2023 Creators of Ipswich Summit
This year's summit theme was 'Framing our city's artistic legacy' with an aim to:
- Highlight the potential the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games brings to the Arts
- Inspire creators and artists to consider how to be ready for the opportunities
- Provide an occasion for participants to network with other industry professionals
Thank you to those who attended and to our presenters for sharing their knowledge and inspirations.
2023 Creators of Ipswich Summit
2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games - creative opportunities
Arts and Culture Precinct
A place for artists, singers, musicians, performers, sculptors etc to collectively work and create. A place that can allow for performance, markets and ways to exhibit locally created work.Community, Communication and Connection
An organisation to take the lead on providing a place to network, engage and be made aware of opportunities. An online location to find support, meet other creatives and showcase achievements. In person meet ups to be schedule for people to gather and share their ideas.Artisan experience trail
Establish an artisan trail for people to visit. Arts organisations re-purpose vacant buildings and add to the trail. Inclusions on the trail are artisanal trades, first nations showcases, tourism locations like street art trail and heritage spotlight.Being a place for building, making and producing art
Establish Ipswich as the maker place for the Olympics. Gifts, souvenirs, public art sculptures and unique pieces. Unite the city's trade skills and creative aspiration to become globally known as the place for producing art.A city that welcomes rehearsals
In the lead up to the 2032 Games and Cultural Olympiad Ipswich encourages dance, performances and music to younger people. Leveraging dance eisteddfods and local dance schools, Ipswich could be the place for performers to develop their routines and halls filled with rehearsals.
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Cultural Olympiad
The Olympic and Paralympic games have a long history of combining sport and culture. Paris 2024 has set the tone that the cultural celebration on the games commence at the conclusion of Tokyo 2020 games.
Arts Queensland has recognised this process and highlighted the planning and delivery of the Cultural Olympiad as part of their Creative Together strategy. Ipswich City Council is commited to supporting creators and artists in their preparation for opportunities presented during the Cultural Olympiad.
