Ceramicist Cassy Macarthur collects “wild clay” for her practice - image Josh Waddell, 2021

meet our community

Read more about some of our amazing network of creatives and artists, scattered throughout our city.

Nicolas Cage Fighter

How long has Nicolas Cage Fighter been together as a band?

We originally formed in 2011 and were active until 2014. In late 2019 we reformed after and we have been non stop since.

How did you all meet?

Tom, Justin and Matt have known each other for about 10 years. We all grew up going to the same gigs. We knew of Nick and wanted him in the band when we reformed

How would you describe your music style?

We blend the angst and ethos of hardcore punk with an extreme pummeling of modern death metal. As a four piece so we all bring our own influences and sound to this band.

What have been your musical/creative influences?

For the most part anything heavy, fast and loud. Every member has a different taste, but we are all lifelong attraction for heavy music

What has been the band’s career highlight to date?

Seeing our music being enjoyed across the world, and the feedback we get. Everything we do is with absolute passion and it's a strange feeling to see how far out songs have reached in a relatively short time.

What is your connection to Ballarat?

We all live and work here. We even called our first EP 3350 in ode to the place.

What are you working on currently?

We have begun our next record. It's a full length album and it's coming along nicely!

Can you give us three words that sum up Nicolas Cage Fighter?

Just heavy riffs!

W: https://nicolascagefighter.bandcamp.com/

EP ‘Cast You Out’ to be released 5 Feb 2021.

Kathy Horvat1 February 2021

Local artist groups and networks

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Ballarat Arts Alive is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit org that provides a forum for discussion, advocacy and development supporting the arts and artists of Ballarat and surrounds. Regular events are held to meet up.

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**Crafts Council of Ballarat** is dedicated to promoting and supporting the art and craft community of the Goldfields, with a shopfront located at the Adam Lindsay Gordon Collage.

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**Ballarat Art Collective** welcomes new members from all walks of life to regularly gather together and share their passion for art in all its forms.

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**Goldfields Printmakers** is a collective with a website for Printmakers who produce works predominantly in the art form of print and base their practice in the Goldfields region.
The websites role should act as a resource for these artists to connect and share their knowledge.

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**The Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative (BADAC)** was established by members of the Ballarat and District Aboriginal community in 1979, delivering health, social, welfare and community programs to local Aboriginal people.

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**Soldiers Hill Artist Collective** is a diverse group, who’s objective is to maintain an open and inclusive collective that is focused on promoting local arts and artists, whilst reinforcing the positive social benefit of the arts within the immediate community.

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**Sonika** is the City of Ballarat Youth Services' FReeZA committee. Sonika meet regularly to plan projects, events and gain event management skills. Sonika also runs a range of free or cheap all ages events that are drug, alcohol and smoke free.

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The **Ballarat International Foto Biennale** attracts significant International and Australian photographers as one of Australia’s pre-eminent photographic festivals. It is a not-for-profit event that immerses the historic town of Ballarat in photographic art.

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**Ballaarat Quilters** founded in 1996 by a group of women who wanted to promote the art and craft of quilting in Ballarat. A not for profit association where members meet regularly for a sit, sew and a chat together and exhibit their works to the Ballarat community every two years.

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**Ballarat Society of Artists** unvite you to come along and enjoy a friendly get together with other artists and creatives at to our monthly meeting.
BSA meets on the 1st Saturday of the month (except Jan) at 10.30 am at the Brown Hill Uniting Church Hall, Humffray Street North, Brown Hill.

Ballarat Writers.jpg — **Ballarat Writers** is a grass-roots organisation promoting local writing and writers in the Western Victorian region, with monthly Members’ Nights, regular competitions and workshops.

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Nicolas Cage Fighter

W: https://nicolascagefighter.bandcamp.com/

Local artist groups and networks