The Cairns Regional Council is developing a new Creative Life Strategy to succeed the 2022 Strategy for Culture and Arts, which was aligned with the Corporate Plan 2017-2022. This new strategy aims to meet the needs of the community, creatives, businesses, and visitors and align with Council's Towards 2050: Shaping Cairns program.
Objectives of the Creative Life Strategy:
- Promote a rich and diverse culture through public facilities and community initiatives.
- Enhance Cairns' reputation as Northern Australia's Arts and Cultural Capital.
- Foster vibrancy through community events and activities.
- Support social and community groups.
- Celebrate and share culture, heritage, and place.
Achievements of the Previous Strategy:
- Improved community wellbeing through arts and culture.
- Attracted new audiences to cultural venues and creative spaces.
- Increased appreciation and conservation of the region’s heritage.
- Promoted creative excellence and innovation.
- Met community expectations for vibrant and accessible spaces.
- Boosted Cairns' national and international arts and culture identity.
(Data Source: Strategy for Culture and the Arts 2022 Report Card)
Join us in shaping the future of Culture and Art in Cairns!
Council will review recommendations from the previous plan, in collaboration with feedback from community members, industry experts, audiences, Councillors and stakeholders. A new Creative Life strategy will be curated that aims to continue to foster a vibrant, creative and inclusive culture and arts community.
HAVE YOUR SAY: Community
Survey for all communities, we are seeking to understand how you engage with arts, culture and heritage activities across the region.
