2018-05-08 S&O Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Draft Noosa Cultural Plan

                                              Individually and collectively, our
People and
Noosa Council
      Shire
    Noosa   Council
           Shire Council
                                              community will experience the many
                                              benefits of a culturally rich and
Participation                                 creatively engaged society



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      Creative people of all types will be attracted to Noosa to live and to visit. They will find a strong network
      of like-minded people and their creative output will be valued and celebrated.

      People will be inspired to create and express themselves freely in a diverse range of creative and

O     cultural practices and activities which are responsive to contemporary lifestyles.

      Participation in Noosa arts and cultural areas will be broadly inclusive and provide avenues for

A     everyone to be involved at varying levels – audience, artist, performer, creator, producer, educator,
      volunteer.

      Individually and collectively, people will experience a wide range of benefits through their creative

L     participation – from the sheer pleasure and pride in creating to the increased sense of identity and
      belonging and improved creative thinking and problem solving.


S     Council, community and business organisations will work together to deliver high quality events and
      activities which support the attributes and values of the Noosa community.




A     •   Provide appropriate support to local artists
          and organisations to produce creative
                                                                •   Work with families, educators and carers to
                                                                    increase opportunities for young people to be
          content, undertake cultural projects and                  exposed to and engaged in the arts.

C     •
          increase skills and knowledge

          Work with stakeholders to broaden and
                                                                •   Support emerging areas of creative practice
                                                                    to provide new avenues of participation eg

T         increase participation rates including
          reviewing underperforming activities to
                                                                •
                                                                    makerspaces, digital arts

                                                                    Work with stakeholders to provide creative

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          understand barriers and challenges and
                                                                    programs and activities which meet needs
          investigating contemporary community
                                                                    and expectations of older residents
          behaviour and expectations

O     •   Support local communities and organisations
          in initiating and delivering local community
                                                                •   Encourage the use of creative activities in the
                                                                    improvement of health and wellbeing


N     •
          cultural activities

          Prioritise support for organisations which
                                                                •   Increase the creative components in the
                                                                    delivery of Council projects and initiatives
                                                                    aiming to change community behaviour

S         are actively understanding contemporary
          community needs and preferences, for                  •   Review the delivery of the Regional Arts
                                                                    Development Fund (RADF) program with a
          example providing creative activities without
          people needing to join a group                            view to increasing awareness, meeting needs
                                                                    and improving outcomes
      •   Improve information sharing and marketing
          of creative and cultural activities to increase
          audience awareness and uptake
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