Matisse Derivan - Proudly Australian Owned and Made
COMMUNITY SPONSORSHIP 2008
Matisse Derivan is an Australian owned family business. Our commitment is to support the Arts Community that supports us.
To do this we sponsor a number of arts related projects. These include:
South Australian Face Painters
The South Australian Face Painters
held an extremely successful face-painting event sponsored by Matisse Derivan. One of the purposes of the evening was to introduce new face painters to our glitter gels, safe for use on children's faces, in order to stop the use of Kindyglitz on children's faces.
In this image the snowman has been painted by face-painting artist 'Wendy Fantasia' who has used our silver glitter gel.
Coonamble arts alive
Matisse Derivan sponsored the Coonamble Arts Alive Society's High School Art Prize in September 2008.
This is Abby Regan's winning work, 'Toy Soldier' chosen from many entries of extremely high quality.
The interest our sponsorship created has prompted Coonamble Arts Alive to invite all other Coonamble schools to bring their students to preview the work during the day of the opening for all future exhibitions.
Each visiting student will be eligible to take part in the overall 'popular vote'.
Picasso Cows - a Mooving Work of Art
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Primary school students are discovering agriculture and environmental awareness through art, aided by this exciting dairy industry program.
A total of 10 primary schools, from Corrimal near Wollongong to Cambewarra near Shoalhaven, are involved in the preliminary stage of the project. Each school received a life-size fibreglass cow which the children have decorated with donated art materials from Matisse Derivan.
At left, "Cambe-Anne" from Cambewarra Public School, the 'Clean Water' Champion.
Below, "Little Miss Sunshine," from Kiama Public School, the 'Energy Efficient Dairies' Champion'.
The Picasso Cows Project includes a strong focus on eco-sustainability with children decorating their four-legged artworks with environmental messages based on themes of clean water, healthy landscapes or energy-efficient dairies.
Watch for the painted cows becoming the stars of the 2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show. |
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Starlight Children's Foundation
Starlight Children's Foundation exists to support seriously ill children and their families. By providing Derivan Face and Body Paints for use by Captain Starlight and his teams of helpers, we support them throughout Australia.
Captain Starlight is a superhero whose purpose is to bring laughter, games, magic and all kinds of fun activities into the lives of sick children.
In hospitals around Australia, Captain Starlight and his teams can be found delighting children in Starlight Express rooms in seven major paediatric hospitals.
As well, Captain Starlight pilots the Starlight Express Van, taking our paint to sick kids in regional and outer metropolitan areas and bringing smiles and laughter to as many children and their families as possible.
These photographs have been kindly provided by the Starlight Children's Foundation.
Australian Body Art Carnival - Face Painting Winner, 2008
 Matisse Derivan sponsored Maria Mormile, who won the facepainting section at the Australian Body Art Carnival, held in Eumundi in September.
Maria can be contacted via her website.
KUDOS GALLERY 2008 Emerging ARTIST and Designer Award
 Catapult - the Kudos Gallery Emerging Artist and Designer Award, was held in October with 300 people attending the opening. Matisse Derivan donated the prize for the 2D category, won by Che Ritz, for her work 'Louis Automatic Weapon series, which was painted on wet and dry sandpaper.
Actioncoach My Business awards - Finalist - 2008
Matisse Derivan is one of three finalists for 2008 in THE PROVIDENT CASHFLOW AWARD FOR BEST MEDIUM BUSINESS, one of the ActionCOACH My Business awards to be presented on Friday 3rd October, 2008.
This award is presented to businessses that have maintained a strong position in the market and continued to grow due to strong management and strategic planning. The successful entrant will have demonstrable success through revenue growth and market share.
Small Business champion awards - NSW Finalist - 2008
Matisse Derivan was declared a New South Wales State Finalist in the Small Business Champion Awards.
The Australian Small Business Champion Awards is one of the largest small business award programs in Australia. The awards aim to help and encourage small businesses by raising awareness of the value and impact of small businesses, and by acknowledging the drive and commitment required to succeed in small business and recognise the best in each industry.
The City of Canada Bay Council Sustainability Awards 2008
As in 2007, Matisse Derivan received two awards in the Canada Bay Sustainability Awards 2008.
Held for the first time in 2007, these awards were presented to businesses, community groups and individuals who have achieved economic, social or environmental progress in the City of Canada Bay. This year, the Awards program was even bigger with the inclusion of awards recognising cultural contributions to the City, heritage contributions and an award acknowledging child friendly businesses.
Canada Bay Mayor Angelo Tsirekas said, "Congratulations to everyone who entered or were nominated in this year's awards. It's fantastic to see so many dedicated business people, residents, community group members and individuals in our City."
 "These awards recognise businesses, individuals and community groups that help boost sustainability in the local area by working better, smarter or more productively, while reducing everyday environmental impact."
Minyip Kindergarten
Matisse Derivan donated paints for the painting of a mural on the equipment shed, and a fairy castle on the cubby wall.
These murals were painted by Matisse consultant Sylvia Figg, who donated her own time to do so.
Sponsorship images prior to 2008 can be found by following this link.
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