YASSarts in Yass, New South Wales | Non-profit organisation

YASSarts

Locality: Yass, New South Wales

Phone: +61 419 439 710

Address: PO Box 859 2582 Yass, NSW, Australia

Website: http://www.yassarts.org

Likes: 652

Add/Update information

Reviews

Tags

• Non-profit organisation
• Arts and entertainment

25.01.2022 Southern Tablelands Arts Top Spots Micro Grants Now Open! STA is offering Quick Response Top Spots micro grants of $1,000, $2,000 or $3,000 to support the activation of community halls, spaces, and small venues. Funded through the CreateNSW restart package.

23.01.2022 Next week the Aranda Urban Farm is hosting a special event for the school holidays. Al Phemister, Yass' renowned sculpture artist, is running a workshop for kid...s from 9:30am to 12:30pm on Thursday 14th January. Making use of recycled materials, participants will create a work of art that will be installed in the Two Before Ten native garden. They'll also sculpt their own smaller piece of art to take home, and enjoy a healthy morning tea from local produce. For more information and to get tickets, head to our website or Eventbrite page. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/kids-sculpture-making-works

22.01.2022 Affinity Quartet Winter Recital / Linton Manor Ballroom Yass Friday, July 2, 2021 at 6:00 PM Linton Manor, 22 Glebe Street Yass 2582

22.01.2022 Are you an artist who would like to exhibit? Ginninderry has a unique exhibition space within its multipurpose building, The Link. We welcome solo and group e...xhibitions from established and emerging artists, community groups and schools and are seeking expressions of interest for 2021 from 17 August to 27 September. If you'd like to find out more or submit an expression of interest, please visit https://bit.ly/3gLXJW6

20.01.2022 Update on Kim Nelson legacy projects. In September 2016 an event was held to raise money for legacy projects in memory of much-loved local artist Kim Nelson. The event was ‘Best foot forward’ an auction of ‘wearable works of art’ by local artists, inspired by Kim’s fondness for Dunlop Volleys. Kim, more often than not, had a pair of Dunlop Volleys on his feet; he painted in them, walked up mountains in them, socialised in them and was finally cremated in them. Some of Kim’...s best works were achieved in a trusty pair of tattered Volleys, said Canberra Times journalist, Sally Hopman. Amazingly, at this event, the local community raised $10,000! Since the fundraiser in 2016, the money has funded a number of projects: The installation of a handcrafted bespoke memorial bench at Riverbank Park. A tree was also planted to protect future users of the bench from the weather. Its west-facing aspect is a perfect place to sit and watch the brilliant sunsets that Nelson, master of light, loved to paint. A donation of $1500 to UNICEF and ‘Celebration of Kim’ on the occasion of what would have been Kim’s 60th birthday. Annual Kim Nelson Art Awards at Yass High School, presented annually since 2016 to a Year 11 student to cover the costs of attending an art workshop of their choice. The remaining funds will be spent on building a mindfulness labyrinth near the memorial bench at Riverbank Park (pending Council permission) and for the Kim Nelson Art Award to continue at Yass High School. The YassArts Kim Nelson Legacy Sub-committee believe these projects honour Kim’s passions bringing art to the local community and supporting, promoting, mentoring and creating opportunities for other artists, particularly young artists and musicians.

19.01.2022 Another song from Jack Phemister and vacant rooms

18.01.2022 Dear Baggies, Unfortunately the BAG meeting scheduled for tomorrow night is postponed due to COVID 19. It's disappointing but health has to come first.We'll rev...iew the situation over the next few weeks and let you know what we plan to do. In the meantime, please wash your hands, keep your distance from people, stay at home if you can and look after yourself and your loved ones. We will get through this. All the best See more

14.01.2022 We are excited to announce the Call for Entries for the 20th anniversary Prize. Judges for the Prize include Dr Lara Strongman; Director of Digital and Curatori...al at the Museum of Contemporary Art Australia, Joanna Capon OAM; Art Historian, Industrial Archaeologist, curator, writer, cataloguer and lecturer. They will be joined by internationally acclaimed artist and fashion designer Jenny Kee AO. This year's main acquisitive prize will increase from $20,000 to $25,000 to mark our anniversary. More information at sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au #wssp2020

13.01.2022 One our local musicians. Check it out.

12.01.2022 Friday is your last chance to see the Waste 2 Art exhibition at the Old Picton Postoffice. See works of art made from materials that might otherwise have ended ...up in landfill. For full details on these works and to vote in the people's choice head over to the STA website-link in bio. Images: Freya Jobbins FLOOR-ETTE, Narelle Noppert Waste to Potting, Al Phemister Worn to a Point and Susan Brindle PLAST-YCHAND-YLIER WHITE 1 #sta #starts #waste2art #lovethedilly @visitwollondilly #makeart @freyajobbins @alphemistersculpture @beppoandtheartkids @billdormanart @susan.brindle

12.01.2022 Tootsie is proud to present 4 amazing cultural textile masterclasses. Funded by Regional Arts NSW Country Arts Support Program, working with Parramatta Artists ...Studios and CWA YASS Branch these workshops present an incredible opportunity for the local community. For tickets and information go to https://www.trybooking.com/BHZYC. Get in quick - limited numbers on each workshop. See more

11.01.2022 Happening tonight! Get along

07.01.2022 Food for thought!

07.01.2022 YASSarts and Yass Climate Action Group are proudly supporting this initiative by local artist Sara Phemister. We would love to see as many people attend as possible!

05.01.2022 Luke McGregor gives the Government's latest COVID support package a kick in the...Arts

02.01.2022 The PEOPLE'S CHOICE Winners 1st Prize: John Wilson 'Morning light, Bald Hill' 2nd Prize: Adrienne Conway 'Another Rogue Wave 3rd Prize: Matt Rossato 'The 2IC'

02.01.2022 Stories from the Studio Al Phemister STA were thrilled to zoom in for a chat with sculptor and arts advocate Al Phemister in his studio in Yass, NSW. 2020 loo...ked promising. I had ideas about new Sculptures, opportunities were emerging, workshops to organise - the year felt full of possibilities. When the Coronavirus pandemic hit my art opportunities disappeared and I was stood down from my part time job. I have been confined to my home and studio. I decided to use this time as an opportunity for making, creating and trying new things. Some ideas are developing into new sculptures, while others now litter the ‘sculpture graveyard’. I have made improvements to the studio and I am learning new skills like how to use Photoshop. My daughter is studying Photography at RMIT in Melbourne and she hasn’t complained about the many phone calls for help yet! With upcoming exhibitions being cancelled, last week, two small commissions! Seems others are thinking about their own environments, and perhaps improving them. While it seems most of my art jobs have disappeared this year, I am making the most of the available time and hopefully, creating future opportunities. I miss the interaction I normally have with fellow artists and will need to seek them out via phone and social media. I am looking forward to a return to normal life but am savouring this time while I can. STA staff note: Al’s web site shows you what the artist currently has available for your collection. (the Dandelion would look amazing in my yard :)