Plans revealed for $6m Narooma Arts Centre
A south coast community will soon be wondering how it ever did without a proposed arts centre, one of the project’s proponents has predicted. Here’s how it would look.
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The south coast could soon be home to a brand new arts centre, described as a place that would promote tourism, boost the economy and create local jobs, if a regional council approves multimillion-dollar plans.
The Narooma School of Arts has submitted a development application to the Eurobodalla Council for the new Narooma Arts Centre.
The $6m plans – currently sitting on public exhibition – were funded by the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund.
If approved, an existing building would be demolished and replaced by the Narooma Arts Centre designed by Clarke Keller Architecture.
A spokeswoman for Clarke Keller Architecture said the centre would create a space for all types of art in the region.
“A new arts centre for Narooma is a wonderful opportunity,” she said.
“It can connect community, welcome visitors, enable sharing of knowledge and skills, and engage with that powerful, ever-moving, unique surrounding landscape, that so often inspires.”
Plans reveal the proposed centre would feature a single-level creative precinct, consisting of two contrasting major functions the art gallery and the art studios.
The centre would also feature a garden courtyard and cafe.
Narooma School of Arts president Jenni Bourke said the project was “long-awaited”, noting there were multiple redesigns since the first plans were released in June 2020.
“It had to be completely redesigned over the past year because the cost of construction for the original design would have exceeded available funds due to delays and cost increased beyond the School of Arts’ control,” she said.
“I know that once the centre is built, our community will wonder how we ever did without it.”
Ms Bourke said the centre would become a “vibrant centre of creativity, learning and gathering”.
“[It] will benefit the whole region, as well as bring economic benefits from cultural tourism, training and job opportunities,” she said.
The $6m Narooma Arts Centre plans will remain on public exhibition until August 5.
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