{"id":11638,"date":"2025-07-31T13:06:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-31T03:06:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneartsgoldcoast.com\/?page_id=11638"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T01:37:19","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oneartsgoldcoast.com\/?page_id=11638","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One Arts Gold Coast<\/strong> is a non-profit organisation supporting artists of all ages and skill levels in embracing their creativity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an advocacy group run by volunteers, we champion for community art <\/strong>in the Gold Coast. Our focus is on emerging and mid-career local artists. We offer support and mentorship opportunities for creative people wanting to improve their art and extend it into a viable business or career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our gallery is located on the Isle of Capri. It’s a welcoming and inclusive space. Drop by and check out our monthly artist in residence program<\/a>, exhibitions<\/a>, workshops and events<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Meet the One Arts Committee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Director – Carol Collins<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Carol has been involved in the local arts scene for over 12 years primarily as the Co-ordinator and driver of the Burleigh Arts Group Inc and later as the director of ONE Arts Gold Coast. She holds a degree in Arts and Entertainment from Deakin University<\/a>. Her expertise is an extensive career in retail merchandising and management. Carol brings a wealth of experience, local cultural knowledge, and network of creative contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Secretary – Helen Holmes<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Helen is a contemporary abstract artist who has called the Gold Coast home for over 20 years. Her paintings are vibrant acrylics and charcoal on board or canvas. Helen’s work is sassy and fun with lots of energy. She was awarded first prize at The Trinity Lutheran College Annual Art and Craft Awards<\/a> in 2013 and was a finalist in the Bluethumb Arts Award 2022. Helen’s artwork can be found featured online at Bluethumb<\/a> and Art Lovers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Treasurer – Chad Stevens<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Chad Stevens<\/a> is an acclaimed Australian artist who specializes in painting vivid and dreamlike portraits of individuals and animals. His work demonstrates a high level of technical proficiency combined with vibrant colours, aiming to showcase beauty and honesty. Additionally, he produces large-scale abstract pieces inspired by his travels. Based on the Gold Coast, Chad conducts art classes and events, thereby promoting creativity within the community. He was awarded the Darcy Doyle Figurative Art Prize (2022)<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our Creative Consultants<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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First Nations – Lalania Tusa<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Growing up on Kuku Yalanji country, Lalania has always felt a strong connection to the land. She enjoys translating traditional customs and knowledge through a variety of techniques and art mediums. Lalania\u2019s intention is to immerse herself and other souls in the sensitive space of cultural knowledge, awareness, appreciation and connection to land and sea. This creates a better understanding of First Nations cultural practices.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Disability – Diana Pe\u00f1aloza <\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Diana is an artist and educator with a focus on working with people with disabilities. Diana believes that art is a therapeutic way for people to express themselves and encourages inclusion within the community. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts and a Master of Fine Art Education from the National School of Fine Arts of Peru (Escuela Nacional de Bellas Artes del Per\u00fa). Diana regularly participates in local art competitions, with a preference in landscape paintings using oils, acrylics and other mediums.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Our history<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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One Arts Gold Coast<\/strong> grew out of the Burleigh Arts Group Inc (BAG)<\/strong>. First established in February 2004, BAG promoted creative people and activities. Holding Art in the Park events across the Gold Coast including Burleigh, Hope Island Marine Precinct (Art on the Boardwalk), Royal Pines, Southbank Markets and Chevron Renaissance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During this time, BAG coordinated mural projects across the city including Australand, Clover Hill Primary, and Main Roads. Other projects included workshop and exhibitions programs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2015, BAG moved to the Isle of Capri and revamped an old hockey club into an art gallery. Rebranding from Burleigh Arts, BAG then became One Arts Gold Coast. This inclusive rebranding expanded the focus to supporting artists across the Gold Coast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These days, One Art’s main focus is on supporting local artists through the monthly Artist in Residence Program<\/a>. The gallery also offers many workshops and programs focussing on health, wellbeing, and creativity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We acknowledge and pay respects to the people of the Yugambeh language region of the Gold Coast and all their descendants both past and present. We also acknowledge the many Aboriginal people from other regions as well as Torres Strait and South Sea Islander people who now live in the local area and have made an important contribution to the community. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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