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"Banana Shire has a wealth of artistic talent and the Brigalow Arts Festival is an excellent venue for local developing and professional artists to compete against other artists at various levels of development. Entries come from all across the greater Central Queensland region and this year approximately 180 entries have been received. The festival is heavily supported by local business and industry and offers substantial prizes for each section. Banana Shire Council purchases an acquisition each year to be placed in the Banana Shire Art Collection. Other local businesses also purchase acquisitions each year to become part of a corporate collection. The main prize is the "Callide Coalfields" Art Scholarship of $1000.00 which allows the winner to attend a recognised School of Art to work in the chosen medium." - Cr Glenn Churchill - Mayor, Banana Shire Festival History: A group of ladies, including Mrs E Thompson, Pat Dawson, and Bev Johnston, began holding an annual "Art Show" in Biloela in the 1970s. The fourth Art Show was held in 1975 at the Biloela Library, and Rotary was the main sponsor. The Art Show was held at Thangool for a few years, after which it was held again in Biloela. By 1983 Ellie Nielsen and Hazel Mann were very much involved in the Art Show. The Banana Shire Art Gallery Association was incorporated in 1995, and in the following year the Brigalow Arts Festival had its first showing in the Biloela Civic Centre. The Brigalow Arts Festival continues to be held annually, by the Banana Shire Art Gallery Association Inc., in October, at the Biloela Civic Centre, in Biloela, central Queensland, Australia.
Some of the happy winners in 2006: 2007 Festival: Judge: Pamela Whitlock Photography Judge: Mark Coombe Opening Night: Monday, the 15th of October, 2007, Biloela Civic Centre. Admission, including Catalogue: $10 - Concession: $5 - sponsors & entrants free. 7pm light supper, 8pm Awards Presentation and Auction of miniature paintings. Daily Exhibition: Admission $2, 10am-4:30pm, from Tuesday the 16th of October until Thursday the 18th of October, and Friday the 19th of October, 2007: 10am-1pm. Raffle: $2 per ticket Prize: a necklace handmade locally from chrysoprase and silver, by member of the Biloela Gem & Rock Club, Graeme Whelan. Enquiries: Dorothy +61 7 4995 1176 or John +61 7 4992 1170
Scenes from the 2007 Opening Night:
Entry Details: NB For current details please contact The Secretary. Please click here for Entry Categories. Please click here for Scholarship Conditions. Please click here for Conditions of Entry for all sections. Entries close Friday the 19th of September, 2008. Delivery of artworks and photography is required by: Friday, the 10th of October, 2007, before 1pm, at Biloela Civic Centre. Location: Biloela is in central Queensland, Australia. Our nearest cities are Rockhampton to the north and Gladstone to the east. Click here for a map showing Biloela's location. Click here for a map showing the location of the Biloela Civic Centre. Nestled in the arable Callide Valley, Biloela is only an hour's flight from Brisbane, less than two hours' drive to Rockhampton (which is only half an hour from the Capricorn Coast), and closer to Gladstone and its nearby beaches. To obtain a Banana Shire Touring Guide, with maps, district attractions, accommodation and eating options, please contact our Rural Hinterland Information & Visitor Centre, on +61 7 4992 2400. Contact Us: |
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