A bigger and better Esktravaganza

Brisbane-Valley Arts Council Inc. is poised to stage a 2-day Arts Event that will put the small rural town of Esk on the South-East Queensland cultural map.

 The highlight of the Brisbane-Valley Arts Council Inc. 2006 calendar was their inaugural Exhibition Esk-travaganza. Sixteen exhibitions by local artists adorned the main street of Esk, with halls, local shops and artist’s residences utilised as venues.  The Exhibition Walking Trail was hailed an enormous success by locals and visitors alike, who enjoyed a relaxed stroll through the heart of the quaint country town over the 2-day event.

 With planning well underway, the 2007 event is looking even BIGGER and BETTER.  Performing artists have been added to the program and the exciting 2-day festival will now be known as the Art, Craft & Music Esktravaganza, and this year will feature up to 20 venues of Visual Art & Craft, and up to 10 venues of Performing Artists. 

 The normally quiet main street of Esk will come alive with Art, Craft and Music between 10am and 4pm on both Saturday October 20 and Sunday October 21.  This event will be widely publicised throughout South-East Queensland, and considering the level of interest and support already being shown by artists and the local community, the planning committee are anticipating a record attendance.