2018 Lindsay King Arts Award winner Chantelle Riordan with City of Casey Deputy Mayor Cr Amanda Stapledon, Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett and Deputy Mayor Cr Wayne Smith BJ JP
The City of Casey has recognised the contribution that local resident Chantelle Riordan has made to the arts in Casey, announcing her as the recipient of the 2018 Lindsay King Arts Award.
Council presents the prestigious award annually, to recognise and honour an individual who has made a valuable contribution to and had a positive impact on the arts community in Casey.
City of Casey Mayor Cr Geoff Ablett announced Chantelle as this year’s recipient at the Mayoral Arts Dinner held on Friday 24 August 2018 at Bunjil Place.
Chantelle has been a member of many local arts organisations including the Cranbourne Lions Concert Band, the Casey Camera Club and BATS Theatre Company, as well as being a volunteer ukulele tutor at the Balla Balla Community Centre, president of the Cranbourne Lions Concert Band and a sitting member of Casey’s Arts and Cultural Advisory Committee.
The Mayor congratulated Chantelle on receiving this well-deserved recognition.
"Chantelle has received little formal recognition for her voluntary efforts in the past, which is perhaps a testament to her quiet achiever personality and selfless attitude to simply help where she can," Cr Ablett said.
"Council is proud to present this award each year to someone who goes above and beyond to enhance and promote the arts locally, in memory of the late Lindsay King who made a substantial contribution to Casey through his passion for local history, tourism, arts and culture.
"The diversity of Casey’s arts talent was on display across the nominations this year, with arts champions from multiple art forms and focuses put forward for the award including a community arts organisation leader, performing arts school directors, an influential indigenous artist, a highly experienced visual art teacher and an early career artist."
The Mayor also thanked all those at the dinner for their involvement in the arts in Casey.
"This event gives us the opportunity to celebrate our collective appreciation of the arts and what it provides to the City of Casey community, and what better facility to host it in than our new arts and cultural precinct, Bunjil Place," he said.
"Thanks to all those who contribute to the arts community, whether that be through involvement with local groups or sharing your talents with others, and helping make Casey a more inclusive, richer and vibrant community for all."
For more information on the Lindsay King Arts Award visit www.casey.vic.gov.au/lindsayking.