Community Arts News

FESTPAC HAWAII – ONLY 15 WEEKS TO GO!

The Norfolk Delegation to attend FESTPAC – (Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture), is going to happen. The disappointment when Covid caused the 2020 FestPac to be cancelled was sorely felt, especially for the Baunti Byuutis of the day, except for two, the others are away now, furthering their careers. However there are 7 of our Baunti Byuutis to perform.

The 13^th Festival Of Pacific Arts and Culture is to be held 6-16^th June 2024. The Festival Theme is – Ho’oulu Lahui: “Regenerating Oceania.” 28 nations and territories of the Pacific are coming to together to share their unique and indigenous language and cultures., poetry and an International Film Festival.

The 28 member Norfolk Delegation are participating in the following cultural categories – Culinary, Story Telling, Film, Visual Arts, Performing Arts -Music & Dance, Youth Leaders conference, Weaving, Poetry, Ecumenical Service, Fashion Show, Literature including representation of the Revolve Your World team. The Norfolk FestPac committee advised the Hawaiian organisers of the work being done on Norfolk with re-cycling and Hawaii invited our team to conduct a symposium at FestPac as it fitted well with their theme “Regenerating Oceania”.

The Norfolk delegation will present a special performance of story, songs, Norfolk Hymns, Norfolk language, dancing, and a few special samples of Norfolk dishes to celebrate Norfolk Anniversary Day, (Bounty Day), giving Norfolk recognition of our history and unique culture.

The performing artists have been practicing twice a week for months preparing for the many times they will perform on stage in Hawaii. The talent of the delegation is simply amazing.

More news and information in the days ahead.

BEAN SHED CREATIVE WORKSHOP - NEWS from Caryn

Bean Shed Creative is a community-based group that works in conjunction with The Community Arts Society. The first of our workshops is on offer –

LINO BLOCK PRINTING insight with Karlee Margetts in the school bean shed art room . Create your own Lino block and print with Karlee supporting and teaching you best practices of this printmaking medium . Classes will be held -19 /2 , 26/2. And 4 /3 (3 afternoon /nights) 5:30 – 8:30pm for $60.00 . This cost includes materials and tuition . There are limited places so please contact Caryn on 52095 or direct message to reserve your place.

ART IN THE PARK – Sat 30^th March (Easter Saturday) – Sun 7^th April.

If you missed the full details of this fabulous and creative event check back to the Norfolk Islander 3^rd February 2024 giving all the information required or contact Lisa Richards 51434, Caryn Harrington or Alison Ryves 57522

Community Arts meets 7:00 pm on the first Monday of each month. People interested in creative or performing arts are welcome to attend. The Secretary can be contacted by text on 50586 for more details.