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HighlightsLeica/CCP Documentary Photography Award
Until 14 December, Wagga Wagga This exhibition showcases sixteen of Australia's best contemporary documentary photographers. The photographs are contemporary encounters of real and everyday situations that investigate an array of issues, ranging from hard-hitting war photography, an exploration of the schoolies tradition, to quiet observations on the street of Beijing. Toured by the Centre for Contemporary Photography. Free entry. At Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets, Wagga Wagga. Tel 02 6926 9660 Website www.waggaartgallery.org Mervyn Bishop: Journey of a Photographer
Until 22 March, Dubbo Journey of a Photographer is a carefully documented photographic essay which reveals the life of a wandering photographer in a striking retrospective exhibition. This exhibition documents the magical experiences of a young photographer from Brewarrina, North-Western NSW watching his first black and white prints developing in a small darkroom in the 1950s, through to the early works from Bishop's Sydney Morning Herald cadetship in the 1960s-70s and substantial documentary work with communities and events in the 1980s and 1990s. This significant exhibition provides a window into Mervyn Bishop's journey through the physical and social landscape of Australia. At Western Plains Cultural Centre, 76 Wingewarra St. Tel 02 6801 4444 Website www.wpccdubbo.org.au Dora Fay Davenport Show – How to Achieve Christmas Bliss
2 - 7 December, Wagga Wagga Do you remember when pennies were boiled in the Christmas pudding, everyone was excited about roast chicken for Christmas lunch and family fun was a game of Chinese checkers followed by backyard cricket? The fun of Christmas in the 1950s is coming to Wagga, as the gracious and charming Dora Fay Davenport (Jenny Hope) and the debonair Clarence Cartwright (Nigel Sutton) return with their hit play The Dora Fay Davenport Show. After a sell out season last year, the comedy duo are back by popular demand with their hilarious and fun filled show. The show is set in a television studio in 1957 with host Dora Fay Davenport dispensing invaluable advice on being a modern woman in the 1950s. The return production has had a spring clean. It will feature new segments including advice on preparing Christmas dinner, how to make the perfect Christmas decorations and what to do when Uncle Fred has had too much Christmas cheer and starts dancing on the table. At Museum of the Riverina Historic Council Chambers site. Tickets $15/$10 from Civic Theatre Booking Office Tel 02 6926 9688 Website www.wagga.nsw.gov.au Homebase 2 - the Hip Hop show
13 December, Lismore A group of young dancers from across the Northern Rivers have been mentored and schooled in the hip hop industry over the past 8 months. They have all been working on many goals, from teaching workshops, performing to creating their own dance film clips. The mentorees have all shared an interest in developing a career as art practitioners in their home communities, focusing primarily as hip hop teachers and performers. The programme concludes with the Hip Hop Show where all the mentorees come together for a final time. The show will be chock full of the latest street style as well as guest appearances from Travers So You Think You Can Dance Ross and Errol Cenita and Louise Best from Fresh Elements. Street style, hip hop, Salsa, break, MC-ing, Multi Media, Graffiti Art. At Lismore City Hall. Starts 8pm. Tickets $12/$7. Website www.norpa.org.au/page/Home This project was supported with a grant from the Regional Arts Fund (RAF). This month at Gudgegong Gallery
Until 12 January, Gulgong Michael Bourke Rock Spotting - Bourke has created paintings in oils and acrylics which are quietly evocative and feature tight compositions, with an exploration of place featured in titles such as Cooks Gap, Frog Rock, Lowes Peak, and Lowes Peak II. At Cudgegong Gallery Cudgegong Gallery Tel 02 6374 1630 Website www.cudgegonggallery.com.au Regional Arts NSW NewsHannah Semler leaves Arts OutWest
After seven years as the Executive Officer of Arts OutWest, the regional arts board of Central West NSW, Hannah Semler hung up her hat on Friday 14 November. Hannah, who moved to the region to take on Executive Office position in 2001, has accepted a new role with the ACT Government developing a new arts centre in Belconnen. “Canberra’s gain is the Central West’s loss” said Arts OutWest Chair, Brandon Wilson, “Hannah has been a singular driver of Arts OutWest over the past seven years. She has been a wonderful ambassador for all the Arts in the community and a great colleague.” “The people and communities of the central west region are incredibly dedicated and committed to all the areas of the arts, to community well‐being and to social justice” said Ms Semler. “The colleagues and the Board I have worked with, the skills and experience I gained and the friendships that were established across the region have been wonderful and made my job so interesting and enjoyable." In her time in the role Hannah Semler has overseen many changes in the organisation, in the region and the funding arrangements. We wish Hannah the very best. CASP grants open for 2009Is your community planning an arts project for next year? The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is now taking applications for projects in 2009. CASP delivers small grants for community and cultural development for amounts between $300 and $3,000. You can apply for things like artists fees and expenses for workshops, arts activities as part of a community festival or event, artists-in residence programs, public art & design projects, professional performances, arts and cultural directories, community seminars and forums, arts camps and curators for exhibitions. Speak to your local RADO about your project before applying. The closing date for CASP applications is Friday 13 February 2009. Full details including guidelines and application forms can be dowloaded from the Regional Arts NSW website. CASP is funded by the NSW Government through Arts NSW. Contact Ben Sibson, Funding Officer Tel 02 9270 2501 Email fundingofficer@regionalartsnsw.com.au
Other NewsBig Story Country now available online
Big Story Country showcases stories about the great, the curious, the inspirational and the most creative arts and artistic events that have happened in the towns, cities and remote communities of regional Australia. Along with its predecessors, Heartwork (2004) and The Great Yarn Event (1998), Big Story Country is a permanent reminder of the powerful role of the arts in the heart of regional Australia. Development of Big Story Country was assisted by Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional, remote and very remote/isolated Australia, and the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian Government’s arts funding and advisory body.
Celebrating community with Festivals AustraliaThirty-seven festivals around Australia will share in more than $497,000 under the latest round of Festivals Australia funding announced by Arts Minister, Peter Garrett. “Community festivals are a great way to bring people together to celebrate local community and culture,” Mr Garrett said. “This funding, through the Festivals Australia program, recognises the importance of these events in encouraging creativity and in providing a boost to local economies, with many festivals drawing visitors from far and wide.” NSW highlights include The Meeting Place—Uralla at the Get Off Your Arts Festival; Park Your Arts at the Lake Light Sculpture, Jindabyne; and Black Out at the Youthie at the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Festivals Australia is an Australian Government funding program which provides funding for arts-based projects that enhance the cultural program of regional and community festivals.
