{"id":5803,"date":"2026-08-12T02:17:17","date_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/?post_type=ajde_events&#038;p=5803"},"modified":"2026-08-12T02:17:17","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:17:17","slug":"voices-in-colour-celebrating-the-artists-of-spiral","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/events\/voices-in-colour-celebrating-the-artists-of-spiral\/","title":{"rendered":"Voices in Colour &#8211; Celebrating the Artists of Spiral"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Spiral Celebrates Creativity, Community and Inclusion<br \/>\nwith Art Exhibition in Nambour<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Nambour, Queensland | September 2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Spiral,<br \/>\na trusted disability support provider that has been part of the Sunshine Coast<br \/>\ncommunity since 1981, is inviting the community to experience the creativity<br \/>\nand talent of local artists at its upcoming art exhibition, <em>Celebrating the Artists of Spiral<\/em>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Running<br \/>\nfrom <strong>7 to 26 September<br \/>\n2026<\/strong> at the <strong>Old<br \/>\nAmbulance Station, 80 Howard Street, Nambour<\/strong>, the exhibition<br \/>\nwill showcase the artistic works of Spiral participants, providing a platform<br \/>\nfor artists with disability to share their unique perspectives, stories and<br \/>\ncreative voices. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">The exhibition reflects Spiral&#8217;s long-standing commitment to empowering people with<br \/>\ndisabilities through choice, self-determination, skill development and<br \/>\ncommunity participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">For more than four decades, Spiral has supported people with disabilities and their<br \/>\nfamilies across the Sunshine Coast. As an experienced NDIS provider, the<br \/>\norganisation works alongside participants to co-create personalised support<br \/>\nthat fosters independence, confidence and meaningful community connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&#8220;At Spiral, we believe every person has a story to tell and talents to share,&#8221;<br \/>\na Spiral spokesperson said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">&#8220;This exhibition celebrates the creativity of our participants while highlighting the<br \/>\nimportance of inclusive communities where everyone feels valued, connected and<br \/>\nempowered to pursue their goals.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Visitors will have the opportunity to explore a diverse collection of artworks created<br \/>\nthrough Spiral&#8217;s creative programs, which encourage self-expression, skill<br \/>\ndevelopment and social connection. The exhibition highlights the impact that<br \/>\naccessible creative opportunities can have on building confidence, fostering<br \/>\nbelonging and strengthening community participation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">In addition to the exhibition, visitors can enjoy a range of special activities<br \/>\nthroughout the month, including <strong>artists-in-residence,<br \/>\nschool holiday workshops and a special children&#8217;s author event featuring Chris<br \/>\nCollin<\/strong>. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Spiral&#8217;s mission is to listen and co-create services that empower self-determination and<br \/>\nchoice for people with disabilities through innovative skill-building programs,<br \/>\nstronger social connections and advocacy for communities where everyone can<br \/>\nthrive.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">The community is encouraged to visit the exhibition, meet the artists and celebrate<br \/>\nthe extraordinary creativity emerging from the Sunshine Coast&#8217;s disability<br \/>\ncommunity.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\">Exhibition<br \/>\nDetails<\/h3>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Event:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"> Voices in Colour &#8211; Celebrating the Artists<br \/>\nof Spiral<br \/>\n<strong>Dates:<\/strong><br \/>\n7-26 September 2026<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong><br \/>\nOld Ambulance Station, 80 Howard Street, Nambour<br \/>\n<strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><br \/>\nMonday to Saturday, 10:00am-3:00pm <\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\">Media<br \/>\nContact<\/h3>\n<p style=\"line-height: 15.0pt;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\">Spiral<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10.5pt;\"><br \/>\nPhone: 07 5476 2711<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:spiral@spiralinc.org.au\">spiral@spiralinc.org.au<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.spiralinc.org.au\">www.spiralinc.org.au<\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"tags":[],"event_type":[3,4],"event_type_2":[],"class_list":["post-5803","ajde_events","type-ajde_events","status-publish","hentry","event_type-mixfm","event_type-seafm","no-post-thumbnail"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events\/5803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ajde_events"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ajde_events"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5803"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5803"},{"taxonomy":"event_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type?post=5803"},{"taxonomy":"event_type_2","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.eongroup.com.au\/whatson\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/event_type_2?post=5803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}