Arts Open Welcome
Castlemaine State Festival supports Arts Open
artS opEn is an event designed to promote regional visual arts in historic castlemaine and the surrounding district. offering a rare opportunity to visit studios and galleries within the shire and experience a behind the scenes, personal look at artists in their natural habitat, discuss their artwork and techniques, and purchase directly from the artist. beginning as a boom town after gold was discovered in 1851, castlemaine and the mount alexander Shire now boasts a vibrant community with an eclectic mix of people and a broad range of historical, culinary, artistic and social opportunities for visitors. With the generous support of the mount alexander Shire council, latrobe university and cantwell property this event showcases over 70 local artists, galleries, walks, talks and workshops in what has become a very successful biennial event. Welcome and enjoy!
Getting Here, Getting Around
Accommodation Booking Service castlemaine, maldon and surrounds offer a wide range of accommodation options. your enquiry will be handled by trained and knowledgeable staff who can offer the right advice whether you are travelling alone, as a couple, family or group. Freecall 1800 171 888 www.maldoncastlemaine.com.au Also checkout: www.newnorthern.com.au
Contact Information If you need to check something about an artist or gallery - please contact them directly. email: info@artsopen.com.au web: www.artsopen.com.au
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FESTIVAL DATES - 13 - 22 March 2015 www.castlemainefestival.com.au
photo: juliE milloWick of tara GilbEE’S viSual artS 2013 biEnnial Exhibition at tutES cottaGE
Special thanks to mount alexander Shire council, michelle day, ben laycock, rob jennings, Scott Sanders, michael Wolfe, helen bodycomb, mark anstey, melissa Scott, tegan lang and our many unsung volunteers, businesses and artists.
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arts open 2014
We hope you will return to our region in March 2015 to join us for more fabulous open studios and exhibitions as part of the 40th Anniversary celebrations for the Castlemaine State Festival!
TRAIN: castlemaine is an easy 90 minute journey from melbourne’s Southern cross station along the bendigo line departing every hour from 6am to 10.30pm. castlemaine railway Station is centrally located making walking around town a great option. for timetables and fares www.vline.com.au ph: 1800 800 007 DRIVING: castlemaine is approx 120km north west of melbourne driving via the tullamarine freeway following the signs to bendigo and the calder freeway. the turnoff to the old calder highway at malmsbury will take you via taradale, Elphinstone and harcourt. BUSES: www.castlemainebuslines.com.au TAXI: 131 008 WALKING: Walking maps and heaps of local information are available from the visitor information centre in the castlemaine market building, mostyn Street, castlemaine OTHER TOWNS in the Shire include maldon, chewton, harcourt, Guildford and newstead. While you can easily walk around castlemaine and visit a large number of studios and venues, the outlying areas really require a car or a strong pair of cycling legs!