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HighlightsA Day in the Life of Deniliquin10 June 2011 
A unique photographic snapshot of the Deniliquin region on the 9th March in 1990, 2001 and now 2011 will be launched this month. Some 4500 photos by 200 odd photographers have been collated to produce some innovative digital projections, wallpaper street art and a website that will be launched on Friday 10 June 2011 at 6pm at the Peppin Heritage Centre in George Street Deniliquin. It will be opened by Lani Houston, Chairperson, South West Arts Board and Director, Regional Arts NSW. The digital photographic exhibition runs until the end of June and is open 9am to 4pm every day. For more information, email dayinthelifeofdeni@gmail.com or visit the website to see the full image archive - www.dayinthelifeofdeniliquin.com Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music 2011
2,3,4 September Inspired by violinists John Willison and Carmel Kaine on their arrival in the Tweed, the Tyalgum Festival of Classical Music celebrates its 20th year in 2011. In this 20th anniversary year the festival has expanded to embrace the many aspects of the Northern Rivers' creative community, and the extraordinary talent of local youth. The 2011 Tyalgum program will draw on a sparkling cast of musicians, new collaborations, three world premieres and music from non- Western cultures. The Tyalgum Festival will this year host a support concert for local pianist Ayesha Gough, who will soon audition to compete in the 2011 Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition. A full weekend ticket for the event can be purchased for $295. For more information, visit www.tyalgumfestival.com.au.
5th Watermark Literary Muster17-20 June 2011 
This Mid North Coast literary festival is back for it's fifth year with a stunning array of Australian and international writers. The theme for 2011 is "The Nature and Place of the Backyard". Attendees will have the chance to meet writers like Gay Bilson, Stanley & Kaisa Breeden, Ali Cobby Eckermann, Ted Egan, Denise Goodfellow, Kate Llewellyn, Rhyll McMaster, American novelist and poet Robert M Pyle and New Zealand poet and biographer Pat White. The Muster will also feature dinners, music and visual art exhibitions. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn.au Sarah Kane's Crave5 June 2011 
Sarah Kane was, without doubt, one of the most important and controversial playwrights from the end of the 20th Century.
Her work has never been presented in the Border Region – until now. On Sunday, June 5, HotHouse’s Studio Ensemble will present a rehearsed reading of her fourth and most popular play, Crave. The reading will take place at 3pm in the Butter Factory Theatre and will feature Michael Asquith, Chantel Leseberg, Nathan Reynolds and Flick Miles. Crave contains frequent coarse language and adult themes. HotHouse recommends it is for ages 16+. Admission is by gold coin donation, for more information call (02) 6021 7433. Singleton Arts Festival3-17 July 2011 
Explore Singleton's art and culture, plus international performers in the heart of the Hunter Valley. The Festival will showcase Singleton's cultural side - open days and displays by painters, potters, printmakers, textile artists and writers, and performances by The Bell Ringers of All Saints Tower, the Singleton High School Jazz Band, Singleton Bush Poets and more. The program also includes feature events like The annual Singleton Art Prize exhibition, the Singleton Art Collection's first exhibition, The University of Newcastle Chamber Choir and more. For more information and the full festival program, visit www.singletonartsfestival.com.au Regional Arts NSW NewsApplications Now Open for Regional Arts Fund 2012
Applications are now being accepted for the Regional Arts Fund (NSW), one of the key funding
sources for arts and cultural activities in regional, rural and remote communities of NSW.
The Regional Arts Fund (RAF) is an initiative of the Australian Government. It supports arts and
cultural activities that have long term cultural, economic and social benefits, promote
partnerships and cultural networks, and provide skills development opportunities.
