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◆ PASSING THE TORCH: Wangaratta Arts Council’s new president Susan Robertson with outgoing president Marg Brickhill. PHOTO: Kylie Wilson
30 may - 5 june, 2018
by KYLIE WILSON ACROSS the North East and beyond, a handful of arts councils and bodies representing the arts help bring cultural events directly to their communities. Filled with people with a passion for the arts, they help raise the profile of creative expression of all kinds and organise countless events and performances at various venues throughout the region. Numbered among the North East’s many active arts groups are Wangaratta Arts Council and Arts Yackandandah. Wangaratta Arts Council has a long connection with its community, having originally formed in 1951. The council recently entered a new era, with president of some 17 years, Marg Brickhill, handing over the reins to new president Susan Robertson. Marg said the arts have enriched her life from the moment she began studying music as a youngster, continuing into her studying dance in her 30s, and she also has a particular affinity for jazz and live performance. “The arts have enriched my life enormously and I am glad that I can help to make them more available in Wangaratta,” Marg said. “I appreciate the opportunities to experience so much arts activity in Wangaratta, especially live music. “The arts bring a vitality to communities and assist in the development of community, and they provide opportunities for healthy recreation and ways to learn. “Development of creativity in all aspects of life is very important.” She said the Wangaratta Arts Council has helped grow many local arts initiatives, including the Wangaratta Festival of Jazz, the development of the Wangaratta Art Gallery, and many more, and will continue to do so into the future. Ŷ Continued page 3
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