Highlights
Outback Theatre for Young People | Alive & Kicking
4 December 2010, Hay
On Saturday 4 December at 11am the Old State Bank Building on Lachlan St will teem with the creativity and talent of Hay’s young people. Three months of workshops with Outback Theatre for Young People’s Artistic Director, Mandy Field, have allowed young participants to learn and explore drama, dance, stop motion animation, sculpture, puppetry and photography. Workshops have been held in various locations around Hay after school and on Saturdays, during the school holidays and in schools with a huge variety of work created. Titled Alive & Kicking, Saturday’s event will include live performances by young people and the puppets they’ve created, as well as films and dance videos, displays of sculpture, photography and landscapes. This will be a day of colour, music and life in a celebration of what it is to be young in this community. For further information please contact Suzanne Hauser, Creative Producer, on 0438 398 629.
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The Kate Kelly Project
20 December 2010, Forbes
The Kate Kelly Song Cycle, a musical tribute to Ned Kelly's sister Kate by composer Ross Carey and Forbes-based writer Merrill Findlay, will be premiered beside the Forbes Lagoon on Sunday 4 September 2011, as the opening event to the NSW State Landcare Forum. This first performance and associated 'surprise' events will be directed by Sydney Theatre Company's resident director, Stefo Nantsou, who will visit Forbes on Monday 20 December 2010 to meet locals interested in being involved. Anyone interested in the project is invited to join Stefo Nantsou at a free lunchtime barbeque by the lagoon, hosted by Forbes Shire Council, Forbes Urban Landcare, Parkes & District Landcare, and the The Kate Kelly Project. Those wishing to attend are requested to register their names with Forbes Shire Council by phoning 02 6850 2300. For further information about The Kate Kelly Project visit www.merrillfindlay.com. The Kate Kelly Project is supported by the Australian Government through the Regional Arts Fund.
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Australian Jazz Convention
26 - 31 December 2010, Orange
The 65th Australian Jazz Convention will be held in Orange, New South Wales from 26 to 31 December 2010. The Convention is the longest running annual jazz event in the world and is organised as a convention for the musicians as much as a festival for the general public. The event is run on a non-profit basis by volunteer committees, and musicians pay to attend and perform with their peers. Professional, semi-professional and amateur musicians, both advanced players and beginners, combine their talents to produce the music they love. Many of Australia’s better-known jazz musicians have kicked off their careers at past Conventions before becoming internationally recognised performers. Don’t miss out on this fantastic national event which includes a street parade and night party. For a full run down of the bands performing and other planned events visit the Convention website at www.2010ajc.com.au
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CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival
5 - 9 January 2011, Parkes
Elvis fans and festival lovers will converge on Parkes from across Australia for the CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival from 5-9 January 2011. This year's theme of '50's Elvis Rock 'n' Roll' is sure to see Parkes in full swing. A five day program of events will feature favourites including look-a-like contests, Elvis Idol, the Elvis Street Parade, displays of Elvis memorabilia, and more than 140 unique Elvis-style events. The town centre is set to become Elvis Boulevard with local businesses and staff all decked out in Rock 'n' Roll Elvis & Priscilla gear, buskers lining the street, and free concerts and markets in Cooke Park. Acclaimed Gold Coast Elvis tribute artist Dean Vegas will return to please audiences. For the full program of events visit http://www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au/
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Rapskallion | When the Wine Kicks In
8 January 2011, Byron Bay
With fire in their bellies, and confetti in their pockets, Rapskallion have swash-buckled their way back from Europe to seduce audiences this summer with their own brand of wild junkyard waltzes, take-me tangos, rambunctious punk rock polkas and old world romance. Dressed in their tattered tails and decrepit hobo finery, the Rapskallions are back on Australian shores and invite you to their When the Wine Kicks In Tour. Think Tom Waits in a torn tutu, singing Edith Piaf songs through a megaphone, backed by the Muppet show band, sailing the high seas on a Spanish galleon. Doors open 7pm for an 8pm show at Byron Bay Brewery on Saturday 8 January. Tickets are $18 by pre-sale or $22 at the door and are available from Byron Bay Brewery, Mullum Books, Barebones Bangalow or online at http://kupromotions.oztix.com.au/
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Regional Arts NSW News
Regional Arts NSW at the Wharf Open Day
Joining other resident arts organisations from Sydney's Walsh Bay Precinct, Regional Arts NSW will be a strong presence at the Wharf Open Day from 10am-4pm on Sunday 5 December. During the day RANSW will showcase the work of Central West lantern maker Angela Prior, who will be on site to demonstrate and discuss the art of lantern making and the role this art form plays in bringing communities together. In addition, RANSW is presenting Beyond Empathy's performance of Here I Am at 2.30pm at Pier 2/3. Here I Am is a dance/theatre piece that tells the story of young people finding their place in the world, directed by Morganics and long-time Beyond Empathy dance mentor Travers Ross. Here I Am draws together the talent of 16 young people from the Beyond Empathy projects in Bowraville and Armidale, NSW, and Tennant Creek, NT. Beyond Empathy recently won the Arts and Health in Rural and Regional Australia Award for Excellence, sponsored by RANSW (see below for full details). For further information about the Wharf Open Day including a full program of events, visit http://www.sydneytheatre.com.au/visit/openday
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Beyond Empathy wins RANSW-sponsored Award for Excellence
Armidale-based community arts organisation Beyond Empathy was presented with the Arts and Health in Rural and Regional Australia Award for Excellence at an awards ceremony held recently at the 2010 International Arts and Health Conference in Melbourne. Regional Arts NSW (RANSW) sponsored the award, which recognises the important role of not-for-profit organisations such as Beyond Empathy in developing projects to improve the health and wellbeing of the population living outside major metropolitan areas. RANSW CEO, Elizabeth Rogers, commended Beyond Empathy’s work with Aboriginal communities in Moree and Bowraville in NSW, and the Kimberley in WA. “Initially using the arts as a tool to encourage young mothers to access antenatal care, Beyond Empathy’s program has developed to engage babies, children and their extended families, providing a pathway that enables access to community health and support services,” said Ms Rogers. Artist Jo Davidson is a driving force behind Beyond Empathy’s young mothers program, which began in Moree in 2004, and with her dedication and long-term funding from The Goldman Sachs & Partners Foundation, has been successfully replicated in communities across NSW and WA. For further information visit www.beyondempathy.org.au
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Country Arts Support Program (CASP) now open for 2011
Applications for the 2011 Country Arts Support Program (CASP) are now open for projects taking place between 11 April 2011 and 12 April 2012. CASP is a small grants program delivered on behalf of Arts NSW by Regional Arts NSW and jointly administered by the Regional Arts Boards throughout NSW. The aim of CASP is to support community cultural development in regional and rural New South Wales through small grants of up to $3,000 for short term, locally initiated projects. A limited number of grants are available and funds must be used primarily for professional artists' fees, travel and accommodation. The closing date for applications is 11 February 2011, and applicants will be advised of their success on 28 March 2011. Guidelines and application details online: http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp.html
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Regional Arts Fund delivers 16 major projects in NSW
The Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development, Local Government and Minister for the Arts, the Hon Simon Crean MP, announced a total of $247,999 will go towards 16 new projects in regional, rural and remote New South Wales in 2011 through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund. The list of successful projects encompasses a broad spectrum of art forms including film, music, physical theatre, circus, literature, visual arts, craft, photography and theatre. Communities across the state – from Moulamein, Deniliquin and Conargo in the south west, Gwabegar in the north west, to Mullumbimby in the north and Bermagui in the south – will benefit from this funding. "With 62 applications received and over $1 million requested, this round of the Regional Arts Fund was very competitive," said Elizabeth Rogers, CEO of Regional Arts NSW. "This round again demonstrated the range and depth of arts and cultural projects and initiatives in regional NSW and the importance of the Regional Arts Fund to these communities. There were 16 successful applicants, 10 of which had applied to the fund for the first time. Among the projects funded were 5 from Indigenous communities, 2 involving young people and 2 working with people with disabilities." For the full list of successful applicants click HERE.
