Arts Council Toowoomba

The opening and closing of new works: Old Stories at USQ today was a well attended and happy event.
Our ACT founder and curator of the exhibition, Beverley Bloxham, was responsible for bringing together this collection of impressive Aboriginal Art.

Here are a few photos of the occasion.

New Concept for Arts Council Toowoomba Postcard Project

This year six children have been awarded  Highly Commended for their entries.
Arts Council Toowoomba will for the first time print these postcards which will be available singly.

As usual the 6 winning entries will be available in a limited numbered set as a collector’s high quality item.
All of these postcards will be available at the Ergon Energy Food and Wine Festival September 17, 18 and 19 Queens Gardens.

The winter newsletter is now available for download.

CLICK  HERE

Doug Spowart and Victoria Cooper’s Winter members talk was a great success. Fortunate ACT members who gathered at Bon Amici on 24 July appreciated the treat these busy artists gave us. To read a summary of their talk Click on this link.
This article also includes links to other artists bookmaking sites and organisations.

Dana and Judy catch up.

Doug and Victoria chat. Di in foreground.

Series 4

We are showcasing the creative visions of our region’s artists at the Flower, Food and Wine Festival 16 to 19 September.

Six entries have been selected by a panel of judges consisting of Sandy Pottinger, Allan Bruce and Cherylyn Stewart and the winning artworks will be professionally framed by ARTSHOP.

Artists will be invited to the Reveal function where winners will receive their awards and the festival  launched.

Entries have been judged and make a wonderful collection by our local artists.
All aspects of this project will be administered andcoordinated by Arts Council Toowoomba Inc.
Proceeds from the postcard sales will be used to create more opportunities for artists in the Toowoomba region.
To view the previous winners of The Great Toowoomba Postcard Project go to www.actmba.com/merchandise/

Arts Council Toowoomba is again holding Artists in Gardens during the Carnival of Flowers.
Download the Expressions of Interest form below.

EOI Form or phone Mary Kate on 0417 783 289.

These are the covers of two books we now have available for loan to members (two weeks at a time). It is a new service. Books can be collected for loan at ACT monthly meetings. Please email info@actmba.com.au to check availability.

The first book is “Getting Art There – An Artist’s Marketing Manual” by N.A.V.A.
‘A comprehensive guide to help artists and craftspeople successfully market their creative practices…’

The Second is “The Code of Practice for the Professional Australian Visual Arts, Craft & Design Sector” by N.A.V.A.
‘It provides a set of practical and ethical guidelines for the conduct of business between practitioners and their galleries, agents, retailers, buyers, sponsors, commissioners and the managers of residencies and workshops and competitions, prizes and awards…

A third book “Money for Visual Artists” will be available in the near future.

ACT member Doug Spowart won Photographic Book Photographer of the Year in the Australian Institute of Professional Photography (AIPP) state awards in Brisbane.
In addition, Doug and partner Victoria Cooper were both finalists in the Josephine Ulrich and Win Schubert Photographic Awards on the Gold Coast recently.
It is great to see our members going so well.

Elaine Coates – to conduct Sing From Scratch choral workshop (culminating in a public presentation) and open to all choirs and non-aligned singers of the Toowoomba Region and beyond.

USQ Artsworx – to engage professional dramaturg/diredtor, Sue Rider, to develop and present a new musical theatre work in Toowoomba.

Victoria Cooper – for the applicanmt to attend the Focus on Artists’ books V conference and master classes at Mackay Art Space.

Cecile Arndt - obtaining a grant under  ‘On the Edge Christian Centre’ with a Silk Painting ‘Community Project’ over a 6 month period as facilitator/artist.