Caloundra Arts Centre Association

Caloundra Arts Centre Association is a cultural not-for-profit organisation with over 500 members belonging to different disciplines and genres of arts and crafts. People of all abilities, ages, sexuality and faith are welcome and use the facilities on a weekly or fortnightly basis, many belonging to more than 1 special interest group. These are our groups: Art for Scaredy Cats, Aspects of Art, Beads and Bling, Creative Art, Hardpressed Printers, Embroiderers, Expressive Art, Friday Art, Happy Yarners, Lace Making, Machine Embroidery, Needlepoint/Tapestry, Pottery, QuiltArts, Quilting including "Night Owls", Scrapbooking, Stitchers, Pastellists, Pumicestone Painters, Textile and Fibre Art, Spinning and Weaving and Wednesday Art. Our facility is a key component of our artistic and cultural programme with a number of events and activities. Many of our members are seniors and use the centre as both a cultural and social outlet. Members are encouraged to participate in workshops, Fairs and Exhibitions. Some of our groups have close ties to several local Coast Charities and give support through donations of money and goods. North Street Made (formerly The Gift Gallery - retail outlet) showcases the abilities and talents of members and enables them to sell their handmade goods to the local and wider community. Caloundra Arts Centre Association is located at 5 North Street, Caloundra (Opposite Oaks Resort).