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2021 festival coming 17 - 19th September!

Program to be announced!

Tiny Tooshes is a small family run business specialising in Re-useable Modern Cloth Nappies and accessories, who focus is on environmental preservation and waste management at an affordable price.⁠ ⁠ See them at our Art Markets on the 19th September!
Kylie Ferriday Art - see her beautiful work at our art markets on the 19th September 2021.⁠ ⁠ Inspired by Mother Nature’s colour palette, the tropics, nature and culture, Kylie Ferriday Art celebrates the perfectly imperfect beauty that surroun
Volunteer at the Festival⁠ ⁠ We’d love your help! Come volunteer at the festival on any or all days (17th - 20th September 2021) and be part of the magic. We need help at the markets, in the workshops, supervising the exhibition, at the WAF sh
We're getting excited! It's only 15 days until entries close for the Whitsunday Arts Festival Exhibition and we can't wait to see what you have been creating for our theme: "Reflecting on Place" Artists @robinwilsonart, @andreamoserart and
Workshops at the Whitsunday Arts Festival!⁠ ⁠ We have a some fantastic workshops on offer this year, both ticketed and free - there's something for everyone!⁠ Some have as little as 10 spots available so don't miss out - book yours today.⁠ ⁠ Most wor
How cute are these polymer clay earrings by @yayalldaycreative? See their stall and many more at the festival on the 19th September 2021. ⁠ ⁠ Artists and crafts people! If you would like to hold your own stall, get a single site for $40 (3m x 3m) or
CALLING YOUNG ARTISTS AGED 5 - 15!⁠ ⁠ Smart Arts in conjunction with the Whitsundays Arts Festival 2021 is hosting the ‘Junior Whitsundays Art Exhibition’ to encourage the development of upcoming artists in the Whitsundays region. ⁠ ⁠ O
Digital Animation workshop with Jodie Connolly⁠ Saturday 18th September 2021 in the big marquee - 10 spots available!⁠ ⁠ 10AM - 3 PM⁠ ⁠ Cost $45 and $40 for members⁠ ⁠ Buy tickets here: https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/digital-animation-works
DANCENORTH WORKSHOP - BOOK YOU SPOT NOW!⁠ ⁠ Date: Sunday 19 September, 2021⁠ Age 12+⁠ 10am-11am⁠ 12:30pm-1:30pm⁠ 2:30pm – 3:30pm⁠ Workshop fees: $25 per person⁠ WAF Members: $20 per person⁠ ⁠ MORE INFO AND TICKETS: https://www.whitsundaysartsf
Would you like to help create our large mermaid lantern installation for the festival? ⁠ ⁠ 2nd - 16th SEPTEMBER 2021⁠ ⁠ More info and sign up here: https://www.whitsundaysartsfestival.org/lily-podger-workshop⁠ ⁠ Join 2021 resident artist Lily Podger
CALLING ALL AUSTRALIAN ARTISTS! Have you entered yet?⁠ ⁠ Submit your artwork online for the chance to participate in our Art Exhibition as part of the Whitsundays Arts Festival (17-19 Sept 2021). Finalists have the chance to win one of our art prizes
THE WORLD OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS WORKSHOP This workshop will have two parts, a writing session and an illustration session. It’s an exciting opportunity for anyone who wants insight into the world of creating children’s books. The w

Are you ready to continue the development of the arts in the Whitsundays?

Continue the magic of the Whitsundays Arts Festival. Join the WAF Team by contacting us at info@whitsundaysartsfestival.org or become a supporter of the Whitsundays Arts Festival Inc.

Thank you to our Grant Partners and Sponsors of 2020

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Whitsundays Arts Festival is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland & Tourism Whitsundays.