RANSW e-Bulletin 3-12-03

Another action-packed e-Bulletin from Regional Arts NSW - with no less than 46 news stories, grants, prizes and other opportunities for arts and cultural types in regional and rural New South Wales.

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AUSTRALIA COUNCIL RECOGNITION FOR REGIONAL ARTS AUSTRALIA
The Australia Council for the Arts has made a $420,000 investment in a new strategic partnership with Regional Arts Australia - and there's more to come. The new funding, which is to be invested in infrastructure, communications and the RAA national conference in 2004, is a significant recognition of RAA's leadership role and achievements to date. [more]

REGIONAL ARTS FUND - DOUBLE OR NOTHING?
The future of the Regional Arts Fund hangs in the balance as the Government enters into Budget preparation for 2004. The Regional Arts Fund was established by the Federal Government in 1996 and renewed in the 2001/02 Budget for a three year period, but this comes to an end next June and no commitment has been made to the continue it. [more]

QUICK TURNAROUND GRANTS FOR 2003-2004 EXHAUSTED
Strong demand for the Regional Quick Turnaround Grants program has led to the expenditure of all available funds for the 2003-2004 year within only three months. [more]

FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA GRANTS FOR REGIONAL NSW
38 grants for a total of $485,388 were made under the latest round of the Festivals Australia program, which provides communities across regional Australia with the opportunity to present and participate in a wide range of cultural events and activities. The list of grants in regional NSW includes:

VISIONS OF AUSTRALIA GRANTS FOR REGIONAL NSW
21 exhibitions have received grants totalling $926,345 in the latest round of Visions of Australia, which provides grants to cultural and community organisations to tour exhibitions of historical and scientific material, visual arts and craft, multimedia and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture throughout Australia. Regional NSW is to receive a range of exhibitions through the program, thanks to grants to:

ARTISTS LIVE IN POVERTY — AND REGIONAL ARTISTS ARE DOING IT TOUGHEST OF ALL
The Australia Council for the Arts has just released a new survey of the economic circumstances of artists which reveals that over half of Australia's estimated 45,000 practising professional artists earn less than $7,300 from their art in a year - and regional artists are worse off than their city counterparts. [more]

NEW PUBLIC ART RESOURCE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT
In response to growing demand from councils for a practical guide to developing public art and placemaking policy, the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW have developed The Public Art Resource Guide for Local Government. " This resource will support the expression of community cultural development through public art initiatives and further encourage councils to provide leadership in cultural development," said Shires Association President Cr Phyllis Miller. Available from the Local Government and Shires Associations of NSW Tel 02 9242 4000 Email lgsa@lgsa.org.au Website www.lgsa.org.au

NSW TOURISM AWARDS FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE
Congratulations to Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery which has won the NSW Tourism Award for Business Excellence in the category of Heritage and Cultural Tourism; and to the Bunker Cartoon Gallery which was a finalist.

NEW STAFF AT CCD NSW
Community Cultural Development NSW has a new Indigenous Program Manager. Angelina Hurley returned to Queensland in September. In her place however, CCDNSW has secured the services of Western Sydney resident Joanne Brown, formerly of the GROW Employment Council, who joined them on November 10. Contact Joanne Tel 02 9821 2210 or Email Joanne@ccdnsw.org

FLICKS IN THE STICKS - CINEMA IN REGIONAL NSW
Saturday 6 December, James Theatre, Dungog
Flicks in the Sticks is a one-day conference organised by the NSW Film & Television Office (FTO) and held twice-yearly in regional NSW communities. The Dungog program includes presenters Peter Castaldi, cinema operator from Byron Bay, projectionist Alan Butterfield on technical requirements and Phil Turner from Community Care Underwriting Agency to discuss public liability issues. Delegates will also hear how the residents of Bowraville re-established their community cinema after a 30 year absence, and find out what's involved in organising a local film festival from the coordinator of the South East Film Festival. The day concludes with a free public screening of Martha's New Coat at the James Theatre for residents of Dungog and nearby towns. Contact the New South Wales Film and Television Office Tel 02 9264 6400 or 1300 556 386 Website www.fto.nsw.gov.au

