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Next Film Club Screening – 12th August 2025

Next Film Club Screening – 12th August 2025

Small Things Like These (2024)

(It’s a rare feat when a film surpasses the power and depth of the award-winning book it’s based on — but this film does exactly that.)

Based on the historical fiction by Claire Keegan, that won the prestigious Orwell Prize for Political Fiction in 2022, Small Things Like These is a quiet yet emotionally resonant drama that lingers long after the credits roll. 

For more information go to: https://kingvalleyarts.com.au/film-club/

 

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Arts Culture Grants applications open

Arts Culture Grants applications open

King Valley Arts is proud to offer small grants to enrich the King Valley arts culture.  We are offering 3 x grants of up to $1500 each to enrich the King Valley arts culture. Applications for KVA Arts Culture Grants are now open and close on August 30th 2025.

2025 Arts Culture Grants Application Form

The purposes of the Arts Culture Grants are to:

  • benefit the King Valley community (King Valley Wine region),
  • bring arts to the King Valley community,
  • engage local people in cultural activities,
  • provide opportunity for community members to undertake cultural and art activities in the King Valley
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Next Film Club Screening – 10th June 2025

Next Film Club Screening – 10th June 2025

A Complete Unknown (2025)

(The biographical film about Bob Dylan)

Based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald, the film portrays Dylan through his earliest folk music success through until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments. As a musician who lived through the ’60s folk revival, A Complete Unknown is like opening a time capsule. It’s a powerful reminder of when music could shake the world. Dylan’s trailblazing sound and fearless voice didn’t just change folk; they redefined what art could be.

 

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Next Film Club Screening – 8th April 2025

Next Film Club Screening – 8th April 2025

Being There (1979)

Tuesday 8th April 2025. Doors open at 7pm.

Cheshunt Hall

Being There is a satirical comedy-drama starring Peter Sellers as Chance, a simple-minded gardener whose worldview is shaped entirely by television. After his employer’s death, Chance’s innocent demeanor and simple gardening metaphors are hilariously mistaken for profound wisdom by society’s elite. The film expertly combines humor and social commentary, offering a timeless critique of media, politics, and superficiality. With its witty award winning script and standout performances, Being There remains a must-watch classic.

Look forward to seeing you there!

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Comedy Night in Myrrhee

Comedy Night in Myrrhee

MYRRHEE SOLDIERS MEMORIAL HALL
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 15
TICKETS $20
AVAILABLE BOOK HERE NOW:
DOORS 6:00PM SHOW 7:00PM
BYO SNACKS AND DRINKS.

After riding the camels from Adelaide to Melbourne in 2023, the self-proclaimed 3 Kings of Comedy, will instead be loading into Kel’s 1996 VS Commodore and taking a trip through country Victoria in November 2024.DIY COMEDY features 3 of Australia’s most celebrated comedians, Each taking a solo turn behind the wheel:
KEL BALNAVES (SA touring comedy legend & Adelaide Fringe Comedy Award winner)
RUSTY BERTHER (musical comedian of Scared Weird LittleGuy fame)
DAMIAN CALLINAN (star & creator of Netflix hit film, TheMerger)
A night of guaranteed laughs in the wondrous surroundings of the Myrrhee Community Hall.

Grab your $20 tickets BYO snacks BYO drinks for self-catered dinner & enjoy the show.
Espresso coffee, hot chocolate and teas available

AVAILABLE BOOK NOW: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1294684

For more info please contact 0408 625 063

 

 
 
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People’s Choice Award 2024

People’s Choice Award 2024

King Valley Arts has had a first, a tie for the King Valley Tourism Association’s $500 People’s Choice Award !

Congratulations Kathy Ellem and Nina Volks

Kathy Ellem – Young and bold- Oil on linen

 

Nina Volks- High Country- Watercolour

 

Each artist will be awarded $500 with the second award supported by King Valley Arts

 

 

 

 

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2024 Award Winners

2024 Award Winners

Grand Winner $3000
Supported by Patrons -Brown Family Wine Group, 3 Black Sheds, Christmont Wines, Darling Estate, Moyhu Farm Stay, Red Feet Wines

Memories #2 – Andrew Sinclair

Oil/Acrylic $1500
Supported by Hargraves Secured Investments
It’s about paint – Pamela Florance

Oil/Acrylic $750
Supported by Friends of the Art Show
A perspective -Geoffrey Ricardo

Pastel $1000
Supported by Pizzini Wines
Fade- Ben Jenkins

Pastel $750 Supported by Friends of the Art Show
Never too far from Mum’s side – Sue Hourigan

Work on Paper $1000
Supported by King River Brewing
The bronze underside of magnolia leaves – Fleur Rendell

Work on Paper $750
Supported by Friends of the Art Show

Irish Cottage with Blue Door – Georgina Wills

Watercolour/Gouache $750
Supported by Super Axe

The Princess and the Parrot- Isobelle Cremin

Watercolour/Gouache $1000 Supported by Friends of the Art Show
A Long Night- Marion Evans

Printmaking $1000
Supported by BankWAW
Cape York -Ninetta Santoro

Printmaking $750
Supported by Friends of the Art Show
207-In Amongst the Banskias 1 – Vida Pearson

Tony Judd Memorial Award, Local Artist $1000
Supported by Judd Family
239 -The Fortune Tellers Windowsill- Natalie Steer

Barb Sartori Memorial Award, King Valley Theme $1000
Supported by King Valley Arts
King River – Ben Winspear

Young Artist $500
Supported by River Arts Oxley
Time together – Rachel Fischer

Judge’s Gem $500
Supported by Friends of the Art Show
224 -Coastal Mosaic – Coral Ruffin

Images to come soon

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DECEMBER FILM CLUB SCREENING – THIRD SEASON LAUNCH EVENT

DECEMBER FILM CLUB SCREENING – THIRD SEASON LAUNCH EVENT

Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

Tuesday 10th December 2024. Doors open at 7pm.

Cheshunt Hall

Fly Me to the Moon is a 2024 romantic comedy drama film directed by Greg Berlanti and written by Rose Gilroy. The film stars Scarlett Johansson as Kelly Jones, a marketing specialist, and Channing Tatum as Cole Davis, a NASA launch director. Set against the backdrop of the Apollo 11 mission, the story follows Jones and Davis as they are tasked with creating a fake moon landing in case the actual mission fails.

Come along to this special End of Year event celebrating our film club’s third season launch!!

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King Valley Art Show Gala Opening Tickets

King Valley Art Show Gala Opening Tickets

Gala Opening Entry
General $35
Exhibiting Artists $20
Bus from Wangaratta $10 return

Enjoy an evening of stunning art, premium King Valley wine and beer, and nibbles lovingly made by the Whitfield District Primary School Parents Group. The year’s judge artist Mary Tonkin will announce the award winners and we are delighted to have Natalie Pizzini opening the show. Natalie was part of the team that instigated the Art Show circa 1996, and along with her family at Pizzini Wines has been a staunch supporter ever since.

 

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