The Local Government Cultural Awards celebrate commitment by councils to cultural development. Here you can browse work from around the state. All NSW councils are encouraged to submit projects and enter the Awards. Entries close at 5.30pm on 27 February 2009.

Latest Projects

  • Madame Butterfly in Morundah

    Madame Butterfly, on stage at the Paradise Palladium Theatre, Morundah

    The performance by Oz Opera of "Puccini's" Madame Butterfly at the Paradise Palladium Theatre, Morundah. Held over two nights in the pupose built Paradise Palladium Theatre, with over 700…

  • Once upon a time in Mosman …an Intergenerational Biography Project for Schools

    An entertaining evening of storytelling brought to life personal stories of Mosman's past.

    As part of a commitment to intergenerational harmony Mosman Council provided an opportunity to promote empathy and understanding across the generations in the form of a Biography Project for Schools.…

  • Why I Love Where I Live

    Bill Hoskins is a retired Victorian Policeman who is now a resident of White Cliffs in Far Western NSW, below is a link to Bill's ad he starred in the for the Central Darling Shire "Why I Love Where I Live" community campaign.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMvhiSmfTo

    This thought came from the “I Love NY” idea, which built community pride in New York. The principals work just as well in Central Darling Shire. It is natural for anyone living anywhere for a…

Videos

  • Adam Bailey on Why he Loves Where he Lives
  • Wendy Dowton on Why she Loves Where she Lives
  • Pat Barraclough in Why she Loves Where she Lives
  • Bill Hoskins on why he loves where he lives

Photos

  • Madame Butterfly, on stage at the Paradise Palladium Theatre, Morundah
  • An entertaining evening of storytelling brought to life personal stories of Mosman's past.
  • Bill Hoskins is a retired Victorian Policeman who is now a resident of White Cliffs in Far Western NSW, below is a link to Bill's ad he starred in the for the Central Darling Shire "Why I Love Where I Live" community campaign.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVMvhiSmfTo
  • An award-winning volunteer workforce played a major role in the Museum's development
  • The Wisemans Ferry Police Boat has pride of place - it rescued many people in times of flood
  • The original 'Macquarie' Wall is a feature of the museum foyer, along with other archaeological remains
  • Hawkesbury Regional Museum is located on one of the oldest land grants in Australia
  • Quilts on display at Coonamble Library 2008
  • Quilts on display 2008
  • Quilts on display in 2008
  • Exhibition at the Coonamble Library 2008
  • Overall winning entry
  • Opening night of the exhibition

The Blog

  • Melbourne Music and Wellbeing Symposium

    2 December, 2008

    Music is the world’s most established community development tool. Before recorded music, people used to make their own music. It was the glue that held communities together, and it still can be! Symposium: 10-12 February 2009.

  • Where next for Australian Cultural Policy?

    1 December, 2008

    An interesting and relevant contribution to Australian cultural policy debate has been published by the Asia Pacific Journal of Arts and Cultural Management...

Organised By

  • Local Government Association of NSW, Shires Association of NSW

Sponsors

  • Country Energy
  • accessibleArts. Arts + Disability NSW