RANSW e-Bulletin December 2007 #2

Robyn Sweaney, Emoh Ruo
Until 22 December, Sydney
Emoh Ruo (meaning in reverse, Our Home) is Robyn Sweaney’s solo exhibition of paintings of classic North Coast houses at Tim Olsen’s Gallery in Sydney this month. Sweaney's latest paintings and drawings of houses sourced from the north coast region are of real homes, not the glamorous new wave of large and expensive houses rapidly being developed in the region. Robyn says she is drawn to the intimate and unique environments of other people's homes and the way each reflects their owner’s lives and aesthetics. “If we stop and spend a bit of time studying these homes we can appreciate their simple beauty, the balance and patterns that have been created and now exist between the personal boundaries of these spaces.” she says. Sweaney's acceptance into such the prestigious gallery Tim Olsen Gallery was a result of ‘Visual Arts Speed Dating’ an event organised by Arts Northern Rivers to connect local artists with galleries and buyers in the cities. View the work online and at the Tim Olsen Gallery Annex, 72a Windsor Street, Paddington Tues - Fri 11am-6pm Sat 11am-5pm Tel 02 9361 6205 Email wop@timolsengallery.com Website www.timolsengallery.com

Winning sky photos: the David Malin Awards
Until 20 January 2008, Wagga Wagga
Peter Ward, Starry Night [detail], Innovation Award entrant

See some of the most spectacular images of the sky in this touring exhibition of entries in the annual photography competition named after the world-renowned astrophotographer (and competition judge), Dr David Malin. A record number of amateur and semi-professional astronomers and photographers from around Australia took part in this year's awards this year, organised by the Central West Astronomical Society. Entries were judged not only for their technical skill but also their ability to capture the beauty of the sky and the intrinsic interest of astronomy. The images range from spectacular shots of the recent passing of Comet McNaught, to constellations and nebula, the Milky Way and the Moon. To help celebrate, the Museum of the Riverina and the Wagga Wagga Observatory will also host a special school holiday program Planets in Your PJs, during January. At the Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers site. Tues-Sat 10am-5pm, Sunday 12pm-4pm Tel 02 6925 9655 Website www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/museum

Allan Chawner, Pasha Wave (2007), digital print on Adshel paper 600 x 400cm, courtesy the artist

Float: watercraft in art
Until 3 February 2008, Lake Macquarie
Allan Chawner's monumental photograph of the grounded Pasha Bulker, extending across a six-metre wall, is the highlight of this new exhibition at Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery. Tanker, tinny, trawler, freighter, or pirate ship, the boat is one of Australia’s most enduring obsessions. Float: watercraft in art features eight contemporary artists exploring this passion: Kendal Murray, Tim Silver, Sally Smart, Allan Chawner, Yvonne Koolmatrie, Jane Lander, John Turier, & Shaun Wilson The works selected reflect an evolving relationship with our watery environs – lake, sea, ocean and river – and the particular (and sometimes peculiar) means by which we seek to either discover, traverse, take pleasure in, or conquer them. The exhibition includes an opportunity for kids to build their own boat from LEGO® building bricks in the gallery, with children’s holiday workshops in January and a Float: watercraft in art children’s activity book. Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, First Street Booragul Tel 02 4965 8260 Email artgallery@lakemac.nsw.gov.au Website www.lakemac.com.au

Exhibition launch 2pm 16 December, with participating artists, juke box fun and refreshments.

Nolan at Bundanon
Until 5 February 2008, Nowra
Sidney Nolan, Aboriginal Head

Sir Sidney Nolan was a giant in 20th century Australian art and famous for his 'Ned Kelly' series of paintings. He worked in many and varied mediums. In 1982 Nolan worked in Arthur Boyd’s Bundanon studio, west of Nowra on the banks of the Shoalhaven River, on a series of large paintings of heads. Instead of paint brushes he worked with aerosol spray cans. His talented use of this medium created an allusive yet suggestive body of work, individually striking and commanding in total. Nolan was married to Arthur Boyd’s sister Mary and together with Arthur purchased land on the Shoalhaven River which today forms part of the Bundanon Trust properties. He also donated works to the Bundanon Collection, from which this exhibition is drawn. While the exhibition Sidney Nolan A new retrospective is running at the Art Gallery of NSW, the South Coast has a chance to see an alternative exhibition of this legendary artist’s work at the Shoalhaven City Arts Centre Tel 02 4422 0648 Email artscentre@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au
Website www.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au/region/Arts/ArtsCentre/

23rd Illawarra Folk Festival
17 – 20 January, Bulli
The biggest litte folk festival in the world! With 12 venues, 100 acts and 500 performers, the festival presents world, roots, acoustic, celtic and traditional music. The Illawarra Folk Festival has been held annually in since 1985 and is one of NSW's premier music festivals and a major multicultural event for Australia organized totally by volunteers. A highlight of the fetival will be Reg Mombassa's group Dog Trumpet performing during the three days. The artist line-up includes Bajaly Suso (Ghana), Bernard Carney & David Hyams, Big Erle, Big Snore Hammers, Brian Dubb, Bruce Mathiske, Chloe & Jason Roweth, Counterfeit Gypsies, Dog Trumpet, Eric Bogle & John Munro, Fiona McVicar & Craig Kelly, Franklyn B Paverty, Frencham Smith, Gary Og (Scotland), Gregory North, High Fidelity, Joe Dolce & Lyn Van Hek, John Broomhall, Junior, Karen Cummings trio, Karen Lynne & Acoustic Shock, Karl Broadie an much more. Bulli Showground, Slacky Flat. Camping available. Website www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

ArtReach Summer 07/08: The Music Issue
ArtReach, the Regional Arts NSW magazine, Summer 07/08 edition

The Summer 07/08 edition of the Regional Arts NSW magazine, ArtReach, is out now. This issue focusses exclusively on music in regional NSW, with stories on everything country to classical, from opera to rock and from the live youth music scene to the choral phenomenon sweeping across the country. We've looked at music education; what's happening in the conservatoriums; as well as the innovative Music Hub, music teachers mentorship program coordinated by Orana Arts across the north west of the state. There are profiles of two unique regional NSW musicians, everything you need to know about the new NSW Place of Public Entertainment and Liquor Licensing laws ... and more! If you're not on our mailing list and you'd like a copy, please be in touch and we'll send you one.

