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GOOD SPACE FESTIVAL AUTUMN 2021 SAILORS HOME THE ROCKS SYDNEY

The Groundbreaking Good space festival 2021, celebrated the best of times  during the hard times 

Over two exceptional months, the GOOD SPACE 2021 Pop Up Festival in The Rocks injected a potent, vital dose of revolutionary arts, music, ideas, performance, engagement and sustainability into a culturally parched, post-lockdown Sydney.
GOOD SPACE 2021 was a dream come true that exceeded all expectations, providing a proven proof of concept that delivered revitalisation, strengthening, rejuvenation and economic benefits to the Art, Music, Culture, Environment, Hospitality, Community, Tourism and Services sectors.
The GOOD SPACE 2021 was incised from the cutting edge in fringe culture, arts, performance, diverse music, community engagement, ideas exchange and sustainability. The likes of which have not been seen in Sydney in a very long time.

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A CELEBRATION OF THE BEST OF LIFE & ALL THE GOOD THINGS WE HAVE BEEN MISSING

UNITED WE HELPED TO CREATE A CULTURAL RENAISSANCE

GOOD SPACE was an enormously successful activation and a prime example of the benefits of passionate, fringe driven events that allow innovation and the free exchange of expression.

GOOD SPACE 2021 was a blistering example of resourcefulness, efficiency, community development, and pure enjoyment that brought thousands of people to the Sydney CBD to celebrate good times with great people and boost the economy at the same time. 

Completely re-imaging and transforming the derelict historically listed Sailors Home and adjoining Park in The Rocks, into a non-traditional Art Gallery, Music, Performance and Party Venue, Astisian and Eco Shop, Talks and Workshop Space, Bar and Secret Garden mixed into one GOOD SPACE 2021. 

GOOD SPACE 2021 housed up to 550 happy peeps at a time and more than 7000 over the 2 month period, throughout a lovely park overlooking the harbour and multiple floors and many unique spaces of the iconic rundown labyrinthian building. Proving there is truly no other place like GOOD SPACE.

It featured more than 250 creatives, environmentalists and others from over 100 different communities and cultures providing them with a desperately needed space to do what they do best and make a living at the same time.

GOOD SPACE 2021, in turn, has allowed our artists to thrive in the wake of the emerging new era of Sydney’s cultural economy, and provide a new feature point for visitors to come to the city as the world begins to heal. 

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TOGETHER WE WE MADE THE IMPOSSIBLE POSSIBLE

Together, we used a grassroots vehicle to co-create a new model to enable Sydney’s cultural & environmental renaissance.

Over the 2-month activation, more than 300,000 engaged with us online, and 7,000 people experienced GOOD SPACE 2021 first hand.

People of all ages, interests and walks of life participated with over 100 communities and cultures represented, more than 75% came from outside the Metropolitan area. Truly an activation for all ages ranging from 0 to 90 and the average age of 25 to 55. GOOD SPACE 2021 was a diverse, family-friendly and safe place in all senses of the term.

We played and danced the days and nights away in times when most of the world could not. We boosted wellness and happiness, strengthening social connections and Sydney’s economy in a time when it was crucial.

We created a once in a lifetime experience that transformed a vacant and highly underutilised building and park on the harbour into a revolutionary 2-month community-led pop-up festival celebrating Sydney’s Arts, Culture, Environment and People. 

The highly successful GOOD SPACE 2021 proved that community-led projects strengthen the economy, culture, communities and revitalise cities. We are grateful for the support of the Collaborators, the City of Sydney, the NSW government and other stakeholders.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated. Together we celebrated and reignited Sydney’s Arts, Cultural, Environmental and Hospitality sector and brought life and happiness back into our city.
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GOOD SPACE 2021 EXCEEDED ALL  EXPECTATIONS A RAY OF SUNSHINE IN CLOUDY TIMES

GOOD SPACE 2021 was THE PERFECT Model at THE PERFECT MOMENT in time

Armed with only a $600 promotion budget, GOOD SPACE 2021 used an organic grassroots campaign to attract over 7000 people to come together from all walks of life in the heart of the CBD to experience the best of life, community and our city when it was crucial.

On a $10k budget, GOOD SPACE 2021 showcased a new progressive model for arts, culture and environmental practice. Events held in the GOOD SPACE 2021 generated more than $150k directly into the arts, culture, environmental, hospitality and community sectors at a 1500% direct return on financial investment.

