A series of community-led workshops in the Western Riverina will focus on getting together and having fun in an inclusive environment.
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Made possible by a Western Riverina Arts grant, the distinctive activities, which range from a weaving workshop series to a digital art showcase, will help connect the local artistic community.
The six projects received funding from the Western Riverina Arts 2023 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) and will be rolled out later this year.
A Create NSW initiative, CASP is administered by Western Riverina Arts.
A total of $17,480 was awarded to the following projects:
- ArtFarm - Not for Profit Arts Organisation (Griffith) $3,000. Developing, facilitating, and delivering arts events and programs in the Griffith region.
- Narrandera Arts and Creative Network Inc. - The Stitch-Up (Narrandera) $3,000. A series of one day workshops in which participants design and create a large-scale textile hanging reflecting their feelings about their hometown.
- Red Earth Ecology - Night at the Museum (Griffith) $2,990. This showcase of digital art combines Griffith's newest media with the historic structures of Griffith Pioneer Park Museum.
- Murrumbidgee Arts Kinship Enterprise - Weekly Workshops (Murrumbidgee) $3,000. Providing weekly supported and accessible art workshops for The M.A.K.E group; an arts group comprising seniors, First Nations and people with differing abilities.
- Riverina Writing House - Workshop Weekend Retreat and Reading (Leeton) $2,500. A weekend during which writers from across the community (Leeton Writers Collective and friends) will come together to explore place, refine manuscripts and share stories and craft, culminating in a reading event.
- Red Earth Ecology - Weaving in Griffith (Griffith) $2,990. Local artist Jo Roberts will teach and facilitate half day-a-week weaving group for six weeks.
"This is another highly valuable investment into our creative community in the Western Riverina," Western Riverina Arts executive director Aanya Whitehead said.
"This year the projects concentrated on activities that bring the whole community together face to face in safe making spaces that are inclusive and kind. We have great expectations for the outcomes that will come from these projects in 2024."
