Cultural Plan 2013-2016 final.pdf - Coffs Harbour City Council ...

As adopted by Council on 28 February 2013
Contents
Executive Summary ....................................................................................................................... 4
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.1. Methodology ...................................................................................................................... 8
2. Cultural Policy – Goals ............................................................................................................. 9
3. Coffs Harbour in brief ............................................................................................................. 11
4. Cultural activity in Coffs Harbour ......................................................................................... 12
5. Coffs Harbour - Advantages and Constraints ..................................................................... 14
5.1. Advantages ..................................................................................................................... 14
5.2. Constraints ...................................................................................................................... 15
6. Coffs Harbour in the future .................................................................................................... 16
6.1. Engaging new residents .................................................................................................. 18
6.2. Culture and Tourism ........................................................................................................ 19
7. Building capability .................................................................................................................. 21
7.1. Information, communication and promotion .................................................................... 21
7.1.2 Existing residents ............................................................................................................... 22
7.1.3 New residents .................................................................................................................... 23
7.1.4 Visitors ............................................................................................................................... 23
7.1.5 Single source – event information ..................................................................................... 23
7.1.6 Single source – participatory activities .............................................................................. 25
7.2. People, networks and skills ............................................................................................. 26
7.2.1 Creative Industries ............................................................................................................. 26
8. Arts........................................................................................................................................... 29
8.1. Visual Arts ....................................................................................................................... 29
8.1.1 Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery ......................................................................................... 29
8.1.2 Pop up Galleries ................................................................................................................ 31
8.1.3 Art and utilitarian objects ................................................................................................... 31
8.2. Literature ......................................................................................................................... 34
8.2.1 Coffs Harbour City Library ................................................................................................. 34
8.2.2 Community writing ............................................................................................................. 37
8.3. Performing Arts ............................................................................................................... 37
8.3.1 Community theatre ............................................................................................................ 39
8.3.2 Professional theatre ........................................................................................................... 40
8.3.3 Regional Facilities .............................................................................................................. 40
8.3.4 Live broadcast ................................................................................................................... 41
8.3.5 The future........................................................................................................................... 41
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