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Outback Arts changes well received
Outback Arts has welcomed two new staff members and one pre-existing member to the recently restructured Outback Arts team. Samantha Stratton has been appointed Communications, Administration and Promotions Officer (CAPO) and Felicity Keady will take the role of Office Assistant (OA), joining the Regional Arts Development Officer (RADO) Jamie-Lea Hodges. Jamie-Lea says she is pleased to welcome two new members to the team and was excited by her reinstatement as RADO as it now incorporates the Executive Officer role, putting Outback Arts in line with other Regional Arts Boards across the state. "We have a great opportunity within the region to promote and support artistic development and growth, and the new team at Outback Arts will strive to do exactly that." For further information please contact Jamie-Lea: Tel 02 6822 2484, Email rado@outbackarts.com.au
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Western Riverina Arts secures $25,000 grant
Art projects in the Western Riverina region have received a boost with the announcement of a $25,000 grant to support the development and promotion of a cultural trail across Narrandera, Leeton and Griffith local government areas. The funding from Arts NSW is the result of an application by the recently formed Western Riverina Arts Board (WRA). Acting WRA chairwoman Julie Briggs said the funding would mean the group could hit the ground running in 2011. "This is a wonderful start for the communities covered by Western Riverina Arts," Mrs Briggs said. "It means that 2011 will see the identification and promotion of up to 20 creative and cultural products within the region. The Cultural Trail Project will be first of a number of region-wide projects planned for the next three years." Read more about the Cultural Trail Project on The Irrigator website at http://www.irrigator.com.au/news/local/news/general/25000-grant-to-put-trail-on-track/2004367.aspx
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13 new projects receive Quick Response Grants
Regional Arts NSW is pleased to announce thirteen new projects funded since July through the Quick Response grant program. The Quick Response Grants once again assisted regional artists and cultural workers to develop invaluable skills for their work in regional communities through engagement in various professional development opportunities. Artforms represented this quarter included music, physical theatre, new media, sculpture, cinema, ceramics and arts-health skills development across the regions of the Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers, Central West and Southern Tablelands. The Quick Response Grants program provides assistance for regional NSW artists, arts organisations and communities to take advantage of professional and project development opportunities that present themselves at short notice. The funds are provided through the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund which is administered by Regional Arts NSW in New South Wales. For the full list of Quick Response Grant recipients visit http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/news/2010/Quicks_July-Sept_2010.htm
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Other News
Better access to film and TV programming for all Australians
In November Accessible Arts released an article on two rulings by the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) which will substantially increase access to regular film and television programming for Australians who are deaf, hard of hearing, blind or with low vision. In May 2010 the AHRC ruled that cinemas must meet their legislative requirements to provide access for Australians who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind or with low vision. This was followed in October by the Commission's refusal to grant a temporary exemption from captioning of pay TV programs to ASTRA, the peak body for pay TV representing 34 broadcasters who operate 91 subscription TV channels. Sancha Donald, CEO of Accessible Arts, welcomes the AHRC rulings. "Viewing these decisions together I think we can gauge a shift in the way access to entertainment is being thought about," said Ms Donald. Accessible Arts has a variety of Disability Awareness and Access Training packages tailored to meet the needs of arts organisations, festivals and venues available online at http://www.aarts.net.au/training/
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Red Range School completes art exchange with Peru
Phil Pittman of Nazca Dreaming returned to Red Range School just east of Glen Innes on 25 November following his recent trip to Peru as part of the ‘Our World Through Children’s Eyes’ Project. 'Our World Through Children’s Eyes' is a cross-cultural art program aimed at connecting children in small rural communities in NSW and Peru. The program brings opportunity through arts and cultural exchanges to enrich children’s artistic expression, environmental awareness and appreciation for other cultures. The 39 children at Red Range School had a unique opportunity to learn about Peru and complete artworks that were taken to Peru. Peruvian children were given the same opportunity to learn about Australia. Mr Pittman will then visit Woolworths stores to raise funds for the Project by selling Peruvian products. For further information visit www.nazcadreaming.asn.au
Image courtesy of Nazca Dreaming and the CREES Foundation.
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Girrawaa Aboriginal Art Centre exhibition at Parliament House
Artworks created through arts programs at the Girrawaa Aboriginal Art Centre at Bathurst Correctional Centre will go on show at NSW State Parliament House in December. The exhibition My Family, My Place will include 45 paintings by 15 inmates and their tutor Nyree Reynolds. Nyree has been working with the minimum security inmates throughout the year at the purpose built centre. She says the works in this exhibition represent a variety of styles, contemporary and traditional, but all represent the stories of the artists. My Family, My Place opened on 2 December and will run for two months in the Fountain Court area of Parliament House. Girrawaa is an innovation of Corrective Services Industries. The Centre provides a unique balance of cultural, educational, vocational, workplace and business management skills for Indigenous inmates.
