FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday 12 May 2009

Artists Confirmed For Careers Festival Event

Careers In The Arts will take place on Sunday 17 May, 1-3pm at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. This free public discussion will include talks by the following artists:

• Anthonnie Tonnon - musician, performer, writer.
Performs and records with Tono and the Finance Company, also writes for Critic, National Radio and is a local tour guide.

• Nicola Gibbons - visual artist (paintings/prints)
Featured in Warwick Brown's 'Seen this Century' 100 Contemporary NZ artists; also works for Dunedin Fringe Festival and Hocken Library.

• Elizabeth van der Burg - product designer, graphic designer, web designer.
Owns/operates Ooid Design makers of Spout Bags and the Belong Badge Project; has established international distribution of products.

Antony Deaker from the Artist Development Agency will also be speaking. Anyone considering a career in the arts is encouraged to attend this event, being held in conjunction with the Otago Careers Festival.

ENDS