COMMUNITY
SPOTLIGHT!

Cinnamon Stephens

Martine Oderio - The Light Box

Funding from the Creative Victoria and Regional Arts Victoria Creative Workers Initiative provided the opportunity for us to interview 20 people in the region who have made a difference to the local arts scene by initiating projects that support, promote and inspire our communities.

Some of these people include:
> Julie Dyer: Surf Coast ARTS inc, former Surf Coast Shire Arts Officer, history, community
> Mollie Vaughan: Mollie Vaughan Studio/consultancy, digital artist, community, youth
> Martine Oderio: started and manages The Light Box Torquay, ceramicist, small business
> Cinnamon Stephens: artist, small business, gallery manager (currently Eagles Nest Fine Art Gallery), marketing, history, collaborations, community
> Mark Trinham: artist, musician, Cowrie Market, small business, collaborations, community, environment, history
> Kyla Beale: Cowrie Market, markets, history, community
> Kristy Coote: singer, songwriter, launched and runs Surf Coast Open Mic at Bells Beach Brewing, community
> Gail Chrisfield: started Write Here in Surf Coast, writer, community
> Rebecca Hosking: photography/video, collaborations, small business, history, community
> Jennifer O'Sullivan: President Anglesea Art House, glass artist, community
> Kelly McConville: Torquay Theatre Troupe kids workshops, actor, community
> Karen Steenbergen: Community Arts Development, ceramicist, small arts business, workshops
> Veronica Phillips: SPARK project Deans Marsh, educator, community, collaborations
> Jacqui Dreesens: Director of Wild Moves International, intercultural, community, history
> Iris Walshe-Howling: Anglesea Performing Arts, actor, director, community, history
> Meaghan Shelton: Lorne Artist in Residence, community
> Renee Treml: Illustrator, writer, publisher, educator, community, youth, workshops
> Catherine Brennan: Salt & Pepper Gallery, small business, open studio, community, tourism
> Michael Ryan: artist, markets, community, theatre props, sustainable practice



Stay tuned for profiles, tips and insights - which we will also release through social media over time.