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Central Highlands Regional CouncilCreative Cultural Futures

& Heritage Action Plan

2018-2020 FYS

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CONTENTS

Introduction

Action Plan Objectives

Objective 1 - Consolidation And Revitalisation

Objective 2 - Community And Celebration

Objective 3 - Regional Identity And Sense Of Place

Objective 4 - Positive Partnerships

Objective 5 - Celebrate Diversity

Objective 6 - Future Direction

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Creative Cultural Futures & Heritage Action PlanVersion 1 │ | February 2019

For further information regarding the contents of this document or to discuss how actions and outcomes will be measured please contact:

Arts and Cultural OfficerCentral Highlands Regional CouncilE: [email protected]: 1300 242 686

Disclaimer:

All images within this document have been approved for

use by both the persons depicted and the photographer.

Information contained within this document is based upon

information available at the time of development.

KEYFY 18/19 – resourcedFY 19/20 – subject to budget approvals

ACO Arts and Cultural OfficerCDODE Community Development Officer – Digital Engagement CDOI Community Development Officer – Indigenous CCT Connected Communities TeamCHACAC Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory CommitteeCHDC Central Highlands Development Corporation CT Communications TeamGMC General Manager CommunitiesGMCCS General Manager Customer and Commercial ServicesGMIU General Manager Infrastructure and Utilities MCC Manager Connected CommunitiesMCRF Manager Community Recreation and FacilitiesMPE Manager Planning and Environment

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Partnerships betweencommunity and government stakeholders arefundamental to achieve avibrant, innovative and creative cultural future for the Central Highlands region.

The Central Highlands regional delivery of arts and cultural activities and services is supported by the following objectives.

� Purpose

To recognise, support and celebrate the partnerships between arts and cultural groups, community and government in the common goal of strategic and innovative arts and cultural services delivery.

� Strategy Objective

The Central Highlands Regional Council strives,through cooperation and strong supporting partnerships, to recognise and celebrate the unique and quintessential Central Highlands’ character and its creative communities by means of the objectives and actions outlined in this document.

Introduction

This action plan has been influenced by the Creative Cultural Futures Strategy 2016-2026 and the Heritage Management Framework.

Sapphire Gemfields

Willows Art Competition

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Action Planobjectives

There are six strategic objectives that will be used as a framework to deliver on the action plan.

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consolidation& revitalisation

community& celebration

Regional Identity& Sense of Place

To improve and revitalise arts and cultural regional direction

To encourage consultation, cooperation and participation in community arts and cultural activities and programs

To promote community identity, cultural tourism and the heritage unique to the central highlands to encourage visitors to our local towns and surrounding areas and to boost the regional economy

Positive partnershipsTo foster strategic partnerships to improve and enrich arts & cultural communities

Celebrate Diversity To embolden and recognise the strengths that diversity brings to the central highlands’ communities

6 future directionStrategic development and innovation planning for the future of arts and culture within the central highlands and beyond to the broader national and international arena


Objective 1 consolidation and revitalisation

Actions

� Enhancement and maintenance of existing facilities

� Meeting the needs of a wider arts and cultural services region with community facilities and services

� Conserve and preserve heritage buildings and collections

� Develop the cultural needs of the elderly, youth, culturally diverse and education sectors within our regional libraries

� Assess existing arts and cultural needs and strengthen partnership support of existing arts and cultural activities, programs, presentations and performances

To improve and revitalise arts and cultural regional direction.

