Artist Opportunities
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Square Eyes Multimedia
Square Eyes is a program working in various aspects of film, photography and multimedia which encourages and invites anyone with a love for visual imagery, a curiosity to create or learn, or something to express!
It is not only for artists, filmmakers, photographers...but also for community groups, schools, service groups, and individuals, young or not so young.
Visit Square Eyes Multimedia or Arts & Cultural Festivals, Events and Projects for more information.
For more information contact the Arts & Cultural team.
Art of Respect Aerosol Art Program
Are you an aspiring aerosol artist? Or do you know one? Sometimes when you want to spray it loud, it can be hard to find a legal outlet for your skills.
The Art of Respect program can help....
Art of Respect provides aerosol art workshops run by professional artists, culminating in an opportunity to show off your work either in a gallery setting or as a public mural.
For more information contact the Arts & Cultural team.
Council's Chambers Gallery
The Council Chambers in the Administration building at 245 Sturt Road is available as a community-access exhibition space.
The Chambers Gallery is open to the public from 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday, except when the Chambers are in use for Council or staff meetings.
Council permits the use of its Council Chambers for selected art exhibitions on a shared-use basis, i.e. the Chambers will be closed to visitors when in use for normal Council and community activities during the period of any exhibition.
Please see Arts & Cultural Festivals, Events & Projects for details about current exhibitions.
Gallery specifications and conditions of use are as follows:
| Size: | 10.6m x 15.5m |
| Hanging method: | Hanging Track |
| Lighting: | Normal boardroom lighting |
| Seating: | 110 individual chairs |
| Kitchen access: | Yes (wall oven, microwave, fridge, urn, crockery and cutlery) |
| Opening hours: | 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday - Friday, except when in use for Council or community activities. Gallery available after hours for an opening or launch. However a Council security guard is required (minimum 3 hours). |
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To organise an exhibition or view the gallery, please contact the Arts & Cultural team.
Above right image: Past Chambers exhibition Migrant Resource Centre's 'Snapshots of a New Life' image. Photographer: Hasan Shabbar.
Gallery M
Gallery M is a high quality visual arts venue located in the Marion Cultural Centre, about thirty minutes from the Adelaide CBD and open 7 days.
The Gallery is available for visual arts exhibitions of groups, individual artists or community projects, and provides a versatile exhibition area with approximately 66 linear metres of hanging space if all freestanding moveable partitions are utilised.
A Gallery Shop selling a wide range of hand crafted items by local artists is adjacent to the gallery.
For further information visit the Gallery M website, contact (08) 8377 2904 or email info@gallerym.net.au
Community Grants
Through its Community Vision and Community Plan, the City of Marion has expressed a strong commitment to the provision of support to its community.
The purpose of the Community Grants Program is to assist local non-profit community groups and organisations to establish and undertake innovative projects or activities that are of benefit to the community.
Grants are available in the categories of Arts and Culture, Environment, Community Development and Sport and Recreation.
For further details visit the Community Grants Program page or contact the Community Grants Officer on (08) 8375 6860 or council@marion.sa.gov.au
Arts and Cultural Events and Festivals
The City of Marion hosts a number of Arts and Cultural Events including the Marion Celebrates Festival, Harmony Day, Reconciliation Week, Marion Learning Festival, and various other arts and cultural development projects which have scope for artists of all disciplines to become involved.
City of Marion also has involvement in most of SA's major festivals including SALA Festival, Feast Festival, and Fringe Festival, with various opportunities for artists to participate.
Visit Arts & Cultural Festivals, Events and Projects for further details or the contact the Arts & Cultural team.
Council Support for SALA Festival Artists
The City of Marion is committed to supporting local artists, artistic expression and experiences within the the Marion area.
The City of Marion contributed $90 per artist toward 2011 SALA registration fees for exhibitions and open studios within the city, and looks set to be able to continue to support local artists or artists exhibiting within the council area in 2012.
For further information contact the Arts & Cultural team.
Artist Register
The aim of the Artist Register is to showcase local artists or artists connected to the City of Marion by presenting short biographies and snippets of their work for the wider community to view and enjoy.
Visit the Artist Register for more details and to view the list of artists.
Portable Stage
The City of Marion owns a portable stage and seating facility available for hire.
It seats up to 200 people and can be broken down as a stage, podium, catwalk or bandstand.
For information on hiring the facility, contact the Arts & Cultural team.
Contact the Arts & Cultural team
Arts & Cultural Development Officer
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5:00pm
Tel: (08) 8375 6891
Fax: (08) 8375 6699
Email: council@marion.sa.gov.au
Post: PO Box 21, Oaklands Park SA 5046
In Person: 245 Sturt Road, Sturt SA 5047
