Murrindindi Shire Council is launching a series of online events which feature local artists and performers as well as guest performances from talent outside our region.
Council’s Tourism and Events Portfolio Councillor Jackie Ashe said Council’s new initiative, ‘Dindi Live’, will see Council work together with community groups and performers to create engaging online content, such as live music shows, art shows, artist interviews and cultural performances.
‘Arts and cultural activities are an important part of Murrindindi Shire’s annual community calendar and an important connection with our arts community – and it’s something that I think we are all missing at the moment. We usually host a wide range of live music, art shows and theatre performances in our Shire. While we all understand the need for cancellations during the COVID-19 crisis, everyone is disappointed that these great events can’t take place.
‘The arts community is doing it tough right now. That’s why it’s important that we find new ways to support the arts industry, not only for the artists themselves, but for our community as a whole so this industry is still there for us post-pandemic.
We are so excited to be working with artists to create weekly online art sessions to help keep our communities connected, without the need to leave the house’, said Cr Ashe.
‘The first performance will feature renowned country music duo Carter and Carter. You can tune in on Council’s Facebook Page at 6.30pm on Friday 15 May to see the performance go live.
‘The ‘Dindi Live’ program will complement a fantastic initiative called ‘The Dindi Sessions’, an online initiative by Council’s Youth Services team which aims to support emerging young artists across our Shire by releasing original music each week.