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Peter Alwast wins Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award
First-time finalist Peter Alwast has won the 2010 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award (JADA) with his drawing entitled Trees, Waterfall, Back. The announcement of the $15,000 prize and $15,000 of acquisitions was made at the gala opening by the judge of the 2010 JADA, Julie Ewington, to general approval of the 140 guests who gathered in the gallery for the event. Alwast indicated that the $15,000 winning prize which is sponsored by the Friends of the Gallery has come at a great time as he is about to commence a residency at Artspace in Sydney for six months. The 2010 acquisitions were Anna Hoyle’s Lucky Prince and Pretty Princess, Lisa Jones’ Replicator and Miles Hall’s Baignade Rose (out of the dead land). The winning work and acquisitions will join the Grafton Regional Gallery JADA Collection which contains an impressive selection of contemporary Australian drawing. JADA will be on exhibition at Grafton Regional Gallery until 12 December, followed by a tour to six regional and metropolitan galleries throughout 2011 and in early 2012. For further information visit www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
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New Resources
Arts NSW's new website
Arts NSW, NSW Government’s arts policy and funding body, has launched its new website at http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/. The new site features quick links to information about funding and support, creative spaces, news, publications, resources and more. In addition the site presents feature videos and projects from practicing artists, as well as profiling a range of emerging and established artistic and cultural organisations and festivals. Current Arts NSW priorities include supporting creative industries, helping towns transform empty spaces into arts precincts, working with the Aboriginal arts community, and engaging Western Sydney audiences.
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Arts Funding in NSW
Written by Lenny Roth and Todd Buttsworth, Arts Funding in NSW is a new paper from the NSW Parliamentary Library and Research Service. Just as the arts lend constant support to community life, the debate about the appropriate level of arts funding is ongoing. While this debate may not occupy the centre stage of political life, it is nonetheless a debate that is deeply felt in many and varied parts of the community. Rather than engaging in the wider debate, this paper intends simply to provide an overview of arts funding in NSW, including trends over the years. Arts Funding in NSW is available for download from the Parliament of NSW website at http://www.parliament.nsw.gov.au/prod/parlment/publications.nsf/V3LIstRPSubject
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Issue 2 of the M&G NSW 2010 Exhibitions Register
The second edition of the 2010 Exhibitions Register is now available for download from the M&G NSW website here. The Exhibitions Register is M&G NSW’s free publication promoting exhibitions from around the country available for tour. Issue 2 features 28 exciting and diverse exhibitions organised by Australia’s major cultural institutions, regional galleries, National Exhibitions Touring Support agencies, museums, artists and independent curators – all ready for tour to your museum or gallery! We are now taking submissions for the next edition of the register to be published in February 2011. For further information and to download a submission form, please visit the M&G NSW website or contact Lillian Lim on 02 9339 9905. Submissions will close on Wednesday 2 February 2011.
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Central NSW museums brochure and website
Orange, Cabonne and Blayney Councils have developed a new website and brochure of museums in the region. This is part of a project to assist the museums in the region to document and assess their heritage collection as part of the Orange Cabonne Blayney Sustainable Collections Project. The Project has been funded by the three Council’s, Arts NSW and Museums & Galleries NSW. The community museums of Canowindra, Yeoval, Eugowra, Cabonne Food and Wine Centre – Cudal, Molong, Orange, Blayney, Millthorpe, and Carcoar have all benefited from the project. The Central NSW museums brochure and website initiative was developed to assist with promotion of the museums and their artifacts to visitors and locals. It also gives the museums an opportunity to network amongst themselves via Facebook and Twitter links.
Check out the new website at www.centralnswmuseums.com.au
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Mindframe resource for stage and screen
Mental Illness and Suicide: A Mindframe Resource for Stage and Screen is now available online and provides practical advice and information for people involved in the development of Australian film, television and theatre. The resource is designed to help inform truthful and authentic portrayals of mental illness and suicide and provides information about audience impact and key issues to consider when developing storylines that include either mental illness or suicide. The resource also provides contextual information about mental illness and suicide. This resource has been developed in consultation with Australian scriptwriters and people with experience of mental illness and is available online from http://www.mindframe-media.info/site/index.cfm?display=86070
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Museums and collections: are they telling our stories?
As part of the recent Museums Australia conference in Melbourne, the City of Melbourne hosted a public discussion titled Museums and collections: Are they telling stories of a diverse society? The speakers are: Professor Adrian Franklin, Presenter on Collectors and Professor of Sociology University of Tasmania; Professor Stephen Heppell, British social networking expert; Ms Michelle Hippolite, Kaihautu of Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand; and Mr David Revere McFadden, Chief Curator and Vice President for Programs and Collections, Museum of Arts and Design, New York. The event is chaired by Amanda Smith, Artworks (ABC Radio National). If you missed this discussion about the capacity and success of museums and collections to tell the stories of a modern and diverse society, or you would like to hear it again, it is now available online at http://www.themonthly.com.au/museums-and-collections-are-they-telling-our-stories-2833
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Seminars, Workshops + Training
Public Art in the Northern Rivers
7 December 2010, Tweed River Regional Gallery
8 December 2010, Grafton Regional Gallery
13 December 2010, Lismore Regional Gallery
Arts Northern Rivers, in partnership with the Tweed River, Lismore and Grafton Regional Galleries, is proud to present a series of meetings to consider Public Art in the Northern Rivers Region. These three unique sessions hosted by Arts Northern Rivers' CEO, Tony Duke, will include presentations from speakers on current public art policies and processes in different local government areas, and outline strategies for local artists to participate more effectively. The meetings run from 10am to 12pm and are being offered free of charge. Artists from across all media and disciplines are encouraged to attend. To book your place email info@artsnorthernrivers.com.au or phone 02 6628 8120 for further information.
