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Highlights

5th Australian Poetry Festival: Between!
1 – 10 September, 30 Locations Statewide
Right across regional NSW communities are massaging metaphors and waxing their lyrics in readiness for the national 5th Australian Poetry Festival: Between! organised by the Poets Union in partnership with 2006 National Poetry Week. Local poets and writing groups, writers centres, libraries and schools are hosting Poets On Wheels tours and workshops; organising poets’ picnics and breakfasts; holding poetry slams, book launches and readings. NSW regional poets will also feature in the Sydney component of the Festival, including Tamworth-born Anthony Lawrence; Yve Louis and Michael Sharkey of Armidale (pictured). The full regional and metropolitan program is on the 2006 National Poetry Week website. Contact Poets Union Tel 02 9818 5366 Website www.nationalpoetryweek.com.

Mungo Festival 2006
9 – 11 September, Willandra Lakes Region
A truly unique celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the world cultural and environmental signficance of the Willandra Lakes World Heritage Area in the far west of New South Wales. The region's three traditional tribal groups, the Paakantyi, Mutthi Mutthi and Ngiyampaa, will share the depth and richness of their culture in a festival that stretches over eight months, but the main activities are being held this month. Events include a Traditional Welcome and Smoking Ceremony; a 'Corroboree of the Drifting Sands' concert featuring Jimmy Little; art and sculpture exhibitions; an indigenous market day and archaeological tours. With its compelling messages about culture, climate and landscape changes, Mungo Festival represents a commitment to our youth, our communities and the indigenous culture and history in Australia. Bookings Tel 1300 550 858 Website www.mungofestival.com.au

The 17th Tamworth Fibre Textile Biennial
9 September – 5 November, Tamworth
The nation's pre-eminent recurrent fibre textile exhibition takes place this month in Tamworth. With the theme, In the world: head, hand, heart, this year's exhibition highlights works where traditional techniques are referenced or re-used in contemporary textile practice. “Some of the works may have a political edge while others will incorporate traditional techniques as a ‘language’," says curator, Vivonne Thwaites.
Also on 9 September, Tamworth Fibre Textile Forum, featuring presentations on topics ranging from knitting, pearl buttons, trade and cloth to the texture of memory and emblems of mortality + a panel discussion. Free.
Contact Tamworth Regional Gallery Tel 02 6767 5459 Email gallery@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

History Week 2006: Find Your Place in History
16 – 24 September, Statewide
The History Week program is packed with fascinating treasures, thought-provoking ideas, forgotten places, hidden histories, recreated pasts and unique personal stories. This year's calendar showcases a record 185 events across metropolitan and regional New South Wales by over 130 of this state’s leading cultural institutions and history groups. This year's theme, 'Find your place in history,' hopes to encourage people to explore their own history of family, place and community, discover historical subjects that excite and inspire them, or simply help them find a way to become more involved in local history projects. Full state-wide listing of Historyweek 2006 events on the Website www.historyweek.com.au.

Escape Artfest
23 September – 8 October, Shoalhaven
A wonderful celebration of all things artistic in the culturally diverse Shoalhaven, hosted by the thriving arts communities of Milton and Ulladulla. Escape Artfest includes a major sculpture exhibition, Sculpture in the Forest, the famous 8x8 Canvas Prize, the Shoalhaven Open Art Prize (SOAP), literary awards, youth art, surfboard art, the Bawleystock Music Festival, poetry @ the pub, a Musica Viva performance, art exhibitions all over the district and the popular Milton gallery walk. There's definitely something for everyone. Contact Tel 02 4454 5993 Website www.escapeartfest.info

Flametree Festival at Bundanon
29 September – 1 October, Shoalhaven
A three day event that celebrates the senses, with performances by Australia’s most dynamic classical musicians in unique and unconventional venues; the opportunity to purchase some of Arthur Boyd’s final works on paper plus gourmet food, fine wine and world class architecture. Inspired by both the musical passions and the extraordinary creative achievements of Arthur Boyd, the Flametree Festival marries the traditional with the contemporary, with the aim to be unpretentious, yet uncompromising. Artistic Directors James Beck and Heidi Jones have created a celebration of artistic expression in one of our nation’s most beautiful locations.Tickets $15 - $75 Tel 02 8256 2222 Websites www.flametreeproductions.com.au or www.bundanon.com.au

Who Will Come To The Rescue?
28 September – 7 October, Bega
Fling Physical Theatre, based in the South East and the only funded youth dance company in NSW, is putting the finishing touches to its latest production, Who Will Come To The Rescue - a comic book inspired romp of crazy heroes and wacky villains battling it out in this fast, fun action packed acrobatic dance feast!! The season opens at the Bega Indoor Stadium and there are plans to tour regional New South Wales next year.
To promote the production, a series of swap cards featuring characters from the show have been printed and distributed to all the primary schools in Bega Valley and it's really generating a buzz.
Contact SEAR Tel 1300 667 136 Email fling@sear.org.au

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Regional Arts NSW News

New Member of SEAR Team
South East Arts Region (SEAR) is delighted to welcome Heidi Kunz as its new Cultural Development Officer, based in the Snowy Monaro area. Heidi trained in Ceramics at the Canberra School of Art and for many years has operated her own business, Ark Ceramics, fabricating hand made ceramic tiles in conjunction with architects, landscape and interior designers. Born and bred in Jindabyne, Heidi returned to the area after several years in Maleny, Queensland, which provided a grounding in community arts. Heidi starts this week.
Contact Heidi Tel 0429 909 431 Email hkunz@sear.org.au

Volunteer arts workers given a lift to the Pacific Edge
Arts NSW and Regional Arts Australia have provided $12,000 to assist volunteers from Regional New South Wales to attend the Regional Arts Australia National Conference, Th Pacific Edge, in Mackay (Qld) from 15 - 17 September. Applications were received by Regional Arts NSW from a number of volunteers across Regional NSW. Fourteen have been successful, including representatives from:

