Welcome to the Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin for 11 June, 2002 - your specialised all-in-one package of news stories and listings including grants, prizes, opportunities, conferences, workshops, events and new resources for arts and cultural types in regional and rural New South Wales.

Please note: listings are not repeated in the e-Bulletin. There may be opportunities, grants and/or prizes still available from previous editions. Check out the archive on our website at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au (link from e-Bulletin banner on the front page).

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Regional Arts NSW News

REGIONAL ARTS NSW SECURES INCREASED FUNDING FOR RADOS, CASP
Following representations by Regional Arts NSW to the Ministry for the Arts last year, the State Government announced a much needed increase of $700,000 in funding for the Regional Arts NSW network in last week's budget, including:
* a doubling of grant money for the Community Arts Support Program (CASP) to $200,000
* an increase in operational funding for the eleven Regional Arts Development Officers (RADOs) plus
* funding for new RADO positions in the two remaining unserviced areas of the state.
Regional Arts NSW will be working with the Local Government and Shires Associations, the NSW Ministry for the Arts and the local communities over the following months to establish new Regional Arts Boards and employ Regional Arts Development Officers in the last two areas to be brought into the Regional Arts network in NSW: the Far North Coast and Orana regions. For more information go to www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/news/two_new_rados_11-6-02.html.

REGIONAL ARTS FUND (NSW) APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN
The Regional Arts Fund is a major Commonwealth Government initiative to support the arts in regional and remote Australia. The aim is to enable regional arts programs to give Australians - wherever they live - better access to opportunities to practice and experience the arts. Applications for funding in the categories of Residencies, Mentorships, Partnerships and Two Year Projects are now open. Everything you need to apply is online at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/grants.html. Applicants with proposals for more than $20,000 should contact Michele Elliot, Funding and Research Officer,
Tel 02 9247 8577 ext 8 Email michele@regionalartsnsw.com.au.

HOT OFF THE PRESS - JUNE ARTREACH
Stories in all art forms from every region of the state. This edition features:
* A special focus on Albury Wodonga and plans for Groundswell, the 2002 RAA National Conference
* Alchohol + Art = a new relationship?
* Changing perceptions of regional art
* The Camden Head CCD writing project
* Big Bega Day Out plus
* Build a (free) website in 10 minutes.
Not to mention 114 'What's On' listings and 57 Grants, Prizes & Opportunities.
Haven't got a copy? Would you like one? Check out this this page on our website: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/resources/artreach.html.

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News

ADDITIONAL REGIONAL MUSEUMS, FILM AND PUBLIC LIBRARIES FUNDING
Other announcements in the recent State Budget include:
* An extra $300,000 for the regional museums network, to assist new museums to become regional leaders, providing support and advice to many small museums in surrounding rural areas.
* An additional $311,000 to the NSW Film & Television Office's Industry and Audience Development Program to provide training for projectionists, more touring film festivals and local film events and
* An increase in general grants to public libraries of $1.5m (to $18.92m), much of which will benefit public libraries in rural and regional NSW.

INFORMATION SESSION FOR CCD BOARD APPLICANTS
21 June, Goonellabah
A General Information Session by the Community Cultural Development Board of the Australia Council for the Arts for potential applicants. 10:00 to 11:30am at Lismore Council Chambers, 43 Oliver Avenue, Goonellabah. Followed by Individual meetings (by appointment - contact Tracy De Sylva el 1800 226 912). The Information Session will be of most interest and benefit to first time applicants, providing an overview of the Australia Council, the CCD Board and its grants categories. CCD Board applications close 15 September.

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Opportunities

ACADEMIC WRITERS ON CONTEMPORARY MUSIC WANTED
A New Music Publication to be launched during the 2002 Melbourne Fringe Festival invites submissions. The primary focus is the academic study of contemporary music genres and their artists, eg., nu-metal, post-industrial, electronica, neo-jazz, art metal/art rock, from top 40-pop to underground. Aiming to be a high quality publication, it has fairly specific writers' guidelines. If you're interested in publishing writing about the effects of contemporary music on people and vice-versa, in any genre, write to Ashley Email neoindustrialopera@hotmail.com for full guidelines.

