Share your ideas for the Plunge Art & Culture Festival
The Clarence Valley Plunge Art & Culture Festival is almost 8 years old. We are taking a moment to test the water, measure your experience, and collect fresh ideas. So, go for it.
Thousands of people love Plunge, and keeping the event fresh is important. We are always on the lookout for new concepts to refresh the festival.
So what better place to start than with you, our community.
If you could change just one thing about Plunge - what would it be?
Over to you to share your brilliant big idea. One thought can make a world of difference.
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Thank you for your feedback, here's to a big, bright and brilliant Plunge in 2021.
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Spaces and Venues - encourage initiatives to grow usage of existing multi-purpose venues, parks and creative spaces.
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
YOU SAID: Lower barriers for pop-up spaces. Reduce red tape and offer short term leases for business.
Pop up spaces are usually owned by local businesses. Ask real estate agents for a list of available spaces with willing owners. Local Chambers of Commerce could encourage pop up spaces to fill empty shops. Council has cut red tape to encourage vibrant, colourful CBDs in our towns and villages. Talk to council's Economic Development team about its Vibrant Places initiative. What are your thoughts? Where would you like to see pop up spaces and what would you put in them?
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if there was an inclusive art space where artists and performers from across the Clarence Valley could call home?
What are your thoughts on this idea? Where would you locate it? Who would use it? Does Grafton's Regional Gallery already tick this box? Who would pay for it? What would it look like? Does this idea tie in with the auditorium idea on this page? 'LIKE' the idea or jump in the conversation below.
over 1 year 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.
11 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.
over 1 year 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.
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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 Ideasover 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if there were collaborations to amplify our Aboriginal stories?
You also said: There are plenty of groups learning and celebrating Aboriginal stories and culture (schools, community groups, artists etc) in the region, so we should be more supportive and aware of what everyone is doing. How can we link this learning and celebration across the Clarence Valley? Is it already happening? Share your ideas below.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: There is a big gap of Aboriginal knowledge between old and young. As elders pass away, we are loosing the knowledge.
Let's compile a list of people, groups and organisations working hard to ensure Aboriginal language, dance, culture and knowledge is passed between old and young. We'll get it started.... - Pre-schools and schools across the Clarence Valley - Clarence Valley Aboriginal Healing Centre in Grafton - Dance group Us Mob Balun Ngahriga - Collaboration with Maclean High students, Yaegl Elders and Desert Pea Media. - So many more.... There are plenty of individuals and groups working hard on this. Add them in the comments below and tell us what they're doing. Let's see how extensive our knowledge network is in the Clarence Valley. Share your idea below.
over 1 year 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.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if we promoted local Aboriginal culture and history through tourism, signage, and museums?
Our Cultural Strategic Plan prioritises identifying sites of significance and exploring the development of historical plaques or other methods to mark sites across the Clarence. This is underway in Maclean through the redevelopment of the waterfront, in consultation with Yaegl artists. My Clarence Valley (our tourism department) incorporates Aboriginal culture and tourism, in consultation with Aboriginal stakeholders, in it's online and print publications and promotion of the region. eg: 'Lower Clarence Aboriginal Tourist Site Drive' and '52 Discoveries'. All of the towns and villages in the Clarence Valley are set to get new signs. A style guide is in the final stages of design and new signs are expected to be rolled out across the region in the near future. The signs will acknowledge our Yaegl, Bundjalung and Gumbaynggirr nations. What else can we do? What's already happening? Do you volunteer at a museum? Tell us about your museum's Aboriginal history displays? Do you have an Aboriginal tourism project idea? Share your ideas below.
over 1 year 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.
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Build community pride and identity and inspire community and civic participation
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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.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if there was a campaign to be proud to live in the Clarence Valley? If could focus on what we have and keep it positive.
Looking for inspiration? Take a look at the 'My Clarence Valley' Facebook and Instagram accounts. The Clarence Valley is absolutely stunning and so are our people. So what would a campaign look like, to inspire us all to be proud to call the Clarence Valley home? Would the campaign be general or focus on specific towns? Do you want to develop this campaign? Put your hand up. What stakeholders could come on board? Share your ideas below.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: Continue international promotion of Jacaranda Season and plant more Jacaranda trees.
Council's Economic Development Unit work closely with the Jacaranda Festival Committee to promote and grow Jacaranda Festival and Jacaranda Season. Marketing and promotion targets international tourists, with a focus on the Chinese market. Destination NSW and Tourism Australia have recently started 'road trip' campaigns to encourage tourists to travel outside of the cities where they can discover unique experiences, like Grafton's 7000 trees in full bloom. FUN FACT: In 2018 purple ice cream sold out in Grafton. Our Open Spaces team have a specific Jacaranda planting schedule to ensure Jacarandas are planted every year. What are your thoughts on promoting Grafton's Jacaranda Season?
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if there was a multicultural working group?
Do we need one? Put your hand up if you're interested in being a part of this group. Add your comments below and join in the conversation.
over 1 year 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
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YOU SAID: What if we held a feast on the old Grafton Bridge for the opening of the new bridge? Food stalls, local produce, music etc.
What do you think of this idea? Can we do this? Who could help make this happen? TAFE NSW? RMS? Lions Club? Could we replicate the event at Harwood? Hands up who wants to make it happen.....share your ideas below. Click the heart to 'LIKE' the idea. Every vote counts!
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if someone created a mural campaign highlighting three positive aspects of the Clarence Valley?
Interested? Why not put your hand up for this project. How do you see it working? A competition? Commissions? Themes? Locations? Can you suggest any walls? Share your ideas below.
over 1 year 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.
over 1 year 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.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if we had an open air cinema and community choirs?
A number of open air cinemas have popped up across the Clarence over the years including Ford Park and the water tower in Yamba, Big 4 at Palmers Island, Solitary Islands Resort Wooli, and Market Square in Grafton. Youth week 2019 also hosted an open air cinema at Yamba Oval. Community choirs already exist including church choirs. But is there a gap in the choir market? Do we need a specific choir? Suggest people or businesses who could make these events happen. Maybe they already are? Share your ideas below or 'LIKE' this idea.
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Provide opportunities for cultural awareness and creative expression and the activation of public space.
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YOU SAID: What if Grafton had a purple waterfall or a purple fountain?
To vote for this idea, click the heart. Let's see how popular it is. Where could a purple waterfall go? Off the bridge? Anyone keen to develop the idea further? Share your comments below.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if there was a big Jacaranda tree on the highway covered in lights to entice cars to turn into Jaca Town (South Grafton)?
What do you think of this idea? Do you think we build a tree, grow a tree or use an existing tree? Best location? Who would be responsible for maintenance of the tree, lights, cost? Share your thoughts below and if you like this idea, vote for it or put your hand to make it happen.
over 1 year 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?
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if we utilised the iconic Jacaranda in our signage?
Good news - We have billboards on the highway promoting Grafton and Jacaranda Season. What do you think of this idea? Do you think jacarandas could be used to promote the entire Clarence Valley or just Grafton? Share your thoughts below.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if purple pavements were installed to celebrate Jacaranda season?
What do you think of this idea? Could it work across the Clarence Valley or just for Grafton? Where is the best location for a purple path? Purple concrete is achievable but do we want it? Do you think this is a form of public art? Like or comment on this idea below.
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