Acting on the Evidence: Using research as a starting point in arts and audience development
Case Studies from the Regional Arts NSW Audience Development Project
A presentation at the RAA National Conference, The Pacific Edge
15 September, Mackay
The audience development project at Regional Arts NSW has brokered projects that use research as a starting point to build partnerships and deliver practical, local outcomes. This session will explore three case studies: audience research at the Archibald Prize Exhibition at Cowra Regional Art Gallery (2005), the “Follow the Lieder” arts ambassador project in Goulburn (2004 to present), and pilot cultural industries mapping in and around Broken Hill (current). Speakers: Lisa Andersen (Regional Arts NSW & University of Technology, Sydney), Elizabeth Brown (Southern Tablelands ARTS), James Giddey (West Darling Arts), Chrisjohn Hancock (Lieder Theatre) and Jacque Shultze (Cowra Art Gallery).
At the Regional Arts Australia “The Pacific Edge” Conference, Mackay; 1.30 to 3pm Session. Contact Tel 07 3846 7500 Website www.thepacificedge.com.au

Help Comes 'Quick'ly
Another seven skills development opportunities for regional NSW artists and communities have got the green light this quarter, thanks to a grant from the Regional Arts NSW Quick Turnaround Grants program ... but there won't be any more now until 1 October.
Full story and more info about the program on the Regional Arts NSW website here.

Regional Arts NSW seeks new CEO
Applications are now open for the position of Chief Executive Officer for Regional Arts NSW, with a closing date of 25 September. See Employment, below, for more information.

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Other News

2006 Regional Arts Summit
The Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, has affirmed seven key recommendations of a national roundtable on regional arts held in Canberra on 10 August. Instigated by Regional Arts Australia and hosted by the Minister at Parliament House, the 2006 Regional Arts Sumit consisted of a facilitated panel discussion amongst 25 diverse representatives of regional arts practice, decisionn-makers and business leaders from around the country. The discussion took place before an audience of around sixty stakeholders from across Australia, who also had input into the proceedings. A number of recommendations were delivered around seven national themes:
• The centrality of the arts to the sustainability of regional communities
• The need for more research to demonstrate the value of the arts
• The need to better promote regional arts
• The need for better partnerships
• Capital and human infrastructure needs
• Young people's involvement and
• Community exchange.
Read the full list on the Regional Arts Australia website here (link from 'Latest News' on the left).

Federal ALP releases discussion paper on the arts
Following a lengthy consultation and submission process which began earlier this year, the ALP's Parliamentary Secretary for Reconciliation and the Arts, Peter Garrett, released the ALP's discussion paper on its art policy last month. Mr Garrett said the paper identifies "a range of problems associated with the Arts under the Howard Government, including
• Government interference in the funding process, as well as political board appointments;
• Bureaucratic indifference and its stifling effect on creativity;
• Unsustainable funding arrangements which place increasing pressure on artists and arts organisations; and
• Failure to respond to the dynamics of the growing digital economy where creativity is central."
Read Mr Garrett's media release and download the discussion paper here.
Mr Garrett has also published an opinion piece on Arts Hub, 'What would a contemporary, comprehensive federal policy on the Arts look like?' online here.

Does Australia need a cultural policy?
How different would it be to, say, the French cultural policy? Or Britain's? Regional Arts NSW and the Northern Rivers Writers Centre hosted a stimulating and engaging panel discussion on the topic of the need (or not!) for an Australian cultural policy on 4 August at the Byron Bay Writers Festival.
The speakers were:
• Prof David Throsby, economist, internationally known for his work in the economics of arts and culture and author of 2006’s Currency Press Platform Paper, Does Australia Need a Cultural Policy?
• Professor Ien Ang, public commentator and leading figure in cultural studies worldwide
• Neil Armfield, one of Australia’s foremost directors
• Margaret Fink, indomitable producer of feature films, from My Brilliant Career to Candy and
• John Harding, founding member of Ilbijerri Theatre Company, theatre director and Indigenous arts activist.
ABC North Coast radio was to record the session and the audio has been made available on their website for those who weren't able to attend. There are also some photographs and report by Jarrod Watt.
Access the ABC North Coast radio material here.
More information about the Regional Arts NSW Audience Development program, which presented forum, on our website here.

Visions of Australia grants announced
The Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, Rod Kemp has announced $1.2 million in grants from the Australian Government's Visions of Australia touring program. The grants will allow material from 17 archives, galleries, libraries, museums and community organisations to ttour some 91 venues around the nation. Some of the highlights for New South Wales are:
$79,400 for Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery's Brushmen of the Bush, which focuses on the outback paintings of Pro Hart, Jack Absalom, Eric Minchin, Hugh Schulz and John Pickup to tour to QLD, NSW, SA and VIC.
$56,200 development funding for Albury Regional Art Gallery's The Circus in Australian Art, acollaborative project with the Flying Fruit Fly Circus about the circus from a fine arts perspective.
$76,745 touring funding for the Australian National Maritime Museum's The River: Life on the Murray-Darling, which explores the cultural histories of river communities along Australia 's largest river system with items fom regional and national collections; to tour NSW, ACT and SA.
Read the full list on the DoCITA website here.

Regional filming fund brings TV drama to NSW
To Catch A Killer — The Joanne Lees Story, a new television drama for Australia’s Network Ten and Britain’s ITV, has received a $100,000 Regional Filming Fund grant from the NSW Film and Television Office (FTO) to enable the program to be filmed entirely in NSW. The FTO’s production liaison unit has worked closely with the production to find locations in and around Broken Hill where outback sequences will be filmed.
Full story on Inside Film here.

Australia Council CEO resigns
After nearly eight years in the job, Jennifer Bott is stepping down from her role as CEO of the Australia Council for the Arts. She will leave the organisation on 19 September 2006.
Full story on the Australia Council's website here.

New CEO for Bundanon
Arts Hub Australia reports that Deborah Ely, former Visual Arts and Craft Program Manager for Arts NSW, has been appointed CEO of Bundanon Artists Centre. A formally trained artist and art historian, Deborah Ely’s CV includes senior management roles at the Australian Centre for Photography in Sydney, the Centre for Contemporary Photography in Melbourne, and at the Watershed Media Centre in Bristol.
Full story on the Arts Hub website here.