We also sold thousands of dollars worth of artworks, artisan goods, fashion pieces, environmental products and other beautiful things by local individuals and businesses who desperately needed exposure and an income.

The landmark location of GOOD SPACE 2021 at The Rocks in the heart of Sydney CBD helped activate the area, bring large crowds and delivered economic benefits for local businesses.

We sorted all rubbish and recycled, redeemed and composted more than 90% for the entire two month period. GOOD SPACE 2021 then donated all proceeds from the redemption of cans to Transition Sydney, a not-for-profit environmental organisation.

And we connected and strengthened bonds between a diversity of stakeholders in the arts, cultural, environmental, hospitality, Government, services and community sectors, enabling future collaborations, opportunities and a once in a lifetime chance to turn Sydney into what we know it can and should be.
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GOOD PEOPLE  DOING GREAT THINGS FOR A BETTER FUTURE

GOOD SPACE 2021, FEATURED & SUPPORTED MORE THAN 250 COLLABORATORS

Through the petri dish of GOOD SPACE 2021, hundreds of new connections and collaborations across the community, volunteers, crews, artists, performers and technicians were formed – now, these interactions are thriving and taking shape in the re-birth of Sydney’s historically renowned alternate culture.

Led by a multitude of in-depth ceremonies, performances and conversations with traditional first nations people, the GOOD SPACE 2021 collaborators took guidance from our traditional custodians to bring joy, hope and vitality to a city seeking to re-imagine and rebuild its identity.

EVENTS HOSTS
afrobrasiliana + back to funk + vitalise +  homebase sundayz + foreign dub + united nations Association of Australia (NSW) + soul of sydney + burning manly + climate collage + australian healing centre + cabin fever crew + shook events + beats n treats + arcade agency + orbital radio + poets sydney + sacred sisterhood + funk for cambodia + jack’s hit house + buddhabar experience + inner west reggae disco machine +
BANDS + LIVE ACTS + SOLO ARTISTS + MC’S
Bateria 61 Grupo De Samba + Community Radio + Stressless + Cheryn Frost + Vic Simms + Batterie + Sub-Tribe + Marrakesh Club + Trevor Brown + 10k + Sofie Loizou (Aka Anomie) + Allinaire + The Vidiot + Funk For Cambodia Jam Band + Prodikal-1 + Earth Tribe + Dingo Gringo + Sample Minds + Doublespeak + Lumen + Sclip + Egypt + Twinkling Stars + Jay & Awa + Huknee Puknee + DPRK + Gaia Rising + The Plastic Exploding DNA Inevitable + Mark Reid + Simon Mann + Ilya Nikolaev + Special Circumstances + Alexandra Spence + Jon Drummond + Drox + Alex White + Lucas Abela + The Good Shadow + Kelvison + Matt Allison + The Sticks + 80t + Nadia Struiwigh + Sakr + Virus Installer + Jondent + Ed K + Unkle Ho + Loose-Y Crunché + Auto64 + Nick Dan + Brendon John Warner + Del Lumanta + E:M:P + Grumblemorph + S.C.H.E.M.E + Terradatkill + John Jacobs + Лучи Мечты + Bushranger + Deprogram + P Smurf + 
ARTISTS + DESIGNERS + MAKERS + CREATORS
Arcade Agency + Vj Atmm + Perran Costi + Vector Punk + XYZ Dimensions + Bad Idea Factory + Xanadu Designs + Daniel Barrow + Meryl Rosenberg + Melissa Riley + Live Softly + Furburg + Upcycled Glassware Australia + Hiske Weijers + Flitch & Rasp + Kelly Wallwork + Designed By Kate + KLN Designs + Two Fish & Me + Soap De Villa + Stones, Bones & Bits + Vj Michael Killalea + ChrisB Electronics + Tanya Reinli + The Clothes Library + Toymageddon + Creative Addiction Studio + Raul Manriquez +
SUSTAINABILITY + ECO SUPPLIERS
Sydney Sustainability Centre + Clean Vibes + Transition Sydney + Sustainable Event Alliance +
DEE JAY’S
Foreigndub’ Dj’s + Pappa Boom + Nick Toth + Meem + Simon Caldwell + Phil Toke + Krystel Diola + C Man + Amity + Dj Lorna + Homebase Dj’s + Jack Shit + Mr Pez + Dj Victim + Coco Pop + Mazuko + Lucca Tan + Kaisun + Blake Strange + Cassette + Kimani + C.Dot.J + Jazmine Nikitta + Redneck Kitty + Mincy + Maya Gold + Jennifer Stealth + Soulless & Priestess + K3MY + Artinium + Flayvid + Hamsammych + Babe Rave + Ubermoon + Oscar & Dmitri Byrne + Dean R + Mr Roarke + Astronafrica + El’ Chino + Walking Fish + Dj Jön + Benny Hinn + Paris Groovescooter + Colin Ho + Dj Jonah + Julien Poulson + Coco Varama + Dj Bongalot + Nautilus Sound + Jay Katz & Miss Death + Ming D + Jackson Fester + Stephen Ferris + Dj Soup + Gian Arpino + Dj Shan + Sani Dj + Marc Tomkinson + Boosie + Ellen Rose + Kristelle Morin + Nes + Homebase Dj’s + Robbie Buck + The Snacc Pacc + Vida Sunshyne + Sofie Loizou + Kanka Aka Gutter Boy Trash + Chris Mountford + 4shadowslife + Dj Mookie + John Jacobs + Dj Cinnamon Aka Zimt + Ollo (Dj Set) + Del Lumanta + Nadia Struiwigh + DJ Fatso + Louis Coste + Damo Perry + LeMaze + Phil Sure + Gary Agolini + Ryan + Tezzel + Leandro Villamil + Sacha Damiano + Lili Joy + Shane SOS + Cassette + OJ + Del Monte + 
PERFORMERS + PRESENTERS + POETS
Aunty Rhonda + Uncle Colin & Aunty Lolly + Amazon Art + Celestial Circus Co + Awake Dreaming + The Sartorial Project + Deliv’art + Jay Katz & Miss Death + Poets Sydney + Unidos De Sydney + The Dancing Accountant + Maya Petrovna + Sunny Leunig Magic + Betty Grumble + Venus Vamp + Jessie Jane + Bibu Ruth + The Climate Collage + Tug Dumbly aka Geoff Forrester + Brian Andrews + Peter Whitehead + Lenka Muchová + Benito DiFonzo + Patricia Starrs + Bella Fuego + Saba Ras + Doofercise +
HOSPITALITY
Bar Ombré + Mel’s Munchies + Trolley’d +
SUPPORTERS + SPONSORS
City of Sydney + NSW Government + The Rocks + Buzz Speaker Hire + Atomic Beer Project + UNSW Environmental Research Initiative(ERIA) + Sail Exchange +
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UNITED WE TURNED OUR DREAMS INTO REALITY

