Superb mosaic unveiled at Rex Smeal Park
PUBLIC ART
DEDICATION, hard work and enormous talent has once again come to the fore in a recently-completed project undertaken by the Mossman-based Douglas Arts Base (DAB).
Championed by Sam Matthews, assisted by Douglas Arts Studio Gallery tutors Connie Rossi, Ellen Terrell, Leanne Emmett, Liz Showniruk, along with more than 100 volunteers, superb mosaic designs now adorn the public amenities at Rex Smeal Park.
It was unveiled by Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu and titled Life Amongst the Trees. The public art project is funded through the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
“This is but one example of a State and Local Government partnership to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland,” said Leu.
“Sam Matthews has devoted countless hours coordinating the project, assisted by Douglas Arts Studio Gallery tutors Connie Rossi, Ellen Terrell, Leanne Emmett, Liz Showniruk and over 100 volunteers at a number of free community workshops in 2017.
“The feedback has been overwhelming, with visitors from all over the world taking hundreds of photos during the installation process, keen to go online to see the finished product.
“This is a celebration of the community working together to create a stunning work of art for everyone to appreciate,” she said.
Queensland Premier and Arts Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk said her government is contributing $2.08 million to leverage up to $1.92 million from local councils resulting in up to $4 million available to support arts and cultural activities throughout the state in 2016–17.
“The funding promotes the role and value of arts, culture and heritage as key drivers of inclusive communities and strong regions and ensures Queenslanders can engage with arts locally.
“Each year around 500,000 people are involved in RADF projects as practitioners, participants or audience members.”
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