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Council's Creative Art Central annual program is designed encourage local creative practitioners on the Central Coast to produce a new work in collaboration with the local community.

We received 70 registrations during the 2023-24 round from a range of local creatives across various artistic disciplines.

The five successful recipients of the 2023-24 round were:

Heartdancers 
Artistry on Wheels – A Journey through Creativity

• Partnering with My Dream Van Co to create a mobile stage, this project brings arts and culture to unexpected Central Coast locations, engaging communities through live performances and workshops from a culturally diverse context.

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Alicia Gonzalez 
"I've So Many Things to Tell You" – The Dining Dome Experience

• This project is an immersive performance art initiative which is community centric; it's a celebration of creativity, community and the power of storytelling.

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Shellie Christian 
The Alba Tree

• An ephemeral tree sculpture that will reflect the community’s interpretations and messages of adversity, rebirth and resilience.

Joshua Hallaran
The Art of Making Games

• A professional development program supporting local gamers in the fundamentals of creating and developing games. Including opportunities to connect with National and Internationally renowned gamers.

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Crommelin Native Arboretum Inc
Artist in Residence Initiative 

• An opportunity for an emerging and established artist to work in situ to produce a new work, alongside a public program as part of the annual Ephemeral Art Trail.

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Final projects will be delivered by 30 June 2027.