New Manager for Tamworth Regional Gallery & Powerstation Museum
Elizabeth McIntosh has been appointed Manager of the Tamworth Regional Gallery and Tamworth Powerstation Museum. Previously Ms McIntosh was the Director of Regional Media Partners, a regional publishing business which she founded in 2000. Ms McIntosh has had a long career in the arts in Australia and overseas and was Acting Director of Dubbo Regional Gallery and later as Curator at Bathurst Regional Gallery.
Contact Elizabeth Tel 02 6767 5511 Email e.mcintosh@tamworth.nsw.gov.au

Year 10 student from Hay a published playwright
Outback Theatre for Young People participant and Hay year 10 student, Peter Seaman, has become a published playwright with the inclusion of his play Love or Something Like It in the 2006 Young Dramatists Page to Stage compilation published by Currency Press. Love or Something Like It was a hit when it premiered at the Riverina Page to Stage Festival, presented with the support of the Regional Arts Fund, in July. , Young Dramatists Artistic Director, Bill Conn, said Peter's play was selected for "its poise, relevance to his peers, and innate sense of comedy." The 2006 compilation also includes Sweet Dreams by Wagga Wagga's Nicole Eyles as well as eight diverse and exciting scripts from young Sydney playwrights. Contact Currency Press Tel 02 9319 5877.

2006 Year of the Outback focus on youth
ABC Rural reports that workshops are being held around the country in August and September to identify the major issues for young people, who are the focus of this Year of the Outback. Thirty young people from local schools, farms and Indigenous communities attended the second workshop in Moree on 18 August to discuss their problems and look for solutions. Employment, education, transport, racism and entertainment were all on the agenda.
Full story on ABC Rural online here.

New Guidelines for Regional Partnerships program
The Federal Minister for Transport and Regional Services, Warren Truss, has launched the revised guidelines for the Australian Government's multi-million dollar Regional Partnerships program. The changes, which include new assessment criteria and a strong role for the country's 56 Area Consultative Committees, take effect from the end of August 2006.
Full story on the DOTARS website here.
More information on the Regional Partnerships program here or call 1800 026 222

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Project Reports

Facing Australia
Ongoing, nationwide
The National Photograph Portrait Project, Facing Australia’s latest project, The Face of the Melbourne Football Club has just been completed. On a crisp may Melbourne morning photographers Karen Donnelly, Tony Nott & Raimond de Weerdt captured the faces of all 44 players who each posed for the camera so that a composite portrait of the team could be created. Facing Australia is a project that aims to capture individuals who are connected either by occupation, a common activity or geographic location. The team is currently putting the finishing touches to the Face of the City of Sydney. Later in the year the team will travel to remote Western Australia and create The Face of the Miner which has been commissioned by one of Australia’s largest mining companies. Plans are also in place for The Face of Brewarinna early in 2007. Website www.facingaustralia.com.au

Song Company Down South
September 2006, Bega & Merimbula
Australia's leading vocal ensemble, the Song Company, is heading to the South East this month for a residency funded by the Regional Arts Fund. The Regional Arts Board for the South East, SEAR, in association with Musica Viva Australia, is hosting the residency which will see the company work intensively with a community choir especiallly formed for the project, as well as providing a range of workshops and masterclasses in the area. The residency will culminate in two unique concerts of sacred music ranging from Gregorian chants to gospel music and contemporary compositions for the voice including combined items with the community choir, Heartsong & Friends.
Concerts 7.30pm 9 September, Showground Pavilion, Bega and 3pm, 10 September St Josephs, Merimbula. Contact SEAR Tel 1300 667 136.

ABC TV's Painting Australia
September 2006, Northern Rivers | National
Northern Rivers artists Stephen Phibbs, Linelle Stepto and Hobie Porter recently completed a masterclass with 2005 Wynne prize-winner and highly acclaimed Archibald artist, Jenny Sages, for the upcoming ABC TV series, Painting Australia. The concept for the episode was to take three emerging artists to a secret location and create a spontaneous, plein air, painting for the cameras. "The experience was incredible," says Hobie Porter (pictured). "We had to conceive, develop and resolve a work in two days, whilst also meeting the demands of the film crew." The north coast documentary is likely to be last in the six-part series, which employs high profile, established and emerging artists on different locations around the country. Painting Australia will be aired in prime time on the ABC TV at 8pm on Tuesdays starting late September.

2007 Art of the South East diary
September 2006, South East | National
Co-produced by SEAR and Linda Lord, the 2007 Art of the South East Diary is one of SEAR's strategies for creative industry development as well as a commercial undertaking in its own right. Both beautiful and highly functional, the diary was recently launched at one of three regional exhibitions showcasing the original artworks featured in its pages. Needless to say, it makes a delightful gift — ideal for Christmas or as a souvenir of your South East holiday. The diary includes colour reproductions of original artworks by 54 local artists, a map of the region; gallery and studio listings and an artist directory. It is spiral bound with a protective cover and has additional pages for notes and personal contacts. Page size 22 cm x 16.5 cm RRP $25. Contact SEAR Tel 1300 667 136 Website www.sear.org.au

Girls woodcarving project
July 2006, Shellharbour
Master Woodcarver for the Royal Australian Navy, Enn Muller, was employed as artist-in-residence for a woodcarving project at the Tongarra Museum in Albion Park in July. The project, which was a partnership with Regional Arts NSW and Shellharbour City Council, focussed on developing dialogue between young people and their local museum. Girls from Albion Park and the broader Shellharbour area were invited to participate. The program included an introduction to local history and the significance of local heritage items listed in Shellharbour City Council's Local Environment Plan. The hands-on workshops addressed the safe use of woodcarving tools, basic drawing instruction and carving techniques. A bonus for the project was the request from some fathers to work alongside their daughters, so they could learn woodcarving skills together. "You tend to discuss things when you're working together," said one of the fathers.

