Connect, Collaborate, Create
At this critical time it is important to find new ways of working and develop a culture of collaboration.
Welcome
OVERVIEW
The City of Greater Geelong is developing an Arts and Cultural Strategy which will guide initiatives and investment from 2020 - 2030. We have engaged consulting firm 'Positive Solutions' to assist in this process. Through preliminary research and engagement specific to arts, culture and heritage, we have identified themes that matter to Geelong and its community.
We now invite you to respond to the themes, to reflect on them and challenge them. This will assist us in developing a clear understanding of the arts, culture and heritage needs and priorities for the municipality prior to developing our final strategies.
What do they mean to you, your creative career or practice, your organisation, business or sector? What do you see as our collective priorities? What’s missing? Respond to our questions in the Survey or ask your own. Share your ideas on the Ideas Wall.
- Build a strong relationship and partnership with our First Nations People
- Advance the role of Artists
- Nurture our local identity and heritage, connect to our stories
- Connect to our natural environment, our urban city and neighbourhoods
- Activate our places and spaces
- Focus on diversity, equality of access and inclusion
- Collaborate across the sector and develop creative networks
Firstly, we encourage you to participate in our Survey which includes questions on the impact of COVID19. If you have more to say consider making a submission in written form.
Address the key themes, include others, or tell us what you see as major priorities for the Arts and Cultural Strategy.
Please click on the Survey and/or Written Submission tabs below to have your say. Alternatively you can post a written submission to The Cultural Planner, Arts & Culture Department PO Box 104, Geelong 3220.
WAYS TO RESPOND
- Complete the Survey
- Register for a Workshop
- Contribute to the live discussion on the Ideas Wall
- Download the Issues Paper and make a Written Submission
SURVEY
This survey has been designed to provide us with an opportunity to test the key themes and identify our priorities. It also asks questions relating to the impact of COVID19 on the arts, culture and heritage sectors.
Complete Arts & Cultural Strategy
WORKSHOPS
An important part of developing the Arts and Cultural Strategy is direct consultation with the communities that contribute to Geelong’s vibrant cultural life.
We would like to invite you to register your interest in a sector focus group discussion. These will be round table style sessions encouraging open dialogue to explore success factors, challenges and future needs of the arts and cultural sector. First Nations and Youth engagement is being undertaken through separate engagement forums.
The group discussions will be facilitated online from the 6th - 12th August, using Zoom video conferencing. For those unable to participate via zoom conferencing we encourage you to have your say via a written submission.
If you are available and interested in attending, please register below and we will be in touch with details.
Please note:
- Workshop registration closes Monday 3 August, 5pm.
- Numbers will be limited to a maximum of 10 per group.
Workshop Schedule
| Date | Time | Session description (please click on link to register) |
| Thursday 6th August 2020 | 10.00am - 11.30am | Visual arts, design, fashion |
| Friday 7th August 2020 | 10.00am – 11.30am | Music, performing and literary arts |
| Friday 7th August 2020 | 3.30pm – 5.00pm | Business and Tourism |
| Monday 10th August 2020 | 10.00am – 11.30am | Museums, heritage and libraries |
| Monday 10th August 2020 | 3.30pm – 5.00pm | Inclusive Communities |
| Wed 12th August 2020 | 10.00am – 11.30am | Screen, Digital Media |
| Wed 12th August 2020 | 3.30pm – 5.00pm | Education (secondary and tertiary) |
We look forward to hearing from you
IDEAS WALL
Ideas Wall
26 July, 2020
Priscilla Fenton says:
“I would like to see an art trail take place using the many local artists. ”
23 July, 2020
Fiona says:
“First Nation arts and culture events - celebrate culture, educates, local pride, tourism ”
22 July, 2020
Steve says:
“It would be great if part of the strategy focused on engaging with our refugee communities and how we can really embrace diversity”
22 July, 2020
Mila says:
“Would like to see more public art in our neighbourhoods and maybe along coastal walks”
21 July, 2020
scott diamond says:
“Their needs to be an Arts Precinct in the North of Geelong. This muct include a substantial Performance space that also promotes the Arts”
No submission matching your filtering criteria.
WRITTEN SUBMISSION
Provide a written submission
If you would like to say more, address the key themes, include others, or tell us what you see as major priorities for the Arts and Cultural Strategy please let us know.
