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Regional Arts NSW News
News
Grants, Fellowships + Residencies
Awards + Prizes
Opportunities
Seminars, Workshops, Training + Events
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Regional Arts NSW News

CENTRAL ORANA AND FAR NORTH COAST COMMUNITIES INVITED TO DISCUSS NEW RABS
Spread the word! Regional Arts NSW will be holding meetings for the Central Orana and Far North Coast communities to discuss the proposed establishment of the two new Regional Arts Boards in their areas in the next two weeks. CEO, Victoria Keighery and Business and Finance Manager, Kyrin Vea Vea invite all local arts organisations, interested groups and individuals to come along, get the low down on the Regional Arts NSW network of Boards and RADOs (Regional Arts Development Officers) and discover what an RAB might offer their region.
The Central Orana meeting will be held on Wednesday 6 November at 6:00pm at the Old Dubbo High School, 76 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo.
The Far North Coast meeting will be held on Thursday 13 November at 5:30pm at NORPA, 1 Bounty Street, Lismore. (Both meetings are free.)
See you there! For more information, contact Regional Arts NSW 02 9247 8577 Email jenny@regionalartsnsw.com.au.

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News

NEW SOUTH WELSHMAN WINS NUGGET
Joseph Eisenberg has won the Nugget Award for Excellence in Arts Management 2002 in the Non Metropolitan Category. Named after the legendary Commonwealth administrator D H. C. (Nugget) Coombs, the Nugget Awards recognise and reward managers who help to shape the arts and play a crucial role in how the arts are managed, promoted and marketed in Australia. Joseph Eisenberg has been an active fundraiser for the New England Regional Arts Museum, playing an important role in the development of the museum, including extensions to the building that cost in excess of one million dollars.

REPORT HIGHLIGHTS REGIONAL INEQUALITIES, EMPHASISES ROLE OF CULTURE
The 2002 State of the Regions report by National Economics recommends a greater focus on regional development and a stronger role for local government to overcome Australia's growing regional inequality. Commissioned by the Australian Local Government Association the report provides a comprehensive stock-take of the economic well-being of Australia's 64 regions and their prospects for development. It emphasises the key elements in regional 'lifestyle attractiveness' for sustainable development in the new knowledge economy which are:
* diverse labour markets
* wide lifestyle choice
* a high level of social interaction
* diversity of social attitudes
* a strong regional identity
* authenticity, quality of physical infrastructure and community amenity
all but the first of which are cultural attributes. The full report, a speech by the Executive Director National Economics and a press release are available at www.alga.asn.au.

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Grants, Fellowships + Residencies

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL NEW MEDIA ARTS BOARD NATIONAL RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The New Media Arts Board is considering further sites for new media artist residencies nationally and is calling on interested organisations and institutions to take part in the program. Currently the Board supports two national residencies: ABC Listening Room, Sydney NSW and The Choreographic Centre, Canberra ACT. Potential residencies are those that will benefit both Australian artists working in the field of new media arts and the host organisation. The NMAB will offer funding toward a salary/living allowance and travel for the resident artist. The Board may consider accommodation costs for the artist. Any new residency identified through this expressions of interest process will be offered in 2003-2004 as a pilot and, depending on an evaluation, may be offered in subsequent years.
For more information contact Vicky Clare Tel 02 9215 9110 Freecall 1800 226 912 Email v.clare@ozco.gov.au Website www.ozco.gov.au/newmediaarts.
Closing 14 November 2002

NAVA MARKETING GRANT FOR NSW ARTISTS
The Marketing Grant Scheme for NSW has been initiated by NAVA to assist visual artists and crafts people in NSW to effectively market their work intrastate, interstate and overseas. Funds for the scheme have been made available by the NSW Ministry for the Arts to specifically encourage visual artists residing in NSW to undertake creative and cost-effective marketing initiatives and campaigns.
For more information Tel 02 9368 1900 Website www.visualarts.net.au.
Closing 15 November

DANCE BOARD 2003 YOUNG AND EMERGING PERFORMERS INITIATIVE
Grants of up to $20,000 to assist young and emerging dance and movement artists to gain professional experience through a working relationship with a company or group. Available to professional practicing artists in the early stages of their career, up to the age of 26. Proposals will not be accepted from emerging dance or movement artists aged 27 years and over and artists currently enrolled in a tertiary or training institution are not eligible. Secondments must take place between 1 April 2003 and 31 December 2003. For more information contact Kelly Marshall Tel 02 9215 9164 or 1800 226 912
Email k.marshall@ozco.gov.au.
Closing 13 December

CASINO COMMUNITY BENEFIT FUND (DEPARTMENT OF GAMING AND RACING)
Calling for applications for projects and activities that aim to minimise or prevent the flow on effects of gambling and problem gambling including alcohol abuse, drug abuse, child abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and unemployment. An Information Kit is available from the Casino Benefit Fund Branch, Department of Gaming and Racing Tel 02 9995 0992 0r 9995 0379 Website www.dgr.nsw.gov.au
Closing 13 December

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Competitions, Awards + Prizes

