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HighlightsSpirit of the Land Festival
8 - 10 October, Lockhart The Spirit of the Land Festival in Lockhart grew out of the worst drought in Australian history and concerns over escalating rural suicides. It took shape to encourage farmers determined to survive on the land to use country ingenuity and create sculptures using old farm machinery, recycled scrap metal and elements of the land. This 'farm art' attracted national and international media and major corporate sponsors, enabling a $10,000 first prize. The Festival has been a finalist in the NSW Inland Tourism award and Lockhart is fast becoming the farm art capital of Australia. The Spirit of the Land Festival continues to expand and now includes fine art and Indigenous art exhibitions, large-scale markets, a food and wine fest, musicians and entertainers, a rodeo and much more. Ticketing details and a full program of events are available online at www.spiritofthelandlockhart.com.au Moruya Jazz Festival
15 - 17 October, Moruya One of the most affordable festivals in Australia, the annual Moruya Jazz Festival, is a three day music spectacular which takes jazz to the pubs, clubs, streets, restaurants and parks of Moruya. Each year the charming heritage town of Moruya attracts musicians and audiences who mingle in the many venues, enjoying the eclectic mix of music, performance, and country-style hospitality. Beginning on Friday afternoon the music continues throughout the weekend until late Sunday afternoon, when as tradition dictates, bands and music fans gather in the Monarch Beer Garden for the festival finale. By popular demand the 2010 line-up is a return of great favourites, including Mike Hallam's Hot Six, Al Davey and the MonSTARS, Wizard and Oz, Waiting for Guinness and Jan Preston. For ticketing details and a full program of events visit http://moruyajazzfestival.com.au/ Red Sky Morning
Tom Holloway's award winning Red Sky Morning is a funny, warm and ultimately heartbreaking play that explores identity, dislocation and the need to connect. Three separate monologues by a father, a mother and their teenage daughter are interwoven throughout the course of one life-changing day. The play continues Holloway's trademark combination of linguistic experimentation with a robust Australian vernacular, pushing the boundaries of theatrical communication. It won the 2009 Green Room Award for Best New Australian Writing. Red Sky Morning will be performed by Red Stitch Actors Theatre at 8pm on 28 and 29 October at Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre, 105 William St, Bathurst. Tickets are $30-$42 and are available online from http://www.bmec.com.au/bmec/ The Audreys
29 October, Bangalow The Audreys new album Sometimes the Stars features a who’s who of Australian musicians, including Tim Rogers, jazz pianist Paul Grabowsky and Michael Barker of John Butler Trio fame. The album's recording process was interspersed with a backpacking jaunt through India, a tequila-soaked trip to Los Angeles, and a determined focus to get back to what started the whole shebang in the mid 2000’s – the songs of Taasha Coates and Tristan Goodall. The Audreys will play the Bangalow A&I Hall on 29 October supported by singer-songwriter Nicolas Roy. Nicolas burst onto the indie pop radar in 2010 with the track It’s All My Fault and will be releasing his debut album to coincide with this national tour. Tickets are $29.95 and are available from All Music & Vision (Byron, Ballina and Lismore), Barebones Bangalow and Mullum Books. Doors open 7pm for an 8pm show at the Bangalow A&I Hall, Station St, Bangalow. Regional Arts NSW NewsPalette on the Pier - An Arts Table for 1000
27 October, Sydney Tickets for Palette on the Pier – An Arts Table for 1000 are selling fast! A project of the Walsh Bay Precinct Partnership, the event will showcase the fine food of the Walsh Bay restaurants with wines from the Canowindra region, accompanied by cool jazz and an auction of exquisite regional art works. Regional Arts NSW is thrilled to be the beneficiary of funds raised by the inaugural Palette on the Pier, which is set to become a premier annual event on the Sydney arts calendar. All proceeds will support arts and cultural development and activities that build positive futures for regional, rural and remote communities across NSW. Tickets are available from the Regional Arts NSW website at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au. Check the website regularly for event updates. SEAR wins ABaF Award
Regional Arts NSW congratulates the South East Arts Region (SEAR) and Southern General Practice Network, based in Cooma, who in September won an Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) partnership award. SEAR and Southern General Practice Network won the Arts and Health Foundation Award for partnerships between healthcare and arts organisations that improve health and wellbeing. They won the award for a joint project that encourages teenagers in the Mums and Dads (MAD) group, Cooma, to participate in arts activities that promote messages of health and wellbeing for young people. The project involved photographic workshops and exhibitions, storytelling on national radio and the production of a short film. The partnership between SEAR and Southern General Practice Network will go on to the national AbaF Awards, to be presented in Sydney on 21 October. Arts OutWest launches new website
Almost a year in the making, Arts OutWest has launched a brand new website at www.artsoutwest.org.au. The new site, designed by Sauce Design in Orange and web developed by Hileywood IT in Gulgong, brings together local arts and cultural information, resources and news in the one place. Some of the new site's features include: the Central West Cultural Directory – a searchable database of arts and cultural people, organisations and venues in the Central West; the Whats On guide to local upcoming arts and cultural events (coming soon); a searchable directory of workshops, regular classes and other local arts and cultural training; arts and cultural news from across the region; info on Arts OutWest workshops, projects and strategic directions; and resources for presenters and promoters of events. Jump online and check it out! Other NewsCondobolin's 'Better Futures' arts programs
Western Plains Regional Development (WPRD) in Condobolin is making use of funds from the Department of Community Services ‘Better Futures’ program to deliver an exciting and extensive range of arts programs to the local community over the next six months. This includes weekly kids’ circus workshops with Russian trained circus performer Irina Mathias. Initially funded through the Country Arts Support Program, the circus troupe recently had their first public performance at the Condobolin Community Markets. The Better Futures funding will also bring together the Condobolin Pipe Band, students from Red Bend and other local kids for weekly drumming workshops. Aboriginal actor and storyteller Lawrence Barlow will be employed to work in the primary schools with year six students, performing aspects of the peer support program through song and story. WPRD have also accessed funds from the Catchment Management Authority (CMA) for the Condobolin Aboriginal Art Group to replant native sedge grass along the Lachlan River. When grown, the grass will be harvested by the West Women Weaving group to make baskets and woven fibre artworks. New sculptures for Yeoval