Student Youth Art Awards at Cowra Regional Art Gallery
The fifth annual exhibition and awards for art students in years 10, 11, and 12 at central west region high schools has opened at the Cowra Regional Art Gallery. This year, the work of 73 students from eight high schools is on display at the gallery and the awards judge for 2008, artist Ann Morton commented she was very impressed by the range of entries and the high technical standard of the works in the exhibition and how great they looked displayed in the regional gallery. Country Energy Regional General Manager Chas McPhail presented this years Country Energy Award for First Place in Year 11 to Molly Brandon from Blayney High School for her work called Self Portrait. “Country Energy is an important sponsor of the awards and has always been a great supporter of both regional youth and the Arts” said Gallery Director Brian Langer. Other award sponsors for 2008 were Lachlan Fertilizers, Cowra Concrete Products, Centrepoint Pharmacy, Webster Optometrists, Another Eagle Sign, Cliff Dykes Photography and Rural Press/The Land.
2828 Gulargambone wins NSW Tourism AwardTwo Eight Two Eight at Gulargambone has won the NSW Tourism Gold Award in the category of Specialised Tourism Services. Run entirely by volunteers, the Two Eight Two Eight centre has a cafe, gallery space, craft shop, function centre, library and bookshop, which has revitalised tourism in the central western town. Minister for Tourism Jodi McKay said the awards highlighted the quality and vitality of the state’s tourism industry. “The NSW Tourism Awards recognise those businesses that have demonstrated outstanding achievement and success. “The winners have been singled out by their peers as the benchmark for best practice across the state,” Ms McKay said. Ms McKay joined 800 industry leaders, representatives and sponsors at the NSW Tourism Awards which was jointly hosted by Tourism NSW and the Tourism Industry Council NSW on 20 November. Award finalists were selected after a three day judging process by a panel of NSW tourism industry experts and Awards sponsors.
Councils welcome $85 million for regional NSWThe State Government's $85 million regional assistance package could help revitalise country communities, says the Shires Association of NSW. The package will include funding for local libraries, broadband internet connection, and infrastructure. "Rural and regional communities deserve and need the same access to services and facilities as their city counterparts," President of the Association, Cr Bruce Miller said. "While we haven't seen the fine print, the Government's $85 million package should go some way towards achieving this. "Many communities don't have adequate broadband access, and local roads and bridges badly need repairing. "We congratulate the Government for taking one of the findings in the Rural and Regional Taskforce Report seriously and making funding for the country a priority." Cr Miller and his colleague, the President of the Local Government Association of NSW, Cr Genia McCaffery, are meeting with the Minister for Water, Rural Affairs, and Regional Development Phil Costa later this week and will discuss various issues including the package.
Imagine Awards announced
Gallery and museum professionals from across NSW and the ACT converged on the Art Gallery of New South Wales on 25 October 2008 for the presentation of the inaugural IMAGinE awards. Winners included galleries and museums, big and small, from right across the two states in a number of categories, including those for innovation and excellence in programming. Western Plains Cultural Centre, a cutting edge facility at Dubbo was a winner for organisation excellence, along with Campbelltown Arts Centre, who have cemented themselves as a high quality, and highly regarded Western Sydney arts facility. Sydney’s Museum of Contemporary Art was acknowledged for their education and public programs, as was the Tweed River Regional Museum in the north coast of NSW. Other regional museums who received awards on the night included the Lady Denman Heritage Complex on the South Coast and the Yamba Museum on the North Coast.
Don’t DIS my ABILITY: huge arts program in regional NSWAccessible Arts in association with the Department of Ageing Disability & Home Care (DADHC) is launching its annual Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign arts program for International Day for People With a Disability (IDPWD). New South Wales is celebrating just how far it has come with over 60 arts events this year, with more still to be announced. It also is thrilled to include 22 successful grant recipients of the Accessible Arts Small Grants program, an initiative in partnership with DADHC to provide organisations and artsworkers with funding to create their event/workshop. This year the grants were directed towards those in regional NSW. Events will take place in Sydney, with a large number being held in regional NSW, leading up to, and on Wednesday 3 December. Through this program of events and public awareness initiatives, Don’t DIS my ABILITY aims to challenge society's stereotypes around disability and invites us all to consider our relationships with, and attitudes towards, people with a disability. Highlights of this year’s arts events include recipients of the Accessible Arts Small Grants program, with 14 arts projects taking place in regional and rural NSW.
Golden Guitar Awards finalists announcedFinalists for the 2009 Country Music Awards of Australia presented by Jayco (Golden Guitar Awards) have been announced with Australian icon John Williamson leading the charge, together with Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson and 'surprise packet' Peter Denahy. More than 550 nominations for the Awards, the 37th to be staged, were received by organisers the Country Music Association of Australia (CMAA) which said "the judging process was once again extremely intense." John Williamson was announced as a finalist in six categories (APRA Song of the Year, Album, Male Artist, Heritage Song, Bush Ballad and Vocal Collaboration of the Year) with his 38th album Hillbilly Road. John has won 23 Golden Guitars over a recording career that, to date, has spanned almost 40 years. This year’s ARIA award winners for Country Album of The Year with Rattlin' Bones, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson have picked up five finalist nominations (APRA Song of the Year, Group or Duo, Album, Video Clip and Single of the Year).
National Contemporary Jewellery Award winners announced
The Griffith Regional Art Gallery announced the winners of the National Contemporary Jewellery Award (NCJA) on Thursday 24 October. The biennial award promotes innovative contemporary jewellery design and is open to all jewellery designers and artists within Australia. The winners of the NCJA were judged by Anne-Marie Van de Ven, Curator of Decorative Arts and Design. The award for Best innovative contemporary jewellery design went to to Meghan O'Rourke. “The task of judging the 2008 National Contemporary Jewellery Award was challenging as over one hundred established and emerging artists and designers submitted entries” said Anne-Marie. “In making my selection, I placed an emphasis on works which were not only skilfully created but also directional and contemporary in their innovative approach to realising an original concept."
Psychological thriller to be filmed in DeniliquinThe Clinic, a psychological thriller set in the late 1970's, will soon begin filming in Deniliquin in regional NSW, with the support of the NSW Film and Television Office's (FTO) Regional Filming Fund. The Clinic is written and directed by James Rabbitts and produced by Samuel Pinczewski, who have worked together for a number of years on short films, music videos and commercials. Executive Producers are Jonathan Shteinman, Richard Sheffield and Bob Marcs. Samuel describes The Clinic as a 'commercial thriller' set in the middle of nowhere and about a group of women fighting to deal with what is happening to them and survive. Tania Chambers, Chief Executive of the FTO, said that production of The Clinic would inject around $100,000 per week into the local economy of Deniliquin, with between 60 and 70 cast and crew to based in Deniliquin for four of the filming weeks. Several local cast and crew will also be employed.
