RANSW e-Bulletin 1 August 2005

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FORUM - "HOW ARE WE GOING? DIRECTIONS FOR THE ARTS IN THE CREATIVE AGE"
4 August, Byron Bay and on ABC Radio National
A jam-packed one day forum at the 2005 Byron Bay Writers Festival featuring a Who's Who of international and Australian thinkers on some hot topics for the arts today. While the arts are making a case for their social importance and economic value in this new-post-industrial,information- driven,global-marketplace-age, we ask: Does the evidence support the claims?
What sorts of policies and infrastructure are needed to support cultural development into the future?
How do we place a value on the arts in the "New Economy"?
What about their role in social development, education and the environment?
What are the links between art, new ideas and innovation?
And what about cultural industry development in rural and remote regions?

NOTE: Concludes at 6pm with a special LIVE broadcast of ABC Radio National's Australia Talks Back on the topic: 'A Cultural Policy for Australia? Do we need it? What should be in it?'
Be there or tune in! Find out more on the Regional Arts NSW website [here]
NOW AVAILABLE: Read an extract from keynote speaker, David Throsby's speech, published in the Sydney Morning Herald on 3 August [here].

Listen to ABC Radio National's Australia Talks Back, broadcast live from the forum [here]

UNHINGED 2005 SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL
10 - 13 August, Wollongong
A door’s a door... or is it? The Unhinged 2005 short play festival at the Illawarra Performing Arts Centre offers 10 short plays of 10 minutes or less and promises an evening drenched in sharp, compelling, witty entertainment. UnHinged has challenged production companies to use their unique set piece, a door, in an original and creative way. And it’s a competition! Cast a vote for your favourite play each night and see the judges give out over $6,000 worth of prizes on Awards Night. Why not try something a little unhinged? $20/$15 Bookings Tel 02 4226 3366 Website www.ipac.org.au or www.unhinged.org.au.

LAUNCH OF 'THE WARP TV SHOW'
13 August, Bathurst
A new, regular half-hour TV program produced in Bathurst and broadcast nationally on Satellite Community Television (SCTV), The Warp TV Show focuses mainly on the latest exhibitions at Bathurst's Warpstanza Gallery and the musicians who perform there. The official launch will be a night of live music and entertainment featuring a big screen and special guest John "Kerro" Kerrison, the local PRIME TV newsreader. It will be taped and televised nationally. Find out how to tune your unused satellite into SCTV at www.communitytv.com.au. Sydney-siders will also be able to catch WARP TV on Channel 31 from October Website www.slicetv.org.au. Contact Tracy Sorenson Tel 0414 955 049.

THE SONG COMPANY - DRAWING BREATH
18 August - Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
20 August - St Stanislaus, Bathurst
21 August - Wentworth Falls School of Arts
24 August - Wollongong City Gallery
A concert that revolves around medieval hiccups, sophisticated sighs of anguish and love, dramatic stutters and gasps, Chinese whispers and Roman murder plots. With music by Hildegard von Bingen, Guillaume de Machaut, Claudio Monteverdi, Hing-yan Chan, Katy Abbott, Martin Wesley-Smith, Frank Nuyts and Pink Floyd and interactive installations by visionary artist George Khut. Drawing on the very essence of what it is to be a singer and what it means to be alive. Audiences will be captivated by the Song Company's artistry projected against George Khut's beautiful installations. Tel 02 9251 1600 Email mail@songcompany.com.au Website www.songcompany.com.au

WHO INHERITS THE FAMILY FARM?
25 - 27 August, Bathurst
Bathurst Theatre Company's production of Hannie Rayson's Inheritance is bound to strike a chord with local audiences, most of whom will know a family or families struggling with the issue right now. Presented with the assistance of the Regional Arts NSW Country Arts Support Program, which provided a grant for the employment of a professional director, NIDA tutor Lyn Lee, the production is an important step for the Bathurst Theatre Company. It has also provided a great professional development opportunity for Aboriginal actor, Lawrence Barlow, who has spent 5 hours travelling by bus and train to get from Condobolin to Bathurst each day for rehearsals! Media contact Marg Tel Bookings Tel 02 6333 6161.

NEW FUNDING FOR INDIGENOUS PERFORMING ARTS IN NSW
The State Government has announced funding of $156,000 for new initiatives to provide opportunities for Indigenous musicians, dancers and actors across NSW including $26,000 for the Croc Dance Residency Program to deliver dance workshops to nine schools in western NSW (in partnership with the Department of Education); $40,000 to Music NSW for its 2005 WhichWay program for Indigenous musicians and towards the Indigenous Music Manager's position and $90,000 for an Indigenous Theatre Broker at the Performance Space in Sydney. The initiative was a response to a review by the NSW Arts Advisory Council earlier this year. Contact the NSW Ministry for the Arts Theatre & Dance Program Tel 02 9228 5533.

FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA REGIONAL RESIDENCIES PROGRAM
The Federal Government has announced new funding for a companion program to its Festivals Australia program to support residencies for artists in regional and remote communities in association with a festival or event. The program will provide funds for artists to spend up to five weeks working with communities to express their stories through art, literature, dance music and other media at local festivals, celebrations and community events. The first funding round is for projects commencing on or after 1 February 2006 with a closing date for applications of 30 September. Contact Tel 1800 819 461 Website www.dcita.gov.au/arts/arts/festivals_residencies

CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING WORKSHOPS RETURN TO NSW
'Creative Volunteering - No Limits!' is a skills development program targeted at those who work in a voluntary capacity in their communities. The program started in 2001 with a $1.2m grant from the Australian Government and over the next three years, 500 workshops were delivered to nearly 5,000 volunteers in over 120 locations in regional Australia. Last year the Government announced a further $1m under the Regional Arts Fund to continue - and expand - the program. As a result, 60 more workshops will be delivered in New South Wales over the next three years including the original core subjects of Planning, Marketing, Networking, Funding, Managing Events and Collections, and with the addition of two new subjects - Working With Others and Governance. The first workshops will be announced by Regional Arts NSW in October. Contact Andrew Griffiths Tel 02 9247 8577 ext 3 Email admin@regionalartsnsw.com.au.

RAA NATIONAL CONFERENCE 2006 - THE PACIFIC EDGE
Regional Arts Australia's fifth National Conference will be held in Mackay, Queensland in September 2006. The conference will explore the artistic and cultural connections between Australia and the Pacific region and will consider current themes affecting regional communities including the great Australian cultural traditions associated with the Reef, the Ocean and the Beach. Contact the Conference Coordinator, Rebecca Atkinson, at the Queensland Arts Council Tel 07 3846 7500.

OLEANNA BY DAVID MAMET
4 - 13 August, Albury Wodonga
When David Mamet's Oleanna hit the international stage it put fire to the powder keg of gender politics and higher education and sent shock waves through audiences across the world. Set amongst America's Ivy League college system, Oleanna is a searing expose of sexual politics and language. No other play can polarise an audience like Oleanna and Mamet is the master of turning the screw and ratcheting up the tension until its devastating conclusion that will leave you reeling in your seats. Mamet is arguably the greatest American contemporary playwright and Oleanna finds him at the height of his powers. Butter Factory Theatre, Gateway Village, Wodonga Tel 02 6021 7433

FRESH ARTS 05
Until 14 August, Dubbo
A survey of new art from Dubbo and surrounding regions in three locations: the Dubbo Regional Gallery, the BAWD exhibition space, and Dundullimal Homestead. Also features a series of public programs and school holiday workshops. Contact Dubbo Regional Gallery Tel 02 6881 4342 Email gallery@dubbo.nsw.gov.au

VARIATIONS IN A SERIOUS BLACK DRESS
Until 21 August, Bathurst
An exhibition of woven monochromatic wall works and floor sculptures by Spanish-Australian artist Dani Marti. Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Tel 02 6331 6066

BIG SCREEN
5 - 10 August, Bathurst
12 - 17 August, Orange
Big Screen is a travelling film festival - an Australian Film Commission initiative that takes a selection of contemporary and archival films, documentaries and shorts to remote, regional and rural communities around Australia. As 2005 is the 50th anniversary of the release of Australia's first colour feature, Jedda, this will be the lead title from the National Film and Sound Archive. Opening nights in Bathurst and Orange feature a gala screening of Peaches, starring Hugo Weaving and Jacqueline McKenzie, as well as the Oscar-nominated short animation Birthday Boy. Other highlights include screenings of The Illustrated Family Doctor, with Samuel Johnson, and The Human Touch; a Bub's Club screening of Hildegarde by local producer David Hannay; free screenings for kids of Hildegarde and Jedda; and Paul McDermott's (ex Doug Anthony All Stars and now manic host of ABC TV's Strictly Dancing) first short film The Scree. Metro Cinemas, Bathurst and Orange. Website www.afc.gov.au/bigscreen

AFRO MOSES
6 August, Byron Bay
Afro Moses and his seven piece band bringing you a powerful blend of afrobeats, funk, reggae, jazz, ragga, hiphop and percussion. Afro Moses' intercontinental music taps the roots of the earth's most vital musical traditions from Africa to Jamaica, North America to the South Pacific, and ignites a fire in his listeners. He has toured all over the world and performed at some of the biggest festivals and venues across the globe. Cost: $20 from the venue, ABC Ballina, Music Bizarre Lismore and www.byronbayentertainment.com. Tel 02 6684 7921 Email kupromo@bigpond.net.au

CATHY HENKEL'S SPIKE - NEW DIRECTOR'S CUT
8 August, Byron Bay
Byron Film Club & Hatchling Productions screens a new director's cut of Cathy Henkel's film documentary about Spike Milligan, I Told You I Was Ill - The Life and Legacy of Spike Milligan. The director's cut features a new ending focused more on the activism of Spike and the power of his pen. Followed by a Q & A with Cathy will directly after the screening. This will be the first screening of this film prior to a national tour. Byron Bay Community Centre Theatre. Website www.screenworks.com.au/bfc/newprog.html or www.spikemilliganlegacy.com.

