LODDON communities will be a magnet for artistic discovery this weekend.
The annual Loddon Valley Arts Trail has slotted exhibitions into traditional, contemporary and quirky spaces in local towns.
Organisers are expecting the three-day festival will boost the economy of every town in the shire, engaging Loddon residents and attracting visitors from across the region.
There was a sneak peak in Wedderburn on Sunday afternoon with a preview opening of The Unknown Widow and Our Forgotten Dead, an exhibition from the Australian National Veterans’ Arts Museum while the inaugural Blue Eucy Art Show will be launched in Inglewood this evening.
Trail co-ordinator Rosemary Sorensen has assembled a blend of local artists and creatives from Bendigo and other parts of Victoria for the weekend festival.
“Artists are heading to all the venues right across the shire, installing everything from big sculptures to embroideries,” she said.
“Community groups will be selling barbeque snags and chops outside the halls and the cafes in the bigger towns are geared up for a busy weekend.
“In every community there is surging enthusiasm to be part of the trail, promote their towns and celebrate art and local artists.”