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Employment
Grants, Fellowships + Residencies
Awards + Prizes
Opportunities
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Regional Arts News

CASP FUNDS A RECORD 154 PROJECTS FOR 2003
Regional Arts NSW is delighted to announced grants for a record number of new arts projects in regional and rural New South Wales under the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) for 2003. A total of 154 projects will receive a share of $200,000 in funding devolved from the NSW Ministry for the Arts, following a doubling of the Government's commitment to the program announced last year. Full story [here].

CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING WORKSHOPS STARTING SOON - DON'T MISS OUT!
This is a truly wonderful opportunity for your community organisation to develop the skills and networks that will ensure your long term success and growth in these changing times. Creative Volunteering - No Limits! is the first nationally recognised training program for volunteers in regional Australia. The course comprises six heavily subsidised one day workshops on marketing, business planning, working with collections, networking, funds and resources and planning events. You pay only $25 for each workshop. Everything you need to know - including the NSW workshop schedule and an enrolment form - is now online [here]

NEW BOARD MEMBERS FOR REGIONAL ARTS NSW
At its recent AGM, Regional Arts NSW welcomed five new Directors to the Board including an Indigenous representative and representatives from the Steering Committees of the two new Regional Arts NSW regions. The new Board Members are:

• Cr Sue Dakin, representing the Northern Rivers region (formerly the 'Far North Coast')
• Cr Aileen Bell representing the Central Orana region
• Chris Bonney, Coordinator of the Norimbah Unit at the NSW Attorney-General's Office and Indigenous Copyright/Information Officer at Viscopy, co-opted member
• Gary Somers, representing the Central West region (replacing Ros Kemp)
• Lynne Makin, representing the Albury Wodonga region (replacing Lisa Mahood).

Other appointments at the AGM include:

• Meg Larkin, Chair (reappointment)
• Ann Rocca, Deputy Chair (replacing Ros Kemp) and
• John Scott, Honorary Treasurer (reappointment).

REGIONAL ARTS NSW CHAIR ELECTED DEPUTY PRESIDENT OF RAA
In a move which consolidates Regional Arts NSW's commitment to the profile of regional arts at a national level, the Chair of Regional Arts NSW, Meg Larkin, has been elected Deputy President of Regional Arts Australia - the peak national organisation for regional arts and cultural development in Australia.

REGIONAL ARTS AUSTRALIA - THE NATIONAL PICTURE
Over the last 18 months Regional Arts Australia (RAA) has taken on a number of new national projects in the areas of advocacy and policy development, research, forums and training. RAA has also been lobbying in Canberra for an increase in federal funding for Playing Australia and the Regional Arts Fund over the next twelve months. Read all about it on their excellent new website at www.regionalarts.com.au.

REGIONAL MEDIA CONTACTS NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
The most recent addition to the Regional Arts Australia website is a handy media contacts list, including regional newspapers, radio and TV stations from right around the country. You can search the database by location or category and add new entries to your own media list to promote local arts activities. Go to: www.regionalarts.com.au/raa1/support/MediaList.asp

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Employment

COMMUNITY AND CULTURAL SERVICES MANAGER BEGA VALLEY SHIRE COUNCIL
Salary $69,900 pa
This recently expanded role provides a challenging opportunity for a Community Service management professional experienced in a diverse range of service provision. You will be managing teams in areas including Family and Children Services, Aged and Disability Services, Youth and Family Services, Social Planning, Library Services, the Regional Art Gallery, Aboriginal Community Development and Community Development. For a position information kit contact Engineering Administration Tel 02 6499 2352 or go to the website www.begavalley.nsw.gov.au/pvacant/default%20s.htm
Closing 23 May

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Grants, Fellowships + Residencies

NORTHERN RIVERS WRITERS' CENTRE MENTORSHIPS
A one-off residential mentorship for four emerging writers aged 18 years and over who are resident in the Northern Rivers region and working in the area of fiction, including young adult, popular or genre, or narrative non-fiction. The mentorship includes a 5 day and 4 night stay at the Byron Bay Beach Resort with writer Marele Day, providing an opportunity for four new writers to gain a critical response their draft manuscript. Contact Northern Rivers Writers' Centre Tel 02 6685 5115 Website www.nrwc.org.au
Closing 26 May

NSW MINISTRY FOR THE ARTS - COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Grants for triennial funding, annual operations and projects which enhance opportunities for the community to access, participate in and manage its own arts and cultural activities; which promote excellence and innovation in a diverse range of arts and CCD practice; which encourage cultural diversity; and which provide access to professional expertise, support and advice. Contact the NSW Ministry for the Arts for a copy of the guidelines Tel 02 9228 5533 Freecall 1800 358 594 Email ministry@arts.nsw.gov.au Website www.arts.nsw.gov.au
Closing 30 May

