Art exhibition at Empire Bay

The Empire Bay Progress Association will hold an art exhibition over the October long weekend.

"The Empire Bay and Peninsula inaugural Art Show is to celebrate the community and to reflect the rich indigenous and cultural diversity of the local population," said association secretary Mr Paul Duffy.

"Local children will exhibit their artwork in a mini children's exhibit with the theme of Local Environment."

The art show will include paintings and sculpture, "demonstrating the richness of local talent in the Peninsula", according to Mr Duffy.

"The art show raffle has as its prize a painting by local artist Frank Robinson."

All exhibits on show will be for sale.

The exhibition will be held at the Empire Bay Progress Hall, on the corner of Gordon and Sorrento Rd, Empire Bay.

The exhibition will run from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, October 1, 10am to 4pm on Sunday, October 2, and 10am to 3pm on Monday, October 3.

Press release, September 14 Paul Duffy, Empire Bay Progress Association