2018-12-11 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 10 - Noosa Cultural Plan 2019-2023

STRENGTHS AND                                                     Noosa’s cultural sector is in
                                                                      Sport and Active Recreation Plan
                                                                 a generally healthy condition
OPPORTUNITIES                                                          and exhibits numerous
                                                                              positive qualities.




Existing Strengths                                    Potential Opportunities:
•   Good quality Council facilities which are well    •   Broad consensus to improve focus on Kabi
    maintained                                            Kabi/Gubbi Gubbi culture
•   High levels of participation in creative and      •   High proportion of the Noosa community
    cultural activities                                   aged over 60 who have time, resources and
•   Diverse cultural forms and practices in the           desire to participate in creative activities
    local region                                      •   Community importance placed on lifestyle
•   Attraction of the Noosa region to artists and         which includes creative pursuits
    visitors                                          •   Lack of signature regional gallery in wider
•   Alignment between community values and                Sunshine Coast region
    the cultural sector                               •   Growing digital creative sector
•   Community pride and commitment to Noosa           •   Increase in niche cultural tourist
    as a unique place                                 •   New funding avenues such as crowd funding
•   Council commitment to planning and design             and cultural funds
    principles                                        •   Clustering of cultural facilities and businesses
•   Strong design sector particularly in the areas        to form possible cultural precinct
    of architecture, graphic design and interior      •   Capacity for the arts to explore and discuss
    design                                                local or topical issues
•   Capability of the community to conceive of        •   High numbers of cultural professionals
    and deliver high quality cultural events and          visiting Noosa
    activities                                        •   Research linking participation in arts and
•   Thriving arts and heritage volunteer sector           cultural activities to improved health and
•   Direct funding through programs such as the           wellbeing
    Heritage Levy, RADF and Council grants




    Regional Arts Service Network
    In 2017 the Queensland Government announced a change in providing regional arts services
    through the Regional Arts Services Network (RASN).

    Tenders were called to provide arts services in 8 Queensland regions.

    Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance were awarded the contract and funding to provide RASN
    services for the region that Noosa is part of.

    Noosa Council is working with the newly created RASN to determine what opportunity this
    presents to advance arts and culture locally.                                                    Page 19
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