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Barwon Heads Arts and Community president Vicki Strachan said in 2018 the community had given up hope of creating such a space, before the intervention of Ms Neville who suggested the former kindergarten site.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re talking a decade of work.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe picked up the keys two weeks ago and we\u2019re a little light on for art and activity, but we have
\nbig plans.\u201d<\/p>\n
With projected expenses for the first year of the hub\u2019s operation of about $20,000, the hub is now seeking membership to assist with its resourcing and management ahead of a big band fundraiser in July.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnd to reach the full potential of your spending, we really will need a paid venue manger,\u201d Ms Strachan said.<\/p>\n
An art exhibition in August will accompany a community open day to celebrate the arrival of the facility and from September people will be able to start booking access there via the BHAC website.<\/p>\n
The hub will cement itself within the region\u2019s arts community with the Bellarine Arts Trail launch and exhibition on October 22, before the trail kicking off at the end of the month.<\/p>\n
For more information, head to bhac.org.au<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THE newly developed Barwon Heads Arts and Community Hub (BHAC) has been unveiled along with a five-month timeline of events for its integration into the region. The $1 million rebuild of the former kindergarten site on Clifford Parade into a communal space for artists and community members was funded by Regional Development Victoria off the […]<\/p>\n