Held across Sydney within the ART & ABOUT festival, artists of various mediums will open their doors to the public on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th October 2010.

START Fest offers a rare opportunity to penetrate the magical world of an artist’s studio in which visitors of all ages will be able to see the starting point of the creative journey.

Our aim is to foster a greater appreciation and understanding of what goes into the making of a work of art, the personality and the story behind the work, encouraging a dialogue between the artist and the public, erasing the divide between the two.

START Fest goals are:
Make more art more accessible to more people
Expose all aspects of art
Raise awareness across all practices
Inform, educate and promote the community
Encourage creativity
Improve visual language skills
Foster the work of local artists
Inspire others across our collective culture
Encourage a new generation of art lovers and artists
Share the educational benefits of art with generations across all age groups.
Develop greater cooperation and understanding of the visual arts across the Sydney population.

Directors:
Marcia Monje and Chris Lamaro