Muriel Sluce, a local artist who was trained at the Launceston School of Art, also taught art in Secondary School for 17 years and has a Diploma of Fine Art, had been the driving force behind this long running event.

The original concept was to conduct an art exhibition each year to raise funds to assist with building of the Max Fry Memorial Hall in Trevallyn, a suburb of Launceston. Muriel and her committee wished to honour the late The Honourable W.H.M. (Max) Fry, M.L.C., Member for Launceston in the Legislative Council from the 10th May 1958 until 18th December 1965, Mayor of Launceston (1962-63) On Its completion The HON. ERIC REECE MHA, opened the Max Fry Memorial Hall on the 23 August 1968, since then there has been 29 highly successful exhibitions.

Since 1997.... Following an approach from Muriel and her committee, and through the efforts of a Past President of our Rotary Club, it was decided to take on the responsibility to continue this important community Art event. “It is a well-known event on the Launceston and State Arts calendar and always attracts significant public interest and attendance.”

2008 will be the 41st year of this exhibition and the continuation of Rotary Art.

2008 Exhibition Dates.

Will be 24th October to 26th October 2008

The Rotary Club of North Launceston Inc, Mission Statement

" Using our set objectives and relationships with Tasmanian business, grow the size and status of this event over the next 5 years to become Tasmania’s Premier Art Event attracting entries Australia wide".


Rotary Art Committee 2007/2008
Ian Hardwick(Chairman), Dennis Tulk, Ken Hayward, Stephen Freeman, Lindsay Chilcott & Peter Smith.