A great win for grassroots people-powered community endeavours

GOOD SPACE was born when most of the world was in Covid lockdown and fear, and social anxiety was at an all-time high. Australia was in a recession, Sydney was a ghost town and our arts, culture, events sectors decimated. But we navigated all the obstacles and prevailed in creating something of beauty and wonder.

Still, we imagined a city full of life, social connectivity, arts and culture. We convinced authorities that there was a crucial need for community-led activations and that enabling them would positively affect society.

In just seven months, on a 10k City of Sydney CBD Activation grant our skeleton crew of two directors Perran Costi and Cameron Little, two interns Molly Batchelor and Marleena Oudomvilay, and a handful of volunteers, achieved what most people believed was impossible.

GOOD SPACE 2021 set a precedent by working closely with Properties NSW and with help from the City of Sydney, we navigated outdated government bureaucracy, regulations and approvals processes.

The NSW Government granted us approval to use the historically listed Sailors Home and an adjoining park in Sydney’s iconic area of The Rocks rent-free to create a temporary creative, cultural and environmental safe space.

GOOD SPACE 2021 was classified as an event of state significance so we were required to go through a very lengthy process to be granted the same approvals as major events like Sydney Festival, Vivid, etc., setting a precedent for future cultural projects. Then, with the City of Sydney’s $10k activation grant, we were up and running.

Despite the odds, we prevailed and managed to tick all the boxes to get GOOD SPACE 2021 off the ground and keep it running non-stop for two months.

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GOOD SPACE acknowledges the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Gadigal Lands on which we work, play and love.

GOOD SPACE recognises, showcases, supports and celebrates the rich history and culture of the First Nations people.

We pay our respects to Indigenous Elders past, present and emerging. Sovereignty has never been ceded.