This year's highly successful Yeoval Mulga Bill Festival saw two new sculptures completed over the festival weekend for inclusion in the Yeoval Sculpture Park. In keeping with the festival theme 'with a billycan', well known Bathurst sculptor Colin Fenn carved a beautiful billycan atop an open campfire from a sandstone bock from the Winmalee Quarry. Mr Fenn delivered the work of art to the festival grounds on the first morning and completed the work on site. The other sculpture completed on the festival weekend was a black painted ute, stripped of all unnecessary weight, and used as a canvas by world renowned Aboriginal artist Lewis Burns. Mr Burns delighted the crowds as he recreated a whole host of Aboriginal designs and motifs in brilliant colours across the body of the vehicle. Both sculptures will now be mounted in the sculpture section of the Yeoval Banjo Paterson Bush Park, joining eight other impressive sculptures which are fast becoming a must-see for the region's tourists and travellers. New ResourcesblueBanksia
blueBanksia is run by two artists who wanted to provide a site on the internet that specialised in Australian visual arts workshops and courses. As the needs of blueBanksia’s visitors became clearer the site expanded and now provides an Events Calendar and an Art Tutor Gallery as well as the original Art Directory. So, if you are on holidays or travelling interstate remember to browse the blueBanksia Events Calendar to find and enjoy a creative adventure anywhere in Australia. You can also locate art exhibitions, competitions and conferences for further inspiration. In addition the site offers a free monthly newsletter containing workshop reviews, up and coming arts workshops and events as well as tutor features and more. Visit blueBanksia at www.bluebanksia.com Seminars, Workshops + TrainingRegional Events Development Workshops
7 October, Newcastle 26 October, Kiama 27 October, Goulburn 28 October, Jindabyne Tourism NSW's free regional development workshops aim to help regional communities develop and grow sustainable events that maximise their tourism potential and provide economic benefit to their community. The program has been developed to cater for participants who are new to event organisation or are looking to run a new event, as well as participants who would like to further develop existing events. For further information and to register please visit www.regionaleventworkshops.com.au SEAM Public Symposium
15 - 16 October, Sydney Critical Path (Director, Margie Medlin) and University of Western Sydney (Dr. Garth Paine) present SEAM 2010 Agency and Action. The primary focus for SEAM 2010 is to provide a resource rich, stimulating environment for local dancers and choreographers and media artists to interact with local and international leaders in the field of interactive technologies and allied arts disciplines. Organisers hope participants will take away with them a raft of new tools, new knowledge, philosophical and performance frameworks, contacts and possible future partnerships in the creation of new or more profound directions within their contemporary choreographic practice. The symposium will feature a program of national and international artists presenting current research and development, including keynotes, presentations, panel discussions, installations and performances across two full days at the Seymour Centre, Sydney. See the full program of events online at http://seam2010.blogspot.com/p/public-symposium.html Marketing for Arts People
15 and 29 October, Bathurst This course runs across two Fridays in October and offers artists new ways to look at marketing their work. It will assist participants to identify their market and find promotional activities to suit the target market in accordance with individual marketing objectives and budgetary requirements. The course also explores effective ways to use the internet and provides a range of hands-on tools to help arts businesses flourish. The course is supported by Arts Training NSW funding and costs $95 for the two days, including lunch. At TAFE NSW, William St, Bathurst (CBD campus). For bookings please contact Arts OutWest: Tel 02 6338 4657, Email artsoutwest@csu.edu.au Northern Rivers Tourism Symposium
18 - 19 October, Kingscliff Arts Northern Rivers will join with the Northern Rivers tourism industry when CEO Tony Duke takes part in a panel discussion at the 2010 Northern Rivers Tourism Symposium in late October. The panel will look at how people who are not traditionally involved in the tourism market can identify and stake a claim. Tony Duke, CEO of Arts Northern Rivers, said, "Artists and arts organizations involved in the cultural and creative industries can increase their business by tapping into the potentially lucrative tourism market. This forum is an opportunity to communicate with the local creative industries as to how they can best participate." Artists and arts organisations interested in learning how to incorporate the tourism market into their businesses are encouraged to come along to the two-day symposium to be held at Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Salt Village, Kingscliff on 18 and 19 October. Please visit www.tourismsymposium.com.au for details of the full program and to register online. For further information phone Renae Denny on 0412 642 688. SPAA Fringe
22 - 23 October, Sydney On 22 and 23 October at the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney, SPAA Fringe 2010 will gather some of Australia’s established and rising film and TV industry professionals to share their experiences and expertise. Offering insights, interactivity and creative direction, SPAA Fringe is the country’s most anticipated conference for filmmakers seeking lasting careers in this rapidly evolving industry. Speakers will include LA-based Cora Olsen (Founding Partner and Producer at Present Pictures), distribution specialist and Fringe patron Peter Broderick (Paradigm Consulting), Victoria Treole (Blue Cat Pictures), Gil Scrine (Gil Scrine Films), Michael Favelle (Odin’s Eye Entertainment), Hungry Beast’s Elmo Keep and the production team behind Blame, selected to screen at Toronto Film Festival next month, David Lightfoot, Ryan Hodgson and Melissa Kelly. Register online at http://fringe.spaa.org.au/ Australia Council Arts Funding Forum