Contact Kate Reynolds Tel 02 9270 2509 Email admin@regionalartsnsw.com.au or your local Regional Arts Board

Quick response for nine new projects
Northern Rivers ceramicist, Ruth Park, has been able to travel to China thanks to a Quick Response grant from Regional Arts NSW. Hers is one of nine new projects funded in the October to December quarter of the program just announced by Regional Arts NSW. The list of recipients includes individual artists undertaking professional development opportunities both interstate and overseas, as well as community-based arts organisations taking advantage of highly-skilled artists visiting their area. The Quick Response program provides assistance for regional NSW artists, arts organisations and communities to take advantage of professional and project development opportunities at short notice. The funds are provided through the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund which is administered by Regional Arts NSW in New South Wales. 'Quicks' will re-open for applications on 21 January 2008.

Full story and list of projects on the Regional Arts NSW website here

Feedback for Regional Arts NSW grant applicants
Regional Arts NSW has prepared an assessment report on the applications to the recent Regional Arts Fund round which will be of interest to grant application writers generally as well as for applicants to the Regional Arts Fund. The report provides some analysis of size and nature of the demand for the program as well as useful feedback and advice for applicants – both existing and intending. The report – '2008 Assessment Report' – is available for download from the Regional Arts Fund section of the Regional Arts NSW website here.

Seasons Greetings from Regional Arts NSW
The Regional Arts NSW office will close on Friday 21 December for the end of year break and re-open on Monday 7 January 2008. Seasons greetings from everyone.

Frances Belle Parker [detail]. Photo: Jonathan Atkins

Frances Parker wins ABC North Coast ArtsNest 2007 award
Frances Belle Parker has won the inaugural ABC North Coast / Arts Northern Rivers ArtsNest Award. A joint initiative of Arts Northern Rivers and ABC North Coast, the ArtsNest award was created to recognise emerging screen, performing and visual artists in the region. Parker was chosen from the 100 entrants for her installation work, Mapping Ulgundahi, which is comprised of 10,000 wooden pegs representing her connection to her Indigenous land near Maclean. Frances' prize is a professional development plan to the value of $1,000 provided by Arts Northern Rivers. The eleven finalists will be part of a touring audio-visual exhibition at Grafton Regional Gallery, 18 December to 6 January; at Lismore Regional Gallery, 25 January to 1 March and at the Tweed River Regional Gallery 6 to 30 March 2008.

Full story on the ABC North Coast NSW website here

Lee Kernaghan nominated for six Country Music Awards
ABC Arts Online reports that Lee Kernaghan has been nominated for no less than six Country Music Awards this year, with Troy Cassar Daley, Beccy Cole, Gina Jeffreys and Sara Storer all receiving four nominations each. Also nominated are Adam Harvey, with three nominations and Kirsty Lee Akers, nominated as best new talent and female artist of the year. The winners will be announced at a ceremony in Tamworth on 26 January 2008. The festival is the highlight of Australia's country music calendar, running for 10 days from 18 January.

Full story at ABC Arts Online here

$110,000 for 110 youth music events in 2008
The NSW Minister for the Arts, Frank Sartor has announced $110,000 in grants for young people to stage all-ages, drug and alcohol-free music events in NSW in 2008. The funding is allocated through Indent, the all-ages music program and project of MusicNSW. Grants have been awarded to 44 event teams, including 27 in regional NSW, who all demonstrated innovative ideas for youth-driven enter tainment in their local communities. The 2008 Partnership Grants will fund 110 events taking place across the state, offering a platform for approximately 350 emerging bands and artists to perform to an expected audience of 27,000 young people.

Full story on the Indent website here

$800,000 for screen culture development in NSW
The NSW Minister for the Arts, Frank Sartor has announced more than $800,000 in grants to support the NSW film and television industry through festivals, conferences and professional training. The grants, worth a total of $806,500 were finalised as part of the NSW Film & Television Office's Industry and Audience Development Program.

Full story on the NSW FTO website here

ABC TV & AFC offer more funding for young doco makers
ABC Director of Television, Kim Dalton, has announced a further $300,000 will be provided for young documentary makers, under the jtv docs initiative. The announcement was made in Brisbane at a special public screening of two
jtv docs. Program makers aged 35 and under can apply in a competitive round, until 10 March 2008.

Guidelines will be available on the ABC's website here

Everyone can vote online at Local Government Cultural Awards
The Local Government & Shires Associations have announced the opening of the first ever People’s Choice Award in the NSW Local Government Cultural Awards and have invited nominations of local government arts and cultural projects from across the State. Cultural Policy Officer, Chris Hudson says he is encouraging everyone to upload a project to the new site. "It's really quick. All you need is one photo and one paragraph. It doesn't commit you to following through with a final application and you can come back and edit or delete it anytime before you finish it." The new site, which offers the capacity to upload audio and video files – and which will soon feature an online question and discussion facility for members – is already starting to reflect the diversity of local government arts projects in NSW. Contact Chris Hudson Tel 02 9242 4047 Email christopher.hudson@lgsa.org.au

Upload and view the projects on the Cultural Awards website here

$50,000 for Bega Valley arts and disability program
Bega District News reports that the Tulgeen Group’s Art in the Garage program (in the Bega Valley) has received a $50,000 grant from the Department of Disability Services. Art in the Garage is an innovative program that offered people with disabilities from the Bega Valley the opportunity to participate in a range of art activities. The new funding will provide new facilities at the group's property, including a ceramics and sculpture studio, a printmaking studio and an open air sculpture garden and work area.

Full story on the Bega District News website here

Accessible Arts' Regional Arts and Disability Strategy
Accessible Arts will be undertaking consultations with the regional arts and disability sectors in 2008 to work towards the development of a Regional Arts and Disability Strategy. Audience Development Officer, Alison McLaren will work with local government, arts organisations and disability services in around ten local communities over the next few months. The plan is to facilitate targeted consultation, including a half day discussion to identify unique solutions and lobby for further support to address local arts and disability issues in regional NSW. Interested councils and arts organisations should be in touch with Accessible Arts to express their interest in the project.

Contact Alison McLaren Tel 02 9251 6499 x6 Email amclaren@aarts.net.au

Jacque Schultze leaves Cowra Art Gallery
After ten years leading the gallery and instilling it as a major regional public gallery space, Jacque Schultze has retired from her position as Cowra Art Gallery Director.

Applications for the position close on 17 December (see employment)

Byron Bay artist wins Gold Coast art prize
Byron Bay painter, James Guppy has won the $10,000 Stan and Maureen Duke Gold Coast Art Prize, formerly known as the Conrad Jupiters Art Prize. The large winning painting, "Smoke Signals" depicts an ominous yet beautiful skyscape as a metaphor for what the artists describes as the "unease shadowing our lives".

Casino High School student, Nicholas Smith.

