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The City of Marion values creativity and artistic expression in community life and is committed to providing support and opportunities for individual artists and arts organisations to be involved in projects, events, festivals, community celebrations, and art in public places. Following are some regular opportunities:
This subsidy scheme acknowledges the role that artists and local venues play in the cultural life of the City of Marion. Subsidies of $135 to assist individuals and $300 to assist groups with the cost of registering for the SALA Festival are available.
Limited rebates are available. Be quick - first in best dressed.
Artists who do not reside within the City of Marion, but are holding an exhibition in the council area for SALA are also eligible to claim the rebate.
SALA registrations for the August 2024 Festival will open in March 2024. Keep an eye out if you intend to participate.
Eligible artists should pay their registration as normal to the SALA office, print and fill in the attached form below, and email completed form with supporting documentation.
Post: City of Marion, PO Box 21, Park Holme South, SA, 5046
The Community Grants program and the Youth Grants program assist local non-profit community groups and organisations to establish and undertake innovative projects or activities that are of benefit to the community.
The City of Marion is seeking to engage an artist/artist team to develop two (2) pavement murals at the Marion Cultural Centre (MCC) Plaza. The pavement murals will be integrated via a surface treatment, for example a design overlay or imprint such as DuraTherm, Streetbond, Tredprime or Rhino Top, or other non-slip treatment.
Enquiries open 27 November to 18 December 2023 to:
Brett Grimm
Email: Brett.grimm@marion.sa.gov.au
Phone: (08) 8375 6634
EOIs welcome from 27 November 2023 to 3 pm 08 January 2024 and emailed to: publicartandplacemaking@marion.sa.gov.au
For information on public art and placemaking projects in the City of Marion contact:
City of Marion
Public Art and Place Team
Phone: (08) 8375 6600
Email: publicartandplacemaking@marion.sa.gov.au