What if we all had a say about Clarence Valley Culture?
Welcome to Clarence Conversations CULture page
We travelled across the Clarence Valley listening to your big and little 'what if' ideas to develop arts and culture in our region.
You spoke.
We listened.
Now let's keep the conversation going.
It's as easy as 1,2,3,4.
- Register at the top of the page.
- Pick a category below:
- Spaces and Infrastructure
- Aboriginal
- Community Cultural Development
- Events
- Public Art and Signage
- Find a 'what if' and join the conversation. Vote for ideas you like by clicking the heart.
- Together we can bring some of these ideas to life. Who's in?
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Spaces and Venues - encourage initiatives to grow usage of existing multi-purpose venues, parks and creative spaces.
View All Ideas3 months ago
Bridge Piers
I would like to see the piers under the existing bridge turned into an official art installation...some of the existing paintings are amazing and there is heaps of room for more....think silo paintings in Victoria.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was more live entertainment?
A great place to start a conversation about increasing live entertainment in pubs and clubs in the Clarence Valley are the liquor accords in Grafton and the Lower Clarence. @clarencevalleylivemusic on Facebook is also a great initiative. List your events here and share them far and wide. How else can we promote more live entertainment in the region? Share your comments below or 'LIKE' this idea to show your support.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there were food events on weekends at Grafton Regional Gallery?
Friends of The Gallery & The Gallery Foundation hold a series of events throughout the Clarence Valley each year, including food-related events. Both organisations would be a great place to start to encourage more events at the gallery. Do you have a specific idea? Share them below.
9 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was an art market in the Clarence Valley?
A pop-up art market is held each year during the plunge Festival at the Yamba River Market. Does it work for you? Do we need more art markets? What would it look like and where would it be located? Who would run/fund the art market? LIKE the idea or share your comments below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we could provide assistance, development and support to Grafton Regional Gallery?
Good news - in 2018 a federal grant of $7.6 million was announced to revitalise Grafton Regional Gallery including a world-class exhibition space and essential flood protection of its $3.7 million collection. 'LIKE' this idea or add your comments below.
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Support local Aboriginal community cultural development and work to foster greater understanding and respect of Aboriginal history, culture and identity within the broader community.
View All Ideas10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if Aboriginal culture was promoted through art, stories and commercial ventures?
Events like 'Dreamtime Stories with Uncle Ron' in Yamba (pictured) are privately operated events open to the public, and attracting large crowds. Bundjalung Cultural Experience is also expanding Aboriginal culture through art, stories, and education. What other projects can you think of? How do you share your culture or learn about Aboriginal culture in the Clarence Valley? 'LIKE' this idea and add a comment below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if the Clarence Valley Aboriginal Advisory Committee (CVAAC) developed a cultural plan?
Groups involved in making this happen - CVAAC, council, Elders, next generation, locals schools (Aboriginal education assistants), AECG (NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group), Land Councils, artists. What would you like to see achieved from a CVAAC cultural plan? Join in this conversation in the comments below. 'LIKE' the idea if you'd like to see it happen.
about 1 year ago
YOU SAID: We need an Aboriginal radio show.
You also said: We should have local Aboriginal kids sharing music and stories and interviewing members of the community on one of our community radio stations - similar to the program the Coffs radio station does in the afternoons. Would any radio stations like to make this happen? What stations could we approach? Who wants to get involved and drive this idea? 'LIKE' this idea by clicking the heart and add your comments below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was an Aboriginal newsletter?
What would the newsletter look like? What topics and themes would you like to see incorporated in a newsletter? Who could write it? Who will read it? Would it be digital or paper? Is there a newsletter already circulating that could be expanded? There has been a newsletter before. Did you subscribe to it? Could we revive it? Have you read Janelle Brown's weekly column, Giinagay Jinggiwahla, in The Daily Examiner? Add your ideas below or 'LIKE' this idea.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we developed an Aboriginal cultural event in the Clarence Valley?
Let's brainstorm. What would an Aboriginal cultural event look like in our region? Location? Who could run the event? How can you help? Events that inspired this idea (as mentioned by you) include the Saltwater Freshwater Festival in Coffs Harbour and Deadly Days Festival. Share your ideas below or vote for this idea with a 'LIKE'.
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Build community pride and identity and inspire community and civic participation
View All Ideas10 months ago
YOU SAID: How can we get more people to turn up to events?
Finding ways to engage and connect with the broader community, and then converting that connection into 'bottoms-on-seats', is a challenge all cultural events in the Clarence Valley face. Let's start with some basic questions (answer below): Where are you looking to find out about events? Newspaper? Social media? Email? Posters? Word of mouth? What is the deciding factor for you about whether to attend an event or not? Cost? Location? Timing? Type of event? Other? What events pull a crowd? What are they getting right? Have you got ideas to help with event promotion and cut through? Share your ideas below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was a youth mentoring project that connected existing artists with young emerging artists?
Put your hand up if this is something you'd be interested in taking part in? Are you an existing or emerging artist? How could you see this working? Let's connect and brainstorm below. Add your ideas or 'LIKE' by clicking the heart.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was more council engagement on arts and cultural development?
