2024 AGM Report

BUSY YEAR  | To celebrate a vibrant year of creativity and collaboration, Outgoing President Gill Belle shared highlights and achievements of 2023/24 at the Arts Mansfield AGM, these included:

• MACS Success: Workshops, exhibitions, and Social Sunday events.

• Exciting Events: MOST, Median to Rare, Bushy Tales, and PhotoFocus23 and 24.

• Youth Encouragement Award: Hilary Murakami’s $500 grant.

• Klytie Pate Ceramics Exhibition: Celebrating excellence in ceramics.

• The Bald Archy Prize: A huge success, ensuring its return for two more years.

We also officially launched our new website, thanks to Bendigo Mansfield and District sponsorship and designed by Melissa Crow of Youlissys. A draft 3 year strategic plan establised to guide Arts Mansfield into the future, was also presented.

Introducing our 2025 Committee:

• President: Emma McPherson Vice President: Gill Belle

• Secretary: Sue Hare Treasurer: Craig Dixon

• MACS Coordinator: Felicity Hayward Events Coordinator: Ainsley May

• General Members: Sue Plumb, Kathryn Ruddick, Lyn Gardiner, and Gino Ciancio

A huge thank you to Gill Belle for her outstanding eight years of leadership and dedication to the arts. 

Image: Arts Mansfield 2025 Executive L-R Gill Belle, Ainsley May, Emma McPherson, Craig Dixon and Sue Hare.

See the President's Report here.

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