Stanwell Park Arts Theatre were the worthy recipients of a $4,450 Horizon Bank Community Grant recently which allowed them to facilitate a much-needed replacement of the velvet stage curtains and the stage wings in their theatre.
The Stanwell Park Arts Theatre is a multipurpose space for many things such as theatrical performances, rehearsal space, workshops, movie nights and community group rentals just to name a few.
The organisations President, Sonia Westwood, describes the importance of the theatre in their application stating “The hall’s role is a cultural hub - supporting theatre, arts workshops, community cinema and new writers’ underscores – it's importance is as a cornerstone of cultural life in the region, fostering creativity and community cohesion for all residents… This improvement is particularly significant for the northern Illawarra community, including members from isolated areas like Helensburgh, who rely of SPAT for cultural engagement and artistic expression”.
This upgrade helps to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the theatre, as well as improving the functionality of their stage area. As their old curtains perished over time, meaning they were experiencing issues during performances which they have been able to mitigate by upgrading.
Here you can see the fresh, new velvet curtains installed looking very flash!
Horizon’s Community Grants Program will open for applications in mid-2025.