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WHAT IS GOOD SPACE

enter GOOD SPACE a community-driven creative model for unprecedented times

As a “Profit for Purpose” social enterprise, GOOD SPACE is breaking the mould and setting new standards for creative business. GOOD SPACE moves with the times creating something unique that draws from the best of the past, mixed with the latest worldwide successful initiatives and the needs of Sydney. A unique way to experience the work and ideas of Sydney’s community of creators, makers, thinkers and doers across all disciplines in one GOOD SPACE.
GOOD SPACE intentionally secures space in the Sydney CBD to offer cultural reactivation in an area that has seen a decline over many years. GOOD SPACE brings culturally-driven economic revitalisation to the city, boldly demonstrating the critical contribution culture makes to the life and economy of our communities. In turn, this contributes to re-establishing our city as the valuable and popular cultural hotspot it once was.
GOOD SPACE inspires and uplifts communities by championing the creation, fostering and presentation of innovative endeavours, practices, projects, ideas and interactions spread throughout reclaimed spaces, with all the shared benefits that come with it. With an unwavering commitment to sustainability and community, their innovative projects are helping to revitalise and transform the city, making it a more exciting and vibrant place to live, work and play.
GOOD SPACE not only reinvigorates iconic Sydney buildings but also increases the cultural rigour of the broader community while making a significant contribution to the local economy and the creative and cultural communities. The impact of their work is felt not just in the art, music, and culture they showcase but also in the connections they forge and the deeper sense of meaning and purpose they bring to people's lives.
GOOD SPACE unlocks untold possibilities, creating a sense of wonder and excitement that draws Sydneysiders closer together while unleashing Sydney's full potential. It does this by creating spaces for Sydney to celebrate and embrace its diversity in a joyous union, benefiting not just the city's economy but also its population's physical, emotional, and mental health, through satisfying its clear hunger for culture.
Cultural participation and representation are the core mechanisms for strengthening ties between individuals and communities. GOOD SPACE is positioned to be a vital nexus for re-establishing old community and social connections and forging new bonds based on culture, humanity, and empathy. It provides a viable and sustainable model for the creative, cultural, and environmental sectors and communities to thrive, not just survive.
GOOD SPACE is a fluid, open, and supportive arena, where Sydney's innovators, performers, artists, tastemakers, and new icons from all walks of life showcase their works. They attract a thirsty audience yearning for a sense of cultural nourishment, connection, inspiration, and engagement. GOOD SPACE sets an example of best practices when it comes to being a force for positive change surrounding issues of access, diversity, equity, and cross-cultural representation.
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GOOD PEOPLE

GOOD PEOPLE, DOING GREAT THINGS, FOR A BETTER FUTURE

Sick of ‘Business as Usual’ GOOD SPACE have rallied together as a dedicated and talented collective of philosophically aligned individuals and organisations, who see a need for Sydney’s diverse progressive cultural communities to unite to create something unique and viable that we can all be proud of.
GOOD SPACE works as a united, proactive movement to influence the very fabric and future of Sydney, transforming it into a city that embraces creativity, culture, innovation, equality, community, diversity, inclusivity, and celebration. They won't stop until they achieve their grand vision.
GOOD SPACE believes it is not only their purpose and passion but their responsibility, to support progressive creative and cultural enterprise through opportunities, community engagement, support and empowerment.
GOOD SPACE Is created by Good People who are championing Sydney's cultural revolution. It takes a lot of dedication from committed individuals to create a progressive, accessible, and viable cultural life in Sydney. This is exactly what the independent community-driven project, GOOD SPACE, aims to bring together.
GOOD SPACE is a time and site-specific, grassroots, organic cluster of creators and makers motivated by a ‘culture-first’ stance. Where there are no borders or walls separating the different art forms, endeavours and experiences.
GOOD SPACE is comprised of an eclectic mix of Artists, Musicians, Promoters, Educators, Designers, Environmentalists, Curators, Producers, Technicians, Performers, Retailers, Place-makers, Volunteers, Impact-Investors, Organisations, Social Enterprises and more – a true representation of the city’s diversity, ingenuity, resilience and creative abundance.
Community is key to fostering a growing and united movement to take control of its development and future. GOOD SPACE sees investing in opportunities for all as crucial to building a stable and sustainable society. GOOD SPACE radically reasserts cultural vitality and diversity from the fringes of Australia’s biggest city directly back into its heart.
Put simply, GOOD SPACE aims to empower the community to take the development of our city and its culture into public hands. Their mission is to create fresh, thriving and viable creative, cultural and environmental sectors and foster collective action towards a stronger, and healthy world-class city that is culturally rich, progressive, vibrant, sustainable, and liveable.
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GOOD BUSINESS

