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Celebrating twenty years in 2018, Artlands is the biennial event that shines a national spotlight on Australia’s regional arts. Artlands Victoria will be delivered in Bendigo from October 10-13, 2018 as an integrated conference and cultural program, designed as a multi-art, cross industry and inter-generational event that provides regional connections. This Expression of Interest aims…

The 2018 Creative Custodians workshop May 26/27 was designed and led by Mae Adams at her beautiful Venus Bay property, on the edge of Cape Liptrap Coastal Park.  The nine participants were greeted with a cheerful outdoor fire and rosemary tea on the sheltered veranda of the Eco Lodge. Mae warmly welcomed us to country…

Creative Gippsland’s Karen Whitaker-Taylor recently received a lovely letter from Rosalie Campbell of the Dargo Winter Festival Group. ‘The Dargo Community is coming up to its 4th Dargo Winter Arts Festival on the 21st and 22nd of July this year. On reflection of how we got to this point, to yourself at the Baw Baw…

Here’s a treat to make your Great Alpine Arts Trail weekend complete – get creative with one of the fabulous workshops and talks on offer on 5th and 6th May, all in the beautiful Tambo Valley between Ensay and Omeo/Benambra. Learn to use local native plants to dye yarn and fibre, try your hand at…

Gippsland’s lush and rugged geography accompanied by its industrial heritage lends itself to much cinematic potential, an almost untapped creative resource which has been utilised to great effect in the past 18 months by local filmmakers around the area.  Last year saw two short films events that showcased local talent through a variety of interesting…