International museums day theme announcedEach Year around 18 May International Museums Day is celebrated. The theme for 2009 is Museums and Tourism. International Museum Day has been celebrated all over the world since 1977. Each year, a theme is decided on by the Advisory Committee. The event provides the opportunity for museum professionals to meet the public and alert them to the challenges that museums face if they are to be - as in the ICOM definition of museums – ‘an institution in the service of society and of its development’. The chosen topic is also discussed in ICOM News, a review of the related activities is produced and made available to members of ICOM. It has been recommended that this celebration be held each year on 18 May (Given that each country has its own specific traditions and conditions, we recommend that members organise their events around 18 May), in the spirit of the motto: ' Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual understanding, co-operation and peace among peoples.'
M&G NSW Great Collections on tour
A landmark exhibition of unique treasures from each of the great NSW State collecting institutions will be opened by the Premier and Minister for the Arts, the Hon Mr Nathan Rees, at Campbelltown Arts Centre on Thursday 11 December 2008. Great Collections is an exhibition of national significance, offering an unprecedented display of over 115 of the rarest and best items from the some of the oldest and most significant collecting agencies in the country – the Art Gallery of NSW, the Australian Museum, the Botanic Gardens Trust, the Historic Houses Trust of NSW, the Museum of Contemporary Art, the Powerhouse Museum, the State Library of NSW and State Records NSW. Great Collections is an initiative of Museums & Galleries NSW. It will tour to Tweed River Art Gallery, Western Plains Cultural Centre and Albury Library Museum & Albury Regional Gallery next year.
Community to Reap Infrastructure Fund RewardsCouncils across NSW have welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of the $300 million Regional and Local Community Infrastructure Program. President of the Local Government Association, Cr Genia McCaffery says the program will see local councils deliver long-awaited infrastructure projects and upgrades to their communities. "The Associations have been calling for a community infrastructure fund for a number of years, and with a $7.8 billion infrastructure backlog in NSW, the program is definitely a positive step forward," said Cr McCaffery. "Our communities are entitled to basic infrastructure - parks, playgrounds, youth centres, libraries, roads and bridges - and we're delighted the Federal Government has acknowledged this and stepped in to help."
In the Bin Film Festival Breaks attendance records in South WestThe popular In the Bin Short Film Festival returned to the South West region during October/November this year, thanks to South West Arts and Regional Arts Fund support from the Federal Government. An audience of some 760 people at the 6 screenings in Hillston, Tooleybuc, Mathoura, Deniliquin, Finley and Coleambally once again enjoyed In the Bin, as it is recognised by filmmakers as one of Australia’s most prestigious film festivals and has an extensive history of touring to communities in regional Australia. Throughout the South West region 127 workshop participants created 23 unique local films over 22 workshop days. In the Bin director, Jed Cahill and staff ran dedicated filmmaking workshops with local students and adults as part of the In the Bin Education Program, that resulting in local films being screened alongside the main program.
Winners announced in national Screen It competition
The Australian Centre for the Moving Image (ACMI) has announced the winners of the 2008 national Screen It film making competition for school-aged students. The 2008 competition attracted 145 registrations from every state and territory with a total of 240 entries from primary and secondary school students across three categories: live action film, computer game and animation, and responding to the 2008 theme, ‘Australian Identity.’ This year, the most popular category was animation and it was the primary school students leading the way with the most entries, demonstrating their ability to harness the latest technology to create films. Best Primary Animation was won by independent entry Grade 5 student Rory Young (Williamstown, VIC) whose animation Australian Identity topped the most competitive category. Best Secondary Animation was won by Year 8 student, Sebastian Young (Golden Square, VIC) for The Voices of Australia- Australian Identity. Through the competition, young Aussies showed the ability to explore complex and thought-provoking issues with visual storytelling.
2008 Rolf Boldrewood Literary Awards announcedThe annual Rolf Boldrewood Literary Awards are named in honour of the Dubbo based author of famous l9th century novel, Robbery Under Arms, and is a collaboration between Macquarie Regional Library and the Outback Writers' Centre. A cash prize of $600 was awarded to the winners of prose and poetry categories plus the highly sought after Boldrewood bust, sculpted and cast by Brett Garling from the Garling Gallery, Wongarbon. This year 273 entries were received. Thr First Prize for Prose was awarded to Susan Yardley for My Father's Watch. June Owen, the prose judge, comments that the winning entry "stood out by being consistently good with nothing to distract the reader from involvement with the story as it unfolded on the page. It is a thought provoking story and I thoroughly enjoyed it." Poetry First Prize was awarded to Mark Miller for This Land. The judge of the poetry section, David Campbell, notes that the winning entry was "a beautifully written piece of free verse in four sections, each of which deals with a different aspect of our rural landscape. The writer captures the essential beauty and harshness of our bushland with imagery that is evocative and compelling."
Draft children in art protocols releasedThe Australia Council for the Arts has made a consultation draft of its protocol for working with children in art available for public comment. The Australia Council is currently developing a set of protocols to address the depiction of children in artworks, exhibitions and publications that receive government funding. The draft protocols include an overview of applicable state and territory laws and a set of reasonable minimum standards which artists must follow in order to receive Federal Government funding. Australia Council chief executive officer Kathy Keele said that the draft protocols underline the organisation’s commitment to helping the arts community understand their legal obligations and propose sensitive and responsible steps for artists dealing with children in their art practice."The protocols aim to help artists and organisations who work with children do so with proper care and responsibility," she said. "We believe that these draft protocols strike a good balance between upholding the right to freedom of artistic expression and the rights of children to protection from harm," Ms Keele said.
Regional tourism boost with funding for Flagship EventsMinister for Tourism Jodi McKay has announced the Rees government will help grow tourism in regional and rural areas across the state with $412,000 in direct grants and marketing support as part of the 2009 Regional Flagship Event Program. Ms McKay said 21 regional events across the State would receive either a one year $10,000 grant or $20,000 each year for three years. “The NSW Government is delighted to be supporting events that create jobs and encourage investment in local communities,” Ms McKay said. “The Regional Flagship Event Program is a fantastic initiative that raises the profile of a destination and gives visitors yet another reason to visit regional NSW. “Regional NSW offers a great showcase of events from food and wine festivals to country shows, street parades and musical concerts. “These events and bring in thousands of visitors each year and also reflect and contribute to the unique identity and character of the region. “The Regional Flagship Event Program gives communities across NSW the resources to market and promote their event to a wider audience than would otherwise be possible."