2 MONTHS OF PEACE
Until 28 August, Jervis Bay
Includes various events at the Jervis Bay Kiosk:
11 August - Peace by Piece Art Launch - A collection of works by prominent local artists exploring the themes of peace with justice. Food, wine & entertainment. Come and gather to collaborate on a kiosk community peace flag.
21 August - Poetry and Jazz - Kiosk gets all cosy with comfort food and drinks. Includes a recitation by poet and author Stuart Rees and a local jazz line up. Cost: $10
27 August - Benefit Concert (Tomerong Hall) - Features local acts Steve Smyth and the Midnight Express, DJ Chris Cobb and others TBC. A fitting end to the Two Months Of Peace festival. Cost: $20
28 August - Recovery Breakfast - Bring your concert ticket and receive a beautiful coffee. A Recovery Burger is a must! Contact Tel 02 4441 5464 Mobile 0415 489 417

BABIES PROMS
12 August, Gilgandra
The Sydney Opera House presents the Babies Proms on a regional tour sponsored by Country Energy. With a professional chamber orchestra and conductor, this is the best way to introduce your little ones to the joy of live music. The Babies Proms Orchestra performs a charming musical repertoire incorporating popular Australian children's picture books - all right here in Gilgandra. Bookings Tel 02 6848 8241

SCIENCE WITH FLARE!
11 - 22 August, Riverina
The Museum of the Riverina will be presenting a series of community stargazing evenings and school visits right across the Riverina Murray during National Science Week. Telescopes will be on display in local schools and students will have the opportunity to observe solar activity using a hydrogen alpha filter to enable safe solar viewing. Wagga Wagga Observatory Director Michael Maher and team member Rana Lawn will speak to students on the practicalities of the telescopes and astronomy.
11 August, Hay - Shear Outback
12 August, Griffith - Pioneer Park Museum
15 August, Coolamon - The Up To Date Store
16 August, Gundagai - The Gundagai Historical Museum
18 August, Wagga Wagga - Museum of the Riverina
19 August, Albury - Albury Regional Museum
22 August, Adelong - Adelong Alive Museum
Contact Vanessa Keenan, Public Programs Coordinator, Museum of the Riverina Tel 02 6926 9655 Mobile 0402 66 4141

UNREAL ROCK / DISABILTY AND INTIMATE ENCOUNTERS
17 August - 13 September, Grafton
Unreal Rock covers the wild work of David Porter who worked as a Melbourne based rock music photojournalist, recording almost every great concert from 1971 until 1974. Intimate Encounters is a landmark photographic essay that explores the myriad of connections between disability and sexuality. Grafton Regional Gallery. Tel 02 6642 3177 Email education@graftongallery.nsw.gov.au

PAM FYSH / GLADYS O'GRADY / HEALING HEARTS, HEALING MINDS
17 August - 16 October, Grafton
Birds have been an abiding passion in the work of Grafton based artist Pam Fysh who presents inspirational colours used with mixed media techniques to produce a varied interpretation of our feathered friends the birds. Gladys O'Grady created detailed watercolours that were used to illustrate Australian birds and their young with text by Terence Lindsey first published by Cassell in 1979. Healing Hearts, Healing Minds is a collection of drawings, paintings and wood carving that express our vulnerabilities and what helps us get through life, produced by the Clarence Valley Community Programs adventure into the art of the mind. Grafton Regional Gallery. Tel 02 6642 3177 Email education@graftongallery.nsw.gov.au

THE 16TH BELLINGEN JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL
19 - 21 August, Bellingen
The 2005 Festival is shaping up to be a great party event with a fabulous line-up of musicians and great venues. As usual there will be a great mix of jazz and blues with something for everyone. Artists performing include Dale Barlow, Lily Dior, Sandy Evans and David Helfgott. A particular highlight will be the world premiere of Stax of Sax, a saxophone quartet from Coffs Harbour Regional Conservatorium, performing Sandy Evans' piece 'Five Portraits of Bellingen'. Website www.bellingenjazzfestival.com.au

BARMAIDS - HIT PRODUCTIONS
20 August, Dubbo
Barmaids explores the nostalgic pub culture and the lives of two temperamental opposites who work in a pub - the romantic Nancy and the disciplined Val. Contact Dubbo Artz Tel 02 6882 6852 Mobile 0409 826 850.

