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NORTHERN RIVERS ON THE ROAD TO CREATIVE RECOVERY
NORTHERN RIVERS ON THE ROAD TO CREATIVE RECOVERY
The region’s creative industries are gathering on July 28th and 29th in Lismore for the Creative Industries Recovery Forum to lay the foundations for a sector-led approach to recovery following the recent flood disaster. Delivered by Arts Northern Rivers, the forum will address impacts of isolation, creative business atrophy and positive regional futures.
Arts Northern Rivers’ advocacy and support immediately following the disaster resulted in over $220,000 delivered in direct rapid response funding to individual flood affected creatives. Through this response, a sector wide snapshot of the direct impact was gained, documenting financial losses and damage from both independent creatives and organisations across the region. One of the key insights gained is the need for the creative industries to come together as a sector.
In response to this, the forum’s main objective is to provide practical support for priority areas of the recovery of the creative industries to bolster the sustainable recovery and rebuild agenda of the entire region. As part of the medium-term flood recovery strategy, this two-day regional forum will bring together the creative industry to develop a future road map for longer term recovery.
Arts Northern Rivers Executive Director Jane Fuller said:
“Our region is home to some of the most diverse, vibrant arts communities in Australia and it is these creatives and artists that have been at the centre of the identity and strength of the region. The disaster has monumental impacts, losing vibrancy, unique creative identity and an economic flow-on impact to the $20m estimated annual turnover for the creative industries in the region. This forum aims to bring the creative community together, revitalise cohorts and networks and support the Northern Rivers on its path towards a once-again thriving future.”
The event will be held at the Lismore Heights Bowling Club over the 28th and 29th of July, with creative artists from all artforms coming together to design a recovery map in real time using Open Space methodology. The event will be accessible, and trauma informed, bringing a range of mental health and community services together to form a safe space for relationship building and connection.
To register visit events.humanitix.com/artsnorthernrivers-recovery-forum.
