2020-07-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE AGENDA                                                       7 JULY 2020



       Cultural Plan Key Themes                                          Highlights
                                                   o      A series of dazzling, hand-painted caravans inspired
                                                          by Brook Andrew’s Wiradjuri heritage were part of
                                                          Floating Land 2019 and creative workshops and
                                                          artist talks conducted within these during the event.
                                                          Two schools and a group of First Nation’s artists
                                                          were engaged to paint the caravans.
                                                     o A performance by the Kabi Kabi Dancers at Boreen
                                                          Point.
                                                     o An installation by leading Kabi Kabi contemporary
                                                          artist, Bianca Beetson, at Lake Weyba, engaging
 Outreach Library program – Booin Gari                    with the history of Murdering Creek.
                Festival                             o A sound art project by Leah Barclay that
                                                          incorporated Kabi Kabi stories narrated by Kabi Kabi
                                                          man, Lyndon Davis.
                                                     o Story telling by Aunty Helena Gulash and a
                                                          performance by the Cherbourg Dance Troupe at
                                                          Noosa Regional Gallery.
                                                  A young Kabi Kabi artist, Shauna Hill, was mentored
                                                   through a Digital Hub internship to develop her digital
                                                   illustration skills and begin providing professional
                                                   services. Shauna undertook her placement at Deadly
                                                   Expresso, the Hub’s coffee kiosk, and while doing her
                                                   placement, she landed two international graphic design
                                                   jobs with Biopak and B1G1. The Peregian Digital Hub
                                                   aims to continue providing similar opportunities for more
                                                   people who have a passion for digital technology while
 First Nation artists in front of Travelling       running the Coffee kiosk and reception duties.
    Colony caravan by Brook Andrew                Libraries, in partnership with the Peregian Digital Hub
                                                   delivered an Engaging Science grant funded project
                                                   called ‘Fly for Good’’ – this was an inter-school program
                                                   where 18 local schoolgirls from five high schools across
                                                   the coast were taught how to fly drones and use them to
                                                   resolve important environmental and humanitarian
                                                   problems.
                                                  A series of Grow Your Arts professional development
                                                   workshops for local creatives were delivered at the
                                                   Central Queensland University campus and Butter
                                                   Factory Arts Centre.
                                                  An internal review/audit of creative programs and
                                                   activities delivered by Noosa Council was undertaken.
                                                  Inaugural Masterclass Series developed and delivered by
   Shauna Hill – intern at Digital Hub             Noosa Regional Gallery with 8 leading artists from around
                                                   Australia delivering practical skills development
                                                   workshops to local artists in a fee for service model.

                                                  Council provided ongoing support to stakeholders to
        Knowledge and Learning                     understand issues around organisational sustainability
                                                   through Strategic Planning support programs, and
   Relationships and networks will be              Presidents, Treasurers, Secretaries and WH&S education
 nurtured to share ideas and knowledge             sessions.
     and problem solve collectively               2019 Regional Arts Development Funding programs
                                                   included environmental exhibitions, artists in residence
                                                   and masterclass programs.
                                                  A series of creatives in residence programs were hosted
                                                   at the Peregian Digital Hub, providing talks, seminars and
                                                   workshops to enhance local knowledge and nurture
                                                   relationships and networks.
                                                  Noosa Regional Gallery and the Butter Factory Arts
                                                   Centre delivered a series of Masterclasses and

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