Issue - meetings

Update/Presentation by Tarbert Arts and Leisure Centre

Consideration was given to a report and a short presentation by Tarbert Arts and Leisure Centre (TALC) on their Creative Arts, Technology and Education Programme, which was founded in 2014.  The group heard from both Anna Dawton and Nicole Heidtke who advised that the group had recently received funding from Argyll and Bute Council to assist with the running of the programmes provided by the Centre.  Ms Heidtke provided an overview of the timeline of the programme and advised that TALC delivers workshops in areas of art, design, technology, media and interdisciplinary projects, which are not offered at school, in a number of locations throughout Argyll and outlined the courses offered in other areas such as Edinburgh, London and Devon.  Ms Heidtke outlined the collaborative partners who have provided assistance with the delivery of the Creative Arts, Technology and Education programme since the conception of the Centre and advised that they also deliver CPD training for teachers. She also advised that TALC offer a number of opportunities across the world with it being noted that TALC is the only organisation who is not a top-ranked Art School who was invited to send young people to the Professional Development Programme of Scotland and Venice. 

Discussion was had in relation to the advertisement of exhibitions throughout the area; the courses offered to older people; the difficulties faced by the Centre since the decision of the Council to remove the Cultural Co-ordinator post and the links with local career advisors in schools across Argyll and Bute. 

Decision

The Mid Argyll, Kintyre and the Islands Area Community Planning Group considered and noted the information provided.

(Reference:  Report and Presentation by Tarbert Arts and Leisure Centre, submitted)