1770 Arts

05/10/2026

🐋 Meet Jeffery the Whale! The students from Agnes Water State School chose an image of Jeffery breaching the surface - launching from below to come up for air, have some play time and see what’s happening above the water.

Using acrylic paints, texture paste, brushes, sponges, palette knives and squeezy bottles, the students explored colour, lines, space and texture to bring this year’s theme, Above & Below, to life.

💙 What did you think of this year’s theme? And, more importantly…

💡 What theme would you love to see for the 2027 1770 Art Show?

Share your ideas in the comments! 🎨

18/09/2026

What a wonderful opportunity to have your art recognised & become an Agnes icon.

Gladstone Regional Council Public Art Opportunities
CALLING ALL CREATIVES!

Opportunity to submit an Expressions of Interest (EOI) to develop concept designs for Public Artworks to be integrated into 2 regional townships of Agnes Water and Bororen.

🔹Bororen EOIs close: 20 October 2026
🔹Agnes EOIs close: 23 October 2026

Visit www.gragm.qld.gov.au/collection/public-art to read full selection criteria and deliverables on each project.

These Public Art projects aim to enhance community identity and pride, celebrate local stories, and create placemaking at the entrances to Agnes Main Beach and Bororen.

If you have any further questions, please contact
📲Phone (07) 4976 6766
📨email [email protected]

18/09/2026

🎨 1770 Arts is looking for a Treasurer!

Are you good with numbers, organised, and keen to support our local arts community?

1770 Arts is looking for a volunteer Treasurer to join our committee and help keep our financial records and reporting on track.

This is an important role within the organisation and we’re hoping to find someone who can step into the position as soon as possible.

You don’t need to be an accountant - just someone who is comfortable with numbers, organised, reliable and happy to lend a hand to a great local community organisation.

💻 Volunteer role
🎨 Support your local arts community
📊 Help with financial records and reporting
🤝 Join a friendly community organisation

If you’re interested, or would like to find out a little more about what’s involved, please get in touch with 1770 Arts.

Please share this post with anyone you think might be a great fit! ❤️

11/09/2026

🎨 Calling all local and regional artists!

Entries are now open for the Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards at the Gladstone Regional Art Gallery & Museum.

If you’re an artist in our local or wider region, this is a great opportunity to have your work recognised.

Please see the shared post below for all entry details, categories and important dates. 👇

📢Artists from across the nation!
Calling for your submission 6-10 October 2026 for 'The fifty-first Rio Tinto Yarwun & QAL Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards'.

All entries must be received by 1pm, Saturday 10 October 2026.

View all Terms and Conditions and download your 2026 Entry Form,
🌐https://gragm.qld.gov.au/art-awards

29/07/2026

Community events like 1770 Art Show are only possible through the support of organisations that believe in the value of arts, culture and community.

We would like to sincerely thank Gladstone Regional Council for its support through the Ignite Event Fund, which helped us deliver a professional and welcoming exhibition and Gala Opening Night for our artists, sponsors, volunteers and visitors.

It was wonderful to welcome Councillors to our Gala Opening Night and share in celebrating the talent, creativity and passion that makes this event so special.

On behalf of 1770 Arts and our wider community, thank you for your continued support of local arts, community events and the use of our local community hall. Your investment helps create opportunities for artists, strengthens community connections and provides memorable experiences for both residents and visitors.

We're excited to continue building on the success of 1770 Arts and look forward to bringing even more creative opportunities to our region in the future.

24/06/2026

🎉 A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported the 1770 Art Show 2026 Raffle! 🎉

Thanks to your incredible support, we sold a whopping 374 tickets and raised $1,550! Every dollar raised helps us continue to grow the logistics, opportunities, and creative ideas behind future 1770 Art Shows.

We couldn't have achieved this without our amazing community, and we'd like to give a very special thank you to Rene from Concrete Jellyfish , who generously donated the beautiful Australian Collection of earrings as our raffle prize.

And of course, congratulations to Sharryne, the lucky winner of the stunning earring lobe art! 👏✨

Thank you all for helping make this year's raffle such a success. Your support means the world to us, and we can't wait to bring you even more exciting art shows in the future.

23/06/2026

📣 Artist Payment Reminder 📣

If you sold artwork at the event, or know someone who did, please check your email (and your spam/junk folder) for an important message from the committee sent within the last week or two.

The email contains a Google Form that must be completed so we can process your payment.

We are still waiting on responses from around 30 artists, and we'd love to have everyone paid before the end of the financial year. If you've already completed the form, thank you! If not, please take a moment to do so as soon as possible.

If you believe you sold work but haven't received the email, please get in touch with us - [email protected]

As always, thank you for your patience and support while our volunteer committee works through all the post-event administration. We appreciate your help in making this process as smooth as possible.

12/06/2026

🏆 Congratulations to our 2026 Award Winners! 🏆

In addition to our category and major prize winners, five special awards were presented as part of the 2026 1770 Art Show:

✨ Emerging Artist Award
✨ Local Artist Award
✨ Marine Environment Art Award
✨ Hangers Award
✨ People's Choice Award

Together, these awards contributed $3,500 in prize money and celebrated a diverse range of achievements - from emerging talent and local creativity to environmental storytelling, exhibition favourites and the artwork that captured the hearts of our visitors.

These awards help recognise that art can be appreciated in many different ways. Whether selected by a judge, chosen by the hanging team, or voted for by the public, each award reflects a unique contribution to the success of the exhibition.

A heartfelt thank you to the generous sponsors who make these awards possible year after year. Your support helps us celebrate artists, encourage creativity and continue growing the 1770 Art Show for our community.

Congratulations once again to all of our award winners on your well-deserved recognition. 🎨👏

11/06/2026

Our 2026 Art Show Champions series continues with a special shout-out to Trevor.

As a new volunteer this year, Trevor stepped straight into the action. From helping Mark erect exhibition screens (despite never having seen the process before) to carefully assembling artworks from artists' instructions, he brought patience, practical skills, and a willingness to help wherever needed.

Not content with simply lending a hand, Trevor even went home and developed a plan to streamline Art Outtake, helping ensure artworks were organised and ready for collection in an efficient and stress-free way.

Behind the scenes, Trevor was also a wonderful support to his wife, Deb, who spent countless hours collating artist statements and helping with the many tasks required to have the exhibition doors open and ready by 6pm on 21 May 2026.

What we love most about volunteers like Trevor is that they quietly step in, see what needs doing, and get it done. No fuss, no fanfare - just a genuine commitment to helping make the show the best it can be.

Thank you, Trevor, for the skills, patience, and positive attitude you brought to the team. Thank you for looking after Deb whilst she looked after the show.

Together, you're a wonderful example of the community spirit that makes the 1770 Art Show possible.

What a team. Our husbands really do rock! ❤️