News and announcements
Join the arty party this September
FESTIV ARTY, Collie’s biggest arty party, is on September 6-15. 10 BIG days of family fun, with a talent show, art competition, art and craft workshops for children and adults, some fantastic new events and a huge family street fair. This year’s theme is Bikes, Hikes and Trails, with a fabulous range of fun activities…
Read MoreEntries closing soon for Collie’s big art competition
Are you a painter, a potter, woodworker or some other kind of arty artisan? Everyone has a chance to win in FESTIV ARTY’s huge art show. But you need to get a move on because entries close on Friday, August 11. This is the 27th year Collie has celebrated the extraordinary range of artistic talent we…
Read MoreLast chance to enter performing arts competition
Can you sing, dance, play an instrument or have an outstanding variety act just waiting to be seen? Signing up to be part of the FESTIV ARTY performing arts competition could be the first step on your way to fame and fortune. This is the first time there’s been a competition of this scale in…
Read MoreFESTIV ARTY is coming up fast!
Entries are already open for the art and performing arts competitions in this year’s fabulous Festiv ARTY. Last year entry numbers broke all records with artwork displayed for the first time in the Collie Art Gallery and Collie PCYC. This year, organisers expect the event to be bigger than ever entries already rolling in for…
Read MoreShow us what you can do
Do you sing, do you dance, do you play an instrument, or have some other talent to showcase? We know there’s lots of talent out there and we’d love to see what you can do at the FESTIV ARTY performing arts competition leading up to the Grand Finale showcase on 15 September. Dancers, singers, musicians…
Read MoreAct smart to claim your spot at FESTIV ARTY’s street fair
FESTIV ARTY’s fabulous street fair will be great fun for everyone, with thousands of visitors descending on the beautiful Collie Central Park for a fun-filled day of arty activities being held Sunday, 10 September, from 10am to 3pm. New this year is Monster Bubbles – an insanely fun interactive display of Australia’s largest soap bubbles…
Read MoreSmart new image for our arts festival
Collie’s major annual arts festival has a new name. What was once ‘the Griffin Fesitval’ is now FESTIV ARTY – a fun, quirky and unique new name and branding, while paying homage to the festival’s 27-year history of celebrating arts, culture and community in Collie. FESTIV ARTY is represents a new era for the Griffin Festival, which…
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