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Dear ARTfestians,
The countdown is
officially on... now only 4
months until we experience the next Escape ARTfest,
THE highlight of our district's cultural calendar!
Artists, venues,
business owners, volunteers and various others people are busily
getting themselves ready for October's artistic explosion.
Stay tuned for more
specific event details next month, but read on for all the latest
news.
The ARTfest
committee
Escape ARTfest Patrons
Rick Stein and Sarah Burns
Rick Stein at Bannisters
Mollymook
NEWS IN BRIEF
-
Sculpture
event finds a new home!
- Event Entry Forms available online. Due Date 9th July.
- Outdoor
Cinema is back.
- Arts Prizes 2010. Details out now.
- Exciting list of Events growing daily!
-
See Change Festival now on.
-
Kingstudio in last days, FINAL CLEARANCE this weekend.
-
Accommodation & Restaurant Listings now available.
Sculpture event finds a new home
Introducing...
RIPE:
Sculpture at Cupitt's Winery
We are very please to announce
that Cupitt's will be the new host of the Escape ARTfest Sculpture
Exhibition. Following in the footsteps of Sculpture in the Forest,
RIPE
will showcase local and visiting sculpture with a focus on larger,
outdoor works.
Local sculptor Davida Penny will
be coordinating the exhibition. Expressions of interest from artists
are welcome. You mail reply email at this stage. More details will
be released with the next update.
Cupitt's Winery, in conjunction
with Angus & Robertson Bookstore will be offering a $1000
Sculpture Prize.
Details of this prize will also be announced at a later date.
HOSTING AN
EVENT
The committee are now accepting entries for events and exhibitions to take
place as part of ARTfest 2010.
Please visit
www.escapeartfest.info and go to 'forms' located in the ART drop-down tab along the top of the page. If you're
planning to host an
exhibition or
other creative event you MUST return this form by 9th July.
FILM NEWS
OUTDOOR FILM NIGHT
Last year saw outdoor films come to the harbour as part of
Escape ARTfest and the Escape Arts Film Festival, presented by
Arcadia Twin Cinemas in Ulladulla.
Mark your diaries for Sunday 3rd Oct for the return of this
fabulous family-friendly event, including a FREE evening screening
and other activities to be announced soon!
A perfect opportunity to rug up and enjoy the spring night air.
 PRIZE
NEWS
The committee are once again very pleased to offer a wide variety of
arts prizes as part of the festival. The prizes this year are all
based on the festival theme
REFLECT.
Entry is open to all who wish to enter, with all prizes offering a
variety of categories. This information and entry forms are now
available on the website.
The list of PRIZES include:
- Angus & Robertson Short Story Prize
- Bendigo Bank Poetry Prize
- Postcard to Milton (Postcard Art Prize)
- SOAP (Shoalhaven Open Art Prize - various media)
- 8x8 Canvas Prize
- Me & My Instrument Art Prize
- Angus & Robertson Book Reviews (Kids Only)
- Escape ARTfest Youth Art Prize - various media
- Camera Club Photographic Competition (Members Only)
- Cupitt's Angus & Robertson Sculpture Prize
ART NEWS
OPEN STUDIO TRAIL
We are seeking expressions of interest from studio owners (private
or commercial) to be part of an open studio trail on Saturday 9th
Oct, 2-4pm. Open your studio for a couple of hours and let the
public see inside the real world of the artist. Whether you're a
painter, potter, sculptor, multi-media or fibre artist, this event
will allow the world a glimpse into your creative space. Great
exposure for those looking to get known.
LITERATURE/GOURMET NEWS
One of the highlights of this years program will be an event at
Cupitt's Winery & Restaurant -
Chefs @ ARTfest.
This 'nose to tail' long table lunch will feature
published chefs including Rick Stein and Tom Kime, as
well as Cupitt's own head chef Russell Chinn.
More details soon. For bookings please
contact Cupitt's directly.
EVENTS
2010
To tempt your artistic tastebuds, and ensure you mark the
festival dates (1st - 10th October) on your 2010 cultural calendar,
here are just a few events that have been confirmed so far:
-
Harbour Beats
- Official Festival Opening at Ulladulla Harbour
-
RIPE:
Sculpture at Cupitt's Winery
- Escape Arts
Film Festival
at Arcadia Twin Cinemas
-
Eco Film Fest
at Milton Theatre
-
Chefs @ ARTfest
-
Milton Music Fest
-
Bluestone Junction
at Milton Theatre
-
Bawleystock
-
Outdoor Cinema
at Ulladulla Harbour
-
Milton Gallery Walk
-
MUD Studio Trail
-
ART
in
ACTION
-
Glorious MUDsingers
Brunch
- Approximately 30
Art Exhibitions
all over the district
- No Limits 150 -
Milton Follies
at Milton Theatre
- An assortment of creative
Workshops
..and so many more to come!
Better be taking those vitamins in the lead up 'cause you're gonna
need all your energy!
SPREAD THE NEWS
Everyone deserves to know about the fabulous things happening at
ARTfest.
... visit the website.
... become
a fan on
Facebook
SPONSORS NEEDED
As
a non-profit, community organisation we depend on the local and
business community to pledge support. If you can help us achieve
this we'd love to have you on board. If you are a
business/individual who can offer financial or service support we'd
love to hear from you too!
Sponsorship forms are available
here.
ACCOMMODATION & RESTAURANT LISTINGS
The committee invite interested accommodation and
hospitality businesses to take part in a promotional page in the
festival program and on the website, directing visitors to your
business. This could be your way of supporting the festival, which
brings a host of visitors to the area, as well as boosting your own
sales at the same time. For more information please contact us
(details below).
See Change
Winter Arts Festival:
A Very Special Literary Lunch
for
See Change 2010
Gunyah Restaurant at Paperbark Camp on Woollamia Rd, is the
venue for a very special lunch on Monday 14 June (long weekend).
After a scrumptious Gunyah lunch, the speaker will be Philip
Bailey who hails from the Sthn Highlands, a delightful man and a
most engaging speaker. For about 20 years, Philip worked for and
travelled with one of the most famous violinists of the 20th
century - Yehudi Menuhin. He offers rare insights into the life,
personality and genius of the great violinist, along with many
amusing anecdotes, and has recently completed a definitive
biography of the man.
Cost $65 per person.
For bookings phone Denise Stevens 44415965 or Huskisson Gallery
& Picture Framing 44415399.
There's loads of other events
so visit the website for more details...
http://www.jervisbayarts.asn.au/seechange2010/index.html
For several years Kingstudio was the official home of 'Sculpture in
the Forest', a premier event of the Escape ARTfest. The committee
extends our gratitude to owners Malcolm & Julie and wish them all
the best in their next 'era'.
Kingstudio
final clearance sale this weekend - June long weekend - reduced
prices on all paintings & prints, closing 14th June.
Contacting the Committee:
All correspondence should
initially be directed to:
The Coordinator (Julie Sydenham)
12 Myrtle St Milton NSW 2538
T: 02 44545993
E: info@escapeartfest.info
Next Meeting -
If you would like to attend:
Thursday 17th June, 5.30pm at House of
Jules Art Studio
12 Myrtle St Milton.
RSVP via reply email to
Jules if you intend to join us.
Until next time,
The 2010 ARTfest Committee
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