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… Continue reading Members Talk – Doug and Victoria
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The Great Toowoomba Regional Postcard Project
Series 4 We showcased 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. Entries have been judged… Continue reading The Great Toowoomba Regional Postcard Project
Artists in Gardens
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.
Book a book
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.… Continue reading Book a book
Photographic Book Photographer of the Year
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… Continue reading Photographic Book Photographer of the Year
Congratulations to several of our members who have just received RADF grants.
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… Continue reading Congratulations to several of our members who have just received RADF grants.
Social Evening with Maryika Welter at the Repertory Theatre Review
Arts Council Toowoomba Social Evening with Maryika Welter Maryika Welter’s talk for ACT members was held at the Toowoomba Repertory Theatre on February 20th. Thank you Marika for taking us on a photographic visit to Florence, to the prestigious Florence Biennale Art show. You showed us the carvings, the busts, sculptures, paintings – even frescoes… Continue reading Social Evening with Maryika Welter at the Repertory Theatre Review
AVANT GARDEN – Feature video
Read more on the Avant Garden 2008 event here “> See video of “Umbrelliad’ by Mary-Kate Khoo