Arts & Culture Strategy

Our Municipality of Chester is moving forward with its first Arts and Culture Strategy. This is a five year strategy that will help build a solid foundation for our Art and Culture community to thrive from. All updates on work and activities will be shared here. We encourage our community to engage and share ideas anytime.

Vision:

MOC will be a vibrant arts hub with a solid foundation that fosters community connections, celebrates diversity, and supports artists and creatives drawn to its quiet, natural landscape, nurturing a growing cultural economy.

Mission:

To cultivate a thriving, inclusive arts ecosystem that enhances community engagement and well-being through creative expression.

Recognizing the economic potential and social benefits of the arts and culture sector, over the next five years MOC will focus on building a strong and stable foundation so it can thrive, adapt and have long-term sustainability.

Priorities:

1. Integrate and prioritize arts and culture in municipal planning
2. Build cultural leadership and capacity
3. Leverage creative sector for cultural tourism opportunities
4. Embed equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in arts and culture sector planning
5. Build community by strengthening arts and culture programming
6. Improve public spaces, cultural infrastructure and access to spaces