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Arts & Cultural Advisory Committee

Do you have a passion for the arts? Enjoy contributing to your community? Or are you just looking for a way to meet new people?

The Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC) assists council to coordinate activities and exhibitions in the Central Highlands Regional Galleries – located in Emerald and Springsure.

Major projects include:

  • Annual art competition
  • Year round exhibitions
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Website review

The Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee (CHACAC):

  • supports arts, culture and heritage and related community activities, events and festivals
  • promotes more enjoyable and interesting public places through art
  • assists with arts, cultural and heritage initiatives and promotion across the region
  • increases opportunities for private and commercial support for arts in the region.

Banner image credit: Garry Andrews, ‘Mt.Ball, Central Queensland’, 2018

  • Committee responsibilities

    As a committee member you will share your knowledge of arts, cultural and heritage sectors to:

    • Provide expert advice on issues affecting the arts, cultural and heritage sectors in our region.
    • Identify strategic directions for the arts, cultural and heritage sectors.
    • Provide leadership in the development and review of arts, culture and heritage policies and strategies.
    • Evaluate applications and projects to receive Regional Arts Development Funding (RADF) for endorsement by council.
    • Provide a conduit for broader sector and community engagement in consultation processes.
    • Implement the Creative Cultural Futures Strategy and Heritage Action Plan in partnership with council and community.
    • Attendance at RADF assessment meetings, planning and project meetings, community engagement activities.
    • And much more.

    Read the full terms of reference for CHACAC members.

  • Current members and interests

    Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee Members
    Member Contact details

    Interests
     Cr Charlie   Brimblecombe cbrimblecombe@chrc.qld.gov.au
    0417 758 819    		  Supporting arts and culture
     Cr Gail Godwin-   Smith ggodwin-smith@chrc.qld.gov.au
    0400 860 850    		  Supporting arts and culture
     Cr Gail Nixon gnixon@chrc.qld.gov.au
    0419 642 603    		  Supporting arts and culture
     Anna-Jane Gordon  NA  Photography and visual arts
     Barbara Beazley barbbeazley@bigpond.com  Photography and visual arts
     Kathy Hawkins khawk21@live.com.au
    0429 855 104    		  Painting and visual arts
     Maureen Burns mhburns@bigpond.com
    4984 9425    		  Heritage and museums
     Sharon Gimbert sharon.gimbert@bigpond.com
    0409 820 790    		  Visual arts, textiles, patchwork and ceramics
     Associate Professor
    Anita Milroy    		  a.milroy@cqu.edu.au
    0427 537 931
     Wendy Gibson
     Ruth Jones
     Diane Priddle
     Mellissa Chick
     Shaunte Francis
  • Join the committee

    CHACAC is looking for new members!

    If you are interested in becoming a committee member, please contact our Arts and Culture Officer Karen Newman on 1300 242 686 and complete the nomination form.

  • Join the galleries sub-committee

    Do you have a passion for the arts? Enjoy contributing to your community? Or are you just looking for a way to meet new people?

    The sub-committee will assist council to coordinate activities and exhibitions in the Central Highlands Regional Galleries – located in Emerald and Springsure.

    Major projects include:

    • Annual art competition
    • Year round exhibitions
    • Marketing campaigns
    • Website review

    There are two ways to get involved in the sub-committee.

    1. Become a member!
      Duties will include attending meetings, assisting with planning of above major projects, and contributing to their execution.
    2. Add your name, skills & assets to our volunteer list!
      Lend a hand with bumping in and out exhibitions, basic administration, carrying out Master of Ceremonies duties at events,  catering, logistics and more!

    Download the Central Highlands Regional Art Galleries Sub-committee code of conduct for more details.

    If you are interested in becoming a member or a volunteer, or have any questions, please contact Manager Connected Communities Suzanne Poulter on 1300 242 686 or by emailing spoulter@chrc.qld.gov.au

As a committee member you will share your knowledge of arts, cultural and heritage sectors to:

  • Provide expert advice on issues affecting the arts, cultural and heritage sectors in our region.
  • Identify strategic directions for the arts, cultural and heritage sectors.
  • Provide leadership in the development and review of arts, culture and heritage policies and strategies.
  • Evaluate applications and projects to receive Regional Arts Development Funding (RADF) for endorsement by council.
  • Provide a conduit for broader sector and community engagement in consultation processes.
  • Implement the Creative Cultural Futures Strategy and Heritage Action Plan in partnership with council and community.
  • Attendance at RADF assessment meetings, planning and project meetings, community engagement activities.
  • And much more.

Read the full terms of reference for CHACAC members.

Central Highlands Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee Members
Member Contact details

Interests
 Cr Charlie   Brimblecombe cbrimblecombe@chrc.qld.gov.au
0417 758 819		  Supporting arts and culture
 Cr Gail Godwin-   Smith ggodwin-smith@chrc.qld.gov.au
0400 860 850		  Supporting arts and culture
 Cr Gail Nixon gnixon@chrc.qld.gov.au
0419 642 603		  Supporting arts and culture
 Anna-Jane Gordon  NA  Photography and visual arts
 Barbara Beazley barbbeazley@bigpond.com  Photography and visual arts
 Kathy Hawkins khawk21@live.com.au
0429 855 104		  Painting and visual arts
 Maureen Burns mhburns@bigpond.com
4984 9425		  Heritage and museums
 Sharon Gimbert sharon.gimbert@bigpond.com
0409 820 790		  Visual arts, textiles, patchwork and ceramics
 Associate Professor
Anita Milroy		  a.milroy@cqu.edu.au
0427 537 931
 Wendy Gibson
 Ruth Jones
 Diane Priddle
 Mellissa Chick
 Shaunte Francis

CHACAC is looking for new members!

If you are interested in becoming a committee member, please contact our Arts and Culture Officer Karen Newman on 1300 242 686 and complete the nomination form.

Do you have a passion for the arts? Enjoy contributing to your community? Or are you just looking for a way to meet new people?

The sub-committee will assist council to coordinate activities and exhibitions in the Central Highlands Regional Galleries – located in Emerald and Springsure.

Major projects include:

  • Annual art competition
  • Year round exhibitions
  • Marketing campaigns
  • Website review

There are two ways to get involved in the sub-committee.

  1. Become a member!
    Duties will include attending meetings, assisting with planning of above major projects, and contributing to their execution.
  2. Add your name, skills & assets to our volunteer list!
    Lend a hand with bumping in and out exhibitions, basic administration, carrying out Master of Ceremonies duties at events,  catering, logistics and more!

Download the Central Highlands Regional Art Galleries Sub-committee code of conduct for more details.

If you are interested in becoming a member or a volunteer, or have any questions, please contact Manager Connected Communities Suzanne Poulter on 1300 242 686 or by emailing spoulter@chrc.qld.gov.au

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