In a presentation to the Central Otago District Council artist Sonia Keogh said there were a lot of groups and individuals doing many things in the region and often other artists who would want to support them did not find out until the particular event was over.
A register of artists would help to pull together the various groups and individuals and they could share facilities.
"We would also like to develop a process where artists could be consulted on new developments or where old historic buildings are being re-developed," she said.
The plan is to take a holistic view of arts and try and introduce art into the streetscape as well.
Ms Keogh said she walked around the streets of Alexandra looking for something to photograph to illustrate her point but could only find the monument which was "art from the past" and a sculpture by Tracey Osborne.
Mayor Malcolm Macpherson agreed.
He said other regions did much more with art than this council did and he supported the strategy.
Central Otago Rural Education Activities Programme (Reap) manager told the council the group had been "beavering away at it" for the past six to eight years.
The group was hoping the council would now take it to the next level.
It was envisaged the co-ordinator could be based at the council.
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