� Continue assessment of the visual arts, performance, film, media and other art form needs

� Stimulate arts and cultural economic development

� Maintain, support and resource the programming initiatives of the existing art galleries and cultural facilities

� Maintain and sustain the pivotal role of the community halls in the arts and cultural lifestyles of our communities

Arts inAugust event

GOAL activity performance Measure Target Responsibility

1.1 Enhancement and maintenance of existing facilities

1.1.1 Emerald Art Gallery (EAG) EAG lighting upgrade June 2019 ACO, MCC, library team and facilities team

Space/support equipment audit to create gallery asset register

June 2020 Community, council

1.1.2 Bauhinia Bicentennial Art Gallery (Springsure) (BBAG)

BBAG refurbishment June 2019 ACO, MCC, library team and facilities team

Space/support equipment audit to create gallery asset register


1.1.3 Cemetery heritage Cemeteries management review to create cemetery strategy

January 2020

Community, council

1.2 Meeting the needs of a wider arts and cultural services region with community facilities and services

1.2.1 Emerald arts, cultural and heritage precinct

Emerald arts, cultural and heritage precinct master plan

June 2019 GMC, MCC, MCRF, ACO, planning, facilities team, parks and gardens teams

1.2.2 Blackwater artist space Evans Street project June 2019 GMC, MCC, MCRF, ACO, community stakeholders, planning, facilities and parks and gardens teams

1.2.3 Council libraries Library strategy June 2019 MCC, libraries team, ACO, community

1.3 Conserve and preserve heritage buildings and collections

1..3.1 Implement former Springsure Hospital Museum (FSH) Conservation Plan (CP) Action Plan

FSH restoration – stage 1 June 2020 ACO, MCC, MCRF, Work camp, parks and gardens teams

Community access during tourist season Annually Council, community volunteers

1.3.2 Dingo History Room (DHR) Inga Ellis Collection Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)

June 2019 Duaringa Historical and Tourism Association (DHTA) and council

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Objective 1 consolidation and revitalisation


1.3 Conserve and preserve heritage buildings and collections

1.3.3 Rolleston’s historic post office (Marg Powell) gallery

Marg Powell gallery development plan June 2020 Rolleston painting group, Rolleston Progress and Tourism and Rolleston community

1.3 . Capella Pioneer Village (CPV) masterplan

Facilities assessment and review June 2020 ACO, CPV Committee, Capella CRG, Central Queensland (CQ) Museum Development Officer (MDO)

1.3.5 Capella Pioneer Village Exhibition and space plan June 2020 ACO, CPV Committee, Capella CRG, CQMDO

1.3 . Art asset gap analysis Gap analysis for art assets registers regionally (Blackwater, Capella, Emerald and Springsure/Rolleston art asset registers) and public art collection

June 2020 Professional art valuer, council

1.3.7 Totem poles flood markers project Flood markers in place – Emerald Botanic Gardens x 2 locations


1.3.8 Duaringa Herbert River bridge timber artwork

Concept design June 2020 Community, artist/designer, council

1.4 Develop the cultural needs of the elderly, youth, culturally diverse and education sectors within our regional libraries

1.4.1 Elderly, youth, multicultural, education

Five community sessions for target demographic areas

Annually Community, council


1.5 Assess existing arts and cultural needs and strengthen partnership support of existing arts and cultural activities, programs, presentations and performances

1.5.1 Community engagement Annual online engagement via Have Your Say, Central Highlands website

Annually Community, council

Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC) meetings

Annually CHACAC, council

Arts and cultural outreach program (quarterly) Annually CHACAC, council

1.6 Continue assessment of the visual arts, performance, film, media and other art form needs

1.6.1 Anecdotally throughout the year during community engagement process and CHACAC meetings

CHACAC meetings minutes Annually CHACAC, council

1.6.2 Online engagement via Have Your Say, Central Highlands website

Annual online engagement results Annually CHACAC, council

1.7 Stimulate arts and cultural economic development

1.7.1 One project One project completed Annually ACO, MCC, CHACAC, community, Arts Queensland and/or other cultural organisations CHDC

1.8 Maintain, support and resource the programming initiatives of the existing art galleries and cultural facilities

1.8.1 Council negotiates annual service level agreements (SLAs) for annual gallery programming

EGI SLA December 2018

ACO, MCC and stakeholder group

BBAG SLA December 2018

ACO, MCC and stakeholder group

� Council galleries are maintained by council � Council negotiates an annual contract review for Capella Cultural Centre management (current until 2020)