29 October, Albury In partnership with Albury City and Arts NSW, the Australia Council for the Arts invites you to discover how the national funding agency can support you. Staff from the Australia Council will detail how you and your organisation can secure support, funding and resources through existing Australia Council programs. From 2-4pm, Friday 29 October at Albury Entertainment Centre, Convention Centre Theatrette, Swift St, Albury. RSVP by Friday 29 October online at www.australiacouncil.gov.au/forums Interpretation Australia's National Symposium
10 - 12 November, Launceston Get to the core of what matters in heritage interpretation at Peeling back the layers, Interpretation Australia’s National Symposium, taking place from 10-12 November in Launceston, Tasmania. Staged on the Apple Isle, the symposium will probe a range of ‘juicy’ topics that promise to reveal exciting and fresh new insights for professionals and new comers alike. Peeling back the layers offers a dynamic and varied program including presentations, workshops, field trips and events at top natural and cultural interpretive sites. Keynote speakers and program presenters will delve into the intricacies of telling difficult stories and present the new and the excellent in interpretation, with techniques to reach audiences of the new decade. For registration and further information visit www.interpretationaustralia.asn.au/conferences Summersong Music Camp 2011
14 - 21 January, Lennox Head For the past twelve years Summersong Music Camp has provided a nurturing, fun, and flexible music study and holiday experience for hundreds of people from all walks of life. Summersong welcomes those who want to share their music with others, experience something out of the ordinary, learn new skills and create music, and make new friends in this growing international musical family. The 2011 Summersong Music Camp will take place at Lake Ainsworth Sport and Recreation Centre in Lennox Head from 14 - 21 January 2011. The camp offers daily classes in songwriting, a capella singing, guitar, bass, African drumming, African dancing, band lab, soloing, jamming, concerts and celebration. There are partial youth scholarships available for participants aged 17-24. Further information and registration materials are available at www.summersongmusiccamp.com OpportunitiesAART.BOXX 2011 | Call for entries
Closing 8 October Firstdraft | Call for proposals
Closing 15 October Urthboy music video | Call for participants
Closing 18 October Spiritual Journey Aboriginal Art Exhibition | Call for entries
Closing 22 October Tilligerry Art and Quilting Show | Call for entries
Closing 22 October Images of Uki | Call for entries
Closing 1 November Bega Valley Regional Gallery | Call for affordable art works
Closing 4 November Words for the Future | Call for entries
What does the future hold? A dystopia of climatic and technological nightmares, or an exciting, sustainable world of endless opportunities? What do you think? What do you imagine? Where do you see yourself in this future? If you’re aged 13-25 and can use language creatively in any way this is your opportunity to create byte-sized literature about the future and join an online community of young writers keen to develop their work and ideas. Get involved in this online competition for funny, sad, brilliant, brilliantly beautiful, or perhaps wonderfully bad texts! There are cash and other prizes to be won and a chance to go to a free writing workshop and performance in November at Bellingen Showground. Organisers welcome entries from across the state, however to be eligible for the prizes and workshop you must live within 100kms of Bellingen Post Office. Further information is available online at www.wordsforthefuture.com.au Closing 7 November Canberra Museum and Gallery | Call for proposals
Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG) is calling for proposals from artists to create site-specific works for Gallery 4 on Civic Square, Canberra. Fully realised proposals for works of art are welcome from artists based in the Canberra region who are not currently engaged in formal study. Limited funds and equipment will be available for installation. Installations would remain in place for up to three months during the 2011-12 CMAG exhibition calendars. To submit an application artists should provide a description of the proposed work, including copies of related sketches/images if possible, a current CV and an estimate of costs involved with the installation of the work. Plans of CMAG Gallery 4 can be obtained from the CMAG reception desk. Applications should be emailed to mark.vanveen@act.gov.au or posted to Canberra Museum and Gallery, PO Box 939, Civic Square, ACT 2608, Attention: Mark Van Veen. For further information phone Mark Van Veen on 02 6207 5885 or Deborah Clark on 02 6207 2174. Closing 12 November Parkes Elvis Festival Art Exhibition | Call for entries
Attention all artists! Parkes Shire Library invites you to lend your creativity and talent to the theme of 'Elvis'. The Parkes Elvis Art Exhibition held in conjunction with the 2011 CountryLink Parkes Elvis Festival challenges artists to capture the essence of Elvis, or one of his movies or song titles. Paintings, drawings, collage, mosaics, sculptures and leadlight are all eligible for entry. The exhibition, which has become a popular addition to the festival program, will be officially opened on Wednesday 5 January 2011 and will be open every day of the festival. The exhibition will be held in the Coventry Room next to Parkes Library. Entry to the exhibition is free and all art works will be for sale. Entry forms are available online from www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au Closing 21 December 2011 Aboriginal Cultural Showcase | Call for participants
The fourth annual Aboriginal Cultural Showcase will include a week-long program of Aboriginal music and culture during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. The Aboriginal Cultural Showcase provides unique opportunities for exposure and performance development for Aboriginal musicians. The schedule at the main venue will include free daily showcases and master classes and ticketed evening shows. The week will finish with a flourish at the Showcase Finale which exposes the talent of the best country performers of the week alongside some of Australia's most iconic Aboriginal musicians. The daily showcase walk-up slots are available to anyone of any level of talent and provide the opportunity to perform on stage with a professional backing band. To register for the Aboriginal Cultural Showcase please visit www.culturalshowcase.info EmploymentOutback Arts | RADO, CAPO and Office Assistant
Outback Arts invites applications for the full-time position of Regional Arts Development Officer (RADO), the part-time position of Communications and Promotions Officer (CAPO), and the one day per week role of Office Assistant. All positions will be based in Coonamble and require a passion for art and culture in the Outback Arts region, comprised of the Shires of Bourke, Cobar, Coonamble, Warren and Walgett. Applicants can obtain the full position descriptions and information package from the Outback Arts Office by calling 02 6822 2484 Mon-Wed, or by accessing www.outbackarts.com.au. Completed applications should be marked 'confidential' and addressed to The Chairperson, Outback Arts, PO Box 28, Coonamble NSW 2829. Please note applications close 4pm Wednesday 13 October. Closing 13 October Arts NSW | Indigenous Cultural Development Officer