YOUTH REPORTERS INITIATIVE
The World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD) will be held in Johannesburg from 26 August to 4 September this year. To ensure that the Summit engages with young people around the globe, the search is underway for a team of youth reporters to work on the Summit website and daily newsletter. Applicants must be aged between 16 and 25 years, fluent in English and have previous experience in journalism. Good writing and interviewing skills, computer literacy and some experience in sustainable development issues are also required. The Youth Reporters Initiative is endorsed by the United Nations Environmental Program For more information contact Email pierre.gyn.@freemail.absa.co.za.
Closing 15 June

THE SHOOT OUT 24 HOUR FILM MAKING FESTIVAL
12 - 14 July, Newcastle
It's back and more extreme than ever! Now's the time to book your crew and equipment for the most extreme film event in the country! If you thought the Newcastle Knights were tough, that the BHP was made of steel, that 360's were rad or that skaters are extreme, you've seen nothing yet! Test the steel of your nerve, the brilliance of your speed and the sharpness of your edge by coming to Newcastle to make a seven minute film in 24 hours, no editing. All you need is some friends and a camera. It's fast, furious and fun for filmmakers with guts!. For more information contact Shoot Out Tel 02 4940 8152 or 02 4962 1855 Email kristi@theshootout.com.au Website www.theshootout.com.au.

RADIO PLAYS SOUGHT FOR 2-SER COMMUNITY RADIO
"Play it By Ear" is a radio play program that is currently airing from 9.00 to 9.30 on Friday mornings on 2-SER 107.3FM. They require scripts for short plays between 5 and 30 minutes long and are also looking for episodic pieces. Recently aired was Melissa Bruce's "Addiction Collage" ; a documentary style collection of young voices recorded in Northern NSW on the theme of addiction (commissioned by BIG hART as part of their program exploring inter-generational addictive behaviour in rural Australia). Send scripts in hard copy to Regina Botros PO Box 14, Newtown NSW 2042

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Competitions, Prizes + Awards

THE AMA (NSW) MEDIA AWARDS FOR RURAL HEATH REPORTING
The Australian Medical Association (NSW) in conjunction with Pfizer invites entries for the AMA (NSW) Media Awards for Rural Health Reporting 2002. The awards, which are an initiative designed to promote a deeper understanding of the many health issues facing rural NSW, are open to Australian print, radio or television journalists working in NSW. Cash prizes and certificates will be awarded to the winner and runners-up. For more information contact Lisa Tait Tel 02 9439 8822 Email lisa@nswama.com.au Website www.nswama.com.au
Closing 14 June

BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2002
The Courier Mail invites entries for Book of the Year, which carries a $30,000 prize. Entries are open to books written by Australian authors and published in Australia between 1 July 2001 and 30 June 2002. The shortlist will be announced in September and the winner announced on Friday 4 October during the Brisbane Writers Festival. For an entry form call Tel 07 3666 6540 or go to www.thecouriermail.com.au.
Closing 15 July

NESCAFE BIG BREAK COMPETITION
There are twelve cash prizes of $20,000 and eight cash prizes of $2000 each be won in this year's Nescafé Big Break Competition, which has a total of over a quarter-of-a-million dollars to give away. (That's a lot of beans). The Big Break is for young people with an ambition or a dream who are just getting started and who need a bit of a financial leg up. The age range this year has been extended to 16-24 years, with the prizes split evenly between the two categories of 16 to 19 and 20 to 24. For more information go to www.nescafebigbreak.com.au.
Closing 2 August

JUNK LOVE - REVERSE GARBAGE ART AND DESIGN COMPETITION
Two prizes of $500 each in the major categories of Art & Design and Sustainable Design Plus a host of smaller categories including visual art, furniture, lamps, sculpture and kids' creations. Work should utilise what might otherwise be considered "junk" or "garbage" in a new, creative way. Contact Francesca at Reverse Garbage for more information Tel 02 9569 3132.
Closing 12 August

LLOYD REES MEMORIAL YOUTH ART AWARD 2002
An acquisitive national art prize of $4000 for a painting, drawing or print open to artists aged between 18 and 28. There's an entry fee of $22. The award is sponsored by Civica, Lane Cove Council and Centrehouse Community Art Centre. The exhibition runs from 21 to 29 September and will be open daily 10am - 4pm at the Cove Room, Lane Cove Council, 48 Longueville Road, Lane Cove, NSW. For more information contact Jann French, the Administrator, Centrehouse Community Art Centre, Tel 02 9428 4898 Email centrehouse@bigpond.com.
Closing 6 September