In NSW, the RAF is administered by Regional Arts NSW. Funding is available for projects
commencing after 1 January 2012 in the categories of New Initiatives, Partnerships and Closing August 12 2011 Regional Arts NSW Funding Workshops in June
8 June, Bombala 9 June, Bodalla 22 June, Brunswick Heads 23 June, Maclean 29 June, Cobar 30 June, Walgett Annette Eassie and Ben Sibson from Regional Arts NSW are continuing their visits to regional locations during June to present free one-day funding information and grant-writing sessions. Particular attention will be given to the two major funding programs administered by Regional Arts NSW, the Regional Arts Fund and Country Arts Support Program, but the sessions will cover a range of arts funding options. All are welcome however bookings are essential. For workshop times, venues and bookings, please contact the organisers in your area as follows: Bombala and Eurobodalla: South East Arts Region on 02 6499 2286 Northern Rivers: Arts Northern Rivers on 02 6628 8120 Cobar and Walgett: Outback Arts on 02 6822 2484. Arts Upper Hunter welcomes Jane Ogden as new RADO
The Board of Arts Upper Hunter is pleased to announce the appointment of Jane Ogden as the new Regional Arts Development Officer. Arts Upper Hunter recently bid farewell to former RADO Bridget Nicholson who has relocated to Melbourne and Stuart St Hill, Chair of Arts Upper Hunter for the past two and a half years. Regional Arts NSW would like to join Arts Upper Hunter in thanking both Bridget and Stuart for their dedication and contributions to the program. Jane Ogden commences on the 1st of August, in the meantime if you have any queries please contact Sandra Reichel at the Scone office on (02) 6540 1188. Changes at Eastern Riverina Arts
Eastern Riverina Arts Program has a new name. It is now known as Eastern Riverina Arts after changes adopted at a recent general meetingm with a new logo and website coming soon. New board members were also announced at the meeting, including: Julie Briggs, Chair - Delegate of REROC Andrew Robbins, Deputy Chair/Treasurer -Delegate of Temora Shire Council Sarah Last, Secretary - Delegate of Cootamundra Shire Council Cr David McCann - Delegate of Coolamon Shire Council Vic McEwan - Delegate of Wagga Wagga City Council Jenelle Becker - Delegate of Tumut Shire Council Adele Casey - Delegate of Bland Shire Council Connie McFadyen - Delegate of Harden Shire Council Ursula Jones - Delegate of Lockhart Shire Council Other NewsNSW Arts Minister Announces $100,000 for Aboriginal Arts Projects.
Arts Minister George Souris recently announced $100,000 in funding for nine Aboriginal art initiatives across the State through the NSW Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund (ARAF). In 2011, ARAF will support eight organisations and one individual for arts projects that celebrate and promote Aboriginal cultural identities in regional areas. Among the successful reciptients were Arts Northern Rivers for "The 'Fabric of Our Culture' Project", Moorambilla Voices Limited for "Carvin' it up - The Ngemba Weilwan artists and Moorambilla Voices Project", Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation for "The Burrin Weaving Workshop" and West Darling Arts Inc for The Wilcannia Artist Professional Development Workshops. For more information or to read the full list of recipients, visit www.arts.nsw.gov.au or read the media release here: http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/110525_funding_aboriginal_regional_arts_projects.pdf. Minister for the Arts announces Festivals Australia Round 32 Successful Applicants
On 25 May 2011 the Federal Minister for the Arts, Simon Crean, announced $589,000 worth of funding for new activities from the Festivals Australia program. Festivals Australia is an Australian Government program which funds Australian regional and community festivals to present quality cultural projects. Funding is available to add a new or special sort of cultural activity. To be eligible for funding, an activity must not have been previously presented and must be one that could not be afforded without the funding. Among the NSW winners were Albury Central Incorporated for Playing Our Song at the 2011 Applause Street Theatre & Buskers Festival and Eden Whale Festival Incorporated for Lighting up the Port of Eden and the Killers in Eden story at the 2011 Eden Whale Festival. For the full list of successful applicants or more information on Festivals Australia, head to www.arts.gov.au/arts/festivals_australia. Contemporary Music Touring Program Round 21 Announced
Roots, reggae, country music and jazz tours will take emerging artists to venues across regional and metropolitan Australia under the latest round of Contemporary Music Touring Program funding. The Program supports touring opportunities for Australian musicians, and aims to increase audience access to live and original Australian contemporary music, particularly in regional and remote Australia. A total of $104,730 in funding was allocated to 8 NSW organisations and artists this round. For more information or to see the full list of recipients visit www.arts.gov.au/arts/cmtp. New Director for Campbelltown Arts Centre Announced
Michael Dagostino has been appointed as the new Director of Campbelltown Arts Centre. Michael's appointment follows a national search for a talented, creative and committed leader to continue the development of Campbelltown Arts Centre as the leading contemporary arts centre in Western Sydney. Michael has extensive experience in the commercial/contemporary/community arts sector, having worked for Artbank, the Australian Government Agency focused on supporting Australian artists, at the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, and more recently at Parramatta City Council where he was instrumental in the establishment and success of the Parramatta Artists Studios. Regional Arts NSW would like to join Campbelltown City Council in welcoming Michael to the position. National Cultural Collections National Tour
$1 million of Federal Government funding has been announced for national collecting institutions to develop and tour exhibitions across Australia, including to regional areas. The National Museum of Australia, National Gallery of Australia, National Portrait Gallery, Australian National Maritime Museum, National Film and Sound Archive, National Library of Australia, Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House and the Bundanon Trust will produce 13 exhibitions. For the full list of funding recipients and exhibitions, head to www.minister.regional.gov.au/sc/releases/2011/may/sc072_2011.aspx AGNSW Launches Indigenous Residency Program
Four young emerging Indigenous arts workers from New South Wales have been awarded a two-week funded residency at the Art Gallery of New South Wales.
