Tag: art
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Media Release: Top marks for happy snappers
JUDGES in the annual Maroondah City Council’s Photo Competition had their work cut out for them this year with more than 70 photographers entering 121 photographs. The winners were announced by Maroondah Mayor Alex Makin at a special ceremony on Thursday night at Maroondah Federation Estate. “It was always going to be difficult judging what…
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Maroondah Photographic Competition Awards Evening
The Maroondah Photographic Competition is an annual event open to all residents, employees and visitors of Maroondah. The competition showcases the photographic talents of the community and highlights landmarks and features within the municipality. Entrants are able to submit two A4 sized photographs for the competition, which are displayed at an exhibition at The Maroondah…
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Media Release: Main Street mosaics add a splash of colour
A collection of unique mosaic pavers designed by local VCAL students from Swinburne TAFE were unveiled by Mayor of Maroondah, Councillor Alex Makin on Tuesday 22 June. Funded by a Maroondah Council Arts and Cultural Grant and a brainchild of Croydon Main St Traders Association, the mosaics will be placed at the northern end of…
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Launch of Community Art Project in Main Street Croydon
This morning I was invited to launch mosaics that were created through a community art project in Main Street, Croydon. The mosaics were created by Swinburne VCAL students, through discussions with the Main Street Traders Committee and Maroondah City Council. The community art project is an example of collaboration and partnership between various organisations, including…
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Delegates’ Report: Reconciliation Week, ALGA, Refugee Week and celebrating Guiding
On the 26th of May I had the pleasure of launching Maroondah’s Reconciliation Week program at Maroondah Federation Estate. The launch was held on National Sorry Day, which preceded National Reconciliation Week, which was held between the 27th May through to the 3rd of June. Reconciliation Week provides an opportunity to recognise and celebrate indigenous culture and as…
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Maroondah Journal: Ready to let games begin
The Glen Park Sports Pavilion was one of several projects identified through the Glen Park Future Directions Masterplan, which aimed to improve the amenity of the Glen Park Precinct and provide facilities for the Bayswater North community. Projects within the Masterplan have been completed through a mixture of Local, State and Federal funding and the Maroondah Journal has reported…
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Maroondah Journal: photo contest put in focus
The Maroondah Photo Competition has returned for 2010, with junior, intermediate and open categories. In addition there is a Mayor’s Encouragement Award, which includes a prize of a $200 Eastland Shopping Centre voucher. Just a week remains before entries close for the competition and the Maroondah Journal has reported on this year’s competition: Maroondah Mayor…
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Media Release: Last days for local shutterbugs to get snapping!
Less than two weeks remain until entries close for the 2009-2010 Maroondah Photographic Competition. Charge your batteries, load your film or memory card and get snapping to be in the run for one of the fabulous prizes on offer. Mayor of Maroondah, Cr Alex Makin, invited the community to capture what Maroondah meant to them…
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Maroondah celebrates National Reconciliation Week
National Reconciliation Week is held between the 27th of May and the 3rd of June and aims to foster mutual respect and wellbeing between indigenous and non-indigenous Australians. Maroondah celebrates Reconciliation Week through an official launch, which was held today to acknowledge National Sorry Day on the 26th of May. National Sorry Day was formed…
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Delegates’ Report: Dawn Service, youth projects, community facilities and recognising our natural environment
On the 25th of April I attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Ringwood Clocktower along with Councillors Ann Fraser, Nora Lamont and Natalite Thomas. The Dawn Service is facilitated by the Ringwood RSL and I would like to congratulate them on their ongoing involvement and for catering to the growing crowds that gather…