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Twelve groups and not-for-profit organisations have received a share of almost $56,000 in funding through council’s 2026 Community Grant and Arts & Culture Grant programs. Four schools also received $500 each as part of council's 2026 Creative Education Fund initiative.
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Following on from the success of our Northern Gramps Girls Can campaign last year where council lit up exercise spaces in the early mornings, several of the shire’s sporting facilities are due to light up again in 2026. Between May 4 and September 30, spaces in Stawell and St Arnaud will light up from 6pm to 7.30pm on Monday and Wednesday evenings, and from 6am and 7am on Wednesday mornings.
'Naturescapes and the Journey Within' is a combined exhibition of textile and mixed media works alongside evocative paintings from Moonambel, opening at the St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery on Friday 27 June. Celebrating the beauty of nature and the personal journey of creativity, these works offer a reflection on the way art connects us to both landscape and self. The Naturescapes element features six Victorian artist, whose practices include embroidery, felting, weaving, collage, sculpture, and the repurposing of vintage materials. Visitors are invited to the official opening on Saturday 28 June at 2pm at the St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery, Queens Avenue, St Arnaud. The gallery is open Fridays to Sundays, 11am–4pm. Entry is free.
St Arnaud Raillery Hub Gallery, Queens Avenue, St Arnaud, 3478, View Map
Queens Avenue , St Arnaud 3478
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