Casino Student wins Shakespeare interpretation prize
The winners of the 2007 Optus and Bell Shakespeare Make A Scene Competition, which invited students Australia-wide to select a Shakespearean phrase and interpret it using 21st century technology, were announced on 7 December. Submissions could be made online in the form of a picture, animation, podcast or movie. A student from Casino High School, Nicholas Smith (18) is one of the four major prize winners, winning the Senior Encouragement Award. A Melbourne student 's short film interpretation of a Macbeth phrase has won the overall National prize.

PM's new Literary Prizes among world's richest
The Australian reports that one of the Rudd Government's first acts has been to announce one of the richest literary prizes in the world for Australian writers. In "a bold and affirming cultural statement," the annual Prime Minister's Literary Prize will have just two categories: published fiction book of the year, and published non-fiction book of the year. Each prize is worth $100,000, tax-free, with a further $100,000 to be spent each year on promoting and administering the awards. The Prime Minister's Literary Prize will be among the richest prizes for literature in the world, surpassed only by the £100,000 International IMPAC Dublin Literary award and the £50,000 Man Booker prize for writers from Commonwealth countries.

Full story on The Australian website here

Sydney artist wins National Photographic Portrait Prize
Robert Scott-Mitchell (b. 1954), Lindy Lee - Birth and Death [detail]

The inaugural National Photographic Portrait Prize has been won by Robert Scott-Mitchell for his work, Lindy Lee - Birth and Death. The $25,000 prize was announced by the National Portrait Gallery on 6 December. The winning work is featured in an exhibition of seventy-five portraits by the finalists which will be on display in Canberra until 23 March 2008 and which is also available on online at www.portrait.gov.au/exhibit/nppp. Scott--Mitchell said he was "deeply honoured" to win the inaugural national prize for photographic portraiture, describing it as "the pinnacle of photographic prizes and a validation of years of hard work."

More information on the National Portrait Gallery website here

OzCo cuts youth program
The Australia Council's multi-arts website resource for young people, theprogram.net.au, will be going offline on 31 December 2007. The Australia Council says it will be resourcing other youth-focussed projects instead and will continue to support other existing initiatives such as noise. The Program was a strategic initiative of the Australia Council promoting young people and their creative endeavours across all fields and forms.

See it while it lasts at www.theprogram.net.au

OzCo Music Board launches in MySpace
The Music Board of the Australia Council for the Arts has launched its own MySpace page, offering updates on grants, projects and other initiatives to its 'friends'. MySpace is a hugely popular - and free - international social networking website offering an interactive, user-submitted network of friends, personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos. The site has proved hugely amongst musicians and music-lovers and has had a major impact in the music industry since it began in 2003. MySpace has been instrumental in the launch the careers of a number of independent Australian artists who have used it to promote themselves and their music. The Australia Council says it is taking the lead from a other arts organisations in the move to MySpace and sees it as a logical extension of its existing communications (including its new website) to continue to effectively promote both its sponsored artists and services through direct communication with artists.

Find out more on the OzCo Music Board MySpace page here

AbaF | 50 Top Tips for Visual Artists
AbaF asked 50 industry experts to provide their top tips for business success as a visual artist. Drawing on their wisdom and experience. The result: 50 insightful tips to assist an artistic career. Whether it's the best way to document work, keep track of clients, get people to an exhibition or attract a journalist's attention, there is bound to be a practical idea here for any visual artist. There are five 'top ten' sheets: developing and maintaining a client base; documenting artwork; exhibiting artworks; marketing and media relations.

Available for download on the AbaF website here

The Australia Council for the Arts' Annual Report

Australia Council Annual Report 2006/07
The Australia Council for the Arts has released its Annual Report 2006/07 with the theme of 'the arts for Australia', expressing the vital contribution that artists make to the nation. Some of the key indicators of the Australia Council's activity over the year were: $156 million in total grant and project funding to artists and arts organisations; 1,799 grants and projects to artists and arts organisations; 4,476 new artistic works created with Australia Council support; 3,636 new artistic works presented with Australia Council support; and 9.3 million attendances at Australia Council-supported events.

Available for download on the OzCo website here

MGnsw | the MAG #4: Children & Youth
Issue 4 of the MAG, MG nsw’s quarterly publication, focuses on Children and Youth . This issue features: Michelle Bateman on outreach programs offered by different museums and galleries ; Up Close & Personal with Rosalind Strong ; What’s On Guide for Children’s Programs over Summer ; Shannon Maguire on a landmark children’s exhibition at the Sydney Jewish Museum ; Lesley Brown on the importance of Art Express on the verge of its 25th anniversary ; Penny Packham on the Dead Bones Society ... and lots more!

To order a hard copy contact Jessica Tyrrell , M arketing and Customer Relations Officer Tel 02 9339 9900 Email jessicat@mgnsw.org.au or download in PDF from here [PDF]

MGnsw Exhibition Register Issue 2 2007
The Exhibitions Register is a free listing serving public venues throughout New South Wales and Australia that are looking to advertise, promote or source touring exhibitions. This invaluable online resource details a diversity of art, social history, maritime and digital exhibitions from around Australia available to tour NSW in 2008 and beyond. Issue two of the 2007 Exhibitions Register is now available. In this edition, M&G NSW presents a diverse range of exhibitions appealing to many different audiences.

Available for download on the MGnsw website here

Out of Your Shell Artstart projects
2007, Across the Central West
Workshop facilitated by Bronwyn Purvis

South West Arts Artstart Youth Arts and Skills program has seen over 100 students from seven communities across the Central West participate in drama, storytelling, and filmmaking workshops in a program facilitated by Bronwyn Purvis, Artistic Director of Outback Theatre and guest tutor, Josh Bond. Workshops were based around sustaining the interest and skill level for potential students for In the Bin's s educational program tour for October 2008. Stage 2 of Artstart will see the newly developed webpage feature both a young and emerging artists profile as well as an online youth exhibition. South West Arts has worked closely with the schools involved to allocate a local Artstart coordinator whom collates the information to be uploaded onto the website. Contact Tel 02 6993 2010 Website www.southwestarts.com.au/

Deniliquin Ute Muster exhibition tent
September 2007, Deniliquin
This year South West Arts coordinated an Exhibition Tent at the Deniliquin Ute Muster featuring:

boot polish artist, Amber Martin

Women who Weld from the Riverina Institute of TAFE, Denilquin Campus

Deniliquin Artist, Isha Knills and

Artworks & Muster Moments Photography Competition.
The tent, whist being affected by some unforeseen weather conditions and despite the rather windy weather, attracted many festival attendees and media parties including Dick Smith who purchased one of Amber Martin's works.
Contact South West Arts Tel 02 6993 2010 Website www.southwestarts.com.au/

IDPWD Grants for an Expanding Universe
Expanding Universe cast members

The Vox Pop Music Theatre group is a performance ensemble from the northern NSW community of Brunswick Heads. Vox Pop Music Theatre have created an original music theatre work that is proving to be a huge success with local audiences. A spell bound crowed applauded wildly after the first show and the second performance will take place during International Day of People with Disability celebrations this month. This event is part of a long-term project that has attracted a large amount of community participation including a local school, family and friends, musicians and dance professionals. Accessible Arts have contributed a small grant of $500 to support the project as part the Don’t DIS my ABILITY campaign. For more information on the Vox Pop Music Theatre group contact Director, Ollie Heathwood Tel 02 6680 3577.

