Friends of Grafton Regional Gallery ~ the Annual Winter Solstice Soup Day ~ 2024
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Friends of Grafton Gallery ~ Annual Winter Solstice Soup Day
Save the Date: SUNDAY 23RD JUNE 2024
Stay tuned for updates on the incredible local produce, restaurants, and creatives joining us for this not-to-be-missed annual fundraising event.
Winter Solstice Soup Day ~ On the day!
10am Sunday, June 23rd
The Grafton Regional Gallery & the Gallery Store will be open from 10 am to the general public as per normal trading hours.
Ticket holders, please plan your arrival before 11.30 am and have your tickets handy to scan.
On your phone or printed is fine, our Friends volunteers will be here to welcome you in.
Entry will be via the Gallery's Main Entrance, with accessible entry available as well.
11.30am
The Courtyard is open!
Peruse the bar, find your Friends, and take your seat.
Midday Sharp!
Welcome to Country, and our MC will start the Soups!
From Midday onwards ~ Soup Soup Soup!
3pm to 4pm
The Gallery will of course be open for viewing after the wonderful Winter Solstice Soup Day.
SUPPORTING THE 2024 JADA
Ticket sales for the upcoming Winter Solstice Soup Day; as well as all purchases made over the Friends Bar at the recent Gallery Official Exhibitions Opening Events will directly go towards the 2024 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award Prize.
The Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) celebrates Australian contemporary drawing at its finest.
If you are a Clarence Valley business looking to become a Corporate Sponsor of the Friends, please email
us at friendsofgraftongallery@gmail.com
The Annual Winter Solstice Soup Day is a much-beloved fundraiser for the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA).
Since 1998, the Friends of Grafton Gallery (FoGG) have been the proud sponsors of the JADA, raising funds towards
the first prize for each biennial award.
The Friends of the Gallery became the sole sponsors of a $5,000 first prize, with the gallery JADA fund
enabling $5,000 of further acquisitions for each award. Over the years the prize value has increased to its
current value of $35,000 for the winner, with a further $10,000 allocated to acquire works as recommended by the
judge.
By allowing this award to be the major focus of the gallery’s acquisition policy, the collection has attractively
developed through the tastes, opinions, and approaches of the various judges into a collection that is
compelling, thought-provoking, innovative, exuberant, and diverse.
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Reach out to friendsofgraftongallery@gmail.com or discover more at www.galleryfriends.com.au
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