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Our History & Committee Members

WARRNAMBOOL & DISTRICT EASTER ARTS FESTIVAL HISTORY

The Festival had its beginnings in 2005. Graham Hughes was our first organiser, gathering a group of people interested in 3 categories of celebrations:

1. Community Engagement: Foster a sense of community by involving a broad spectrum of participants, spectators, and audiences in the festival events.
2. Celebrating Easter Heritage: Showcase the traditional Easter Christian theme through various art forms, honouring the significance of Easter in our community.
3. Artistic Diversity and Excellence: Present an inclusive and celebratory series of art events, featuring a wide range of disciplines, including:
1. Visual arts (painting, photography, etc.)
2. Performing arts (theatre, drama, music, dance, etc.)
3. Literary arts (writing, poetry, etc.)
4. Craft and textile arts (quilt making, embroidery, etc.)
5. Film and digital media

Art work by Alison Marr

Warrnambool Standard 2005

An article published in the Warrnambool Standard in 2005
Below you can find links to other Articles published in the Standard

E asterfestival set to showcase the city's arts in a month-long program .
by Rebecca Riddle read more

Warrnambool hosts Easter Arts Festival during the month of April.
by Madeleine McNeil read more

John Stephen

I am John Stephen and I am the new director of the Warrnambool & District Easter Arts Festival. I have lived in Warrnambool all my life and are very excited about next years festival after the disappointment of this years cancellations. I am married to Pamela and we have 3 children 1 grandchild and a second grandchild due in a few weeks which is very exciting. I have over the years worked at Fletcher Jones for 35 years, Kings College for 18 years as their cleaner with my wife Pamela and the past 15 years at the Warrnambool city council. For those who know me I have always had a passion for inter church events and cooperation and have always when asked played an active role in these events. I firmly believe that something very wonderful and powerful occurs when the churches come together united to present the gospel. I currently attend Kardinia church in Warrnambool but have had associations with the Salvation Army, Baptist and Gateway church. We are endeavouring to present a well presented and diverse festival next year and myself and the committee had been actively working hard to get this all in place for the sharing of the Easter message to our local communities. Hope you will participate and enjoy next years festival.
Blessings
John Stephen

Jenny Arms

T.S.T.C (Art and Craft)
B. Arts (Visual Arts)
M. Ed. (Hons.)(Research)
After many wonderful years bringing up her family of 3, spent many more amazing years working as a
Secondary School art teacher at King’s College.
She now paints mainly realistic works of plants, birds, animals and conceptual subjects based on her Christian faith. At present she is enjoying illustrating a book of Australian native animals for author Gary Bates. She has written The Tribulation Escape Manual and also the children’s book Jenni Rose. Her relaxation and much inspiration is found in the garden. She along with husband John attends church at Extreme Life. The art world including the Easter Arts Festival has provided a rich environment of greatly appreciated friends, ideas and ways to put art into practice.