The program is specifically tailored to address professional development needs in the state’s Aboriginal visual arts sector and is aimed at increasing the number of Indigenous Australians in professional roles in the visual arts. This year’s recipients are Kylie McNamara (25 years old) a curator at the Moree Plains Gallery, Tahjee Moar (19) a second year arts student, University of New South Wales, Clive Freeman (28) a freelance curator and project officer from Illawarra and Rachel Piercey (37) a public programs officer at Manning Regional Art Gallery. They will begin their residency on 16 May 2011. Project ReportsCrafting the Lachlan Network
Started by Arts OutWest and Lachlan Arts Council in March 2010 as a place for arts and crafts groups of the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan shires to meet and network, the Crafting the Lachlan network has made some very genuine connections. At the May meeting in Condobolin (the 3rd held) the group heard about plans for the Parkes Embroiderers Guild to exhibit in Forbes as guests of the Forbes Art Society. The Parkes Painters Group has already taken a show to Condobolin. These kinds of interactions across neighbouring towns are relatively new to the area and are already boosting audiences and opportunities. Groups shared news on upcoming exhibitions and workshops, shared ideas and tips for working with children and families and even brought a bit of show and tell. You can read more online at www.artsoutwest.org.au/resources/networks.php. New ResourcesFederal Government's Digital Economy Strategy
Minister Simon Crean has welcomed the Federal Government's new Digital Economy Strategy as a major opportunity for the arts sector and regional Australia. The Strategy maps the way forward for Australia to become a world-leading digital economy by 2020 with the roll-out of the National Broadband Network (NBN). The Strategy includes: - The $27.2 million NBN Enabled Education and Skill Services Program to allow organisations to access grants to trial innovative on-line and interactive education and skills services. - The $12.4 million Digital Enterprises Program to assist small-to-medium enterprises and not-for-profit organisations, including cultural institutions and arts organisations, to take advantage of the NBN rollout and improve the efficiency and reach of their operations. - The $23.8 million Digital Communities initiative to establish a Digital Hub in each of the 40 communities to first benefit from the NBN and accelerate take-up and usage of the network. "In the arts sector, the Strategy initiatives will help to develop online education and the promotion of digital projects. I know that the regional arts leaders who attended the Regional Arts Broadband Forum in Canberra in April are keen to embrace the benefits of the digital platform in their communities. "For regional Australia, the programs represent an early down payment on the Government's commitment to ensuring that NBN bridges the digital divide which impacts on regional communities," Mr Crean said. You can download a copy of the strategy from http://www.nbn.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/National_Digital_Economy_Strategy.pdf. Seminars, Workshops + TrainingSmart Arts 2011 - Grant Writing for Beginners
9 Aug 2011 This will be the third workshop in the Smart Arts 2011 series, Grant Writing for Beginners. A half-day workshop for artists on the basics of writing for grants. The workshop will be facilitated by Murray Arts and Wodonga Council to teach participants the first steps of grant writing. The workshop will run from 9.30am to 1pm on Tuesday August 9, at Arts Space Wodonga. The workshop will cost $10 to attend, with limited places available. Bookings are essential. For more information, phone Vivien Naimo at Murray Arts on (02) 6021 5034. Regional Arts Funding and Grant Writing Workshop
June 29 2011 - Cobar June 30 2011 - Walgett On Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th June 2011, Funding Manager at Regional Arts NSW Annette Eassie will present an insight into the world of arts funding. Annette oversees the state-wide funding programs of Regional Arts NSW including the Country Arts Support Program and the Regional Arts Fund. The free workshops will be held in the Walgett Shire Regional Aboriginal Arts Workshops with Desert Pea Media