Going Wild on the Border
April – August 2006, Albury Wodonga
In partnership with AlburyCity Retro Youth Café, Murray Arts launched the Wild on the Border Music Program at an All Abilities party on 18 August. The evening featured a debut performance by pop group The Wild Things, eleven emerging border musicians with disabilities who have been involved in the Wild on the Border music sessions since April under the direction of musician Meg Smith. Participants attend weekly two hour sessions including rhythm and vocal exercises, songwriting and band rehearsals. Demand by more people to be involved has urged the development of The Wild Choir sessions that will begin this month, led by Karen Roben. The choir will sing fun songs and experiment with movement, percussion, soundscapes and homemade instruments. Contact Murray Arts Tel 02 60215034.

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What's On

The Dunera Boys: Friendly Aliens
1 – 2 September, Hay
6 – 7 September, Sydney
Devised by young people from the Hay community with Outback Theatre for Young People, The Dunera Boys features original diaries, poems and songs by the Dunera Boys. Who were the Dunera Boys? In the early days of World War II, the British government, responding to fear of enemy aliens, temporarily interned thousands of suspected individuals. Australia agreed to help the ‘mother country’ and, in 1940, the HMT Dunera brought a group of 2,500, mostly Jewish, refugees from Nazi Germany to Australia. They were interned in Hay and other camps in rural Australia. It's an event that has had a significant impact on both the town of Hay and the internees, who maintain links with the town through the Dunera Museum and the Hay War Memorial High School. When eventually released many chose to stay in Australia and their contributions to post-war Australian society have been profound. Contact Amy Hardingham, Artistic Director Outback Theatre for Young People Tel 02 6993 1715 Mob 0428 686 544.

Riverfest 2006
1 – 3 September, Dubbo
Riverfest is an expo celebrating business and lifestyle in western NSW, on the banks of the Macquarie River, with entertainment, river displays, fine food and wine, business and sporting expo, dance, music, fireworks, art, competitions, exhibitions, demonstrations, and workshops. Riverfest aims to attract locals, people from within the region and tourists so they can celebrate and enjoy the quality of life in the region in a festival atmosphere. Contact Jan Grady Tel 02 6882 1425 Email contact@riverfest.net.au
Website www.riverfest.net.au

Poets on Wheels
1 – 7 Septemer, Riverina
Poets on Wheels (POW) is coordinated by the Poets Union, the principal support and information organisation for poetry in Australia. By train, car, taxi, bus — any means of transport other than bicycle — the POW tour has been running successfully for over eleven years now. Each year a different district of NSW is chosen and three NSW poets are chosen to tour on the basis of competitively assessed manuscripts and experience with reading and workshopping. An attempt is made to achieve a balance of age, experience, styles, gender and place of residence, and to choose poets who will be able to connect with and hold audiences but the overwhelming criterion is quality. This year's poets, Bee Perusco, Harry Laing and Sarah Attfield, represent a vast array of subject matter and stylistic approaches to the writing and performance of poetry. Dates are as follows:
1 September - Cootamundra
9.00am - 11.30am workshop; 6 - 9pm readings. Contact Isobel Scott Tel 02 6942 1732
2 September - Griffith
5.00 - 7.00pm workshop; 8.00pm readings. Contact David Martin Tel 02 6964 5334
3 September, Wagga Wagga
2.00 - 5.00pm workshop; 6pm readings. Contact Booranga Writers Centre Tel 02 6933 2688
4 September, Tumbarumba
12.00 - 4.00pm workshop/reading. Contact Jane Caton Tel 02 6949 1898
5 September, Albury
5.00 - 7.00pm orkshop; 8.00pm readings. Contact Carina Clement Tel 02 6051 3470
6 September, Goulburn
7:30pm readings. Contact Elizabeth Brown Tel 02 4823 4407
7 September, Goulburn
12:30 - 3:30pm workshop. Contact Rachel Moore Tel 02 4823 4436

Lavender and Lace
1 – 21 September, Gilgandra
Join the artists for the official opening by Mr Peter Mortimore of Lavender & Lace, featuring works by Lea Tucker, Ken Tucker, and Rowena Galway. 2.00pm at the Gilgandra Coo-ee Heritage Centre Contact Tel 02 6817 8700 Email tourism@gilgandra.nsw.gov.au

Our Community – A great place to be
1 – 29 September, Dubbo
Portrait photographers, Juno Gemes, Sharon Aldrich and Ron Blake aim their lenses at the diverse communities of north west NSW – including Walgett, Brewarrina, Lightning Ridge and Angledool. Our Community highlights the passion local people have for their community, family and environment. Monday to Friday at the University of Sydney's School of Rural Health, 11 Moran Drive (opposite Dubbo Private Hospital). Free. Our Community is on tour from the National Museum of Australia. Contact School of Rural Health Tel 02 6885 7990 Email jwild@med.usyd.edu.au

Murray Conservatorium Piano Festival
Until 4 September, Albury
Full evening recitals, twilight recitals and masterclasses by Australia's finest pianists and guest instrumentalists, including Michael Kieran Harvey, Ronald Farren-Price, Michael Brimer, Arabella Tenisood-Harvey, David Scheel, Elyane Laussade, Brian Chapman and the Riverina Piano Duo. Featuring works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Mussorgsky, Rachmaninov and more. "If Roger Woodward's recital is any indication, this will be fascinating listening." At the Albury Regional Art Gallery Tickets $6/$15 Contact Peter Lynch Tel 02 6041 4249.

