{"id":104242,"date":"2025-12-20T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=104242"},"modified":"2025-12-17T21:15:46","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T10:15:46","slug":"golden-spaces-2026-exhibition-eois-are-now-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/golden-spaces-2026-exhibition-eois-are-now-open\/","title":{"rendered":"Golden Spaces 2026 exhibition EOIs are now open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for next year\u2019s <em>Golden Spaces<\/em> winter exhibition.<\/p>\n<p>The free, community-based initiative coordinated by Golden Plains Shire offers group art exhibitions at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre, The Well at Smythesdale, and the Golden Plains Civic Centre.<\/p>\n<p>The program aims to promote local artists and increase access to the arts within the community.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI strongly encourage all local artists and crafters to apply to display their artworks at the 2026 winter exhibition,\u201d mayor Cr Owen Sharkey said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn addition to the exhibition, there are also a number of professional development opportunities to grasp, so make sure you get your applications in.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 winter exhibition will be the sixth iteration of the initiative and this year\u2019s winter exhibition is currently on display at The Well in Smythesdale and the summer exhibition is on at the Bannockburn Cultural Centre.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re entering our third year of golden spaces which began as a pilot program in 2023, answering a call from our creative community for free and accessible exhibition programs and spaces,\u201d Cr Sharkey said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFast forward to now, we\u2019re entering our sixth exhibition which is a huge testament to the enormous talent we have in our region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn average, Golden Spaces showcases over 40 artists and 60 artworks per year which is fantastic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>EOIs are open until 5pm, Friday 27 February 2026 and can be made on the Golden Plains Shire website.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EXPRESSIONS of interest are open for next year\u2019s Golden Spaces winter exhibition. 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