Opening doors for arts, culture

Northern Grampians Shire Council will host information sessions in Stawell and St Arnaud this month to explain its community, arts and culture grants programs.

The council will also host evening online sessions.

Mayor Tony Driscoll said many people in the shire preferred face-to-face interactions with the council, but COVID-19 restrictions had previously made this difficult.

“We are hoping that community groups and residents who are interested in applying for either a community grant or an arts and culture grant will join us at one of the sessions either in-person or online,” he said.

The sessions allow potential applicants an opportunity to discuss with councillors about who can apply, how to apply, what kind of projects qualify for funding, assessment criteria and how to write grant applications.

Sessions in Stawell will be on February 16 and 25 in Stawell Town Hall’s Lonsdale Room.

A morning session will be from 8.30am to 1pm and an afternoon session from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

St Arnaud sessions will be on February 18 and 23 in St Arnaud Town Hall’s Perry Room.

Morning sessions will be from 8.30am to 1pm and afternoon sessions 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

Cr Driscoll said people wanting more information people could visit www.ngshire.vic.gov.au/ cmtyartsgrants.