Artists Communities and Places

Penrith City Council (1 other project)

Art In The Park – Four exciting workshops in fruit, vegetable, butter and ice sculpture were held at Don Bosco Youth Centre for young people and their families from many cultures followed by an exhibition of Filipino Australian arts and ideas at Coachmans Park in St Marys. An initiative by Dante Barcoma, auspiced by Philippine Australian Community Services Incorporated (PACSI) with community partners Don Bosco Youth Centre and Information Cultural Exchange (ICE).This project was funded by and given mentoring support on the ground by Magnetic Places Community Cultural Grants Program 2008.

Two dynamic pilot programs developed by Penrith City Council have provided vital support to Community Cultural Development projects in Penrith, introducing Magnetic Places Community Cultural Grants Program and the Artist + Community Toolkit Workshop Series 2008.

The Toolkit has been high in demand bridging a substantial gap in joint professional development opportunities for artists and communities in CCD practice across the region. Featuring guest speakers from across the arts, community and cultural sector delivering an inspiring program in collaboration with key arts and cultural organisations across the State.

In synergy with this development program, Magnetic Places funded $35,000 in Community and Cultural Development projects across Penrith providing on the ground mentoring to projects. Communities and their stories previously largely ‘invisible’ have become ’visible’. Collaborative projects between artists and communities have creatively engaged and empowered local residents, artists and organisations to transform local meeting places into creative spaces, strengthening connections across these neighbourhoods.

  • Cultural Officer

    Cali Vandyk-Dunlevy ()

  • Award Category

    Programs Projects and Partnerships – Division C

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    • Art In The Park – Four exciting workshops in fruit, vegetable, butter and ice sculpture were held at Don Bosco Youth Centre for young people and their families from many cultures followed by an exhibition of Filipino Australian arts and ideas at Coachmans Park in St Marys. An initiative by Dante Barcoma, auspiced by Philippine Australian Community Services Incorporated (PACSI) with community partners Don Bosco Youth Centre and Information Cultural Exchange (ICE).This project was funded by and given mentoring support on the ground by Magnetic Places Community Cultural Grants Program 2008.

      Art In The Park – Four exciting workshops in fruit, vegetable, butter and ice sculpture were held at Don Bosco Youth Centre for young people and their…

    • Llandilo Mulitcultural Footprints: an exciting joint project between the Maltese and Chinese community and a community artist, to develop the grounds around Llandilo Community Hall resulting in a collaborative mosaic project, creating a common space reflective the richness and diversity of culture in Llandilo. An initiative by Nepean Migrant Access in partnership with Penrith Women’s Health Centre and the Chinese and Maltese community in Llandilo funded by Magnetic Places Community Cultural Grants Program 2008.

      Llandilo Mulitcultural Footprints: an exciting joint project between the Maltese and Chinese community and a community artist, to develop the grounds…

    • Talking Tree Project in North St Marys: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists Vicki Thom and Greg Simms led the local community to create a community meeting place under a Talking Tree, inclusive of all cultures to sit, reflect and relax in North St Marys. An initiative by North St Marys involving a range of community partners including the local school, parents group and the local shops. This project was funded by Magnetic Places Community Cultural Grants Program 2008.

      Talking Tree Project in North St Marys: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists Vicki Thom and Greg Simms led the local community to create a…

    • Participants in the Artist + Community Toolkit Series - October 2008 Workshop "Arts Funding and Sponsorship". In this presentation by Australian Business Arts Foundation (ABAF) in association with Information Cultural Exchange (ICE) participants acquired the knowledge, skills and tools for seeking private sector support for their CCD and arts projects! Evaluations conducted reveal participants saying they learned “how to build a creative community” and “tools to connect with local and diverse communities providing a framework that is empowering.”

      Participants in the Artist + Community Toolkit Series - October 2008 Workshop "Arts Funding and Sponsorship". In this presentation by…

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