MCRF, Capella Cultural Centre

1.9 Maintain and sustain the pivotal role of the community halls in the arts and cultural lifestyles of our community

1.9.1 Facilities manual indicting layout, equipment usage manuals and basics (example light switches and door locks)

Hall and facilities manuals June 2020 MCRF

� Council maintains community halls via community facilities team MCRF

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Objective 2 community and celebration

Actions

� Develop arts and cultural activities and programs reflective of community needs

� Continue the support of arts and cultural programs and celebrate their achievements

� Maintain community participation via consultation concerning arts and cultural development

� Raise awareness of arts and cultural activities and resources available and support initiatives of local artists

To encourage consultation, cooperation and participation in community Arts and cultural activities and programs.

� Forge links and partnerships for arts and cultural programs to optimise use of resources and encourage healthy communities

� Develop the arts and cultural requirements of seniors, men, youth and public education sectors and utilise the diverse multicultural talents of the region

� Further develop Arts in August programs and activities


2.1 Develop arts and cultural activities and programs reflective of community needs

2.1.1 Arts in August Four Arts in August events Annually ACO, CHACAC, Arts in August sub-committee, CDT, Industry professionals

2.1.2 Creative cultural economy planning

Arts and cultural planning as per Arts Queensland and Central Highlands’ Regional Council arts and cultural key priority outcomes (KPO’s) under the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) program

Annually ACO, MCC, CHACAC, Arts Queensland and/or other cultural organisations

2.2 Continue the support of arts and cultural programs and celebrate their achievements

2.2.1 Arts, cultural and advocacy Monthly Community Standing Committee reports Annually ACO

Arts Queensland and RADF reports Annually ACO, GMC, Arts Queensland

2.2.2 Regional communications strategy Arts, cultural and heritage marketing plan June 2020 ACO, CDODE, CT, CHDC

2.3 Maintain community participation via consultation concerning arts and cultural development

2.3.1 Bi-annual creative cultural futures strategic action plan activity report to council

Report presented to council (July and January) Annually ACO

2.3.2 Create list of local arts, culture and heritage milestone projects

List created June 2020 ACO, CRGs, CT, CDODE, council libraries, CHDC

2.4 Raise awareness of arts and cultural activities and resources available and support initiative of local artists

2.4.1 Arts and cultural information distribution via arts and culture news email group

12 email updates Annually ACO, CCT, CT

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The Central Highlands offers what goes well beyond the standard dictionary definitions of ‘arts’ and ‘culture’.

The depth of artistic talent here is truly amazing and is enjoyed by the community through a range of platforms and mediums.

This strategy will provide a framework for the many talented individual artists and groups to grow and flourish. We also recognise the wonderful cultural diversity as another strength that is embraced and shared in our community.

The preservation of our rich history is also important for future generations to learn from and enjoy.

Cr Godwin-Smith

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Objective 2 community and celebration


2 5 Forge links and partnerships for arts and cultural programs to optimise use of resources and encourage healthy communities

2.5.1 Arts, culture and heritage partners email list

List updated Annually ACO, CHACAC

2.5.2 Utilise other council mailing lists as relevant

Lists accessible via council officers June 2019 ACO, CDODE, CCT, MCC, CT

2 6 Develop the arts and cultural requirements of seniors, men, youth and public education sectors and utilise the diverse multicultural talents of the region

2.6.1 Emerald arts, cultural and heritage precinct

Plan ready June 2019 ACO, CHACAC, MCC, council libraries

2.6.2 Entertainment at senior’s luncheon during Senior’s Week

Luncheon entertainment delivered Annually CCT

2.6.3 Youth arts programs Three sessions Annually Council youth officers, community organisations

2.6.4 Multicultural programs One session Annually ACO, Arts in August sub-committee, council libraries

2.6.5 Capella Pioneer Village Heritage Day

Heritage day Annually CPV Committee, Capella CRG

2 7 Further develop Arts in August programs and activities

2.7.1 Offer new activities in the program that have not been offered previously

New program or activity delivered x 1 session Annually ACO, Arts in August sub-committee

Objective 3 regional identity and sense of place

Actions

� Develop a regional online map of the Central Highlands’ historical, heritage and cultural locations

� Facilitate networking between communities

� Maintain and protect historical locations and develop a cultural/heritage register

� Develop a cultural tourism strategy to harness the current arts, cultural and heritage options

� Encourage the protection and promotion of heritage places and cultural areas

To promote community identity, cultural tourism and the heritage unique to the central highlands to encourage visitors to our local Towns and surrounding areas and to boost the regional economy.

