The Palaszczuk Government is committed to supporting the recovery of the Arts sector from the impact of COVID-19. Today Minister Leeanne Enoch has released Creative Together 2020-2030: A 10-Year Roadmap for arts, culture and creativity in Queensland (Creative Together).
Creative Together will build on Queensland’s strengths and deliver on the following five key areas:
elevate First Nations arts
drive social change across the State
strengthen Queensland communities
share our stories and celebrate our storytellers
activate Queensland’s local places and global digital spaces.
Creative Together will be delivered through three consecutive action plans. The first action plan, Sustain 2020-2022 acknowledges the impact of COVID-19 on Queensland and the sector and focuses on the immediate recovery of the sector, and will be supported by the $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package.
As at 29 September 2020, grant funding of $9.22 million to support 265 projects has been committed under the $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package to support the employment of artists, the reactivation of venues and to provide COVID-safe arts experiences.
Artist Loren Close - pic source: Quandamooka Aboriginal Art Gallery
First Nations Arts and Cultures Panel EOI
Also announced is the First Nations Arts and Cultures Panel Expression of Interest which will open on 1 October. This panel aims to strengthen Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples voice in shaping cultural strategy, policy and investment decisions and is an action outlined within the Roadmap’s Sustain 2020-2022 action plan, delivering against the Elevate First Nations Arts and Culture priority.
For information on the Creative Together 2020-2030: A 10-Year Roadmap visit: www.arts.qld.gov.au