The Arts NSW Indigenous Cultural Development Officer leads and manages the development and implementation of the NSW Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Strategy. You will identify, assess and develop a range of projects across Arts NSW and Communities NSW to support a vibrant NSW Aboriginal arts and cultural sector. You will advance and facilitate the development of strategic partnerships between Indigenous artists and communities in NSW and key Government, cultural and community agencies. You also influence and collaborate with staff from across the Division and Department to ensure their work is sensitive to Indigenous people and communities and enables Indigenous participation. You will contribute to development of policy and policy advice regarding the development of Aboriginal arts and cultural sector at state and national level. For further information visit www.arts.nsw.gov.au Closing 22 October Grants, Fellowships + ResidenciesArts NSW | Quick Response Project Funding
Quick Response Project Funding is available for professional individuals, groups and small-to-medium sized organisations who have received an unexpected invitation to participate in a recognised national or international arts and cultural event/activity. The activities eligible for funding in this category would not meet the criteria or timing of the main Arts Funding Program categories. The objectives of Quick Response Project Funding are to enable individuals/organisations to take up unexpected opportunities that are time sensitive and could not be planned for; support professional and artistic development in NSW; stimulate arts and cultural development in NSW; support the employment of NSW artists; contribute to innovation and excellence; improve performance and production standards; promote the NSW arts and cultural sector nationally and internationally. Guidelines and application details online: www.arts.nsw.gov.au Closing 1 November Com Peung Artist in Residence Program
The ComPeung Artist in Residence Program is designed for local and international artists to live and work together with the Com Peung team and the local Thai community. Interested artists are encouraged to apply by providing Com Peung with a preliminary proposal of their art work or project. As a work-in-progress it is understood that the proposed project might change in the process. The deadline for applications for residencies between January and June 2011 is 1 November 2010. Guidelines and application details online: www.compeung.org Closing 1 November Indent Partnership Grants
Indent Partnership Grants are now offered in two categories. The Grassroots Grants are similar to the Partnership Grants of old – they are set at $2,500 and are for entry level, small scale local events. The Event Development Grants, however, are set at $5,000 and are geared at the larger events in the Indent spectrum – regional events, youth stages at bigger festivals, events that tie in a range of communities and community aspects. There is one catch for the 2011 Grants: you must have held a Partnership Grant in 2010 to be able to apply for an Event Development Grant in 2011. And for future years, it will be a prerequisite that you have held a Grassroots Grant to be able to apply for an Event Development Grant. Guidelines and application details online: http://www.indent.net.au/grants/ Closing 5 November Australia Council Grants
Closing 10 November: Theatre: New Work Supports one-off projects that result in the creation of new contemporary theatre work. More Theatre: Cultural Leadership Program Development Supports organisations to deliver programs and activities that target the development of leadership skills and the distribution of leadership within the theatre sector. More Theatre: Cultural Leadership Skills Development Supports individuals to undertake programs that develop leadership skills and experiences in their chosen areas of practice. More Theatre: Fellowships Provides individual artists with financial support to undertake a two-year program of creative work and/or professional development. More
Closing 16 November: Music: Presentation and Promotion Supports one-off projects that present, publish, distribute and/or market quality music of any style. More Music: New Work Offered to artists for a significant creative and/or developmental project that will benefit their artistic development. More
Closing 18 November: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts: Red Ochre Awards Honours an eminent Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander artist who has made an outstanding lifelong contribution to the recognition of Indigenous arts in Australia and around the world. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts: Fellowships Provides recognised Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians and writers with financial support to develop a major creative project or program. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts: Presentation and Promotion Supports the exhibiting, publishing, recording, presenting and promoting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and their works. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts: New Work To assist Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations create new artworks. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts: Skills and Arts Development Supports Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations to develop their ideas and skills. More
Closing 22 November: Inter-Arts: Digital Culture Fund Support for the creation of a innovative digital artwork. More
Closing 29 November: Music: International Pathways Supports international touring by Australian musicians performing predominantly original Australian music. More NAVA Grants
Janet Holmes à Court Artists' Grant This grant provides provides professional artists with assistance towards the costs of 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. Guidelines and application details online: http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes The Marketing Grant for NSW Artists This grant aims to assist professional visual artists and craftspeople in NSW to effectively promote and market their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas through creative and cost effective marketing initiatives and campaigns. Guidelines and application details online: http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/marketinggrantnswartists Closing 15 November Awards + PrizesAustralian Bush Laureate Awards