NSW MINISTRY FOR THE ARTS - CAPITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM
Grants of up to 50% of costs to assist the development of major projects - buildings and facilities - that add to State or regional cultural infrastructure and services; that will benefit the artistic and cultural life of the community, particularly of people in regional areas and people with special needs. Contact the NSW Ministry for the Arts for a copy of the guidelines Tel 02 9228 5533 Freecall 1800 358 594 Email ministry@arts.nsw.gov.au Website www.arts.nsw.gov.au
Closing 30 May

COMMUNITY HERITAGE GRANTS 2003
Grants of up to $8,000 are available for preservation projects undertaken by community organisations which hold documentary heritage collections of national significance, such as local historical societies, public libraries, indigenous and ethnic groups. Jointly funded and supported by the National Library of Australia, National Archives of Australia and the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts. For a copy of the guidelines and an application form contact the National Library of Australia Tel 02 6262 1147 Email chg@nla.gov.au
Closing 30 June

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS FOR MUSEUM VOLUNTEERS
Quick response grants for volunteers in volunteer initiated museums in NSW who need financial assistance to attend professional or skills development activities in NSW such as workshops, conferences, seminars, events, or to travel to another region to spend structured time with other museum workers. Amounts between $100 to $500 are available and applications are open all year round. Contact the Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW Tel 1800 114 311.
Closing 17 October (second round)

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Competitions, Awards + Prizes

YOUTH FOR ANTARCTICA COMPETITION
A national competition to win a trip to Antarctica as SLaM's Youth Sustainability Ambassador. SLaM (The Spirituality Leadership and Management Network) will to sponsor a young Australian aged 18-25 on a trip to the Antarctic in November 2003. The voyage will bring together 40 leaders in an 'Antarctic Think Tank - 2020 Foresight' to explore and develop strategies for a sustainable future. The inaugural trip aims to start building an alumnus of people committed to future action for building a better world. Read all about it on the website at www.slam.net.au/Network/index.cfm?L=160000.
Closing 31 May

NAIDOC ART AWARD 2003
A prominent part of the national NAIDOC celebrations, held 6 - 13 July 2003, to highlight the ongoing survival of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture. The award gives young artists the opportunity to display their work nationally. A $5,000 cash prize is awarded to the painter of the winning work. Contact your local ATSIC office for entry form or go to the website at www.atsic.gov.au
Closing 6 June

INAUGURAL TARONGA FOUNDATION POETRY PRIZE
The Taronga Foundation and Poetry Australia Foundation have banded together to launch this inaugural prize aimed at giving young people the chance to get creative, get writing and get published. The theme is poetry and nature. There's a total prize pool of $5,000 in cash prizes plus $10,000 worth of books, zoo passes, certificates and trophies. Poems may be on any subject. Categories include Junior 12 yrs and under, Intermediate 13-15 years, Seniors 16-18 years and the open Wildlife prize. Website www.tarongafoundation.com
Closing 16 June

WRITE NOW! 2003 PLAYWRITE COMPETITION
Naked Theatre Company has launched its 4th annual young playwrights competition, with entries open to playwrights from across Australia aged between 18- 30 years. Playwrite gives you the chance to have your play transformed from a script to a full production with the support of some of Australia's finest advisors and playwrights. Three winners will have their plays produced at The Old Fitzroy Hotel Theatre, Woolloomooloo NSW and a attend a critique dinner with playwright David Williamson. Ten finalists will have staged play readings in July. Send play to NTC, PO Box 3048 Tamarama NSW 2026 Website www.nakedtheatrecompany.com.au/
Closing 20 June

BRETT WHITELEY TRAVELLING ART SCHOLARSHIP 2003
The Brett Whiteley Studio, administered by the Art Gallery of NSW, invites applications for a major travelling art scholarship. The scholarship is awarded to a talented young artist with an established body of work, who is best able to demonstrate the use and benefit of the Scholarship to further his/her art education in Europe. The scholarship includes $25,000 and a three month residency in Paris. Finalists will be exhibited at the Brett Whiteley Studio in an exhibition opening on 20 September 2003. Website www.brettwhiteley.org/scholarship.html.
Closing 8 August

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Opportunities

INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM DAY (IMD)
18 May
The Museums and Galleries Foundation of NSW in partnership with Museums Australia (NSW) is coordinating a listing of special events and activities occurring in NSW museums and galleries to celebrate IMD. A special page on the MGF website has been dedicated to promoting IMD and associated special events. To have your organisation's activities featured on the website contact Kristin Anderson Email admin2@mgfnsw.org.au Website www.mgfnsw.org.au/specialProjects/[002]museum_day.php

WINDMILL HILL PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
As part of the 4th City of the Arts program Hastings Council is seeking expressions of interest from artists / sculptors to design, create and install a sculptural installation for Windmill Hill Reserve Port Macquarie, which reflects the site's cultural and natural heritage significance and respects the community' s strong affiliation with the reserve. Contact Wendy Beverly Tel 02 6581 8111or Janet Cohen Tel 6581 8658 Email janetc@hastings.nsw.gov.au
Closing 23 May

