DATE

27 April 2015

NAME OF ORGANISATION

Maidstone Area Arts Partnership

TYPE OF ORGANISATION, eg Charity

Charity

CONTACT DETAILS

ADDRESS

12 Cavendish Way,  Bearsted

Maidstone

Kent

ME15 8PN

EMAIL: 1@linjoy12.plus.com

WEBSITE: www.maidstineareaartspartnership.org.uk

Mission and Objectives of Organisation

OUR VISION

Individuals and communities in Maidstone flourishing through the contribution of Arts and Culture

OUR MISSION

To  represent and promote arts and culture in Maidstone and participate as a proactive partner in its artistic and cultural development

KEY OBJECTIVES

·         Help members flourish

·         Fully represent arts organisation in the Maidstone area

·         Improve public awareness of artistic and cultural activities and its benefits to individuals and communities

·         Contribute to development of artistic and cultural initiatives for individual and wider community benefit

·         Partner with key agencies to implement artistic and cultural initiatives for individual and wider community benefit

·         Secure financial viability

Role and responsibility of the Council representative eg Observer, Trustee, Director

Observer +

To report to the partnership activities proposed or being undertaken by MBC that are pertinent to the aims and objectives of MAAP.

To provide feedback and where appropriate take action on issues raised by MAAP members.

To advise MAAP on proposed actions so that they are mutually beneficial to MBC, the wider community and MAAP

What do you hope to achieve through the relationship?

Recognition of the role that the arts can make to realising the aspirations of MBC and its residents.

Mutual support in realising each others aims and objectives

How often does the Organisation meet?

Quarterly, plus ad hoc meetings of working parties

Desirable skills and experience from the Council’s representative

Knowledge of a range of MBC activities including but not limited to community development and economic regeneration.

Ability to communicate MBC position to partner organisations

Support for the arts and an Aability and desire to present MAAP concerns effectively within MBC

Ability to attend evening meetings

Terms of Reference Attached?

NO – Do not exist

Any other information the Organisation wishes to add?

MAAP take an active role in the Town Team, supporting all sub teams and taking a lead on most projects.

MAAP are also promoting the use of the arts to enhance individual and community wellbeing. They are doing this in consultation with other voluntary groups and with MBC support(Sarah Robson and Zena Cooke)