Art in response to crisis: drought, flood and the regional community

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Mason, Andrew. 2015. "Art in response to crisis: drought, flood and the regional community." McDonald, Janet and Mason, Robert (ed.) Creative communities: regional inclusion & the arts. Bristol, United Kingdom. Intellect Books. pp. 121-134

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Chapter Title	Art in response to crisis: drought, flood and the regional community
Book Chapter Category	Edited book (chapter)
ERA Publisher ID	2249
Book Title	Creative communities: regional inclusion & the arts
Author	Mason, Andrew
Editors	McDonald, Janet and Mason, Robert
Page Range	121-134
Chapter Number	7
Number of Pages	14
Year	2015
Publisher	Intellect Books
Place of Publication	Bristol, United Kingdom
ISBN	9781783205127
	9781783205141
Web Address (URL)	http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/books/view-Book,id=5172/
Abstract	This chapter examines the role of art in helping sustain resilient regional centres. in 2007 drought threatened the iconic Spring festival, the Carnival of Flowers, the premier event in Toowoomba's calendar. Arts Council Toowoomba worked with local government to use community generated public art to replace the flower beds left unplanted due to drought. This application of public art in response to crisis built community capacity and was well received by visitors and locals. Over time the use of public art became more commonplace in Toowoomba and the city is now known for its vibrant arts scene and street art.
Keywords	regional arts; resilience; Toowoomba; flood; public art; Arts Council Toowoomba; Avant Garden; community; art as response; inclusive art
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020	360104. Visual cultures
	470299. Cultural studies not elsewhere classified
Public Notes	Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions.
Byline Affiliations	School of Arts and Communication
	Griffith University
Institution of Origin	University of Southern Queensland

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