2020-07-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE AGENDA                                                    7 JULY 2020



       Cultural Plan Key Themes                                       Highlights
                                                 workshops to ensure accomplished arts practitioners
                                                 could share their knowledge and skills with local and
                                                 emerging artists.
                                                Floating Land 2019 ensured that professional artists
                                                 worked with local emerging artists to build skills and
                                                 knowledge.
                                                Libraries delivered a range of workshops on emerging
                                                 technologies, including 3D design and printing in the
                                                 Library Makerspaces to encourage users to be creative
                                                 and learn through experimentation, which will spark new
                                                 ideas and new ways of thinking.
  Helena Gulash – Story Place Project,          Community Development delivered Grants and Nibbles
          Floating Land 2019                     evening events to support organisations with information
                                                 regarding funding opportunities.
                                                An Art at Home instructional video series was created by
                                                 Noosa Regional Gallery and delivered via the Gallery’s
                                                 website to continue access to learning opportunities put
                                                 on hold during COVID-19.




  Masterclass Series with prize winning
            artist Juan Ford




Art at Home video series opening slide
                                                Council explored the feasibility of a new signature
      Growing the Cultural Economy               Regional Gallery through an internal review of the existing
                                                 Noosa Regional Gallery. In June 2020, a contractor was
   Arts, culture and heritage will play an       selected to undertake the Pre-feasibility Study, which will
 increasing role in the economic health of       be completed by December 2020.
               the local region                 Visual and performing artists were supported in
                                                 developing their home-based businesses via:
                                                  o The Grow Your Arts grant-funded workshops
                                                  o A concierge style service provided to all businesses
                                                      in Noosa by Council’s Economic Development team
                                                Butter Factory Arts Centre created an online Artisan Shop
                                                 during the COVID-19 pandemic to continue to showcase
                                                 local artists and improve access for local products to
                                                 buyers.
                                                Economic Development team:
                                                  o Commissioned a short film showcasing the Digital
                                                      Hub proposition, including up-coming events
                                                      program to improve marketing of cultural venue and
                                                      activities.
                                                  o Hosted a number of MeetUp events at the Digital
                                                      Hub for the many talented visual storytelling
                                                      creatives living on the Sunshine Coast who are
       Grow Your Arts Workshops                       involved in film, tv, video, photography or related


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