� Use existing library facilities to promote family and local history

� Initiate cultural ambassadors to communicate consistent messages about the region and its cultural life

� Establish positive entry statements into the Central Highlands’ communities and promote the ‘identity’ of these communities

The Central Highlands is rich in a diversity of historical, cultural and arts activities.

Our history and heritage is well represented by the many historical collections and museums throughout the region. There are also many heritage listed sites and buildings that reflect our cultural heritage and encourage tourism.

Strategic cultural direction enhances our economy and liveability within the region.

Cr Nixon


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Objective 3 regional identity and sense of place


3 6 Use existing library facilities to promote family and local history

3 6 1 Digitise local history and develop front facing platform collection management in council libraries

Online public access system in place June 2019 Council librariesACO, information technology team

3 6 2 Volunteers to digitise or categorise community materials

50 new items made available electronically Annually ACO

3 6 3 Facilitate community callout days for libraries

2 Call out days Annually ACO, council libraries

3 6 4 Collection development policies for art and libraries

Policy adopted by council June 2020 ACO, council libraries

3 6 5 Significant historical figures and stories to be documented and made available in council libraries

Central Highlands heritage stories project – 5 new stories added

Annually ACO, council libraries

3 7 Initiate cultural ambassadors to communicate consistent messages about the region and its cultural life

3 7 1 CHACAC membership current and active

CHACAC advocate x 2 Annually ACO, CHACAC


3 1 Develop a regional online map of the Central Highlands’ historical, heritage and cultural locations

3 1 1 Online map of the Central Highlands’ cultural and heritage locations

Heritage management framework available on council website

June 2019 Council GIS, MPE, planning team, IT team

Online map available on council website June 2020 Council GIS, planning team, CT

3 1 2 Sunflower (Big Easel) Van Gogh review

Desk top review of sunflower painting June 2020 ACO

3 2 Facilitate networking between communities

3 2 1 CHACAC meetings CHACAC meetings held across the region Annually ACO

See 2 2 2 Regional communications strategy

Annual art, cultural and heritage network opportunities promotion

June 2020 ACO, CHACAC, CT,CHDC

3 3 Maintain and protect historical locations and develop a cultural/heritage register

3 3 1 Online Central Highlands heritage register review

Heritage register current and available on council website

June 2020 ACO, MPE, planning team

3 4 Develop a cultural tourism strategy to harness the current arts, cultural and heritage options

3 4 1 Review tourism strategy Incorporate cultural tourism into the tourism strategy June 2020 ACO, CHDC, coordinator communications

3 5 Encourage the protection and promotion of heritage places and cultural areas

3 5 1 Awareness training in council regarding indigenous heritage and culture

Council to train staff internally on new Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Compliance documents and templates x 1 session

Annually GMCCS, CDOI, ACO and local elders

3 5 2 Awareness raising regarding indigenous heritage and culture

Training session regarding culture x 1 session Annually GMCCS, CDOI, ACO and local Elders

Photo credit: Barry Spooner


Objective 4 positive partnerships

Actions

� Develop arts and cultural resource databases and support networks with regular review of information details

� Enhance existing communication channels and develop an effective communication strategy to link potential partners

� Foster funding opportunities to support the arts and cultural sector

� Liaise with community groups to enhance, support and link skills

To foster strategic partnerships to improve and enrich arts & cultural

� Search for opportunities to develop links between arts and cultural organisations where innovative and creative initiatives may result