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Arts OutWest funding and grant writing workshop
9 December 2010, Bathurst
Where is funding found? Who can apply? How do you write an application? Arts OutWest Executive Officer Tracey Callinan will run participants through the grant writing process at this workshop from 10am to 2.30pm on Thursday 9 December at Studio C, W9 Charles Sturt University, Research Station Drive, Bathurst. The workshop costs $33 and participants should bring their own lunch. Participant places are limited to 15 and bookings are essential through Arts OutWest: Tel 02 6338 4657, Email artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
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Sturt Summer School
4 - 9 January 2011, Mittagong
This summer hundreds of like-minded people will enjoy Sturt’s magical cool climate Southern Highlands campus sharing 25 different courses across the full range of art forms plus dedicated courses for young people. Courses include basketry using Australian native plants, woodwork courses such as making a Windsor stool or an Arts & Crafts style side table, photography in both digital and traditional formats, clay handbuilding and wheel work, etching, watercolours, Swedish ‘vav’ weaving, silversmithing, felting, portraiture and a whole lot more. Whether you’re young or old, skilled or unskilled, there’s a special creative activity for you at Sturt. Full course details are available on the Sturt website at www.sturt.nsw.edu.au
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NARPACA Ticketing Professionals Conference
23 - 25 February 2011, Brisbane
The 2011 NARPACA (Northern Australian Regional Performing Arts Centres Association) Ticketing Professionals Conference and Trade Show will continue to build on the success of six other previous events with the theme 'Building A Team'. Over three busy days delegates will hear from national and international experts and network with peers from around Australia. As part of the conference, the trade show offers system vendors the opportunity to share, discuss and demonstrate recent advances in ticketing systems and services. The Conference runs from 23-25 February 2011 at the Sebel Hotel, King George Square, Brisbane. For further information and to register visit http://ticketingprofessionals.com.au/index.htm
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11th National Rural Health Conference
13 - 16 March 2011, Perth
If you care about the health and wellbeing of the 32% of Australians who live in rural and remote Australia, make sure you’re at the heart of the action for the 11th National Rural Health Conference in Perth next March. It’s a critical time for the rural and remote health sector, with changes resulting from the major health reviews of the past few years. What will they mean for people in rural, regional and remote areas? This year's Conference will engage with critical issues such as social and economic determinants, chronic disease, women’s health, sustainable communities, workforce retention, and the rural and remote health research agenda. As ever, this biennial event will also be a wonderful opportunity for heart-to-heart encounters with your peers from other parts of the country. For full Conference details and to register visit http://11nrhc.ruralhealth.org.au/
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Opportunities
Dungog Film Festival | Call for entries
The Dungog Film Festival, the world's biggest festival of Australian films, is now calling for entries to its 2011 program. Dungog showcases only Australian content and presents a range of films and projects to suit a diverse audience. The Festival is calling for entries across all festival categories: Feature Films, Shorts, Documentaries, Television Pilots, Music Videos and Animation. The early bird deadline (discounted entry fee) is 21 February 2011 and the final deadline for all entries is 21 March 2011. .The 2011 Dungog Film Festival will take place from 26-29 May 2011. For film submission details visit http://www.dungogfilmfestival.org/
Closing 21 February 2011
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Albury Digital Outdoor Gallery | Call for submissions
Every fortnight during 2011, Albury's QEII Square will be transformed into a digital outdoor gallery. Multimedia works from established and emerging artists around the country will be showcased alongside short films. AlburyCity is currently developing a curated program that will bring public art to the people and offer a splash of contemporary art to the heart of the CBD. Works will be screened every second Thursday to Saturday evening from sundown to 10pm, commencing Thursday 3 February 2011. For submission details please contact Vanessa Keenan, Public Art Officer, Albury City: Tel 02 6023 8753, Email vkeenan@alburycity.nsw.gov.au
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M&G NSW Museum Advisors Program
The Museum Advisors Program facilitates the sustainable development of museums in regional NSW. If you have strategic planning and general museum skills or expertise applicable to the regional and volunteer managed museum sector, and you are available to make regular journeys to regional NSW for twenty days each year, you may wish to be considered for Museum Advisor positions. When a Council wishes to engage a Museum Advisor, a short list of Museum Advisors with appropriate regional and strategic experience is provided by M&G NSW. It is then up to each Council to select their preferred Advisor for the position. The selected Museum Advisor is remunerated with a fee to cover their services, accommodation, meals and travel. Read more about the how the Program works and how to register online at http://mgnsw.org.au/about_us/positions_vacant/.
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Employment
Shear Outback | Museum Director
Shear Outback, the Australian Shearers’ Hall of Fame, is a national museum and tourist attraction situated in Hay, NSW. Primarily comprising a museum, working shearing shed, café and retail outlet, Shear Outback showcases the contribution of shearers to Australia’s folklore, culture and economy in a vibrant and interactive way. The Board of Management is seeking expressions of interest for an enthusiastic, capable and experienced Museum Director to guide the operational management and ongoing development of this exciting facility. For full position details please contact Annette Smith: Tel 02 6993 4000, Email info@shearoutback.com.au
Closing 10 December 2011
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NERAM Harvest | Barista, front of house and kitchen staff
The New England Regional Art Museum (NERAM) is pleased to announce that NERAM harvest, the new casual eatery at the Museum, will open imminently. Rowan Tihema is currently looking to hire staff in a variety of positions including: barista, front of house and experienced kitchen staff. If you or someone you know is interested in a position at NERAM Harvest please contact Rowan on 0402 492 694 or email jobs@neramharvest.com.au
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Grants, Fellowships + Residencies
Community Relations Commission | Sponsorship Grants
Sponsorship grants are for special events such as festivals and major cultural events. Events should occur no less than three months after the closing date of applications. Examples of projects supported by funding in this category are: the hosting of seminars and conferences; multicultural and inter-community forums; local festivals and events; and teaching skills to target groups from a culturally diverse background. The sponsorship fund provided by the Commission is a nominal amount to indicate support of the activity by the Commission. It is not provided to facilitate the financial viability of the event. Guidelines and application details online: http://crc.nsw.gov.au/services/grants/sponsorship_grants
Closing 17 December 2010
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The Myer Foundation | Small Grants Program
The priority areas for The Myer Foundation's Small Grants Program are: to build capacity of the individual through ensuring professional artists gain access to training, development and mentoring; to develop new works by individual Australian artists and small to medium-sized organisations in the areas of Indigenous arts, regional arts, and experimental and emerging art forms; and to support projects that contribute to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities. Grants are capped at $30,000 and are generally made for a twelve month period only. Guidelines and application details online: www.myerfoundation.org.au/programs
Closing 11 January 2011
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Australia Council | Geek in Residence Program: Geeks
The Australia Council’s Geek in Residence pilot program aims to support technically confident artists (or artistically confident technicians) who want to assist arts organisations develop their digital skills and confidence. Artists will be matched and placed with successful host applicants for a period of up to 12 months. Successful geeks will receive a salary of up to $50,000 depending on the placement and negotiations with the host organisation. Applications are encouraged from individuals who want to help arts organisations discover ‘their’ own inner geek; be challenged by exciting and creative projects; develop their own skills while contributing to the art sector; and get out of their ‘boring’ day job (for a bit – at least). Guidelines and application details online: http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/geek_in_residence_program_2010-11_geeks
