Esperance Sculpture Trail News - Edition #4

Esperance Sculpture Trail: Cultural & Creative Forum

9:00AM - 5:00PM | 21 February 2025

Join us at The Cannery Arts Centre for the Esperance Sculpture Trail Cultural and Creative Forum on Friday, 21 February 2025, and immerse yourself in essential conversations shaping the future of art and tourism in Western Australia and beyond.

Presented by FORM Building a State of Creativity, this FREE event is designed for creatives, cultural practitioners, and anyone interested in learning about cultural tourism and Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP).

Kickstart the day with networking over morning tea before diving into a talk from Michael Deller (FORM's Senior Cultural Tourism Specialist). Michael will discuss the Esperance Sculpture Trail project, findings from community consultation, and the transformative power of cultural tourism. Then, explore the complexities of ICIP in-depth during a comprehensive workshop led by Terri Janke and Company, a 100% Indigenous owned and run law firm that empowers clients to achieve success in business and innovation. Experience a unique blend of knowledge-sharing and community connection as we wrap up with a cultural walking tour by Dabungool Cultural Experiences and an informal sundowner at a local venue.

Spaces are strictly limited!

Secure your free ticket now and be part of a vital discussion on shaping Esperance’s cultural future.

Community consultation for the Esperance Sculpture Trail is supported by the Mt Burdett Foundation and Lotterywest. This Cultural and Creative Forum has also been supported by the Goldfields-Esperance Development Commission.

Schedule

☕9:00AM - Arrival, networking and morning tea

🖋️ 9:30AM - Presentation | The Esperance Sculpture Trail Project & Cultural/Regenerative Tourism by Michael Deller (FORM Building a State of Creativity)
🖋️10:30AM - Presentation | Indigenous Cultural Intellectual Property (ICIP) by Laura Melrose

🥪 11:00AM - Lunch catered by Bread Local

🖋️ 12:00PM - Workshop | ICIP with Laura Melrose including copyright, case studies in public art, storytelling in place (truth telling and placemaking), practical strategies for ICIP protection throughout a project, what are the requirement by law vs. best practice, engaging with Traditional Owners and Corporations regarding ICIP

☕ Time TBC - Afternoon Tea provided
🚶‍♀️4:30PM - Walking Tour | Dabungool Cultural Experiences from the Cannery to sundowner location

REGISTER HERE