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Why are the Arts so Important to Rural Communities
•Bringing communities and people together– Social Isolation, all ages participate, learn together, skills transfer
•Encouraging Creativity – Can do attitudes, self esteem
•Social and Economic Benefits– Micro-business Incubator, Tourism/Festivals/Retail
•Tyranny of Distance from Major Art Centres
Events supported by MNDCF
• Mirboo North Art Show
• Mirboo North Arty Gras
• Mirboo North Art Space
• Boolarra Festival
• Boolarra Youth Theatre
• Fiddlehead Festival Yinnar
Mirboo North Art Show
• Annual Art Show – Mothers Day Weekend– Run by Primary School Parents – Over 4,000 visitors– Generates around $20,000 for Primary School
• Major Event for Gippsland• Auction of Primary School Students Artwork • Youth involved in Event Management• Iphoneography – Youth Engagement
Mirboo North Arty Gras
• Celebration of Community• Annual Event linked to Art Show• Street Parade, 700 participants, 60 Community Groups
– Floats, Bands, Horses, Mums on Mowers, Kids and Child Care
• Major Country Market • Side Shows and Musical Events • Youth Workshops – Music and Theatre• Great fun for all Age groups
Mirboo North Art Space
• Strategic Grant – 3 Year Seed funding• Community Owned Art Space• Major Social and Economic Benefits
– Retail Store– Artists Display for Sale – Micro-business Incubator
• Workshops – Art, Music, Creative Crafting.
• Link to Art Show and Arty Gras
Conclusion/Future Potential
• Need for support in Rural Communities• Need Seed Funding not just one-offs • The Arts are Vital for Rural communities Wellbeing
• Future Potential• Italian FESTA
– Food, market, musical events, side shows– Religious festival. Mass in the Park
• Health & Wellbeing Theatre– Local Gippsland group staging – Depression and Mental Health.