GOOD SPACE IS ‘BUSINESS UNUSUAL’ AT ITS BEST

GOOD SPACE's business model is based on a set of guiding principles that unite successful people-powered endeavours with the Sydney community's vision and needs. It is a 'Profit for Purpose' business model that follows an end-to-end process, aligning with GOOD SPACE's vision, values, and ethically sustainable business practices.
Inspiring others is an overarching goal of GOOD SPACE as is crafting a viable and profitable project for everybody involved. That facilitates and supports collaborations between artists, performers, creative enterprises, businesses and audiences in the city that could do with a bit of joy, sustenance and soul.
GOOD SPACE has spent the last 10 years studying successful, progressive business models from around the world. It brings these models to meet the needs and wants of Sydney and its diverse communities, creating a collaborative, progressive, and viable business model. This business model enables the creation, fostering, and presentation of progressive experiences, endeavours, practices, projects, ideas and interactions with all the shared benefits that come with it.
As a unique ‘Profit for Purpose’ social enterprise, GOOD SPACE is breaking the mould and setting new standards for creative business. ‘Business Unusual’ at its best – a catalyst for revitalisation, resilience, and viability whilst developing a new era of Sydney’s cultural life. A vibrant culture and strong economy at a time when it is needed most, it’s just good business.
GOOD SPACE encourages resilient creators and change-makers to flourish within a large metropolitan CBD by invigorating vacant buildings, utilising the many resources of the community, diversifying income streams and bringing the boldest, brightest, and bravest together to reimagine the future.
People-powered revitalisation at its best - a truly unique and proven new model for a new era that champions thriving creative, cultural, and environmental sectors and communities. GOOD SPACE is designed to push the boundaries of community-led cultural experiences while generating economic and social benefits for the community, creative, cultural, environmental, hospitality sectors, and the city we love.
GOOD SPACE unearths and activates underutilised spaces, resources, and opportunities in Sydney to create a stronger, healthier, and thriving city and society. This approach connects untapped resources with those who need them most, strengthening the arts, entertainment, cultural, environmental, educational, and community sectors. This work aims to build a united, creative, and committed community dedicated to creating a better future for all.
GOOD SPACE believes that a vibrant community is one that takes advantage of all of its resources. Their approach is based on the idea that there are many untapped resources in Sydney just waiting to be explored and utilised. Whether it's vacant buildings, derelict courtyards, underused public spaces, or talented community members who are looking for a way to give back, GOOD SPACE works to connect these resources with those who need them most.
GOOD SPACE secures and reimagines underutilised spaces to revitalise and inhabit them as efficiently as possible through shared expenses, marketing, promotion, management, and human resources. Strategically combining resources to allow for: diversified uses within the spaces, over maximum operating hours.
Now is the time for imagining holistic solutions. This is an opportunity for rebirth, a cultural renaissance, which can be harnessed to influence innovation of creative culture across Australia if we act decisively now. GOOD SPACE is seizing this opportunity with the aim of nothing short of a cultural revolution. Their goal is to unite cultural, creative, and eco-communities to take action now to revitalise our city and creative industries. It's all good.
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CREATING VIABILITY 

GOOD SPACE is a unique, ethical & self-reliant ‘profit for purpose’ social enterprise 

