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

Vision
                                                                                        Noosa Council’s vision is
                                                                                        “Noosa Shire – different by nature”.


                                                                                        Through diverse arts, culture and heritage Noosa will retain a unique
                                                                                        character and be renowned for creative expression and participation.


                                                                                        Noosa’s residents are fierce advocates for shared community values and
                                                                                        priorities - celebrating and preserving our natural environment, supporting
                                                                                        responsible environmental and economic development, maintaining a
                                                                                        cosmopolitan, village feel, engaging in a healthy, outdoor lifestyle, valuing
                                                                                        knowledge and learning and maintaining connections between people. The
                                                                                        arts and heritage sectors play a vital role in interpreting and reinforcing these
                                                                                        values and the Cultural Plan will be underpinned by the following guiding
                                                                                        principles:
                                                                                         — We believe that everyone can enjoy the benefits of a culturally rich




                                                                                                                                                                            Noosa Council Cultural Plan 2025 – 2030
                                                                                            community
                                                                                         — We encourage all forms of creativity and expression and all levels of
                                                                                            participation and abilities
                                                                                         — We value quality, uniqueness and authenticity
                                                                                         — We respect the independence of our cultural sector
                                                                                         — We acknowledge and understand Noosa’s heritage and will learn from it
                                                                                            to inform our future
                                                                                         — We are optimistic about the potential of the future


                                                                                        Through the delivery of the Cultural Plan and the themes and actions that will
                                                                                        follow, Council aspires to achieve the following overarching aims and objectives:
                                                                                         — Provide a diverse range of cultural venues, experiences and activities that
                                                                                             reflect local needs and interests
                                                                                         — Support creative expression and participation in a variety of formats
                                                                                         — Enhance the unique creative character, liveability and aesthetic appeal of
                                                                                             Noosa’s villages and community places
                                                                                         — Increase the role that arts, culture and heritage play regarding the
                                                                                             environment, economy and community development
                                                                                         — Increase awareness and understanding of Noosa’s history and heritage,
                                                                                             including First Nations’ heritage
                                                                                         — Increase the skills and knowledge of people in the cultural sector in order
                                                                                             for them to adapt to changes, improve sustainability and harness new
                                                                                             opportunities
                                                                                         — Improve the recognition and reputation of Noosa as a cultural destination



     Juan Ford studio residency, Floating Land: Us and Them, 2023. Photo Warwick Gow.
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