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Boil-up a chance for local creative sector to have its say
Boil-up a chance for local creative sector to have its say
Rotorua’s creative community is being asked for
input into the development of a creative strategy for the
district.
A forum, dubbed Boil-up, is being held in March to share and brainstorm ideas for a strategy to guide Rotorua Lakes Council’s (RLC) creative portfolio, which is being led by Councillor Glenys Searancke.
The strategy will be a blueprint for creatively developing the city in support of the Rotorua 2030 vision.
Local musicians, artists, performers, designers, educators, digital game designers, architects, graphic artists - or anyone interested in how creativity can be harnessed for the good of Rotorua - are being encouraged to register for the 14 March event.
Cr Searancke said Rotorua’s creative community will provide a significant contribution to the strategy and she was looking forward to some dynamic dialogue at Boil-up.
“It’s not just for the artists and craftspeople out there. You could, for example, be an inner city business owner interested in how the arts can support inner city revitalisation, and you may like to attend with that hat on.”
RLC Creative Communities lead advisor, Tania Short says the creative strategy is being developed through a community-led approach, with ideas and energy being sought from the community.
“Boil-up’ is our way of starting that process. A boil-up is a Kiwi favourite – meat and vegies thrown in a pot, resulting in a tasty and satisfying meal,” says Ms Short.
“We think it’s a great metaphor for the mix of creative people in our community developing a pot full of ideas and coming up with an exciting creative strategy for the district.”
Sign up to the Eventbrite registration page on tinyurl.com/qxztaq9. All registrations go into a draw to win grocery vouchers valued at $150, drawn during Boil-up.
Boil-up
When:
14 March, 9am to 3pm
Where: Harvest Centre, Malfroy
Road
To stay in touch with all things creative at Council, visit eepurl.com/74lOb and sign up for the Creative newsletter.
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