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

Traci Lietzke

President

Geraldine Moylan

Treasurer

Sue Houston

Secretary

Yvonne Wingrove

Funding & Artist Support

Karen Hurford

Marketing & Artist Support

Tracey Robb

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.

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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.

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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.

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Newest Members

Featured Artist

Kerry Williams

reducing cloth to its bare bones to tell a story

Regional Business HQ – Free Digital Solutions Workshops

Online Workshops

ABN required

  • How to use AI to Transform Your Social Media Marketing – 1 April – Register!
  • Microsoft Outlook: Revisit a classic – 2 April – Register!

 

Latest News

FLYING ARTS

Webinars

24th April 2025 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Authentically Embedding First Nations Perspectives with Jaelene Durrand

In this webinar, Artist and Arts Educator based in the Atherton Tablelands, Jaelene Durrand, will discuss and advocate for an authentic approach to Australian art education in high schools. Jaelene will discuss emphasising the importance of fostering meaningful connections with Indigenous cultures while avoiding the pitfalls of dot appropriation. Central to this approach is a classroom activity that engages students in exploring Indigenous cultural stories and the ecological significance of native plants to First Nations peoples.

 

Authentically Embedding First Nations Perspectives with Jaelene Durrand – Flying Arts Alliance

 

 

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.

https://www.gordondarlingfoundation.org.au/guidelines.php

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