CREATIVE CITY PUBLIC CONSULATION SESSION
Tuesday 30 March 2021, 5.30pm | Wednesday 31 March 2021, 10.00am
The creative city is a concept developed by Australian David Yencken in 1988 and has since become a global movement. Yencken argues that while cities must be efficient and fair, a city must also be one that is committed to fostering creativity among its citizens and to providing emotionally satisfying places and experiences for them. Several regional cities in Australia have developed Creative City strategies including Bendigo and Ballarat.
Creativity is seen as being vital to shaping a city’s future. A creative city has the resilience and imagination to adapt and thrive in an ever changing world. The Ballarat document states, “creative thinking is what will help all sectors to blossom and underpin a healthier, happier and wealthier city.”
In other words, creativity should apply to all areas of endeavour, not just to the arts and cultural sectors. Many businesses require creativity; florists, designers, media creators and architects to name just a few. Creativity also drives innovation in areas such as town planning, building development and engineering. All of this flows into making a city an attractive and rewarding place to live and work.
COMMUNITY CONSULTATION
Our community engagement includes face to face Public workshop sessions.
These 90 minute sessions will take place at Riverlinks Eastbank, Welsford St, Shepparton on:
• Tuesday 30 March at 5.30pm
• Wednesday 31 March at 10.00am
If you would like to attend one of these sessions, please register via the Riverlinks website or call the Riverlinks Box Office on 03 5832 9511. Attendance is free but due to COVID restrictions, we require names of attendees for contact tracing purposes.