THE PLATTERS
24 August, Griffith, 25 August, Wagga Wagga
For over 45 years, the legendary Monroe Powell has been a recording and touring lead vocalist with internationally acclaimed groups, first with The Dominoes (1958-63) and The Ink Spots (1963-68) and, since 1969 when with the The Platters. Powell has certainly created a legacy of his own. Today, through his leadership of world-wide Concert and Cabaret appearances of The Platters, he may be the most well known Platter of all. See them live this month at the Griffith Regional Theatre Tel 02 6961 8388 and the Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre Tel 02 6926 9688. Contact Andrew Malouf Entertainment Tel 0407 517 122 Website www.andrewmalouf.com

MARTHA WAINWRIGHT
1 September, Bangalow
Martha is a breath of fresh air as she meshes her bold, adventurous and blazingly honest songwriting with her signature emphatic, fierce vocal performances. Martha's well publicised musical heritage includes wunderkind brother Rufus, mother and aunt folk legends Kate & Anna McGarrigle, and much loved songwriter father Loudon Wainwright III. Bangalow A & I Hall. Cost: $40. Tel 02 6684 7921 Email kupromo@bigpond.net.au

FATHERHOOD FESTIVAL
2 - 4 September, Bangalow
The world's first annual Fatherhood Festival is a powerful and moving cultural mix of art, photography, music, seminars and workshops. Features of the weekend will be a professionals day on engaging fathers for family support workers, a community art piece involving the public, a musical event including Jimmy Barnes and Archie Roach, parenting forums, a comedy cafe and many community activities. Website www.fatherhoodfestival.com

2ND BIENNIAL WATERMARK LITERARY MUSTER
4 - 8 October, Camden Haven
Three international writers join 22 Australian writers at the second Watermark Literary Muster. The line-up includes US writers Terry Tempest Williams and Brooke Williams and New Zealand poet Dinah Hawken plus Prof Mike Archer (UNSW), A/Prof Margaret Somerville (UNE), Tim Bonyhady, Peter Boyle, Conal Fitzpatrick, Martin Harrison, Mary White, Nick Drayson, Kim Mahood, Mark O'Connor, David Owen, Eric Rolls, Deborah Rose, Ian Templeman, Sam Wagan Watson and Danielle Wood. The theme is 'land', with a particular focus on poetry. Kendall School of Arts. Contact Lyndal Coote Tel 02 6559 9953 Email muster@watermarkliterarysociety.asn.au Website www.watermarkliterarysociety.asn.au

ARTSTART 2005 WORKSHOPS
August - September, across the Central West / Orana
ArtStart is the biennial Youth Arts and Skills Festival funded by TAFE NSW Access. This year Arts OutWest has initiated a partnership with Orana Arts to deliver a combined Program for both regions with a strong focus on the performing arts, particularly physical theatre and allied arts and technical skills. Workshops will be held in circus skills; hip hop and video; puppetry; dance; event management; beatboxing; 2D flag designs and more in towns across both regions. The full timetable, venues and contact details are available online at www.artsoutwest.org.au (follow the ArtStart link).

YOUTH ARTS ROADSHOW
July - October, Northern Rivers
A series of art-based workshops for young people living in small and isolated communities around the Northern Rivers region. Professional artists will visit a range of smaller and isolated communities in the Richmond and Clarence Valleys to teach dance, percussion, pottery, mosaic and painting. All worskshops are FREE!. Over 100 Young people have already been involved. Dates and locations for August workshops are as follows:
Evans Head - Contact Kim Wright Tel 02 6682 4899
17, 24 August Percussion 4.00pm - 6.30pm
11, 18 August Pottery 4.00pm - 6.30pm
Bonalbo - Contact Melissa Cook Tel 02 6660 0622
3, 10, 17 August Rap & Hip Hop 1.00pm - 3.30pm
Tabulam - Contact Melissa Cook Tel 02 6660 0622
2, 9, 16 & 23 August Pottery 10.30am - 1.00pm
Casino - Lynda Briggs Tel 02 6662 6944
2, 9, 16 & 23 August Pottery 4.00pm - 6.30pm

MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE WORKSHOP
6 & 7 August, Dubbo
This workshop weekend will cover modern Egyptian dance techniques, veil techniques and basic costuming making. Program also includes tribal dance. All workshops are suitable for beginners. Tel 02 6885 5975 Email lindacd@bigpond.com

PORTRAITURE IN CLAY - SCULPTING WORKSHOP
13 - 14 August, Coonabarabran
The workshop, administered by the Coonabarabran Arts Council is made possible through funding obtained through the Country Arts Support Program (CASP). Facilitators for the workshop are artists Suzanne Forsyth Hatch and Rick Hatch, who run a studio and gallery near Armidale. Pilliga Pottery, near Coonabarabran. Tel 02 6842 2660