Classroom politics: cartoon winners announcedAustralia’s future political cartoonists were presented awards on 1 December as winners of the National Museum of Australia’s national political cartooning competition for schools. Presenting the awards at the National Museum in Canberra, Arts Minister Peter Garrett said cartooning is an important part of our political culture. “Whether ridiculous, wry or shocking, cartoons powerfully distil political issues, providing a visual historical record as well as the opportunity to have a laugh at our colleagues or even, sometimes, ourselves. “The high standard of all of these entries, particularly the strong and insightful focus on current political issues, suggests to me that it might not be long before we see a few of these names scrawled across the bottom of cartoons in the national press,” Mr Garrett said. Students were encouraged to submit a black and white or colour cartoon on A4 paper dealing with a recent political issue of national significance. The individual winners are Kathleen Gleeson, Holy Name Primary School, Forster, NSW; Rebecca Willis, St Brigid’s Primary School, Raymond Terrace, NSW; Brodi Grant, Castlemaine Secondary College, VIC; and, Christian Townsend, Stromlo High School, ACT.
Project ReportsCartooning in Lachlan Shire
September 2008, Condobolin & Lake Cargelligo Cartoon characters came alive in September in workshops with artist Sean Cassidy. The Lachlan Arts Council with the Western Plains Regional Development (WPRD) Youth Services organised the workshops with a Country Arts Support Program (CASP) grant. Sean Cassidy, from Parkes, demonstrated and explained to the young participants both his tricks for creating cartoon characters, and his method of learning. "I learnt through the art of pictures, which helped me to grasp learning in a much better way." The pictures made by the students were displayed at the opening of the Wiradjuri Exhibition in November. This project was supported with a grant from the Regional Arts NSW Country Arts Support Program (CASP). Creatures in the Trees
November 2008, Bathurst Race weekend in Bathurst wasn't just about fast cars - there were 'creature in the trees' on the banks of the Macquarie River, a new kids theatre show by Bathurst's Stuck in the Mud Productions. The show was based on the books by Morris Sendak and staged as a tour through various worlds set up in the park. This was the complete outdoor show from the company who have a history of school shows and childrens workshops. The Creatures project was funded by CASP and supported by the Local Stages program in Bathurst. This project was supported with a grant from the Regional Arts NSW Country Arts Support Program (CASP). New ResourcesblueBanksia – art workshops directory
Ever been frustrated to find that an art workshop you would have loved to have attended had come and gone without your knowledge? blueBanksia - an online directory specialising in promoting visual art workshops located across Australia was launched in November. It allows you to search across 20 different art media categories or across states to find workshops before they have come and gone. In line with these sentiments, blueBanksia provides an opportunity to find extended art workshops of one day or more, that cater to your interest and your level of experience. blueBanksia will be issuing a monthly newsletter listing up and coming workshops three months in advance as well as providing articles on art tutors and reviews of workshops. The site also features Tips for Art Practice which will be added to the site on an ongoing basis. Website www.bluebanksia.com Programming Across Cultural Boundaries seminar podcasts
Podcasts from the Programming Across Cultural Boundaries seminar are now available on the M&G NSW website. This was the second instalment of a two-part seminar series exploring cross-cultural relations between Asia and Australia generated by museums and galleries. The podcasts include presentations from Jackie Menzies, Head Curator, Asian Art, Art Gallery of NSW; Joanna Barrkman, Curator, Southeast Asian Art and Material Culture, Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory (MAGNT); Aaron Seeto, Director, Gallery 4A and Ian Howard, Dean, College of Fine Arts (COFA). Further details on the seminar can be found on the Museums and Galleries NSW website.
What's OnStudent Youth Art Exhibition and Awards
Until 7 December, Cowra Over 70 high school students in years 10, 11 and 12 from across the central west region have entered works into the 2008 Student Youth Art Exhibition and Awards presented by the Cowra Regional Art Gallery. This is the fifth year the gallery, with the support of private donors, and local and regional businesses has presented this popular student exhibition event and youth art prize. The exhibition showcases the creative skills and imagination of the entrants through painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, new media, textiles and ceramics. It is also a unique opportunity for the participating students to see their work presented in a regional public gallery. Eight high schools have been involved in the planning of this years exhibition which will be judged by Cowra regional artist Ann Morton. At Cowra Regional Art Gallery, 77 Darling St. Tel 02 6340 2190 Website www.cowraartgallery.com.au Ruth Chapman: Comfort Creatures
Until 14 December, Morpeth Artist Ruth Chapman has described her solo exhibition Comfort Creatures as having "evolved from my lifetime love of drawing and creatures great and small. Rather than creating a photographic likenesses I have continued my aim of creating the essence of the creature and the fleeting moment. I draw upon creatures from my immediate environment and some of those I come upon in my travels. The mediums I use range from graphite and charcoal to oil paint. I find great pleasure and solace in both the creatures and the creating." At Greenway Gallery, 166 Swan St Morpeth. Tel 02 4934 6411 Home
Until 17 January, Lismore Home is an exhibition about our notions of what we call home and how we attach our identity to place. The exhibition includes established and up-and-coming artists from across Australia and a selection of artists whose work is specific to the North Coast Region. Each of the artists sheds light on the concept of home in a different way. Ideas addressed include the individuality of the outwardly generic suburban home, ideas around nationhood and migration, and the displacement that occurs in adulthood when we remember our original childhood home. Co-curated by Steven Alderton and Kezia Geddes, quintessential painter of the ‘burbs’, Howard Arkley, and Mullumbimby-based artist, Robyn Sweaney, present images of pure bricks and mortar: real homes, chosen for their simple beauty, economy and the values and tastes of their inhabitants. At Lismore Regional Gallery, 131 Molesworth St. Website www.lismoregallery.org Mary-Anne Kyriakou: Flight to Light
Until 1 February, Dubbo Flight to Light is a light sculpture installation featuring a series of cubes that represent future housing development. Sustainable low energy LED lighting is located inside each cube suggesting emotional space in a digital space. The installation consumes 40 watts of electrical energy and is controlled by a lighting computer program by colour kinetics. Created by Mary-Anne Kyriakou in 2007, the installation puts forward two concepts. The refraction is created by a single Swarovski crystal and the effect points towards emotional and organic space inside digital space driving the effect. The plastic polymer used for the cube construction is a high performance material used in the manufacture of commercial grade light fittings for applications such as commercial buildings. At Western Plains Cultural Centre. Website www.wpccdubbo.org.au Let's Be Creative Through Art2 - 5 December, Bathurst Bathurst Independent Living Skills Inc is a day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. We have registered an Art Exhibition for the International Day of Disabilities for the 6 December. We have organised to hold this exhibition at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre in the Wattle Foyer for the first week in December. Each Friday leading up to this event we have Kay Chapman coming into the service to conduct some Art Classes. We will be holding an opening night on 7:00pm ‐ 8:30pm Monday 1st December for parents, guests and the community, drinks and nibbles we be provided. Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre 105 William St. Contact Bathurst Independent Living Skills, Tel 02 6331 1006 The Narcissist
