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Integrated Cultural Strategy for Belfast

We have been working closely with our partners, including the Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure (DCAL) and the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, to develop an Integrated Cultural Strategy for Belfast.

The strategy sets out a framework for the next three years to help create a joined-up approach to the development of Belfast's cultural sectors.

The strategy focuses on:

• strengthening cultural leadership
• profiling Belfast's unique cultural assets
• providing stronger advocacy in support of culture
• encouraging a greater emphasis on social inclusion through audience development
• promoting an investment model of support for the sector to increase income generation and stability.

It demonstrates a commitment from the city's major cultural organisations and public bodies to work towards a shared vision for the development of the cultural offer in the city. It also examines how this shared vision can best be achieved within the available structures and resources.

Download the Integrated Cultural Strategy

PDF version

• Download the Integrated Cultural Strategy (PDF - 6MB)
• Download the Executive Summary of the Integrated Cultural Strategy (PDF - 1.33MB)

Text-only Word version

• Download the Integrated Cultural Strategy (Word - 248KB)
• Download the Executive Summary of the Integrated Cultural Strategy (Word - 74KB)

Printed version

Or if you would like a printed copy of the new strategy, please contact us by emailing culture@belfastcity.gov.uk or telephone 028 9091 8734.

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Contact us

Tourism, Culture and Arts Unit
Development Department
Cecil Ward Building
4-10 Linenhall Street
Belfast
BT2 8BP
Tel : 028 9091 8734
Email: culture@belfastcity.gov.uk