Connecting Creatives: RADF Showcase

Next date: Tuesday, 25 November 2025 | 05:30 PM to 07:00 PM

The Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) Showcase and Networking Event is a chance to learn more about the RADF program and hear firsthand from a panel of successful applicants about the inspiring arts projects happening across our region.

The opening night offers a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow creatives and expand your network.

The panel will include:

Avi Amesbury – Ceramic and Multidisciplinary Artist

Avi Amesbury is a ceramic and multidisciplinary artist exploring connections to place and identity. She holds a Bachelor of Visual Arts (Honours) from the ANU School of Art and has exhibited nationally and internationally and is a Council Member of the International Academy of Ceramics.

Keely Ellen – Musician

Keely Ellen is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Bundaberg whose music blends pop and country influences. A Troy Cassar-Daley Scholarship recipient and former Australian Idol contestant, she has performed at major events including the Gympie Music Muster and released her debut single Redhead in 2024.

William Debois – Photographer and Visual Artist

William Debois is a French-trained photographer and visual artist based in Gladstone. A graduate of Plymouth College of Art and Design with over 30 years’ experience, his portrait and documentary work explores people, place and identity. His Sacrifice project combines portrait photography and oral histories to highlight contemporary social issues.

Norelle Watson – First Nations Cultural Practitioner and Educator

Norelle Watson brings over 30 years’ experience in the not-for-profit sector and deep knowledge of the social, economic and political issues affecting First Nations communities. She now applies this expertise with Stepping Black and is committed to preserving First Nations culture, language and the arts.

The Showcase Exhibition will be on display at the School of Arts from 26 November to 2 December, highlighting the diversity of locally driven arts, cultural and heritage initiatives supported by RADF in recent years.

Free Event | Booking Essential

 

 

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Bundaberg School of Arts, 184 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg Central, 4670, View Map