2 - 5 December, Coffs Harbour La Boite Theatre presents Stephen Carleton's The Narcissist, adeliciously scandalous comedy with a satirical sting in its tail. The Narcissist promises a naughty night of raucous laughter and very, very bad behaviour. Xavier is a narcissist. He is a jaded, single, urban professional for whom middle age looms, and the prospects of finding a psycho sexually well-adjusted partner are beginning to fade. Enter Bronwyn, an equally committed boozy malcontent and his best friend who challenges Xavier to a duel - six weeks to bag a man! The gloves are off, and whoever scores first, wins! Sex, Politics & Religion - The Narcissist is a riotous and politically incorrect post-modern comedy of manners infused with the joy of popular culture. Tickets $45/$35/$25. 8pm at the Jetty Theatre Tel 02 6652 8088 Website www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au DisArts Awards & Exhibition3 December - January, Lithgow The inaugural DisArts Awards is an Arts competition held for professional and community artists with a disability. The competition allows artworks to be submitted under the categories of 2 Dimensional and Sculptural Arts. The DisArts Awards provide recognition for professional and community artists who reside in the Lithgow Local Government Area, and offers artists an opportunity to exhibit their works locally highlighting the creative talents and abilities of Disabled Artists. The awards are held as part of International Day of People with a Disability celebrations in December and go on to launch an exhibition in the enclosed courtyard gallery and grounds at Eskbank House and Museum, which will continue until January 2009. Free. At Eskbank House Museum Cnr Inch & Bennett Sts Lithgow. COntact Deborah McGrath, Lithgow City Council. Tel 02 6354 9999 Email council@lithgow.nsw.gov.au That 1 Guy
4 December, Bangalow For Mike Silverman, better known by his alter ego That 1 Guy, when it comes to making music, necessity is the mother of invention. A classically trained upright bassist, Mike became one of the most original and in-demand upright bass players in the 90's progressive jazz scene. At the peak of his powers, Mike was developing techniques that were previously thought impossible on the upright bass - he would function as a bassist, drummer, and entire mini orchestra simultaneously. Silverman’s self-taught percussive technique of banging the strings and the instrument’s body, led him to develop the Magic Pipe. He built a system of electronically wired, steel plumbing shaped somewhat like a harp, with a thick bass string wired from top to bottom and a hole that billows smoke during the climax of his live shows. Adding an electric cowboy boot plugged in and played like an African talking drum and an electrified musical handsaw, Silverman evolved into That 1 Guy, playing everything with he could with his hands and feet. Tickets $20. At A & I Hall, starts 8pm. Presented by Ku Promotions. William Robinson: A Life in Lithographs
4 December - 3 May, Murwillumbah William Robinson has created self portraits throughout his artistic practice. In 2004 he revisited the artist as subject in a series of lithographs produced in Paris at Atelier Bordas on an old historic press. The prints included in A life in lithographs are selected from his Self-portrait, Farmyard and Parody series. In a short essay introducing the exhibition William Robinson self-portraits 2004, held at Philip Bacon Galleries, Brisbane – Robinson wrote, “These works are really a series of self revelations that have been too easily judged on the surface... Some think they are merely comic figures but this is not so. In every case I am hiding behind a mask in order to reveal feelings that I otherwise could not do if I did not create this guise – just like an actor takes over the personality of a character there are several layers of meaning in these self portraits.” At Tweed River Art Gallery, 2 Mistral Road (Cnr Tweed Valley Way). Tel 02 6670 2790 Funk'N'Stein'
4 December, Mullumbimby The most intensely danecable show of the year is coming to the Mullum Civic Hall and Bellingen Memorial Hall. The 8-piece super group are touring soon with some of the worlds most talented and respected funk musicians. Funk'N'Stein' blends a killer rhythm section, a tight brass section, and a unique musical formula to take the audience on a musical journey with their velvet sounds, and charismatic styles. Lead singer Dekel has been standing on stages and singing his heart out since kindergarten, knowing he is preparing for something greater. The afro-haired boy rose up to be a 2-metre long energy-bursting, soulful giant and the lead singer in Funk'N'Stein The Band. A crack in the boring mainstream landscape this 8 piece super group from Tel Aviv came to life, all hand-picked, top of the line, nationally known and respected musicians. In the back stands a taut and tight rhythm section that can make mountains move, and a mean brass section that shines on every beat. Website www.oneentertainment.com.au 12 x 12
5 - 17 December, Byron Bay Byron Bay’s youngest and most cutting edge art gallery, Retrospect Galleries, is celebrating 12 months at their Jonson Street premises in December, with the opening of 12 x 12, an exhibition of miniature works from a mix of established and emerging artists, presented in 12x12 inch and 12x12 cm format. In addition to collages, paintings, photography and prints by some of the Gallery’s most popular artists – including Torquay based Doug Bartlett (known for their colourful collages of street/surf/art subculture), Brisbane’s Nic Plowman, Sydney surf artist Luke Taaffe and well known locals Jan Rae, Noel Hart, John Cottrell and Dolores Cupcake - the show will include a selection of works from some of the many local and interstate artists who have approached the Gallery over the past year, looking for a show. Opening 6pm, Friday 5 December. Contact Bree Delian Tel 02 6680 8825 Website www.retrospectgalleries.com Armidale Pottery Club Exhibition13 December, Armidale The Armidale Pottery Club is holding its annual exhibition on Saturday 13 December from 8am to 5pm, at the Craft Centre building opposite TAFE in Beardy Street (across the swing bridge). This event is the Club's major fund raising project and is also an information day for members of the community interested in pottery to get involved. Beginner classes are held for 8 weeks commencing February 2009 and interested people can register their interest on the day. The Club meets on the first Tuesday of the month, 7.30pm, at the Club (ground floor) at the Craft Centre. Contact Rhonda Stachiw, Tel 02 6772 3236 Email rstachiw@armidale.nsw.gov.au, or Honey Greenwood Email honeygreenwood@aapt.net.au Jenolan Christmas Festival13 December, Jenolan Caves Immerse yourself in the magic of Christmas. Bring a folding chair and warm jacket to the Jenolan Caves Christmas Spectacular 2008. Relax with your family under the massive Grand Arch (Australia’s largest open cave). Marvel at the state-of-the-art event lighting, generously donated by Bytecraft Entertainment, who lit the Sydney 2000 Olympics. By candlelight, join in traditional Christmas carols with talented performers, who will literally scale to great heights to sing among the stalagmites and stalactites. There will be an afternoon and evening concert, with entertainment in between. After the evening concert, continue the Christmas cheer with a charity auction, raffles and live band at Caves House – admission free. All performers, stage crew, lights and sound personnel are donating their time and expertise, to benefit the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. Bookings, Tel 1300 763 311 Katie Noonan: Blackbird Tour