Closing 17 January 2011
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Office for the Arts Grants
Indigenous Broadcasting Program Supports Indigenous community radio broadcasting through direct funding for individual broadcasters and indirect support of activities such as regional and peak bodies, radio content production and media training for the sector. More
Indigenous Culture Support Assists participation by people in a wide range of Indigenous cultural activities throughout Australia and enables the transmission of cultural knowledge across age groups. More
Maintenance of Indigenous Languages and Records Funds a range of projects that support the maintenance and survival of Indigenous languages. More
National Arts and Craft Industry Support Program Provides direct funding support to Indigenous art centres and arts support and advocacy organisations. More
Closing 21 January 2011
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Screen NSW | Production Finance
The Screen NSW Board will be considering production finance applications at its meeting on Thursday 17 March 2011. In order to guarantee a place at this meeting, Producers will need to submit full application materials by Friday 28 January 28 2011. Following that, the Board will be considering production finance applications on Thursday 28 April 2011, with application materials due on Friday 11 March 2011. If you are planning to apply for either meeting, please contact Nerida Moore, on 02 8222 4852, and forward a completed Finance Plan as soon as possible before the application date. Guidelines and application details online: http://screen.nsw.gov.au/index.php?page_id=25&fund_id=21&page=file
Closing 28 January and 11 March 2011
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The Ian Potter Cultural Trust
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust seeks to encourage the diversity and excellence of emerging artists in Australia. The Trust makes grants of up to $7,000 to early career artists practicing in a wide range of disciplines within the arts, including the performing and visual arts, crafts, music, the media, literature, design, community arts and other areas. The Trust was established by The Ian Potter Foundation in 1993 to enable individual artists of exceptional talent to be given support to undertake professional development overseas, including postgraduate study. The Trust is distinctive in both scale and breadth, and unmatched in Australia. Guidelines and application details online: http://culturaltrust.ianpotter.org.au
Closing 31 January 2011
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Metro Screen | 'Breaks' Funding Programs
Fourteen screen projects will share in over $70,000 worth of grants through three programs at Metro Screen in 2011: First Break, Breakout, and Indigenous Breakthrough. The 'Breaks' programs are funded by Screen Australia and Screen NSW with the aim of developing and nurturing new and established filmmakers in NSW. Guidelines and application details online: http://metroscreen.org.au/fundingandsupport
First Break Eleven projects of up to 8 minutes duration from first-time filmmakers will be selected for production funding of $3,000.
Breakout Two projects of up to 15 minutes screen duration from experienced filmmakers will be selected for production funding of $15,000.
Indigenous Breakthrough One project of up to 20 minutes screen duration from experienced Indigenous filmmakers will be selected for production funding of $22,000.
Closing 2 February 2011
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Country Arts Support Program (CASP)
The Country Arts Support Program (CASP) provides small grants to arts and community organisations and local arts councils in regional NSW for short term, locally initiated projects. The aims of the program are to assist locally determined cultural activities; to increase opportunities for regionally based groups to access a diverse range of arts programs; to enable communities to explore and express their cultural identities; to encourage communities to work together to develop and participate in cultural experiences; to bring social and economic benefits to the community through training, employment and promotional activities; and to lead to greater awareness and appreciation of cultural diversity in rural and regional New South Wales. A limited number of small grants of up to $3,000 are available primarily for professional artist’s fees, travel and accommodation. Projects must take place between 11 April 2011 and 12 April 2012. Guidelines and application details online: http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/casp.html
Closing 11 February 2011
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NAVA Grants
Janet Holmes à Court Artist's Grant Grants of up to $500 for individuals and $1,000 for groups to support the public presentation of visual arts, craft and design. This can include, but is not limited to, framing, media releases, media photographs, advertising, space rental, installation costs, promotional printing, mail outs, documentation, freight, travel, equipment rental, insurance, technical assistance and opening costs. More
Marketing Grant for New Artists Grants of up to $1,250 for individuals and up to $2,500 for groups to assist professional visual artists and craftspeople in NSW to effectively promote and market their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas. More
Closing 15 February 2011
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Awards + Prizes
Summer Showcase Art Exhibition & Mid North Coast Art Prize
29 December 2010 - 8 January 2011, Laurieton
The Hastings Valley Fine Art Association will be hosting its fifth annual Summer Showcase exhibition between 29 December 2010 and 8 January 2011. The exhibition is normally limited to HVFAA members only but this year the Association is inviting entries from all Mid North Coast artists to its Open section for the inaugural Mid North Coast Art Prize with $1,000 in prize money. The Association is a regional art association and is enthusiastic about promoting regional art and closer ties with other regional art associations and artists. The judge will be Port Macquarie artist Gloria Muddle and the exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 6pm at Laurieton United Services Club, Seymour St, Laurieton. Guidelines and entry details online: http://www.hastingsvalleyart.net/
Closing 10 December 2010
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BlueCat Fellini Screenplay Competition
The BlueCat Fellini Screenplay Competition is now calling for entries of short screenplays (5-40 pages) and feature length screenplays (80-130 pages). Each script will receive two analyses, plus the numerical scores used in the judging system. Screenplays submitted by 10 December 2010 will receive their analysis by 5 January 2011. The final deadline is Fellini's birthday, 20 January, at midnight. Five winners will be chosen and each winner will receive a MacBook Pro plus Final Draft software, or the cash equivalent. Each winner has the option to select cash for either or both prizes. Finalists will be announced on 15 April 2011, and the five winners will be awarded on 15 May 2011. All analyses will be returned by 1 April 2011. There is an entry fee of $60. Guidelines and entry details online: http://www.bluecatscreenplay.com/main/index.php
Closing 10 December 2010 (early bird) and 20 December 2010
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Stringybark Short Story Award
The Stringybark Short Story Award 2010 is for the story that entertains the judges the most. So that means anything goes – murder mysteries, love stories, adventure tales, erotica, character sketches, outback yarns, comedy, tragedy, farce or whatever or wherever your fancy takes you. The Stringybark Short Story Award offers the winner $500 cash, a certificate and publication in either hard copy and/or electronically. There is an entry fee of $8.50 for one story, $14 for two stories or $18 for a maximum of three stories. The closing date for entries is 14 December 2010 and winners will be notified by 28 February 2011. Guidelines and entry details online: http://www.stringybarkstories.net/The_Stringybark_Short_Story_Award/Welcome.html
Closing 14 December 2010
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Robe Acquisitive Outdoor Sculpture Prize
The inaugural Robe Acquisitive Outdoor Sculpture Prize is calling all artists to get inspired for the opportunity to win $5,000 cash and have their winning sculpture on permanent display along the picturesque coastline of the historic South Australian township of Robe. Application to exhibit in the prize is open to all emerging and established sculptors and artists are asked to work to a project brief and the theme 'Sunlight, Sand and Sea'. All sculptures must be created from suitable and durable materials, which can be displayed permanently outdoors, near the ocean and in inclement weather in a highly public setting. For a full description of the terms and conditions of entry please contact the art prize coordinator Alex Graham by email at alex@smalltownproductions.com.au or by phone on 0421 388 080, or visit the website www.southernoceanartprize.com.au.
