{"id":4613,"date":"2025-10-17T16:12:09","date_gmt":"2025-10-17T05:12:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=4613"},"modified":"2025-10-17T16:12:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T05:12:11","slug":"arthur-creative-takes-music-on-the-road-with-8000-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/arthur-creative-takes-music-on-the-road-with-8000-grant\/","title":{"rendered":"Arthur Creative takes music on the road with $8,000 grant\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_f48e42abeb300c2fa69701cca771d393 custom-wysiwyg blog-wysiwyg\" >\r\n        \r\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Melba\u2019s Arthur Creative performers are about to spread their wings, thanks to an $8,000 Community Impact Grant from Ballarat City Council.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The money allowed Arthur&#8217;s performers to buy portable music equipment \u2013 such as speakers, keyboards, microphones, mixing desks and lighting \u2013 which will enable them to perform at venues they were unable to before.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The groups at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/social-and-community-participation\/arthur-creative-ballarat\/\">Arthur Creative<\/a> that stand to benefit most are Monday Cabaret, Wednesday Matchbox, Friday Boxhead, and Misfits, which helped with Arthur\u2019s application.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jenna, (pictured) who is a member of Misfits and Wednesday Matchbox, said she couldn\u2019t wait to start performing.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;It&#8217;s so great to get this equipment,\u201d she said. \u201cWe can now show off our talents and grow as live performers!\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Arthur Creative Senior Studio Coordinator Gabrielle Hingston said rehearsals were in full swing for a performance next month at a local aged care facility for people with dementia.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cThe musicians have already learned a vast repertoire of swing music from the \u201920s to the \u201940s, which will bring back a lot of memories for that audience,\u201d she said.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cMusic has that incredible power to spark something in people, to bring joy, to make them feel seen and included.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Following that is a major appearance at the Ballarat Twilight Christmas Market on 19 December, which attracts up to 15,000 people. 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