21 December, Bangalow Katie Noonan has the kind of voice grown men weep for, the kind of voice that seems to come directly from her heart rather than her lungs. She has topped both the pop and jazz charts, blown away opera fanatics, performed alongside countless luminaries of a myriad of fields, and backs it all up by being an incredible songwriter, producer and keyboardist in her own right. Well known as the singer with hugely successful Brisbane-born outfit George, Katie has since performed to sell out crowds in front of the Sydney Symphony, Australian Chamber Orchestra, Adelaide Symphony, West Australian Symphony and Queensland Orchestras. Katie returns to Byron Shire to celebrate the release of her newest album Blackbird – the music of Lennon and McCartney. At Bangalow A&I Hall, starts 8pm. Tickets $35/$30. Presented by Ku Promotions Website www.kupromotions.com.au This month at Orange Regional Gallery
In the World: Head, Hand, heart 17th Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennial 2006 Toured by Tamworth Regional gallery this exhibition explores innovation and stimulates debate about the diverse nature of contempoary fibre textile practice in Australia. At Orange Regional Gallery, Byng St. Tel 02 6393 8136 Website www.org.nsw.gov.au Hastings Valley Summer Showcase30 December - 11 January, Laurieton The Hastings Valley Fine Art Association will hold its 25th Anniversary Hastings Valley Summer Showcase Exhibition at the Laurieton United Servicemens Club, Seymour St. Laurieton, from 10am – 6pm daily, entry by gold coin donation. A great variety of original paintings, both framed and unframed as well as cards by local talented artists will be on sale. Raffle tickets for an original painting by one of these artists will be available at the door. The People’s Choice Award of $150 will be presented. The exhibition is sponsored by Laurieton United Servicemens Club, Sovereign Hills Estate, Eastland Truss & Timber P/L, Country Energy, Laurieton Motors, Trademark Building Supplies, Pearl Bay Framers, North Harbour Gallery, Design Carpets and Who Framed. Proudly supporting Camden Haven Sea Rescue. Contact Rita, Tel 02 6586 3236 Exodus Festival
9 - 12 January, Tenterfield A celebration of dance, music, joy and community in a perfectly divine natural environment. From Mexico comes Ecliptic, Luna Sound and Twilight, plus pulsating live acts like Ganga Giri, Fyah Walk, Mystic Beats, Deya Dova, super dj and mixed live acts such as Spoonbill, Ozzy Tribadelic, Lost Keys, Tetrameth, One Tasty Morsel, and many more will grace the stages from midday Friday, until midday Monday. The notorious Trance Stage will come with 25k system around the clock, and the chill out areas will be available for real recharging as well. Exodus has always been known as an extremely family friendly event, with whole areas devoted to creative activities for kids of all ages. There will also be areas for Workshops for adults and kids, cabaret, lots of circus, street performers, fire dancers, a celebratory spectacle, magic, and mystery with all the best market stalls doing their green best to protect our precious earth. Tickets and details online. Website www.exodusfestival.com Seminars, Workshops + TrainingRetool & Remix writing skills workshop3 December, Gilgandra Writing is easy! Isn’t it? Have you got a story to tell, but are finding it hard to start? Writers Link is a series of workshops designed to help people put pen to paper and write – whether it be for personal records or a new career. This is a wonderful opportunity for people to come together, learn, share your story, network and collaborate with similar minded individuals from across our region. Whether you are a visual artist, interested community member, writer, publisher or just someone interested in harnessing the tools of technology, this workshop is for you. The workshop is aimed at artists, community members, historians, writers and anyone who is interested in integrating rich media into their work. It aims to give you the skills to compose books which include multimedia elements (audio, video, animation, interactivity) as well as words. Workshop facilitator is Dr David Reiter, an award-winning poet and writer of fiction, and Director of Interactive Publishing, a print and digital publisher based in Brisbane. At Gilgandra Library, 9.30am. Cost $25 including refreshments. Contact Merryn Spencer. Tel 02 6817 8704 Email mspencer@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au Grafton Regional Gallery - kids art workshops8, 15 & 22 January, Grafton If you’re looking for fun activities during the summer school holidays look no further than Grafton Regional Gallery’s Creative Kids’ holiday program. For three Thursdays in January, Grafton Regional Gallery will host art classes for youngsters wanting to have fun and be creative these summer holidays. From 10am-12pm classes will be aimed at 5-7 year olds under the Art 4 Joeys banner and for a three hour session in the afternoon the focus changes to cater for 8-12 year olds with the Art Adventurers. Parents and kids can choose the activities and dates that are right for them or come to all three different activities. The program commences on Thursday 8 January with Tartan Mania. Participants will be able to create their very own tartan, print, weave and play. On Thursday the 15 January Rose Marin will facilitate a paper bead activity, creating wearable art from paper. The program will finish on Thursday the 22 January with Movie Idols, exploring the Cult of Celebrity. Contact Grafton Regional Gallery Tel 02 6642 3177 Website www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au The Art Scene workshops
18 - 24 January, Bathurst Mitchell School of Arts has been running for over 30 years and Charles Sturt University was going to close the school, so The Art Scene took over the running of the School in July this year. It is a fantastic opportunity for rural and city artists to attend intensive workshops held over a week by International and Australian tutors. Throughout January, a huge range of workshops will be run, including workshops on painting with acrylics, botanical drawing, multi-media, oils, pastels, printmaking, watercolours and much more. Workshop and enrolment details online. Tel 02 9807 6900 Website www.artscene.com.au Printmaking summer school19 - 23 January, Stuart Town Immerse yourself in a full week of printmaking with three highly regarded printmakers at the Railway Hotel, Stuart Town, in the heart of the golden west. Learn multi-block lino and wood block prints, intaglio collographs and copper sulphate etchings with Tim Winters and Maryanne Courtenay. Tim and Maryanne work in all techniques on offer and you will be able to explore different approaches to suit your particular interests. There will also be a workshop on making artists books 'Concertina Style Book & Case making' with Liz Jeneid. Liz will demonstrate a number of different techniques in making artists books and will work with those of you who are interersted to incorporate your prints into a concertina book of your own. At the Railway Hotel, Stuart Town. Contact Tim Winters Tel 02 6846 8311 Email timwintersarts@hotmail.com Website www.timwinters.com.au In Motion Dance classes and showing19 - 23 January, Bathurst Local Stages present a Performing Arts Development Program workshop with graduate from The Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts, Alison Plevey. Alison returns to Bathurst to present once again her exciting contemporary dance classes over four days of holiday fun. The classes will focus on contemporary technique whilst also experimenting with improvisation, to create and perform interesting and enjoyable movement. The classes will be held Monday 19 to Thursday 22 January at the Uniting Church Hall in William St Bathurst. For ages 8 - 12 yrs (9.30 ‐ 12.30) and 13 yrs + (1.30 ‐ 4.30) with some dance experience preferred. Participants will have the unique opportunity to perform a short work choreographed by Alison at the conclusion of the workshops on Thursday afternoon in the BMEC City Hall. Cost $50. At Uniting Church Hall, Bathurst William St. Bookings: BMEC Box Office Tel 02 6333 6161 April Forum in Orange
