First-Ever Silo Fest A Huge Success

The Harden Murrumburrah Arts Council were ecstatic over the successful outcome of the Silo Art Fest.

The concept was to encourage people, and particularly young people, to get involved in art.

Hilltops Mayor, Margaret Roles officially opened the Silo Art Fest and Federal member, Michael McCormack was present for the tree planting ceremony recognising the platinum jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II, with the Mill Park successful in winning a grant for the dedicated landscaping of the park area.

Murrumburrah Primary School kicked off the Fest with their great drumming band and their senior music band.

Luke Vineburg and Scott Vidler, nationally recognised street artists encouraged participation in the street art wall onsite at the Mill Park. They also painted an outstanding piece depicting the Harden Kite Festival.

Harden Murrumburrah Arts Council President, Lorraine Brown said the event was a huge success. “We were fortunate to have great artists for weaving, leather work, canvas art, wire sculpture, paint pour, real paper making, and patina alchemy,” Ms Brown said.

“Also reflecting the silo art mural of the gold rush era, gold panning, a bush band, and a historical discussion about the period depictions on both silo artworks.”

Ms Brown also indicated the large number of young males getting involved in the street art and gold panning activities reflected that different art concepts were attractive to young people.

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