For the region, the festival offers an opportunity for the public to engage with contemporary art, artists and art lovers in a regional setting, ensuring art funding is distributed beyond metropolitan regions.

Artists’ have been visiting Kandos for months in preparation for the festival, often spending weeks in the town, exploring the region and conceiving their artworks.

Cementa is working hard on making this years’ event more community orientated, inviting local organisations to cater for the festival and contributing donations to community organisations hosting Cementa’s exhibits.

For more information on the festival, including the list of national and international artists exhibiting,

visit their website www.cementa.com.au.