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Minister praises local arts progress u by Ann Morgan
Dargaville’s Muddy Waters Gallery impressed arts minister, Maggie Barry as a tourist attraction, during her recent visit to Northland.
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“You have a very talented community judging by the art in this gallery. The landscape paintings are beautiful and depict the region so well,” she said. “I think the arts in New Zealand are in good heart and we need good community art initiatives like this one, to bring people together and to attract visitors here for the opportunity to see what great work is being done locally. That is all part of making them feel like they have had a special experience. “I think it is essential, as the Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage that art, literature, performing and visual arts, tell a story that resonates with our visitors. You don’t need to know the language to look at a picture and get a sense of understanding of the culture or area. “Art connects people with the land and that is a really important role which local artists can do themselves for their communities. Coming to a gallery like this one and seeing our country through the eyes of the local artists is a wonderful thing. “I congratulate the team here because to be able to draw together artists to come together means you draw strength from each other and you can share your creative talent. This is a tourist attraction itself and anyone who likes art can call into a place like this.” The gallery is run by the Dargaville Arts Association, whose vision and goal is to eventually create an art centre incorporating their gallery. Ms Barry was in Dargaville to support National’s by election candidate,
p The Minister of Arts, Culture and Heritage, Maggie Barry, with Dargaville Arts Association deputy chairman Peter Boyd and association member Elaine McCracken during her visit to the Muddy Waters Art Gallery in Dargaville last week
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