Mary Findlay is my guest on the podcast today. Mary is the director of the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and her enthusiasm for connecting people to the creative arts is incredibly contagious. As Mary says, the arts are a wonderful connector that brings people together as well as being a valuable way to express your own voice or story.

Listen to the podcast conversation to hear Mary share:

• the story of her connection to the Southern Downs
• how connection with your community can be strengthened slowly over time
• the history of the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
• information about the many events, collections and art prizes at the gallery 
• the gallery’s focus which supports local artists
• art as a form of self-expression and story-telling throughout history and today
• the Hope and Growth Photography Exhibition acknowledges the difficulties and celebrates the community as it recovers from drought and bushfire
• how locals and visitors can get involved with arts projects and pursuits in the region including workshops, groups, clubs and special events
• creative arts are for everyone no matter your level of skill or experience
• art helps people connect with each other and to share skills
• suggestions on how to get started if you’d like to get creative 
• 10-15 minutes of time is all you need to get creative and give yourself a bit of time during your day
• follow your heart and be creative in whatever way brings you a sense of peace, connection to yourself and connection to others
• art transcends differences and helps people find peace

 RESOURCES and LINKS
Download a handout which includes a summary of the episode and a full list of the services, organisations, events and resources mentioned

Read the transcript of the episode

Contact Mary Findlay at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery
W: https://www.srag.org.au/ 
E: [email protected]
P: (07) 4681 1874
POST: PO Box 211, Stanthorpe, Queensland 4380

Contact Kathryn Walton from Kathryn Walton Consulting and Outdoors is my Therapy

Music by Twisterium from Pixabay

Series 2 has been jointly funded under the Commonwealth and State Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (2018)