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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- Click 'go to discussion' and add your' idea
- Join a conversation, or 'heart' an idea you really value
- Take the Quick Plunge Poll on the right of this page
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: 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 we developed our museums?
How do you think our museums could be developed? Share your ideas below or 'LIKE' the idea.
9 months ago
get rid of the whole councile
they are a waste of time
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.
over 1 year 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 Ideasover 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if we supported Aboriginal artists?
As part of Grafton Regional Gallery's operations, council continues to support the Lindt Project and bi-annual Clarence Valley Aboriginal Art Award. Support can also be accessed from Arts Northern Rivers and Indigenous Arts Development Officer, Mark Cora. Mark assists local Aboriginal artists with projects, identifying opportunities and managing a professional development program. Contact mark@artsnorthernrivers.com.au . Are you a Clarence Valley Aboriginal artists? Start a conversation below. How can we support your artistic endeavours? Add your ideas to this thread.
about 2 years 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.
over 1 year 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'.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if Council had an Aboriginal Officer?
We have an Aboriginal Community Project Officer who works closely with Clarence Valley Aboriginal Advisory Committee, Traditional Owners and Land Councils.
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.
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Build community pride and identity and inspire community and civic participation
View All Ideasover 1 year ago
YOU SAID: What if sites of significance were identified across the Clarence Valley?
We are investigating new ways to identify sites and explore the feasibility and development of the use of historical plaques or other methods to mark sites of significance. How would you like sites of significance to be identified? What sites would you like to see identified? Please 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: What if someone developed a cultural calendar including a directory of cultural organisations?
Directory - Arts Northern Rivers are developing a directory to support and profile artists in the region, including the Clarence Valley. Stay tuned. Calendar of events - Put your hand up if you'd be interested in developing this project? What would it look like? Online or paper? 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 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.
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Support the community to have vibrant events
View All Ideasover 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 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 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: 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.
over 1 year ago
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!
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Provide opportunities for cultural awareness and creative expression and the activation of public space.
View All Ideasover 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: 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.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: We don't have a big banana or a big pineapple. What if we developed our own 'big' icon? What about the big Clarence River?
The Clarence River is at the heart of our tourism promotion by 'My Clarence Valley', with a particular focus on the longest whitewater trail in Australia, public access points along the river, and its significance to the Yaegl, Gumbaynggirr and Bundjalung nations. River-based events include Maclean Riverside Picnics, Maclean Highland Gathering, Yamba River Markets, Yamba Farmers Markets, Jacaranda Festival's Dragon Boat Regatta, River Festival Feast and River Light Festival in Grafton. Do you agree the river is our 'big' icon? What about our bridges? Could Grafton or Harwood Bridges, old or new, be our 'big' icon? Let's brainstorm some ideas 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.
over 1 year ago
YOU SAID: We want street art around town for people to enjoy.
Google the 'Wall to Wall Festival' in Benalla, VIC to see a public art festival that celebrates street art. It's amazing! The event features an impressive artistic lineup and hosts a variety of hands-on and educational events throughout the festival weekend. Could we do something similar (maybe smaller scale) in the Clarence Valley? Where? Who would be keen to develop the idea further? Join in the conversation below. 'LIKE' to vote for the idea.
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