Closing 4 February 2011
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National Rural Health Photo and Poetry Competition
In conjunction with the 11th National Rural Health Conference, Friends of the Alliance is holding a photographic and poetry competition to highlight life in rural and remote Australia. Entries are open to all members of the rural and remote health community, except professional photographers and poets. There is a limit of two entries per participant in each category. The winners of each category will be announced at the 11th National Rural Health Conference in Perth in March 2011. $500 will be awarded to the winner of each category and $250 to second place in each category. Guidelines and entry details online: http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/
Closing 11 February 2011
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Unsung Hero Award
Many people work tirelessly for their community and make enormous contributions on local issues. Communities in rural and remote areas are much the richer for their contribution, yet often we don’t know who these people are. For this reason we call them Unsung Heroes – local people who work hard and expect little reward. The 2011 Unsung Hero Award round is now open. The winner will be announced at the 11th National Rural Health Conference in Perth in March 2011. Guidelines and entry details online: http://nrha.ruralhealth.org.au/
Closing 11 February 2011
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Northern Rivers Portrait Prize
Now in its second year, the Northern Rivers Portrait Prize is a painting and drawing prize open to artists whose artwork depicts a person from the Northern Rivers who the artist believes to be of value to their lives and/or to the community. This prize encourages artists from the Northern Rivers and Australia-wide and includes three awards: a $10,000 acquisitive award to the Overall Winner; a non-acquisitive $1,000 Emerging Artist Award to an artist 30 years old or younger; and the non-acquisitive $500 Lismore Regional Gallery Peoples’ Choice Award. The exhibition of finalists will take place from Saturday 30 April to Saturday 4 June 2011 at Lismore Regional Gallery, 131 Molesworth St, Lismore. Guidelines and entry details online: www.lismoregallery.org
Closing 25 March 2011
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Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award
Wangaratta Exhibitions Gallery holds a biennial Award for Contemporary Textile Art. Entries for the 2011 Award are now open. Professional artists working in any style of textile media are invited to make an entry for consideration within a competitive assessment process. A judging panel consisting of the Wangaratta exhibitions Gallery Director and two respected professionals will select a shortlist of finalists for the Award Exhibition at the Gallery from 4 June to 17 July 2011. The value of the Award in 2011 is $5,000 including GST and this includes the acquisition of the work. Guidelines and entry details online: www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Closing 25 March 2011
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Art Unlimited
The organisers of Art Unlimited invite entries for the 2011 event, to be staged in Dunedoo from 20-22 May 2011. The competition offers more than $10,000 in prize money with first place prizes of $3,000 in each of the three competition categories – hanging art, photography and ceramics. There is also a People’s Choice Award of $500 plus new prizes from Dubbo’s Western Plains Cultural Centre and Mudgee’s Fairview ArtSpace. The Western Plains Cultural Centre Emerging Artist Prize will encompass $500 in cash, access to advice and mentoring from the WPCC Curator, and use of a studio space at the Dubbo centre. The Fairview ArtSpace Award will offer a $500 prize and the opportunity for the winner to have an exhibition at Fairview, Mudgee. The theme of the 2011 event is 'My World' which is open to the widest possible interpretation of the artists’ views of contemporary life and their environment, expressed in their chosen medium. Guidelines and entry details online: http://www.artunlimitednsw.com.au/terms-and-conditions/
Closing 29 April 2011
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What's On
This month at Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
3 December 2010 - 23 January 2011
Graham Lupp: Building Faith Artist and architect Graham Lupp presents new works based on religious architecture he has visited in Morocco, Turkey, Greece, Egypt, Tunisia and elsewhere.
Hill End: Past and Present A Survey of Hill End works by historic and contemporary artists drawn from Bathurst regional Art Gallery's permanent collection.
James Blackwell Blue Mountains based artist James Blackwell uses materials sourced from the bush – leaves, twigs and bark – to create delicate assemblages on paper.
Peter Adams: Ore What Peter Adams' deeply perceptive portraits provide an intriguing insight into the hopes, dreams and realities of people living in the isolated community of Hill End. At Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, 70-78 Keppel St, Bathurst: Tel 02 6333 6555, Email brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
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This month at Lismore Regional Gallery
3 December 2010 - 29 January 2011
Max Dupain and David Moore: Behind the Seen Sunbaker 1937 by Max Dupain and Migrants arriving in Sydney 1966 by David Moore are images that have become part of Australia's national consciousness. Behind the Seen presents these well known works alongside less formal works to consider what makes an image iconic.
dot dot dot This exhibition is generated by its artist participants, breaking down the hierarchy between curator and artist whereby the curator is the director. Instead, participants invite participants, participants become lovers, exhibitors collaborate, and new collaborators invite strangers.
The Goldworthies: Ooh, that's a little bit fancy The Goldworthies are a Lismore-based stable of visual artists, performers and creative ratbags who make light-hearted comic performances and artworks exploring the dynamics of group behaviour. At Lismore Regional Gallery, 131 Molesworth St, Lismore: Tel 02 6622 2209, Website www.lismoregallery.org
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Hunter Arts Network Art Bazaar
4 December 2010, Newcastle
The Hunter Arts Network is holding its annual Art Bazaar on Saturday 4 December between 9am and 3pm in Civic Park, Newcastle. Enjoy the street performers and artist demonstrations while you browse and shop! Original gifts and handcrafted goods from over 80 local Hunter Arts Network artists will be on sale.
