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

GROWING
   Noosa ShireShire
               Council
                                                                          Arts, culture and heritage
                                                                          will play an increasing role
       Noosa        Council
THE CULTURAL                                                              in the economic health of

ECONOMY
                                                                          the local region




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       •   Creative industries will increasingly provide more employment, keep dollars within the Shire and
           export products and services
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       •   Cultural activities will help attract visitors, extend their stay and increase local spend. Visitors will
           be drawn to appreciate and experience local arts and culture including design, products, cultural
           heritage, cultural venues, and programs and events

 A     •   There will be an increasing focus on quality product development and delivery, preferencing unique or
           bespoke over mass-production or mass-market

 L     •   Home-based creative industries will be encouraged to improve individual economic outcomes,
           increase local creative output and reduce the need for travel to other locations


 S     •   Innovation and a creative approach will help fire the engine room of Noosa’s economy




  A    •   Work with stakeholders to increase the brand
           potential of Noosa in a creative sense such
                                                                   •    Support opportunities for local creatives to
                                                                        share knowledge, connect with each other
           as the development of creative nodes or                      and collaborate

  C        precincts, supporting the clustering or co-
           location of creative businesses and activities
                                                                   •    Council will assist in brokering partnerships to
                                                                        advance local cultural economic initiatives

  T        and supporting the development of feature
           creative products                                       •    Work with key stakeholders to understand
                                                                        needs and interest of cultural tourism market

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       •   Programs which have longer term benefits
                                                                        and respond accordingly
           will be prioritised for investment of Council
           funding and support                                     •    Work with key stakeholders to ensure that

  O    •   Highlight the creative and cultural
           opportunities in the hinterland to extend the
                                                                        home based creative businesses are able
                                                                        to thrive within Council’s planning and


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                                                                        regulatory framework
           tourism experience beyond the coastal strip
                                                                   •    Facilitate effective strategic land use planning
       •   Support initiatives which showcase local
                                                                        to support creative endeavours, cultural

  S        artists and improve access for local products
           to buyers
                                                                        precincts and home-based businesses

       •   Provide or facilitate professional development
           for artists to maximise access to new markets
           such as through digital platforms