SCINEMA
Spirit Radio
Project Geraldton - part of project
North Midlands
Midwest Arts Awards
Queens Park Theater
The Residency
Film Harvest Midwest
Sunshine Festival, Nukara Mulle Music Festival
and Wildflower Festival
Festival Hydro Wind and Fontavia. But
seems to have started a new chapter and a new organization called
Geraldton Project is doing something good to revitalize the ecosystem.
discusses the local politics surrounding it and the causes and effects of the closure.
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artists said they were attracted to Geraldton's lifestyle and area because of the supportive culture and
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more affordable housing and rent compared to Perth. Pursuant to this aim we provide key statistics, discuss notable
‘hotspot’ enablers, and their context, and provide mini-cases studies which will be of benefit to the arts and
culture sector in Australia.
Euphorium is a private company specializing in the performing arts, and operates several programs, including
Youth Academy, a program based on improvisational theater and personal development. com)
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. qut. Methodology and acknowledgements
It is important to make clear that the intention of this study is not to undertake an exhaustive inventory of
arts and culture in Geraldton but rather to understand the key drivers that make Geraldton a notable
regional Australian ‘creative hotspot’. 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.
