Local Nyngan Artists Lyn Quinton and Lyn Hodge were recently announced as Country Art Support Program (CASP) Grant recipients following the release of successful projects in the recent round of funding.  

Over $17,000 has been awarded to eight projects within the Outback Arts region enabling community arts and cultural development.  

The program funded by Create NSW is a long established one and has enabled rural and regional people the opportunity to ‘create’ by providing funding for projects and opportunities that may otherwise have not been available.  

Outback Arts Executive Director Jamie-Lea Trindall said, “CASP is a significant investment by Outback Arts with support of Create NSW to provide funds directly to regional areas. It is a great initiative that allows regional communities and local people with an opportunity to create and realise their own arts and culture projects. Outback Arts are looking forward to seeing these projects develop over the coming year.”  

“Art on the Bogan” was awarded $1000 funding which will be used for a two-day workshop on the weir of the Bogan River. Attendees will be provided with canvas and paint supplies and under the guidance of the two Lyn’s will be instructed and guided to compose an artwork of their choice. 

One of the project's co-ordinators Lyn Quinton, is hoping that the workshops will encourage people to express themselves on paper. 

“So many people are talented at art but for some reason feel they are not. We really hope to inspire people to simply pick up a brush or a pencil and have the courage to start”, she said. “It is amazing to see what people can come up with and even more amazing for them in particular, to see the end result. It is so rewarding and we love it," said Lyn.  

Dedicated duo Lyn Hodge & Lyn Quinton have been developing artists for decades. PHOTO supplied.

Lyn Hodge and Lyn Quinton have been teaching art for over 25 years and both are exceptional in their chosen mediums.

Lyn Hodge working with acrylics and mixed media while Lyn Quinton is known for amazing pen and ink drawings as well as acrylic landscapes of places in the region.

Both women have spent years promoting the arts in Bogan Shire including weekly art classes and art exhibitions. The pair also exhibited their work at Western Plains Cultural Centre in 2021. 

Former Nyngan artist, Rowie Hawley of The Marsh Collection, was also awarded funding of $2000 and will deliver multiple resin workshops in her local community of the Marra and surrounds including Nyngan. The project will teach participants the properties of resin, how to work with it and how to create their own unique resin platter. Rowie has developed a unique style and is keen to share it with local budding creators. 

Bogan Shire has long been known for its array of amazing artists and with the provision of such funding, these grants will go a long way to growing the next generation of artists for rural and regional Australia.