Council has four funding streams open for applications for eligible community, sporting and not-for-profit groups with suitable event, initiative or project ideas. Our Community Events Grant, Minor Support Grant, Community Events Sponsorship and Community Sponsorship are open until all available funds have been allocated.
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Looking for fun things to do with the kids these school holidays? Check out activities from our libraries, Stawell Sports and Aquatic Centre and other places and spaces around the shire.
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.