Parkes Shire
The winners of the highly anticipated Parkes Waste to Art Exhibition and Competition have been announced. A strong field of artists entered the community competition which was open to residents of the Parkes Shire.
The Exhibition showcases creative works made from reused & recyclable waste materials with the aim to challenge peoples’ perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and to celebrate the reuse and recycling of waste through arts and crafts.
Waste to Art provides an innovative approach to waste education, inviting individuals, schools and community groups to take up the challenge and create a new life for materials that would otherwise have been thrown away or considered useless: bottle tops, plastic bags, parts from rusty farm machinery, old horse shoes, buttons, and the list goes on. Instead of ending up in landfill these waste materials can be turned into fantastic works of art.
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Parkes Shire
Local groups and organisations are encouraged to enhance their musical, cultural, and artistic endeavours by applying for a Parkes Shire Council Cultural Grant.
The aim of Council’s cultural grants program is to encourage and support the development of local community organisations, services and strategies which make a positive contribution to the community and cultural life of the Shire.
Manager Cultural, Education & Library Services, Kerryn Jones said “Council recognises the importance of a culturally rich and vibrant community. By fostering the development of skills, talents and abilities at a local level and enhancing cultural facilities and infrastructure, these grants support creative and innovative cultural activity throughout our shire.”