Wagga Wagga Jazz Festival
8 – 10 September, Wagga Wagga
Swing along to over 70 bands in 9 venues, featuring Creole Bells, Feral Swings, Michael McQuaid's Red Hot Rhythm Makers + visiting and local bands. Contact the Wagga Wagga Visitor Information Centre Tel 1300 100 122 Website www.waggajazz.org.au

Cowra Art Gallery: Year of Exchange between Australia & Japan
8 September – 22 October, Cowra
Traditions & Departures
Examines the work of Australian and Japanese craft practitioners across a range of media, highlighting the influence of Japanese traditions on contemporary Australian craft practice. Exhibiting artists include Kirsty Boyle, Marcel Cousins, Paul Davis, Stuart Forsyth, Masumi Jackson, Suzanne Knight, Yasuhisa Kohyama, Leigh Sloggett, Heidi Veenendaal, Susan Wraight and Shuji Yamazaki. Made possible with funding by Museums and Galleries NSW.
storie by Noriko Asahi:
A photographic exhibition of 60 works by Kino Asa. In 2004, Kino Asa spent a year in Australia, when she began her photographic series entitled storie, focusing on the 60th anniversary of the Cowra Breakout. Storie premiered in 2005 at the Cowra Launch at the Australian Pavilion in World Expo Japan in Aichi, and later toured to Tokyo and Osaka with much interest from Japanese media.
Contact Cowra Art Gallery Tel 02 6340 2190 Email cowraartgallery@cowra.nsw.gov.au

The 7 Stages of Grieving
9 September, Gilgandra
Sydney Theatre Company's The Seven Stages of Grieving, by Wesley Enoch and Deborah Mailman, on tour as part of the the Arts NSW Connect Ed program. The play is a series of theatrical episodes chronicling the grief of one woman. Integrating traditional and contemporary forms of Indigenous storytelling the production takes audiences on an emotional journey through love, anger and loss. 5.00pm at the Gilgandra Shire Hall. Tickets $15/$12/$10/$8 Tel 02 6817 8704 Email rado@oranaarts.com

Blue Moon Cabaret
9 September, Nimbin
Featuring a grand variety of performance arts: comedy, mime, hip hop, circus, singers, a percussion virtuoso and two wonderful dance bands. This sellout dress-up evening is a night of fine food and gourmet entertainment. Bookings essential at Perceptio Books at Nimbin School of Arts Contact Tel 02 6689 1766.

This month at Grafton Regional Gallery
13 September – 22 October, Grafton
The O’Grady Sisters Redrawn
Work of five female artists from the galleries permanent collection, curated by Akky van Ogtrop in response to the landscape work of Gladys and Doris O’Grady. Official Opening 5:30pm 13 Sepember.
Rindi Salomon and Andrew Shillam: Night City
Print maker Rindi and sculptor Andrew collaborate together producing work that reflects, dancers, nightclub dwellers and other ordinarary night scenes transformed into universal scenes.
Three Dimensions: 1966 to 2006
Rare exhibition of three dimensional artworks held in the Gallery’s Collection evokes the visual history of the North Coast region from the 1960s on.
Between Bridges
What is it like to live ‘between bridges’, to survive, and what is important? Between Bridges is a time of reflection. It’s those days between the doing, when we think about surviving and living what we love. Eighteen artists explore well-being through art.
Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street, Tel 02 6642 3177.

Horsepower: The History of Warwick Farm
13 September – 30 October, Bathurst
Hosted by the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum, Horsepower is a Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre exhibition which explores the continuous use of Warwick Farm as a centre for horse racing as well as its role in the establishment of motor racing, two traits that make it one of the most significant sites in the history of leisure and recreation in Australia. Racing fans: show your race pass and receive half price entry. Contact Tel 02 6331 5511
Email Sarah-Mace.Dennis@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

Stories: Country, Spirit, Knowledge and Politics
Until 24 September, Booragul
Stories leads the audience on a journey through the evolution of Indigenous art and asks, "What is accepted or expected of Indigenous art by audiences, the community and the artists themselves?" Featuring a diverse collection of works by artists from all parts of Australia, including Hunter artists Doug Archibald, Cherie Johnson, Bev Shipp and Dawn Townsend. Artist-in-residence Jelta Tapau is also preparing traditional Murray Island headdresses from feathers and cane which will be placed in the exhibition following a performance by the Kare Yarn Dance and Drum Group at the opening. Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery. Contact Tel 02 4965 8260 Email artgallery@lakemac.nsw.gov.au

Thursday Plantation East Coast Sculpture Show
24 September – 31 January, Ballina
This year’s show features 63 new works. The sculptures are displayed among the rainforest and botanical gardens at the Ballina headquarters of Thursday Plantation (of tea tree oil fame), and join the 40 award-winning works of the permanent collection as well as 30 works in the loan collection. Most works are for sale. Opens Sunday 24 September with a garden party. Special guest, Rhoda Roberts, Artistic Director of The Dreaming Festival, Woodford. Award Ceremony MC, Mandy Nolan. Music by Yantra De Vilder and Friends. At Thursday Plantation Sculpture Park, Pacific Highway, 20 minutes south of Byron Bay and 1km north of Ballina/Byron airport turnoff. Contact Tel 02 6620 5100 Website www.sculptureshow.net

The Mystical Arts of Tibet Tour
25 – 30, Bangalow
Ku Promotions and the Canberra office of the Dalai Lama presents the monks from the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery at the A & I Hall, Bangalow. A week of Divinations, morning and afternoon meditations, creation of a sand mandala for world peace, a talk on Reincarnation and The Big Happiness Concert to complete the occasion. All talks, divinations and meditations will be translated by acclaimed Tibetan performer Tenzin Choegyal. Tickets $25/$20 at the venue during the week. Contact Ku Promotions Email kupromo@bigpond.net.au Website www.tenzinchoegyal.com

Holy Day, by Andrew Bovell
28 – 30 September, Bathurst
A Bathurst Theatre Company production of Andrew Bovell's Holy Day, a gripping thriller with some truly horrifying moments. On the white frontier in mid-19th century Australia, a lone, bloodied woman arrives at a traveler's rest in the midst of a violent desert storm. She has a shocking story to tell. She claims Aborigines have murdered her husband and stolen her infant child. The only witness to a different story is an Aboriginal woman. A pro-am production directed by Suzanne Mackay and featuring Lyn Lee in the leading role. Also introducing Indigenous actor Sarina Andrew, who has recently moved to Bathurst from Newcastle. At the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Contact Tel 02 6333 6161.
Please note: This play is not recommended for children under 16.