AUSTRALIAN WRITERS' MUSTER
5-7 December, University of Sydney, Sydney
The Australian Writers' Guild and The Australian Society of Authors present a Festival of Ideas and Craft to celebrate our concurrent 40th Anniversaries. It's for and about writers from all genres - screen, novel, theatre, journalism, poetry, song - talking to each other about the ideas that fascinate or obsess them. The muster will feature international guests, prize-winning authors, notorious journalists.
Contact Geoffrey Williams 02 9281 1554 (Ext 224) Email muster@awg.com.au Website www.awg.com.au/artman/publish/

TATTOO: ACROSS TIME AND PLACE
Until 20 December, Dubbo
An exhibition which examines the transition of tattoo from prison culture to popular culture. Curated by Dr Leigh Summers, the exhibition comprises 40 photographs of local tattooed subjects, whose bodily decoration celebrates love, death, triumph and adversity. The exhibition includes oral histories of the participants and some tattoo equipment. At the Old Dubbo Gaol. Tel 02 6882 8122.

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Community Arts Network of SA Inc. is now accepting applications for its nationally accredited course, Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development. The course is unique in that it combines the theory and practice of arts management with community development. It is aimed at people working via the arts (theatre, craft, music, writing etc) and any person working in collaboration with the community-recreation officers, social and youth workers, teachers, with the focus of enriching community life through art. The course specifically addresses the skills and knowledge required to work as a community based arts practitioner or as a coordinator of community arts programs. It is delivered by distance mode, over two years of part time study. Contact Jane Gronow Tel (08) 8231 0900 Email admin@ccd.net. Applications available via the CAN SA website www.cansa.on.net
Closing 8 January

AWAKENING - CONTEMPORARY KOREAN PHOTOGRAPHY
14 November - 14 January, Broken Hill
Featuring Contemporary Korean artists including Byunghun Min, Il Hong, Bohnchang Koo and Jongmyung Lee, this exhibition takes place at the Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. For further information, contact Tel 08 8088 5491 Email bhartgal@pcpro.net.au Website http://artgallery.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au

TOYOTA GOLDEN GUITAR AWARDS
24 January, Tamworth
With a total of 577 nominations for the 2004 Toyota Country Music Awards of Australia (or Golden Guitar Awards) including 73 in the new Single of the Year category, and an announcement of the Judges Top 10 Selections and Finalists due to be made soon, The 2004 Toyota Golden Guitar Awards looks set to be an exciting event. Presented in the giant Tamworth Regional Entertainment Centre, tickets are now on sale from the Tamworth Visitor Information Centre, Tel 02 6755 4300 Email info@countrymusic.asn.au Website www.country.com.au.

AUSSIE BATTLERS: AUSTRALIA DAY HIP HOP EVENT
26 January, Lismore
Previously known as the Australia Day Breakdance Comp, this is the 3rd year running for this event and gives a fabulous opportunity for young battlers to show their skills and have some fun. The organisers are looking for breakdancers, MCs and DJs to join the action. Contact Emma Tel 02 6622 3279 Email emma@norpa.org.au

LI'L ELVIS JONES AND THE TRUCKSTOPPERS: THE EXHIBITION
To 30 March, Coffs Harbour
This exhibition tells the story of animation and is based on the Australian Children's Television Foundation's animated series of Li'l Elvis Jones & The Truckstoppers, which screens regularly on ABC TV. The exhibition includes a host of interactive features combining sight and sound in an up-tempo, fun environment. The Bunker Cartoon Gallery is on City Hill Drive, corner Hogbin Drive and Albany Street, Coffs Harbour. Contact Tel 02 6651 7343.

