Arts Strategy Update: Priority Setting Workshops

The City of New Westminster is updating its Arts Strategy to guide arts investment, partnerships, and decision‑making in the coming years. As part of this process, the City is hosting a series of priority-setting workshops focused on findings from Phase 1 of the Arts Strategy Update.

These sessions are facilitated, small‑group discussions taking place on-line or in-person at locations throughout New Westminster. Participants will be invited to share perspective to:

• Determine where City support is most needed
• Identify key priorities related to sector capacity, facilities, partnerships, and funding

Input from this phase will inform a future engagement round that will focus on reviewing elements of the draft Arts Strategy, both online and in person.

Who Can Participate

The workshops are open to anyone interested in the future of arts and culture in New Westminster, including:

• Artists and creators
• Arts and cultural organisations and collectives
• Arts workers, administrators, and producers
• Community members, including those who participate in or support the arts

About the Workshops

All sessions cover the same material and use the same discussion questions. Participants may register for whichever session best fits their availability.

• Workshops are held either online or in-person
• A meeting link will be sent to registered online participants
• Online sessions are limited to a maximum of 10 participants
• There is no limit for in-person sessions
• Each session is 60 minutes
• Registration is first‑come, first‑served
• A waitlist may be used if sessions fill quickly
• Sessions may be cancelled or combined if registration is low
• If your sector focus doesn't line up with your availability to participate, please sign up for a workshop you are available for or email artservices@newwestcity.ca

 Information collected through this form will be used for registration purposes only.