Many Faces of Mackay Series Two - Faces of our Council

photographic exhibition

The Many Faces of Mackay - our multicultural Heritage Series Two 'Faces of our Council' by local Mackay photographer

Ann Fitzgerald Friday July 22nd Sunday August 21st 2005 'Lagoons Gallery', Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens This exhibition will be opened by Mackay Mayor Cr. Julie Boyd Friday July 22nd at 6.30pm 'Lagoons Gallery' Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens This exhibition is an important step in recognizing, valuing and understanding our cultural diversity from within the staff at the Mackay City Council.

Identity ~ Heritage ~ Community ~ Intimacy Belonging Multiculturalism aims at ensuring that all Australians have equality of opportunity to benefit from and contribute to all aspects of life without prejudice or discrimination.

In Mackay we are so fortunate to have people residing here from many different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. This exhibition aims to highlight that we all have a rich and diverse heritage; and we all have a cultural background that is worth acknowledging and sharing with each other. It is through this symbolism that we can express, enjoy and value each other's identity and recognise that we all have a role to play in ensuring the wellbeing, contribution and participation of people in our community.

Sponsors: Mackay City Council, Auz Vizions Photographics, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Garricks Camera House , Qld Government Department of the Premier and Cabinet. 'A State and local government partnership in regional arts and cultural development’

The Many Faces of Mackay – Our Multicultural Heritage Series Two – Faces of our Council

Identity Heritage Community Intimacy Culture teaches us how to live and it ensures that knowledge about life is handed down from generation to generation. Culture gives us the feeling of belonging. It helps us raise our family in a good way. It teaches us how to treat one another. Culture sets boundaries for societies. We need to develop our culture. When we have a sense of belonging we can be intimate. We can feel. We can connect. If we cannot develop this feeling of belonging, then we will feel lost or disconnected. To be disconnected from life is like walking around during the day not knowing the Sun exists. To have the feelings of intimacy is warm, joyful, loving and connected. It is being part of the community.

Belonging SPONSORS