Big weekend of art coming up

Art show committee member Janet Alexander, chairman Rod Bush and commitee member Marg Campbell are busy preparing for Rotary Club of Ocean Grove's annual art show. (supplied)

Rotary Club of Ocean Grove’s annual art show is poised to capitalise on the extra long weekend.

The show will be held on the weekend before the Melbourne Cup on Saturday October 29 and Sunday October 30 at Point Lonsdale Primary School Hall. Many visitors to the region at that time of year will take the Monday off, to ensure a four-day weekend.

Art show committee chairman Rod Bush said it will be good to get the art show up and running again after the pandemic.

“It will be good to get our show back to its normal time and we’re all looking forward to a successful event – both in terms of entries as well as the funds we raise for our two major beneficiaries Riding Develops Abilities and Surfing for the Disabled,” he said.

“Entries opened last week and we have had a great initial response. We would like to see as many local artists as possible take this opportunity to put their work on display and support these worthy organisations.”

Forms can be downloaded from the club’s website (rotaryoceangrove.org.au) and can be submitted by post or via an online entry system.

Entries close Friday October 14 and can be submitted online at the Ocean Grove Rotary website.

Art works can be submitted in person at Point Lonsdale Hall on Thursday October 27 between 9am and 4pm.