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Visual Arts & Culture

Council’s Arts and Cultural Unit support artists and community groups through grants, prizes and exhibition spaces.

Receive Visual Arts news and events by subscribing to our quarterly eNewsletter. Complete the online subscription form and tick the Visual Arts check box. You can also find past copies below.


Newsletters

Pdfs of our past eNewsletters can be downloaded below:


Foyer Exhibition Space

31 Victor Street, Chatswood
Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Council hosts a free, professional and accessible Foyer Exhibition Space for the purpose of stimulating greater understanding and awareness of our community’s culture.

For more information phone the Visual Arts Coordinator on 9777 7972.


Willoughby Sculpture Prize 2009

Saturday 26 September to Monday 5 October 2009

The Willoughby Sculpture Prize is a major visual arts event showcasing 48 works by emerging and established sculptors from around Australia. The selected sculptures were exhibited across the three levels of the heritage listed Incinerator at 2 Small Street Willoughby and throughout the surrounding parklands from 26 September – 5 October 2009. This was a key Spring Festival event. Find out more about the Willoughby Sculpture Prize 2009.


Willoughby Artists Open Studio Weekend

Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September 2009, 10am - 4pm

As part of the Willoughby Spring Festival, artists and local community art spaces open their studios, garages and gardens to the public over a weekend. This is a fantastic opportunity for the community to become art toutists and meet the artistic talent of Willoughby. 24 venues with over 60 artists opened their doors. Download a map of the studios which particiapated in 2009 -  Open Studio Weekend Map 2009 - 751 KB. For information contact the Arts and Cultural Manager on 9777 7994 or email jacky.talbot@willoughby.nsw.gov.au .