NEW TRAINEESHIPS FOR NSW
The Department of Education and Training has formally recognised eight additional qualifications from the Film Televsion Radio and Multimedia Training Package for traineeships in NSW. These traineeships cover the areas of Screen, Broadcasting (radio and television), and Multimedia. Website www.newapprenticeships.gov.au

ACCESSING THE ARTS: INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY 2003
Following the huge success of the inaugural Accessing the Arts program in 2002, over forty major arts and cultural organisations in NSW have come together to produce a program of events, exhibitions and initiatives for Accessing the Arts 2003. The program as a whole focuses on access issues and the inclusion of people with disabilities, both as artists/performers and as audience members. The official date of celebration is 3 December however projects take place in a variety of metropolitan and regional; venues across NSW in the three weeks surrounding this date. For further information including full program details Contact Kiersten Fishburn Tel 02 9251 6499 Email kiersten@aarts.net.au

BRAINSTORM PRODUCTION SEEKS 20 ENERGETIC YOUNG PERFORMERS
til 6 December, Sydney
Brainstorm Productions is looking for 20 energetic young performers, male or female (under 30). Experience with physical theatre and the ability to sing as well as a current drivers' licence and a good driving record are essential. Experience with comedy, dance, clowning and/or juggling/unicycling desirable for some roles. Contact Email info@brainstormproductions.com.au Website www.brainstormproductions.com.au.

COORDINATOR(S) OF THE NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS' FESTIVAL - VOLUNTEER ROLE
Applications are now open for the position of Coordinator/s of the National Young Writers' Festival for 2004. As the festival is usually coordinated by a team of people, applications are encouraged from teams, or people willing to work in teams. Whether you're a zinester who has organised different arts events, an arts worker who has been visiting NYWF for the last few years, a spoken-worder who wants to branch out beyond organising readings, or someone completely different, the festival would love to hear from you. The position is voluntary, will commence on a part-time basis in early 2004, and will become a full-time position from August to October 2004 (though this is dependent upon the number of coordinators appointed, and the date on which the festival occurs). Contact Email coordinators@youngwritersfestival.org Website www.youngwritersfestival.org
Closing 5 December

ABC SEEKING MUSICIANS
Fresh Air is a regional production fund initiative to increase the awareness of contemporary music talent coming out of regional Australia. Selected tracks from the Fresh Air project will be played by local ABC radio, Radio National and DIG over the summer period and beyond. There is not one major winner of this initiative, rather the project is designed to give musicians an opportunity to gain national exposure for their music. Artists will also be brought to the attention of ABC Music and ABC Music Publishing, with the possibility of further discussions as they see appropriate. To be eligible for Fresh Air, you must be unsigned and unpublished and you must live in a regional area of Australia. You can send in a maximum of three tracks, but they have to be of broadcast quality and on a CD format only. Website www.abc.net.au/freshair/
Closing 8 December

CENTRAL WEST NSW ARTIST DIRECTORY
Arts OutWest, the regional arts and cultural development service of the Central West of NSW, is seeking artists, performers, designers and multimedia people or those that have a 'cultural business' of any kind to be listed on their definitive Central West Cultural Directory. They are currently seeking, in particular, qualified contemporary dance teachers, a 'chalk artist' for an Orange Christmas Festival, and those who can offer services to the local film and television industry. For relevant forms and information contact Hannah Semler Tel 02 6338 4657 Email artsoutwest@csu.edu.au Website www.artsoutwest.org.au

TAX DEDUCTIBILITY FOR ARTS ORGANISATIONS
Calling all arts organisations! Is your organisation's principal purpose the promotion of one or more of the following arts-related activities: literature, music, design, community arts, crafts, video, performing arts, visual arts, radio, Aboriginal arts, television, film, or the promotion/preservation/study of movable cultural heritage? If so, and if you are either a limited company, an incorporated association, a trust established by deed or will, or a statutory body you may be eligible to offer your supporters tax deductibility for donations through the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO). ROCO is administered by the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts and operates under subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. More information, guidelines and an application available on the website www.dcita.gov.au/roco.

