These are some links that may be of assistance for making basic contacts . The site will be expanded on the basis of information provided by members and a little "surfing"

WEB SITES

VAA MEMBER ORGANISATIONS

Full Members:

Cairns Photographic Society Inc. An organisation of photographers estabilished to promote mutual interests and interchange of ideas.

Cairns Potters Club Inc. A large organisation promoting and representing pottery and ceramics arts through a variety of activities and exhibition programs.

Cairns Art Society Inc., A long established Arts organisation dedicated to promoting art and arts events throughout the Region. A program of art workshops and exhibitions.

Associate Members:

Claire Souter:: Claire is a newcomer to Far North Queensland. The Claire Soter Gallery at Kuranda features original oil and watercolour paintings by Claire.

OTHER LINKS

Cairns Regional Gallery A major Cairns City Council sponsored public art gallery, featuring visiting exhibitions and works by local artists. Located in a Cairns historical building in the Central Business District

Kick Arts Inc. A Cairns based contemporary artists collective, exploring innovative artistic practices reflecting life in the tropics.

Arts Nexus Inc.: the business of arts and culture, leading and facilitating strategic, sustainable development across the arts and entertainment industry in Far North Queensland. A regular Regional Visual Arts Magazine "Nexus" is published by this group with input from local artists and art groups.

National Association for the Visual Arts.(NAVA) Provides information and contact details for visual artists throughout Australia.

Pottery in Australia. (Australian Potters Association). A National organisation publishing a regular Magazine with articles on feature potters and the latest developments in Ceramics

Craft Australia. Provides a detailed "Craftsite" providing further search facilities for artists, or, by medium.

Australia Council. "Support for the Arts Handbook 1999" available online.

Ceramic Arts Association of Western Australia The Homepage for WA ceramic activities

Queensland Artworkers Alliance(QAA). Website to market QAA services and Queensland visual artists.

ARTstralia Search Engine. Provides a 100% listing of Australian Arts and Crafts as well as related industries, resources and services. You are invited to submit your web site for listing.

. "An online gateway to Australian cultural organisations,websites,resources,events and news."

World Wide surfing for arts information.

E-MAIL ADDRESSES

Mareeba Art Society: An organisation servicing artists in the Tablelands Region. Now established in the "Art Centre" in Centenary Park Mareeba.

Cairns Art Society Inc. The major Cairns organisation for both contemporary and traditional art activities in the region - establised 70 years ago.