The development of a capital project such as Place des Arts requires several years of dedicated work and a large group of volunteers. Undertaken in the fall of 2010, the project rapidly required a committee structure, each specializing in one aspect of the project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two years later, ROCS manages a governance structure of 6 active committees, representing some 30 individuals committed to the project and a community investment totaling over 2,300 hours in the last three years. Here is an overview of the ROCS\u2019 governance structure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This committee structure will continue to develop over the next few years, as the project progresses towards its realization, planned for 2017. If you are interested in contributing to Place des Arts, please contact our Director of Development, Paulette Gagnon, who will be happy to discuss your involvement with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last September, the ROCS was happy to hear that the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund had allocated the organization a one-year internship! Thank you to the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The intern will be responsible for the development of the Bistro\u2019s business plan. This venue will be a welcoming space where one can share a meal or drinks with friends, while enjoying the lively performing arts programming: music, comedy, poetry, spoken word and other forms of entertainment will regularly be featured. The Bistro could very well be a brewpub, with a nano-brewery on site, offering exclusive seasonal beers, under a partnership with the private sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In time (2018), the Bistro will be part of Place des Arts, a \u201cMaison de la francophonie\u201d and shared facility for the arts community the ROCS has been developing since 2010. In the shorter term, the ROCS will explore how the Bistro could operate from a temporary location, starting sometime in 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
ROCS is looking for a dynamic individual, aged 29 or less, who has business flair and has recently completed postsecondary studies in culinary arts, or hotel & restaurant management, economic development or a related field, interested in the development of a cultural enterprise. Applicants are invited to submit their motivation letter and CV no later than November 8th 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was a little over a year ago that City Council approved the new Downtown Master Plan. Year 1 of the implementation phase has already delivered tangible results: the Farmers\u2019 Market operated this year from its new site with renewed success, LAL Architecture School opened its doors last September 4th while the Greenway on Elgin Street now has a designed concept, under the collaborative work of Rainbow Routes and the City of Greater Sudbury, to name a few.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In parallel to these accomplishments, five cultural projects are in different phases of their development: the Sudbury Art Gallery is actively planning its relocation in the downtown; the Sudbury Community Foundation is pursuing the conceptualization of the Greater Sudbury Synergy Project<\/em>, a multipurpose conference centre, the Sudbury Arts Council is pursuing the development of Arts Junction<\/em>, a work-live centre for artists, the Central Library is developing plans to relocate its facility in the Downtown and finally, the Place des Arts project, which will be undertaking its feasibility study in the coming months. Under the auspices of the City, the five projects\u2019 leaders have recently formed a committee that will facilitate dialogue and collaboration, and allow exploring how these sites can complement each other for the community\u2019s benefit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This dynamism within our local cultural sector reflects a North-American movement know as \u201cculture-based revitalization\u201d. The presence of arts and culture organizations in neighbourhoods creates the quality of life more and more citizens are looking for, and it nourishes the community\u2019s sense of belonging. The arts & culture venues act as poles, generating traffic for businesses and services present in the area. Many Canadian cities have experienced how the mix of residents, businesses and cultural organizations has transformed neighbourhoods and revived downtowns. Everything indicates that the Greater Sudbury will benefit in the years to come from this trend in cultural and economic development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last August 1st to 3rd, the Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario<\/strong> held its biennial event Art en direct<\/em>, reuniting its members. The 2013 event, organized in close collaboration with Debajehmujig Storytellers and 4elements Living Arts, invited participating artists to explore the ruins of the Holy Cross Mission, a unique site in Wikwemikong, on Manitoulin Island. Over thirty artists from Northern Ontario and other regions created several works and performances, enjoyed delicious First Nations cuisine and engaged in discussions long into the night around the fire\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n Carrefour francophone de Sudbury<\/strong> andTh\u00e9\u00e2tre du Nouvel-Ontario<\/strong> are both offering their season\u2019s subscribers a new loyalty program: card holders receive 10% to 50% discounts at participating businesses. Many thanks to Boo-Bah-Lou, Caf\u00e9 Petit G\u00e2teau, Kossa Saveur d\u2019Afrique, Fromagerie Elgin, Laughing Bouddha, La Librairie du Cente and the Townhouse.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Last October 4th, 5-Penny New Music Concerts<\/strong>and La Slague from Carrefour<\/strong> co-presentedErrance<\/em>, a concert by the Silver Birch String Quartet, as well as the name of their new CD, entirely dedicated to our own Canadian composer Robert Lemay, also Artistic Director of 5-Penny Concerts. The Errance CD can be purchased locally at Caf\u00e9 Petit G\u00e2teau, Fromagerie Elgin or Records on Wheels, as well as online at iTunes or Amazon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The eight ROCS member organizations celebrated their volunteers last August 21st, at their annual Volunteer Appreciation Night.<\/strong> This year\u2019s edition took the form of a fabulous summer meal prepared by staff members, served outside in the yard of Carrefour francophone on a beautiful summer evening (Carrefour resides is the old presbytery of Ste-Anne Parish). The Volunteer Appreciation event recognizes the significant contribution of the hundred or so volunteers that are active every year within the network of ROCS\u2019 members.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The development of a capital project such as Place des Arts requires several years of dedicated work and a large group of volunteers. Undertaken in…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-747","news","type-news","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/maplacedesarts.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/maplacedesarts.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/maplacedesarts.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/news"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/maplacedesarts.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/news\/747\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/maplacedesarts.ca\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}ROCS\u2019 briefs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n