Pure people power has seen the creation of a colourful public art installation in Pioneer Park
CLERMONT RAG FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2018
POSITIVE ART SPACE TO SPREAD A MESSAGE OF PEACE Comprising 30 aluminium poles decorated with artworks representing messages of peace, the Clermont Peace Pole Project will be unveiled at a community event on Friday, September 21.
which will invigorate that part of Pioneer Park and encourage visitors to venture beyond the main walkway and explore the greater area of the park. Its presence will add to the cultural tourism attractions of the Isaac region.”
The initiative of Clermont Artslink, its members facilitated multiple workshops with people of all ages and walks of life from in and around Clermont during the period from March to August this year.
Clermont Artslink secretary Tania Gillies said the plan is for the walkway to become a journey.
Isaac Regional Council Mayor Anne Baker said the project is an exceptional example of pure people power. “Creativity connects and energises our people, powers our communities by improving our health and sense of wellbeing, and provides opportunities for cultural tourism that feed creative industry development,” Mayor Baker said. “Council is delighted to unveil this public art installation
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“It starts with celebrating the first people of Australia and progressing through poles created by preschoolers, primary and secondary students, the local community and businesses and ending with seniors from Lagoona and Monash Lodge,” she said. “The Clermont Peace Pole Project provides a vision of how Clermont residents, young and old, view the international peace message, “May Peace Prevail on Earth”. continued over