THE SURFACE WEBSITE ONLINE
The Surface is a non-profit arts, culture and new media website that provides opportunities for emerging artists over the age of 25 to showcase their work and participate in online projects and competitions. The Surface was born to create an online community, to support our 'older youth', and to promote the creation of new initiatives and events in the arts, culture and new media sectors. Contact Email info@thesurface.net Website www.thesurface.net

PUBLISH YOUR PROJECT ON CCD ONLINE
www.ccd.net, the national community cultural development website, seeks to act as a catalyst for developing relationships between practitioners, organisations and communities in Australia and beyond. It aims to increase the collective knowledge and understanding of community cultural development and, more broadly, community arts based practice. The site offers member self-publishing as well as calling for examples of community arts or ccd projects. For more inforrmation about self publishing your project or to have your project published, contact Jane Gronow Tel (08) 8231 0900 Email admin@ccd.net Website www.ccd.net.

COMMUNITY ARTS CONSULTANT - WINGECARRIBEE SHIRE COUNCIL (MOSS VALE)
Wingecarribee Shire Council has a vacancy in its Strategic Planning Branch for a Community Arts Consultant based in Moss Vale. This is a new position arising from the restructuring of the Council's arts and culture portfolio. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and co-ordinating Council's arts and culture programs in partnership with the Wingecarribee Arts and Culture Board. This will involve assistance to the Council and the Board in planning for and the delivery of cultural development initiatives in accordance with the adopted Wingecarribee Cultural Plan. For detailed enquiries regarding the position please contact Mr Jeff Lawrence Tel 4868 0851. For an employment package contact Stacey Gallagher Tel 4868 0761 or download one from www.wsc.nsw.gov.au.
Closing 14 December 2003

GRIFFITH REGIONAL THEATRE MANAGER
Salary $55,723 per annum
Griffith City Council needs a dedicated performance arts professional who can also take a leading role in arts practice, arts management and community cultural development. The person will be comfortable 'outside the square' and be prepared to lead and champion change. The lifestyle befits a region which boasts an abundance of quality living experiences. The Regional Theatre Manager is to maintain linkages and connections within the Arts Sector at local, regional state and federal level, whilst also buying in quality arts events and performances for the benefit of the Griffith and surrounding community. You will also be pro-active in planning, managing and promoting the Griffith Regional Theatre's activities and resources. For position description contact Rommie Naidoo Tel 02 6962 8158 Email Rommie.Naidoo@griffith.nsw.gov.au Website www.griffith.nsw.gov.au
Closing 15 December

2 POSITIONS: JOURNALISTS - TUMUT AND ADELONG TIMES
The Tumut and Adelong Times, a bi-weekly newspaper with a strong community focus, currently has a position for a senior journalist and a 4th year cadet journalist (to be employed for a period of 12 months). Applicants will show: a commitment to community journalism; a willingness to contribute to the community; motivation and organisational skills; experience on Quark Xpress; an appropriate level of training in journalism; and the ability to work as part of a small team. Further information and applications in writing to The Manager, The Tumut and Adelong Times, PO Box 249, Tumut 2720.
Closing 19 December

NIKON SUMMER SALON
An annual event at Melbourne's Centre for Contemporary Photography (CCP) celebrating the latest developments in contemporary photo-based art. It is an open-entry exhibition and competition which provides an excellent opportunity to exhibit work in a professional, high-profile context. Prizes are offered in a range of different categories. Contact Centre for Contemporary Photography Tel 03 9417 1549 Email info@ccp.org.au Website www.ccp.org.au ( follow the links to the Summer Salon).
Closing 15 December

PLAYING AUSTRALIA
Grants to assist performing arts organisations to expand their touring activities, help venues and locally-based organisers to host touring activities, and encourage producers of programs of particular innovation and quality to tour their work across Australia. Playing Australia is designed to assist the touring of performing arts across State and Territory boundaries with a principal objective of supporting tours to regional and remote Australia. Contact Tel 02 6271 1665 or Freecall 1800 819 461 Email playing.australia@dcita.gov.au Website www.dcita.gov.au
Closing 15 December