Nominations have opened for the 2011 Australian Bush Laureate Awards, to be presented in Tamworth in January 2011. “This will be the 15th staging of what has become an icon of Australian bush poetry and the annual Tamworth Country Music Festival,” said a spokesman for the organisers. “It has become a tradition for Australian bush poets to gather for the annual awards presentation and concert which is often described as one of the best events of the entire festival.” Awards are presented in six categories: Book of the Year, Bush Poem of the Year, Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Children’s Poem of the Year, plus a special award for outstanding achievement in nurturing Australia’s unique heritage of rhymed verse. The Australian Bush Laureate Awards will be staged in the famous Tamworth Town Hall on Tuesday 18 January 2011. Guidelines and application details online: www.bushlaureate.com.au Closing 15 October RIRDC Rural Women's Award
The Rural Industries Research & Development Corporation (RIRDC) Rural Women’s Award recognises and encourages rural women and their contribution to agriculture, primary industries, resource development and rural Australia. The Award provides a $10,000 bursary for the NSW winner and the opportunity for the winner and the runner-up to participate in further leadership and development training. The Award is open to all women involved in primary industries or natural resource management, whether you work in broad-acre farming, intensive livestock, cropping, horticulture, fish, forestry or related service industries. For an information package and a list of past winners and finalists who have kindly offered to mentor women applying for the Award, contact Allison Priest: Tel 02 6391 3620, Email allison.priest@industry.nsw.gov.au Closing 15 October Coraki Art Prize
Entry forms are now available for the Coraki Art Prize, the Northern Rivers' non-acquisitive community art prize, currently in its eleventh year. Organisers are pleased to announce that prize money has increased in all categories and that two new categories have been added: printmaking and 3D (sculpture). Entries are invited from all artists living and working in the Northern Rivers region. The official opening and prize presentation will take place from 7pm on Friday 29 October at the Coraki Conference Centre, Union St, Coraki. The exhibition runs from 9am-5pm on Saturday 30 October and 10am-4pm on Sunday 31 October. Guidelines and application details online: http://corakiartprize.wordpress.com/about/ Closing 18 October Border Art Prize
The Border Art Prize is open to residents of the following council areas: Tweed Shire, Gold Coast City, Ballina, Byron and Kyogle Shires, Redland, Lismore, and Logan City, Scenic Rim Regional. This annual prize celebrates the diversity and abundance of artists in northeast NSW and southeast Queensland. The prize offers over $5,000 in prizes and is open to any medium. The 2010 Border Art Prize will be exhibited at Tweed River Art Gallery from 3 December 2010 to 23 January 2011. Guidelines and application details online: ww.tweed.nsw.gov.au/ArtGallery Closing 11 November Indigenous Ceramic Art Award
The Shepparton Art Gallery's Indigenous Ceramic Art Award (ICAA) encourages and stimulates excellence in ceramic art practice, providing cultural exchange opportunities for Indigenous artists from around Australia. This biennale award and exhibition surveys developments in Indigenous ceramic art, demonstrating new trends in the fields of contemporary and traditional works. This event is open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait artists, with artists permitted to enter a maximum of three works each. First prize totals $20,000 with additional prizes totalling $13,000. The ICAA is made possible with the generous support of The Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation, Margaret Lawrence Bequest, FRRR and the Sarah and Ballieu Myer Foundation. For further information visit www.sheppartonartgallery.com.au/exhibitionprogram/icaa/ Closing 12 November Tom Malone Prize
The Tom Malone Prize was initiated in 2003 by benefactor Elizabeth Malone, and is intended to promote the creation, appreciation and enjoyment of glass made in Australia. Each year $10,000 is awarded to the winner and the winning work then becomes part of the State Art Collection at the Art Gallery of Western Australia. For enquiries regarding the 2011Tom Malone Prize for please contact Robert Cook: Tel 08 9492 6618, Email robert.cook@artgallery.wa.gov.au. Guidelines and application details online: http://www.artgallery.wa.gov.au Closing 30 November Blackened Billy Verse Competition
The Blackened Billy Verse Competition is regarded as one of the most prestigious bush poetry competitions in Australia, with a first prize of $500 plus the famous Blackened Billy trophy. There is a second prize of $250 and third prize of $150. Bush poetry is a traditional verse style written with rhyme and rhythm that reflects the Australian way of life. "The genre has widened in recent years to encompass modern living in both the city and the bush," said Jan Morris, speaking for organisers of the Tamworth Poetry Reading Group. "Tamworth Poetry Reading Group welcomes entries from new and old writers." Entry forms are available by emailing Jan at janmorris@northnet.com.au or by writing to PO Box 3001, West Tamworth. Winners will be announced at the 2011 Tamworth Country Music Festival in January. Closing 30 November City of Albany Art Prize
The City of Albany Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize open to all Australian artists for a two dimensional painting. With a first prize of $25,000, The City of Albany Art Prize aims to attract entries from artists of excellence from throughout Australia. As well as this major cash prize, the winner will have the opportunity to spend up to four weeks in a self-contained studio cottage, at the Vancouver Arts Centre, Albany, with $2,500 for associated expenses. Two non-acquisitive Highly Commended Prizes of $1,000 each may also be awarded at the judges’ discretion. Artworks entered into this art prize are to be substantially painted, meaning that other media such as those used in drawing (for example, pencil and charcoal), printmaking and collage can be included, but only if paint remains the dominant medium. Guidelines and application details online: www.albanyartprize.com.au Closing 3 December Wetland Care Australia Art and Photography Competition
To celebrate World Wetlands Day 2011, an international event proclaimed by the United Nations, WetlandCare Australia is once again launching an Australia-wide art and photography competition offering categories for children and adults. We are seeking works on paper exploring the theme of 'forested wetlands: their importance and wise use'. The competition is acquisitive, with the winning works to be used by WetlandCare Australia to promote wetlands and the work of WetlandCare Australia. Guidelines and application details online: www.wetlandcare.com.au Closing 3 December What's OnEscape ARTfest
