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FINAL v2 19 May 2020
Strategic theme 1: What are the interrelationships across the sub-sectors
of the creative industries?
There are three key elements in the vibrant arts and culture ecosystem of Geraldton:
a long-term community-led arts and culture scene
prominent local arts institutions with publicly funded staff
a spirit of arts entrepreneurship. com)
Roni Jones, Manager, Yamaji Art Centre
Leigh O’Brien, Regional Manager, Western Australian Museum
Andrew Outhwaite, Lead Founder of Pollinators
Valli Papini, Team Leader, Queens Park Theatre Geraldton
Lizzy Robinson, Printmaker and Art worker (lizzyprint. Artists working alone at
said they sometimes struggle to find studio space, while
's gallery space was also reported. The group was composed of two performing-arts practitioners, five visual artists, Chair of
the Geraldton Cultural Trust, a CGG representative with cultural responsibilities, and the manager and a staff
member from the Geraldton Regional Art Gallery. However, we saw evidence of some disconnection
within the local arts and culture system, and the need for more joined-up facilitation. Comparison with other Australian regions and
towns studied, through over 300 interviews, is an important component of how our views have been shaped
in this report. It's clear that
artists are struggling a bit to understand some of the basics of how to build an audience and collaborate on
for more platform opportunities.
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Fiona Shallcross, Project Manager (Tourism), Midwest Development Commission
Bruce Sherwood, Principal, Eastman Poletti Sherwood Architects
Rob Smallwood, Digital Economy, Mid West Development Commission
Susan Smith, Community and Cultural Development, Manager City of Greater Geraldton
Mayor Shane Van Styn, City of Greater Geraldton
Pieter Vorster, Economic Development, City of Greater Geraldton
Sara Walker, Acting Coordinator Art Gallery and Cultural Development, Geraldton Regional Art Gallery
Savanah Wilkinson, Artist
We also acknowledge the assistance of Nicki Hall and Vivien Clifford in undertaking this research. In addition to creators, Euphorium also emphasizes the development of
Artistic Products and encourages participation in
skill-building activities (eg through Sweet Orange Productions).