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Creative and cultural vibrancy | te kakahau o te auaha, te whitawhitea o te ahurea

Creative and cultural vibrancy | te kakahau o te auaha, te whitawhitea o te ahurea

Services and activities

The creative and cultural vibrancy group includes activities and services related to:

  • Dunedin Public Libraries (including City of Literature)
  • Dunedin Public Art Gallery
  • Toitū Otago Settlers Museum
  • Lan Yuan Chinese Garden
  • Olveston Historic Home

The DCC owns and operates the Dunedin Public Libraries, Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum, Dunedin Chinese Garden and Olveston Historic Home.

The DCC provides opportunities to access and experience visual arts and culture by viewing art collections held in a safe and quality environment. It maintains and preserves a rich heritage of stories, treasures and knowledge through its cultural institutions.

The Council is one of four local authorities in Otago that contribute to the management and funding of the Otago Museum under the Otago Museum Trust Board Act 1996.

Community outcomes

The creative and cultural vibrancy group contributes to the following community outcomes:

  • A creative city with a rich and diverse arts and culture scene
  • A supportive city with caring communities and a great quality of life
  • A successful city with a diverse, innovative and productive economy.

Measuring performance

Level of service statement Performance measure Actual 
2023-24
Target
Year 1
2025-26
Year 2
2026-27
Year 3
2027-28
Year 4 - 9
2028-34

Library facilities are accessible, and collections are maintained and updated to meet the needs of the community

Percentage of residents who visit Dunedin Public Libraries at least once in a year

59%

≥60%

≥60%

≥60%

≥60%

Percentage of residents who visited and were satisfied with Dunedin Public Libraries

91%

≥90%

≥90%

≥90%

≥90%

The Dunedin Public Art Gallery provides access to a diverse visual art experience which meets the expectations of visitors and the collection is managed according to international best practice

Percentage of residents who visit Dunedin Public Art Gallery at least once in a year

45%

≥40%

≥40%

≥40%

≥40%

Percentage of residents who visited and were satisfied with to their visit to the Dunedin Public Art Gallery

87%

≥90%

≥90%

≥90%

≥90%

The Toitū Otago Settlers Museum (Toitū) facilities provide access to a diverse social history experience which meets the expectations of visitors

Percentage of residents who visit Toitū at least once a year

63%

≥75%

≥75%

≥75%

≥75%

Percentage of residents who visited and were satisfied with their visit to Toitū

93%

≥95%

≥95%

≥95%

≥95%

Visitors enjoy an authentic Chinese architectural and cultural experience

Percentage of residents who visit Lan Yuan Chinese Garden at least once a year

26%

≥15%

≥15%

≥15%

≥15%

Percentage of residents who visited and were satisfied with their visit to Lan Yuan Chinese Garden

87%

≥85%

≥85%

≥85%

≥85%

Visitors enjoy an authentic experience at Olveston Historic House

Percentage of residents who visit Olveston at least once a year

12%

≥10%

≥10%

≥10%

≥10%

Percentage of residents who visited and were satisfied with their visit to Olveston

93%

≥90%

≥90%

≥90%

≥90%

The DCC maintains and provides access to inclusive cultural facilities and allows for a range of programmes and creative activities.

Number of days galleries, museums and libraries are open to the public:

Dunedin Public Art Gallery,

Lan Yuan, Olveston, Toitū,

Libraries

New measures

  • Dunedin Public Art Gallery: 361 days each year
  • Lan Yuan: 361 days each year
  • Olveston 361 days each year
  • Toitū 361 days each year
  • City Library 353 days each year
  • South Dunedin pop-up  248 days
  • South Dunedin (new library,300 days each year
  • Community libraries 300 days each year
  • Mobile libraries 286 days each year

Number of public programmes (Lectures, talks, guided tours, creative workshops, and events):

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Toitū, Olveston, Lan Yuan, Libraries, UNESCO City of Literature, and Creative Partnerships.

New measures

  • DPAG  ≥80 each year
  • Toitū  ≥80 each year
  • Olveston  ≥ 2,000 each year
  • Lan Yuan  ≥10 each year
  • Libraries  ≥2,000 each year
  • City of Literature  ≥15 each year
  • Creative Partnerships  ≥6 each year

Number of public programme attendees:

Dunedin Public Art Gallery, Toitū, Olveston, Lan Yuan, Libraries, UNESCO City of Literature, and Creative Partnerships.

New measures

  • DPAG  ≥4000 each year
  • Toitū  ≥4000 each year
  • Lan Yuan  ≥2700 each year
  • Libraries  ≥25,000 each year
  • City of Literature ≥1000 each year
  • Creative Partnerships ≥100 each year

The DCC maintains and provides access to a world class, authentic traditional Chinese scholars garden

Lan Yuan maintains a grading of ‘6-Star’ Garden of International Significance

New measure

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The DCC develops, maintains, and provides access to art, cultural and historical collections

Percentage of DPAG's exhibition galleries that are committed to displays from their collection

New measure

≥ 40%

≥ 40%

≥ 40%

≥ 40%

Percentage of Toitū's exhibition galleries that are committed to displays from their collection

New measure

≥ 90%

≥ 90%

≥ 90%

≥ 90%

ROS = Residents’ Opinion Survey

Significant Negative Effects

There are no significant negative effects identified for this activity.

Funding Impact Statement and Income Statement - Creative and cultural vibrancy

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