1 - 10 October, Milton Ulladulla District Once a year the Southern Shoalhaven, NSW witnesses a creative explosion in the form of the annual Escape ARTfest. Escape ARTfest showcases and celebrates the district’s talented artists, businesses and wider community, featuring art exhibitions, music shows, films, readings, launches, signings, workshops, parades, markets, performances, foodies’ fun, prizes and more. There are loads of family friendly activities to explore and many are free. The ‘MUD’ (Milton Ulladulla District) is nestled between pristine beaches and beautiful bushland on the South Coast of NSW. Situated three hours from both Sydney and Canberra, the community boasts an enormous population of artisans and art-lovers, making ARTfest a truly fulfilling experience. Escape ARTfest starts on the October long weekend and continues for ten days. For the full program of events visit www.escapeartfest.info Gloucester Art Trail
1 - 10 October, Gloucester With support from Country Energy, the small town of Gloucester will become one giant gallery during the third annual Gloucester Art Trail. More than 30 local artists will be displaying works in various venues around town including cafes, hotels, hardware stores, the pharmacy and many other main street windows. The wide variety of work on exhibit includes painting, pottery, photography, digital media, fibre art, sculpture, glass, leadlight and bonsai. During the long weekend local artists will give demonstrations and will have works for sale on Saturday morning in the 'meeting place' outside the Gloucester Gallery. Information about the artists and maps of the Art Trail will be available from the Visitor Information Centre and the Gloucester Gallery. For further information please contact Leanne Barrett: Tel 0428 508 704, Email lbarrett@harboursat.com.au Tin Sheds Gallery | Cry Me a River
1 - 23 October, Sydney The Williams River Valley Artists' Project (WRVAP) comes to Sydney in October with the exhibition Cry Me a River at the Tin Sheds Gallery at the University of Sydney. WRVAP brings together a group of environmentally dismayed Australian contemporary artists developing work through a series of on-site residencies in the Williams River Valley, Dungog, the location of the proposed Tillegra Dam. Cry Me a River brings the project to a city audience at a time of heightened political uncertainty regarding the future of the Williams River. Contributing artists include Suzanne Bartos, Neil Berecry-Brown, Bonita Ely, Juliet Fowler Smith, Noelene Lucas, Bridget Nicholson, Margaret Roberts, Toni Warburton and David Watson. At the Tin Sheds Gallery, Faculty of Architecture, Design and Planning, 148 City Road, The University of Sydney. For further information please visit http://williamsrivervalley.blogspot.com/ Narek Galleries | Scratching the Surface
1 October - 15 November, Tanja Janet DeBoos is one of Australia’s best loved and respected ceramists. In her new exhibition Scratching the Surface at Narek Galleries, DeBoos investigates the 'oddness' of Australian flora, juxtaposing it with Chinese floral patterning and imagery to talk about our nation's borrowed creative histories. She uses the universally common technique of sgraffito, sometimes scratching into terra sigillata, other times into a black underglaze. Alternative techniques used are china painting graphics and decals over unglazed or clear glazed forms. Scratching the Surface is on display until 15 November at the old Tanja Church, 1140 Tathra-Bermagui Rd, Tanja. For further information please contact Karen O'Clery: Tel 02 6494 0112, Website www.narekgalleries.com This month at Tweed River Art Gallery
1 October - 28 November, Murwillumbah Zhongjian: Midway Works by fourteen contemporary artists from China and Australia featuring painting, sculpture, installation and video production. Chatter: Robert Ryan Ryan's paintings offer an aerial view of locations or demographics which from a distance resemble tapestries, yet up close layers reveal themselves as in most things in life. Taciturn: Travis Paterson A reflection on and exploration of visual narratives in lieu of conversations. These prints are documents of experiences remember, imagined and desired. At Tweed River Art Gallery, 2 Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah: Tel 02 6670 2790, Website www.tweed.nsw.gov.au/artgallery Big, Small and In-Between Exhibition
2 - 10 October, Batehaven The fourth annual Big, Small and In-Between Exhibition by the Bateman's Bay Arts and Crafts Society is showing now at Batemans Bay High School, Beach Rd, Batehaven. The Society promotes and encourages arts and crafts in the NSW South Coast region, organising local exhibitions and and offering classes of instruction. For further information please contact Christine Ellis: elliscc158@bigpond.com.au Meagan Jacobs | Imagining Ruby
5 October - 30 November, Ulladulla For the past twenty years South Coast artist Meagan Jacobs has painted and exhibited semi-abstract works inspired by the surrounding beauty of the coastal Milton Ulladulla region. This year in June Meagan left the comfort of the coast and edged her way towards the interior for her inspiration. Armed with paints, paper, brushes, camera and a wild imagination she headed for the shifting colours of Central Australia to absorb, observe and soak up the landscape. As part of Escape Artfest Meagan will be displaying the results of her journey in an exhibition titled Imagining Ruby. The exhibition will be launched at 5pm on Tuesday 5 October and will run throughout October and November at Ulladulla Guest House and Art Gallery, Burrill St, Ulladulla. For further information please visit www.meaganjacobs.com.au Anna Henderson | Portraits of the Land
6 - 31 October, Murrurundi Portraits of the Land is an exhibition of abstract landscape paintings and low fired ceramics by Guyra-based artist Anna Henderson. Henderson works in an experimental way, using mixed media to create multi-layered paintings with a sense of accumulated history. Her wheel thrown and hand built pots are raku, saggar and sawdust fired. Portraits of the Land opens on 6 October with the official opening taking place at 6.30 pm on Friday 8 October. The exhibition will be open for viewing from 10am-5pm Wednesday to Sunday until 31 October. At Haydon Hall, 66 Mayne St, Murrurundi. For further information please contact Anna Henderson: Tel 02 6779 7534, Email annaghenderson@bigpond.com Wirrimbirra Sanctuary Fundraising Concert
9 October, Bargo Bargo is the location where Europeans first saw koalas, lyrebirds and wombats. To tie in with this significant cultural location, Wirrimbirra Fauna and Flora Sanctuary is planning a feasibility study into bringing koalas back to Bargo. On 9 October a Country and Western Concert in will be held at Wirrimbirra Sanctuary, Bargo, to raise funds for the project. Performers are local Southern Highlands and Wollondilly established and up-and-coming country and western stars including Garry Tooth, Jemma Beech, Don McIntyre, Merri Winter, Tony Martin and more. Major sponsor of the Concert is the Wildlife Preservation Society, with assistance from Bradcorp. The concert will run from 5-9pm with refreshments and food available, providing a great family night of entertainment. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children and can be purchased by contacting Wirrimbirra Sanctuary on 02 4684 1112. Wirrimbirra Sanctuary is located on the old Hume Highway, just north of the town of Bargo, and can be accessed via the M5 freeway. Platypus Gallery | Colin Fardon: Woodcraft