PEOPLE, PRICE AND PLACE - SUSTAINING MUSEUMS IN THE 21ST CENTURY
19 August, Museum of Sydney
Seminar Two: At Any Cost - Exploring the Viability of Museums in the Modern Age. Museums and galleries once relied entirely on public funds for their financial security, but with real or threatened reductions in support levels and cultural consumption they must seek new funding schemes. This key seminar will address: new funding models and implications of change in the museum; strategies for sustaining viable museums and galleries; unlocking corporate and private sector support; and debate the merits of funding versus enterprise in the cultural sector in an afternoon of keynote presentations and panel discussion. $45/$35 Contact Kathryn Gray Tel 02 9339 9910 Email aletham@mgnsw.org.au

MR WRITE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH GREG BASTIAN
20 August, Newcastle
This workshop is suitable for all styles of writing from adult thrillers to kids books. It begins with the basics and works through character building, plotting, dialogue and setting. There will be hands-on writing and advice from an established author. $55/ $44 non-members. Newcastle Community Arts Centre, Newcastle West. Contact Hunter Writers' Centre Tel 02 4940 0003 Email hwcentre@optusnet.com.au

A FOOT IN THE DOOR
20 August, Bathurst
A one-day seminar on developing and pitching ideas in the film and TV industry presented by WARP TV and the Flying Ferrets. Do you have a great idea for a documentary, a feature film, a short film, a television series or drama? Perhaps you're working on a specific project now, or you have a general idea that this is an area you'd like to get into. But how do you get your ideas off the page and onto the screen? How do you convince funding bodies and decision-makers in the industry to say yes to your proposal? Cost: $20 including BBQ lunch. Contact Tracy Sorensen Tel 02 6338 4657 Email sorensentracy@hotmail.com

LEADING VOICES - SÉAMUS SMYTH: NOT FOR THE LIKES OF YOU
22 August, Sydney
The Australia Council's Audience and Market Development Division presents Leading Voices, a program of workshops and free presentations by leading international audience development and arts marketing experts. 'Not for the Likes of You' is an innovative, holistic and whole-of-organisation approach to reaching a broader audience that evolved from a development program involving 32 organisations across the arts and cultural sector in the UK. Contact Emma Kirby, Tel 02 9215 9012 Website www.fuel4arts.com/leadingvoices

COMMUNITY BUILDING, PARTNERSHIPS & SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
8 - 9 September, Melbourne
Over the past five years, interest in community building has emerged in almost every institution and government in the country. Yet precisely how 'community' is to be built remains an open question. Interest in 'social enterprise' has also emerged rapidly in the past five years - and that, too attracts a wide variety of interpretations. This conference, organised by Social Enterprise Partnerships, will provide an opportunity for community and business leaders, social entrepreneurs, policy makers, fundraisers and investors to do a national stocktake on community building, partnerships and social enterprise to determine where we are heading and what we need to do now to produce real impacts. Website www.partnerships.org.au/NationalConference2005.htm

NATIONAL RAILWAY HERITAGE CONFERENCE
28 - 30 September, Tamworth
Convened by the Heritage Futures Research Centre at the University of New England, the conference will focus not just on the heritage value of rail hardware, but also on the social history of rail. It will put people back in the story of rail, and explore the extensive contribution that rail has made (and continues to make) to Australian culture. And looking to the future, forums at the conference will address issues such as the role that rail transport ought to play in furthering economic and social development in regional and rural communities. The conference will feature international keynote speakers. Tel 02 6773 2154 Email confco@une.edu.au Website www.une.edu.au/campus/confco/nrhc2005

HOW TO END YOUR NOVEL WORKSHOP WITH ANTOINETTE EKLUND
8 October, Newcastle
So you have written a manuscript, what do you do with it now? This is a fun and hands-on workshop that will help you learn about how to write as well as provide practical tips on moulding and shaping your work. $55/$44 Newcastle Community Arts Centre, Newcastle West. Contact Hunter Writers' Centre Tel 02 4940 0003 Email hwcentre@optusnet.com

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Opportunities

2005 NATIONAL POETRY WEEK
9 - 18 September
National Poetry Week is entering its 4th year. Challenge the stereotypes about poets and poetry by creating innovative and entertaining events with poetry and spoken word. To get involved, organise an event as part of National Poetry Week or contribute resources to the project, please contact Jayne Fenton Keane, Email jfk@nationalpoetryweek.com Website www.nationalpoetryweek.com

IN SITE OUT 2005
28 October - 20 November, Orange
Writers, poets, musicians, performers, designers, painters, printmakers, sculptors and installation artists of all sorts are asked to submit their proposals for this outdoor exhibition in the Orange Botanical Gardens. All artists selected will receive an artist's fee (amount yet to be determined) to help cover some of the cost incurred in the creation and transportation of works. Contact Gabriella Hegyes Tel 0428 455 633 Email gabriella.hegyes@tafensw.edu.au Website www.artsoutwest.org.au

