Engage Arts

09/03/2022

With so many issues playing out around the globe it’s hard to find good news stories. But people and projects are making a difference, like Tasmanian artist Amanda Kay from T3D Studios. Amanda has launched an experimental video series exploring positive environmental stories 🌿. Her video works capture conversations with industry experts including Professor Craig Johnson from Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies - IMAS and lawyer turned botanist, Alice Crowe. Watch the trailer as Amanda chats to Alice Crowe and 👉 catch the full conversations on the T3D website: https://www.t3d.design/a-conversation-with-pilot-series
You can also view the videos at the City of Hobart’s “The Loop” outdoor screen at Elizabeth Street, Hobart.
👉 Check The Loop program for viewing times: https://theloophobart.com.au/program
Video credit: with thanks to Alice Crowe, and Jenna + Zeb (Early Bird Markets)
The project is supported by RANT, Arts Tasmania, and Cygnet Arts Council.

26/11/2021

Thanks Joanna Pinkiewicz for sharing your insights! 🎧 In our interview series on you can hear Joanna’s thoughts on colour, creativity and paintings for her upcoming solo exhibition, Spirit of Abstraction at the Salamanca Arts Centre in Jan 2022.

Feature image: Joanna Pinkiewicz, Shaded Pools, 2021. Joanna Pinkiewicz is a Tasmanian-based artist and designer. Joanna has a deep understanding and experience of colour and works as a fine artist…

16/11/2021

🎨 This month we are taking a deep dive into the topic of creativity. Engage Arts Director Kerry chats with Art Therapist Laura Riddell about the connection of creativity to wellbeing. Laura provides tips for navigating around common roadblocks and setting supportive structures to get started.

https://engagearts.com.au/2021/11/10/creativity-and-wellbeing/
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Photo by Nick Fewings on Unsplash.

The pandemic has been a time of change and disruption and the arts and cultural sector has been severely impacted. At the same time, we can see the valuable role creativity has on our wel…

01/11/2021

Registrations are now open for the Australia Council for the Arts virtual Arts and Wellbeing forum on Friday 5 Nov, 11am.

We know that arts and creativity are among our most powerful assets, playing essential roles in our health and wellbeing. Join us for this online forum as we discuss the positive effects of arts and creativity for mental health and wellbeing, and the potential for the arts to help address a major po...

11/06/2021

Grant alert! 📢
Are you a Tasmanian artist or arts worker planning your next arts and cultural project? Arts Tasmania currently has a range of grants open for individuals, groups and organisations. Could be time to start writing before this round closes on 5 July 2021. 🖌 For information on grants and how to apply check out the Arts Tasmania website: https://www.arts.tas.gov.au/grants_and_loans

02/06/2021

The world needs a little kindness right now, so we are sharing some good news about an online gallery with a purpose, Art of Kindness. This new initiative harnesses the power of creativity and collaboration, by bringing together artists, charity partners, and buyers in a virtuous space. Megan Hibberd the artist behind the Art of Kindness says, “success for Art of Kindness is measured not only in the funds we raise for our Charity Partners but also in every moment of real connection we facilitate between the artists, buyers and charities we support.” And, with a growing list of artists and charities to support it’s well worth taking a look!
https://artofkindness.com.au
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