel: 9205 2467
Fax: 9309 0109
Email: jacquelineg@hume.vic.gov.au
Expression of Interest Forms must be received at Council by 5.00pm Monday 21
November 2011.