Forbes, 15 November, 2014: A symposium to explore the many ways the arts and culture strengthen small rural communities.
A collaboration between Tracey Callinan, Richard Morgan, Margot Jolly and the symposium’s convenor, Merrill Findlay, for Kalari-Lachlan River Arts Festival Inc., Forbes Shire Council, and Arts OutWest. With financial support from Barrick Cowal Gold. And participation by arts makers, arts organisers, arts supporters and arts lovers from all over Central Western NSW. [See the program at AOW] Thank you to my fellow collaborators, and to everyone who participated in this gig, the first of many, I hope.
I’m now looking forward to listening to the Arts OutWest podcasts of the panel speakers to be inspired and stimulated all over again. See links below.
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Overview of the event >>
Panel 1: Tourism, arts and culture >>
Panel 2: How does culture contribute to communities >>
Panel 3: Who do we do it for? Understanding your market and motivations >>
20×20 Slide presentations of fantastic events, processes and achievements in small rural communities in our region >>
Symposium Recap, Arts OutWest, 17 November 2014: The inaugural Rural Arts and Culture Symposium (Saturday November 15 in Forbes) started some valuable and passionate conversations about how and why we make arts and culture happen in our region, writes Arts OutWest’s Maryanne Jacques … more >>
Sharing Cultures, Forbes Advocate, 17 Nov. 2014: Cultural events have the potential to be ‘transformative’, says Merrill Findlay, the co-organiser of last weekend’s Rural Arts and Cultural Symposium … writes Michael Bushell >>
Promotion of Regional Festivals to Benefit Everyone, Forbes Advocate, 17 Nov. 2014: Collaboration and the sharing of ideas and knowledge was one of the biggest discussion topics at Saturday’s Rural Arts and Cultural Symposium, held in Forbes, writes Sophie Harris >>
What’s On, Performing Arts Hub, 14 Nov. 2014: A symposium exploring the benefits of arts and culture in rural communities will look at the impact of festivals, creative industries and tourism,’ the Arts Hub tells us. The day will also be a great networking opportunity and a great dose of inspiration as we all plan for a new year, says co-host Tracey Callinan, from Arts OutWest. >>
Rural Arts Symposium to bring together best ideas from across the region, Forbes Advocate, 14 Nov. 2014: Forbes will tomorrow be host to the very first Rural Arts and Cultural Symposium, drawing people from the arts, education and government sectors to explore and share ideas about arts festivals and creative industries in regional Australia, writes Sophie Harris >>
Also see Merrill’s Rural Arts Festivals blog >>
And her conference paper, The Transformative Power Of A Rural Arts Festival >>
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