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A production of Bram Stoker’s classic, Dracula, and a performance by emerging Far North Queensland talent Greta Stanley are cultural experiences Mackay audiences can look forward to in 2016 thanks to two Liberal National Government funding programs.I am pleased to announce that Mackay audiences will benefit from the Federal Government’s support for artists through the Playing Australia Regional Arts Touring Fund and the Contemporary Music Touring Program, respectively.The Shake & Stir Theatre Company will receive $495,026 to fund a touring production of Bram Stoker’s classic horror story, Dracula, and this will include a visit to Mackay.
Burdekin group receives arts boost
INDIGENOUS artists in the Burdekin will start work on brightening up the region with a series of art installations after receiving Liberal National Government funding of more than $71,000.The Gudjuda Reference Group Aboriginal Corporation will undertake the Culture Transcends Time through Art project, which is about connecting Indigenous people in the Burdekin region with their culture in a changing environment through the creation of four art installations.Those involved in the project will be mentored by local artist Dr Farvardin Daliri, and they will design and develop four sculptures: a sea turtle, an Aboriginal man, a South Sea Islander cane cutter and an Australian swagman.
Support for arts partnership
The Liberal National Government will fund a partnership between Crossroad Arts, BlueCare and the Endeavour Foundation to steer two major dance and photography projects.This is an innovative partnership called cheek2cheek and it’s being overseen by Mackay’s award-winning Crossroad Arts director Steve Mayer-Miller.It will allow for collaboration between major stakeholders in the disability and aged care sectors in both Mackay and Gladstone to steer two major multi art dance projects over two years.