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Conferences, Forums, Workshops + Training

IDENTIFYING TRANSFERABLE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MODELS - A FORUM
3 July, Sydney
Enterprising communities across the country are looking for social enterprise models that can create jobs, build social capital, alleviate disadvantage and generate wealth and well-being. This forum aims to identity a select group of social enterprise models that are transferable across communities. Social entrepreneurs are invited to submit ideas and proposals for the forum covering any field, from recycling to micro-credit to quality fast food to community tourism. Proposals may be current enterprises or venture ideas, big or small. Selected models will then be developed over the remainder of 2002 in formats suitable for roll out in 2003. These may include packaged do-it-yourself kits or more elaborate franchising or licensing arrangements.
For more information go to http://sen-dev.socialchange.net.au/news/news/rollout.html.
Cost: SEN Members $55 Non Members $99 (includes Lunch and GST). Maximum 40 participants.
Closing June 20

FLYING ARTS' 2002 VISUAL ARTS ONLINE (VAO) COURSES
July - 20 September
11 October - 20 December
Assisting arts practitioners to acquire or revise basic art skills or to build up a folio for tertiary applications. There are 5 individual units, each with approximately six activities which run for ten weeks. Complete the course at your own pace. VAO takes advantage of the unique characteristics of the internet for further research and for critique of works through its online forum. $70 for Flying Arts' members and $77 for non-members per unit, with five to choose from in each term (one per term). For more information contact Flying Arts Inc Tel 07 3853 3271 Email webmaster@flyingarts.org.au Website www.flyingarts.org.au.

DANCE IN THE LANDSCAPE: EXPANDING THE HORIZON
9 - 11 August Brisbane
The second national forum for community dance is hosted by Ausdance Queensland and funded by both the Dance and the Community Cultural Development Boards of the Australia Council. Bringing together community dance practitioners with community cultural development workers interested in learning more about the potential of partnerships with dance, the forum will link dance as practice in different landscapes - cultural, environmental, social, aesthetic. Dialogue, debate and practical sessions will be supported by the development of a presence in cyberspace and a market-style opportunity to profile community dance to potential program partners. Cost $100 or $80. For more information Email qld@ausdance.org.au, scotiamonkivitch@yahoo.com or juliechenery@optushome.com.au.

HERITAGE AND THE OUTBACK CONFERENCE
8 -10 November 2002, Burra, SA
Organised by: the National Trust of South Australia and held in conjunction with a meeting of the Australian Council of National Trusts. The conference will range across the human and environmental history of the Outback but will also look at contemporary life and issues. For more information contact Kaylene Quist Tel 08 8212 1133 Email admin@nationaltrustsa.org.au.

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Grants

PLAYING AUSTRALIA
The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DoCITA) provides funding for performing arts touring through its Playing Australia program. Applications are sought from performing arts presenters, touring organisations and companies planning tours which will commence from
1 January 2003. For more information contact DoCITA Freecall 1800 819 461
Email playing.australia@dcita.gov.au Website www.dcita.gov.au.
Closing 15 July

FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA
The Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts (DoCITA) provides funding to regional and community festivals for arts-based projects which enhance the festival's cultural program through its Festivals Australia program. Applications are sought from organisations which manage festivals for projects that will commence from 1 January 2003.
For more information contact DoCITA Freecall 1800 819 461 Email festivals.australia@dcita.gov.au Website www.dcita.gov.au. Freecall 1800 819 461.
Closing 15 July

ENVIRONMENTAL TRUST GRANTS
Grants are available for projects in the following categories:
* Environmental Restoration and Rehabilitation Program: Community Grants Program & Local Government Grants Program - Grants of $5000 to $100,000 for community organisations (total program $1 million).
* Environmental education: Grants of $5,000 to $100,000 available to community organisations (total program $500,000).
* Eco schools grants program (available to schools only): Grants of $1500 to 80 schools
* 'Protecting Our Places' Program -. Grants of $2000 to $20,000 for Aboriginal communities, with the opportunity for several grants of up to $45,000 to be funded for outstanding projects. Total program: $350,000 (Note: special closing date 7 August)
For more information contact the Environmental Trust Tel 02 9995 5369
Website www.epa.nsw.gov.au/envtrust
Closing 24 July

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