About Creative Communities Victoria
The Creative Communities team provides focused support to volunteer based local arts groups, engaging regional artists, arts organisations and other community based groups in contemporary regional arts development.
Through a combination of development of relevant resources, initiatives and arts projects, the Creative Communities team works to improve local resources, skills and knowledge in the arts and provide support to local communities to work with regional artists.
The Creative Communities team is a network of Regional Arts Development Officers positioned in strategic partnerships across regional Victoria as well as two staff based in the Port Melbourne Office. Together we strive to:
- improve understanding of the issues that affect access to the arts for regional communities and working with them to implement strategies to overcome those issues;
- explore and promote options for regional artists and arts groups to develop skills, network and communicate with one another;
- increase participation of Indigenous communities, young people and culturally and linguistically diverse groups; and,
- develop resources and skills in event and project management planning, financial management and marketing with regional arts groups.
For more information about Creative Communities Victoria's goals and objectives, download our Creative Communities Victoria Fact Sheet (PDF, 330k).
Regional Arts Development Officers
Through the Regional Arts Development Officer network, the Creative Communities Victoria team works to:
- develop resources to assist regionally based artists;
- provide access to a state-wide network of arts groups;
- assist regional artists and communities to achieve their local objectives;
- work with local government partners to develop arts participation, events & organisations; and,
- develop statewide arts projects.
Extended Networks
Murray Arts
Murray Arts Inc. is the regional arts development organisation for the Border and North East region. Murray Arts services the areas of Albury, Wodonga, Greater Hume, Indigo and Towong shires. Murray Arts are part of the Regional Arts NSW network, and are also an important link for the Victorian network.
For information about the Regional Arts Fund in the north east border area of Victoria, you can contact:
Karen Gardner, General Manager, Regional Arts Development Officer, Murray Arts ph 02 6021 5034 fax 02 6021 1053 www.murrayarts.org.au
Regional Cultural Network
The Regional Cultural Network is a connection for arts and community cultural development workers across Victoria, many of whom work within local government.
Beginning as a network of Regional Arts Victoria's Regional Arts Development Officers and the Community Liaison Officers/Professionals in Residence employed through a program of Arts Victoria (2005-2008), it has now developed into a broader network that serves to:
- link arts and community cultural development workers based in regional and rural Victoria;
- act as a forum to share strategies, ideas and programs; and,
- provide some professional development for workers so their local communities may benefit.
The Regional Cultural Network is managed by Regional Arts Victoria and meets three times a year.
For more information, download the Overview of Regional Cultural Network days 2009 (PDF 39K) and/or the Overview of Regional Cultural Network days 2005-2008 (PDF 81.1k) or contact Ella McDonald for a membership form.
Art Stop - Dereel, Golden Plains Shire. Pictured: Bradley Maynard. Artists: Loreen Missen, Bradley Maynard. Picture: Aleisha Harling. Produced with assistance from the Regional Arts Fund.