GOOD SPACE does not base its viability on government funding, charity or by not valuing people for their time and experience. GOOD SPACE bases its viability on engaging the people and organisations that will benefit from its creation, to invest the time, money and resources to bring something that we know Sydney needs into reality.
GOOD SPACE is created, run and paid for by the people, for the people who benefit from its existence. An opportunity for contributors, partners, sponsors and investors to become part of a financially viable venture that aims to do good for its contributors, supporters, members, Sydney and the greater community, whilst having a significant impact on Sydney’s cultural future.
GOOD SPACE endeavours use a holistic model ensuring all the elements work together harmoniously to achieve the desired outcomes. By maximising the use of space and the hours of operation, and diversifying the income streams while sharing resources effectively in an effort to create an environment where nothing goes to waste, and ensure that the full potential of the project is realised.
Diversification of events, space, education, hospitality, retail and other offerings provide multiple income streams that generate capital from the get-go that feeds directly back to GOOD SPACE, the contributors, the community and the creative, cultural, and eco sectors. This holistic model is not only beneficial in the short term, but it also ensures long-term success and sustainability.
GOOD SPACE generates income via ticket, art, cafe and bar sales, shop and studio rentals, memberships, crowdfunding, sponsorship, impact investment, government funding and philanthropy so it is not reliant on one source of income. This is further augmented by minimising crossovers, resources and expenses, which allows for an operation that is both efficient and cost-effective. This diversification creates viability and profitability allowing for GOOD SPACE to thrive in uncertain times, whilst delivering large economic benefits for all.
GOOD SPACE collaborates with aligned partners and individuals to build community cohesion, create opportunities, offer encouragement and support, ensure fair pay, and raise funds for projects and development. They achieve this by sharing costs, space, opportunities, skills, knowledge, responsibilities, resources, networks, and promotion. They collaborate rather than compete with potential allies to transform Sydney into a supportive and diverse place with stronger communities and industries.
GOOD SPACE's inaugural festival at The Rocks in 2021 generated a direct return on investment of 1500%, securing $150k in revenue. It created employment opportunities for hundreds of contributors and successfully reduced, recycled, or redeemed 90% of its waste. It had a significant impact on revitalising The Rocks in the aftermath of Covid-19, and that was only the first year. Stay tuned to see what they have in store as they continue their unique adventure to change the status quo and transform Sydney into the best it can be.
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GOOD VISION 

if not now, then when? If not us, then who?

Alongside Covid, rising rental prices, negative media and perceptions, the lock-out laws, the shrinking funding and government support for the cultural, progressive, environmental, small business and education sectors, Sydney has become increasingly unaccommodating for the cultural industries. As challenging as these issues are, the current state of Sydney also creates opportunities.
There is a crucial need to develop new, sustainable business models that respond to the needs of the creative and cultural industries and enable them to adapt, survive, and thrive. Sydney can better serve its cultural and creative communities, and by doing so, it can grow into a truly world-class, vibrant, sustainable, and liveable city.
The creative and cultural sectors play a vital role in developing and sustaining society and its diverse communities, helping them thrive not only financially but also emotionally, mentally, and physically. They should serve as a cornerstone for the development of a vibrant Australia.
Australia’s rich creativity and culture should be accessible and beneficial to everyone, regardless of their abilities, gender, race, social status, background or experience. A progressive, stable society creates a sustainable economy by investing in opportunities for independent creative, cultural and community initiatives or individuals.
There is a crucial need to have opportunities to create, connect and experiment with arts, creativity and culture – creativity is not only for the elite and well-heeled, so it should not be subject to “gate-keeping” by the elite, governments or commercial interests. If a person wishes to contribute to our society by creating or experiencing creativity and culture, there must be a means for them to do so.
Grassroots changes can bring about systemic changes. Nurturing talent and ideas from the ground up and supporting the growth of creative communities is crucial. New ideas and talent need to be cultivated over time – start small, start local, and grow organically into something unique, viable, successful and beneficial that gives back to Sydney and society, creating a lasting legacy.
There are creative solutions to all problems. By looking at them from alternative perspectives, we can put them into action. A better understanding of what has come before, as well as new shifts and systems in nature and society, can help create new, holistic approaches to our shared problems.
Now is the time to open up and nurture spaces for community, creativity and culture. Sydney’s creative communities lack the right spaces to thrive and grow, due to lack of access, outdated regulations and affordability. Healthy and affordable creative spaces are essential to the growth and viability of a city and the health of its residents and visitors.
It is GOOD SPACE‘s mission to make its vision a reality. They remain optimistic that by working together They will all make a difference. GOOD SPACE believes it’s time to take action to bring about meaningful change in our city and society creating a future that we can all be proud of.
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GOOD EXPERIENCES

