About Arts OutWest

We provide regional arts development for the NSW Central West.

We are a regional non-profit, incorporated organisation, and part of a state network of 14 Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) collectively providing arts and cultural development across regional NSW.

The regional arts development program began in the Central West in 1974.

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to promote, facilitate, educate and advocate for arts and cultural development for communities of the NSW Central West.

OUR VISION AND VALUES

Vision: A region with an active and exciting arts and culture sector featuring high-quality work contributing to the sense of regional identity, a strong creative economy and socially cohesive communities who are able to access arts and culture to interpret, express and explore.

Values: Professional; Inclusive; Innovative and inspiring; sustainable and good value.

OUR GOALS

AOW has identified 6 goals, derived from our mission statement, plus strength in leadership and management. A set of KPIs is attached to each of these goals.

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Leadership: AOW is a leader in arts and cultural development, acting as the peak body in the region to provide advice and assistance in the area.

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Promotion: AOW conducts a media and promotions program that encourages participation in arts and cultural activity and which celebrates the success and diversity of the sector in our region.

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Facilitation: AOW actively facilitates projects that demonstrate good or best practice, builds networks and creates links with other sectors.

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Education: AOW provides opportunities for arts education across different levels including professional development, industry knowledge, and hobbyist participation.

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Advocacy: AOW is an effective advocate for the region’s arts and cultural sector providing a voice at regional, state and national levels.

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Management: AOW is run as an efficient and sustainable organisation, accountable to our members our supporters and our stakeholders.

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what we do

Arts OutWest offers support to individuals, organisations, businesses, community groups, councils and others living in or making creative work in the NSW Central West. Our core services are generally free. We also develop, partner or support regional projects.

OUR SERVICES

OUR PROJECTS

where WE WORK

We service 12 local government areas of the NSW Central West.

HOW WE WORK

As a small team with a large region to service, Arts OutWest works to a program of activities as laid out in our strategic plan. Alongside our core services, our current strategic areas of work – the areas we particularly focus on – are: Arts and health, Aboriginal arts, and cultural tourism. Due to Covid-19 industry downturns we have also identified music industry support as a strategic area of work for 2021-2022.

2021-24 Strategic Plan

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