Welcome to the Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin for 24 May, 2002.

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Regional Arts NSW News

REGIONAL ARTS: SUSTAINING THE GAIN
In an article published recently in Parks and Leisure Australia, Victoria Keighery, Chief Executive Officer of Regional Arts NSW, discusses the role of the arts - and of the Regional Arts NSW network -in the sustainable development of distinctive regional identities in New South Wales. Touching on relationships between the arts and tourism, the article provides some interesting insights into the roles of the Regional Arts NSW network in developing cultural life as well as drawing on some of the research produced by the regional profiles project last year. Those who've never quite understood the who what where when how and why of Regional Arts NSW should check it out (and download a copy ) at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/resources/sustaining_the_gain.html.

CHARLIE TRINDALL, REGIONAL INDIGENOUS CULTURAL OFFICER AT RANSW, RESIGNS
Charlie Trindall has resigned to take up a position as BIG hART Regional Coordinator in Armidale. In nearly two years as State RICO, Charlie has liaised extensively with the eleven RADOs across the state on Indigenous cultural issues and developed a Strategic Plan for regional Indigenous cultural development in New South Wales. He was instrumental in the initial development of a network of Regional Indigenous Cultural Officers in NSW and has played a pivotal role in maintaining a strong voice at State level for regional Indigenous cultural issues. Charlie will be staying in touch with regional Indigenous cultural development when he takes up his new position in July, but "working more at the grass-roots level where my passion is," he said.
Regional Arts NSW will be advertising for a new person to fill the RICO position following a review of the outcomes of the Indigenous Cultural Program to date.

CATH FOGARTY, FAR WEST RADO, RESIGNS
After four years as RADO in the Far West Region, Cath Fogarty has resigned. Cath was instrumental in establishing the Outback Arts Regional Arts Board and has helped the communities from Bourke, Brewarrina, Walgett, Warren, Nyngan, Cobar and Coonamble Shires to develop, facilitate and promote countless arts initiatives. She leaves behind a strong regional network of people interested in arts development and a most solid foundation for the future of the arts and cultural development in the Far West.
"Being a RADO has been a wonderful, enriching and challenging experience," said Cath. "I have met some extraordinary people and found the potential and opportunity for things to happen in this region a constant source of inspiration."
Cath, who is a talented ceramics artist, will be taking some time to commit to her art-work before pursuing other opportunities.

CALL FOR ADDITIONS TO THE ARTREACH MAILING LIST
Regional Arts NSW is keen to see that every non-profit organisation with an involvement in the arts and community cultural development in regional, rural and remote New South Wales gets a copy of ArtReach magazine. Do you know someone who should be added to our distribution list? Would your organisation like another copy? Those who can afford it are requested to subscribe ($31.00 per annum), with free copies provided to those whose budgets don't stretch that far. Check out the ArtReach page of our website at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/resources/artreach.html for more information (including sneak preview of upcoming June edition). Drop us a line and tell us in 25 words or less why you deserve a copy for nix and we'll add you to our list - go on! We'd love to hear from you. Email rachael@regionalartsnsw.com.au.

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Fellowships + Grants

PLAY WORKS - NATIONAL PROGRAMS + FELLOWSHIPS
Two national programs for performance writers for 2002 open to women writers nationally, and the Varuna Fellowships which are open to both men and women. Contact Playworks / The Varuna Writers Centre Tel 02 9264 8414 Email playwks@ozemail.com.au.
Playworks/Varuna Writer's Centre fellowships closing 30 May
Dramaturgy programs for promising scripts and imminent productions closing 30 June

METRO SCREEN MULTICULTURAL MENTOR SCHEME
Metro Screen offers four fully subsidised places for people from non-English speaking backgrounds with or without prior filmmaking experience to make a short film. Contact Metro Screen
Tel 02 9361 5318
Closing 3 June

THE GUNNERY STUDIO RESIDENCIES 2003
The Gunnery Studios are part of The Gunnery Visual Arts Centre, located at 43-51 Cowper Whalf Road, Woolloomooloo, close to the Art Gallery of NSW, the MCA and the galleries and colleges of East Sydney. Three residential studios are available for an average of three months and three non-residential studios for an average period of six to twelve months. Priority is given to regionally based, interstate and overseas artists in the case of residential studios. The residencies provide subsidised access for contemporary visual arts and craft practitioners to studio facilities to facilitate their professional development opportunities and enable artistic exchanges and interaction. Studios will be made available to individual artists residing in NSW at no cost. Refer to the guidelines handbook before applying. Contact the NSW Ministry for the Arts Tel 02 9228 5533 Website www.arts.nsw.gov.au.
Closing 14 June

WRITERS' IN THE DUST - LITLINK PROJECT 2002
The network of Writers' Centres of NSW is calling for expressions of interest from writers interested in undertaking a weeklong residency in the Outback as part of the Writers in the Dust between 9-15 September 2002. Applicants must have a viable writing project to undertake and must also undertake to complete at least one work of appropriate length (approximately 3000 words for fiction/non-fiction / 30 lines for poetry) and be willing to provide limited publication rights to the work produced as part of the project. Payment for this work will be negotiated. Contact the South Coast Writers Centre. PO Box 32, Wollongong East 2520 Tel 02 4228 0151 Email scwa@1earth.net.
Closing 14 June

