We are an arts council
- a group of volunteers
who love all kinds of art.
Our aims are
to maximize the quality of life for Apollo Bay & district
residents, to promote activities of all art forms, to assist
local artists, to assist in bringing artistic performances
to Apollo Bay.
We are 23 years old,
formed in 1985 and incorporated in 1994.
Incorporation enabled eligibility for grant applications
&public liability insurance
Current committee: President- Judi Forrester
Secretary - Jane Gross Treasurer - Lyn Butt
Plus - Lyndi Whalen
Members: 35+
What we do -
assist with Art Show in January; at the Music Festival -
Poets' Lunch, street parade image; winter classical afternoon; Warm Winter Words - annual readings in August; Arts
News in weekly news-sheet; assist Tuesday Arts Group; assist Community Choir.
And also - creative village project- poles
& seats on foreshore maintenance, print postcards, flyers
of project,; published books of local writings; present exhibitions
& performances anything else that people ask for….
We are funded by
grants, fundraising raffles, sale
of postcards/ books/ tickets.
Anyone can join & it’s free.
Get involved by coming to our meetings advertised
in the news-sheet or call Jane on 52376335 or Judi on 52376318
anytime.
AGM is in July - we always want your ideas, direction
and energy .…
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Warm
Winter Words Book 2 - Otway Writers - Apollo
Bay Arts community project
funded by the Shire & the Regional
Arts Fund,
includes contributions from 42 writers of all
ages.
Otway Writers books are available
from Paradise Bookshop, the Newsagency, Visitor
Information Centre, Apollo Bay or from Jane
on
03 52 376 335
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Tuesday Art t Group meets each week at King Parrot Gallery, Tuxion Rd. All welcome. Info: Angie 52379253 or Carol 52 376678
Travelling
the Great Ocean Road - a journey
through time & place is
a new book out by Apollo Bay resident & arts
council member, Cate Cousland.
It tracks the history of Victoria's south-west
coast from Torquay to Port Fairy. Following years
of research, Cate provides a compelling narrative
exploring the coast from the time of Gondwana
to the present era. Available from bookshops,
Info Centres & Newsagents along the coast.
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Warm Winter Words 15
was held on Sunday 3rd August
at the Surf Life Saving Club. It was a great success attracting an audience of close to 100. John Marsden & Alex Miller were both captivating speakers and amazing story-tellers. Sponsored by the Vitorian Writers Centre & Colac Otway Shire.
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In 1994, the Victorian Arts Council
(now named Regional Arts Victoria), with whom the
Apollo Bay Arts Council is affiliated, offered the
Creative Village Initiative to regional communities.
Beginning in 1995, Apollo Bay was successful in
the receipt of
Creative Village funds along with
financial support from the local
Foreshore Committee of Management
to target the foreshore Market site.
Colac Adult and Community
Education Inc was successful in
their New Work Opportunities
application for funds from DEET for the employment
of 12 participants and a supervisor for the development
of the foreshore.
This included the Creative Village Project and meant
that the team employed could carry out the landscaping
works for the site, enabling a group of the participants
to sculpt poles under the guidance of John McColl,
also part of the team of 12.
John guided artists and novices through the process
of sculpting 14 poles, 5 of which he personally
sculpted.
Download the Flyer in PDF
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