2020-07-07 S&O Agenda - Item 3 - Attachment 1 - Noosa Cultural Plan 2019-2023

PEOPLE AND                                                   Individually and collectively, our
                                                             community will experience the
PARTICIPATION
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                                                             many benefits of a culturally rich
                                                             and creatively engaged society




G     •    Creative people of all types will be attracted
                                                      w 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


O
      •    People will be inspired to create and express themselves freely in a diverse range of creative
           and cultural practices and activities which are responsive to contemporary lifestyles

      •    Everyone in Noosa will have the opportunity to be involved in the arts at varying levels –
A          audience, artist, performer, creator, producer, educator, volunteer

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

L          creative 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       •   Work with families, educators and carers to
           and organisations to produce creative                  increase opportunities for young people to
           content, undertake cultural projects and               be 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

T          increase participation rates including
           reviewing underperforming activities to
                                                              •   Work with stakeholders to provide creative
                                                                  programs and activities which meet needs

I
           understand barriers and challenges and                 and expectations of older residents
           investigating contemporary community
           behaviour and expectations                         •   Encourage the use of creative activities in

O     •    Support local communities and
           organisations in initiating and delivering         •
                                                                  the improvement of health and wellbeing
                                                                  Use creative approaches in the delivery of

N     •
           local community cultural activities
           Prioritise support for organisations
                                                                  Council projects and initiatives aiming to
                                                                  change community behaviour


S          which respond to community needs and               •   Review the delivery of the Regional Arts
           preferences                                            Development Fund (RADF) program with
                                                                  a view to increasing awareness, meeting
      •    Improve information sharing and marketing
                                                                  needs and improving outcomes
           of creative and cultural activities to increase
           audience awareness and uptake
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