THE FLAKE FILM FESTIVAL
Set amidst the backdrop of Australia's Snowy Mountains, this young festival has gone from strength to strength, screening 14 short multi-genre shorts in 2004, and winning the honour of Snowy Mountains 'Event of the Year' from the Australia Day Council. Works submitted must be between 30 seconds and 10 minutes, with prizes for standout entries that include ski/board equipment and digital video equipment. The organisers offer a Blake McGrath Tribute Award and a snow sports scholarship, valued at over $1700. Each year the FFF selects a different theme or 'footmark' which must somehow be creatively incorporated into each submitted film - in 2005 it's 'green'. Tel 02 6457 1311 Email snowchook@isic.org Website www.snowfm.com.au
Closing 26 August

SOYA 05 | NOISE FOR ARTISTS <25
NOISE is a leading youth arts initiative that develops and profiles young artists and their work across radio, television, in print and online. NOISE is unique because it hangs creative works across the media, rather than on gallery walls. All year round, young artists under 25 are invited to submit art in all forms to be exhibited across the media. Categories include pictures, words, music, film, animation, photography, fashion, object and industrial design, e-works, blogs, zines… in short, anything creative. Website www.noise.net
Right now, submitted works are eligible to win $10,000 in cash and flights, as well as expert mentorship, in the Qantas Spirit of Youth Awards.
Closing 31 August

ABC RADIO'S HEYWIRE - FOR REGIONAL AND RURAL YOUTH
Heywire is the ABC's way of giving regional and rural youth aged between 16 and 22 a voice. Each year, Heywire gives young people the chance to win a prize of a lifetime and air the issues they care about on ABC Radio by submitting a non-fiction story for radio about what life is like for them. Winners, selected from each of 40 ABC regions around Australia, get to attend the Heywire Youth Issues Forum at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. No prior experience in any media form is required, and it's the ideas rather than production skills that are the winning factor. Contact Leonie Swarbrick Tel 03 9626 1534 Email swarbrick.leonie@abc.net.au Website http://abc.net.au/heywire
Closing 2 September

COOL BANANAS FILM FESTIVAL
Cool Bananas Film Festival is seeking the coolest bananas of the bunch for the annual film festival held at Novotel Pacific Bay Resort, Coffs Harbour. Filmmakers have the choice of entering the short film or advertising category. The short film can be made in any genre, but must include a banana and the phrase 'go with the flow!', with a time limit of ten minutes. Ads can be either 30 seconds or 60 seconds, and must promote bananas. Contact Robbie James, Mobile 0400 125 309 Web www.coolbananas.com.au/filmfest
Closing 9 September

PLAYWORKS QUESTIONNAIRE
In 2005 Playworks is celebrating 20 years of championing women writing for performance and developing their work. Playworks was founded in 1985 to redress the under-representation of writing for performance by women on Australian stages. You are invited to participate in a research project by answering a questionnaire. The questionnaire is designed to provide information on the experience of women writers in having their works developed and produced over the past ten years, 1995-2005. Contact Dr Kerrie Schaefer Tel 02 4921 8664 Email Kerrie.Schaefer@newcastle.edu.au

Play Now / Act Now 05 PLAY NOW / ACT NOW
The Play Now/Act Now competition recognises that young people do and will drink alcohol and sets out to minimise the harms associated with this. In its fourth year Play Now /Act Now incorporates four competitions and the production of a resource kit for young people between 18-25 in NSW: video/film; graphics for online magazine; text for online magazine; and re-design the logo. Prizes include $15,000 in cash prizes as well as training and equipment hire. Contact Katrina Beck Tel 02 9361 5318 Email k.beck@metroscreen.org.au Website www.playnowactnow.net.au
Closing 22 September - graphics and text for online magazine
Closing 6 October - video, film and re-branding.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER, OUTBACK ARTS
Coonamble, Part-time (10 hrs/wk), Salary: $16,000 - $18,500pa
Outback Arts is the Regional Arts Board for the Far West region of New South Wales, servicing the shires of Bogan, Bourke, Brewarrina, Cobar, Coonamble, Walgett and Warren. An Executive Officer is sought to ensure sound and secure management of Outback Arts in the areas of financial management, procurement, appointment/management of staff, promotion and representation of the organisation. More information online [here].
Closing 12 August

IMPORTANT NOTE: MORE GRANTS & PRIZES ONLINE
Don't forget there are always other grants and prizes which have appeared in previous e-Bulletins which are still open for applications. You can always check back issues on the e-Bulletin archive page [here]. Everything is listed in order of closing date.