June 22-23 & 29-30 - Orange June 24-26 - Wellington July 1-3 - Condobolin The Central West Aboriginal Arts event Marramaraa ‘make, create, do’) draws closer. Arts OutWest and Desert Pea Media will present film making and hip-hop workshops for young Aboriginal people in Orange, Condobolin and Wellington. In Wellington they’ll be joined by Wellington’s own Bruce Carr, who's now making waves in the Sydney dance scene. Participants are welcome from across the Central West region. The Orange workshops will be held on June 22-23 & 29-30 at OCTEC Learning Connections, Condobolin from Friday July 1- Sunday July 3 and in Wellington from Friday June 24-Sunday June 26 at the Wellington Senior Citizens Centre. Contact Arts OutWest on 6338 4657 or artsoutwest@csu.edu.au or talk to Aboriginal Arts Development Officer Ted Budd on 0428 041 108 or ted@artsoutwest.org.au Winter Wind and Strings School
14-16 July 2011 West Wyalong’s Regional Music Inc will again be hosting the Winter Wind & Strings School in partnership with the Orange Regional Conservatorium. The 3 day workshop this year will be held from Thursday 14th July to Saturday 16th July with a public concert held on the Saturday afternoon. The West Wyalong Winter Wind and Strings School provides an opportunity for rural and isolated students of all ages to access professional tutoring, gain experience in playing in ensembles and orchestras and share their talents with the community. The Orange Regional Conservatorium tutors will provide professional tuition for violin, cello, double bass, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, tenor horn, trumpet, cornet, trombone, and guitar. For more information please phone Kerrie Johnston on (02) 6966 1335 or Kate Quade on (02) 6975 7140. Results Based Accountability Training
Rand - 8 June 2011 Albury - 15 June 2011 Intereach NSW are offering Results Based Accountability 101 (RBA) Training in the Riverina Murray during June 2011. RBA is a way of thinking that can be used to measurably improve the wellbeing of communities and their members and improve the performance of community strengthening programs. It is very simple, common sense, plain language, uses minimum paper and ultimately useful. These sessions are highly recommended to people working in community services or local government, particularly those working with children and families as it will assist them with future planning, as well as their ability to evaluate and convey the benefits of the community work they currently do. For more information or to RSVP, please call (03) 5890 5213 or email rba@intereach.com.au. OpportunitiesCall for Entries: Friends of St Georges Anglican Church Arts and Craft Exhibition
Lend your creativity and talent to the inaugural Art and Craft Exhibition running July 1-3, 2011 to raise funds for the restorations of St George's Anglican Church in Parkes NSW. Guest artist will be Craig Edwards who was born in Parkes and is a highly qualified artist majoring in ceramics. The exhibition is open to paintings, collage, mosaics, sculptures, leadlight and craft. All works will be for sale and there is a limit of 3 items per person. The cost is a $5 entry free and $15 per craft stall. A commission of 20% applies. The exhibition is happening at the Coventry Room, Parkes Shire Council. For more information or details on how to contribute, contact Shellie Buckle at the Parkes Shire Library on (02) 6861 2039 or Julie Hamilton or (02) 6862 2084. Closing June 27, 2011 Accessible Arts Training
Accessible Arts is the peak arts and disability organisation across New South Wales. They offer training for organisations that is practical, interactive, and will give participants the confidence to welcome people with disability to their venue, make their arts programs more inclusive, plan increased access for people with disability, and generally work more creatively with arts and disability related topics. Topics include disability awareness and access, disability action planning and arts awareness. For more information or to make a booking, contact Amanda Tink, Training Coordinator, by email at atink@aarts.net.au or by phone on (02) 9251 6499, extension 106. Rural Information Centre Photography Competition and Exhibition
Entrants are asked to take photos of the picturesque central west town of Sofala for this new exhibition, with exhibitors also having the option to sell their prints during the exhibition period. Entry fee for the exhibition is $15, with photographs being sought across a range of categories. The exhibition will run from June 25 - July 25 2011, with cash prizes available for the winners in each cetegory.
