Just Below the Clouds

Paul Brinkman – Manager, Arts & Cultural Services

After 11 years at the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, this will be my last Insight Magazine introduction as I move on to new challenges in the arts world.

From the building’s grand opening in 2012 through to the challenges of COVID, the Cultural Centre has established itself as the premier arts and cultural space in the Mountains for both our local community and visitors to the region.

I am blessed to have worked with so many talented and amazing arts workers, artists, volunteers and community leaders over my time at the Cultural Centre and I leave with many fond memories, proud of the achievements that our small staff team have made.

The Blue Mountains is a special place for creativity, full of talent and innovation. Blue Mountains City Council has shown great leadership to recognise this through the construction of the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre and Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub, both within an 8-year period.

I am proud to have been a part of this exciting period and look forward to watching from afar as the Blue Mountains arts scene continues to go from strength to strength.