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

KNOWLEDGE
 Noosa Council
       Shire
     Noosa   Council
            Shire Council
                                                            Relationships and networks
                                                            will be nurtured to share ideas
AND LEARNING                                                and knowledge and problem
                                                            solve collectively



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       •   The future of the arts, cultural and heritage sectors in Noosa is a bright one. We value
                                                     w the lessons from the past and to learn the
           knowledge and learning in order to understand
           necessary skills to continuously adapt, grow and prosper


O      •   Our creative individuals and organisations will have the support, skills and knowledge to be
           resilient, sustainable and able to embrace the changing world

       •   The cultural network will develop the essential skills to manage critical contemporary
A          issues including changes to funding arrangements, organisational models and audience
           expectations. We will work with stakeholders to support the transition of emerging or semi-
           professional artists to professional status

L      •   We value the role of creativity in the learning and community engagement process. We will
           use creativity in our everyday lives to learn, adapt, innovate and problem solve


S      •   The cultural sector will play a key role in providing platforms for community discussion and
           debate on issues which will impact our community




A      •   Review Council’s support of artists and arts
           organisations to focus on initiatives that
                                                           •   Work with key stakeholders to facilitate
                                                               opportunities for creative and cultural
           have longer term benefits and support               practitioners to share skills and knowledge
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           them in being more self-reliant
           Work with stakeholders to increase              •
                                                               and collaborate on projects
                                                               Increase opportunities for master arts

T          the knowledge and understanding of
           changing funding opportunities such as
           crowdfunding, cultural philanthropic funds
                                                               practitioners to deliver professional
                                                               development to local practitioners


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                                                           •   Work with stakeholders to explore
           and micro-loans                                     concept of locally delivered short-course
       •   Explore the feasibility of a mentoring              professional development

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           program to ensure that our professional
                                                           •   Provide appropriate support to local artists
           artists are able to share their knowledge
                                                               and organisations to produce creative
           and skills with our emerging artists.
                                                               content, undertake cultural projects and
N      •   Facilitate training to help organisations
           understand the changing nature of               •
                                                               increase skills and knowledge
                                                               Align funding programs with aims of

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           volunteerism and how to focus on                    cultural plan and other key corporate
           attracting new types of volunteers                  strategies
       •   Identify significant cultural organisations     •   Work with stakeholders to improve the use
           which are potentially “at-risk” of failure          of creative activities to broaden learning
           and focus efforts on increasing their               approaches, explore topical issues and
           sustainability                                      solve problems
       •   Prioritise funding for groups which are
           actively taking steps to ensure ongoing
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