It’s underway. Our inaugural meeting today set the scene for what’s going to be an amazing journey. The HCCVP is an arts and cultural development project  especially for residents of the SEQ High Country including areas around Highfield, Crows Nest and Hampton. It is auspiced by the Crows Nest Arts Council and funded by the Toowoomba Regional Council.

Over the next six months we will be collecting information from residents, artists and cultural workers about their arts, cultural and heritage interests and needs. This information will be used to create a development plan designed to add value to what’s already happening in the region and generate a new, dynamic cultural vitality – something of value for the whole community.

Early days – looking forward to the journey ahead.

Last weekend I was lucky enough to land in Yeppoon (CQ) for a day-long session with the local cultural champions of Livingstone Shire. We undertook a detailed review of their very successful RADF program to ensure that committee members, staff and the wonderfully resourceful Liaison Officer all had a common understanding of the program and how it currently works. It was a chance to sharpen the saw on RADF philosophy and operations for the benefit of the Livingstone community. Overall a pretty intensive session with lots of great discussion, debate and ideas. Thanks everyone for a highly engaged and engaging workshop. I do get all the good gigs.