Warwick Art Gallery has been organising the Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail (CCART) since 2020. It is the "little sister" event to the Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail (GBART) and from 2022 onwards will be held in alternating years to GBART. Our Trail seeks to, first and foremost, provide a platform for local artists to share their practice with others and highlight the significant economic and social impact the arts have on our community.
The success of our previous two CCARTs in 2020 and 2021 has established the reputation of the event to attract out of region visitors. Feedback gathered from attendees and participants from these years have also identified that these visitors are spending money on accommodation and meals enjoying the region for a couple of days. This arts driven economic impact builds community pride and activates artists to feel positive about their contribution to the prosperity of the Region.
Basically it is a publication with a map showing information about artisans and venues including their locations so visitors can plan their own “adventure”. The idea is for people to use this booklet to create their own adventure across the advertised days/times in November.
Image: Artist Dawn Head Rose Photographer Samantha Bennett