Fact Sheet

Community Information and Feedback Day

June 20, 2010
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Name: Art Studio (Part of the Arts Precinct)

Description:
• To establish an Art Studio for the use of Visual and Handicraft Artist of the
Flowerdale and Hazeldene Communities
• Meeting held Feb 2010 to bring together community members interested in Arts
and Culture activities. Very successful event, resulted in formation of strong Art
Work Engine, headed by Sharon Collins
• Art Work Engine currently runs art classes at the Flowerdale Hall or at the Spring
Valley Rec. Reserve, until the Art Studio is set up. The Group has received a
large number of donated materials to get the sessions started. They have
surveyed the community to find the kinds of classes that were needed, and have
been focussing these areas to begin with. All information on class running times
will be posted in Flowerdale Newsletter, on the Notice Board at the Hall and sent
through email.
• Auspiced by the Flowerdale Community House
• Regional Arts Victoria is supportive of this project.

Location:
• Currently proposed to be at Spring Valley Recreation Reserve.
o Originally planned to be a separate, purpose built shed in the South East
corner of the Reserve, two other locations on the Reserve are now
proposed as possibilities:

To locate building near existing Blue Scope Steel Storage Shed

To utilise part of the existing Tennis Courts at the South West end
of the Reserve as a location (once the New Tennis Courts have
been constructed)
• Still seeking final resolution on the location of the facility.

Funding:
• VBRRA has sourced a donation for a shed to be used as the Art Studio.
• VBRRA has sourced funding for the fit out of the Art Studio, to bring the donated
shed up to a suitable standard for an Art Studio

Management arrangements:
• Art Work Engine is developing the structure for ongoing management of the site.
• While it is still to be determined, it is expected that use of the facility will be on a
nominal ‘user pays’ system, potentially with the assistance of other grant sources.
• To join the Art Work Engine, please contact Flowerdale Community House at
fch@internode.on.net

Public Access:
• Open to all community members for Art projects

Project Owners:
• This Project is auspiced by the Flowerdale Community House and undertaken by
the Art Work Engine
 Questions and Answers
Community Information and Feedback Day
June 20, 2010
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Name: Art Studio

 Where did the proposal originate?

Community Identified Project, Flowerdale Forum 1 (19 July 2009)

 What location options have been considered?

Currently proposed to be at Spring Valley Recreation Reserve. Originally planned to

be a separate, purpose built shed in the South corner of the Reserve, two other
locations on the Reserve are now proposed as possibilities:
o To locate building near the existing Blue Scope Steel Shed
o To utilise part of the existing Tennis Courts at the North West end of
the Reserve as a location (once the New Tennis Courts have been
constructed)
In addition, other locations in the Flowerdale and Hazeldene region are also being
assessed for suitability. Still seeking resolution on the location of the facility.

 What will it cost to build and fit out?

Scoping for Funding is currently underway, final cost is to be determined.

 What is the role of the Murrindindi Shire Council in this Project?

The Murrindindi Shire Council is supportive of this Project.

 What will be the hours of operation?

Still to be confirmed. This will be part of the Ongoing Management Model that the Art
Work Engine will develop in the upcoming months. It is expected that it will involve
weekends.

 What community input has occurred to date?

Community input has been received at Flowerdale Forum 1 and 2. Two recent
meetings with the residents of Spring Valley Road have been held by MSC and
VBRRA to discuss the project.

 How will the final decision be determined?

Final decisions on this Project will be determined by the Flowerdale Community
House and Art Work Engine, in consultation with MSC and supported by FRC.

 How will I be advised of the decision?

The Flowerdale Community House will be communicating with the broader
community on decisions relating to these projects in partnership with FRC, VBRRA
and MSC.

 What is the expected Timeframe for this Project?

Project timelines will be established in line with Temporary Village requirements and
the availability of funding.