Meeting papers

                                           • RADF Priority Areas of Art and Wellbeing and Art Makes Social Impact attracted applications that provided arts
                                             opportunities for older people and people with disabilities




10   Use creative approaches in the        • Arts activities included in the Connecting Noosa recovery and resilience program (free activities and classes
     delivery of Council projects and        across the shire to build connections)
     initiatives aiming to change          • Noosa Seed Library launched in March 2021. Local artists involved in the creation of artworks for the seed
     community behaviour                     packets.
                                           • Partnership projects with Sunshine Coast Council on The Path - Visual Arts professional development program
                                             and Sunshine Coast and Gympie Council on First Nations Engagement Project
                                           • 2023 - partnered with Comm dev team and Pomona Community House to deliver Creative Recovery Training
                                             and projects
11   Review the delivery of the            • RADF reviewed annually, and changes made to improve processes. Maximum funding amount increased from
     Regional Arts Development               $5000 - $7500 in 2022 to reflect cost of living pressures ($5000 limit was in place since 2014). AQ RADF
     Fund (RADF) program with a              review in process for 2-3 years and yet to provide results.
     view to increasing awareness,         • 2023 - Council Grants review underway
     meeting needs, and improving
     outcomes

Priority Focus Areas
1    Council’s cultural officers and       • Audience surveys of Floating Land 2019, 2021 & 2023, with each new iteration taking into consideration
     teams will review their approach        feedback about the previous one.
     to the delivery of creative           • Libraries reviewed programming for 5 under 5 and adult programs to include creative content.
     programs and activities with the      • Cultural staff are active participants in the review of the tourism strategy and events strategy.
     aim of understanding
     community expectations,
     broadening audience appeal
     and increasing participation.
     The focus will be on increasing
     the delivery of activities outside
     of traditional cultural facilities.
2    Events and Festivals Events           • Floating Land continues to position itself as Australia's premier art in the environment event, focusing on site
     and festivals will continue to be       responsive installations that add to the story of Noosa's identity and its environmental principles.
     an important part of the Noosa        • Cultural staff are active participants in the review of the tourism strategy and events strategy.
     calendar. Council will work with
     key stakeholders to balance the
     views and needs of the
     community and event
     organisers to overcome
     obstacles and take advantage of

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