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15.4. Arts and Culture
The Study Area is home to a significant number of artists, galleries, studios, theatres, museums and
artistic and cultural organisations.
Key
arts and cultural facilities
in the region include the Parks Arts and
Function Centre which includes two theatres, function rooms, studio and
gallery space. The Port Community Arts Centre is a community-based arts
group, located in the heart of Port Adelaide, and has been serving the artistic
community of Port Adelaide Enfield for over twenty-two years. The Woodville
Town Hall and the Thebarton Theatre are also significant community assets.
Other community centres, libraries and civic centres in the region, such as
those in Enfield, Fulham, Hillcrest, Sempaphore, Lefevre, Kilburn, Woodville,
Bower Cottages, Cheltenham, Henley and Grange and West Lakes provide
important spaces for performing and visual arts.
The City of West Torrens also has the Hamra Centre Auditorium Gallery
which permanently hosts different art exhibitions and programs throughout
the year.
Public Art
is a key focus for Local Government in the Study Area. As recently documented by Charles
Sturt, public art brings significant benefits to local communities, including:
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Community and social development
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Increased pride in the public realm
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Expression of ideas leading to increased understanding
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Establishment of regional identity
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Professional development opportunities for artists.
Existing and future public art is therefore an important community asset that
will need to be maintained in a changing climate. It may also provide a focal
point around which community conversations can start about adapting to
climate change.
Councils in the regions also support artistic and cultural expression through
events, grants, artist registers and artist forums.
15.5. Emergency management
Emergency management is critically important to climate change adaptation planning. An increased
frequency and intensity of extreme weather events such as storms, floods and heatwaves means that
new pressures may be placed on existing emergency management systems and agencies.