For further details visit the Hunter Arts Network website at www.hunterartsnetwork.org
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Bodalla Gallery | Cheryl Davison and Don Atkinson
4 December 2010 - 16 January 2011
Bodalla Gallery invites you to an exhibition of outstanding work by Cheryl Davison and Don Atkinson, opening on Saturday 4 December at 3pm and running until Sunday 16 January. Davison says of her work, "Painting for me is about never forgetting the past – to be proud of my heritage and culture. Aboriginal people today still grieve the loss of culture and country. It is through my art I am able to keep the South Coast stories alive." Atkinson says, "Through my baskets I am able to weave together a practice from the past and connect with the present." Bodalla Gallery is located at the Post Office Building, 66a Princess Highway, Bodalla, and is open 10am-4pm Thursday to Sunday and public holidays. For further information please visit www.gallerybodalla.com.au
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Sinfonia Mid North Coast
4 December 2010, Tea Gardens
5 December 2010, Taree
Sinfonia Mid North Coast, the community orchestra of the Mid North Coast, will be performing two final concerts of the year in Tea Gardens at the Baptist Church on Saturday 4 December, and in Taree at St. John's Anglican Church on Sunday 5 December, both at 2pm. The Bold and Beautiful concert series includes symphonic selections for all musical tastes and ages. Tickets are available from Myall Pharmacies in Hawks Nest and Tea Gardens, and from Bass 'n' Blues in Taree, or at the door. Ticket are $25 full price, $20 for students/concession, $15 each for a group of 10, and $50 for a family. For further information please contact Cheryl Meyer on 02 6551 8926.
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Armidale Symphony Orchestra
5 December 2010, Armidale
On Sunday 5 December the Armidale Symphony Orchestra (ASO), conducted by Bruce Menzies, will be performing music inspired by the works of Shakespeare. Joining the ASO will be Fiori Musicali, Chris Ross-Smith, Gareth Rickards and a number of friends to provide an inspiring concert of beauty, grandeur and delight. Works to be performed are Vaughn Williams’ Serenade to Music from The Merchant of Venice, the Henry V Suite by William Walton and the closing sequence of Benjamin Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Tickets are available at the door for a cost of $5, $15 or $20 and will sell fast – so get in early! At 3pm on Sunday 5 December at Lazenby Hall, UNE, Armidale.
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This month at Platypus Gallery
6 - 12 December 2010: Living Life
In celebration of International Disability Day, the Casino LINCS Program will be exhibiting 22 artists’ pieces that are the culmination of their year-long efforts through regular Thursday afternoon art sessions facilitated through the Program. The exhibition Living Life has given these artists the motivation to present a collection that others will enjoy and one that they themselves can be proud of.
13 December 2010 - 22 January 2011: Schools Out 2010 Three visual arts students from Casino High School will show their creative flair in this exhibition titled Schools Out 2010. This is your chance to see work by artists in the making, before they become the next Ken Done, Picasso, Michael Angelo or even Digby Moran or Geoffrey Hannah! At Platypus Gallery, 86 Centre St, Casino: Tel 02 6662 3566
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The Song Company | A Christmas Romance
9 December 2010, Newcastle Conservatorium
10 December 2010, Port Macquarie Glasshouse
Fall in love with the Song Company when they transport you to some of the world's most romantic locations in a festive concert with a distinct Latin and Mediterranean flavour. A Christmas Romance is a collection of folk songs, love songs and Christmas carols from South America, Portugal, Spain, Italy and France. Featuring Marcello Maio, the accordion sensation and the driving force behind both Samba Mundi and ARIA multi-award winning outfit Monsieur Camembert. Tickets from $15 plus booking fee are available online at www.songcompany.com.au.
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Where Two Rivers Meet
10 - 21 December 2010, East Gosford
Where Two Rivers Meet features the work of Frank Wright with other Gamilaroi and Yuwaalaraay artists, celebrating and promoting outback Indigenous artists through art work that reflects the original 'mark making' of their country. Frank Wright is a previous exhibitor at the Studio Gallery, artist and mentor to other emerging artists in the Walgett area. The exhibition will be officially opened at 6.30pm on Friday 10 December, and will run until 21 December at the Studio Gallery, Gosford Regional Gallery, 36 Webb St, East Gosford. For further information please contact Susan Lawrence on 02 6828 8460 or 0407 279 717, or Jenny Trindall on 02 6828 1399 or 0428 339 503.
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Cudgegong Gallery | From Walcha to Gulgong
10 December 2010 - 14 January 2011, Gulgong
Painter Julia Griffin will allow visitors to travel far and wide without stepping beyond the walls of Cudgegong Gallery when her new exhibition From Walcha to Gulgong opens on 10 December. The exhibition winds viewers through a series of realistic landscapes and roadscapes taken from Walcha, where Julia’s studio is based, to Gulgong, where she completed an Artist in Residence placement – and many places in between. Her oil on paper and oil on canvas works are realist interpretations of the cultivated landscape and Julia said she never paints straight bush scenes. “I like some manmade elements – I like seeing the marrying of man with nature and how they struggle against each other and how man tries to control the landscape,” said Julia. At Cudgegong Gallery, 102 Herbert St, Gulgong: Tel 02 6374 1630, Website www.cudgegonggallery.com.au
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Museum of the Riverina | Tracking the Dragon
10 December 2010 - 27 March 2011, Wagga Wagga
Tracking the Dragon: A History of the Chinese in the Riverina will explore the history of Chinese migration and settlement in the NSW Riverina. Featuring a range of significant objects and images this exhibition reveals a complex and poignant narrative that examines both the public and private lives of the Chinese Australian migrant experience. The exhibition will run from 10 December 2010 until 27 March 2011 at the Museum of the Riverina's Historic Council Chambers site, Cnr Baylis and Morrow Sts,
Wagga Wagga. For further information please contact Sally Gissing, Museum Education and Public Programs Officer: Tel 02 6926 9654, Email gissing.sally@wagga.nsw.gov.au
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The Demon Barber
Until 11 December 2010, Goulburn
The final mainstage production for the year at Lieder Theatre is the world premiere of a new comic play called The Demon Barber, based on the legendary story of Sweeney Todd. The Demon Barber tells the story of a barber on Fleet Street Dickensian London who provides the ghoulish and unlikely ingredients to his neighbouring pie-shop owner's pies. Suddenly Mrs Lovett cooks up a batch of very popular edibles for her customers and her business takes off. The Demon Barber takes a comic look at the underbelly of London life in the 19th century and serves up some tasty twists to entertain families for Christmas. The Demon Barber opened on 24 November and runs for three weeks on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm until 11 December. Tickets are available in person from Michael Connolly Chemist, by phone from the Lieder Theatre on 02 4824 5066, or online at www.liedertheatre.com
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Curtain Call
11 and 12 December 2010, Coffs Harbour
Written and Directed by Billy White and Kim Hollier and performed by JT Youth, Curtain Call is the story of famous theatre director Sarah Adams, who finds herself struggling to think of an idea for a new show. Just when she is about to give up all hope of ever returning to the stage, Sarah receives a visit she'll never forget. With a combination of skits, music, dance and teamwork, this bizarre cast of characters just might be able to make their final curtain call. Curtain Call will be performed at 8pm on Saturday 11 December and 2pm on Sunday 12 December at Jetty Memorial Theatre, Cnr Harbour Dr and Edinburgh St, Coffs Harbour. Tickets are $10 each or $30 for families (two children and two adults) and are available online at http://www.coffsharbour.nsw.gov.au/www/html/4645-curtain-call.asp?intSiteID=1
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Dharriwaa Elders Group | Memories of living outside Walgett
15 December 2010, Walgett
The Dharriwaa Elders Group invites you to the launch of its new exhibition, Memories of living outside Walgett. Kevin Humphries MP, NSW Member for Barwon, will open the exhibition at an event from 11am-1pm on Wednesday 15 December at the Dharriwaa Elders Group Centre, 47 Fox St, Walgett. The exhibition features historical images and Elders' memories of living on the Namoi Riverbank, Montkeila Bend and Walgett Aboriginal Station. The exhibition will reopen for viewing from 17 January 2011 between 9am and 3pm Monday to Friday at the Dharriwaa Elders Group Centre. This exhibition is supported by the Australian Government through the Regional Arts Fund.
