Creative Ecologies

Project lead

J Van Schaik

Summary

Creative Ecologies is a collaborative investigation into what makes Australia’s creative landscapes tick. The aim is to understand what it takes to build thriving creative communities and then develop tools to foster their growth. It is a wide-ranging project seeking to answer the dual questions of what creative ecologies look like and how they thrive. 

The long-term goal of the project is to expand our understanding and appreciation of creative exertion – and embed it as part of Australia’s national character. It will do this by using the findings to develop a framework and resource for policymakers, practitioners and advocates. This will be a live, interactive visual map of the nation’s creative ecologies, combining data, case studies and ways of making meaningful connections across the sector.

The project aims to create a means of valuing creative ecologies in meaningful ways that empower the participants that drive them.

• https://creativeecologies.net/