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lightnup inc.
LightnUp Inc is a community, arts-based, not for profit organisation based in Lismore, in the heart of the Northern Rivers, New South Wales, Australia.
LightnUp Inc produces the annual Lismore Lantern Parade and run year round programs and workshops throughout regional, rural and metropolitan Australia, including parades, lantern making, shadow theatre, illuminated puppets, masks and costume making, and story development.
LightnUp Inc has a strong commitment to social inclusion and access to the arts. As an unfunded not for profit organisation they are proud to welcome people from all walks of life, cultural backgrounds, abilities and socio-economic groups offering them the opportunity to express themselves creatively and to work alongside experienced, and high profile artists.
LightnUp Inc is widely recognised for their expertise in lantern making, spectacular event production and staging. They hire lanterns, produce specially commissioned work and develop lantern parades and events for communities across Australia. They also provide event theming for conferences and events - weddings, parties, funerals, celebrations.
the board
chair
John Allan
treasurer
Amber Gooley (interim)
secretary
Susanna Carpi
members
Susanna Carpi
Karen Schafer
Martyn Fox
public officer
Karen Schafer
executive officer
Jyllie Jackson OAM
the team
CEO/ creative director, artist
Jyllie Jackson OAM
bookkeeper / administration
Nixie Wilson
lantern lighting, artist, main image & workshop supervisor
Brett Haydon
workshop assistant
Greg Neal
workshop preparation coordinators
Kathy Culley & Karen Schaefer
market deLight
Robyn Kelly & Jacob Stone
parade manager
Virginia Waters
school workshop coordinators
Nixie Wilson & Karen Schafer
artists
Kathy Culley, Karen Schafer, Brett Haydon, Laila Page, Alan Lethbridge,
Junia Wolf, Martyn Fox, Nixie Wilson, Vivian Johnstone, Andrya Hart,
Chloe Rowland, Caitlan Baxter, Sam Campbell, Jenny Falconer & Poppi, Jyllie Jackson