BRETT WHITELEY TRAVELLING ART SCHOLARSHIP 2005
Artists aged 20 30 are invited to apply for this painting scholarship, administered by the Art Gallery of New South Wales. The successful applicant will be given the opportunity to develop their art practice, living and travelling in Europe during 2006. Website www.brettwhiteley.org/scholarship.html
Closing 5 August

ROCKETART ARTIST RESIDENCIES
Rocketart, an artist run gallery situated in Newcastle NSW, are calling for expressions of interest in their residency program. The program aims to provide an environment in which artists can pursue their practice and be encouraged to explore new artistic ideas to create a body of work. Residencies will be taken in September 2005 and will include funding assistance with materials and travel. Tel 02 4926 5887 Email info@rocketart.org
Closing 8 August

SPOTLIGHT - AUSTRALIAN PERFORMING ARTS MARKET
Applications are now open to Australian artists and companies for participation in Spotlight, the live performance showcase program at the Australia Council's 7th Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM). APAM will be held 23 February - 3 March 2006 at the Adelaide Festival Centre. Website www.performingartsmarket.com.au
Closing 19 August

BUNDANON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE PROGRAM
Bundanon makes living and work space available to individual practitioners or small groups in all art forms in the purpose built artists' centre. The aims to provide opportunities for serious creative development in all art forms in the special environment of the Bundanon properties; to contribute to cultural development in the Shoalhaven area; to support the development of arts practice and arts education in Australia; and to encourage cultural exchange between Australia and other countries through residencies involving overseas arts practitioners. Contact Sarah Bowden Tel 02 4423 5999 Email visits@bundanon.com.au Website www.bundanon.com.au
Closing 19 August

2006 KATHERINE SUSANNAH PRICHARD RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The 2006 Emerging Writer-In-Residence offers up to three positions, dependent on funding, for a full-time period of four weeks or equivalent part time with a salary of $1,750. The Selection Committee will be looking for talented writers able to show application to the craft of writing. It is expected that selected writers will have some published material, in the print, visual or broadcast media. Ideally, applicants should be working towards achieving their first major full-length publication. Website http://kspf.iinet.net.au/writer_res_info.html
Closing 31 August

EXPRESS MEDIA 2005 NATIONAL YOUNG WRITERS MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
The program will pair four young writers under the age of 30 with four established writers for a six-month period, running from October 2005 to March 2006. Mentorships are available with
Christos Tsiolkas (novel writing), Gorkem Acaroglu (play writing), Andy Quan (short story writing) and Paula Abood (non-fiction writing). Tel 03 9326 8367 Website www.expressmedia.org.au
Closing 31 August

AIATSIS CONFERENCE SUPPORT GRANT
The Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS) established this grant to provide half of the cost to attend major international conferences held outside Australia. Tel 02 6246 1157 Email research@aiatsis.gov.au Website www.aiatsis.gov.au/rsrch/rsrch_grnts/rg_abt.htm
Closing 31 August

STATE LIBRARY OF NSW FELLOWSHIPS
C. H. Currey Memorial Fellowship for the writing of Australian history from original sources, preferably making use of the State Library's resources.
Nancy Keesing Fellowship for research into any aspect of Australian life and culture using the resources of the State Library and
Council of Australian State Libraries and Library Council of New South Wales
Honorary Fellowships
Website www.sl.nsw.gov.au/awards
Closing 1 September

THE NSW AREA ASSISTANCE SCHEME
The Scheme is funded by the Deptartment of Community Services and is focused on projects and services that promote self-help, develop community infrastructure and build stronger communities. Project budgets will be considered between $2,000 and $110,000 per annum. Website www.planning.nsw.gov.au
Closing 7 September

SENIORS WEEK GRANTS
Grants to help local authorities and community groups by providing seed funding for special activities during Seniors Week. The program seeks to fund innovative projects that promote a positive understanding of ageing and encourage an active and healthy lifestyle. Contact the Project Manager Tel 02 8270 2150 Website www.dadhc.nsw.gov.au
Closing 23 September

FESTIVALS AUSTRALIA REGIONAL RESIDENCIES PROGRAM
New funding to assist regional and remote communities to tell their stories and the stories of their communities through art, literature, dance music and other mediums. The program provides funds for artists to undertake residencies of up to five weeks to develop with communities, activities for local festivals and community events. Contact Philippa Carmichael Tel 02 6271 1661 or Sonia Hailes Tel 02 6271 1692 Website www.dcita.gov.au/arts/arts/festivals_residencies
Closing 30 September

OZMOSIS 2005 - REFLECTIONS ON WATER COMPETITION
Hastings region
The Ozmosis Photography and Writing Competition celebrates the beauty of water and aims to explore our relationship with water, our most precious resource. This year Ozmosis is extending itself to include poems and original quotes about water. A selection of entries will be exhibited during Water Week, 16 - 23 October, and will be featured in the 2006 Reflections on the Water Calendar. Entrants must be residents of the Hastings and Photographic images must be of the Hastings Region. Contact Camden Haven Community College Tel 02 6559 6699 Email chace@tsn.cc