The Funny Green Smelly Things
29 September, Bingara 30 September, Armidale 2 October, Gunnedah 3 October, Molong 4 October, Narromine 5 October, Merriwa 6 October, Tamworth 7 October, Narrabri	8 October, Mudgee 9 October, West Wyalong 10 October, Lake Carelligo 11 October, Coonamble 12 October, Louth 13 October, Cobar 14 October, Walgett
What happens when your Tamagotchi mutates and tries to eat your brain? Why do big green frogs live in the toilet? What do they do with all the poo they collect from all the animals at the zoo? Why do superheroes wear their undies on the outside? The Funny Green Smelly Things are not afraid to ask the tough questions! We explore these perplexing issues and more in vibrant, rib tickling musical comedy show that will have the kids (and the big kids) cracking up. It is non-stop nonsense packed with songs about all that smelly gross stuff that kids love like boogers, bugs and bottom noises. Tickets at the door. Website www.merrimaygill.com

Wollumbin Baribunma (Dreaming) Festival
6 – 8 October, Tyalgum
A drug, alcohol and pet free event focussed on respect and reconciliation and environmental responsibility. Program includes elders talking circle, corroboree & traditional dance, music stage performances, Bundjalung art & craft, kids activities exhibitions, free workshops & forums and great food. Noon Friday to Sunset Sunday at Tyalgum Showground, Tweed Valley. On Site Camping for $20. Weekend admission: Adults - $80, Teens - $40, Under 12 free. Contact Tel 02 6679 3813 Email info@wollumbindreaming.org Website www.wollumbindreaming.org

Sculpture in the Vineyards + Son & Lumiere show
7 October – 7 December 2006
Featuring an eclectic mix of works by 30 sculptors in three vineyards along the Wollombi Valley wine trail. Opening Night Celebrations at 5.30pm on 7 October at the Wollombi Cultural Centre will add a beautiful extra dimension. Projection artist Cindi Drennan presents her new work - Voice of Light - created especially for St Michaels Catholic Church. Fusing projection, illustration and painting, she will transform and embellish the church with imagery that combines illumination drawing on ancient medieval iconography, with contemporary theosophical nuances. Website www.sculptureinthevineyards.blogspot.com

This Month at the Bathurst Regional Art Gallery
Until 8 October, Bathurst
Living Treasures: Masters of Australian Craft. Les Blakebrough: Ceramics. This survey encompasses the range of his practice; from functional ware to delicate forms etched with translucency and fragility.
Fame, Fake or Fraud: Pol Cruz, Lucy Buttenshaw, Jack Meagher, Eryn Mullins and Ralph Tikerpae take us on a wild journey inspired by Velasquez’s Las Meninas.
Step into the Seasons: An educational exhibition designed to encourage primary students to think, look and engage with works of art from the permanent collection. Featuring works by Wendy Sharpe, David Brian Wilson and Fred Williams. Contact Tel 02 6331 6066 Email brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au

I Am My Own Wife
10 – 15 October, Wodonga
Tells the true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf and her escape from persecution during the second world war. What makes the story so astounding is that Charlotte was a man, and she lived her defiant, distinctive life adamantly on her own terms. The most awarded play of the 2004 Broadway season – including Tony Awards for Best Play and Best Actor and the Pulitzer Prize for Drama – features Jefferson Mays as Charlotte (and in nearly forty other roles) in a performance tour-de-force that has been described as ‘mesmerising’ and ‘nothing short of alchemy’. HotHouse Theatre is thrilled to present an exclusive regional engagement of this unforgettable night in the theatre as it tours Australia. By Doug Wright at the Butter Factory Theatre.Tickets $47/$35 Contact HotHouse Theatre Tel 02 6021 7433 Email info@hothousetheatre.com.au

Round & Round & Round & Round
Until 15 October, Albury
There'll be wheels, windmills and worlds to explore with works inspired by circular forms and motion. From machinery and cars through to the cycle of life, artists draw inspiration from the world around us. The circle holds strong meaning in many cultures as a symbol of wholeness and unity and in modern life it can be seen as the cogs and wheels that drive the world! Albury Regional Art Gallery Kidspace Tel 02 6051 3480

Grants, Fellowships + Residencies

AFTRS Macquarie Bank Indigenous Scholarship
This award is merit-based and open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who can demonstrate a developed interest in directing, producing, screenwriting or documentary by supporting a $25,000 stipend over the course of the academic year. The AFTRS scholarship program has supported the screen careers of a broad range of talented people including Rachel Perkins (Radiance, One Night The Moon), Priscilla Collins (CEO, Central Australian Aborginal Media Association) and Catriona McKenzie (Fireflies, Remote Area Nurse). Contact Tel 02 9805 6444 Website www.aftrs.edu.au
Closing 8 September

AFTRS Myer One Year Indigenous Scholarship
This award is a merit-based scholarship, open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants must demonstrate a developed interest in producing, directing, screenwriting, documentary, editing, sound, design, composing, digital media or cinematography. The 2005 Myer Scholarship was won by cinematography student Jason Ramp from Port Lincoln in South Australia. The scholarship supports a $25,000 stipend over the course of the academic year. Contact Tel 02 9805 6444 Email sarahourez@bigpond.com Website www.aftrs.edu.au
Closing 8 September

Foundation for Young Australians Launch Pad Grants
Expressions of interest are now invited for a new funding round being offered by The Foundation for Young Australians. Launch Pad is a two-stage grant to support community development initiatives designed and delivered locally by young people based on a partnership model. Young people will work with a local community organisation to identify and prioritise local youth needs and develop an innovative and responsive initiative. The aim is for young people and organisations to work together to develop and implement a creative idea that results in meaningful change with young people aged 12-25 years. Contact Tel 03 9670 5436 Website www.youngaustralians.org
Closing 12 September

AFC Shorts Production Grant
The Australian Film Commission (AFC) is offering grants of up to $120,000 for the production and post-production of digital short films under 25 minutes. Inventive, low budget production methods and creative risk-taking in films with strong ideas, a distinctive style and great narrative economy are encouraged. Funding is primarily to assist in the professional development of directors. Contact Tel 1800 226 615
Email fd@afc.gov.au Website www.afc.gov.au
Closing 22 September

