SOUTH Gippsland Shire Council has announced 11 arts projects awarded funding, having received 30 project proposals after calling for individuals, businesses, and community groups across the shire to present creative projects with the aim of boosting South Gippsland’s vibrant arts scene.
Nine of the selected projects will each get $1,000 to assist their development, while the remaining two projects will receive $500 each.
“I’m excited to see the ongoing implementation of council’s Arts Culture and Creative Industries Strategy and witness the spark of creativity across South Gippsland,” mayor Clare Williams said.
“These projects embody the heart and soul of our community and showcase the extraordinary talent that defines us; congratulations to the artists, and I’m looking forward to seeing a more enriched South Gippsland.”
A council spokesperson said project proposals were carefully reviewed by members of the South Gippsland Arts Advisory Committee and council’s Arts Development Officer.
The review process included assessing the quality of the proposal, the capacity for project or artist development, and the clarity of the application in terms of how the financial support would benefit the applicant or community.
The spokesperson said South Gippsland Shire Council is pleased to provide ongoing support to a variety of creative projects through council’s Arts Culture and Creative Industries Strategy, aimed at supporting local people, businesses and community groups with their creative endeavours.
Assistance has included providing financial support to much loved art exhibitions and other creative activities in South Gippsland.
The successful projects announced are:
- Lucy Parkinson: Delivering visual and performance arts workshops in Fish Creek over school holidays, along with an accompanying event
- Catherine Blamey: Supporting the mentorship of young artists in the medium of glass painting
- Rotary Club of Leongatha: Supporting the annual Leongatha Art & Photography Show, with a focus on youth participation and event marketing
- Nicky Fraser: Developing and delivering a bespoke workshop for ceramics and clay-based artists in South Gippsland, with a specific emphasis on marketing skills
- Anne-Maree Gentile: Delivering adult hand-building clay workshops at the Manna Gum Community House (Foster) for South Gippsland residents
- Manna Gum Community House: Renovating and reinvigorating the existing Listening and Learning Sculpture Circle at PJ Wilson Reserve in Foster
- Sandy Point Community Centre: Supporting the Sandy Point Community Centre Art Show, with a specific allocation for marketing costs
- Honey Tripper: Supporting the upcoming artist’s first exhibition at Fish Creek’s Little Oberon Café
- South Gippsland Shire Brass Band: Purchasing a high-quality cornet for the use of junior members of the band
- Meeniyan Art Gallery: Supplementing local emerging artist exhibiting in the gallery, who may otherwise not be able to participate
- (it’s no) drama: Developing and delivering an ‘Audio Description Task Force’ to address the needs of vision-impaired participants and audiences
Council looks forward to witnessing the flourishing creativity and cultural enrichment these projects will bring to the community.
