Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-2025 feedback and evaluation

Project Overview

Moorabool Shire Council welcomes your reflections on Arts and Culture activities in Moorabool. We are nearing the completion of our first Arts & Culture Strategy and would like your thoughts on how we have done over its past four years and what worked or didn’t work for you. Feedback can be provided until 5pm AEST on Monday 27 July 2026.

The inaugural Moorabool Shire Council Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-2025 guides how Council and the community work together to develop a flourishing creative scene across the Shire. It identifies Council’s areas of focus, directs how it invests its resources and outlines the role it plays.  

The Arts and Culture Strategy outlines eight pillars that guide a diverse range of creative activities and opportunities across the Shire.   

  • ​Increase and diversify arts and cultural activity  

  • ​Reduce barriers to delivering and participating in creative activities   

  • ​Nurture the growth of the creative sector  

  • ​Develop accessible cultural infrastructure  

  • ​Create moments of joy in everyday life  

  • ​Connect with our unique heritage and environment  

  • ​Establish a presence within regional touring networks  

  • ​Use arts and culture to drive better outcomes for Council and the community.  

As the Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-2025 is nearing its completion, it is timely to undertake a comprehensive review to evaluate the outcomes delivered to date and to identify areas where future work can be strengthened. This review will support robust data collection, sector trends and the effectiveness of current initiatives.  

A crucial voice in this process is to hear from you, the public about your experiences.  

This will assist us to gather high‑quality data, capture diverse perspectives, and ensure that the findings reflect the aspirations and experiences of the wider community.   

  • Internal Council meetings  

    June-August 2026

  • Stakeholder feedback gathered

    June-August 2026

  • Community feedback on 2021-2025 Strategy provided

    Jun-July 2026

  • Artist Forums held

    July-August 2026

  • Evaluation report completed

    December 2026

  • Executive and Councillor Briefings  

    Early 2027

  • Evaluation report tabled in Council

    Early 2027

  • Results reported back to Community

    Mid 2027

  • Arts & Culture 2021-2025 Strategy Review – Community feedback​

    Moorabool Shire Council would love to hear about your experiences of arts and culture in Moorabool over the past five years. Our Arts and Culture Strategy 2021-2025 guides how Council and the community work together to develop a flourishing creative scene across the Shire and we would like your feedback on its impact.