The deadline for submissions is Wednesday 12 August, 5pm.
Collection Statement
Your submission has been collected by the City of Greater Geelong for the purpose of informing the development of the municipal wide Arts and Cultural Strategy 2020 – 2030.
The City of Greater Geelong may do the following with your submission:
- Quote directly from your feedback in the draft or final strategy.
- Contact you to talk through your submission, or to invite you to follow up consultation activities.
You have the right to access and correct your personal information. Requests for access should be sent to Cultural Planner, PO Box 104, Geelong VIC 3220 Tel: (03) 5272 5272 Email: ArtsCulturalStrategy@geelongcity.vic.gov.au
KEY THEMES AND ISSUES
The Cultural Economy
Creative industries, events, festivals, music and live performance are economic drivers as well as a celebration of our culture.
Places and Spaces
Cultural facilities, creative hubs,our environment, public art, cultural heritage, Geelong's story.
A Changing Geelong
Council's role as Geelong attracts many new residents to the region.
Contact Details (Optional)
Please provide your name, email address or phone below, if you wish to be added to our database and be kept informed of other Arts & Culture Department engagements and opportunities.**
**The personal information requested on this form is being collected by City of Greater Geelong for the Arts and Cultural Strategy 2020 and other related purposes. Your details are being collected solely for the purpose of communications about this engagement, or to allow us to add to our databases if you request this. Answers will be aggregated and your name will not be identified with your responses. Your personal information will not be disclosed, except as required to do so by law. Our privacy policy is available on our website. If you wish to alter any of the personal information you have supplied to City of Greater Geelong, please contact us by sending an email to privacy@geelongcity.vic.gov.au.
With thanks to photographers whose images appear on this site: Chrissie Francis, Andrew Curtis, Ivan Kemp, Matt Houston, Leiko Manalang, Pam Hutchinson, Ed Sloane Photography, Cormac Hanrahan and Patrick Callow.
Full image credits and details below.
Main banner:
Beta Bee – Geelong After Dark 2018 - Artist: Mila Poblete - Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan
Acknowledgment:
Wudawurrung Women smoking ceremony - Mountain to Mouth 2018 - Photographer: Ed Sloane Photography
Themes and issues (left to right):
Beta Bee - Geelong After Dark 2018 - Artist: Mila Poblete - Photographer: Cormac Hanrahan
REFLEX 2019 Creative Symposium - Geelong Arts Centre - Photographer: Chrissie Francis
Chrissy Amphlett mural in McLarty Place - LiveMAP Launch 12017 - Artist: Ian Lowe - Digital AR – Pillowfort Creative & Codeacious - Photographer: Pam Hutchinson
Stranger Angels works by Joshua de Hoog - Platform Youth Arts, 2017 - Photographer: Leiko Manalang
Sub-pages (left to right):
LANDINGS - Platform Gallery Program 2019 - Photographer: Leiko Manalang
REFLEX 2019 Creative Symposium - Geelong Arts Centre - Photographer: Chrissie Francis
Street Art by Baby Guerrilla, Projection response by Olaf Meyer - Geelong After Dark 2018 - Photographer: Chrissie Francis
ACT Natimuk - Geelong After Dark 2019 - Photographer: Chrissie Francis
Image Gallery (left to right):
Colour + line + shape installation view - Geelong Gallery Learn Space, 2019 - Photographer: Andrew Curtis
ACT Natimuk - Geelong After Dark 2019 - Photographer: Chrissie Francis
2018 Geelong contemporary art prize installation view - Geelong Gallery, 2019 - works by Amanda Marburg, Andrew Taylor and Sally Ross - Photographer: Andrew Curtis
Botanical Lobotomy - Geelong After Dark 2019 - Geelong Library & Heritage Centre - Photographer: Matt Houston
Adelita Srsen - Live MAP LAUNCH 2017 - Photographer: Pam Hutchinson
Street Art by Baby Guerrilla, Projection response by Olaf Meyer - Geelong After Dark 2019 - Photographer: Chrissie Francis
Platform Youth Arts Summer Laneway Fest, 2019 - Manny Lado and friends - Photographer: Patrick Callow
Yummy Deluxe, Potato Shed 2019 season - Photographer: Ivan Kemp
North - Artist: Matt Stoner - Photographer: Ed Sloane Photography
