Sunbury Art Society has received a $3000 Creative Activity Grant from Hume council to hold demonstrations and workshops.
Council voted to approve the grant at its meeting on May 22, with $47,150 from the 2023 arts grants being distributed across 15 recipients.
Committee member Linden Bresaz said the society was excited to receive the grant, and plans to build on last year’s workshops held by various artists.
“The society plans to build on last year’s series of workshops by offering three more,” Ms Bresaz said.
“[These will be] taught by artists who excel in a variety of media or who have unique perspectives on the approach to a work.
“It will offer opportunities for our members to experiment with new media, to attempt new subjects, and to observe and learn from experienced artists.
“Our first artist tutor will be the highly regarded local portrait and life drawing artist Shay Downer… [and] the two remaining workshops, yet to be finalised, will be taught by highly
respected artists in pastel and acrylic media.
Ms Bresaz said without the grant the society could not have offered as many workshops.
“To an organisation which relies on its annual art show, business sponsors in the local community, a sausage sizzle and subscriptions to raise funds … the grant is very welcome.
“[The society also] endeavours to keep member subscriptions low.”
After receiving a grant in 2022, Ms Bresaz said several members attended professional development workshops for topics including, grant writing, which provided valuable information.
As the council’s 2022-23 budget allocated $50,000 for this year’s arts grants program, the remaining $2850 will be carried over to the 2024 grants program.
Zoe Moffatt
