So what the heck is a Hub?
Good question – ‘Hub’ seems to mean all things to all
people – in the case of RAH we define our Hub as being the centre of a wheel –
a centre of gravity that gathers information, opinion and need from the world
around it (our small world being the region’s arts sector)
Who is on the Regional Arts Hub?
* Any individual or organisation who is in receipt of in
excess of £3000 funding via DG Unlimited is on the Regional Arts Hub (it is a
condition of their funding that they participate in RAH)
* The four Area Arts Convenors
* DGU Policy and Development Worker
* RAH can also co-opt people to join the group to bring
specialist skills into the Hub.
How does the RAH work #1?
Since February 2015 the status of RAH within DGU has
changed significantly. RAH is now a Sub-Committee of the DGU Board this means
that the work of RAH has an official status within the constitution of DGU.
Also, the Chair and Vice Chair of RAH automatically become members of the DGU
Board, to be an effective channel of communication between the two groups.
The RAH elects three officers from its membership, currently
these posts are held by:
* Chair – Matt Baker
* Vice Chair – Anne Barclay
* Secretary – Simon Davidson
How does the RAH work #2?
The RAH has appointed a working group to undertake
day-to-day activities on our behalf.
The RAH Working Group:
* Meets monthly
* Communicates with RAH by email and full group meetings
* Communicates with the wider sector via Area Arts
Convenors, The Commonty and DGU website
* Commissions specialist groups to explore particular
areas of interest (eg individual artforms, audience development, youth arts
etc)
* Is supported by the DGU Policy and Development Worker
(Alan Thomson) to develop strategic priorities and projects on behalf of the
arts sector in the region.
* Coordinates full RAH gatherings
The RAH Working Group currently comprises:
Sid Ambrose (Wigtownshire Area Arts Convenor)
Matt Baker
Anne Barclay
Leah Black
Simon Davidson
Belle Doyle (Nithsdale Area Arts Convenor)
Sara Lockwood
Graham Main
Alex McQuiston
Cate Ross (Stewartry Area Arts Convenor)
Alan Thomson (DGU Policy and Devt and Annandale &
Eskdale Area Arts Convenor)
How does the RAH work #3?
It is planned that the full RAH meets twice a year – the
format for these gatherings will evolve over time. They will involve a mixture
of formal business, arts activity and networking. It is proposed to widen the
invitation to these gatherings to all in the sector who would like to attend.
Contact
If you want to know more about the RAH or contribute
ideas/comments please contact our Secretary Simon Davidson - simon@catstrand.com
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