NORMAN WETTENHALL FOUNDATION GRANTS - ENVIRONMENTAL HERITAGE
This grant is designed to support and encourage research, education and recording of all aspects of the natural living environment. Projects are to be concerned with building, art, general, education, social welfare and medical research or health matters. Maximum funds available per grant $10,000. Contact Scott Anderson Tel 03 9650 3188 Email scotta@ianpotter.org.au
Closing 31 December

GORDON DARLING FOUNDATION - VISUAL ARTS GRANTS
The Gordon Darling Foundation is a perpetual public charitable trust established in 1991 to assist in promoting the visual arts through public institutions Australia-wide. Support is available for projects of all kinds in the visual arts (other than capital works) and with consideration given to visionary projects that might not otherwise receive funding. Projects will be expected to attract considerable public exposure. Funding is available for catalogues and publications, exhibition development, professional education initiatives (including individual professional development), purchase of commission of artworks of unique/local importance, research projects and symposia. Average grant: $10,000. Contact Tel 03 9820 3168 Email gdarling@vic.bigpond.net.au
Closing 31 December

BEAT GRAFFITI GRANTS SCHEME
Grants from the Crime Prevention Division of the NSW Attorney General's Department of up to $15,000 in the categories: Graffiti in Schools, Graffiti in Transport, Aboriginal Art and Reconciliation, Community Pride and Graffiti and the Community. Open to Local Councils, schools, Police and Community Youth Clubs and other relevant community organisations for projects that aim to steer young people away from illegal graffiti by providing positive alternatives for legal art or other recreational and training programs. Contact Tel 02 9228 8624 Website http://www.graffiti.nsw.gov.au/cpd/graffiti.nsf/pages/beatgraffiti_2003
Closing 5 January

AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISION GRANTS - INTERACTIVE DIGITAL MEDIA
Grants to fund the costs associated with the early development of an individual interactive digital media project. The AFC seeks to invest in the development of outstanding interactive digital media projects which are based on strong ideas, are well-crafted, are of varying styles and content, exhibit a high level of creative ambition and which can demonstrate the possibility of being financed for production. Contact Australian Film Commission Tel 02 9321 6444 Freecall 1800 226 615 Website www.afc.gov.au/funding/fd/digital/fund_23.aspx
Closing 9 January

AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISION GRANTS - DOCUMENTARIES
Grants to assist the early development of pitching materials for outstanding projects, to enable them to then attract marketplace development or production finance. The AFC is seeking to
invest in documentary projects which not only exhibit strong original ideas and a skilful grasp of documentary form and storytelling, but also provide professional development opportunities for key team members. In this way the AFC's role in documentary production is distinctive and different from the FFC/Broadcaster Accord and Non-Accord Programs and the National Interest Program of Film Australia. Maximum funds available per grant: $15,000. Contact Australian Film Commission Tel 02 9321 6444 Freecall 1800 226 615 Website www.afc.gov.au
Closing 16 January

WRITERS' RESIDENCIES IN TASMANIA
The Tasmanian Writers' Centre invites Australian and international writers to apply for a Residency in Tasmania for 2004. Residencies are available to International writers as well as writers living in Tasmania and writers living on mainland Australia. The Centre also invites ITS members to apply for a writer's residency in Darwin and Indonesia for 2004. A full list of residencies and further information is availabe on the Website www.tasmanianwriters.org/island-of-residencies-2004.htm
Closing 19 January

HERITAGE INCENTIVES PROGRAM
The NSW Heritage Incentives Program supports the community's identification, conservation, management and promotion of NSW heritage. Funding is available under eight programs:
1. Site Works and Presentation Projects
2. Heritage Study and Promotion Projects
3. Aboriginal Heritage Projects
4. Conservation Management Plans
5. Special Small Grants
6. Local Government Heritage Management
7. Heritage Organisations
8. Local History and Archive Projects
Full details of the program and application forms available on the website. Contact Dennis McManus Email dennis.mcmanus@heritage.nsw.gov.au Website www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/02_subnav_01.htm
Closing 13 February