20 - 24 April, Orange The fifth April Forum will see the usual strong mix of overseas and Australian tutors offering an incredible selection of week-long courses. Courses will run in Leather Breastplates & Body Adornments, Woven Shibori, Digital Photography, Gonsalves Paper/Bags/Embroidery, Running Stitch, Bags of Felt, Procion MX Dyeing, Luscious Leather Bags, Glass Beadmaking. Arrival is possible from Sunday, 19 April when there is the option of meeting with tutors for an hour in the afternoon. Teaching is over five days, Monday-Friday, with the open house to follow on Saturday morning. The open house features exhibitions plus a display of what’s been made in the various workshops throughout the week – and an additional Participants’ Selling Bazaar. At Kinross Wolaroi School. Accommodation available. Contact Janet De Boer, Tel 07 3300 6491 Email tafta@iinet.net.au OpportunitiesSydney Festival First Night– volunteers needed
Following the enormous success of its inaugural year, Festival First Night returns with an epic, all-embracing celebration of our Festival and our city. With the streets cleared of cars, the Festival explodes onto ten open air stages, with major international artists from every corner of the globe kicking off three weeks of inspiration, jubilation and perspiration and giving everyone an opportunity to catch some of the biggest names in the Festival for free. Enthusiastic individuals are needed to volunteer during Festival First Night, taking place in Sydney’s streets, laneways and parks on Saturday 10 January 2009. Come and be a part of a celebration unlike any you have seen before! As a Festival First Night volunteer, you'll be part of the team that puts on Sydney's biggest celebration ever. To join us download a volunteer application form. For more information contact Melissa Hamilton, Volunteer Program Coordinator Tel 02 8248 6529 Email melissa.hamilton@sydneyfestival.org.au Website www.sydneyfestival.org.au Musician WantedAn experienced musician is required for City of Wodonga’s Art Development Program 'Todos Arte' in February/March 2009. Todes Arte is a two week program of arts based workshops held in Wodonga each year. The program incorporates visual and performing arts and culminates in the event ‘Carnivale’. A musician experienced in the development of parade music is required work across the two weeks to develop the music to be performed during the street parade as part of Carnivale. You will be required to work with school groups, people with a disability and the general public. Experience in making music from ‘found’ objects would also be appreciated. The successful musician would also work with a local artist/s to develop musical and leadership skills. For further information contact Libby Alexander, Arts Development Officer, Wodonga Council Tel 02 6022 9253 Email lalexander@wodonga.vic.gov.au Sydney Theatre Company | Access ProgramIn 2009, Sydney Theatre Company’s Access Program is designed to ensure as many students as possible have the opportunity to experience our productions. We are aware that many teachers would like to bring their students to our theatre performances but are unable to due to the costs involved. We therefore work hard to try and find ways to secure financial support and ensure greater access. It is with great pleasure that we announce that the STC $10 Access Ticket program will continue in 2009. For each performance of an STC Education production and selected Main Stage Schools Days STC has allocated a number of STC $10 Access Tickets. Students who attend a Priority Funded Government school or Catholic/Independent equivalent, or schools that are located in regional NSW are eligible to apply for the significantly reduced ticket price. All requests must be in writing. Please note that there is a limited number of $10 Access Tickets available to each performance and each application will be carefully considered. To apply for STC $10 Access Tickets schools are invited to contact Helen Hristofski, Education Manager, hhristofski@sydneytheatre.com.au Website www.sydneytheatre.com.au EmploymentCreative Producer/Company Director, OTYP
Salary $45,000, Deniliquin A talented, dynamic and enthusiastic Creative Producer/ Company Manager is sought to join a team of Artistic Directors to produce collaborative theatre projects with regional young people. Knowledge and experience are required in financial, project and human resource management, administration and marketing and promotion. Contact Outback Theatre for Young People for a full position description. Tel 03 5581 6260 Website www.outbacktheatre.com Closing 12 December RADO, Arts OutWestSalary package: $65,000 incl. super & vehicle, Bathurst Applications are sought for the position of Regional Arts Development Officer for Arts OutWest Inc, the regional arts and cultural development service of Central West NSW. Arts OutWest is based in Bathurst and services 12 local government areas. The successful applicant will be dynamic and highly motivated, will have established arts networks, be highly experienced in community cultural development, arts management and administration, in developing and implementing arts and cultural strategy and have an excellent knowledge of funding sources, arts industries and arts education. There should be demonstrated ability to work independently and with broad cross sections of the community. This is a leadership position working with a Board and leading a team of staff and project workers. Experience in working in a regional context would be an advantage, as well as experience in working with Indigenous arts and communities, and an ability to initiate and facilitate projects that assist communities throughout the region to develop and express a sense of place. Full positon description and details online. Tel 02 6338 4657 Website www.artsoutwest.org.au Closing 16 December Office Manager, Arts Northern Rivers
Salary $49,000, Alstonville Arts Northern Rivers Inc is the peak body for the arts and cultural sector in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, Australia. We seek an experienced administration and finance officer to manage our small but busy office, located in the historic Old Tintenbar Chambers building in Alstonville. The Office Manager will work closely with the CEO to implement the financial and administration systems of a dynamic regional arts organization with a core staff of 3 and several project staff. The Office Manager will be responsible for all administration duties as well as book keeping, payroll, managing the company accounts and financial reporting to the CEO and board of directors on core operations and a range of regional projects. Contact Arts Northern Rivers for a full position description. Tel Website www.artsnorthernrivers.com.au Closing 26 December Grants, Fellowships + ResidenciesAustralia Council | Playing the WorldThis grant supports international tours of highly innovative Australian theatre productions as well as other international market development opportunities. Playing the world aims to provide a flexible funding process to assist theatre artists and companies with exportable work to develop sustainable international markets and audiences. The grant funds the following activities: international touring of existing theatre works; international touring support for commissions where an international presenter; international touring support for collaborations by artists proposing to create new works with international artists or companies in which both parties contribute to the production; expansion of international networks and markets by attendance of the artistic director, manager or key personnel at international performing arts markets, trade fairs or key related industry events or by bringing targeted presenters to see work in Australia; Presentation of existing theatre work at international performing arts markets or trade fairs, where there is demonstrated evidence of a long-term strategic approach to international touring and promotion. Details online. Tel 02 9215 9105 Website www.australiacouncil.gov.au Closing 3 December Ashfield Artist In Residence programAshfield Council is calling for expressions of interest from regional, rural and international artists for the Ashfield Artist in Residence program. The residency period for this application round is between 5 February 2009 and 30 June 2009. There is a strong emphasis on community development in this residency, and artists are asked to submit an application that will reflect this. Areas that have been identified as priorities by the AIR advisory group are: the establishment of a regular event that will offer community opportunity to perform acoustic music and/or poetry reading or story telling, the establishment of a community choir, the development of a collection of community stories written by community members, a program offering learning and teaching of indigenous art, dance and music. Contact Anthia Hart for further details and application forms. Tel 02 9716 1866 Email anthiah@ashfield.nsw.gov.au Closing 12 December Next Wave | Kickstart
