2:47 Gore's ambitious new Art Gallery
Many museums and art galleries around the country are struggling with funding and visitor numbers. But Gore is pressing ahead with several ambitious projects with the full support of its community.
The latest is the East Gore Art Centre, that's giving an historic church and neighbouring hall a new lease on life. The plan is to turn them into a multi-purpose studio, performance space, and Art Education Centre.
The Arts Centre is an extension of the popular Eastern Southland Gallery. It includes a range of working printing presses, including those used by the Muka Studio, that for years produced affordable prints by top Kiwi artists for school children to buy.
Ahead of an open day at the Art Centre to show people what's been done so far and what's planned, Lynn Freeman found out more from the curator and driving force, Jim Geddes.
The East Gore Art Centre's open day takes place on Saturday the 12th of September.
