Do you have a fabulous idea for an arts based project in the King Valley? Do you need a little bit of money to get your project off the ground? King Valley Arts is proud to offer small grants of up to $1500 to enrich the King Valley arts culture.
The 2020 Arts Culture Grant application forms are now available.
Closing date Monday 23rd December 2019
Visit our Community Grants page or for more information phone Michael Ashby Secretary 0439 386 027
Grand Prize Winner artist Maxwell Wilks with his award winning art work ‘Through the Trees’
‘ Masterful work with a colour sensitivity for Australian light exploiting a large variety of mark making which evokes movement. Taking what might be an unassuming scene and creating a beautiful classical artwork’
Due to many requests, we have introduced a SEASON PASS for our 2019 performances. This will include a Season ticket to all three events, for a reduced price of $70.
Supporting the King Valley Arts Presents events, means you are contributing to the ongoing success of this program. These events encourage your local community to socialise together and they bring original and quality entertainment to your area. They introduce young children to live entertainment and it remains cost effective to enable everybody to enjoy the events.
SEASON PASS 2019 includes all 3 events (Supper included & Drinks at Bar Prices)
• Three Birds One Cock – Friday 5 July, 7pm – Moyhu Soldiers Memorial Hall Hosted with Moyhu Action Group & Moyhu CWA
• Varietyville – Friday 30 August, 7pm – King Valley Community Complex Hosted with King Valley CWA
• The Kutcha Edwards Hour – Sat 26 Oct, 7.30pm – Myrrhee Soldiers Memorial Hall Hosted with Myrrhee Hall Committee
Plans are well afoot for the 2019 King Valley Art Show, held on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend we expect to receive 400 entries from local, intra and interstate artists, which makes for a diverse and interesting art show.
We are thrilled to announce artist Christine Wrest Smith as this year’s judge, and with 19 awards to the value of $17,250 there are plenty of opportunities for artists to enter work to suit the varied categories.
We thank Dal Zotto Wines for sponsoring our major award the $3000 Grand Winner Acquisitive Award.
Artists wanting to enter we encourage to sign up to our mailing list to be first to receive an entry form in late March.
Key dates :
Entry forms available late March
Closing Date for entries Friday 24 May
Artwork drop off Saturday 1 June and Sunday 2 June
Gala Opening
Friday 7 June 7.30pm
Exhibiting Artists $15
General $30 (all inclusive)
Join our judge Christine Wrest Smith when she announces the winners. Savour premium King Valley wines and delicious canapes
Venue -King River Brewing 4515 Wangaratta-Whitfield Rd King Valley
Exhibition open 10am-5pm Sat-Mon Adults $3
The Gala Opening is always a highlight. Enjoy fine wines and canapés made in the King Valley. Bookings essential
We have changed our name to King Valley Arts to better reflect the many activities the committee is involved in. This decision was made at our AGM in October.
Our main activity is still the King Valley Art Show which is held annually on the Queen’s Birthday Weekend in June at King River Brewing. With the committee working towards another great art show, the only change you will see is a new logo.
We are also excited to announce that we have received a Creative Victoria Small Regional Presenters grant for our King Valley Arts Presents which brings performances from Regional Arts Victoria’s Connecting Places 2019 program to Moyhu, Whitfield and Myrrhee . Working with local community groups in each town we will be presenting four diverse performances that will pique the interest of all from the young to the young at heart.