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 - 15 SEP 5.15pm, Burnie Coastal Art Group Gallery. 211 Mount St, Upper Burnie.

Regular meetings are on the 3rd Monday of every month. Meetings run for approximately one hour.

NEWS: Burnie Arts Council are rebranding! After 77 years we feel it is time to reinvigorate our image. First things first… a new name! We have workshopped options and the front runner selection was confirmed at the July meeting. Announcement and party will happen soon.

NEWS: Burnie Creatives, a new book featuring over 250 of Burnie’s extraordinary creative community will be launched on the 8th Nov. Watch this space for details!

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: Launch of Dream Burnie by author Justin Heazlewood at Not Just Books in Burnie 3rd Feb, 2025. Tara Palmer Photography.