The Gallery Forbes site is a hive of activity as work is progressing on the exterior of the cultural and arts precinct. Construction is well underway on the exterior of the second storey extension, the roof is now on and some painting preparation is happening.
Chairperson of the Forbes Arts Society Trudy Mallick said, “the exterior will be a balancing act between preserving the old and incorporating the new. Having served as a key civic hub in its former life, first as a bank and then as an ambulance station, we can appreciate the amount of interest in this project.
“It’s heartening and reassuring to see the work being done on site to bring this beloved, prominent building back to life. It’s been a long time coming and we’d like to thank the Forbes community for its patience as we continue to progress this very exciting project forward.”
This stage of the project will take the building to lock up.
The Forbes Cultural Centre (Gallery Forbes) development is part of the ‘Boosting the Lachlan Valley Economy Art Project’ which is proudly funded by the NSW Government’s Regional Growth – Environment and Tourism Fund, the Forbes Arts Society, Forbes Shire Council, Lachlan Shire Council and Evolution Mining.
The ‘Boosting the Lachlan Valley Economy Art Project’ aims to foster visual arts throughout the Forbes Shire, grow the visitor economy and promote the Lachlan Valley region as a premier tourism destination.
The project also includes the Gum Swamp redevelopment and extension of the Sculpture Down the Lachlan trail.
For more information about the project and to view the proposed plans, visit www.forbesartssociety.com