City of Sydney: Design Excellence Tickets

Design Excellence 2014 - Cultural Precinct Planning – connecting Sydney’s cultural jigsaw

Cultural precincts are central to a city’s reputation and internationally recognised as drivers of creativity, innovation and economic growth.

Over the next decade, Sydney’s leading cultural institutions will be undertaking ambitious capital development programs which will redefine their physical connection to the city.  How do we make the most of this opportunity to re-energise our city, improve visitors’ experiences and better connect our cultural assets?

Hear from arts and culture thought-leader Adrian Ellis, Director of the Global Cultural Districts Network, on his experience in developing cultural precincts around the world. See the visions being put forward by the Art Gallery of NSW, State Library of NSW and Powerhouse Museum. And get involved in a panel discussion with leading national experts moderated by Fenella Kernebone.

MC
Fenella Kernebone

WELCOME
Clover Moore, Lord Mayor of Sydney

KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Adrian Ellis, Director, Global Cultural Districts Network
                                                                                               
PRESENTERS
Dr Michael Brand, Director, Art Gallery of NSW
Rose Hiscock, Director, Powerhouse Museum
Dr Alex Byrne, NSW State Librarian and Chief Executive, State Library NSW

DISCUSSION PANEL
Bruce Baird AM, Chairman, Tourism and Transport Forum and Board Member, Sydney Theatre Company
Elizabeth Ann Macgregor OBE, Director, Museum of Contemporary Art
Malcolm Snow, Chief Executive, National Capital Authority
Professor Peter Tregear, Head of the School of Music, Australian National University

VENUE
Lower Town Hall, Sydney Town Hall
483 George Street (entry via Druitt Street)

TRANSPORT
Rail: Town Hall Station
Bus: George, Druitt and York Streets
Bike: Free bike parking on the Druitt Street side of the building

ACCESSIBILITY
You can request Auslan interpreter services and live captioning for this event. We would appreciate at least five business days’ notice to arrange this. For these or other access enquiries, please contact us on 02 9265 9333. This venue is wheelchair accessible.

PODCAST
You can also watch a podcast of the event soon after at http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/council/news-and-updates/videos-podcasts

Visit sydney2030.com.au for information on our sustainability projects.

Presented by the City of Sydney

Tickets have sold out but there will be a waitlist queue on the night at the venue. Uncollected tickets will be reallocated at 6.25pm.