CITY OF HOBART ART PRIZE 2003 GLASS/PHOTOGRAPHY
Open to artists, designers and craftspeople nationwide, the City of Hobart Art Prize 2003 brings together contemporary visual arts, craft and design practice for a single exhibition. Prizes: an acquisitive prize of $7,500, one in each of the categories of Glass and Photography, the $1,000 People's Choice Prize and the $2,000 Moorilla Winter Collection - Tasmania Prize. Winners announced 29 March 2003 and exhibition to run from 29 March to 18 May 2003. Entry fee applicable. For more information contact Kaye Harrison Tel 03 6238 2100 Email harrisonk@mailnet.hcc.yas.gov.au Website http://www.hobartcity.com.au/artprize.
Closing 15 November

COMMONWEALTH WRITERS' PRIZE
Publishers are invited to submit entries in the categories of Best Book and Best First Book in the Sout-East Asian and South Pacific region. Prizes total $42,000. Books must be fictional, by a Commonwealth author, in English, published between 1 January and 31 December 2002.
Contact Graham Beattie, PO Box 90, 839 AMC, Auckland 1030 New Zealand Tel +64 307 2446
Email graham@beattie-boyd.co.nz.
Closing 15 November

2003 NSW PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS
Awards for Australian authors in recognition of distinguished achievement in creative and scholarly writing:
* The Christina Stead Prize for a book of fiction $20,000
* The Douglas Stewart Prize for a book of non-fiction prose $20,000
* The Kenneth Slessor Prize for a book of poetry $15,000
* The Patricia Wrightson Prize for a book of fiction, non-fiction or poetry for children up to secondary school level $15,000
* The Ethel Turner Prize for a book of fiction, non-fiction or poetry for children up to secondary school level $15,000
* The Play Award for a play or work of music drama $15,000
* The Script Writing Award for a film, television or radio script $15,000
* The Community Relations Commission For A Multicultural NSW Award for a book, play or script which makes an outstanding contribution to Australian literature, theatre, film, radio or television in its portray al of the interaction of Australia's diverse culture, and which canvasses issues arising from the Australian immigration and migrant settlement experience. $15,000
* The Gleebooks Prize for a book of literary or cultural criticism.
Contact Program Support, NSW Ministry for the Arts Tel 1800 358 594
Email ministry@arts.nsw.gov.au Website www.arts.nsw.gov.au
Closing 22 November

SOMETSET NATIONAL POETRY PRIZE
First prize $5,000. Open to poets of all ages. Entry fee $20. Contact Tel 07 5530 3777
Email events@somerset.qld.edu.au Website www.somerset.qld.edu.au/cofl.
Closing 28 November

2003 NSW PREMIER'S TRANSLATION PRIZE AND PEN MEDALLION
A prize of $5,000 for Australian literary translators who translate from other language into English. Translators should be able to demonstrate a body or published or performed work, which can include poetry, stage and radio plays and fiction and non-fictions works of literary merit. Contact Program Support, NSW Ministry for the Arts Tel 1800 358 594 Email ministry@arts.nsw.gov.au
Website www.arts.nsw.gov.au
Closing 13 December

WOMEN'S WORLD SUMMUT FOUNDATION PRIZE FOR WOMEN'S CREATIVITY IN RURAL LIFE
The Women's World Summit Foundation is an international non-profit humanitarian NGO. The annual prize honours 30 or more outstanding creative rural women and organizations exhibiting exceptional leadership in their communities. By highlighting creative development models, innovations and experiences enhancing the quality of life in rural areas, the WWSF participates in addressing the eradication of extreme poverty and in arresting the drift to urban areas. Nominations now open for the 2003 Prize. Judged by an international jury, the awards are announced on 1 July and celebrated on World Rural Women's Day (15 October) at a special award ceremony in Geneva. For more information Email prize@vtxnet.ch. Website www.woman.ch/women/introprize.asp.
Closing 1 March 2003

BBC/BRITISH COUNCIL INT'L RADIO PLAYWRITING COMP
Entries are now open. The main awards are for the best play by a writer with English as a first language and best play by a writer with English as a second language. The main prizes are £2,500 plus a trip to London to see their play being recorded. Entry forms are now downloadable from www.britishcouncil.org/arts and www.bbcworldservice/com/programs/.
Closing 30 April 2003

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Opportunities

PROPOSALS TO EXHIBIT AT NTU GALLERY
The NTU Gallery at the Casuarina, Darwin Campus of the Northern Territory University is calling for proposals to exhibit within the space during 2003. The exhibition space consists of 60 metres floor space, 30 metres of wall space and limited funding is also available. The gallery stimulates dialogue and debate by showing contemporary and experimental art with a focus on the Asia Pacific region. For further information contact Judith Ahern Tel 08 8946 6312 Email artdesign@ntu.edu.au.
Closing 1 November

INDIGENOUS AND NESB PLAYWRITING MENTORSHIPS
The Australian Writers' Guild, supported by the NSW Arts Ministry, is currently offering two mentorships to new and emerging playwrights from Indigenous and Non English Speaking Backgrounds. The closing date for applications has now been extended. For more information Tel 02 9281 1554 ext 223 Email lydia@awg.com.au.
Closing 1 November

