MARY VALLEY ARTSLINK INC.

Establishing a viable arts industry in the Mary Valley
is the backbone of Mary Valley Artslink’s vision for the region.

Since it started in 2013, its volunteers have secured funds, hosted professional workshops and networked artists both established and emerging to develop individual, community and group projects.

The organisation is a not-for-profit arts council and co-ordinates two major festivals held in the region, the Mary Valley Art Festival and the Mary Valley Scarecrow Festival. It also operates the fine art gallery Art on Yabba in Imbil.

BECOME A MEMBER

OF MARY VALLEY ARTSLINK INC.

ONLINE APPLICATION FORM

MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

Membership of Mary Valley Artslink Inc puts you in direct contact with active artists and creative people in your region.

Insurance:
All events hosted by MVAL will receive full insurance. Members can host their event under our banner and be covered for insurance

Involvement:
Mary Valley Artslink regularly hold GetLinked events where community can engage through artists talks, dinner evenings and social events.

As a member you may offer a

workshop on your area of expertise,
present a talk or
submit a project through the organisation.

Exhibitions:

curating assistance
Opportunity to host joint exhibitions
Kandanga Country club exhibition opportunities

Grant Assistance:
We have experienced grant writers who can help you define your project and apply for funding.

Networking opportunities:
Membership of Mary Valley Artslink Inc puts you in direct contact with active artists and creative people in your region

Media:
Members can also benefit from our professional media presence – we can assist with media releases and posters to promote your event and raise your profile. Just ask.

Website:
Create a profile in our Members Marketplace and increase your online presence.

Discounts:
10% off purchases at Oxlades and Highly Strung at Eumundi when you produce your membership card.
Discounted entry prices at the Mary Valley Art Festival, artist workshops and GetLinked events.

THE COMMITTEE

Mary Valley Artslink inc has a management committee who are all volunteers. They are passionate about supporting and the arts and culture of our community through hosting events and encouraging artists, both experienced

Forms

DOWNLOAD WORKSHOP ENROLMENT FORM

DOWNLOAD PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM

DOWNLOAD ARTIST WORKSHOP EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FORM

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION FORM

THE MARY VALLEY ARTSLINK TEAM

Heinke ButtPresident

More about Heinke

BA Int Des; BA Fine Art & Culture; MA CDA Art & Des

Heinke holds many awards achieved for her work as international interior designer for retail outlets.

Her ongoing academic work includes research, writing and publishing. Her work includes qualitative and participatory action research with indigenous people with a focus on creative outcomes.

Her art practice can be defined as an expression of cultural diversity and social communication utilising multi-media with a focus on cultural identity. She has a vast portfolio of curating and exhibiting, nationally and internationally, both as solo exhibitor and in group exhibits.

As community volunteer Heinke has a focus on facilitating, empowering and connecting new and emerging artists to enable them to reach their full potential.

Agnès TervéSecretary

More about Agnès

Agnès (the A in a&b originals) was born and raised in the region of Brittany, in the west of France and migrated to Australia in 2005.

She moved to the Sunshine Coast hinterland with her partner Bernard (the B!) at the beginning of 2019 and started her new venture after many years of working in corporate.

Agnès has always been crafty for as long as she can remember. After trying a range of creative mediums, she found her true calling in the form of felting and more particularly nuno felting which appeal to her love of colours and tactile sensations.

Nicky WatsonTreasurer

More about Nicky

Nicky has lived in the Mary Valley with her family for nearly 30 years, raising three children and was always involved in many school, sporting and community groups during that time.

Retired from operating a small business, she now has more time to pursue all those activities she had been putting off for years, sewing, cooking and travelling, to name a few.

Nicky joined Mary Valley Artslink about seven years ago and has been involved in different capacities. She is currently treasurer and art festival entry coordinator.

While she doesn’t consider herself an artist as such, she has always had an interest in and appreciation of the creative arts, and in volunteering her time to such a wonderful organisation as Mary Valley Artslink.

Christine BuckleyVice president

More about Christine

Christine has lived in the Mary Valley for 13 years and joined Mary Valley Artslink shortly after arriving. A lifelong lover of the arts and occasional dabbler in drawing and painting, she recently completed her BA Fine Arts and Visual Culture.

Leaving the paid workforce in 2026, Christine’s experience as a Chartered Accountant included financial management and systems implementation roles.

Most recently she was part of the management team of entities ranging from family businesses to the Australian branch of multi-national companies. She has managed cashflow and financial reporting and projects, and has ensured compliance with industry and business requirements including adopting best practice process and procedures.

Christine is enjoying volunteering for organisations such as Artslink where she can use business skills developed over 40 years while spending time in the local art sector. She occasionally finds time to work in her art studio.

Kaili Parker-PriceMedia Liaison

More about Kaili

Kaili has been a wordsmith all her life, and communication and connection are her passions for rural communities.

Starting as a cadet journalist in Gympie she has worked professionally in the media print sector for more than 30 years, adding her voluntary help in the not-for-profit sector for the past 18 years. She currently works for the Cultural Services communications team at City of Moreton Bay.

She has held executive roles for several Mary Valley organisations and has been editor of the Mary Valley News for more than 10 years.

When not at her computer, you’ll find her in the garden or chasing cows at her Imbil property where she lives with her husband, and her eldest daughter’s young family. She will build a scarecrow but has not been known to take up a paintbrush, yet.