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Monday, February 11, 2013

Out of the Ordinary

I was invited to sumbit a work for this fundraiser at the old art shop...














































Out of the Ordinary – fundraiser for headspace Coffs Harbour at the Art Factory

Saturday February 23rd the Art Factory (formerly the Art Shop @ 2/151 Orlando St) will celebrate 21 years of trading in Coffs Harbour with a special fundraising tribute to extraordinary people who have made highly visible contributions to the arts in Coffs Harbour and across the world through exhibition.

Many of Coffs Coasts finest visual artists will be on exhibition with the Art Factory’s evening proceeds donated to support the outstanding work of headspace Coffs Harbour.

headspace Coffs Harbour helps thousands of young people aged 12 – 25 going through a tough time on the MNC by providing free, fast, youth friendly primary health and mental health care services from its Northside Shopping Centre location.
Acccording to the evening’s Keynote Speaker, Professor Patrick McGorry AO, 2010 Australian of the Year, leading international researcher, clinician and advocate for mental health reform and a director of the National Youth Mental Health Foundation (headspace) -

“Art, music and creativity are not only at the heart of our humanity
but are closely linked to mental health and wellbeing."

Live Music

Please help us spread the word and make the evening a great success by forwarding this email to your friends and family.

Made possible with the generous support of CHESS, Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery, Coffs Harbour City Council, Tafe, Coffs Coast Advocate, Mills-Thom Mechanical Repairs,
One35 Events, BYO Jetty Cellars. 

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Ann Leonard (Art Factory) and Jesse Taylor (headspace Coffs Harbour)