Ballaarat Mechanics' Institute

Royal South Street Society | Freemasons Vocal Competition
2024-08-11 10:30 - 2024-08-17 21:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | BMI – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt Street, Ballarat Central, VIC, 3350
Twilight Talks 2025, Season 5, Recent Years | Ballarat Arts Foundation: 25 Years Old, Presented by Paula Nicholson

November 26

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5:30 pm

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6:30 pm

Bar open at 5pm

$9.73 – $13.83

Humffray Room

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Ballarat Arts Foundation: 25 Years Old

The Ballarat Arts Foundation (BAF) has been supporting the emerging artists of Ballarat for 25 years. The Foundation is completely community funded and supports artists from any genre, with an alumni group numbering over 500 artists who have lived, worked or studied locally. This talk will examine the work of the Foundation, the achievements of its alumni, what the support of BAF and the wider community means to an emerging artist.

Speaker: Paula Nicholson

Paula Nicholson has always had a keen interest in performing arts. She studied singing, piano and music theory throughout her education, has been involved in musical theatre and has performed with bands and in duos. After obtaining a degree in science, her career took her into customer service management and human resources. Through voluntary community based activity, she gained extensive experience in fundraising, event management and community engagement. She enjoys using her skills to contribute to the local community as a member of various boards and committees of not-for-profit organisations. Paula believes her membership and Chairmanship (since 2013) of the Ballarat Arts Foundation Board allows her to encourage the broader community to be involved with the local arts community to help artists to launch their careers, and in turn, enjoy the rewards that the arts offer. Paula will be joined by alumni of the Arts Foundation in this the 25th anniversary year of the organization to examine the impact of this community funded body as it supports emerging artists with a connection to Ballarat and in turn enriches the wider community.

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