DV-ART: Domestic Violence Amazing Resilient Thriver

e WJoin the DV-ART program 

Share your journey after domestic violence in ART. Celebrate your strength, resilience & how far you have come. Sharing your journey through art will help to raise awareness of the impact of domestic violence. This process will gives you a voice to express your journey using various art methods. 

We are calling for domestic violence survivors to join the DV-ART program, you do not have to be an artist, this is about using art to express meaning. The DV-ART program is only $59, this includes all materials, activities, professional art therapist  & food.  

Using art therapy techniques you will be creating an art piece depicting your journey of reclaiming yourself after abuse through the Domestic Violence Amazing Resilient Thriver (DV-ART) program. The culmination of elements of your journey to overcome abuse will be celebrated at the DV-ART Show held during Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month, hosted by Loretta Ryan, ABC Radio The DV-ART show will be held at the Richard Randall Art Studio Mount Cootha Rd, Toowong Wednesday 19th May 2021, 7-9pm. 

You and your art piece will remain anonymous. 

Program Facilitator 

This program will be led by a qualified art therapist, domesitc violence survivor, Broken to Brilliant author, Kerry from Weird Fishh Expressive Health Services which is a holistic approach to Art Psychotherapies

Applications open 

The DVART program is limited to 10 domestic violence survivors who have journeyed away from abuse.  

Session 1

Northgate Hall-Corner of Scott and Ridge Streets, Northgate, QLD, 4013

11/04/21 – 10:00-13:00 Painting Planning 

Session 2 DV-ART 

Grange Hall-187 Wilston Road, Newmarket, QLD, 4051

18/04/21 – 9:00-15:30 DVART painting 

Session 3 DV-ART

Grange Hall-187 Wilston Road, Newmarket, QLD, 4051

02/05/21 – 9:00-15:30 DV-ART painting 

Session 4 DV-ART statement 

Northgate Hall-Corner of Scott and Ridge Streets, Northgate, QLD, 4013

09/05/21 – 10:00-13:00 Artists statement and preparation for the art show, your anonymity will be maintained. 

DV ART Show

Domestic Violence Amazing Resilient Thriver (DV-ART) at Richard Randall Art Studio Mount Cootha Rd, Toowong Wednesday 19th May 2021, 7-9pm