For further details of entry visit www.rural-info.com. Alternatively, contact Anna or Marian Clark on (02) 6337 7514 or email ric@hwy.com.au. Closing 17 June, 2011 MyRegion National Photographic Competition
Entries are now being sought for the inaugural MyRegion National Photographic Competition. Entrants to represent their region and it's communities with pictures of people, places, wildlife, landscapes and nature. In addition to category-winning images, Australians have the opportunity to select their favourite image. The public is also invited to comment on posted images and contribute to discussion that supports these important images of Australia. Entrants may submit up to 15 high resolution Australian images photographed in the past year. Winning images will be exhibited at the National Film and Sound Archive in July 2011. For more information or to enter, visit www.myregion.strutta.com. Closing 26 June 2011 Groundswell Multcultural Arts Survey
Groundswell is a sector-driven forum for the ongoing dialogue, promotion, advocacy and development of cultural diversity within professional arts practice in Australian arts and media. To do this Groundswell is working with Communities Arts NSW for the establishment of a 'peak advocacy body' and policy covering Multicultural Arts. A research study into the needs and issues of the multicultural arts sector is about to be undertaken and will be conducted by an independent research consultant. Groundswell is working collaboratively with Communities Arts NSW throughout all stages of this process and seeks the support of independent artists, arts workers and organisations to help make this happen. For more information or to get involved, visit http://groundswellctcs.blogspot.com/. Call for Entries for Rob McNamara Exhibition
field invites established and emerging artists of all mediums to explore the theme ‘There is a crack in everything, that’s how the light gets in’ and to submit artworks for possible inclusion in the 2011 Rob McNamara Exhibition. field hopes that in working to the theme, artists will embark upon a learning experience, and that the resulting exhibition is a diverse, challenging and enriching experience for its viewers. The 2011 Rob McNamara Exhibition will run from 5 -18 August at Collingwood Gallery on Smith Street in Collingwood, Victoria. For more information or details on how to enter, visit www.field.org.au Museums & Galleries Exhibitions Register
Museums & Galleries NSW is seeking touring exhibitions to be included in Issue 2 of the 2011 Exhibitions Register. Hot Shorts 2011 Short Play Festival
The Drill Hall Theatre Company Mullumbimby is calling for entries to “Hot Shorts 2011”, a short play competition with a $1,000 first prize that is voted on by the audience. Plays must be original, no more than 10 minutes long and simple to stage. Entries close July 31 and those plays selected by our panel of judges will be performed at the Drill Hall Theatre, Mullumbimby in October 2011. The Drill Hall Theatre Company will provide help in producing selected plays if needed. For more information email Mike Russo at mikerusso2@gmail.com or phone Mike on (02) 6684 4886. EmploymentRegional Arts NSW Funding Officer
Regional Arts NSW is looking for an experienced Funding Officer. This is a part time three days per week position for an organised person to process grant applications and to administer the funding programs devolved to Regional Arts NSW by the federal and state governments. An interest in working in an arts organisation and an understanding of regional issues would be an advantage. Responsibilities include processing grant applications, data entry, management and ongoing development of the Grants Management System, communicating effectively with funding enquiries and contributing to the efficient and effective management of RANSW's devolved grant programs. For more information visit www.regionalartsnsw.com.au or email max@regionalartsnsw.com.au. Closing 15 June 2011 MusicNSW Executive Officer (Maternity Leave Position)
MusicNSW is a not-for-profit association representing contemporary music in NSW. MusicNSW exists to support the creative and economic expansion of the Contemporary Music Industry within NSW. MNSW is currently seeking a part-time (four days per week) Executive Officer to fill a maternity leave position for 11 months. Reporting to the Management Committee, the Executive Officer will lead MusicNSW through its next stage of growth and development. Working with the Management Committee and MusicNSW’s dynamic staff, you will be responsible for the overall delivery of objectives set out within the first year of MusicNSW’s three-year strategic plan. For more information or to download the full position description, visit www.musicnsw.com. Closing 20 June 2011 Short and Sweet Regional Consultant
