You don't have to be an artist, performer or even naturally creative to get involved. The Arts and Cultural Committee (ACC) is open to anyone keen to promote and participate in arts and cultural events with the village.
Art forms a strong part of the Village landscape, and the natural environment itself provides inspiration for villagers artworks. Projects are designed to reflect the aesthetic and functional needs of the community and the land.
A
few key aims of the Arts and Culture Committee are
to:
- have an active role in development of the village
- encourage, initiate and support artistic ideas and projects involving villagers and community on and off site
- coordinate arts and cultural events and activities on site
- apply for funding for arts related projects
For more information on ACC meetings and activities, contact
ACC Committee Representative:
Mary Davies by Phone on 8556 6995 or Email
EXAMPLES
OF ACC PROJECTS
Celebration Event - October 2002. This was
the first village event open to the public. Held near
Lorenzin Hall, the event had music, food and activities
for children. This was the first event that villagers
celebrated together. A time capsule was buried
containing villager’s hopes and wishes for the village.
SALA
Exhibitions 2003 & 2010.
Celebration of art and music by Village artists,
including paintings, ceramics, prints, photography,
sculpture, jewellery, fire sculpture, sound
installation and music performances.
Peace One Day screening -International Film
Festival 2005 and Peace Day 2010. As part of the
Adelaide International Film Festival, Jeremy Gilley,
‘Peace One Day’ Director from the UK, visited the
village and screen and discuss his film about
International Peace Day and the Peace One Day movement.
Retro
Surf Night - 2005
Tour
Down Under – 2002 to 2011. In
celebration of the Annual Tour Down Under bike race the
ACC committee decorates the Port Road boundary with
Village-made banners and have sat and cheered under a
gazebo for some of the races.
Streetscape
– 2005 Project
part funded by the City of Onkaparinga. The Streetscape
Project part one involved creating a ’Tucker Trail’
path outside the Port Road entrance to the village.
Edibles including Fig, Mulberrry and Quandong have been
planted along the path. The project also involved
mosaic workshops with villagers as well as school
children and community at the Retro Surf Night to
create a series of mosaic cobble stones with the theme
of edible plants, to line the path. Stage Two is
planned to continue the path towards the third
entrance.
Echidna
Lantern – July 2006 Project part
funded by the Willunga Almond Blossom Festival. The
Village was invited to participate in the lantern walk
at the Almond Blossom Festival. Justin de Leeuw led a
workshop with villagers to create a giant echidna
lantern (see picture on our Home Page.
Roth
Climbing Web - December 2006 Project
part funded by City of Onkaparinga. The Roth Web was
created by Evelyn Roth with villagers and community
members. It is a recycled thread finger knitted
climbing structure for children.
WORKSHOPS
Mosaics, dance, creative
writing, rug making for charity & Village new
babies