Noosa Cultural Plan 2025-2030 Adoption · ATTACHMENT 1_NC_Cultural Plan_final

     Sector
     engagement
     Subsequent to the presentation to Council in 2023            hobby artists and creatives, and a diverse creative       However, there are also a number of challenges                 The data received from the above sector engagement
     of the final report and takeaways from the Cultural          industry. The broader community is also supportive         — There is not enough support for artists, creatives         has enabled Council to understand the priorities of
     Plan 2018-2023, work commenced on the Cultural               and highly engaged in arts, culture and heritage.             and creative industry in Noosa. This includes limited      the creative sector unique to the Noosa region and
     Plan 2025-2030.                                             —C
                                                                   ouncil provides support through Regional Arts               funding opportunities for businesses, uneven               develop responses to these priorities within the remit
                                                                  Development Fund (RADF) and community grants                  relationships between the sector and Council and           of Local Government.
     In mid-2024 Council engaged community engagement             that assist artists, creatives and community groups           Council regulations around heritage buildings and
     specialists CRED Consulting to undertake targeted            to hire facilities, run events and connect with               land use policies.                                         Subsequent to CRED Consulting presenting their
     stakeholder engagement of industry representatives           community.                                                 — A lack of meaningful engagement with First Nations         findings the themes and actions of the Cultural Plan
     from Noosa’s creative sector. The process was               —T
                                                                   here is a diverse and unique range of spaces and            artists to support them to express their connection        were refined and the drafting of the Cultural Plan
     undertaken through directed workshops, one-on-one            places for arts, culture and heritage. This includes          to Country creatively.                                     was undertaken in-house by Council officers with
     interviews and written questionnaires. Participants          The J, the Butter Factory, Libraries, the amphitheatre     — There is a lack of fit-for-purpose and affordable          expertise in cultural policy development.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Noosa Council Cultural Plan 2025 – 2030
     included professional arts and cultural practitioners,       in the Botanic Gardens and Noosa Regional Gallery.            spaces for creating, rehearsing and showcasing,
     hobbyists and community groups.                             —T
                                                                   he area’s beautiful natural environment serves              particularly spaces that cater to a diverse range of
                                                                  as both inspiration for artists, and the backdrop             art forms and are accessible and inclusive to older
     The purpose of engagement was to:                            for events and activities in the unique villages and          people, people with disability and young people.
      — Understand what Council is doing successfully or         townships.                                                 — Young, emerging and First Nations artists are moving
         could improve to support arts, culture and heritage     —T
                                                                   here are well-loved arts, culture and heritage events       out of Noosa due to high living costs and lack of
         in Noosa.                                                and programs throughout the year run by community             professional development opportunities.
      — Collect ideas on how Council provides support and        and Council. Some of the events mentioned include          — Poor public transport infrastructure limits people’s
         opportunities to the sector (including professional      Floating Land and Noosa Open Studios.                         ability to participate in arts, culture and heritage
         entities, businesses and organisations), within its     —N
                                                                   oosa Shire Council’s role in providing opportunities        experiences.
         means and resources.                                     for creatives to showcase their work, and supporting
      — Understand what community and individual artists         the industry’s ability to thrive is perceived more        Further to the work undertaken by CRED Consulting,
         need, beyond what is already offered, to flourish in     positively than negatively, according to the survey       an online industry survey was undertaken in 2024 by
         the region.                                              which showed:                                             Noosa Council’s Cultural Development team. This survey,
                                                                 	− 53% of survey participants strongly agree              targeted to Noosa Council’s arts database, specifically
     The overall key findings of the stakeholder                        or agree that creatives in the arts, culture and    looked at awareness of existing arts and cultural support
     engagement were:                                                   heritage sector are well-supported by Council       programs (such as RADF) and professional development
                                                                        and have opportunities to produce and present       opportunities most sought after by the sector.
     Noosa has many cultural, heritage and arts                         their work in Noosa.
     strengths                                                           −
                                                                          42% of survey participants strongly agree        Feedback from respondents showed strong awareness
      — There is strong First Nations culture and heritage in           or agree that creative industries in Noosa are     (84%) of the RADF
         Noosa, and a growing desire from the community to               supported by Council and have opportunities
         learn about and experience this through storytelling            to grow and thrive, while 42% neither agreed       The most sought after professional development
         and other events and festivals.                                 or disagreed.                                      opportunities included audience development
      — Noosa has an innovative and motivated local arts        —T
                                                                   he Heritage Noosa Platform has over 20,000              techniques, industry standards for artist fees, professional
         community comprised of both professional and             items and is popular with the community.                  networking events and partnership development.


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