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CASP grants 2005 - the list

Regional Arts NSW is delighted to announce a total of 148 CASP grants for 2005 in the following regions:

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ALBURY WODONGA
$1,176 to Albury Regional Art Gallery for GO PHOTO 05 Youth Photography project.
$2,500 to Albury Wodonga Aboriginal Corporation for workshops with an Indigenous playwright leading up to the Ngan Girra Festival.
$1,800 to Walla Walla Community Development Committee for Serious Theatre - Act 1 Community theatre workshops.
$1,400 to Albury City for What's on the Fridge? Creating local public art works.
$1,500 to Albury Wodonga Youth Project Inc for hands on visual arts training for at risk and disadvantaged young people.
$2,000 to Murray Arts for the 'Enchanted River' whole of community celebration centred on the Murray River, now in its third year.
$1,500 to Murray Arts for song-writing workshops and public performances with the Blackwood contemporary folk ensemble.
$2,000 to Albury Central to bring together talented circus trainers and performers for the Applause Festival 2005.

CENTRAL WEST
$1,600 to Bathurst Arts Council for the commissioning of a new piece of music and work with local bands for the Catapult Youth Arts Festival.
$1,000 to Bathurst Information & Neighbourhood Centre for 'Sense of Place', a collaborative textile project with the Indigenous, migrant and wider community in Bathurst.
$900 to Bathurst Regional Art Gallery for 'Exposures' hands-on photographic workshops targeted at local schools for NAIDOC Week.
$1,000 to Bathurst Theatre Company for the development of a theatrical work - Inheritance - with a professional director & designer.
$1,150 to Canowindra Art Network for a five day ceramics skills program at Springfest 2005.
$900 to Mullion Creek Public School P&C for an artist's residency to develop a Passion Play with the local community.
$400 to Cowra Art Group Inc for weekend printing and expressive drawing workshops with professional artist Tim Winters.
$1,440 to Life Skills Training for 'Giving Life' visual art workshops facilitated by two local artists for people with disability.
$1,200 to Reconnect Central West for 'Wagadyi' Indigenous Girls Dance Group Workshops facilitated by dancers from the Descendance and NAISDA.
$750 to Corinella School P&C for 'Lights Camera Action' skills development program in drama for young people in the Forbes area.
$1,000 to Lachlan Arts Council for 'Drum Talk' drumming workshops with by professional artist Dianne Accorat.
$900 to NetWaste for the continuation of the very successful 'Waste to Art' community workshops, promoting the re-use and recycling of waste.
$335 to Parkes & District Country Music Association to employ 3 professional musicians for the Parkes Country Music Spectacular.
$300 to Peak Hill Leisure Arts & Craft Council for oil painting workshops facilitated by professional artist Neva Napier.
$1,000 to Wellington PCYC for 'Clowning Around the Town' circus and performance workshops for young people.

EASTERN RIVERINA
$1,200 to Super! Production Co for a mentoring program between Wagga band 'Feel Hear Believe' and young musicians in the area.
$1,200 to Cootamundra Shire Council for the creation of 3 multi media - public art panels to be installed into a steel artists wall.
$1,400 to Ariah Park Community Projects for the Mary Gilmore Festival, including performance, poetry readings, markets and music workshops.
$1,500 to Urana Shire Council for the creation of a public art work with local artist Rebecca Tapscott and Oaklands School students.
$2,000 to Wagga Space Program for a series of 5 presentations from invited sound and media artists from around Australia.
$1,000 to Kurrajong Waratah for the development of short stories and illustrations by people with intellectual disability, to be formatted into a commercially printed book.
$1,000 to Wagga Wagga Writers Writers for an digital/online publishing skills development program for six young local writers.
$1,900 to Cootamundra Amateur Dramatic Arts & Society for a workshop in solo and chorus work, culminating in a performance.
$2,000 to Tumba Voices for professional artists to perform for the general community and teach singing, piano and choral conducting.
$1,000 to Lambing Flat Enterprises for the Festival Arts Ability Bonanza - creative workshops culminating in public performance by people with challenged ability.
$675 to Harden/Murrumburrah Arts Council for painting and drawing workshops for children.

