Appointment of ‘Regional Community Creative Producer’ for the Central Coast

Media Release, November 04, 2011

RDACC are pleased to announce the appointment of Liz Carter to the role of ‘Regional Community Creative Producer’, for the Central Coast. This two year position is funded through Arts NSW  to deliver key community partnership projects envisaged in the Central Coast Art and Community Report 2010 by Lois Randall Creative Consulting.

The Regional Community Creative Producer will report to a Steering Committee with representatives from RDACC, Arts NSW, Wyong Shire Council and Gosford City Council.

In 2012, Liz will produce the Community Partnerships programs 1 & 2, from the Lois Randall report, deliverable under the funding agreement.

Program 1: Place and Identity, local stories artist in residence project for the Central Coast region.

Program 2: Digital arts youth futures residencies for the Central Coast region.

Programs 1 and 2 have been created to build professional arts capacity in the region by providing more opportunities for Central Coast emerging artists via developing regional networks, and providing exposure to contemporary arts practice.

Liz will also set up a local reference group to provide ideas on ways to support local creative networks and the Community Partnership residences. It is intended that the reference group will be set up by December 2011 and interaction with the reference group will commence in late January 2012.

Liz said she is very excited to be part of a new vision for the Central Coast arts and culture.

“There is such a vibrant arts community living and working on the Central Coast and this investment in arts development will help the region to become a premier arts destination,” she said.

Liz has previously worked on public arts installations, festivals, and the management of a multi-facet Youth Performing Arts Centre on the Central Coast, and most recently, the facility Coordinator of CarriageWorks, Sydney’s newest contemporary arts centre.