How
old is it? 23 years, it was formed in 1985 and became incorporated
in 1994
why inc.?
incorporation enabled eligibility for grant applications,
public liability insurance
who is ABA inc?
current committee: President- Judi Forrester, Secretary
- Jane Gross, Treasurer - Lyn Butt, other members - Cate
Cousland , Brad West, Pat Shannon, Mandy Brown, Marg Lawson,
Fiona Nelson, Joanne Forrest, Sandra Skene, Julene Cook
…..….
what do we do?
assist with Art Show in January; at the Music Festival -
Kids under Canvas, local artists’ exhibition in cafes
& this year introduce the Poet’s Breakfast; Church
classical afternoon in June; June Indoor market; Warm Winter
Words - annual readings in August; Arts News in news-sheet.
what else do we do? creative village project- poles &
seats on foreshore maintenance, print postcards, flyers
of project,; published Warm Winter Words book; present exhibitions
& performances anything else that people ask for….
where do we get funding from? grants, fundraising raffles,
sale of postcards/books/tickets.
who can join?
anyone and it’s free.
how can you get involved?
come to our meetings
advertised in the
news-sheet
or call
Jane on 52376335
or
Judi on 52376318 anytime.
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Warm
Winter Words Book 2 - Otway Writers - Apollo
Bay Arts community project
Thanks to funding from the Shire & the Regional
Arts Fund, we have published another book.It
includes contributions from 42 writers of all
ages. This time editor, Nadine Davidoff, added
to the experience for contributors & she
led an informative writing workshop.
The new book titled Otway Writers was launched in July by Isobelle Carmody.
It was a day of great community spirit and contributing
writers aged from 6 to 80 read
their work.
Otway Writers books are available
from Paradise Bookshop, the Newsagency, Visitor
Information Centre, Apollo Bay or ffrom Jane on 03 52 376 335
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An
Art Journey through the Otways -
The 3 workshops culminated in an exhibition of a wonderful body of work by talented participants. This project will be developed into a further series of workshops networking with other regional art groups over the next few months to culminate in an exhibition at COPACC late in the year. More info to come soon.
Organised by Tuesday Art Group
& Apollo Bay Arts; Sponsored by Colac Otway
Shire
Tuesday Art Group meets each week at King Parrot Gallery, Tuxion Rd. All welcome. Info: Angie 52379253 or Carol 52 376678
The Umbrella String Trio performed at St Aidans Anglican Church on Sunday 13th July for our annual classical afternoon.
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 haled 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.
AGM our AGM was held on Friday 11th July at Shannon's Gallery, 12 Montrose Avenue, Apollo Bay. Bert's Quartet had everyone up & dancing!
Apollo
Bay Music Festival Parade The
Sea Dragon was a great success in leading the
Friday night Street Parade.It was created by
local artists Elle Wood, Hoya & Ross Trebilcock.
Sponsored by Apollo Bay Arts, Colac Otway Shire,
RAV, Australian Government Regional Arts Fund.
The Fourth Realm performed
at the Apollo Bay Bowls Club on Sunday 9th March. Ingrid
and Tahlia Racz captivating
voices were mixed with more than 120 strings
with Jackie Luke on Hammered Dulcimer, Electric
Cello, & Bouzouki, and Greg Wilson on Para-Celtic
Harp & Concertina. Formed
in 2004, based in NSW, their diverse repertoire
was illustrated by a Country interpretation
of a Henry Lawson poem, a song from the Moody
Blues, and a fast paced instrumental solo with
a Celtic feel all in the same set! Their CD
entitled “Fellowship of the Strings”
was available at the concert.
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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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