EVERY type of art will be offered interactively during the Eclectic Exhibition, running at the Kirra Hill Community and Cultural Centre each day this month.

Facilitator Melanie Brockwell of Creative Wink said "it's not a museum".

"I want people to interact," she said.

"It's an organic exhibition which won't be the same event the whole time."

During March, visitors can peruse the work of local artists, enjoy workshops and get behind the way art of all different types is produced.

Of particular significance is the work of newcomer Fiona Curtis, a woman in her 50s who was basically ordered by Ms Brockwell to exhibit due to the quality of her work, such as the two duelling horses, pictured.

Ms Brockwell is herself a long-time artist, but her only work featured at Eclectic is her 1995 Visual Art Process Diary and some scented candles.

"I used to run events in Sydney, with the arts organisation Eye Contact," she said.

"I've been here about 10 years and thought I should probably start exhibitions."

This exhibition which started on March 3 aims to engage its audience in the creative process and challenge preconceptions about art itself.

"An exhibition needs to excite and entice and what better way to do that than with interactive art?" Ms Brockwell asked.

"This month-long event will showcase the work of local painters, poets, sculptors, digital artists, musicians, graphic designers, photographers, dancers, and more in a way that engages the public in the process of art making.

"Although it is facilitated by Creative Wink's Artist Assist program, this is a non-profit event with all money raised going to running costs and The Friends of Kirra Hill.

"Artists are encouraged to participate as a means of self-promotion and contribution to community health and healing through creativity."

The exhibition features works by the Tweed Family Mental Health Planning Clinic's Maria Breene and her partner Jason, who examine mental health through art.

It also features a kids' art and tea corner, and events such as video art upstairs on Friday from 5-7pm (Qld), acoustic music downstairs and poetry upstairs on Saturday, and on Wednesday, March 21 band Gas play on the centre's grass accompanied by a video art projection.

"It's an interactive, multi-skill level, eclectic exhibition which encourages people to touch things, get involved and get creative," Ms Brockwell said.

Visit 1 Garrick St, Coolangatta, from 10am-5pm daily until March 30, or phone 07 5581 1964.