This short contract position will report to the Executive Director, the consultant will be required to spend around ten days travelling throughout Regional NSW with the following objectives: Identify community and other stakeholders for an expanded Regional Program, assess the needs of and interest in regional NSW in terms of the organisation, advise on the construction of a program that delivers within budget and time frame, develop and advise on the strategy to deliver the program, including the nomination of preferred sites for a pilot program, build foundation relationships and develop partnerships with local government and other industry bodies for the project, and devise agreements, advise on the likely financial scope of the project, explore the opportunity to deliver elements of the program online. For more information and a full position description, visit www.shortandsweet.org Grants, Fellowships + ResidenciesArts NSW Grants
Closing 27 June 2011: Project Funding - Strategic Industry Development: Support for projects with sustainable long-term outcomes for the development of the arts and cultural industry in NSW. More Closing 4 July 2011: Artists in Schools - Extended Residencies Assists artists to work in schools for a residency of at least two terms or 50 days. More Australia Council for the Arts Grants
Closing 15 July 2011: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts - Program Indigenous Arts Workers Provides funding for an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander arts organisation to employ an Indigenous arts worker for up to three years. More Closing 15 July 2011: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts- Skills & Arts Development Helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and arts organisations develop their ideas and skills. More Closing 15 July 2011: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts - New Work Helps Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and organisations create new artworks. More Closing 15 July 2011: Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts - Presentation & Promotion Supports the exhibiting, publishing, recording, presenting and promoting of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and their works. More Screen Australia: National Documentary and Drama Development Grants
Funding of screen production companies who have identified opportunities to develop and expand their business in terms of turnover, range and number of projects and/or the range of business activities undertaken to enhance the company’s sustainability. It is open for companies to apply for up to $500,000 per year for up to three years. More Cite Paris Residency
The Dance Board of the Australia Council for the Arts is providing a professional development opportunity for a dance artist by offering a three-month residential studio at the CitÉ Internationale des Arts, Paris. The Dance Board is offering one residency in Paris for the period 27 February to 28 May 2012 with the support of a $10,000 living and travel allowance. The residency is for any dance artist or choreographer who can best articulate the professional benefits that they would gain from time spent in France. Applicants that demonstrate a strategic approach to connecting with the local dance sector will be given preference. For more information or to apply, visit www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/cite_paris_residency_-_dance. NSW History Fellowship
The NSW History Fellowship is offered annually by the government to assist a person living in NSW to research and produce a work on a subject of historical interest relating to NSW. The Fellowship is valued at $20,000. The Fellowship funds are intended to supplement the recipient’s income during work on the nominated project and to defray necessary research and travel costs. For more information or to apply, visit www.arts.nsw.gov.au/index.php/funding-and-support/for-individuals/fellowships-scholarships-awards/nsw-history-fellowship. 2011 NSW Archival Research Fellowship
Sturt 2012 Artists in Residence
Red Gate Residency
Awards + PrizesATOM Awards
The ATOM Awards was established in 1982 by the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) - an independent, non-profit association promoting media education and screen literacy in primary, secondary and tertiary education and the broader community. The ATOM Awards program is designed to acknowledge the work that our current and future talent is contributing to the big screen, across a wide range of media. Categories include School Students, Tertiary Students, General (for anyone who would like to enter), and Educational/Vocational (for productions of an educational nature). For more information or to enter, visit http://www.atomawards.org/. Closing 13 June 2011 Newcastle Poetry Prize
The Newcastle Poetry Prize is one of Australia’s oldest and most important literary competitions and boasts a distinguished list of past winners and judges. The Hunter Region has a long history of fostering poetry and an active community of local poets who who have enjoyed great success nationally in awards, publication and events. Entries are accepted for a poem of 200 lines or less, or a suite of poems totaling 200 lines or less. Each entry attracts an entry fee of $33. First prize for 2011 is $12,000, with a total prize pool of $20,000. For more information or to enter, please visit http://newcastlepoetryprize.com/. Closing 10 June 2011. Albury Art Prize
