Meeting papers

           Aim                                   Year    Actions                                         Result
                                                                                                                                              Theme 4                Activating our places and spaces
     3.4   Enable our creative sector to         2025    Develop an online directory for creative        Creatives have the ability
           be prosperous, productive                     practitioners to promote their services and     to live and work in the
           and sustainable, recognising                  products to consumers.                          region and support their
           the important contribution                                                                    professional practice.            Local governments play a critical role in shaping urban landscape through civic works. The inclusion of artistic
                                                 25-30   Promote the importance of ensuring arts         There are opportunities
           creative industries make to our                                                                                                 component in urban design is crucial in nurturing community identity and capitalising on the unique attributes of
                                                         workers are remunerated as per relevant         for creatives to undertake
           local economy.
                                                         industry awards.                                creative work locally,            a place. The inclusion of art in public infrastructure stimulates social discourse, participation and dynamism and
                                                                                                         supported by a strong             facilitates a sense of community pride. By engaging local creatives in the design of civic works we will humanise
                                                 27-30   Provide opportunities for creative              and collaborative network
                                                         practitioners to sell and display their                                           our urban landscape and celebrate our region’s character.
                                                                                                         of producers, retailers,
                                                         products by facilitating the delivery of        businesses and customers.
                                                         markets by external operators, pop-up
                                                         shops, and performances on Council                                                       Aim                               Year    Actions                                Result
                                                         properties.
                                                                                                                                            4.1   Our region will enjoy a diverse   25-30   Support NFP community cultural         NFP community cultural tenants
                                                 26-30   Provide ongoing support for creative                                                     range of well-maintained                  tenants of Council buildings to        are meeting their organisational
                                                         capacity building programs and additional                                                creative, learning and                    maintain their levels of service and   objectives, are growing their
                                                         marketing initiatives.                                                                   heritage places to support                grow their membership.                 membership and providing valued
                                                                                                                                                  the community’s creative                                                         services to the community.
     3.5   Creatives will be attracted to        25-30   Support opportunities for local creatives to    Noosa creatives are
                                                                                                                                                  expression and participation
           Noosa to live and create. They                share knowledge, connect with each other        networked, collaborative and                                               25-30   Progress the new Noosa Regional        Noosa has a contemporary,
                                                                                                         well placed to take on solo              and to encourage
           will find a strong network of                 and collaborate.                                                                                                                   Gallery + project as a showcase of     innovative cultural space that
                                                                                                         and collaborative projects.              communities to share and
           like-minded people and their                                                                                                                                                     the unique Noosa region, enabling      celebrates Noosa’s natural




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Noosa Council Cultural Plan 2025 – 2030
                                                                                                                                                  connect with each other.
           creative output will be valued                                                                                                                                                   artists to showcase their work in a    environment and reflects Noosa’s
                                                 26-30   Support initiatives which showcase              Noosa based creatives will
           and celebrated .                                                                              find multiple, local avenues to                                                    professional, fit-for-purpose space.   desire to be carbon neutral.
                                                         local artists and improve access for local
                                                         products to buyers .                            promote and sell their work.
                                                                                                                                                                                    27-30   Identify dedicated, fit-for-purpose    Creative practice is showcased
                                                 26-30   Seek affordable spaces for artists to work,     Affordable spaces                                                                  spaces for artists to create,          across the Noosa Shire, taking
                                                         collaborate and create.                         for creative industry                                                              showcase and exhibit their work at     advantage of both indoor and
                                                                                                         practitioners are available                                                        an affordable rate.                    outdoor opportunities for the
                                                                                                         within Noosa Shire.                                                                                                       community to engage with the arts.
                                                                                                                                                                                    27-30   Upgrade public spaces with event
     3.6   Council, community and                27-30   Facilitate networking activities between        Creatives are regularly                                                            ready amenities and infrastructure
           business organisations will                   creatives and education and business            securing contracts for                                                             such as power supply.
           work together to integrate                    entities to encourage partnerships and          professional work across
                                                                                                         multiple business sectors          4.2   Noosa’s arts, heritage and        26-30   Facilitate strong collaboration        Opportunities exist to complete
           opportunities for creatives                   create opportunities for our creatives.
                                                                                                         in the region.                           environment sectors will                  between environmental and              major environmental and
           to contribute to civic and
                                                                                                                                                  continue to have a special                cultural organisations.                sustainability initiatives that engage
           commercial projects in Noosa. .       25-30   Raise awareness within Council of the           In the planning stages of                connection; and the cultural                                                     creatives.
                                                         potential contributions of local creatives to   major civic work projects,               sector will play an essential
                                                         Council’s civic projects.                       opportunities to include                                                   25-30   All public art is managed through      Public art in Noosa is of high
                                                                                                                                                  role in interpreting and
                                                                                                         creative elements are                                                              Council’s Public Art Policy            quality, relevant, engaging and well
                                                                                                                                                  preserving our unique
                                                                                                         considered as a critical                                                           processes.                             maintained.
                                                                                                                                                  ecosystems and biosphere
                                                                                                         component, not simply a
                                                                                                                                                  status.
                                                                                                         value-add. This concept is
                                                                                                         strengthened by Council’s
                                                                                                         Public Art Policy.

     3.7   Expand and grow relationships         25-30   Develop working relationships with lead First   First Nations led programs
           with First Nations artists and arts           Nations organisations and groups                and opportunities are
           networks.                                                                                     supported by Council
                                                                                                         through collaborations with
                                                                                                         relevant community groups
                                                                                                         and peak bodies.

                                                 25-30   Invest in First Nations skill and capacity      Increased number of First
                                                         opportunities such as networking,               Nations arts and cultural
                                                         masterclasses, mentorships and                  practitioners in Noosa.
                                                         professional development.

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