Last week was very exciting for Lake Macquarie with the announcement of more than $2 million from the state government to fund two projects that will set new benchmarks for cultural excellence, innovation and creativity.
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The grants, announced by Arts Minister Don Harwin, will fund a much-needed expansion of the Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery at Booragul and the creation of a cutting-edge Multi Arts Space at Speers Point Park.
A number of people have since asked me what a Multi Arts Space is, and that is a reasonable question because what council is proposing is a new concept for not only our City, but in Australia.
Based on structures common in Europe and North America, the Multi Arts Space will be a contemporary, architecturally designed pavilion-style cultural facility.
With a stage that opens to the outdoors and exhibition space within, it will be capable of showcasing a variety of visual and performing arts, including dance, theatre, multi-media installations and immersive experiences such as virtual reality and surround-screen cinema.
Sitting at the Five Islands end of the park promenade, with a glorious view across the lake to the City Art Gallery at Booragul, the Multi Arts Space will activate the park by day and night, providing an enticing new social space for our community and a visually stunning landmark for our city.