FAR WEST
$2,000 to Nyngan Arts Council for the 'Bogan River Dance Jumble' 3 day workshop and performance facilitated by regional city tutors and 2 student teachers.
$765 to Warren Arts Council for an open air picnic style event featuring Co-Opera's production of J Strauss's Die Fledermaus.
$1,000 to Walgett & District Tourist Association for a performance by professional South Australian opera company, Co-Opera.
$1,000 to Macquarie Marsh Catchment Management for the Macquarie Marsh Country Music Concert, bringing six communities together and creating an interest in this significant wetland.
$840 to Warren Arts Council for a performance by Railway Street Theatre Company of a retrospective of plays from the last five years.
$1,570 to Brewarrina Shire Council (Youth Centre) for 'Drumming in Bre', drumming workshops and a performance for Youth Week 2005.
$2,000 to Central West Family Support Group for a 4 day workshop with 3 trainers from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus for children of Murrin Bridge.
$1,000 to Coonamble Shire Council to bring Legs on the Wall physical theatre company to Coonamble to perform and present workshops.
$450 to Yawarra Meamei Women's Group to employ a local Aboriginal artist to work with women to produce a creative work telling their stories.
$600 to Murdi Paaki Regional Enterprise Corporation for Coonamble Youth's 150th Birthday Mural, bringing together both Indigenous and non-Indigenous cultures to celebrate their rural and remote community.
$2,650 to Coonamble Shire Council to employ Paul Jarman to write a choral piece to commemorate the Sesquicentenary of Coonamble.

MID NORTH COAST
$1,331 to Stroud Writers for 'So you want to be Published?' - a program developing writers' skills and knowledge in getting published.
$1,000 to Coffs Coast Community College to teach specialist calligraphy skills including techniques in texture, tone and balance.
$1,250 to Manning Valley Middle Eastern Dance for The 2nd Mid North Coast Belly Dance Festival, increasing skills and offering performance opportunities.
$750 to Manning Entertainment Centre for a performance by and workshop with physical theatre company Legs on the Wall.
$1,100 to Nambucca Valley Neighbourhood Centre to teach young people circus skills at the Frolic in the Valley community festival.
$1,000 to Camden Haven Arts Council for drumming classes for the Laurieton drumming group to support future performances.
$2,300 to South West Rocks Arts Council for the local community to create a series of flags for the Arts and Culture Centre.
$2,000 to Bowraville Arts Council for the development of an arts festival with the newly restored theatre as the focal point.
$1,800 to Dorrigo Dramatic Club for workshops for local writers leading to the commissioning of 6 works to be performed as rehearsed readings.
$1,500 to Wauchope Arts Council for the Bago Magic Mosaic project for people with a disability, creating a mosaic table for community use.
$800 to Bellingen Arts Council for artist Bob Randall to espouse the importance of story telling and art from an Indigenous perspective at a 2 day environmental seminar.

NORTH WEST
$2,000 to Two Rivers Arts Council for professional training in aerial and trapeze for the young people of Gunnedah.
$575 to Inverell Cultural Arts Council for professional artistic assistance for Year 11 and Year 12 drama school students.
$600 to Tamworth Regional Council for a two day workshop on new contemporary textile techniques with artist Anne Van Der Kley.
$1,000 to Narrabri & District Community Aid Service for a series of dance workshops for young Indigenous people.
$1,400 to New England Conservatorium of Music for recorder and guitar workshops and master classes with duo Elias Bosgraaf.
$2,000 to Challenge Armidale for a series of visual arts workshops for people with a disability with local artist Barbara McKay, culminating in an exhibition for International Day of Disability.
$2,000 to Tamworth Regional Conservatorium of Music for a skills development workshop for two local youth orchestras with Graham Abbott.
$1,500 to New England Writers' Centre for workshops for local youth and public readings / workshops for local poets by contemporary Chicago-born performance poet Miles Merrill at the New England Writers Festival.
$500 to Glenn Innes Arts Council Choir for high profile ensemble 'The Idea of North' to conduct vocal workshops with the choir.
$1,500 to New England Regional Art Museum for 'Understanding Art as a Creative Industry' - one day seminar with 7 key arts professionals discussing the current arts climate with a particular focus on education, promotion and networking for regional artists.
$1,800 to Gunnedah Shire Council for two intensive weekend workshops run by Sydney hip hop artist, Morganics.

NORTHERN RIVERS
$2,100 to Byron Youth Service for a series of mosaic workshops for young people, exploring social, cultural and enviromental themes.
$1,000 to Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre for the creation of a new dance work for a local children's theatre performance.
$2,670 to Kyogle and District Arts Council for 'Puppet Rodeo', a one day community festival showcasing local artists and teaching puppet-making.
$2,500 to ACE Mullumbimby for the Far Out East Theatre Project Skills development program for emerging playwrights in the Northern Rivers.
$1,000 to Northern Rivers Writers' Centre for week-long writing skills development workshops and forums in the lead up to the Byron Bay Writers Festival.
$2,630 to Big Scrub Rainforest Landcare for 3 artists to work with local families on a work celebrating the natural enviroment.
$2,180 to CTC@Kyogle to provide professional development for artists to digitalise their CV and expand the Kyogle Arts, Culture and Community Directory.
$795 to North Coast Entertainment Industry Association for 'The Asterisk Kitchen Project' - a night showcasing local artists from a range of creative disciplines.

