Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation gives the gift of creative support
By Sonia Isaacs
SUNSHINE Coast Arts Foundation Chair, Professor Jennifer Radbourne has announced the 2024 Gifted program recipients at a special event at the home of former English National Opera and Opera Australia singer, Tobias Merz on Friday October 25.
Gifted is the Sunshine Coast Arts Foundation (SCAF) annual giving program. Launched in 2020, the initiative invests in the creative development of Sunshine Coast artists to ensure their success and the artistic prosperity of our region.
This year, the SCAF Gifted program will support six diverse artistic projects including film, literature, performing arts, ceramic arts, wearable art and dance. Hinterland recipients included Steven and Tynni Lang, Shaye Hardisty and Ketakii Jewson Brown AKA ShayeKet, and ceramic artist Shannon Garson.
Each of the five artists received $5,000 to pursue their creative endeavour as well as a scholarship for a dance student. All of the projects are supported by Gifted program patrons funded through Sunshine Coast arts annual campaign with 100% of donations going directly to artists.
Maleny based recipients, Steven and Tynni Lang co-direct Outspoken, the popular regional writer’s event that brings highcalibre authors to the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Now in its 14th year, funding will support an additional six author events.
Shaye Hardisty and Ketakii Jewson Brown AKA ShayeKet are well known artists and community collaborators and artistic agitators and activators.
This project will create a compelling interactive work bringing attention to the major global issue of fashion waste and the dark side of consumerism.
Ceramic artist, Shannon Garson will produce new porcelain and drawing works for two solo exhibitions.
This project aims to showcase regional art in major urban centers, elevating regional artists and fostering a stronger regional arts scene. www. scartsfoundation.com
