New Plymouth District Council - Long Term Council Community Plan

Service objective

Related Community Outcome(s)

Performance measures

Performance targets

2008/09

2009/10

2010/11

2011/12

2012-2019

Provide an accessible, innovative, engaging, diverse and stimulating exhibition and associated programme that enables the wider community to explore contemporary art and culture.

Vibrant
1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Together
1, 2, 4 & 7
Skilled
1, 3 & 4
Sustainable
4, 5 & 6

Number of exhibition suites delivered annually encompassing solo, group and artist in residence exhibitions from Taranaki, New Zealand and the world.

4 exhibition suites
(baseline)

4 exhibition suites

4 exhibition suites

4 exhibition suites

4 exhibition suites

Publications are produced annually.

4
(new measure)

4

4

4

4

Prosperous
1 & 2

Growth of visitor numbers in line with projected tourism/population growth.

66,000
(baseline)

67,000

68,000

69,000 per annum

70,000 per annum

Vibrant
1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

Percentage satisfaction with the gallery:

  • NRB survey - residents
  • In-house visitor surveys.


85%
(baseline)

85%


Meets or exceeds baseline

85%


Meets or exceeds baseline

85%


Meets or exceeds baseline

85%


Meets or exceeds baseline

85%

The community have the opportunity to attend at least one major international exhibition annually.

1 exhibition
(baseline)

1 exhibition

1 exhibition

1 exhibition

1 exhibition

Develop and care for a collection of contemporary taonga, with a focus on art from New Zealand and the Pacific, held in the permanent collection, or in trust by the gallery.

Sustainable
1, 4, 5 & 6

Continue to develop and maintain the collection with a focus on New Zealand and Pacific artworks.

Collection developed and maintained at minimum of 80% New Zealand and Pacific artworks
(new measure)

Collection developed and maintained at minimum of 80% New Zealand and Pacific artworks

Collection developed and maintained at minimum of 80% New Zealand and Pacific artworks

Collection developed and maintained at minimum of 80% New Zealand and Pacific artworks

Collection developed and maintained at minimum of 80% New Zealand and Pacific artworks

Implement programmes that enhance the gallery’s status as a leading contemporary art museum in the Pacific in order to raise the district’s profile as a premiere arts location for tourists and residents.

Prosperous
1 & 2
Skilled
1 & 4

Percentage of the gallery’s visitors are from out-of-district (based on in-house survey and NRB information).

60%
(new measure)

60%

60%

60%

60%

Number of gallery placements in national and international markets.

At least 8 placements annually
(new measure)

At least 8 placements annually

At least 8 placements annually

At least 8 placements annually

At least 8 placements annually

Percentage increase in online presence.

5% increase in average visitors per day to the gallery website
(new measure)

5% increase in average visitors per day to the gallery website

5% increase in average visitors per day to the gallery website

5% increase in average visitors per day to the gallery website

5% increase in average visitors per day to the gallery website

Maintain and enhance the gallery’s role as the national and international home to the art and ideas of Len Lye.

Prosperous
1 & 2
Vibrant
1, 2 3,4 & 6

Number of Len Lye exhibitions annually.

1 exhibition
(baseline)

1 exhibition

1 exhibition

1 exhibition

1 exhibition

Provide high quality education, public and cultural appreciation programmes.

Vibrant
1, 2, 3, 4 & 6
Together
1, 2, 4 & 7
Skilled
1, 2, 3 & 4

Number of education, public and cultural appreciation events delivered each year.

At least 60 events
(new measure)

At least 60 events

At least 60 events

At least 60 events

At least 60 events

Skilled
1, 2, 3 & 4
Vibrant
1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

Number of school visitors using the gallery as a quality out of the classroom learning experience.

8,000 school visitors
(new measure)

8,000 school visitors

8,000 school visitors

8,000 school visitors

8,000 school visitors

Percentage of teachers who are satisfied with school visits to the gallery (in-house surveys).

95% satisfaction by teachers for school visits
(baseline 85%)

95% satisfaction by teachers for school visits

95% satisfaction by teachers for school visits

95% satisfaction by teachers for school visits

95% satisfaction by teachers for school visits

Together
1, 2, 4 & 7
Vibrant
1, 2, 3, 4 & 6

Satisfaction rating by participants in public and cultural appreciation events annually (in-house surveys).

85% satisfaction
(baseline)

85% satisfaction

85% satisfaction

85% satisfaction

85% satisfaction