Heydy Martinez , Work in Progress, 2007, perspex plates 20cm x 8cm and 45cm x 10cm

Heydy Martinez: Bitumen
Until 27 January, Dubbo
Local artist Heydy Martinez sees ordinary objects and recreates them by distorting and altering them to reflect her environment. Heydy says she examines the everyday little things that hold inspiring marks and describes the creative process of producing her unusual artworks thus: "The things I see day in day out on a country highway vary from road kill, memorials, shredded tyres, a baby booty, road signs, mounds of gravel and soil. It is these things that I use as a reference in my mark making. I see the landscape as it twists, distorts and manifests shadows that form dark illusions." It is a vision that makes Heydy's artwork truly unique and beautiful. In the Regional Art Space at The Western Plains Cultural Centre Tel 02 6810 4444 Website www.wpccdubbo.org.au

Grace Crowley, Being Modern
21 December – 3 February, Windsor
Hawkesbury Regional Gallery is the only NSW venue to host this much-praised exhibition currently being toured by the National Gallery of Australia. The exhibition traces Crowley’s remarkable artistic journey from traditional landscapes to avant-garde experimentation and pure abstraction. It includes several recently rediscovered paintings and the largest number of Crowley’s abstract paintings ever assembled, enabling a new appraisal of her achievement. Curator, Elean Taylor, will speak at the Gallery at the official opening on 21 December and again on 13 January 2008. Hawkesbury Regional Gallery, Deerubbin Centre, 300 George Street Windsor. Tel 02 4560 4441 Email gallery@hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au Website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Emma Wise, Unsafe Passage, 2007, Polystyrene, lead Dimensions variable

Emma Wise: Unsafe Passage
22 December – 17 February, Dubbo
Emma Wise takes her inspiration for her eye-catching artworks from the sea. Unsafe Passage is an exhibition of interactive sculptures that reflect the rolling and rocking motion of the ocean landscape. The works are created from polystyrene and constructed in the elegant and simple lines of modern contemporary art. Because they move, the sculptures create an ever-changing landscape as the viewer walks through the space. A unique and exceptional exhibition at the Western Plains Cultural Centre Tel 6810 4444 Website www.wpccdubbo.org.au

Moshav
2 January, Coorabell
Moshav

Imagine the jamming of Phish mixed with the vocal strength of Pearl Jam and the spiritual lyrics of U2 seasoned with a Middle Eastern influence, and you can begin to describe the unique sound of Moshav. They're sraeli-born California transplants with powerful rhythms & poignant lyrics, spiced with a beat poet’s insight. “Moshav mixed it up, injecting reggae and Middle Eastern rhythms into their rock, giving it an edgy ethnic sound that was hard to resist.” — Times Union Albany. An irresistible dance night + delicioius food by Open Table at Coorabell Hall. 7.30pm Tix: $25 Barebone’s Bangalow, Mullum Books, All Music & Vision: Ballina, Byron & Lismore Or $30 at door. Contact Ku Promotions Tel 02 6684 7921 Website www.kupromotions.com.au

Work featured on the exhibition invitation

Natures Fantastique: Scott Jackson
3 – 20 January, Gladstone
An exhibition of over thirty five new oil paintings, many inspired by visions of nature and the beautiful environment of the bush and beaches of the Mid North Coast. The works will show representations of the “fantastique” elements of nature, light and landscape that is all around us. There will also be a selection of limited edition prints on display. The Macleay Valley Community Art Gallery, The Old Gladstone Hall, Kinchela St, Gladstone.Opening Hours 10.30 to4.30 pm daily. Free Entry. All welcome. Opening Night: Friday 4th January 2008 6.30pm. Tel 02 6566 0182 Email sjacko1@bigpond.com Website www.scottjacksonartworks.com.au

Tete with special guest Nano Stern (Chile)
4 January, Bangalow Catholic Hall
Ku Promotions with Top Shelf presents France’s most well regarded song writers African born, with West Indian blood running in his veins, alternative singer song writer Tété grew up in France. Tété may not be a household name in Australia just yet, but that situation is set to change with his debut tour here. Experience the music of the man who was responsible for John Butler Trio’s break into the European market. JBT supported Tete on their tour of France. Nano is also very special! Door 7.30 for show at 8pm Tix at the door only $25/20 Delicious Food by Coffee Oasis. Contact Ku Promotions Tel 02 6684 7921 Website www.kupromotions.com.au

Carmella Baynie & the Bhakti Raga Ensemble
5 January, Byron Bay
After a sell-out performance in January, Carmella Baynie and the Bhakti Raga Ensemble return to Byron Bay to with a beautiful concert of spiritual music, including traditional Indian songs and chants in Sanskrit and Bengali. Carmella has dedicated her life to facilitating sound as a healing force, a vehicle for transformation and vibrational healing, for creating harmony with nature and ultimately for union with the Divine. At Byron Bay Community Centre, 8pm. Tix $20/$15 from the venue Tel 02 6685 5659. Contact Suzie Ku Tel 026684 7921 Website www.kupromotions.com.au

Ross Nobel & The Upright Men
11 January, Bangalow Catholic Hall
You could put Eric Clapton, Randy Newman and Paul McCartney in a room together and wait for them to write the perfect basement song. Or you could discover the songs of Ross Nobel. Ku Promotions presents a band of two famous fathers and their three sons (who have their own group called the Chills) who bring a rocking energy to the mix of contemporary /rock, Cajun-flavoured gospel and blues. A treat of a night! Tix $15/$12 at the door only or to secure a place send an email after Jan1. Doors open 7.30 for 8pm show Food by Coffee Oasis, so come early for dinner. Contact Suzie Tel 02 6684 792 Email kupromo@bigpond.net.au Website www.kupromotions.com.au

Byron Flickerfest
18 – 20 January, Bangalow
Flickerfest, Australia's premiere Short Film Festival will celebrate its 13th year on tour around Australia by screening a variety of Australian and International short films all united by their excellence within the short film genre. In January 2008 Flickerfest will screen in competition for 10 days under the stars at Bondi Beach, before heading off on a nationwide tour. Flickerfest is Australia's only Academy accredited short film festival. Our touring programmes enables audiences around Australia to experience a unique range of the freshest cutting edge shorts from the world’s most exciting new filmmakers. At the A&I Hall, Bangalow. For more info, or to volunteer, Tel 02 6685 9999 Website www.iQ.org.au from early December for all programme & festival details.