� Identify resources and support that may be available from strategic partnering

� Actively promote arts and cultural events and associated partnerships


4 1 Develop arts and cultural resource databases and support networks with regular review of information details

4 1 1 Market community directory 5 x new arts and cultural group additions Annually ACO, CHACAC

4 2 Enhance existing communication channels and maintain an effective communication strategy to link potential partners


Arts, cultural and heritage marketing plan

June 2020 ACO, CDODE, CT, CHDC

4 3 Foster funding opportunities to support the arts and cultural sector

4 3 1 Council to share funding opportunities

Emails to arts and cultural groups Annually ACO, CHACAC, CT

4 3 2 RADF bid Annual bid application Annually ACO

4 4 Liaise with community groups to enhance, support and link skills

4 4 1 ACO and CHACAC to attend meetings as invited

2 meetings per year ongoing Annually ACO, CHACAC

4 5 Search for opportunities to develop links between arts and cultural organisations where innovative and creative initiative may result

4 5 1 Market arts and culture news mailing list

Three new members per year Annually ACO, CHACAC

4 6 Identify resources and support that may be available from strategic partnering

4 6 1 Arts Queensland partnerships Partnership program delivered x 1 Annually ACO, Arts Queensland

4 6 2 Queensland Museums partnerships

Partnership program delivered x 1 Annually ACO, Queensland Museums

4 6 3 Regional Arts Services Network (RASN)

Partnership program delivered x 1 Annually ACO, RASN

4 6 4 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander partnership for NAIDOC

Partnership program delivered x 1 Annually ACO, CDOI

4 7 Actively promote arts and cultural events and associated partnerships




Create a cultureof creativity

- creativity islimitless.

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Objective 5 celebrate diversity

Actions

� Promote and support the multicultural diversity of the region through festivals, forums and awareness programs

� Recognise the many traditional owners of the country and use appropriate protocol and consultation regarding arts, culture and sacred sites

� Support and promote indigenous arts and cultural events and activities, community participation and celebration of NAIDOC Week

� Raise awareness of arts and cultural activities and resources available throughout the region and support initiatives of local artists

To embolden and recognise the strengths that diversity brings to the central highlands

� Develop, support and promote the cultural tourism of the Central Highlands

� Develop, support and promote the International Sister City partnerships between Ichinoseki, Japan and Altona, Canada and the unique opportunities for the Central Highlands’ communities


5 1 Promote and support the multicultural diversity of the region through festivals, forums and awareness programs

5 1 1 Raise internal and external awareness of our multicultural diversity

Council libraries to hold display to share multicultural cultures

Annually ACO, Council libraries, community partners

See 2 2 2 Regional Communications Strategy



5 2 Recognise the many traditional owners of the country and use appropriate protocol and consultation regarding arts, culture and sacred sites

5 2 1 Build relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as per reconciliation action plan (RAP)

Communicate with traditional custodians and claimants to identify the culturally appropriate methods for liaising with individual groups as per RAP

June 2019 CDOI, ACO

5 2 2 Central Highlands Regional Council Aboriginal cultural heritage compliance – See 3 5

Utilisation of the council’s tools for cultural heritage assessment and compliance

June 2020 CDOI, ACO, GMCCS, governance team, council employees (including contractors)

5 3 Support and promote indigenous arts and cultural events and activities, community participation and celebration of NAIDOC Week

5 3 1 National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week

As per RAP Continue to facilitate two NAIDOC Week events each year, and support the library service in holding their events, to ensure a regional approach (July)

Annually CDOI, ACO, CCT, council libraries

Extend invitations to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to participate in NAIDOC Week activities undertaken by council (July)

Annually Mayor, CEO

Council to be represented by councillors and council staff at NAIDOC Week events (July)

Annually Councillors, executive leadership team (ELT)

5 4 Raise awareness of arts and cultural activities and resources available throughout the region and support initiatives of local artists

5 4 1 Raise internal and external awareness of RAP

Council libraries holding display to share Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s cultures

