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South Burnett Regional Council arts portfolio holder Danita Potter with Central Queensland Wide Bay-Burnett cluster arts officer Trudie Leigo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 7, 2020<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Burnett Regional Council has joined with the Fraser Coast and Bundaberg councils in a unique collaboration to extend arts services across the region.<\/p>\n

The seven-month long project will mean the Central Queensland Regional Arts Network (CQ RASN) will organise arts activities and events across the Wide Bay and Burnett, including workshops and forums.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0State Government’s Regional Arts Services Networks were established during a shake-up of arts services in Queensland two years ago.<\/p>\n

CQ\u00a0RASN – which is administered by the Central Queensland University – stretches from\u00a0the Whitsundays to the Central Highlands and South Burnett. Arts officers were appointed to work within defined clusters within this area.<\/p>\n

Trudie Leigo was given responsibility for the Wide Bay-Burnett cluster which includes the South Burnett and Cherbourg council areas.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest project, jointly funded by the South Burnett, Fraser Coast and Bundaberg council, will mean Trudie will be allocated more hours to work on projects within these council areas.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis collaborative project could not have come at a better time,\u201d Trudie Leigo said.<\/p>\n

\u201cArtists – like so many small businesses – have been greatly impacted by COVID 19.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis project focuses on building the skills of artists and artworkers, as well as increasing opportunities for communities across the Wide Bay and Burnett.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs we recover from the pandemic, we will be bringing people back together again, to learn, to get hands-on and to support each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trudie will also be offering “by appointment” advice sessions to artists and arts workers to help get their projects and ideas off the ground.<\/p>\n

\u201cBetween the three councils we have contributed almost $80,000 to this collaborative project,\u201d Cr Danita Potter said.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s in times of adversity that we have to think differently, act courageously and work strategically.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe by working together we can achieve better opportunities for our artists and our communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

The project will run from December 2020 through to June 2021.<\/p>\n

It has been made possible with the support of the State Government through Arts Queensland, the Regional Arts Services Network and the Regional Arts Development Fund.<\/p>\n

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