The Albury Art Prize for 2012 is now open. It is one of New South Wales' oldest municipal art awards, awarded to a substantial number of renowned artists through its 64-year history. Entries are accepted from artists nationally working in any visual medium. In 2012, the prize offers a $20,000 residency. The winner of the prize will be announced on January 27 2012 at the opening of the exhibition of short-listed entrants. For more information or to enter, visit www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au/alburyartprize Closing 1 November 2011
Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards
The Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards is the oldest and largest poetry competition for school students in Australia. The poetry awards aim to capture the imagination of students, inspiring them to express their thoughts creatively through poetry, while celebrating the legendary work of Dorothea Mackellar, author of the famous poem My Country. It is a unique national event, giving Australia’s young people a voice and an opportunity to strive for excellence in literature. The awards are hosted by the Dorothea Mackellar Memorial Society which is based in Gunnedah, north-west NSW. Guidelines and application details online: www.dorothea.com.au Closing 30 June 2011. Annual Mil-pra Exhibition and Art Award: 20 Years - Deadly
Celebrating Indigenous art, the Mil-pra AECG Aboriginal Art Exhibition & Art Award is a competition open to all Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander people living in NSW and the ACT. The student category is open to Aboriginal and non Aboriginal primary and secondary school students within NSW and the ACT. The call for entries closes on July 4, with works being showcased in the exhibition from 13 August - 18 September 2011. For more information or to enter, visit www.casulapowerhouse.com/exhibitions/mil-pra-award-2009.aspx. Closing 4 July 2011 The Asher Literary Award
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Red Gate Residency is an international artists residency program providing artists, curators, writers, and academics with the opportunity to live and create work in China. Red Gate assists all participants to connect with the art scene, meet local Chinese artists and to source art materials. The Red Gate Care Package covers airport pickup, a welcome packet with everything from local maps, guide books, and a taxi guide, orientation, internet hook-up and local phone, as well as a welcome dinner for successful applicants to meet the other residents. Though Red Gate covers the management and maintenance of all facilities, they are unable to cover the actual costs of renting or providing other forms of financial support, such as a stipend for living expenses, materials or airfare. The objective is to provide facilities for artists to easily start their projects and offer a community in which they can participate as much as they like. Residencies of between one and six months are available. For more information visit 
Realise Your Dream nurtures Australian creatives through targeted career development in the UK creative industries. By tapping into a wide network of the UK’s finest practitioners, the British Council helps open doors to the experiences winners most need to develop professionally and creatively while making lasting UK connections that will inform their work for years to come. Realise Your Dream is open to citizens and permanent residents of Australia in their first 10 years of professional creative practice. The prize is open to applicants employed in advertising; animation; architecture; broadcasting; communications; craft; design; digital media; fashion; film; literature; music; object design; performing arts; photography; publishing; visual art… or any other industry where creativity plays an important role. For more information or to enter, visit 
Snap Shot is an annual, open photographic competition for teenagers (13yrs - 19yrs), produced and presented by Penrith Regional Gallery & The Lewers Bequest. The primary aim of the exhibition is to encourage youth participation in the arts. Thus, the project via digital photography (including cameras, mobile phones and social network posting/distribution) provides an authentic forum for youth cultural expression and experimentation.
Works will be showcased in an exhibition from 10 September - 30 October this year. Prize money is on offer and the competition is open to young people nationally. For more information phone (02) 4735 1100.
The City of Perth Black Swan Prize for Portraiture invites entries from artists across Australia to its 2011 competition. The prize is open to all Australian residents 18 years and over, with a separate Youth Portraiture Prize for Western Australian high-school students. In 2011 artists from across Australia compete for the Lester Group Prize of $35,000 and the Perrine People's Choice Prize of $7,500. All paintings submitted for this competition/exhibition must be of well known or well respected Australians. For more information or to enter, visit 