DCITA GRANTS - CULTURAL GIFTS PROGRAM
The Cultural Gifts Program (previously named the Taxation Incentives for the Arts (TIA) Scheme), encourages gifts of significant cultural value to public art galleries, museums and libraries by offering donors a tax deduction for the market value of their gifts. Contact Tel 02 6271 1643 Email cgp.mail@dcita.gov.au Website www.dcita.gov.au/cgp
Closing 13 February

DCITA - REGISTER OF CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS
The register offers financial support to a wide range of cultural groups by offering donors the incentive of a tax deduction. This is not a direct grant, but nonetheless a great indirect grant to offer your supporters tax deductibility for donations to cover the field of: literature, music, performing arts, visual arts, design, crafts, film, radio, television, video, Aboriginal arts, community arts, promotion/preservation, study etc of movable cultural heritage. Contact Tel 02 6271 1640 Email roco.mail@dcita.gov.au Website www.dcita.gov.au
No deadline but applications are assessed quarterly.

OUTBACK ART PRIZE
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery invites all artists who are residents of Australia to submit works or or with paper for the 2004 Outback Art Prize. The Awards will be given for work which significantly addresses the theme of the prize, the Australian Outback. This year's prize consists of three 'Acquisitive Prizes' - 1st place of $5000, 2nd $3000 and 3rd $2000. Contact Tel 08 8088 5491 Email bhartgal@pcpro.net.au Website http://artgallery.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
Closing 13 February

DOGWOOD PLAYWRIGHTS INITIATIVE
The Dogwood Playwrights Initiative is essentially a playwriting competition. One of its goals is to get writers to focus on rural issues in the 21st century, giving a voice to those with a life that struggles with problems and rejoices in successes that are unique to rural and remote Australia. It is open to plays of any genre that use creative ways of expressing rural and remote life in a 'dramatic' form. The Dogwood Playwrights Initiative is open to any Australian resident and the first prize is $5,000. Contact Ann Gibbons Tel 07 4627 1131 Email tedgibbons@bigpond.com
Closing 25 June 2004

HENRY MAYER MEDIA PRIZE
The Henry Mayer Media Prize was established in 1991 to honour Professor Mayer's lifelong contribution to the study of politics and the media, with a particular interest in the history and politics of Indigenous people. In his will he explicitly expressed the wish to encourage the First People in their struggle for self-determination. The inaugural winners of 2003 Prize were Allan Collins, Cinematography, Beneath Clouds; Highly Commended - Lera Bennell, Editor, Black Business Magazine; Paulette Whitton, Producer, Awaye!, ABC Radio National. Contact Peter Westerway Tel 02 9977 6726 Email peterbw@bigpond.com.au
Closing 1 July

NEW LOOK VISUAL ARTS WEB SITE FROM NAVA
The National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) has relaunched the Visual Arts Net web site with a new look and added features. The relaunch marks NAVA's 20th year as the nation's peak body representing the interests of the Australian visual arts and craft sector. 'Visual Arts Net' was built as a gateway site for the entire Australian visual arts and craft sector in 2000 and represents NAVA's commitment to providing essential resources for Australia's arts and craft practitioners, other arts professionals, educators, students and lovers of art. The newly designed home page makes navigating and finding NAVA's news and resources easier. New features on Visual Arts Net include a services directory, publications and research page and a 'for the media' section. Website www.visualarts.net.au

AVAILABLE TO TOUR- MEDEA BY JANE AHLQUIST
Medea by Jane Ahlquist is currently available for touring to your local community or school. Medea, the classic Greek tragedy, was on the HSC English syllabus for the past two years and is considered highly relevant for students in years 10 to 12. Jane Ahlquist's production has been highly praised and proved very popular in several regional performances to date. Contact Jane Ahlquist Tel 02 4846 1041 Email jane.ahlquist@bigpond.com

AUSTRALIAN WRITERS MARKETPLACE
The Australian Writers Marketplace lists over 2000 contact details for magazines, newspapers, literary agents, publishers and manuscript appraisers. Additionally, details of competitions, awards, literary events and writing courses can also be found online. The Australian Writers Marketplace can be found at most libraries or purchased from the Website www.qwc.asn.au/faq/default.asp

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