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Arts and Culture
• Develop the arts and cultural needs of the expanding city demographic; and • Support arts and cultural development that is representative of the full diversity for the city’s population. 8.16 In addition to providing and developing physical space for the arts in Cork, there is potential to protect, enhance and market the city’s natural assets, as well as outdoor public realm spaces for artistic facilities and festivals/events to the benefit of both citizen and tourist alike. Cork City Council recognises that well-designed, flexible public space that can be animated by the arts and cultural can have cross-cutting benefits to public amenity, tourism and the night-time economy. 8.17 Cork City is host to more than 24 festivals each year. Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork Film Festival, Cork International Choral Festival, World Book Festival, Cork Short Story Festival, and Cork Folk Festival are some of the festivals that have earned Cork a reputation as a City of Festivals. The contribution of such events adds to the vibrancy and attractiveness of the city for residents and visitors alike. In addition to other supports, Cork City Council facilitates the use of the public realm, including streets and parks, for these festivals.
8.12 Arts and culture help to underpin a city’s sense of place and enhances its quality of life and attractiveness as a place in which to live and to visit. Cork City’s rich arts and cultural sector spans across all art forms and practices and caters to all residents and visitors to the city. 8.13 The City boasts a range of performance venues and cultural facilities, some of which have been developed by Cork City Council, such as Triskel Chirstchurch and many other venues and organisa- tions that receive financial and other support. 8.14 Cork City Council acknowledges the important contribution of the arts to the city’s unique cultural identity and the potential of the arts and creativity as a driver of social and economic development. The arts are central to the vibrancy of the city and can serve to give a voice to the many cultures in the city. The strengths of Cork’s arts and cultural sector lie in its people and organisations. By investing in their development, Cork will grow its cultural capacity and enhance its attractiveness and vibrancy. 8.15 Cork City Council will implement its Arts and Culture Strategy for the period 2021-2025. This Strategy will aim to: • Support the sustainability of the arts and cultural sector through post-pandemic recovery;
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