Forster's Community Grants
Forster's offers grants to support projects in three core focus areas: wellness, culture and the environment. Foster's define "wellness" as both physical and mental health, "culture" as artistic, sporting and educational activities and "environment" as all aspects of the natural environment. Applications will be assessed on quality of the community benefit they would deliver. Contact Tel 03 9633 2246 Email inthecommunity@fostersgroup.com Website www.fosters.com.au
Closing 29 September

Human Rights Medal and Awards
Australia is full of human rights heroes – people who respect, promote and protect human rights across many fields of endeavour. They may have made an outstanding contribution within their communities or through the practice of law; through writing books about human rights issues or by working in the media. The Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission is now accepting nominations for the 2006 Human Rights Medal or one of the seven 2006 Human Rights Awards for individuals who have made an outstanding contribution to the promotion and protection of human rights in Australia. Contact Tel 02 9284 9618 Email hrawards@humanrights.gov.au Website www.hreoc.gov.au
Closing 29 September

Perpetual Trustees Grant
Perpetual receives over 1,000 applications annually for funding from not-for-profit groups and distributes close to $35 million each year. Grants range average $5,000 to $10,000 but can vary enormously with the type of project. The Foundations managed by Perpetual support a wide range of charitable purposes and projects but the five major areas are: Social and Community Welfare, Education, Medical & Scientific Research, Environment and Arts & Culture. Organisations may submit one proposal for each round of distribution. It is not necessary to address a specific trust. Perpetual will ensure the proposal is considered by all appropriate trusts and foundations. Contact Charitable Planning Services Tel 1800 501 227 or 02 9229 3951 Email info@perpetual.com.au Website http://www.perpetual.com.au/philanthropy/default.htm
Closing 30 September

James N Kirby Foundation
Grants ranging from $1,500 to $100,000 for charitable, educational or technical organisations in the areas of health, education, technology and science, art, literature, conservation, maintenance and development of Australia's resources, with particular attention to technical projects to assist young Australians to reach the highest standards. The Foundation's priorities are Health, Education, Technology & Science, Art, Literature, Conservation, Maintenance and Development of Australia's natural resources and Technical education projects to assist young Australians to reach the highest standards. Contact The Secretary James N Kirby Foundation Tel 02 9212 2711.
Closing 30 September

Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grants
Grants to assist people to undertake a program of international study, or another form of career development. The vast majority of applicants seek funding for travel costs; however a small number of grants are made for the acquisition of musical instruments or equipment. (Standard equipment such as computer hardware and software, digital cameras, etc. will not be considered for funding). Grants to a maximum of $5,000 are provided to individuals for the support of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art, community arts, conservation and moveable cultural heritage, crafts, design, literature, music, performing arts, radio, film, television and video, visual arts. Contact Tel 03 9650 3188 Email admin@ianpotter.org.au Website www.ianpotter.org.au
Closing 2 October

FFC Special Documentary Fund
The Film Finance Corporation is offering grants of up to $200,000 for innovative documentary projects which explore documentary form in imaginative, unique and distinctive ways. Projects will be selected according to the following criteria: track record of creative team, creative team's vision for the project, distinctiveness of project, quality of project, outcomes proposed by filmmaker and potential to achieve proposed outcomes.
Shortlisted applicants must secure a provisional 10BA certificate. The FFC will split all revenues 50/50 between the FFC and the production company from first dollar for the world. Contact Ross Matthews Tel 1800 333 655 or 03 9279 7300 Website www.ffc.gov.au/investment
Closing 3 October

AFC Industry and Cultural Development – National Touring Exhibition Fund
The Australian Film Commission has a pool of $215,000 available to assist in the touring exhibition of film, video and interactive digital media programs. The purpose is to support curated exhibitions of screen seasons which encourage practitioner development, debate and critical analysis and programs which promote Australian productions and/or showcase a diverse selection of national and international screen programs. The fund supports the extension of the AFC's programs to regional Australia by assisting independent curators, exhibitors and festivals to tour programs to interstate and regional Australia. Contact Tel 1800 226 615 Email icd@afc.gov.au Website www.afc.gov.au
Closing 3 October

MGnsw Development Projects Grant
Grants of up to $5,000 are available for Volunteer Initiated Museums (VIMs) to carry out projects with mid to long term outcomes and also have the chance to work productively with an appropriate museum and/or arts consultant as a skill development opportunity. Each round has specific focus areas. Applications that show evidence of collaboration and partnerships (e.g. other museums, libraries, galleries, schools, tourism and local council) are encouraged. Museums that have previously participated in NSW museum development programs are encouraged to apply. Contact Museums and Galleries NSW Tel 02 9358 1760 Email mgnsw@ozemail.com.au Website www.mgnsw.org.au
Closing 7 October

NSW FTO Young Filmmakers Fund
The NSW Film and Television Office is looking for NSW residents aged 18-35 who would like to turn their film vision into a reality. Grants of up to $30,000 are available to produce short films in any format or genre – dramas, documentaries, animation or experimental films. The fund hasn't just given young filmmakers a break into the industry - it's helped launch fantastic careers. Contact Tel 02 9264 6400 Website www.fto.nsw.gov.au
Closing 9 October

Foundation for Young Australians Indigenous Youth Leadership Program
Secondary school scholarships now available for young Indigenous Australians, providing opportunities for young Indigenous Australians from remote areas. Scholarships of up to $15,000 are available for tuition and accommodation costs. Additional opportunities will be offered to IYLP scholars for the development of leadership skills, with the associated costs funded as well as the scholarship. Schools and communities are encouraged to identify and assist eligible students to apply for this great opportunity to participate in the IYLP. Contact Tel 03 9670 5436 Website www.youngaustralians.org
Closing 9 October

Besen Family Foundation Grants
Grants for up to $10,000 for local projects, awards, scholarships, research grants, and capital works for public institutions, families, local communities, and people who are disadvantaged. The Foundation covers three broad areas: Jewish Interests, Health and Welfare and Arts and Culture. Grants in the Arts and Culture category are open to not-for-profit organisations in Australia to support performing and visual arts, with preference given to projects that are innovative and challenging. Individuals must make a submission in partnership with a not-profit organisation. Funding is available, in addition to the types of grants listed under general support, for acquisition, catalogues, commissions, exhibitions, publications and symposia. Contact Tel 03 8379 1149 Email kerr@sussan.com.au Website www.besenfoundation.org.au
Closing 13 October