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND WRITERS
Booranga Writers Albury invites expressions of interest from writers and visual artists living and practising in the border regions of NE Victoria and Southern NSW to participate in a 'progressive' novel project. This project is an innovative way, never attempted before in Australia, to bring the writing and arts communities together. An illustrated novel is to be written one chapter each in succession by fifteen writers and then illustrated by fifteen visual artists.If you are interested in being part of this project see the website or contact Jane Downing Tel 02 6021-7032 Email jane_downing@yahoo.com.au Website http://csusap.csu.edu.au/~dspennem/MurrayTime.html
Closing 30 May

MORPETH JAZZ FESTIVAL
12 - 14 September
Jazz musicians interested in performing at the Morpeth Jazz Festival are invited to apply, particularly those with an innovative style. Send a copy of your bio, a demo CD and an estimate of the fee for performance to The Artistic Director, Morpeth Jazz Festival. PO Box 220. MAITLAND NSW 2320
Closing 30 May

DRAMATICALLY BLACK DRAMA INITIATIVE
The Indigenous Unit of the Australian Film Commission, together with SBS invite applications for a new drama initiative provisionally title 'Dramatically Black', up to six 26 minute films will be commissioned. Open to Indigenous filmmakers with at least one short fiction film credit. Contact Indigenous Unit, AFC Tel 02 9321 6499 Free call 1800 226 615 Website www.afc.gov.au
Closing 4 June

MANLY ARTS FESTIVAL CALL FOR ARTISTS
Manly Arts Festival seeks fresh, bright new artists and performers Sydney's freshest and most innovative artistic and performance talents are invited to take part in one of this community-based event. Running Friday 5 September till Sunday 21 September this year. Featuring a wide range of art and photography exhibitions, films, drama and musical performances, literary events, children's activities and other special programmes featuring prominent Australian and visiting artists as well as new and previously talent. Contact Katherine Roberts, Festival Coordinator Tel 02 9948 3391 Email katherine.roberts@manlycouncil.nsw.gov.au
Closing 31 May

ABC's BUSH TELEGRAPH COUNTRY VIEWPOINT
ABC Radio National's program, Bush Telegraph is looking to hear from people living in regional or rural parts of Australia aged between 8 - 108 years, to contribute to the "Country Viewpoint" segment. Involves writing a 400 word script about anything to do with living in a regional area. The piece needs to be written the way you speak, so it sounds natural when recorded. Contact Tara Vickers, Producer, Bush Telegraph Tel 03 9626 1261 Email vickers.tara@abc.net.au

EARWAX NEW ONLINE MAGAZINE
EARWAX is a new on line magazine with a focus on Western Australian new and experimental music, and also includes reviews of Australian CDs, performances, links, articles an events calendar and an online music work that will be available only for the duration of each issue, which at this stage is 2 months. The editors encourage new music artists to review thier favourite CDs, interview each other, and create music works specifically for on line streaming and send them in to the editors, who are always looking for a variety of writers. For further information contact the editors Email earwax@cjb.net Website http://earwax.cjb.net

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Seminars, Workshops, Training + Events

MAKING DINOSAURS DANCE: CIVIC ENTREPRENEURSHIP, JOINED-UP SOLUTIONS, SOCIAL RENEWAL
22-23 May, Canberra
Civic entrepreneurship is about making government structures work as if people mattered. It is the using of resources in new ways, in partnership with diverse participants, for the achievement of real outcomes. It is the finding of new relationships with consumers, residents, families, businesses, schools, and communities in which the strategic capacity of government is used creatively, flexibly, and responsively. Contact Vern Hughes, Social Entrepreneurs Network Tel 03 9326 4481 Email vern@sen.org.au Website www.sen.org.au/events/1038888790_24434.html

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Resources

NATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR REGIONAL CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
In 2002 Regional Arts Australia conducted a series of forums with a broad representation of regional cultural organisations around Australia, resulting in the development of our National Strategic Framework, Creative Cultural Communities. The strategic framework is online at www.regionalarts.com.au/raa1/develop/default.asp?pageid=42.

SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT FOR YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA
The Community Builders website provides data in the form of socio-demographic snapshots for each Local Government Area drawn from the 2001 Census data. Check it out at www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/getting_started/statistics/prof.
Please note: this item has been repeated due to an error in a previous listing.

LEADERSHIP FOR DYNAMIC RURAL SCHOOL-COMMUMITY PARTNERSHIPS
A series of case studies into rural school and community partnerships, undertaken as part of the 'Leadership for rural school-community partnerships project' by the Centre for Research and Learning in Regional Australia at the University of Tasmania. A key finding of the research is that leadership is more about an intervention than any one 'leader' or their traits. The leadership process is identified an essential ingredient of dynamic school-community partnerships. Contact the Boys In Schools Program, University of Newcastle, NSW, Tel 02 4921 8739 Email michelle.gifford@newcastle.edu.au Website www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/.

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Regional Arts NSW is the peak body for the arts and community cultural development in regional and rural New South Wales www.regionalartsnsw.com.au. Regional Arts NSW receives funding from the Regional Arts Fund, a Commonwealth Government initiative supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia and the NSW Ministry for the Arts.

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