MidCoast Council
Are you a creative on the MidCoast or passionate about arts and culture? MidCoast Council wants to check in with you on the progress of our Cultural Plan.
Back in 2020, over 900 people helped us put together our first MidCoast Cultural Plan 2036.
Since then, the creative community and Council have worked together to achieve some amazing outcomes identified in the Plan, such as:
- establishing the MidCoast Arts Support Program, directly investing $15,000 annually in local arts and creative industries
- employing a MidCoast Cultural Development Officer to foster the local arts ecosystem
- partnering with Coastline Bank Foundation to help schools and educational organisations in the region access cultural experiences (performances, exhibitions, excursions)
- launching the Beryl Jane Flett Studio at the Manning Entertainment Centre
- developing an annual Indigenous Art scholarship for NAIDOC week
- delivering annual professional development workshops for the creative industries
- securing $50,000 annual philanthropic investment in the Manning Regional Art Gallery
- streamlining and simplifying application processes for public art approvals.
"The Plan runs until 2036, and we know things can change quickly. We want to check whether the Plan is still on track to achieve the community's vision for our cultural future," said Alex Mills, Council's Manager of Libraries, Community and Cultural Services.
The Cultural Plan has four focus areas:
- connect our landscapes and places
- celebrate both First Nations and cultural diversity
- support our creatives and industry, and
- enhance our infrastructure and spaces.
We want to hear from the MidCoast arts and creative sector whether you think the Cultural Plan is on the right track.
Head to our website now to complete a short survey online: https://haveyoursay.midcoast.nsw.gov.au/check-midcoast-cultural-plan-2036
You can also come along for a chat with us at:
- Gloucester Gallery Tuesday 24 February 11.30am - 1.30pm
- Manning Entertainment Centre Tuesday 3 March 9.30am - 1.30pm
- Tea Gardens Library Wednesday 4 March 10am - 1pm
- Manning Regional Art Gallery Tuesday 10 March 9am - 1pm
- Forster Civic Centre Wednesday 11 March 1pm - 5pm.
The check-in survey closes on Sunday 12 April.
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