Cultural Economy Plan

Consultation on this plan has now concluded. Submissions are now being reviewed and prepared for a report to Council.

Calling all creatives!

Our Cultural Economy Plan is being developed.

Do you (or someone you know) work in the Creative or Cultural Industries, or do you use creative skills in other industries?  The Port Macquarie-Hasting Council's Cultural Plan vision is “to be recognised internationally as an innovative leader in creativity and culture”.  As part of the strategy to achieve that vision, the Council is proposing to strengthen and support the growing creative and cultural industries sector. 

Throughout 2020, Port Macquarie-Hastings Council is undertaking a large research project and cultural mapping process, to provide insight into the current creative and cultural industries sector and use this information to leverage future targeted investment. Council has engaged consultants Positive Solutions to assist with compiling this information and developing a Cultural Economy Plan for the area. The aim is to identify ways to maximise the social and economic impact of Port Macquarie’s creative sector. 

This data, research and information is necessary for Council and stakeholders to advocate for continued funding from State and Federal Government, therefore, input from our creative and cultural industry is critical.

Our region has a strong cultural and broad creative community.  In addition to the Glasshouse with its theatre and gallery facilities our region has a great range of designers, small creative businesses, galleries, libraries, theatres, performing arts and artists, museums and community halls, festivals and events, and heritage (both tangible and intangible). There has been an influx of creative professionals in digital media, design, education, architecture, artisans, writers, actors, crafts people and more. It’s a broad and diverse sector.

Your input is valuable, and needed.

Attend a Workshop

Register your interest to attend a workshop by completing the form below. These workshops are essentially focus groups to explore success factors, challenges and future needs in greater detail.

If you plan to attend a workshop, it is preferable that you complete the Survey above. A number of Workshops will be held on 26^th & 27^th February 2020. We will aim to keep the groups small, and the workshops to approximately two hours each.