WE COULD ALL DO WITH SOME GOOD IN OUR LIVES RIGHT NOW

Imagine a world where creativity, culture, equality, community, and inclusivity thrive! GOOD SPACE is leading the way by securing derelict locations in the heart of Sydney and transforming them into creative and cultural wonderlands to celebrate all things good. Vibrant, welcoming spaces for ‘all walks of life’ to enjoy and reconnect with the beauty of this magical city and its culture in a unique, fun, safe and inclusive holiday away from the everyday.
GOOD SPACE welcomes you to an experience like no other. Enter a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural, and multimedia creative biosphere where all the fabrics of Sydney's culture are gestated, developed, produced, and ultimately experienced. Spirited spaces to soak in a rich variety of nourishing experiences in a joy-filled environment teeming with the best of life. It’s all Good!
From the moment you enter a GOOD SPACE and are greeted at the threshold by an otherworldly, creative wonderland, you will know that you are entering a new kind of space. It is a space defined by inclusivity, art, exploration, and the thrill of the unknown. Free from the norms of beige, naysayers, boxes, borders, and hard edges, all curious minds of different shapes, sizes, and colours are welcome to explore and attend GOOD SPACE as they please in the spirit of community and exchange.
GOOD SPACE rethinks the audience/ performer/ exhibitor dynamic, allowing art, life, music, culture, sustainability, food, drink and ideas to coalesce, whilst making a significant contribution to the local economy and society. At GOOD SPACE multidisciplinary networks coalesce, collaborate and co-mingle fostering creative exchanges which in turn cultivate an energy that is delightful and exciting for visitors to engage with and be a part of.
GOOD SPACE features a diverse selection of the best and brightest at all levels of their practice in the arts, music, cultural, design, education, performance, health, social enterprise and environmental sectors attracting a large, diverse and dedicated community to their unique and innovative spaces.
People experience something genuinely memorable and wowing whilst at GOOD SPACE; connect with others and help to create a viable and sustainable model for creativity, culture, environment and community at the same time.
The multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural nature of GOOD SPACE means that audiences not only encounter creativity and culture that reflects their experiences but also discover new artistic media, creators, and stories that resonate with them. This deepens their individual connection to our collective cultural experience, encouraging them to seek cultural experiences that are "just right" for them.
At GOOD SPACE guests are able to enjoy new experiences, make new friends, purchase artisan goods from local creators, listen to a talk, have a dance, watch art in the making, sip a cocktail, learn a new talent or enjoy a class act in one GOOD SPACE. A vibrant place to enter and then linger, to listen, laugh, learn, dance, eat, drink, connect, collaborate, chill, try your hand at some making–or just watch others do their thing–and then come back and do it all over again another day.
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together we made
the impossible possible
GOOD SPACE would not have been possible without the support of everyone who turned up to participate and our many collaborators. Together, we used a grassroots vehicle to cocreate a new model to enable Sydney’s cultural and environmental renaissance.
Over the 2-month activation, more than 300,000 engaged with us online, and 7,000 people experienced GOOD SPACE first hand.

People of all ages, interests and walks of life participated with over 100 communities and cultures represented, more than 75% came from outside the Metropolitan area. Truly an activation for all ages ranging from 0 to 90 and the average age of 25 to 55. GOOD SPACE was a diverse, family-friendly and safe place in all senses of the term.

We played and danced the days and nights away in times when most of the world could not. We boosted wellness and happiness, strengthening social connections and Sydney’s economy in a time when it was crucial.
We created a once in a lifetime experience that transformed a vacant and highly underutilised building and park on the harbour into a revolutionary 2-month community-led pop-up festival celebrating Sydney’s Arts, Culture, Environment and People.
The highly successful GOOD SPACE proved that community-led projects strengthen the economy, culture, communities and revitalise cities. We are grateful for the support of the Collaborators, the City of Sydney, the NSW government and other stakeholders.
Thank you to everyone who contributed and participated. Together we celebrated and reignited Sydney’s Arts, Cultural, Environmental and Hospitality sector and brought life and happiness back into our city.
By supporting GOOD SPACE, you enabled and united people across Sydney’s arts, cultural, environmental and hospitality sectors to rejuvenating our economy and city.

TOGETHER WE MADE HISTORY & SHOULD ALL BE PROUD OF OUR ACHIEVEMENT

ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS AT GOOD SPACE IN REAL-LIFE
7000 +
WALKS OF LIFE, COMMUNITIES & UNIQUE CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS
100 +
of visitors & participants live outside Sydney City
75 %
ONLINE SHARES, REACTIONS & CLICKS
65873
ONLINE TRAFFIC, ENGAGEMENTS & IMPRESSIONS
303411

