FESTIVAL LAUNCH

@ Manly Art Gallery & Museum
West Esplanade, Manly
When: Friday 12 Sept, 6pm - 8pm
Cost: free
Contact: 9976 1420

The 2008 Manly Arts Festival will be launched at the Manly Art Gallery & Museum, the heart of arts and culture in Manly.

Opening on the night is a special exhibition at the Gallery, funded by Arts NSW, Bruce Goold - Artist, Designer, Printmaker. Also, the public art project Frameworks will be launched featuring Togetherness, Art for Humanity - diverse artists creating art to bring people together.

All event organisers, participants, artists and friends are invited to attend and help celebrate the launch of this exciting and diverse program of events for 2008.

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Manly Arts Festival began in 1994 and has since grown into one of the State's leading community-based arts festivals. Each year, Manly's arts and cultural organisations and Manly Council, with the support of local businesses, join forces to develop a creative and entertaining program of events for residents and visitors.

The strength of the Festival lies in its diversity, featuring visual art exhibitions, music, workshops, youth and kids events, theatre, performance and literary events. It is a total immersion in fresh, new arts developed by a dedicated committee of volunteers and a dynamic arts community.

Thank you all - and enjoy the festival!

Cr Jean Hay AM
Chair
Manly Arts Festival Committee