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This month at Grafton Regional Gallery
15 December 2010 - 23 January 2011, Grafton
GW Bot: The Long Paddock, A 30 Year Survey G.W. Bot describes her work as having a close connection with the Australian landscape, in particular the transition from gardens to wild spaces. This exhibition showcases prints, paintings, artists’ books and sculpture.
JT Pearson: Marine Watercolours Showcasing works by JT Pearson found in a suitcase under a bed in the Pacific Hotel Yamba, these paintings reveal a life’s work of detailed watercolours of marine life.
Collection Landscapes This exhibition displays works from the collection that focus on landscape, including new acquisitions by Frances Belle Parker and Dave Funnell.At Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton: Tel 02 6642 3177, Website www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
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Sturt Gallery | The Night Lily Head
17 December 2010 - 30 January 2011, Mittagong
The Night Lily Head is an exhibition of prints, drawings and paintings by Tony Ameneiro in which he interprets the lily motif as part flower, part human head. The exhibition brings together a recent series of drawings prints and paintings which respond to the Gymea lily (Doryanthes excelsa). Known also as the Giant, Flame or Illawarra Lily, this native flower has been a central motif in Tony’s work for the last ten years. Initially he began using the flower as a signifier or symbol of place, representing the area that his family lived in at the time, the Northern end of the Illawarra escarpment. His family has since moved from the coast to the Southern Highlands but Tony still maintains a strong connection with the Giant Lily. The Night Lily Head will be officially opened by John Monteleone, Director of Wollongong City Gallery, at 6pm on Friday 17 December and runs until 30 January 2011 at Sturt Gallery, Cnr Range Rd and Waverley Pde, Mittagong: Tel 02 4860 2080, Website www.sturt.nsw.edu.au
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two eight two eight | Yiloga
18 December 2010 - 6 February 2011, Gulargambone
Artback NT and two eight two eight invite you to attend the exhibition Yiloga, to be opened by the Mayor of Coonamble Shire, Cr Tim Horan, at 4pm on Saturday 18 December at two eight two eight, 28 Bourbah St, Gulargambone. Yiloga is an exhibition by Peter Eve and Monica Napper, exploring the importance of football in the life of a remote Aboriginal community. This series of documentary-style photographs captures how footy has become an integral part of Tiwi culture and highlights not only the Tiwi community's passion for the game of AFL football but also its positive influence on community life. RSVPs to the exhibition opening are required by 15 December to 02 6825 1828 or by email to eo2828@bigpond.com.
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Kerrianne Cox
19 December 2010, Mullumbimby
Kerrianne Cox is an internationally renowned, independent Aboriginal performing artist. A troubadour in the feminine form and leader of her community, Kerrianne’s music celebrates the spiritual depth of culture and the struggles of the First People’s road to empowerment. Kerrianne has won many awards for her performances over the years. Join Kerrianne Cox and share in her vision of a better future for all from 2-4pm on Sunday 19 December at the Drill Hall, Mullumbimby. Tickets are $12/$15. For further information please contact Ku Promotions: Tel 02 6619 0494, Email info@kupromotions.com.au
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Batemans Bay Arts and Crafts Society Exhibition
30 December 2010 - 16 January 2011, Batehaven
The 26th annual Batemans Bay Arts and Crafts Society Exhibition will open at 6pm on the evening of Thursday 30 December and continue through until 16 January 2011. Come along and see local art, sculpture and craft in this annual judged exhibition. Works on display range from oils to watercolour, acrylic and pastels, along with drawings, mixed media, and an amazing range of innovative craft items from woodwork, fibre, jewellery, pottery and quilting. The Exhibition will be open daily from 10am to 4pm at Batemans Bay High School, Cnr Beach and Glendella Rds, Batehaven. Entrance to the Exhibition is by gold coin donation. For further information please contact Adrienne Conway: Tel 02 4472 5996, Email adriennelconway@hotmail.com
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Forbes Jazz Festival
1 - 3 January 2011, Forbes
The Forbes Jazz Festival is an annual celebration of jazz held in various clubs and hotels around Forbes, NSW, in the first weekend of January. The 2011 Forbes Jazz Festival will explode throughout Forbes, filling the streets with music from bands and buskers as well as great food and wine. The Shake at the Forbes Golf Club presents jazz on the fairway, Saturday evening, courtesy of the festival's major sponsor the Forbes Services Memorial Club. The Jazz with Pizzazz Food and Wine Evening is a new addition to the Festival, featuring about 20 wine and food stalls showcasing local and regional food and wine to the background of live music from jazz bands. Jazz enthusiasts and food and wine lovers will not want to miss the Forbes Jazz Festival, a complete three day weekend weekend of entertainment culminating with busking in the street and a street parade! For further information visit http://www.forbesjazz.org.au/
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Toni Childs
9 January 2011, Mullumbimby
After six wildly successful tours in less than 3 years, the unstoppable Toni Childs is back with another national tour showcasing the husky vocals and emotive lyrics which have made her latest album Keep the Faith a big hit. Audiences will be again captivated by her powerful vocals, charismatic live performances and commanding message. With a talent for picking the mood of the times, Childs seems determined to go beyond affirming her role as an important voice of inspiration for an entirely new generation, exploring the defining theme of global connection. Doors open 7pm for an 8pm show on Sunday 9 January, Mullum Civic Hall, 55 Dalley St, Mullumbimby. Tickets are $40 by presale and $45 at the door and are available from All Music & Vision (Byron, Ballina and Lismore), Barebones Bangalow, Mullum Books or online at http://kupromotions.oztix.com.au/
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