{"id":4635,"date":"2025-10-28T08:42:29","date_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:42:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=4635"},"modified":"2025-10-30T12:18:48","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:18:48","slug":"gongs-grants-and-galleries-arthur-creatives-month-to-remember","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/gongs-grants-and-galleries-arthur-creatives-month-to-remember\/","title":{"rendered":"Gongs, grants and galleries \u2013 Arthur Creative\u2019s month to remember!\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"block--custom-layout block_aff7af1631b32f9e2e7a5b841734628a custom-wysiwyg blog-wysiwyg\" >\r\n        \r\n        <p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Melba\u2019s Arthur Creative is a hive of activity at the best of times, but this past month has seen things go into overdrive!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Three of Arthur\u2019s artists \u2013 Kaitlyn, Bell and Jessica \u2013 were honoured with the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Emma Barrance Inclusive Arts Award, celebrating not only their creative vision but the vibrant spirit of inclusion fostered through Melba\u2019s Arthur Creative.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The award means they are now welcomed into the respected Ballarat Arts Foundation (BAF) Alumni community, gaining not just financial support, but access to mentorship, networking and future opportunities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">As an added bonus, all three also received funding from BAF <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to buy materials for their upcoming group exhibition <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Beyond the Vase<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, set to open at Ballarat\u2019s Art Space gallery next year.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speaking of grants, Arthur\u2019s performers received funding from Ballarat City Council to buy much-needed portable music equipment, which will enable them to perform at venues previously not possible, such as the Ballarat Twilight Christmas Market, which attracts up to 15,000 people<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">And, finally, six artists recently ventured to Geelong to visit the <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Archibald Prize 2025<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Exhibition at Geelong Gallery. Jenna, Kez, Liam, Bell, Ruby and Glenn were able to study the styles of Australia\u2019s most celebrated portrait artists up close and in detail.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Will we be seeing a Melba entry in next year\u2019s competition? Watch this space!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4635 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/gongs-grants-and-galleries-arthur-creatives-month-to-remember\/melba-news-landscape-2025-10-28t083726-763\/'><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"600\" 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