Annually CDOI, ACO, Council libraries, community partners




naidoccelebrations

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Objective 6 future direction


5 5 Develop, support and promote the cultural tourism of the Central Highlands

5 5 1 Capella historic bakehouse oven project

Community Reference Group Regional Funding Project complete

June 2019 Capella CRG, ACO, CHACAC

5 5 2 Provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s artistic and cultural works in public places

2 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people’s works in public spaces

Annually CDOI, ACO




5 6 Develop, support and promote the international sister city partnerships between Ichinoseki, Japan and Altona, Canada and the unique opportunities for the Central Highlands’ communities

5 6 1 Develop, support and promote the international sister city partnerships between Ichinoseki, Japan

Japanese Sister City cultural guidelines June 2020 CCT, CT



Annually ACO, CDODE, CT, CHDC

Actions

� Strategically plan future partnerships with a view to cohesively link arts, culture and history

� Develop and/or redevelop facilities to meet future arts and cultural needs

� Support and promote arts, cultural and historical initiatives that will contribute to the unique identity of the region, especially in the area of cultural tourism

� Actively promote the arts and cultural activities and resources available and support initiatives of local artists

� Link arts and cultural programming of events and activities

� Develop online arts, cultural and historical mapping of the region

� Support new media arts and new technologies to enhance arts, culture and heritage

Strategic development and innovation planning for the future of arts and culture within the central highlands and beyond to the broader national and international arena

The Central Highlands is home to many diverse professional and amateur artists who display their work regionally within our gallery spaces.

Our art galleries offer a cultural diversity of exhibition content which appeals to all areas of our community and celebrates multiple art forms and artist interpretations. Annual competitions are held in a number of regional centres and local exhibitions attest to the depth of talent throughout the Central Highlands.

Public art is also represented in numerous formats throughout the region and is a dynamic reflection of local, national and international styles.

Cr Brimblecombe

Objective 5 celebrate diversity


Bauhin1ia6 Bicentennial Art Gallery,

Art Competition, Springsure.

Objective 6 future direction


6.8 Arts, culture and heritage training of CHACAC and the community

6.8.1 Conduct a skills audit of CHACAC members

Skills audit report. June 2019 CHACAC

6.8.2 Deliver three community/CHACAC training sessions per year

FY 18/19Deliver three sessions.

December 2018

CHACAC, community council.

FY 19/20Deliver three sessions.

June 2019 ACO

6.8.3 Review attendance at each of the three community/CHACAC training sessions per year

FY 18/19Review attendance of three sessions.

July 2019 CHACAC, community council.

FY 19/20Review attendance of three sessions.

July 2020 ACO


6.1 Strategically plan future partnerships with a view to cohesively link arts, culture and history

6.1.1 Creative cultural futures and heritage - future aspirations

6.2 Develop and/or redevelop facilities to meet future arts and cultural needs


6.3 Support and promote arts, cultural and historical initiatives that will contribute to the unique identity of the region, especially in the area of cultural tourism


6.4 Actively promote the arts and cultural activities and resources available and support initiatives of local artists


6.5 Link arts and cultural programming of events and activities

6.5.1 Arts and cultural calendar All council events, programs and activities to be promoted by; link to CHDC calendar, council website and advertised via art and culture news email list

Annually ACO, council CT, community

6.6 Develop online arts, cultural and historical mapping of the region


6.7 Support new media arts and new technologies to enhance arts, culture and heritage

6.7.1 New media or technology initiative

New Media initiative x 1 Annually ACO and/or community individuals or groups


Thank you Central Highlandsarts and cultural advisory committee

Review

The action plan will be reviewed on an annual basis. New projects are selected from the future aspirations document and transferred to the action plan for council’s consideration to approve annually. Online consultation will occur in November and December each year.

Reporting

Action plan progress will be reported on biannually to council at the Communities Standing Committee meeting.

Japanese Gardens Blackwater

Emerald Art Gallery

Peak Downs HomesteadCapella

Photo Credit: James Laws

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