SPRINGBOARD GRANTS FOR YOUNG AUSTRALIANS
Call for expressions of interest from young people aged between 12 and 25 for Springboard Grants from The Foundation for Young Australians. Open to projects that enhance the self esteem of young people, break entrenched cycles or improve the relationships between young people and their family, peers, schools and communities by involving young people in the design, implementation, management and evaluation of initiatives that address their needs. Grants of up to $100,000 over three years are available. Guidelines and application forms can be downloaded at www.youngaustralians.org.
Tel 1800 252 316.
Closing 24 June

AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION
The Industry and Cultural Development Program of the AFC supports activities and events that provide access to screen activities to the wider community. All applicants must refer to the newly revised 2002 ICD Funding Guidelines. Website www.afc.gov.au Tel 02 9321 6444 Toll-Free 1800 226 615
NEW PROJECTS FUND
Closing 16 August
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FUND
Closing 4 October
NATIONAL TOURING EXHIBITION FUND
Closing 4 October

FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA SECOND ROUND FUNDING
Festivals Australia is a Commonwealth Government funding program designed to assist the presentation of arts and cultural activities at Australian regional and community festivals. the emphasis is on supporting a project which adds to the quality and diversity of the arts and cultural programming of a festival. The funding program is primarily about adding a cultural aspect of an existing event. This might be a lantern parade, a community artwork, a traditional dance or something completely different. For more information go to www.dcita.gov.au and click on 'f' for Festivals Australia or Tel 02 6592 4488.
Closing 15 July

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Prizes + Competitions

PRATT PRIZE FOR MUSICAL THEATRE
"Sparking a new current of electricity into the music theatre community, billionaire Australian philanthropist Richard Pratt and his wife Jeanne are offering a $50,00 prize for a new original musical. .. This is possibly the first real stir to the stagnant pot of home-grown musicals, and if it is successful it could hopefully turn into an annual occurrence, energising a real commitment to the improvement of Australian music theatre." [Oz Musicals website]. Contact Tel 03 9921 7111
Closing 1 June

EWA CZAJOR MEMRIAL AWARD FOR WOMEN THEATRE DIRECTORS
The Ewa Czajor Memorial Award, which commemorates the life and work of Ewa Czajor (1957- 1988), is an annual grant of $7,000 to a woman seeking to establish herself as a professional theatre director. This award is auspiced by the Victorian Women's Benevolent Trust (VWBT). Contact R Lentini Tel 03 8344 8229 Email lentinir@unimelb.edu.au. Website www.home.vicnet.net.au/~czajor.
Closing 21 June

MASTER PERFORMERS AUSTRALIA WESTERN SYDNEY MUSIC COMPETITION
Master Performers Australia and Businesses in the Western region of Sydney have launched a music competition with a total prize value of $20,000.. Made up of $10.000 scholarship and five $2000 prizes and open to piano, strings, woodwind and brass instruments, entry must be accompanied by Australian birth certificate or citizenship and proof of any name change. Non-citizens must show proof of 5 years residency. $65 entry fee applies. Contact Master Performers Australia GPO Box 4938 Sydney 2001 website www.masterperfomers.org.
Closing 2 July

RODNEY SEABORN PLAYWRIGHTS AWARD
Applications open to performing arts professionals to develop material which conveys an awareness or message of faith, hope and love. Contact Tel 02 9697 7653 Email sbwfoundation@aol.com.au
Closing 5 August

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Opportunities

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL REGISTER OF CONSULTANTS - EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
As the Federal Government's principle arts funding and advisory body, the Australia Council undertakes a wide variety of communications, providing information on Australian arts and artists through research and other publications, newsletters, online, media and publicity campaigns and events. There is a number of opportunities for short and medium term project work over the next year. Expressions of interest are invited from qualified professionals in the following areas: journalists, photographers, editors, publicists, marketing specialists, graphic & web designers/developer/producers. Practitioners should have a minimum of three years experience. Submissions should be no longer than three pages in length outlining qualifications, experience, referees and contact details. Send to Public Affairs Manager PO Box 788 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Email m.shaw@ozco.gov.au Website www.ozco.gov.au
Closing 31 May

BIENNALE OF VENICE 2003 SELECTION PROCESS
Expressions of interest are invited from individual artists, groups of artists (individuals who regularly work together) or curators to represent Australia at the 50th Biennale of Venice in 2003. For application guidelines and brief visit the website www.ozco.gov.au/audience/venice2003.html Contact Anne-Marie Szlazko Tel 02 9215 9190 Email a.szlazko@ozco.gov.au.
Closing 7 June

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS FOR PROTOTYPE, EXPERIMENTA EXHIBITION
New media and digital works sought for new exhibition put together by Experimenta entitled Prototype. Submitted works should be fully developed projects and installations incorporating new media and digital technology and should engage the Prototype theme. Media can include screen, interactivity, multimedia, digital music, performance, virtual reality, animation and visual effects Works might be concerned with issues such as reinventing the way we live, think and interact with our world, new imagined systems and concepts that transform everyday life, untapping potential in otherwise defunct technologies and forging new frontiers by working across disciplines and contexts. Entry is open to all Australian and international works produced in the last three years. Prototype will take place at the BlackBox space in the Victorian Arts Centre this September. Email alex@experimenta.org.
Closing 1 July

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Resources

CMC PERFORMING ARTS REPORT AVAILABLE ON LINE
The 'Small to Medium Performing Arts Sector' review, presented to the Cultural Ministers Council (CMC) earlier this month is now accessible online. Commissioned in August 2000, this report is the result of a quantitative survey of 186 producing companies and a qualitative investigation of 291 producing, advocacy and support organisations. Website www.dcita.gov.au/nsapi-graphics/?MIval=dca_ftp&path=%2fpub%2fcmc%2fsmall%5fmedium%2ertf.

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