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GOOD SPACE EXCEEDED ALL EXPECTATIONS,
A RAY OF SUNSHINE IN CLOUDY TIMES
GOOD SPACE provided a home, support and platform for more than 30 events, workshops, talks and other activities. It featured more than 250 creatives, environmentalists and others from over 100 different communities and cultures providing them with a desperately needed space to do what they do best and make a living at the same time.
Armed with only a $600 promotion budget, GOOD SPACE used an organic grassroots campaign to attract over 7000 people to come together from all walks of life in the heart of the CBD to experience the best of life, community and our city when it was crucial.
On a $10k budget, GOOD SPACE showcased a new progressive model for arts, culture and environmental practice. Events held in the GOOD SPACE generated more than $150k directly into the arts, culture, environmental, hospitality and community sectors at a 1500% direct return on financial investment.
We also sold thousands of dollars worth of artworks, artisan goods, fashion pieces, environmental products and other beautiful things by local individuals and businesses who desperately needed exposure and an income.
The landmark location of GOOD SPACE at The Rocks in the heart of Sydney CBD helped activate the area, bring large crowds and delivered economic benefits for local businesses.
We sorted all rubbish and recycled, redeemed and composted more than 90% for the entire two month period. GOOD SPACE then donated all proceeds from the redemption of cans to Transition Sydney, a not-for-profit environmental organisation.
And we connected and strengthened bonds between a diversity of stakeholders in the arts, cultural, environmental, hospitality, Government, services and community sectors, enabling future collaborations, opportunities and a once in a lifetime chance to turn Sydney into what we know it can and should be.
GOOD SPACE was THE PERFECT Model at THE PERFECT MOMENT in time
TOTAL GOOD SPACE BUDGET FOR 2 MONTH FESTIVAL
$ 10000
TOTAL PROMOTION BUDGET FOR 3 MONTH CAMPAIGN
$ 600
RAISED FOR ARTS, CULTURAL, ECO & HOSPITALITY
$ 150000 +
DIRECT RETURN GENERATED FROM GRANT MONEY
1500 %
OF WASTE RECYCLED, COMPOSTED & REDEEMED
90 %

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SOCIAL Impact

Cultural participation & representation is the core mechanism for strengthening ties between individuals & communities 

Covid-19 has wrought havoc on our collective social connection, though, ironically, it is also one of the few things that literally every Australian has personal experience of. As we emerge from two years of the pandemic, the time is ripe for celebrating our shared humanity with positivity and joy.

During the GOOD SPACE Festival activation periods, employment has been generate for hundreds of people and organisations from the arts, cultural, environmental, social enterprise, hospitality, production, retail and service sectors at a time when employment opportunities in those sectors are drastically needed. 

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Impact

GOOD SPACE will be a place for Sydney to celebrate and embrace its own diversity in a joyful union.

GOOD SPACE will greatly benefit not just the city’s economy, but equally – the physical and mental health of its population through satisfying its clear hunger for culture, and with the additional aid of specific wellness-aimed events and workshops.

GOOD SPACE is positioned to be a vital nexus for re-establishing old community and social connections and forging new bonds, based on culture, humanity, and empathy.

Furthermore, GOOD SPACE will shine a spotlight on indigenous cultures, as well as bring together other diverse communities.

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THRIVING ARTS & CULTURE

Survival & Resilience: GOOD SPACE places artists at the centre of the decision-making & production process

Opportunities for creatives who are not part of the conventional cultural milieu to move further into professional practice are rare. GOOD SPACE promotes art/culture as a legitimate career and industry to the wider community and will embrace digital platforms to promote the work of the artists to the rest of Australia and the world. It also provides significant opportunities for cross-population of skillsets and collaborations.

GOOD SPACE believes an important part of the sustainability of our cultural industries is not just finding fresh ideas from hitherto ignored voices, but also offering professional assistance to produce their work and to empower them to recreate that process.

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Arts &
Culture

Securing Equity: GOOD SPACE actively seeks out artists from all backgrounds. The team is aware of issues of cultural sensitivity when working with a diverse group of performers, and places the artist at the centre of the conversations of how the work should proceed.

Pays its contributors. 70% of all ticket and art sales go back to the original creator and production, personnel and marketing costs are covered by GOOD SPACE.

Creates crucial connections between creators who would normally never be exposed to each other’s work or ideas.

Builds audiences for creators. GOOD SPACE attracts audiences as diverse as the artists, who will be exposed to art or performance they’ve never seen before. Creators will leave GOOD SPACE with new audiences.

Offers professional mentorship on production, as well as networking creators with producers, marketers and equipment hire companies.

Offers opportunities for genuine cross-cultural collaboration to create new work that is relevant, contemporary and globally connected.

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