BANGARRA DANCE THEATRE AUDITIONS
Australia's leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander contemporary dance company is searching the nation for the best talent to join us for a busy 2003 schedule (12 month full time contracts). So if you have training in classical, jazz or modern styles or you're just a deadly dancer who would like the opportunity to try out for this world class company, apply to audition by sending in your resume and a photo of yourself by the closing date. Successful audition applicants will be notified by phone with audition time and venue at least two weeks prior to the audition date. For more information contact Bangarra Tel 02 9251 5333 Email bangarra@bangarra.com.au Website www.bangarra.com.au.
BRISBANE Audition - 23 November
Applications close - 1 November
SYDNEY Audition - 7 December
Applications close 15 November

ARTIST SOUGHT FOR PUBLIC ART PROJECT IN KATOOMBA
The Blue Mountains City Council in Katoomba seeks to appoint three artists to produce maquettes for proposed gateway artwork on Yeaman's Bridge site Katoomba. Expressions of interest must respond to brief and provide thumbnail sketches. Three artists will be selected and paid $2,500 each to produce a maquette for public exhibition and final selection. Stage 2 of the project is dependent on securing funding. For brief, contact Bill Duncan Tel 02 4780 5657. For more information contact Sharon Barker 02 4780 5587 Email sbarker@bmcc.nsw.gov.au Website www.bmcc.nsw.gov.au.
Closing 5 November

BEGA DAY OUT DATES ANNOUNCED + EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST SOUGHT
11 January 2003
Down on the glorious south coast, the alternative Bega Day Out is the South Coast's premier youth music event, featuring an impressive line-up of local, national and international acts. Last year's event also spawned a successful CD release, with cover art that made it into the Sydney Opera House's Sound Scene exhibition. The 2003 Bega Day Out has been set for 11 January 2003. Taking place in Central Bega, over four venues, the word is it will be even bigger and better than last year. The Bega Day Out people are accepting expressions of interest from bands and artists wanting to perform. For more information Tel 02 64927318 Email samcrowden@yahoo.com.au Website http://au.geocities.com/begadayout/events.htm.

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Seminars, Workshops, Training + Events

BROADENING THE VIEW: THE OTHER SIDES OF OUR HISTORIES, ROYAL AUSTRALIAN
HISTORICAL SOCIETY STATE HISTORY CONFERENCE
2-3 November, Wingham Town Hall
Themes to be addressed include: Heritage Basics, The Migrant Experience, Publishing History, Using Migrant Records and A Walk on the Wild Side - Wingham Brush. For more information, cost details, conference flyer and booking form, contact: RAHS Tel 02 92478001 Email admin@rahs.org.au
Website www.rahs.org.au/conference.htm.

COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT LECTURE AND DISCUSSION
6 November, UTS Sydney
A free public lecture and discussion to examine community cultural development and explore alternative perspectives for those engaged in community strengthening, health promotion, environmental action, arts development and related fields of practice. 'Research Priorities and Challenges for Community Cultural Development' will be led by Bernice Gerrand, Manager Community Cultural Development Board, Australia Council for the Arts and convened by the Centre for Popular Education, UTS. For more information Tel 02 9514 3861 Email paul.johnston@uts.edu.au.

PROMOTING YOUR COLLECTION
9 November, Inverell Transport Museum
Marketing and promotion are key tools for the continued development of any museum or gallery.
But what is it that you are promoting? Looking at your collection as an asset to market your organisation to visitors, gain your community's support, improve grant applications and raise your profile with local government. Presented by the MGF in partnership with the New England/Northwest Chapter of MA (NSW) and Inverell Transport Museum. Cost: $49/$32/$25. Contact: Sarah-Jane Rennie (Regional Services Officer) Tel 02 9339 9908, Freecall 1800 114 311 Email regional2@mgfnsw.org.au
Website, including registration form, http://mgfnsw.org.au/resources/Forms/Inverell.pdf.
Book by 6 November

GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
Community Arts Network SA (CANSA) Inc offers the Grad Dip in CCD. Addressing the skills and knowledge needed to work as a community based arts practitioner or as a coordinator of community arts programs in community development or social work practice. For more information g to www.cansa.on.net Tel 08 8231 0900 Fax 08 8231 0877 Freecall 1800 245 678
Email cantrain@cansa.on.net
Closing 22 November

STAMPING GROUND FESTIVAL
1-16 January, Bellingen
Showcasing male dance and the action arts, Stamping Ground will be facilitated by 25 Australian and international tutors, choreographers and specialists, leading a broad program of 45 workshops, short courses, forums and performance projects. Australia's oldest dance and action arts festival showcases male dance as a vibrant and intensely physical artform. Performances from the 2002 event dealt with behavioural issues experienced in the daily life of men, including bullying, sexism and violence.
For more information Tel 02 6655 2472 Email dancemen@midcoast.com.au
Website www.userland.com.au/stamping.

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