9 October - 1 November, Casino A passion for cabinet making has led Colin Fardon on a journey to becoming a fine timber craftsman. Inspired and guided by Geoffrey Hannah, world renowned master craftsman, Colin is meticulous and ardent in executing each piece. Colin will hold his first solo exhibition in his home town of Casino at the Platypus Gallery, opening Saturday 9 October. Pieces in this exhibition range from small jewellery boxes to large cabinets. The maple sideboard shown took 200 hours to produce and is made from Queensland Maple, African Zebramo, South American Peruvian Walnut, English Yew, Tasmanian Myrtle, Eucalyptus Burl, Tasmanian Black Heart, and Tasmanian Sassafrass. At Platypus Gallery, Casino Visitor Information Centre, 86 Centre St, Casino. For further information please contact Alicia Wallace, Visitor Services Coordinator, Richmond Valley Tourism: Tel 02 6660 0205, Email alicia.wallace@richmondvalley.nsw.gov.au Armidale Art Gallery | Crossing New England V
9 October - 5 November, Armidale Crossing New England V, now in its fifth year, will be officially opened at the Armidale Art Gallery at 6pm on Saturday 9 October by Mr George Torbay, well known musical theatre director and lover of the visual arts. The exhibition represents 36 artists from across the New England area – and a little beyond this year – working in many art forms including painting, pottery, sculpture and jewellery. The mix of traditional and contemporary art means there will be something for all art lovers, and all works will be for sale. Gallery opening hours are Monday to Friday 10am-5pm and Saturday 10am-1pm. At Armidale Art Gallery, 168 Beardy St, Armidale. For further information please contact Anna Henderson: Tel 02 6779 7534, Email annaghenderson@bigpond.com Goulburn Regional Art Gallery | GW Bot: The Long Paddock
9 October - 20 November, Goulburn This exhibition looks at the works of GW Bot spanning the period from 1981 – 2010. Its selective character highlights this significant Australian artist’s diverse and rich practice and includes paintings, prints, drawings, artist books and sculpture. The exhibition will be officially opened at 2pm on Saturday 9 October by Stuart Purves, AM, Director of Australian Galleries. A floor talk will be given at 12.30pm on Thursday 14 October by Curator, Peter Haynes, Director ACT Museums and Galleries. At Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Goulburn Civic Centre, Cnr Bourke and Church Sts, Goulburn. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 4823 4443 The Loves of Henry Lawson
10 October, Parkes Actress and singer Kim Deacon is bringing her one woman show The Loves of Henry Lawson to Parkes Little Theatre for a single performance in October. This 50 minute performance weaves together songs adapted from nine Lawson poems focusing on the amazing women in Henry’s life – his mother, Louisa, friend Dame Mary Gilmore, wife Bertha, young muse Hannah Thornburn, and businesswoman Isabel Byers. Accompanying herself on harp, banjo and guitar, Deacon links the songs through a spirited narrative that embraces the dramatic events of the Lawson era, brought to life by projections of historic photographs from the Holtermann collection. At 2pm, Sunday 10 October at Parkes Little Theatre, Bogan St, Parkes. Tickets are $25 or $15 concession and are available online from http://parkesmandd.com.au/boxoffice/index.html Hunter Bush Poetry Festival
15 - 17 October, Morisset From 15-17 October Hunter Bush Poets will hold their annual Poetry Festival, and this year and it promises to be bigger and better then ever. The Morisset Showground is the focus of all activities with many expected to camp on the grounds. Organisers are anticipating a sizeable crowd of competitors, together with visitors from all over Australia, all congregating at Morisset for a smorgasbord of poetry and associated revelry. The Festival kicks off at 5.30pm on Friday 15 October with a ‘Sing-Around-the-Campfire’, a sausage sizzle and a Yarn Spinning Competition – in the Australian tradition of ‘pulling your leg’ or ‘cooking up a good one.’ Topics for the ‘Brawl’ (no, it’s not a punch up, it’s a one minute poetry race) will be pulled out of a hat, giving competitors two days to come up with the winning verses before the final competition on Sunday. For further information visit the website http://www.hunterbushpoets.org.au/Poetry-Competition.aspx BDAS Gallery | Donaldson Family Exhibition
15 - 24 October, Bowral The Bowral and District Art Society (BDAS) Gallery warmly invites you to the fifth Donaldson Family Exhibition. Four siblings – Sadhana Peterson, Karin, Chris and Michael Donaldson – have been exhibiting their artistic work together every four years at the BDAS Gallery since 1995. The exhibition this year includes Sadhana's stoneware ceramics, textiles, digital drawings, prints and video footage; Karin's prints, mixed media and constructions; Chris's silver gelatin monochrome photographs of the UK and digital images of Peru; and Mike's digital photographs of Africa and Western Australia's Burrup Peninsula and Kimberley regions. The official opening takes place at 6pm Friday 15 October at BDAS Gallery, 1 Short St, Bowral. For further information please contact Sadhana via her website http://web.me.com/sadhana/sadhanas_site/Welcome.html This month at Jayes Gallery
15 October - 15 November, Molong Janelle Bowler: Up Close and Personal In an exhibition of photographic images, Janelle brings us her understanding of the world ‘up close and personal’. Wanda Driscoll: On the Road to Tanami In her usual inimitable style, Wanda takes us to a new land, the Tanami desert in Central Australia. Colourful and rich, these artworks are imbued with the rawness of the Australian landscape, the depth and variety of colours. Until 22 December: Sculptures in the Spring The essence of Spring is rejuvenation and festivity. All season, the Jayes Gallery garden will be bursting to life with sculptures from renowned artists. At Jayes Gallery, 31-33 Gidley St, Molong. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 6366 9093. Shoalhaven City Art Centre | Parallel Dreams
15 October - 24 November, Cowra Parallel Dreams is a sumptuous exhibition by two female regional artists: Anna Glynn from Australia and Wu GuoWei from China. The artists' worlds merge in this international collaboration exploring the themes of nature, childhood and the dream world through traditional Chinese paper and inks, collaborative drawings and evocative digital video artwork. The exhibition launch takes place from 12-2pm on Saturday 16 October with an artist floor talk scheduled for 12pm on Saturday 13 November. The exhibition will continue until 24 November at Shoalhaven City Art Centre, 12 Berry St, Nowra. Please note this venue is wheelchair accessible. For further information please visit http://www.annaglynn.com/paralleldreams.html or email anna@annaglynn.com Wingham Akoostik Music Festival
