CALLING LOCAL ARTISTS FOR THE 2024 DUBBO ART FAIR
Applications are now open for local artists to take part in the 2024 Dubbo Art Fair held in the Western Plains Cultural Centre (WPCC) from 21 -22 September 2024.
This is the fourth year of the Dubbo Art Fair which, in its short history, has become the biggest art fair this side of the Blue Mountains.
The Dubbo Art Fair is an opportunity for local established and emerging artists to showcase and sell their artworks to the community.
“This event will see over 40 local artists take over the gallery space in the centre for one weekend and showcase the thriving creative sector of the community,” Dubbo Regional Council Curator, Kent Buchanan said.
Local artists must reside in the Dubbo Region Local Government Area (LGA) or an LGA that adjoins the Dubbo Regional Council border to be able to apply.
Stall sites are free for artists and allow artists to sell their artworks direct to the public over the weekend. This year the event will also see a free networking breakfast event with Beatrice Spence, Marketing Manager at the National Art School to help artists become expert marketers.
“The Dubbo Art Fair is a great opportunity to connect local artists with the community and provide a platform to showcase their art and talk directly with people.”
“Each year the event has continued to grow, and we are looking forward to creating an even bigger and better Dubbo Art Fair this year.”
“The Dubbo Art Fair supports the creative sector and contributes to the cultural economy. In 2023, artists collectively sold $43,000 worth of art at the Dubbo Art Fair,” Mr Buchanan said.
The official opening for the Dubbo Art Fair will take place on Friday 20 September at 6pm. With the event open to the community from 10am – 4pm on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 September 2024, admission is free.
The Dubbo Art Fair is supported by Dubbo Regional Council and Create NSW. The Dubbo Art Fair is an initiative of Council’s SPARC Cultural Plan.
Applications will close on 19 July 2024. For more information, including the terms and conditions of entry, visit westernplainsculturalcentre.org/dubboartfair24.
Last Edited: 20 Jun 2024