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AJ Sadauskas

Parramatta City Council has released its 10-year cultural strategy.

And aside from the usual guff ("position Parramatta as the Cultural Capital of Western Sydney, through its bold creative and cultural leadership"), there's a lot to like about this strategy.

"A New Contemporary Art Gallery: A world-class
contemporary art gallery will provide much-needed exhibition space, supporting diverse voices, attracting international audiences, and enriching the city’s cultural scene."

An excellent idea. With the Parramatta Powerhouse Museum and the revitalised Riverside Theatres, one of the huge remaining gaps in Parramatta is the lack of a major art gallery.

"Prioritise preservation, activation and promotion of Parramatta’s unique Heritage venues and precincts including advocating for the reopening of the Roxy as a live music venue."

Reopening the Roxy as a live music venue is an excellent idea. Parramatta needs a live music and comedy venue that can attract local and international acts.

"Advocate for Parramatta as the location of SBS’s new Western Sydney studio."

Parramatta is the ideal location for SBS. And frankly, the head office of SBS should be in Parra.

"Develop a Parramatta CBD Arts and Cultural Precinct Masterplan and investigate designated areas to be developed as special entertainment precincts."

With the Parramatta Powerhouse, the new Riverside Theatre, and potentially a revived Roxy as a live music venue can form the "spine" of a new arts and culture precinct.

Add a new contemporary art gallery nearby, and you have the core of an arts and entertainment precinct at the northern end of the CBD that could extend into Parramatta North.

Full document here:

https://participate.cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au/projects/download/20153/ProjectDocument

#Parramatta #art #arts #urbanism #UrbanPlanning #nswpol #auspol

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