• SAVE THE DATE •

• SATURDAY • JUNE 22 • 2025 •

The Annual Friends Winter Solstice Soup Day is a much-beloved fundraiser for the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA).

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.

Mark your diaries for the hottest ticket in town in Winter ~ and watch this space to find out more!

Discover more about the JADA via the Grafton Regional Gallery.

SUPPORTING THE 2024 JADA

Ticket sales for upcoming Events with Friends as well as all purchases made over the Friends Bar Gallery Exhibitions Opening Events will directly go towards the future of the Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award.

The Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) celebrates Australian contemporary drawing at its finest.

2024 - Event Wrap Up:

THANK YOU to the incredible local producers, restaurants, hospitality venues and creatives joining us for this not-to-be-missed annual fundraising event in 2024.

All our Chefs, restaurateurs, cooks and hospitality staff gifted us with the generous donation of their time, produce and skills. The Clarence Valley has a thriving food culture with over 190+ eateries; ranging from award-winning, fine-dining, community volunteer kitchens, private catering, bistros, taverns, restaurants, pubs, takeaways, pop-ups, travelling carts, market stalls, cafes... and so many more!

You can continue to show your support to these fantastic local businesses long before or after any Friends events ~ by following guests and locate businesses websites and social media pages, tagging their soups and raffle prizes if you are sharing on your social media, and of course, by being a local & ongoing patron this winter! When you support small and local businesses, you can contribute to the health and happiness of your community and Friends.

The Friends of Grafton Gallery are proud to support and directly impact the local tourism, hospitality, business and produce economy as much as we can, and encourage all our Friends and guests to do so too in the change of seasons for the year ahead.

THANK YOU TO THE 2024 SOUP STARS: Karrikin Yamba; Crown Hotel Motel; GDSC; Heart & Soul Wholefood Cafe Boutique Bar; Russell Lowe; Toast Espresso; Grafton District Golf Club; Vines at 139; Village Green Hotel Grafton NSW

THANK YOU TO THE 2024 EVENT SPONSORS: Clarence River Jockey Club; Botero Coffee Roasters; Melting Wax Photography; Yoohoo McPhee Print & Design; Max Crus; Wine Commentator

Thank you to ALL the generous donations from ALL the local businesses for the 100 Club Prizes, Raffle Prizes and ongoing corporate sponsorships!!

Thank you as always to Bent Bridge Brewing, our volunteer Bar Staff & the Grafton Regional Gallery for your support at the Friends Bar in 2024.

The Friends of Grafton Regional Gallery acknowledges the generous support provided by our financial members, Corporate Sponsors and all the generous donors for this annual event.

This support allows the FoGG to provide social, inclusive, welcoming events & cultural experiences for the extended community of the Clarence Valley Friends Members, the FoGG Committee, Artists, Volunteers, and the wider Clarence Arts & Culture Community

Friends of the Gallery Inc. has charitable Institution status and is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. All donations and gifts over $2 are tax deductible.

If you are a Clarence Valley business looking to become a Corporate Sponsor of the Friends, please email us at friendsofgraftongallery@gmail.com

Thank you to Bent Bridge Brewing for your support at the Friends Bar across 2024 and into 2025.

Grafton Regional Gallery is a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where all are welcome.

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