This week it was back to Charters Towers, one of my favourite regional Queensland centres. Over the next few months I will be working on the new Arts and Cultural Development Policy and Management Plan for the region. This a great opportunity or work with the Council and the community on crafting a plan that will make a measurable contribution to health and well being, quality of place and the cultural tourism experience. There can be a bundle of public benefits arising from this initiative. This place has so much going for it. So good to be back working in regional Queensland.
After 12 months living in Nepal I’m happy to say that aha! is back in town with a mission – Mission Beach that is. Just a few days following my return it was up to FNQ to undertake the first consultation session with Mission Arts and friends for a strategic review of the Mission Beach Community Arts Centre (including the gallery) as part of the preparation of the new strategic business plan. Fabulous to back there – such a beautiful place. And what an amazing contrast to land-locked Nepal. Ridiculous! Look forward to working with MA & Co on this excellent project designed to chart a sustainable future for the Centre.
