Cathy Horsley, Community Cultural Development Officer

Cathy Horsley is the Community Cultural Development Officer at The Port Phillip City Council.

The City of Port Phillip has a strong commitment to access and equity in the development and provision of arts and cultural opportunities to people with specific needs and those who are disadvantaged.

Access Arts Development contributes to the Port Phillip community by increasing avenues for participation by those who would otherwise not have access to these participation opportunities including people with mental illness, disabilities and those living in supported accommodation.

RAG Rag Theatre is a community based arts activity supported by the City of Port Phillip as part of a commitment to a range of cultural and leisure opportunities that foster a connected and engaged community.

FOG Formed in 1991, the Fog Theatre is a performance based arts project that caters for adults with an intellectual disability. Fog Theatre weekly workshops provide company members with additional experiences through performance opportunities links to other drama groups, and connections with other activities in the City of Port Phillip and the broader community.

SPARC The SPARC Theatre program is inclusive of people who live in supported accommodation in the City of Port Phillip. SPARC Theatre meets weekly to explore drama, acting, singing and other art forms.

The mentoring project welcomes individual emerging artists with a disability who live or work in the City of Port Phillip. The mentoring project provides an opportunity for individuals to work closely with Council’s Community Cultural Development Officer to develop skills and increase confidence. The project has a strong focus on the arts, health and wellbeing. The project values collaborative and inclusive artistic processes and outcomes.