About NKLAAP
NKLAAP incorporates Gravesham Borough Council, Swale Borough Council, Medway Unitary Authority, Kent County Council and works closely with Arts Council England, South East.
Formed in 2003 following a consultation with the Local Government Association, Local Authority representatives and the publication Vision for Partnership, NKLAAP was established as one of 12 sub regional partnerships with guidance from Arts Council England, South East.
The Partnership way of working represents an important step forward in maximising the benefits the arts can bring to communities and individuals within each local area.
North Kent Partnership joint strategic objectives
Community engagement through the arts
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Festivals
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Public Arts and the Built Environment
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Joined up Marketing and Audience Development
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Arts as a means of community consultation
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Cultural provision in North Kent
In addition, there are a number of agreed shared priorities that should be reflected in all of the activities undertaken by the Partnership these are to:
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Raise the profile of local cultural activity, infrastructure and heritage
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Market activity across the sub-region
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Retain and nurture cultural talent in North Kent, working with locally based artists and arts organisations wherever possible
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Increase access and opportunities for young people
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Promote the quality of the public realm
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Meet the priorities set out in each Authority’s Cultural and Community Strategies
For further information relating to the individual partners please follow the links below.