Australia Day at Dundullimal Homestead
26 January, Dubbo
Heritage-listed Dundullimal is a timber slab homestead built in Dubbo in the early 1840s as the head station of a 6,500-hectare squatting run. The building reflects architectural influences from Italy, England and India and it features stone stables and "cool room", a wooden sheep yards and shearing stage and a working blacksmiths forge. This Australia Day, Dundullimal Homestead will be opening its door to the public with a live Blacksmithing display, tractor-hay rides, traditional children's games, and tame livestock in the friendship farm. Contact Tel 02 6884 9984 Email dubbont@tpg.com.au Website www.nsw.nationaltrust.org.au/properties/dundullimal/default.asp

34th Numeralla Folk Festival
26 – 28 January, Numeralla
Highlights include an Australia Day BBQ, dance workshops, a poets breakfast, kids activities, and a bush dance. On Sunday there will be an optional Ecumenical service, followed by the annual Sunday Country Markets, a blackboard concert and another bush dance in the evening. On Monday there will be another poets breakfast, followed by an acoustic farewell. Spontaneuos music sessions can be experienced around campfires throughout the weekend, so bring your instrument, singing voice or just a pair of ears and some hands to clap along with. Free camping, free entry, free activities. Funds for the event are raised mainly through the small canteen, BBQ and bar which are run by volunteers and open throughout the weekend. Website www.freewebs.com/numerallafolkfestival/index.htm

Lots more What's On listings!
Needless to say, this is just a small sample of the huge number of arts and cultural events in regional and rural New South Wales this month. A number of Regional Arts Boards publish their own regional what's on listings which are available either on their websites or by (free) subscription:

Albury Wodonga – Murray Arts' The Fridge at www.thefridge.org.au

Central West – Arts OutWest's What's On at www.artsoutwest.org.au

Eastern Riverina – Eastern Riverina Arts Program's e-Bulletin available on request by email

Far West – Outback Arts e-Bulletin available on request by email

Mid North Coast – Arts Mid North Coast's e-Bulletin at www.artsmidnorthcoast.org

Northern Rivers – Arts Northern Rivers e-Bulletin available on request by email. Also signature event listings at www.artsnorthernrivers.com.au

North West – Arts North West What's On listings at www.artsnw.com.au

Orana – Orana Arts' e-Bulletin available at www.oranaarts.com

South East – South East Arts Region (SEAR) Calendar available in PDF at www.sear.org.au

Southern Tablelands – Southern Tablelands Arts (STARTS) e-Bulletin available on request by email

Upper Hunter – Arts Upper Hunter's bi-montly newsletter, ArtsBark, available on request by email

For more information about the Regional Arts Board network on the Regional Arts NSW website here.

More What's On listings around the ACT
Canberra Arts Marketing publishes a fabulous free fortnightly Arts Around Canberra newsletter in PDF which is available by subscription or on their website here. They also publish a Kids newsletter and the Arts Around Canberra website which is full of things to do and see in the Capital region. Check it out here

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Seminars, Workshops & Training

Intensive Festival
2 – 6 January, Coffs Harbour
17 tutors, 5 intense days, 30 workshops, 30 classes a day and nightly performances - including a closing night dance party - at the Coffs Harbour Showground Exhibition Centre. Classes in old and nu-skool hip hop, Bollywood, music producing, popping, locking, beat-boxing, DJ-ing, MC-ing, tap, ballet, drumming, fire stunts, circus & aerial, hula-hooping, breakdancing, African funk, Aboriginal dance and more. Nightly performances and entertainment. Festival camping accommodation available. Attend one workshop or attend the whole event. Reasonable prices. Full schedule, more information about tutors and registration online. Contact Tel 02 6652 5647 Website www.holidaycoasthiphop.com

The Family Kite with Peter Travis
19 – 20 January, Murwillumbah
An exciting and intensive workshop in which groups of two adults and up to two kids (over 7yrs old) work together to create a beautiful and memoprable kite. All members of the group will be involved in the designing, constructing, decorating and learning to fly their kite. Peter Travis is an artist, designer, a dynamo of creative ideas and enthusiasm, and a kite enthusiast and collector. Workshop $175 plus materials. 10am-4pm each day. Tweed River Art GAllery, Mistral Rd, Murwillumbah. Tel 02 6670 2790 Email tweedart@tweed.nsw.gov.au

Mask workshop. Photo courtesy PCYC Kids to create at Bundanon workshops
21 – 24 January, Riversdale
Bundanon often serves as a residence for Australia's most talented artists. But for a week this January it is playing host to a series of workshops for your children in clay, clock sculptures and 'drawing your pets'! Each of the sessions run from 10am to 3.30pm and will be held in the breathtaking Boyd Education Centre at Riversdale. In the workshops artists will be sharing their knowledge with the kids. Art materials and morning tea are provided. Each workshop costs $40 and bookings are suggested. Contact Tel 02 4422 2100 Email education@bundanon.com.au

Children will be encouraged to try different art mediums at the WPCC these summer holidays The Western Plains Cultural Centre Summer Holiday Workshops
21 – 25 January, Dubbo
The Western Plains Cultural Centre's school holiday workshops for primary-aged children include a guided tour of The Dubbo Gallery: The Armati Bequest and the current exhibitions and many of the workshops will be conducted by the artists who currently have work on display. Cost: $20/$25. Two sessions daily with places in each workshop limited to 10 children. Contact The Western Plains Cultural Centre Tel 02 6810 4444 Website www.wpccdubbo.org.au

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Screen printing workshop for children
22 – 23 January, Broken Hill
Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery will host this fabulous two-day printing workshop for children age 7 to 14 years next month offering the chance to explore portraiture as the subject for the screen prints. The workshop coincides with the touring Archibald Prize and the local Broken Archie exhibitions on display at the gallery. Children will learn about design techniques and an array of printing methods to make a compelling portrait screen print. Each child will make prints on paper to take away and all screen images will also be printed in a vertical sequence on a fabric banner. The group banners of screen printed portraits will go on display in the Art Gallery to celebrate the children's achievements. 10.30am to 1pm each day. Cost $60 including materials. Bookings essential. Contact Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery Tel 08 8080 3440 Email artgallery@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au

