$100,000 for digital showcase of Lismore Quadrangle's Indigenous heritage

Member for Lismore Thomas George said the NSW Government’s Heritage Near Me Local Strategic Project funding would go towards the Talk to Me project, a headline feature of the 2019 Quadrangle program.

“The Quadrangle site is heritage-listed due to the Lismore Library and Conservatorium of Music’s buildings being the original site of the Lismore High School.

“Using 3D animations projected on the Quadrangle buildings, digital artist Craig Walsh will work closely with Southern Cross University’s Gnibi College of Indigenous Australian Peoples to research and record stories of significant Elders who attended the original school,” Mr George said.

The event is free and will run for multiple days with a dedicated opening ceremony and celebration of Bundjalung culture on the first night.

The Quad is a new cultural precinct located in Lismore which connects Lismore Regional Gallery, Lismore City Library, and the Northern Rivers Conservatorium.

The activation of the Quad as Lismore's creative playground is a strategic partnership between Southern Cross University and Lismore City Council.

Helping communities to conserve and share their local heritage is a key feature of the Heritage Near Me Local Heritage Strategic Projects funding stream. Priority is given to projects that are collaborative and multi-disciplinary, support long term sustainability through the transfer of skills, knowledge and experience, address an identified community need and increase awareness of local heritage values.