2005 SUMMERLAND AWARDS - SHORT STORY & POETRY
The short story section has an open theme, with a maximum of 2,500 words. The poetry section also has an open theme and is for traditional rhyming or free verse to a maximum of 80 lines. First prize $500 in both sections. Highly Commended and Commended certificates will also be awarded and results will be published in the Writers Voice and on the FAW website www.fawnsw.org.au. Tel 02 6624 1933 Email faws@dragonwick.com
Closing 31 August

CROMWELL'S ART PRIZE
Cromwell's Art Prize was established in 2004 to invite emerging to mid-career Australian artists to produce museum-quality artworks and have them toured nationally and internationally in the prize's exhibition. In 2005, Cromwell's Art Prize will award a single $50,000 Major Prize for the judged winning entrant, drawn from among the 40-60 finalists selected by an independent judging panel of notable arts identities. Website www.cromwellsartprize.com.au
Closing 9 September

2005 MARJORIE GRABER McINNIS SHORT STORY AWARD
There is an open theme with a word count of between 1500 and 3000 words. First prize: $600 and publication. Entrants must be emerging writers and reside permanently within the ACT or region. Tel 02 6262 9191Website www.actwriters.org.au/default.htm
Closing 23 September

WHYALLA ART PRIZE
Long established as a major regional art award, attracting entries from artists nationwide, the Whyalla Art Prize will now be a biennial Award with prize money increased to $25,000. Work must be wall-based (other than photography) and have been executed within 12 months preceding 30 September 2005. Contact Suzannah Jones, Co-ordinator Tel 08 8644 7305 Email suzannah.jones@countryarts.org.au
Closing 30 September

AUSTRALIAN COPYRIGHT COUNCIL ESSAY PRIZE
The biennial GC O'Donnell prize offers $3,500 to the author of an essay displaying original thinking on a topic of the author's choice regarding copyright and the protection of the interests of authors. The competition is open to any interested persons, including authors, lawyers and students. Entries must be unpublished. Web www.copyright.org.au/U26021
Closing 14 October

WORLD YEAR OF PHYSICS ART PRIZE
2005 has been designated as the World Year of Physics to celebrate 100 years since Albert Einstein wrote three papers that changed the way we see the universe. To commemorate, the Macquarie University Department of Physics is holding an acquisitive Art Prize to the value of $15,000. Entrants to the Art Prize are asked to respond in their chosen medium to one or more of five key areas:
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Lasers, Lamps, Optics and Photonics
Condensed Matter Physics and Biophotonics
Mathematical Physics, Quantum Information Science and Computational Physics
Physics Teaching and Learning
A workshops for entrants will be held at the Macquarie University Art Gallery on 23 August from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Contact Sallie Cortis Tel 02 9850 8911 Email admin.phys@physics.mq.edu.au
Closing 4 November

CRAFT AUSTRALIA NEWSLETTER
Craft Australia has been celebrating and promoting Australian contemporary craft practice for the past 30 years. The organisation advocates and lobbies for the sector in order to bring greater attention to the valuable cultural and economic benefit of contemporary craft and design to Australian society. If you would like to be informed about the latest issues and developments in the Australian contemporary craft and design scene, the Craft Australia online newsletter has it all. Subscribe here: http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/newsletter

STARTER KIT FOR COMMUNITY EVENT ORGANISERS
This kit has been prepared to assist people from the community to navigate their way through the many issues involved with organising an event. Those people organising public, outdoor events in New South Wales should find this resource particularly helpful. OPSE hopes that the kit will be a starting point for event organisers, helping them identify issues that they may need to address and advising where to go for further information. The Event Starter Kit will be available from mid-September in PDF form mid at Web www.events.nsw.gov.au. Contact Margaret Pollard to be one of the first to receive a kit when they come off the press in September. Tel 02 9228 4756 Email margaret.pollard@premiers.nsw.gov.au.

2005 PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
The Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin is published on the 1st day of every month (or next business day), with a deadline for contributions of seven days before the end of the month.
The deadline for contributions to the 1 September e-Bulletin is Thursday 25 August.

NO REPEATS! (BUT EVERYTHING IS ARCHIVED ONLINE)
The Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin contains no repeat listings but there are always other opportunities, grants and/or prizes still available from previous editions. Access them on the archive [here].

CONTRIBUTIONS
Your contributions to the e-Bulletin are welcome. Email a one paragraph, suitably worded listing to the editor, Rachael Vincent Email rachael@regionalartsnsw.com.au by Thursday 25 August (but please note we can not guarantee inclusion).

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CREDITS & THANKS
The Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin is part of the Regional Arts NSW Communications Program, made possible with funding from the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia.

Regional Arts NSW receives funding from the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia and the NSW Ministry for the Arts.