Artist Business Skills
12 February, Broken Hill
Australia Business Arts Foundation in conjunction with Broken Hill Regional Arts Gallery presents this free workshop for visual artists. Find out how to sell more work; get media interest in your art; how tax and insurance affect you; and spend more time making art! Aimed at strengthening your business skills and helping you to build a sustainable art practice, this practical workshop includes presentations by industry experts, leading visual artsts, gallery professionals and arts managers. Topics include business basics: tax, insurance, risk management and copyright; building relationships with clients, galleries and and artist-run sapces; and going to market: documenting artwork and building a client base, promotion and media relations. Includes panel discussions, Q&A sessions, an information kit, lunch and refreshments. At Broken Hill Regional Art Gallery. Bookings essential. Contact Tel 08 8080 3440 Email artgallery@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au

2008 Australian Circus & Physical Theatre Conference
1 – 4 March, Adelaide (SA)
Timed to coincide with the Adelaide Festival and Fringe (22 Februrary – 16 March), and immediately following the Australian Performing Arts Market, the ACAPTA conference invites circus and physical theatre artists and practitioners to attend and take part in master-classes, panel discussions, conversations and workshops with internationally respected practitioners from Australia and abroad. The primary focus will be on art-form creation and development, making new, world-class and unique work, with the following:
• hybrid performance styles;
• circus’ role in mass celebration;
• ways of addressing meaning through physical performance;
• the challenges of international touring;
• Indigenous, youth and community circus practice, and
• an antipodean circus movement.
Contact Freya Waterson, Conference Coordinator Email conference08@acapta.net Website www.acapta.net
Earlybird closing 31 December

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Ta Ke Ti Na | Rhythm for Evolution weekend workshop
7 – 9 March, Bangalow
Renowned Austrian percussionist Reinhard Flatischler is not only an incredible educator and healer — he is also a great musician and a spiritual leader. For the first time in ten years, Flatischler, who is the founder of the holistic group learning process known as Ta Ke Ti Na, and co-leader Cornelia Flatischler, will tour to Australia to hold workshops in Melbourne, Sydney and Bangalow. Developed more than 35 years ago, Ta Ke Ti Na leads participants to their innate rhythmic knowledge as rhythms are layered directly into the body through stepping, clapping and the voice. It’s a holistic approach that creates an exhilarating inner silence as well as a wellspring of musical creativity. It's simple, fun, deeply relaxing and meditative, and requires no musical experience. Contact Tania Bosak Mob 0418 316 286 Email taketina@bosak.com.au Website www.taketina.com

AFTRS | Headlands 2008: challenging documentary
April – June, Sydney
The Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) is inviting outstanding ideas from documentary makers to be selected to participate in Headlands 2008 – an intensive 10-week program of research, writing, conversation and collaboration. Headlands is the only national documentary development initiative in Australia. It includes a residential week followed by nine weeks of supported research and writing time, and culminates in a two day workshop to refine pitching and the positioning of the project in the national and/or international marketplace. Headlands encourages partnerships between documentary filmmakers and academic researchers to develop substantial projects from relevant, cutting edge research. The project will be run in three stages between April and June 2008. Contact the AFTRS Documentary Department Tel 02 9805 6485 Email louise.said@aftrs.edu.au Website www.aftrs.edu.au
Closing 28 January 2008

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Opportunities

City of Canada Bay | Public Art Commission
The City of Canada Bay and Mirvac are seeking expressions of interest from experienced public artists (teams or individuals) to design, create and install an innovative interior artwork to be located in the main lobby entrance of Mirvac's new 'A' Grade commercial building currently under construction on the Rhodes Peninsula. The work will be wall-mounted and reflect Rhodes in 2D or 3D or a combination; approximate size 4m x 1.2m with weight a consideration. Total budget is $60,000 with the work to be installed by mid-May 2008. The Expression of Interest to consist of 10 images (preferably on CD) of recent works outlining medium and a current CV. Contact Karen Harris, Cultural Development, City of Canada Bay Council, Locked Bag 1470, Drummoyne NSW 1470 Tel 02 9911 6586 Email karen.harris@canadabay.nsw.gov.au
Closing 2 January 2008

Express Media/VoiceWorks Magazine | Calling non-fiction writers
Express Media is offering $100 per published article (up to 3,000 words) for issue #72 of VoiceWorks Magazine, Harvest. Ideas on the them have been brainstormed and include: post-election analysis (cycles, endings, beginnings, recurring trends); environmental issues; fear-mongering (harvesting paranoia); economic growth; organ harvesting; solar and lunar cycles and even horoscopes; not to mention cultural production; US imperialism; education; and surrogate pregnancy. Further contribution guidelines online. Contact Ryan Paine Email editor@expressmedia.org.au Website www.expressmedia.org.au/vw_submit.php
Closing 16 January 2008

EOIs: Cultural Arts and Theatre Projects
Queanbeyan's new Performing Arts Centre, with a 350 seat theatre and an exhibition gallery, will be officially opened in March 2008. To encourage the local community to become involved and engaged with the new centre, the Queanbeyan City Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified and experienced community artists and theatre practitioners to undertake two community cultural projects: Community Artworks Project - working with members of the community to develop and create artworks in a form suitable for display in the new Exhibition Gallery; and Youth Theatre Project - working with young people in the community to develop a piece of youth theatre suitable for performance in the new Theatre by young people. The projects will involve consultations with Queanbeyan community members to develop ideas, oversee and guide the creative process and complete the projects. Funding of up to $5,000 will be provided for each project. Send EOI's to The Manager (Library and Cultural Services), Queanbeyan City Council, PO Box 90, Queanbeyan NSW 2620. Contact Peter Conlon Tel 02 6298 0298 Email peter.conlon@qcc.nsw.gov.au
Closing 18 January 2008

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The beautiful Bondi Pavilion in Sydney EOIs: Resident Theatre Company, Bondi Pavilion Theatre
Waverley Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from theatre companies and other groups to establish a resident theatre company at the Bondi Pavilion Theatre, a 220-seat venue located in the historic venue, set against the spectacular backdrop of Bondi Beach. Refurbishments of the theatre facilities are planned for 2008. The aims of the proposal are to establish a dynamic, well patronised contemporary theatre program at the Pavilion; to develop the profile of the venue and the theatre program, and to build the Pavilion’s theatre audiences. Innovative proposals regarding management of the theatre and the development of a dynamic, popular and well balanced theatre program are sought. Expression of Interest (EOI) documents can be purchased for $25 from the website or obtained free of charge by contacting Council’s Corporate Procurement Manager, Tim Lawson Tel 02 9369 8024. For general enquiries contact Brendan Smith, Cultural Planner Tel 02 9386 7918 Website www.tendersonline.com.au
Closing 25 January 2008

