FREMANTLE’S Centenary of Anzac commemorations received a boost today with Senator Linda Reynolds today announcing $20,000 in funding for the ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App.

The ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App is an innovative digital interpretation project between the RSL of WA and digital artist Justin McHurdle.

Senator Reynolds said the ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App would bring to life the memories, hopes, thoughts and fears of a fictional Anzac character in a new way and engage existing and new audiences with the Anzac legacy.

“The ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App will bring Fremantle together to help us remember the important contribution and sacrifice made by members of our community, and the experiences of our community during the First World War,” Senator Reynolds said.

“This is a unique way for our community to commemorate the Centenary of Anzac and I would encourage all Fremantle residents to participate in this project.

The ANZAC Centenary Imaginarium App was one of 32 community-driven arts and culture projects that received funding as part of the Australian Government’s Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund Public Grants Program.

The Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund Public Grants Program is a grass roots program to support local communities, organisations and artists to create their own arts and culture projects to commemorate the Anzac Centenary.

A second round of grants under the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund Public Grants Program is expected to open for applications after Anzac Day 2015. This round will commemorate the First World War Armistice and Australia’s service and sacrifice in other conflicts during the past hundred years.

More information about the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund and a full list of recipients under the Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund Public Grants Program can be found on the Ministry for the Arts website www.arts.gov.au.

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