What is a creative city?
Culture and creativity is not just about paintings, books or music, but also our traditions, stories, and how we find joy together in everyday life. Everyone in Hobart contributes to the culture and creativity of the city.
The City is writing its first Creative City Strategy, and we want to hear from you to help shape it– whether you go along to festivals, music and theatre, head to the markets on a weekend, or join a local community choir. Your say matters.
So, what do you think makes Hobart a creative city? And what should the City's role be in supporting and strengthening the cultural and creative life of our community?
Have your say by completing the survey below.
The purpose of community engagement for this project is to:
- Generate opportunities for community members to give thoughts and opinions;
- Discuss and understand the role that events and venues play in the creative life of the city;
- Identify exciting and innovative opportunities for Hobart’s creative industries to thrive.
Creative City Strategy
We are developing a Creative City Strategy that brings together arts, culture, events, activations and venues across the city.
The purpose of the strategy is to understand more clearly how the creative life of Hobart can be nurtured by the City of Hobart.
Throughout this period, we will be conducting broad engagement as well as targeted engagement with the sector and stakeholders.
Have Your Say
There are multiple ways we are reaching out to the community between October 30 and November 21 November 2025.
Creative City Survey
Public Conversation
Attend our face-to-face public conversation on Wednesday 12 November, 12pm-1.30pm to share your thoughts in person. This will be held at a venue at the City of Hobart. For those who can't make the in person session, you can share your thoughts via an online conversation on Tuesday, 18 November, 5.30pm-7.00pm.
Kids Workshop
Postcards from the future
As part of the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery School holiday program, there will be a free session for families and children to explore the role creativity plays in our city. It will be held on Friday, October 10, 10am-1pm.