ORANA
$1,341 to Coonabarabran Arts Council for 'Portraiture in Clay' sculpting workshop with visiting artists Rick and Suzanne Hatch.
$2,400 to Narromine Shire Council for the creation and installation of two mosaic murals depicting the Shire's historical development.
$300 to Netwaste for Waste to Art and Design, community workshops and photo exhibitions, promoting the re-use and recycling of waste,
$800 to Dunedoo Lions Club for a 3 day workshop in circus skills and performance for young people.
$750 to Dubbo Jazz Club for the Creolle Bells Jazz Band to conduct a series of workshops with students from Dubbo high schools.
$1,520 to Fresh Arts for 'Imperfect Symmetry' - 4 regional artists collaborating to install 400 hand-crafted bowls in the Shoyoen Garden.
$1,700 to Harmony Singers for 'The Big Sing' - 2 day choral skills development program with a variety of regional choral and vocal groups.
$750 to Coolah & District Development Group for professional musicians to work with the community at Jazz in the Tops 2006.
$812 to Camp Cypress for a three days of watercolour painting lessons with visiting artist Ross Paterson.
$200 to Dubbo Regional Gallery for the 2nd exhibition of 'You Fellas Speak Up' - 3 leading Indigenous artists take their work to the Far West.

SOUTH EAST
$1,600 to Snowy River Shire Council for 2005 Dalgety Women's Day - story telling, performance and participatory arts activities.
$1,600 to Umbarra Cultural Centre for 'Four Pillars of Community' - artist Rob Fitzclarence with Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members working on a TOTEM project.
$900 to The Nomads and Montague Choristers for a joint presentation in collaboration with four artists of Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado.
$600 to Far South Coast Community College for 'You+Me=US' celebratory performance by the Gulaga Dance Troupe on Harmony Day.
$1,800 to Bombala Council for workshops to create public art pieces to be exhibited at the annual Riverside Arts and Craft Festival.
$500 to Fellowship of Australian Writers Far South Coast for a visiting young writer to conduct readings and workshops for community members.
$1,000 to South East Arts Region for a 2 day workshop for local artists to create a "response -to- site" public artwork in the national park.
$1,500 to Merimbula Country Music for top artists to perform at the Merimbula Country Music Festival by the Sea.
$1,500 to Candelo Arts Society for work with the Esencia Quartet to assist the professional development of The Bega Valley String Orchestra.
$1,800 to Far South Coast Community College for elders from North Victoria to teach disappearing linked art/craft/storytelling practices to Indigenous artists at a traditional art/craft site on the Far South Coast.
$850 to Arts Council of Eurobodalla for a locally determined community art event offering creative and cultural activities for the community.
$1,800 to Moruya Chamber of Commerce for workshops with young people to create sculptural installations at the River of Art Cultural Festival 2006.
$800 to In Theatre Blossom Land for the production of an original theatre performance for a family audience on community themes.

SOUTH WEST
$500 to South West Music for a workshop for local youth with eclectic band Ricky Loca to develop both marketing and technical skills.
$1,500 to Southern Riverina Arts for work with Hothouse Theatre.
$800 to Murray Shire Council for musical performances reflecting Scottish and Irish heritage at the Caldwell Celtic Celebrations in this remote community.
$500 to Murray Shire Council for a local artist to work with children to create a mural in the grounds of the Bunaloo primary school.
$1,800 to Deni-Play on the Plains Festival for TransMUTE - an old ute covered by a mirror mosaic design and launched at the Deni Ute Muster
$1,000 to Deniliquin Arts Council for a performance by the Ang Fang Quartet of a musical score to an outdoor screening of The Gold Rush at the Deniliquin Sun Festival.
$500 to Biralee Preschool for four separate projects including performances and workshops for isolated rural children
$500 to Hay Shire Council for the Simeon Concert to be organised, promoted and run by local youth during Youth Week, featuring a local band.
$1,000 to Hay War Memorial High School to assist with the development of a woodwind band at the school.
$1,800 to Hillston Lions Club to support of the arts development section of the local biennial 'Australiana' Bush Festival.
$1,000 to Shear Outback for a performance piece for the Festival of the Blades by young people at Hay, Booligal and Carrathool Public Schools.
$2,000 to Greater Southern Area Health Service for recognised children's writer Mem Fox to tour and speak to parents about literacy and child/parent relationship development through reading.
$1,500 to Murray Machismo for a mentorship of young people organising the Youth Dynasty Concert with the theme of safe partying.
$500 to Riverina Theatre Company to provide artistic and technical mentoring for young performers from the South West to participate in the 10 Minute Play Festival.

