By KATH GANNAWAY
WARBURTON’S Artrageous Painters have proved that anything is Pozible as they forge ahead with plans for their first major art exhibition and competition.
The group reached its $4000 target on crowdfunding site Pozible last week, with 11 days to go to the 23 August deadline.
Artrageous artist Kate Collins said the members were thrilled when the total kicked over to $4005.
“The take-up seemed a little slow at first, we had a bit of a slump in the middle and then it just took off,” she said.
“We sent out lots of emails to promote the project and asked people to share the story on Facebook, and that really helped.”
The success of their venture into the contemporary world of community project funding will mean the group can present the “Off The Wall” exhibition in a very professional way.
The Alpine Hotel in Warburton has made three beautiful, three light-filled rooms available for the exhibition which will run from 3 to 19 October.
The funding will help promote the show and pay for hanging systems, screens, prizemoney, and promotion.
Ms Collins said the focus of the group now was to attract entries from all over Victoria which they say will be helped along by the historic venue and the opportunity it presents for the show to be viewed seven days a week. The fact that it is a judged exhibition offering prizemoney and recognition will also be attractive to artists.
Entry forms and further information about “Off The Wall” email katielc46@hotmail.com or phone 5966 9013 or 0438 220 014.