Our vision for the direction of arts and culture in the Clarence Valley is set out in the Clarence Valley Cultural Strategic Plan 2018 - 2022 - a document that was created using community feedback collected at listening posts and conversations with community groups across the region. Council has a project officer dedicated to the development of arts and culture. A large part of her role is public engagement, including attending Clarence Valley Cultural Committee meetings. This Clarence Valley Culture conversation page that you are engaging with now, is another example of council's engagement and continuing conversation on arts and cultural development in our region. What are your thoughts? What other forms of engagement would you like to see? Share your thoughts below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we worked with creatives from Southern Cross University and TAFE NSW?
How would this relationship work? Any ideas for projects? Are you a creative SCU or TAFE NSW student? What do you think of this idea? Have you got a project in mind? Put your hand up. Collaborate. Let's make this happen. Share your ideas below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we focused on the next generation of leaders to create and be innovative?
Let's brainstorm ideas to encourage the transfer of cultural and artistic knowledge? Who could be involved? Elders, mentors? What sort of activities or events would make this happen? Share your ideas below.
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Support the community to have vibrant events
View All Ideas10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was support to grow current festivals and events?
Arts Northern Rivers is a great place to start if you're looking for support to grow arts and cultural projects. Festivals and events that attract visitors to the Clarence Valley can also attract funding through council's special events sponsorship program. Contact our Events and Promotions Officer for more information. Plus, our Community Initiatives Program provides grants for events focused on the local community. Contact our Grants Officer for info. Let's keep this conversation going. What sort of support do festivals and events need in our region? Share your ideas below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if there was a sculpture event on Yamba headland and riverbank?
Who could make this happen? Let's brainstorm ideas below. Put your hand up if you think you could make this happen or suggest someone who can.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we focused on quality events, not quantity?
What are your thoughts? Should we encourage lots of arts and cultural projects across the Clarence Valley, or focus on less projects, but devote more resources to them? How do we measure quality? What events should we be targeting? Share your ideas below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: What if events were planned to suit the climate? In summer we should have more twilight events.
To highlight the popularity of twilight events, look at the success of Yamba Food Truck Festival, hosted by Yamba Golf and Country Club. Let's brainstorm some more ideas for twilight events. What sort of events would you like to see? Who could run them? Where? Tell us about your event? Cinema under the stars? Twilight markets? Picnics? Share your ideas below.
10 months ago
YOU SAID: If we can convince parents to come to events, their children will come too.
Examples of events that cater to all ages are markets and food truck events - and they certainly pull a crowd. Maybe this is the winning equation: family events = high attendance? Agree or disagree? Have you got an idea for an event that targets parents and children? Share your ideas and thoughts below.
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Provide opportunities for cultural awareness and creative expression and the activation of public space.
View All Ideas9 months ago
YOU SAID: What if local historical signage was improved?
Historical signage will come under a new Signage Style Guide being developed by council to provide a uniform approach and branding to the Clarence Valley. Where would you like to see historical signs? Hands up who wants to be involved in a conversation on historical signage and how we define 'historical'? Join in the conversation below.
9 months ago
YOU SAID: We need a Public Art Policy so that we can apply for funding.
Vote for this idea by clicking the heart. Join in the conversation below. How would a public art policy benefit you/us?
9 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we promoted the islands in our river? The islands could be signposted on the highway and driving to Yamba.
A wonderful project for 2019 is 53 Islands, an arts and cultural celebration of Clarence River islands from 7th - 20th October 2019. The project aims to inspire Clarence Valley people and groups to salute the islands with art, photography, land care, science, Aboriginal culture, stories, navigation, fishing etc. Do you have an idea? Get involved. Share your ideas below and contact 53islands@gmail.com for more information. As for signage, our major islands are already signposted including Woodford Island and Goodwood Island. Signposting of islands on the highway and driving to Yamba can only be done where there is a suitable pull over/rest spot such as the sign posting of Ulgundahi Island. Which islands would you like to see signposted? Join in the conversation below.
9 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we established a public art committee?
Do you think we need a public art committee in the Clarence Valley? One of our neighbouring council's, Byron Shire Council, established a public art committee in 2010. This group developed a Public Art Policy and set up a Public Art Assessment Panel to advise council on public art acquisitions and commissions. Who would be keen to sit on a public art committee? How would we fund acquisitions? What sort of public art would you like to see in the Clarence Valley? Share your comments below and 'LIKE' the idea by clicking the heart.
9 months ago
YOU SAID: What if we got teenagers who don't feel they belong into a public art graffiti project?
Who likes this idea? In South Grafton, artist Kade Valja's Flow Space Gallery and Studio offers weekly graffiti classes for youth (creative kids vouchers cover the cost for 5 classes!). During the plunge Festival Kade will be hosting an 'Intro to Graffiti' workshop and Posca workshop. Who knows of any other graffiti workshops or projects in the Clarence Valley? Share your ideas below.
Who's listening
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee President
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Councillor Delegate
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
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Clarence Valley Cultural Committee Member
