Group Information

The Randwick Art Society, the first Art Society in the eastern suburbs of Sydney, was founded in 2009 to promote Art and local awareness of Art in the community. A committee was formed headed by Patricia Reid, who was the elected President for 3 years, from 2010-2012.  They are a not-for profit association.

Randwick Art Society is an important part of the Australian Arts and Cultural Industry. And as such, the Society makes a valuable contribution to Australia’s cultural life, through the activities of the Society and the generous efforts of the Society’s volunteer committee; enriching both their community and the whole of Australia.

Their vision as an organisation is to contribute to the ongoing development and growth of a sustainable and viable future for arts and culture in Randwick, the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney, and in the wider Australian community.

Their mission is to work for recognition and appreciation of Art in the local community and promote all mediums of Art among like-minded members of the community through sharing, companionship, teaching, and exhibiting.

Their values are;

• Artistic quality and professionalism in the arts and culture, and in their activities.
• Lifelong and flexible learning in the arts and culture, and in their activities.
• Consultation and networking with their members, interested parties within their community, and across communities.
• Fostering community partnerships through their activities.
• Respect and inclusiveness in their approach to their members and their activities.
• Diversity of age, gender, social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds within their membership.

Their objectives are;

• To share companionship, teach and promote all mediums of Art among like-minded members of the community.
• To work for recognition and appreciation of Art in the local community by members participating in exhibitions.
• To raise funds to enable the above objectives to be achieved.