Debbie's Description

Artist's Bio 2021

Profile I have been involved in the Ipswich arts community since 1998.  I am a published poet and author.  As an visual artist my passion is to mentor other artists and be an advocate for the arts sector.  I believe the Ipswich arts community has many roles to play in building confidence in the arts. My motivation underlying every project I engage in is to facilitate opportunities for myself and others. In 2013 I founded ArtISability, a professional development visual arts workshop program.  The industry networks and skills I gained in building this program, has enhanced my ability to coordinate small scale workshop programs.    Contact PHONE: 0421 401 788 FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/DoodlesDribble/ EMAIL: Chilton1968@bigpond.com			EDUCATION Brisbane Institute of Art (visual art) 2013 – 2016 Christian Creative Enterprises (writing) 1994 - 2002 WORK EXPERIENCE Christian Creative Enterprises -  Freelance Writer and Published Author 1994 – 2002 Works published included: devotionals; poems, articles, volumes of poetry and a children’s book Freelance writer, member of the Ipswich Poetry Feast Committee, and tutor at the Fassifern Community Center. 2002 - 2012 Visual Artist ArtISability  (Now known as Ignite Artists) Founder 2015 - 2020   Ipswich Regional Arts Development Fund Committee Member. Doodles and Dribbles   Small Business  Mentoring program with Queensland Regional Arts Services Network Career highlights 2002   Publication of Children’s book What’s The Difference 2012   Leaders for Tomorrow Program 2013   Bursaries from Access Arts and Arts Access Australia 2013   Access Arts Rising Star Program 2013   Rising Star Bursary 2013   Founded ArtIsability 2013   RADF Ipswich Grant 2014   CRU Leadership Grant 2015   RADF Ipswich Grant 2016   First Solo Art Exhibition – Drawing Point Gallery 2017   Queensland Representative for Supported Studios 2018   Highly Commended Ipswich Art Awards 2019   First Brisbane Solo Exhibition 2019   BEMAC/RASN FUNDING 2019   Founded Ipswich Artist in Residence Program 2019   Travel Grant Award to attend Meeting Place in Canberra 2019   RADF Ipswich Grant 2019   Exhibited with Art From the Margins Feature Artist 2019   Panelist at the Meeting Place - Canberra 2020   Solo Exhibition - Arttime  2020   Arts Qld stART Grant - Debs Digital Den 2020   RADF - Grant - Ipswich Artists in Residency Kindergarten Workshop Program  2020    Outsiders Awards (AFTM - Brisbane) 2020   Presentation at Meeting Place 2021    A Place For Everyone Collaboration (Leader) - Ipswich Community Gallery. 2021   Artistic Director/curatorial of Exhibition -  A Place For Everyone Exhibition 2021  Scholarship to attend C.R.U.S.H   2023 - Life Lines Collabative art exhibition with Renee Herd Entered Ipswich Show 1st & 2nd  Drawing Marburg  Foothills Brisbane Rotary Specular International   Off The Wall Ipswich Art Award RNA - Ekka Best Exhibit  Boonah Art Awards Regional Art Awards
		I regularly participate in group exhibitions at Arttime and Aspire Gallery as well as member exhibition with Ipswich Artsconnect.