Cultural catchments project final report

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McDonald, Janet. 2008. Cultural catchments project final report. Toowoomba. University of Southern Queensland.
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Cultural catchments project final report

Report TypeProject report
Authors
AuthorMcDonald, Janet
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
Number of Pages8
Year2008
PublisherUniversity of Southern Queensland
Place of PublicationToowoomba
Abstract

The Cultural Catchments Project was a specific example of industy/arts collaboration in regional Queensland during the drought (2006-2007). This project generated regular visits to primary schools in Dirranbandi, Surat and St George along the Lower Balonne River with the Queensland Murray-Darling Committee to 'make art' about their experience of the drought on their river. The outcomes was a touring theatre show and student arts exhibition all funded by a grant from the QMDC.

KeywordsCultural resilience, community engagement, community arts, collaboration, drought experience, creative communities
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020369999. Other creative arts and writing not elsewhere classified
360603. Performance art
Public Notes

This project is an example of genuine industry and creative arts engagement in the Lower Balonne, Queensland.

Byline AffiliationsSchool of Creative Arts
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