People behind our Festival
The Penola Coonawarra Arts Festival is a promoted by the not-for-profit organisation The Penola Festival Association Incorporated ABN 22 053 590 901, a Federally registered cultural organisation with deductible gift recipient status. The Arts Festival is run by a volunteer committee who give their time, skills and experience for the success of the Festival. It relies on the financial support of sponsors, friends, our community and visitors.
We are always looking for fun, creative, people to join! If you are interested, please contact us: info@artsfestival.com.au
We are always looking for fun, creative, people to join! If you are interested, please contact us: info@artsfestival.com.au
2026 Committee: Executive
- John Mossop – Chairperson
- Simon Weston – Deputy Chairperson
- Sarah Walker– Secretary
- Deb Kuhl – Treasurer
- Peta Baverstock – Co-Ordinator/ Communications/ Socials/ Website
2026 Committee: Honorary Life Members
- Lois Hodge
- Peter Muller
2026 Committee: Members
- Benedetta Rusconi – Down The Lane & Kids Program
- Cathy Schmidt – Street Scape
- Natalie Burgess – Graphic Design
- Rachell Cheyne – Literary Brunch & Youth Writing
- Steve Carli-Seebohm
- Rhys Lambert – Festival Friday
- Emly Schoenau – Festival Friday
- Johanna Kemplay-Hill – Kids Program & Marketing
- Luke Gahan – Still Water Studio, Youth Writing & Marketing
- Gaby Rivera – Festival Friday & Marketing
- Anne Davis – Still Water Studio
2026 Volunteers
The Committee is also very thankful to have an experienced group of additional volunteers, who assist in the running of the Festival, many of them past Committee members. Particular thanks to the active roles of:
- Graham Adams – Public Officer
- Amelia Balnaves – P.o.P prize packer and hanger
- Claire Mossop – Literary Brunch
- Traci Williams – Youth Writing and Literary Brunch
- Kat Searcy – Sponsorship
- Peter Muller – Still Water Studio
- Marg Muller – P.o.P Prize steward
- Cate Bell – Marketing
We thank all of our volunteers for their generous support.