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Parks, Recreation & Culture
2016-2020 FINANCIAL PLAN
ARTS
Arts Services plans and oversees a wide
range of facilities and programs within the
City. This includes the operation of the
Surrey Arts Centre which encompasses
the Surrey Civic Theatres Main Stage and
Studio Theatre, the Surrey Art Gallery, a
contemporary art museum and its Tech
Lab; along with arts administration offices.
Arts Services also manages the Urban
Screen venue at Chuck Bailey Recreation
Centre, Centre Stage performance venue
at City Hall, South Surrey Recreation
Centre Arts space, Newton Cultural Centre,
the Public Art Program, Cultural Grants
Program, Surrey Civic Treasure Awards
Program and the Surrey International
Children’s Festival. Arts Services staff
provides stewardship for the City’s
contemporary and public art collections
and supports the City-wide identification
and implementation of new arts programs
and facilities. Staff work with community
organizations and other sectors to build
awareness and appreciation for the
benefits of the arts, provides arts
education to students and develops new
audiences through the presentation of
exhibits, public programs and theatre
events.
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION
The Marketing and Communications
Section supports the Department and
Corporation by providing expertise,
strategic guidance and services related to
marketing and communications.
WEB AND NEW MEDIA
Web and New Media supports the
Department and Corporation by providing
expertise, guidance and services related to
enhancing the web presence and ensuring
customers receive timely information from
the Website and Social Media.
HERITAGE
Heritage Services plans, oversees and
operates the Surrey Museum, City of
Surrey Archives and Historic Stewart
Farm. The division is responsible for the
City-wide distribution of a wide variety of
heritage programs, events and exhibitions.
Heritage supports the City-wide
stewardship of documentary and material
cultural heritage collections and the
presentation of community history and its
relationship to the present and future.
Heritage Services partners with
community organizations to build
awareness and appreciation for Surrey’s
history and heritage through exhibits,
tours, public programs, curriculum-based
school programs and special events. The
division fosters and supports community
participation and life-long learning through
volunteer and work experience
opportunities for youth, adults and
seniors.
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