THE future of the Mandurah Performing Arts Centre (MPAC) as an industry leader was in the spotlight at Mandurah council on Tuesday night.
Councillors supported the investment of $250,000 over three years, to help employ a development manager for the centre.
If approved by councillors at the upcoming full council meeting, the new role will be dedicated to sourcing funding for MPAC to expand the artistic offerings.
MPAC general manager Guy Boyce said there were four pathways which would enable this vision to become a reality, with the help of funding.
These include having peak programming which highlight a diverse range of performing and visual arts, creating atmosphere and activating all of the centre’s spaces, engaging with the community and developing programs outside the centre to create strong links with audiences in the wider region.
“As a generalisation, Mandurah doesn’t have a lifelong interest in the arts and to change that we need to change the way we program,” Mr Boyce said.
Councillor Shannon Lawson said the funding was crucial to MPAC and would enable Mr Boyce to look at the bigger picture and continue to grow MPAC’s success.
