Artists of all ages and abilities are welcome to join the Forbes Arts Society’s Painting Group.

Join The Creative Community

The Forbes Painting group meets each Thursday at Northside Chapel, between 11am and 3pm. The cost is $5 per week which includes morning tea. Bring along your own art supplies. For more informa­tion, reach out via hello@forbesartssociety.com

Sculpture Down the Lachlan Opens

Final sculpture unveiled, “Brumbies Run” by Brett Garling. the bronze sculpture fea­tures four wild horses running, kicking, far­ing nostrils and leaping – representative of the freedom, spirit and enthusiasm of Aus­tralians. Sculpture Down the Lachlan fea­tures 25 permanent installations and can be viewed all year round for free.

Funding Opportunities

This funding supports creative develop­ment and presentation of new work by in­dividual artists, arts and cultural workers.

Applicants are encouraged to drive and develop partnerships with arts and cul­tural organisations to support their new works. Grants are available from $10,000 to $100,000. Find out more at www.nsw.gov.au/grants-and-funding/creative-steps-new-work

CFC Foundation Community Grants

The Foundation is responsive to requests that contribute to increasing access to op­portunities and is dedicated to supporting charities, non-profit organisations, and so­cial enterprises that work within the Arts & Culture area. Find out more at cfc.com.au/foundation/

Forbes Community Funding Program

This program provides financial and in-kind support to encourage and assist commu­nity groups and organisations to make a positive and ongoing contribution to the community’s wellbeing, cultural life and environmental sustainability. Funding is available for Culture and the Arts projects.

Community groups and organisations can apply for up to $5,000 per project. Find out more at https://www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/community/grants-and-support/community-funding-program

Active Kids Voucher

Eligible families can now apply for a sec­ond $50 voucher to use towards sport, rec­reation, creative or cultural activities with a registered provider. Any eligible families who applied for voucher 1 and have not yet redeemed it, can apply for voucher 2 and combine these to save $100. Find out more https://www.service.nsw.gov.au/active-and-creative-kids-voucher

Dolly’s Dream School Workshops. Online safety and anti-bullying workshops for students of all ages, delivered in schools nationally. www.dollysdream.org.au/what-we-do/school-workshops.

We know that bullying can cause deep and lasting harm, affecting a young per­son’s confidence, mental health, and even their future. Dolly’s Dream was founded in the wake of tragedy in 2018 when 14-yearold Dolly Everett took her life because of relentless bullying, and we are saddened by the recent tragic loss of more young lives due to bullying.

“We established Dolly’s Dream because we didn’t want other families to ever have to go through the heartache we have ex­perienced. It breaks my heart to hear more precious lives have been lost due to bully­ing and more families are suffering,” said Kate Everett, Dolly’s mother and founder of Dolly’s Dream.

A report from The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) found that Australian school students were most bul­lied among comparable English-speaking countries with around one in six students saying they’ve been made fun of by peers.

A recent survey of our Dolly’s Dream audience via social media revealed that 89% of the 2,214 respondents said they had been bullied at school, with 74% be­ing teenagers. Evidently, the problem is not going away.

Dolly’s Dream has worked tirelessly for six years delivering support and education to communities and will continue to fight to put an end to bullying – in memory of Dolly and the other lives that have since been lost.

So far this year, Dolly’s Dream has deliv­ered over 450 workshops, reaching more than 19,500 students across all year levels, in metropolitan, regional, and rural areas.

Visit our website to learn about Dolly’s Dream www.dollysdream.org.au