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Three Faces Portrait Prize -

The Unveiling

DON’T miss this - bookings close tomorrow, Monday 12 October.

Join us for dinner this Thursday for The Unveiling of the 2026 Three Faces Portrait Prize winner.

Be the first to see Michelle Selway Lampard, Sandra Lording and Lucas Hollands’ portraits of Mansfield’s 2025 Young Australian of the Year, Ella Crathern.

Thursday 15 October

6.30pm

Delatite Hotel $55

Bookings are essential.

Book via TryBooking: https://www.trybooking.com/DLAEK

The Acquisitive Prize, is proudly sponsored by Mansfield Shire Council, and the winning portrait will be added to the Three Faces collection.

Photo tips for seniors

Join the #photofocus team for ten tips for Grey Nomads, Grandparents or sensible or silly seniors

Thu, 22 Oct | Beolite Village Community Centre

A session designed to improve your images, whatever the camera, mobile phones welcome.

Bookings are essential

A seniors’ month event

Arts Mansfield Committee Drive and

AGM 16 November 2026

5pm at the Delatite Hotel

Arts Mansfield is calling for new committee members ahead of its AGM on Monday 16 November at 5pm at the Delatite Hotel, Mansfield.

This is the team behind Bald Archy, Postcards, Three Faces and the Klytie Pate exhibitions, as well as supporting MOST across the region.

Outgoing President Emma McPherson says it plainly: “Without enough people on the committee, there is a real risk that the organisation may not be able to continue.”

The good news? You’ll be joining an established program with healthy funds and a strong crew of volunteers already in place. Whether you’re interested in event planning, social media, community engagement or simply want to learn as you go, there’s a place for you. Email us or call Emma on the number below.

Come along to the AGM on 16 November, meet the team and find out how you can help keep the arts thriving in our community.

Postcards

Postcards 2026 – Celebrating Creativity and Community

A big congratulations to Linda Coombs, winner of the $200 People’s Choice Award for Postcards 2026!

Linda’s artwork captured the imagination of visitors to the exhibition, earning the most votes from the community. Congratulations, Linda, and thank you to everyone who voted and supported the exhibition.

We’d also like to extend a huge thank you to The Produce Store for once again hosting Postcards. Their support provides a wonderful space for local artists to showcase their work and for the community to come together and enjoy the exhibition.

Thank you to all the artists who entered, everyone who visited and placed a bid, and to The Produce Store for helping make Postcards 2026 another successful community arts event.

MOST 2026

Arts Mansfield is proud to once again bring you the Mansfield Open Studio Trail (MOST), a much-loved annual event that celebrates creativity, community, and the beauty of Victoria’s High Country.

Held over Melbourne Cup Weekend, MOST invites locals and visitors alike to explore Mansfield Shire on a FREE self-guided arts trail, discovering the incredible talent of artists and makers throughout our region.

WHEN:

Saturday 31 October & Sunday 1 November 2026

10.30am – 4.30pm each day

The MOST Arts Trail offers a rare opportunity to step inside working studios, meet artists in their creative spaces, enjoy practical demonstrations, and purchase artworks directly from the makers themselves. Visitors can experience an extraordinary variety of artistic practices including painting, ceramics, sculpture, photography, textiles, mosaic, recycled art, printmaking, fluid art, digital art, steel art, and more.

Now entering its eighth year, MOST has grown from just four participating artists in 2019 to more than 20 artists across the Mansfield Shire in 2026. The event continues to evolve each year, strengthening connections between artists, visitors, and the wider community while showcasing the depth of creativity within the region.

MOST 2026 Artists Map