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Art Show History

For several years Art show funds supported the Kankama Association (now known as Connect to Australia C2A) which now continues to provide a centre with day service for adults with intellectual disabilities.
In 1977 the Art provided funds to the Mornington High school to assist the establishment of a swimming pool for use of children in the area.
In 1981 two prize winning acquisition painting were given to the Mornington Shire for display in their buildings. This donation of acquisition paintings continued for several years.
In 1984/5 the art show funded a Community Bus and the initial planting of hundreds of trees to establish the Briars Forest. These plantings and care continued for the next five years.
The Mornington Art Show, has grown over its 54 years to become a major and most significant source of funds for local and international projects of the Rotary Club of Mornington.
This club was established in May 1947 and remains one oldest Rotary Clubs in Victoria. Art show funds over the years have raised over $1.6 million dollars for such humanitarian and local project work.

The Art Show directly supports our community projects including:

The Bays Hospital Nurse & Midwifery fund- educating our specialist nurses.
Mornington Community Support Centre- provision of a van for their food program and the Ranch for homeless accommodation.
Both International and Local projects.