On 19 May 2008, the Council approved the Wanganui District Council Draft Arts Policy 2008 for public consultation.

The Council invites the public to provide feedback on the draft policy.

The objectives of the Wanganui District Council Arts Policy are:

1. To build Wanganui's profile as a centre of excellence for the arts through improved management, marketing and promotion of the arts.
2. To build creative capacity.
3. To maximise the tourism and economic potential that can be derived from the arts sector.
4. To improve access to and participation in arts activities.
5. Our built environment reflects our culture through the use of public art.

Consultation
Copies of the Wanganui District Council Draft Arts Policy and submission form are available for public inspection, during normal working hours, at the Customer Service Desk at the Wanganui District Council, 101 Guyton Street; District Library, Queens Park; Community Arts Centre, Taupo Quay, Wanganui. The consultation period will be from 5 June 2008 to 18 July 2008.

Draft Arts Policy (PDF, 60KB)
Submission Form (PDF, 18KB)

Submissions are welcomed and should be addressed to:Wanganui District Council Draft Arts Policy
Wanganui District Council
PO Box 637
Wanganui 4540 or delivered to our Customer Services Desk at 101 Guyton Street, faxed to (06) 349 0000, or emailed to us.

Submissions close at 5.00pm on Friday, 18 July 2008.

If you have any queries or require further information, please contact Marie Gorinski at the District Council, telephone (06) 349 0001 extension 8066 or email Marie Gorinski.

www.wanganui.govt.nz

It's that time of year again for all of Wanganui artists to get their art ready for the Whanganui Arts Review at the Sarjeant Gallery. OPEN AWARD $1000, highly recommend $250. Two works per artist may be submitted. Click here to download a PDF copy of the entry form.

KEY DATES
Wednesday August 27 - Work submitted to Sarjeant Gallery between 10.30am & 4.30pm
Tuesday September 9 - Collection of unselected work from Sarjeant Gallery between 10.30am & 4.30pm
Saturday September 13 - Exhibition Opening at Sarjeant Gallery, 6.00 - 8.00pm
Sunday November 9 - Final day of Exhibition Tuesday November 11 - Collection of work from Sarjeant Gallery between 10.30am & 4.30pm

www.sarjeant.org.nz

Wanganui Art Society

Trafalgar Place, Cooks Gardens, Wanganui.

Drive throught the gates at the end of the street and follow the signs.  

No stairs, wheelchair access

The rooms will have a number of Art Society members art on display. 

There will be application forms for those of you that would like to join the art society. 

Open 10am till 4pm.

Phone Mike Capenerhurst: 344 6406
email: contact@wanganuiartsociety.co.nz

"Peters Doig Marlborough Art Awards 2008 "

Open to all artists throughout New Zealand. Entry forms and information available early February. Please send name and postal address to Marlborough Art Society, P.O.Box 1136 or email goddens@xtra.co.nz

Subject Open-no theme, all media, by selection.
8th May to 8th June
Venue: Marlborough Gallery
Work must be received by Friday 9th May

Prizes $2500 Grand Prize
Second $1000
Third $500
fourth $250 retail voucher
$200 Framing voucher for a Marlborough artist who is not a major award winner.

Maybe we can take Marlborough by storm!

Joan Grehan, is a highly regarded and valued member of the Wanganui Arts Society.

As president of the Society it is my privilege and honour to reflect on our vice president Joan's contribution to our community.

To read Joan's eulogy click here

CLICK HERE to download a pdf copy of our Spring newsletter.

Arts Encompassing 2008

A major exhibition of arts and craft taking place at Wellington Cathedral between 23rd Feb to 14 th March, opening on Friday 22nd Feb at 5.30 pm.

This is a really stupendous exhibition held in the isles of the church, and includes many NZ artists and craftspeople.

If you are interested in securing entry forms and further details do get in touch with Kate Livingston phone 343 9620, she shall be happy to oblige.

2008 Exhibition @ Inverlochy Art School

Again Kate shall be happy to provide entry forms, should they be required.

The closing date for entry forms is 14th Dec. 2007.

The exhibition runs from 26th Jan. to 6th Feb.

Our members are warmly invited to a Christmas Function and farewell for Margaret McGuire.

Date: Saturday the 8th of December

Place: Jeanette and Rob Cutten's - 21 Titter Place

Time: 4pm

Cost: $5

RSVP 1st December 2007

Mike 344 6406