Arts and creativity connect us with each other, with our past and present, and help us to imagine our future. Creativity is fundamental to our existence and can build a rich life and support rejuvenation, recovery and resilience.

We have a strong network of libraries, galleries, museums, heritage services and cultural activation services which deliver significant arts and cultural outcomes across the region. A flourishing arts and cultural sector plays a vital role in shaping our identity and contributing to a sense of place and belonging.

We want to work in partnership with our community to grow and evolve Council’s cultural offerings. We will build our creative sector’s sustainability, celebrate the region’s talents, and inspire and capture the region’s creativity and its diverse offers.

• Promote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ traditional and contemporary arts and culture across the region.
• Provide opportunities and pathways for local artists, writers, and creatives through sector and professional development programs and initiatives.
• Grow opportunities for residents and visitors to experience and participate in arts and culture in their everyday lives.
• Grow a creative economy by supporting local creative businesses and attracting new audiences to the region.
• Deliver initiatives that activate the region’s local stories, culture and heritage and enliven public places and spaces to strengthen placemaking, livability and cultural tourism.