About Us
Hello there, We are
Mackay Creatives INC.
Mackay Creatives Inc. is a volunteer run not-for-profit organisation committed to supporting
- The promotion of local artists and arts groups based in the Greater Mackay, Whitsunday and Isaac Regions.
- The development of art events and projects that encourage community participation in the arts.
The organisation provides access to free web site promotion, web training, online support, educational resources and grant writing assistance and fee based project management, coordination and auspice support.
The free online network provides local artists and community art groups with the opportunity to connect, exchange ideas and collaborate in a supportive digital environment.
Our Team
Pam Hutley
President
Brigitte Zimmermann
Treasurer
Catherine Dowden
Secretary
Traci Lietzke
Marketing & Artist Support
Sue Houston
Marketing & Artist Support
Wanda Bennett
Funding & Artist Support
Our Services
Online Artist Directory
Mackay Creatives Inc provides an accessible web platform to promote the events, services and talents of locally based creatives and community art organisations.
Auspicing & Artist Support
Mackay Creatives Inc provides management, marketing and online web support to local artists and arts groups living in the Greater Mackay Region.
Professional Development For Artists
Mackay Creatives Inc promotes and hosts professional development workshops and opportunities for artists across a wide range of art disciplines and genres.
Newest Members
Featured Artist
Karen Hurford
Printmaking, paper mache and digital mixed-media
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Indigenous Advancement Strategy – NAIDOC Local Grants Funding Applications close 20 Feb This program aims to provide a funding co-contribution to the cost of running a NAIDOC Week activity/event. NAIDOC Week has been celebrated each year, from the first Sunday in July. https://www.naidoc.org.au/local-events/local-naidoc-grants
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Latest News
FLYING ARTS
Webinars
Applying for RAF funding
https://flyingarts.org.au/events/applying-for-raf-grants-2025/
Project Planning and grant funding
https://flyingarts.org.au/events/project-planning-and-grant-writing-for-creatives-with-olivia-everitt/
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Gordon Darling Foundation – General Grants Program
Closes 30 May
This program aims to support Australia-wide, activities of importance in the visual arts. It will give priority to exhibitions of Australian art, and will also consider exhibitions of Asian, Pacific or other international art.
It will assist with the costs of research, travel, publication, to promote knowledge and enjoyment of all aspects of the visual arts to the widest possible audience.
The Foundation can only provide funding to Public Institutions in Australia with Deductable Gift Recipient (DGR) status.