Burnie Arts Council Inc (BAC) is the original branch of Tasmanian Regional Arts.

Burnie Arts Council’s mission is to activate, incubate, connect, and advocate for arts and artists in our region.

In 2023 we celebrated 75 years of continuous operation. During that time we have actively raised the profile of Burnie as an arts and cultural centre. We view art and community as inextricably linked, and aim to foster that connection wherever possible.

NEXT MEETING - APRIL: Monday 28th April. 5,15pm, Burnie Coastal Art Group Gallery. 211 Mount St, Upper Burnie.

Membership fees are now due. Direct Deposit details HERE.

NEWS: ‘Dream Burnie’ written by Justin Heazlewood and presented by Burnie Arts Council Inc was released on Feb 3. The book is over 300 colour pages and tells the stories of around 20 of Burnie’s most successful creative alumni. Arts Council President Lyndal Thorne and author Justin Heazlewood completed a launch tour of the book around Tasmania and up the Eastern Seaboard during February. More about Dream Burnie here.

NEWS: At the Burnie Arts Council Inc AGM on 16th March 2025, the Executive Committee were re-elected as a block. PRESIDENT: Lyndal Thorne. VICE PRESIDENT: Cynthia Hawkins. SECRETARY: Tara Palmer. TREASURER: Heather Wild.

JOIN: Never a better time! Single Membership is now $15. Join HERE

Did you know we are creating a regular newsletter? Submit articles/entries to secretaryburnieartsc@gmail.com

Burnie Arts Council acknowledges that every part of Australia is, always was and always will be, Aboriginal land. We pay our respect to the original owners and custodians of the pataway land where we meet, create and share.

Image: Dream Burnie author Justin Heazlewood with book and massive Burnie sign. Tara Palmer Photography.