EOIs: Regional Arts Australia Conference 2008
Submissions are now being sought from artists and those who work in the arts, including volunteers, to submit ideas for presentations, exhibitions, displays or performances at the Regional Arts Australia National Conference 2008, Art At The Heart, in Alice Springs. While traditional presentation formats will certainly be considered, organisers are particularly interested in ideas that have the potential for audience participation or involve new ways of sharing ideas and information. Those considering submitting an expression of interest are invited to be as bold and imaginative as they like with their proposal. Further information on the themes of the conference and the expression of interest is available on the conference website www.artattheheart.com.au
Closing 31 January 2008

Music Omi International Music Residency Program (USA)
Performing composers, improvising musicians, and sound artists from all musical disciplines and backgrounds who wish to take part in a collaborative music-making residency are encouraged to apply for this unique artist colony opportunity. Music Omi International Music Residency Program is now accepting applications for the summer 2008 session, 24 July to 10 August (with a NYC concert on 11 August). There is no application fee. Full room and board will be provided, but residents must provide their own travel. The beautiful Omi campus is located in upstate New York. The Summer 2008 guest mentor is Katie Down. More informatin and application instructions online. Website www.artomi.org/music.htm
Closing 1 February 2008

Melbourne International Comedy Festival logo (detail) Raw Comedy 2008: NSW Heats
The Melbourne International Comedy Festival, with the support of Triple J is now calling for entries for the 2008 RAW Comedy competition. Undiscovered comic geniuses across the country have only a matter of weeks to sign themselves up for Australia’s largest open mic competition for their chance to win the National Grand Final and a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Regional NSW heats:
2 February 2008, Newcastle - Playhouse, Civic Ehtare, 375 Hunter Street, Newcastle
25 February, 10 March 2008, Bryon Bay - Bryon Bay Bowls Club, Marvel Street, 8pm.
28 February, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre - 32 Burelli Street, Wollongong.
Lucky jokesters successful in their heats wil progress through a series of semi and state finals before slugging it out at the National Grant Final at the 2008 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. The National Grand Champ wins a trip to the Edinburgh Fringe. Registrations now open. First in, best dressed. Website www.rawcomedy.com.au
Closing when the heats are filled

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Young At Heart Seniors Film Festival 2007
Calling filmmakers of all ages. The Young at Heart Short Film Awards seeks submissions for the Young at Heart Seniors Film Festival 2007 which runs from 11-18 March 2008 at the Ritz Cinema and Dendy Opera Quays in Sydney. These awards aim to highlight and celebrate the contribution of older persons to independent short film. Each film must feature a person over 55 as either a director, writer or lead actor.
Closing 12 February 2008

Urban Theatre Projects | Residency Program: Intersection
Urban Theatre Projects (UTP) seeks propopals from emerging and established artists to participate in a residency program that will support the research and/or creative development of new performance work. Based at UTP's rehearsal space in Bankstown (in Sydney) and supported with full-time wages, artists will be given the freedom to explore new ideas, working relationships and artistic languages without the pressure of an outcome. For more information on how to apply, download an information sheet or contact UTP. Tel 02 9707 2111 Website www.urbantheatre.com.au/residencies.html
Closing 15 February 2008

Oxfam Card Competition & Reconciliation Calendar
Oxfam Australia and Oxfam Shop - Fair Trade are seeking Australian Indigenous designers and visual artists for the 2008 Christmas Aboriginal Art Reconciliation Calendar and the 2008 Christmas Cards. Contact Nele Schmidt-Teuteberg, Product Development Tel 08 8240 7640 Email neles-t@oxfamshop.org.au
Closing 28 February 2008

Tourism NSW | Tourist Signposting guidelines now available
The Tourist Attractions Signposting Assessment Committee (TASAC), a joint initiative of Tourism NSW and the Roads and Traffic Authority has finalised new guidelines for attractions wishing to apply for signposting (brown and white tourism signs) on NSW roads. The new guidelines simplify the application process for many attractions, and are intended to assist in ensuring consumer confidence in the tourism product offerings across the State. New application forms have been created for all types of attractions from wineries to museums, and outline the specific signposting criteria which must be met. Contact the TASAC Secretariat Tel 02 9967 0688 Email TASAC@tourism.nsw.gov.au Website www.tourism.nsw.gov.au

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Employment

EOIs | Audience research & evaluation consultant, AlburyCity Cultural Services
Salary $10,000 (contract), Albury
AlburyCity Cultural Services invite expressions of interest from consultants in relation to the development of an audience research and evaluation framework for AlburyCity cultural faciliites (Albury Regional Art Gallery, Albury LibraryMuseum, Lavington Library & Albury Performing Arts and Convention Centre), with the following required project outcomes: audience research audit, snapshot of current audience demographics and motivations for use, development of performance and evaluation measures. Timeframe: expressions of interest for the project by December 24. Project completion by February 28, 2008. A detailed brief can be obtained by contacting Carina Clement, Cultural Programs Team Leader, AlburyCity Tel 02 6023 8350 Email cclement@alburycity.nsw.gov.au Website www.alburycity.nsw.gov.au
Closing 24 December

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The Myer Foundation | G4 Fund
Offering small grants of up to $5,000 to support youth focused initiatives that: benefit the community; that target the needs of young people from the ages of 12-25 years; that have young men and women as participants, drivers or targets of the initiative; and that are small (total budget of up to $30,000), discrete projects that meet the needs of a community. The priorities for the program are: capacity building for youth organisations; environmental education targeting and involving young people aged 12-25 years; youth-driven events; and activities and initiatives addressing the health and wellbeing needs of young people. Contact Tel 03 9207 3040 Email enquiries@myerfoundation.org.au Website www.myerfoundation.org.au/_110.asp
Closes 15 January 2008

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grants
Offering support in two major areas:

Cultural Trust: to encourage the diversity and excellence of emerging artists in Australia, grants of up to $7,000 to early career artists practising in a wide range of disciplines within the arts, including the performing and visual arts, crafts, music, the media, literature, Indigenous art, design, community arts and other areas.

