Indigenous banners to be flown in Port Douglas and Mossman
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PORT Douglas and Mossman will soon have locally created Indigenous banners lining Davidson Street and Front Street as part of a public art rollout.
Eight grants were awarded for cultural projects involving eight local artists and three community groups as part of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
The Port Douglas and Mossman banners are the creation of Indigenous artists Linda Burchill, Sheryl Burchill, Delissa Walker and Daphne Naden’s.
Douglas Shire Mayor Julia Leu said the artwork headlines an impressive suite of projects that aims to breathe creativity into the region.
“Douglas Shire has a really vibrant art scene,” she said.
“The quality and diversity of our local arts community is a constant source of amazement and I’m absolutely ecstatic we can deliver these significant projects.
“We have musicians, writers, painters and other artistic experts flourishing in Douglas Shire and this Council is really keen to give this talent a platform.”
The Indigenous artworks will be displayed where the Council Christmas banners are usually hung.
It comes after Council unveiled Janbal Gallery artist Brian “Binna” Swindley’s eye-catching sculpture on Johnston Road in Mossman.
Other public art projects include concept developments proposals, including Ellen Terrell’s ‘Fossil Rock’ sculptures, Port Douglas artists’ biennial ephemeral art event ‘The Call Of The Running Tide’ and Jill Chism’s Daintree Gateway public artwork.
The eight local art projects have been funded $37,197 through RADF, which is a State and Local Government partnership between Douglas Shire Council and Arts Queensland to support local arts and culture in Regional Queensland.
The successful 2017-2018 RADF recipients for the Douglas Shire are:
Bill Wilkie:
Awarded $3,750?“Cedar Bay: Australia's Hippie Hideaway” (Writing & heritage protection) /
- Conduct interviews with people in relation to Cedar Bay community. Stage one of a new book.
Douglas Arts Studio Gallery Inc:
Awarded $1,065 Stained Glass Workshop (Creative Arts)
- Two-day workshop with Dutch artist Paul van de Vrand.
Ellen Terrell:
Awarded $3,090 Fosssil Rock Sculptures (Public Art)
- Concept development for a public artwork.
Jill Chism:
Awarded $5,000 Daintree Gateway Public Artwork (Public Art)
- Concept development for a public artwork.
Los Caracoles:
Awarded $5,000 Café Art' CD (Music).
- Recording, mixing and design for a new CD.
Pam Willis-Burden:
Awarded $4,292 Douglas Diaries (Stage 3) (Writing & heritage protection)
- Collate and prepare 25 interviews and photographic research for a book publication.
Port Douglas Artists:
Awarded $5,000 Call Of The Running Tide (Public Art)
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