SOUTHERN TABLELANDS
$1,000 to Tuena Village Crafts for workshops to bring the existing local arts group together and to develop a body of work for sale.
$1,000 to Anglicare Illawarra Region for workshops for people with disabilities, culminating in an art exhibition.
$735 to Crookwell Region Advancement Group for 'Art 4 Youth' workshops in sculpture and painting for children aged 5 to 13.
$200 to Southern Tablelands Regional Library for a practical one day class with a professional writer to teach story-writing in any genre.
$940 to Friends of Southern Highlands Regional Gallery for workshops for disadvantaged youth at the Voice of Youth Art Exhibition / Competition.
$2,000 to PCYC Winanggaay for NAIDOC Week workshops for children and teenagers with Aboriginal artist Janawirri Forrest to make a mural together for the PCYC.
$1,500 to Lieder Youth Theatre Company for a keynote speaker for the Second Gathering of regional youth theatre groups aimed at developing skills and networks.
$1,500 to Colo Vale Public School P&C for a community arts project involving stencilling images on a new pedestrian / cycleway.
$1,500 to Queanbeyan City Council to employ a graffiti artist to help design and paint the wall of an amenities block at a new skate park.
$1,500 to Queanbeyan City Council for breakdance workshops for local youth with recognised teacher|dancer Francis Owusu of Kulture Break.
$2,000 to Irish Woolfest Boorowa for a performance by professional Irish tenor, John McNally at the Irish Woolfest.
$1,000 to Braidwood Folk Club for a cabaret-style production of a 50's radio play, The Pleasure Machine.

UPPER HUNTER
$1,400 to Gloucester Arts & Cultural Council for artists to work with the community, reshaping recycled cardboard and plastic bottles into works for exhibition.
$500 to Scone Arts and Craft for a 2 day workshop in pastel painting.
$3,000 to Upper Hunter Regional Library presentations and workshops by a children's author for remote schools during Children's Book Week.
$400 to Scone Arts and Craft for a 2 day workshop in painting miniatures.
$1,500 to Upper Hunter Shire Council for circus workshops and entertainment as part of the 2005 Festival of the Fleeces.
$1,500 to Upper Hunter Shire Council for a workshop with a graphic artist to develop the layout skills of editors of community newsletters and other community productions / flyers.
$1,250 to Making Muswellbrook Shire Committee for 5 Upper Hunter artists to develop works on site, within an hour, during the Muswellbrook Spring Fair.
$1,450 to Blandford P&C Association for a workshop for culturally isolated and disadvantaged primary students in making and playing djembe drums.
$825 to Singleton Council (Youth Centre) for a class covering breakdancing, scratch mixing, beat mixing and lyric writing.
$1,500 to Arts Upper Hunter for an Australian author to be presented in Gloucester as part of the Sydney Writers' Festival Regional Program.
$1,500 to Arts Upper Hunter to employ a professional to oversee the development, design and construction of public artwork at the Merriwa Agricultural Show.

WEST DARLING
$1,900 to Wentworth Regional Development for an Aboriginal artist to work with young people to design and paint a mural at The Dareton Multi-purpose courts and playground.
$960 to Netwaste for Waste to Art - community workshops and photo exhibitions, promoting the re-use and recycling of waste,
$1,948 to West Darling Arts for 2 month artist residency to produce photographs and recordings of 'interesting characters'in Broken Hill.
$2,920 to West Darling Arts for a development program for artists and the Wilcannia Arts studio space.
$2,920 to Broken Hill City Council Library for 'Now and Then', public lectures and compilation of an oral history based on the Australian film Wake in Fright.
$1,793 to Silver City Quilters for a 4 day workshop with Adelaide patchworker, Lessa Siegele
$2,434 to Wentworth Shire Council for a substantial sculpture using sweat boxes, telegraph poles, steel and other found materials to be commissioned for a significant site on the Silver City Highway.

AREAS NOT SERVICED BY A REGIONAL ARTS BOARD
$2,000 to Griffith City Council for the Lifecycle History project to capture the stories of local families through visual, public and multi-media arts.
$2,140 to Milton Ulladullla Chamber of Tourism and Business for a 2 day workshop in design and painting on surfboards with local Indigenous filmmaker and surfer, Tom Avery.
$2,000 to Shellharbour City Council for an artist's residency at Tongarra Museum to create a link with young women in the area who gather in the vicinity of the museum but never engage with it.
$2,730 to Lovedale Chamber of Commerce for music and performance presentations at the Lovedale Limited Edition Expo, including a display involving 36 craftspeople from New South Wales.
$1,500 to Barnardos Australia for drawing workshops held over three days in the towns of Mudgee, Kandos and Gulgong, targeting young people at risk or experiencing homelessness.
$1,000 to Mid West Regional Council for the Winter Holiday Art Workshops - visual arts and craft workshops for young people, 7 to 17.

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ENQUIRIES
For any enquiries about this list, please contact:

Rachael Vincent
Communications & Promotions
Regional Arts NSW
Tel 02 9247 8566 ext 5
Email rachael@regionalartsnsw.com.au