Kickstart is Next Wave’s major creative and professional development program for young emerging artists. It assists young artists across all art forms to develop new work in a supportive environment. Kickstart will give you time and money to create ambitious new work for the 2010 Next Wave Festival. Kickstart artists will receive a series of free workshops in Melbourne, development funding, and the ongoing advice and support of the Next Wave staff. Kickstart is a chance to meet and work with other artists also making new work. Kickstart is open to individuals and groups. You must be under 30 at the start of 2009 to apply. The theme for the 2010 Next Wave festival is 'no risk is too great.' Check out the website for more information and download the application form. Website http://inside.nextwave.org.au Closing 15 December IMB Banking and Financial Services Community FoundationFunding applications for the IMB Banking and Financial Services Community Foundation is now open for community projects in 2009. Community groups, chambers of commerce, local councils, educational institutions, service clubs and other not-for-profit organisations are encouraged to submit applications for funding. The Foundation was established in 1999 as a way for IMB to provide practical support for the communities in which its members live and work. The areas range from Wollongong and the Shoalhaven to Bega and the far south coast, inland to Canberra, Goulburn, the Southern Highlands, the Macarthur Region and into southern and western Sydney. Funding is only available to these regions. The Foundation supports projects that reflect its objectives, which include enhancing the economic self-sufficiency of communities, as well as generating economic, social, cultural, environmental, tourism and educational benefits for those communities. Details online. Website www.imb.com.au Closing 31 December Ian Potter Cultural Trust grantsThe Ian Potter Cultural Trust aims to nurture the growth of excellence and diversity in cultural activities in Australia by making small grants to outstandingly talented people in the early stages of their careers. The Ian Potter Cultural Trust has two major funding areas: the Cultural Trust, and Music Commissions. The Cultural Trust seeks to encourage the diversity and excellence of emerging artists in Australia with grants of $7,000 to early career artists practising in a wide range of disciplines within the arts, including the performing and visual arts, crafts, music, the media, literature, Indigenous art, design, community arts and other areas. Music Commissions is a biennial national program for the composition of new Australian music. Performance of the new work is an essential feature of each Commission. The Ian Potter Music Commissions has two categories: Established Composer - $80,000 for the creation of a substantial body, or portfolio of work over two years; and Emerging Composer - $20,000 for the creation of a portfolio of work over two years. Tel 03 9650 3188 Website http://culturaltrust.ianpotter.org.au Closing 2 February RANSW | Country Arts Support Program (CASP)
Closing 13 February DEWHA | Playing AustraliaPlaying Australia is the Australian Government’s national touring program for the performing arts. It is designed to assist the touring of performing arts across State and Territory boundaries where this is currently not commercially viable and there is a demonstrated public demand. A principal objective of Playing Australia is to support tours to regional and remote Australia. From theatre to music and opera, dance, puppetry and circus, Playing Australia has assisted the touring of performing arts across Australia since 1992. Applications are welcome from performing arts companies, producers, venues, presenters and tour organisers. Funding is usually provided directly to or through incorporated not-for-profit bodies. Applications which increase the efficiency of touring through the involvement of venue/presenter or company networks, or through innovative approaches, are particularly welcome. Full details online Website www.arts.gov.au Closing 15 December Australia Council for the Arts | Grants
Music bound quick response travel fund The 'music bound quick response travel fund' will help Indigenous music coordinators attend professional development opportunities in Australia. Creative communities partnership initiative Creative communities partnerships aim to support major community arts and cultural development projects of excellence. Major performing arts international touring Application guidelines for major performing arts international touring support. Going global The purpose of this fund is to enhance international touring opportunities for Australian contemporary performing arts. Full guidelines and application details for these grants are on the Australia Council website www.australiacouncil.gov.au Ongoing Awards + PrizesABR Poetry PrizeIn its short life, this competition has become one of the most prestigious poetry competitions in the country. Now it is even more lucrative, with combined prizes of $5000 and a first prize of $4000. Entries are now invited for the fifth ABR (Australian Book Review) Poetry Prize. The previous winners were Stephen Edgar, Alex Skovron and Judith Bishop and Ross Clark. Shortlisted poets will each receive a prize of $250. A shortlist comprising a maximum of six poems will be announced and those poems published in the March 2009 issue of ABR. The winner will be announced in the April 2009 issue. Entries must be a single poem of no more than 100 lines. Poems must be typed on single-sided A4 paper. Only one copy is needed. Manuscripts will not be returned. Each entry must be accompanied by an entry fee of $20 ($14 for current ABR subscribers). Guidelines and application forms online. Website http://home.vicnet.net.au Closing 10 December Design the sign for Cavanbah CentreAll residents of the Coffs Harbour Local Government Area are invited to enter a competition to design the sign for Cavanbah Centre. Coffs Harbour City Council is offering a prize of $1500 for the winning design. The winner will work with Alison Page, designer from the ABC show New Inventors, to bring their design into a built form. For all interested members of the community a site visit will be held on Monday, 24 November at 3.30 pm at 191 Harbour Drive to talk to the builder about the area and construction for the sign. The competition will close on Thursday, 11 December at 4.00 pm and entries should be posted to the Cultural Development Officer, Coffs Harbour City Council, Locked Bag 155, Coffs Harbour, 2450. For more information and an information package please contact Malcolm McLeod, Council's Cultural Development Officer, Tel 02 6648 4840 Closing 11 December Byron All Shorts – Northern Rivers Short Film CompetitionIn association with Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, iQ Arts & Eco Centre is calling for entries for the inaugural Byron All Shorts competition. The Byron All Shorts (BAS) competition will celebrate the film making talent in the Northern Rivers region and encourage audiences to experience the many local stories that are produced in the region each year. The program will screen over the Australia day long weekend as part of the Byron Flickerfest. Two prizes will be awarded as part of the competitio: The BAS Directors Award, and the Audience Award. The BAS Directors Award will consist of a Gorilla Software (File-Maker Pro Runtime) producers package, dinner for two, tickets to Flickerfest 2010 Australia-wide, a Screenworks membership, and a personal consultation with Flickerfest Director Bronwyn Kidd regarding the marketing and distribution pathways for their project. Films may originate from any format, but must be entered on DVD, and be no more than 30 mins in length. Contact Shane Rennie Tel 02 6685 9999 Email byronallshorts@iQ.org.au Website http://www.iq.org.au Closing 31 December
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