Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
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Council wants to enable the installation of public art, including murals, across the shire. This includes encouraging community participation in the design and delivery of public art. To do this council has updated the:
Public comment closed on 7 August 2023.
The changes we are proposing will mean that the community can get involved in public art in more ways. These include:
You can still join the Public Art Advisory Group. For more information email tina.baker@ngshire.vic.gov.au or calling 03 5358 8772 before 31 August 2023.
17July - 7 August 2023 - Now closed.
4 September 2023
8 September 2023
Final-Arts-and-Culture-Policy-2020-revised-July-2023.pdf(PDF, 638KB)
Public-Art-Guidelines-2023-DRAFT.pdf(PDF, 3MB)
Arts-and-Culture-Grant-Guidelines-July-2023.pdf(PDF, 825KB)
The IAP2 Public Participation Spectrum is designed to assist with the selection of the level of participation that defines the public’s role in any community engagement program.
The IAP2 level applicable to this project, and this stage, is CONSULT.
Please access appropriate web resources to understand more about the level of participation council would like to attain in its engagement with the community on this matter.