16 - 17 October, Wingham Wingham Akoostik Music Festival returns for its fourth year this October. The beautiful Manning Valley plays host to this inspirational weekend of live music. Renowned songstress Wendy Matthews and Phil Jamieson, front man of Aussie rockers Grinspoon, will provide the main course in what promises to be a sumptuous feast of visiting artists and fresh local talent. Tickets are just $25 per day and are available from Bent On Food in Wingham, Leading Edge Music in Taree, or online at www.moshtix.com.au. Visit the festival website at www.winghamakoostikfestival.com Yeocumolong | SheArt
16-17 and 23-24 October, Cumnock Thirteen creative women from Yeoval, Cumnock and Molong have formed a group with the specific aim of promoting their communities through art. The 'Yeocumolong' group will open their exhibition, SheArt, at 6pm on Friday 15 October. The exhibition will remain open for the weekends of 16-17 and 23-24 October. Member of the Yeocumolong group and Cumnock-based artist Heidi Lefebvre said, "We've been exploring different mediums, from raw materials through to digital media such as photography, responding to the theme of Celebrating our environment. The art works reflect stories and feelings about the land, community, our creativity and humour." The exhibition is showing at the Crossroads Building (main street), Cumnock. For further information please visit http://yeocumolong.wordpress.com/about/ This month at Grafton Regional Gallery
Until 24 October, Grafton Geoff Crispin: Form, Fire and Fruition The career of Clarence Valley ceramic artist Geoff Crispin is celebrated in this exhibition curated by Angela de Martino Rosaroll. Considered a master potter, Geoff’s work is represented in both public and private collections throughout Australia and internationally. Regional Illustrators: Art in the Book This exhibition is a celebration of the imagination and talent of the artists who create a visual world to accompany written text. It showcases original artworks of drawings, watercolours, and prints created for publication in books, magazines and CD covers. At Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy St, Grafton. For further information please contact the Gallery: Tel 02 6642 3177, Website www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au Basil Sellers Art Prize Exhibition
Until 28 October, Moruya Eurobodalla Shire Council proudly presents the $15,000 acquisitive art prize for artists living in the Eurobodalla, Bega Valley, Cooma Monaro, Bombala and Snowy River Shires. This is an exhibition of some of the region’s finest art work and has been made possible by the generous support of the philanthropist, Basil Sellers. There is also an opportunity for the public to have their vote count with the South East Arts Region's People’s Choice Award, worth $1,000 in prize money. The exhibition is open daily from 10am-4pm until 28 October, and all are invited to attend this year's winning artist floor talk at 1pm on Sunday 17 October. At the Mechanics Institute, Page St, Moruya. For further information please contact Monika McInerney, Coordinator Community Cultural Development, Eurobodalla Shire Council: Tel 02 4474 1061, Email monika.mcinerney@eurocoast.nsw.gov.au Myall Coast Festival
29 - 30 October, Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest spring into action at the Myall Coast Festival, a family-friendly celebration of the local community, its products and talents. The festival comprises various art events and a host of river activities, all taking place on the magical waterfront of Tea Gardens and Hawks Nest, beside the Myall River. Highlights include a kids and adults golf competition, an evening fireworks display, market stalls, jazz performances, art competitions and exhibitions, a children's festival, a woodchopping competition and more. For the full program of events visit the festival website at www.myallcoastfestival.com.au Cessnock Regional Art Gallery | Awabakal to Wanaruah
Until 31 October, Cessnock Awabakal to Wanaruah is an exhibition of outstanding Indigenous art by artists from the Lower Hunter. Leading Indigenous artist and curator Les Elvin has worked with artists from across the region to explore the stories of the traditional owners and record them in paint. The exhibition includes works that map the Wollombi and Pokolbin areas by Les Elvin and Lesley Salem and another of the famous 'Burning Mountain' at Wingen by Suzanne Grist. Other paintings describe dreamtime stories such as Tiddilick the Frog and the sacred goanna of the yellow rock. Through these works artists are re-examining their history, their family and connections to the land. Contributing artists include Les Elvin, Lesley Salem, Suzanne Grist, Lizzie McIntyre, Noel Phillips, Craig Layer, Denise Hedges, Les Ahoy, Maree Simon, Alan Tekely and Saretta Fielding. There will be artists' talks at the Gallery on Saturday 9 October and an Indigenous Arts Forum on Saturday 23 October. At Cessnock Regional Art Gallery, 16 Vincent St, Cessnock. For further information please visit www.crag.net.au. This exhibition is supported by the Australian Government through the Regional Arts Fund. About this e-BulletinContribute to the e-Bulletin?Yes please! All contributions to the e-Bulletin are welcome and encouraged. Please send us your listing by the specified submission deadline and make it as easy as possible for us to include your material by providing us with an 80-100 word paragraph of text that includes all key details: the title, date, location, description, disability access details, contact details, and a picture. Anything that will be of interest to artists, arts workers or arts lovers in regional NSW, we'll be glad to include. We reserve the right to edit material and refuse inappropriate material. Send your listings to newsletter@regionalartsnsw.com.au. The deadline for the November 2010 e-Bulletin is 25 October 2010. No repeats – but everything is archived onlineThe Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin does not repeat listings but there are always other opportunities, grants and prizes still available from previous editions. Access the archive here. Print it out!The e-Bulletin is designed to be printed out so you can pass it on to those who don't have internet access or take it away to read elsewhere. Spread the word! If you know anyone you think might like the e-Bulletin feel free to pass it on, but do please suggest that people subscribe directly themselves – that way we know how many people benefit from the service. SubscriptionsFeedbackEmail the Editor. Credits and ThanksRegional Arts NSW is the peak body for the arts and cultural development in regional and rural New South Wales.
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