06 November 2009

Kāpiti Coast District Council’s newly refurbished website is making a real contribution to this weekend’s Arts Trail and shows how integrating a number of technologies can really enhance the website and Arts Trail experience, Mayor Jenny Rowan said today.

“As one who agitated for a new website right from the outset, I’m pleased the site has come on line at the right time for the Arts Trail which has become an iconic event for the Kāpiti Coast District over the past few years.

“We have all the artists and galleries on the Trail listed with address details and, thanks to a member of the local community, an innovative Google Maps set up which shows where each artist or gallery is and can readily produce a print out map to make finding them easier.

“We also have a fairly comprehensive gallery of art works on the main Arts Trail web page. To view enlarged versions just click on the artworks and then click the back button to go back to the gallery.
“This year’s Arts Trail is bigger and better than ever. We have 35% more artists and the brochure, which is available from libraries, visitor centres and many of the galleries as well, clear shows the kinds of art on sale and on display,” Jenny Rowan said.

“I guess the only drawback with having shows in artists’ homes and studios is that access can be a problem to some of them and people going on the Trail need to use the brochure to check on which sites may be harder to access than others.

“The Arts Trail is a great experience. I encourage all Kāpiti Coasters and people from north and south to come and have a look at this display of the broad creative talent of the Kāpiti Coast.
“It looks like the weather will be fine and it should be a great weekend,” Jenny Rowand said.
Link to the Arts Trail on the website:

http://www.kapiticoast.govt.nz/Our-District/Our-Community/Kapiti-Coast-Arts-Trail-2009/

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