Music Commissions: Two categories: Established Composer, $80,000 for the creation of a substantial body, or portfolio of work over two years; and Emerging Composer $20,000 for the creation of a portfolio of work over two years. Applicants are asked to send a concise, two to three page letter requesting a grant.
Contact Maria Roberts, Tel 03 9650 3188 Email admin@ianpotter.org.au Website http://culturaltrust.ianpotter.org.au
Closes 25 January 2008

2008 Churchill Fellowship
A Churchill Fellowship is the award of an opportunity through the provision of financial support, to enable Australian citizens from all walks of life to travel overseas to undertake an analysis, study or investigation of a project or an issue that cannot be readily undertaken in Australia. There are approximately 120 Churchill Fellowships available for award nationally for the 2008 application round and 37 of these are the result of generous donation and sponsorship by individuals and organisations. Contact Email churchilltrust@bigpond.com Website www.churchilltrust.com.au
Closing 28 February 2008

DEWHA | Contemporary Music Touring Program
This Australian Government program (now managed by the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage & the Arts) provides assistance to professional artists to tour within Australia performing original Australian contemporary music. Tours that include mainly regional destinations or that are for performers from regional areas are considered a high priority for funding. The Contemporary Music Touring Program includes special assistance for tours to remote communities, through its Touring Remote Areas (TRAX) guidelines. Website www.arts.gov.au
Closes 5 February 2008

Foundation for Young Australians | Sustainability Grants For Youth-Run Organisations
A new grant to assist youth led and youth run organisations. The Sustainability Grants are open for applications from any organisation or collective which is led by or run by young people. This is a two-staged grant which offers up to $270,000 over three years and will be made available to two organisations in 2008. The grant's purpose is to strengthen the future of the organisation by improving management and operations. More information and Expression of Interest forms are available online. Contact Tel 03 9670 5436 Website www.youngaustralians.org
Closing 11 February 2008

Aboriginal Heritage Projects
Aboriginal Heritage Projects provide grants of up to $75,000 to conserve Aboriginal heritage and encourage greater understanding of Aboriginal culture. The program assists in the conservation of culturally significant Aboriginal sites, documents community events and contributes to Aboriginal tourism. The aim is to sustain long-term heritage benefits and create greater knowledge of Aboriginal traditions throughout the greater community. Contact Richard Shapter, Aboriginal Heritage Officer Tel 02 9873 8577 Email richard.shapter@heritage.nsw.gov.au
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Competitions, Awards + Prizes

Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize
Offering a major prize of $3,000, with additional awards of $1,000 each for 2D and 3D works, The Williamstown Festival Contemporary Art Prize attracts entries from across Australia, with artists shortlisted for exhibition by a judging panel of some of Australia's leading arts professionals. A broad cross section of contemporary practice is sought, including, but not be limited to: painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, installation, digital or mixed media. The exhibition will be held from 4 to 13 April 2008 at The Substation in Newport, one of Melbourne's most unique contemporary art spaces. More information and entry forms online. Contact Ken Wong, the curator Tel 03 9690 0902 Email watchstudio@iprimus.com.au Website www.watcharts.com.au/williamstown08.html
Closing 6 January 2008

WetlandCare National Art Competition 2008
A major, nation-wide competition to celebrate wetlands and World Wetlands Day 2008 - an international event proclaimed by the United Nations. The competition seeks entries of artworks on paper from both children and adults which explore the theme of Healthy Wetlands, Healthy People, or Wetlands generally. The competition is acquisitive, with the winning works to be used by WetlandCare Australia to promote wetlands and the work of WetlandCare Australia. Website www.wetlandcare.com.au.
Closing 21 January 2008

Current Sculpture Biennial
The Current Sculpture Biennial provides opportunities for artists and the public to interact with sculpture in a relaxed environment, with this year’s program incorporating two major sculpture awards, the Current Outdoor Sculpture Award valued at $10,000, for sculptural work suitable for permanent outdoor installation, and the Current Sculpture Ephemeral Award valued at $2,500, for sculptural work suitable for temporary outdoor installation. The exhibition is held from 15 – 24 March 2008 in Wangaratta (Vic). Contact Maz McGann, Cultural Development Officer, Wangaratta Rural City Council Tel 03 5722 0762 Email m.mcgann@wangaratta.vic.gov.au Website www.wangaratta.vic.gov.au
Closing 23 January 2008

Luca della Robbia: Florence, Campanile of the Cathedral, Music (Orpheus) (1439) (Detail) ABC Radio | Orpheus Remix Awards
The Orpheus Remix Awards are awards for new 4-minute musico-dramatic works for radio. It is 400 years since the premiere of the world's first acknowledged opera, Monteverdi's L'Orfeo. To celebrate, the ABC invites listeners to compose their own response to both the Orpheus myth and the notion of 'opera', in the form of original 4-minute works for radio. Successful works will be heard on ABC Radio National and ABC Classic FM, and available for download from the ABC website. 400 years after Monteverdi’s successful creation sparked the new opera genre, this is a chance to re-visit this idea within the musically and sonically diverse context of contemporary radio and audio technology AND a shockingly succinct 4 minutes! It's also a chance to delve into the Orpheus myth, with all its resonances regarding the power of music, love, and a journey into the underworld, thrown into the mix. Everything you need to know online. Website www.abc.net.au/classic/orpheus/
Closing 31 January 2008

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2008 Swan Hill Print & Drawing Awards
Offering a prize of $10,000, the Swan Hill Print & Drawing Awards invite artists from around Australia to submit a print and/or drawing created after January 2006. The award is acquisitive. Contact Tel 03 5036 2430 Email artgal@swanhill.vic.gov.au Website www.swanhill.vic.gov.au/gallery
Closes 8 Februrary 2008

Australian Historical Association biennial awards
The Australian Historical Association invites entries from historians for the following five prizes:
Allan Martin Award, $4000
WK Hancock Prize, $2000
Kay Daniels Award, Magarey Medal for Biography, $10,000
Serle Award, $2,500 and
the Editor's Prize, $750
The Awards will be announced at the AHA's National Biennial Conference in Melbourne in 2008. Website www.theaha.org.au/prizesandawards.html
Closing 28 February

Hope Awards short film program
Designed to encourage the creation of short films demonstrating a clear message of hope for people with mental illness, their families and carers, the Hope Awards were successfully piloted in 2005/06. For the 2007/08 awards, two winners and two runners-up in each of the categories of drama and documentary will share a pool of $20,000 in prize money. Additionally, a new Committee’s Choice award of $2,500 will allow the judges to recognise the efforts of an entrant who does not have experience in film-making yet who still produces a compelling film. Contact Email hopeawards@lilly.com Website www.hopeawards.com.au
Closing 28 March 2008

2008 Dungog Film Festival
Dedicated to promoting local films and filmmakers, the Dungog Film Festival showcases exclusively Australian films in a non-competitive environment and boasts an education program packed with stimulating workshops and seminars, offering a relaxed and intimate experience where attendees can swap stories and bond. The 2008 Dungog Film Festival will be held 29 May - 1 June in Dungog (of course). Dungog accepts feature film, short narrative, documentary, animation, film and video submissions. Entry Forms and details online. Contact Tel 02 4992 2420 Website www.dungogfilmfestival.org/
Closing 4 April 2008

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