The initiative will see empty shops within the CBD become inhabited with artists, crafts people, designers and creative co-ops at cost price rates. This will allow emerging creative industries to have the opportunity to set themselves up as professional businesses within the Yeppoon CBD for minimal costs or alternatively just showcase their work for a set period of time enhancing the CDB for a mom
ent. This emerging project will match artists with a venue suitable for their needs. Together artist and landlord will provide support via a showcasing of work that will bring exposure to the artist whilst covering the landlord’s costs and adding vibrancy to that venue which will make it more attractive to prospective businesses. The benefits for the local community are many and varied. Full shops with interesting content means a bustling CBD that is attractive to local and regional people which will also appeal to visitors from afar who will see a vibrant, lively town. Similar projects have been successful in New Castle, Cairns, Adelaide, and many other town and cities where industry, tourism or economic variables created a down turn in the local business industry. Over time the project worked to regain a thriving local business community with great success. If you are a landlord or an artist/crafts person or group and wanting to exhibit please contact Petrina Murphy for a prospectus.
