Parkes
In the second week of January every year, the town of Parkes in Central NSW comes alive to the sounds of hip-swivelling Elvis Impersonators and Tribute Artists. The 5 day Festival Program features a dazzling array of more than 150 individual events...
Matong
Remote Spaces is a series of 4 shows over 5 months in the remote Australian Landscape. The second show of the series presents The Paradise Motel and The Aerial Maps at an abandoned service station, 'Golden Service' Servo, Grong Grong Rd, Matong on 11 December 2011...
Conargo & Moulamein
The red carpet premieres of the ACRE: Film Makers in Residence documentaries in Conargo and Moulamein in late November were a great hit with each attracting over 100 locals...
Tweed River
Susi Muddiman, the director of the Tweed River Art Gallery, was at Margaret Olley's Paddington home on November 16 to confirm the Margaret Olley Art Centre will be opening soon at the gallery. ''This is a once in a lifetime opportunity,'' Ms Muddiman explained. ''It's a poignant connection because Margaret's formative years were spent here....
Tapping of chisels and faces of concentration were the go at the Arts OutWest Artstart stone carving workshop held at the Old School House Wattamondara near Cowra in October. Participants worked on individual stone sculptures carved from the soft Coraline Limestone from Mount Gambier in South Australia. Each participant designed and worked on an individual design that was either planned and drawn or arose spontaneously on the day. Instruction on soft stone carving techniques and OH&S procedures were provided by Ken Hutchinson. "The quality and creativity of the work was wonderful and the work ethic shown by all of those who participated was just amazing," Mr Hutchinson said. ArtStart is funded by TAFE NSW...
The red carpet premieres of the ACRE: Film Makers in Residence documentaries in Conargo and Moulamein in late November were a great hit with each attracting over 100 locals. Dressed in their after five wear, audiences flocked to the Bowling Club in Moulamein on Friday 25 November to watch 'Hit me on the head with a raindrop' and to Conargo Hall the following night for the 'Market to Market' premier. Both events were a great success with audiences captivated by the documentaries. South West Arts received funding from the Regional Arts Fund, Murray Catchment Management Authority; the Wakool Shire and the Conargo Shire received funding for the project through the Country Arts Support Program...
Earlier this year, 10 Northern Rivers projects were selected for 2011 CASP (Country Art Support Program) funding. While some of these are yet to be completed, four communities have enjoyed successful events. The Coraki Art Prize successfully gained funding for $1000 towards printing and painting workshops targeting young indigenous artists...
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A touch of rain didn’t dampen the mood of the inaugural Palette on the Pier festivities. The October 27th fundraising event to benefit Regional Arts NSW went off in style with the lit up Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park as the spectacular evening back drop. Guests were greeted by volunteer TAFE ushers and escorted to their seats at the 80m long table, which was fit for a king. The evening was officially opened by the Minister for the Arts, The Hon. Virginia Judge MP...
Photographs of the inaugural Palette on the Pier event are now online. Click on the PHOTOS tab below to view the image gallery.
Photos by Alexander Kesselaar (alexkess.com).
Northern Rivers Performing Arts Inc. (NORPA), one of Australia’s premier regional performing arts companies, is searching for a new General Manager. Based in Lismore, this challenging diverse role reports to the Artistic Director/CEO and is responsible for managing all aspects of the organisation’s operations...
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery is looking for a new gallery manager. The Art Gallery Manager will effectively and efficiently manage Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery; promote the Gallery as a major tourist and community asset and attraction; develop, implement and deliver high quality exhibitions and public programs; and effectively lead and manage the Gallery team of staff and volunteers....
The Dance Trainer position will support the company’s goals and objectives by assisting in the implementation of the production of performances and training program during 2012. This position will include the delivery of dance training to company members as well as community classes, school workshops and choreographic services.....
Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music (TRCM) is a not-for-profit community based organisation providing quality pre-tertiary music tuition in the Tamworth region. The new Director will be instrumental in shaping the future of this highly respected Regional Conservatorium. TRCM is seeking a dynamic and experienced music educator with a proven record in leadership and management. The successful applicant will have tertiary qualifications in music relevant to the position, and meet a variety of selection criteria....
Moorambilla Voices and Festival has won the national 2011 Music in Communities Award. In just six years, the Festival has grown from its beginnings as a choral outreach program with 38 boys in drought-stricken Coonamble in northwestern NSW, to a cultural highlight of national significance. The festival is defined by its partnerships and collaborations with other artists, particularly the indigenous visual artists from the Ngemba Wailwan Collective in Warren. The life blood of the festival is its strategic partnering with Coonamble Shire Council and with Outback Arts...
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