2007 Indent Partnership Grants
Want help to put on your all-age gigs? Are you a young person aged 12-25? Do you want to organise all-age entertainment in your community? Are there five other young people in your area who want to help make it happen? Look no further! Indent , the hub for all-ages entertainment in New South Wales, is offering a total of $110,000 in grants for young people to stage all-age, drug and alcohol free entertainment across the state. Young people can apply for up to $2,500 to help organise their dream gig(s) and get some event management experience at the same time. Successful applicants will be notified on Monday 4 December and will be eligible for a free Indent event management and music industry workshop in the lead-up to their event(s).Contact Richie at .MusicNSW Tel 02 9699 9706 Email richie@musicnsw.com Website www.indent.net.au
Closing 30 October

Maitland Regional Art Gallery – City of the Arts, Small Grants Scheme
Designed to assist community cultural groups from the Maitland region to implement art and cultural works, activities and events, the grant will be administered to support concepts involving community partnerships, which will elevate art and culture in Maitland. $40,000 will be allocated from the Sixth City of the Arts program for grants of up to $4,000 each. The funding will allow organisations to complete a project which otherwise would not be accomplished. Contact Madalyn Trypas, Project Coordinator,Maitland Regional Art Gallery Tel 02 4934 9858 Email madalynt@maitland.nsw.gov.au Website www.mrag.org.au
Closing 29 November

Don't forget: more grants and prizes always online!
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Domain 2006
A temporary public art project funded by the ACT Government and hosted by the ANU School of Art. This year it will be held in December. Up to nine artists will be given up to $4,000 each to make a temporary public art work. Application is by proposal and more information can be obtained from Contact Email catherine.laudenbach@anu.edu.au
Closing 8 September

Cental West Catchment Management Authority Photographic Competition
The Central West CMA invites entries of diverse and vibrant images of the catchment to be entered into this inaugural competition. There are two sections: Vibrant Communities and Healthy Landscapes.. Entries are open to all ages with special prizes for primary and secondary students. Website http://cw.cma.nsw.gov.au
Closing 15 September

Dobell Drawing Prize
The Art Gallery of NSW is calling for submissions to the $20,000 Dobell Drawing Prize. Submissions may use media and materials traditionally associated with the practice of drawing (pencil, pen and ink, charcoal, etc.) and those which are part of contemporary drawing practice, including pastel, watercolour, collage etc. Website www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Closing 22 September

Tropfest
The 2007 Tropfest Signature Item (TSI) is 'Sneeze'. The item has to be included in all entries for the 2007 competition. Essential guidelines for competition include: each film must be made specifically for Sony Tropfest 2007; Sony Tropfest 2007 must be your film's first public screening; each film must be no longer than 7 minutes long, including titles and credits and must contain the Tropfest signature item. The official call for entries will be in November 2006 and entry forms will be made available then, although filmmakers may have already commenced production. Website www.tropfest.com
Closing 11 January 2007

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Available to Tour

The (outrageous) Bald Archy Prize 2007
The Alternative Archibald, described by the Canberra Times as "the exhibition that brings people into art galleries they've never been in before" is available to tour to suitable exhibition spaces throughout 2007. The collection consists of some forty comic and satiric portraits of well-known Australians, chosen from the only portrait competition in the world to be judged by a sulphur-crested cockatoo (named Maude). The Bald Archy breaks attendance records wherever it is shown. Contact Peter Batey Tel 0439 672 213 Email baldarchy@westnet.com.au Website www.baldarchy.com.au

"The best collection of comic portraits in Sydney" - Sunday Telegraph, Sydney

Drumming on Water
2007 – 2008
Drumming on Water is a compelling tale of loyalty and obsession, told by Emma Patching, former drummer in an all-girls jazz band playing on the Sydney Harbour Showboat ferries in the 1930s. It is a beautifully wicked yarn, hauntingly echoed and encouraged by the sounds of the saxophone played by a young woman who seems to personify the girls from the band, a vision from the past. Directed by Kate Gaul, and performed by award-winning actor, Chrissie Shaw, with saxophonist Sylvia Mitchell, Drumming on Water features an elegant and evocative set designed by Imogen Keen, suggestive of both the waters of the harbour, and the mists of time. The show is a two-hander, and is totally self-sufficient, touring with set, lights, sound, costume and stage-manager/operator.
Contact Chrissie Shaw Tel 02 6247 2015 Mob 0407 079 748 Email chrissieshaw@apex.net.au

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New Resources

Issue 3 of the MAG
This edition of the Museums & Galleries NSW magazine focuses on local government and its important role in the State’s cultural development and infrastructure. Articles include a report from MGnsw’s CEO on her recent overseas trip, local council and their relationship with other cultural support networks, the aims of local council art prizes, Parramatta City Council’s strategic cultural planning approach, plus a look at what council amalgamation means for the cultural life of communities. Interviewed in the MAG are Councillor Genia McCafferey, Mayor of North Sydney and current President of the Local Government and Shires Association of NSW, and Geoffrey Atherden, President of the Australian Writers Foundation and creator of the multi-award winning series Grass Roots. Plus regular features Dear Magda and Newsbrief. Available in PDF from the Museums & Galleries NSW Website www.mgnsw.org.au

Art Forum
Art Forum Australia is a free to join online forum for anyone interested in discussing Australian art. Meet other artists, art teachers, art students and art industry workers from all over Australia. Chat online, share ideas, discuss recent art events, help each other and together support Australian art. Website www.artforum.com.au

Australian Copyright Council Information Sheets
The Australian Copyright Council publishes a range of information sheets essential copyright items for artists. The Council has just published some new information shees on their webiste including:
TV programs: home taping
Videos, DVDs & films: screening in class
Quotes and extracts: copyright obligations
Craftworkers & Galleries and Museums
Libraries
Music: use in student film and home films
Music: use in film and multimedia
Musical, concerts and plays: staging
Research or study
Website www.copyright.org.au

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