Welcome to our tenth free! e-Bulletin for 2004 ... and it's packed with 55 news stories, highlights of regional arts events, seminars, training and other events and listings of grants, prizes, new resources, and shows available to tour.

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Highlights

CREATIVE SOLUTIONS TO SOCIAL & ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS
Art and Wellbeing by Deborah Mills and Paul Brown
This new publication from the Australia Council's Community Cultural Development Board contains dozens of dramatic examples of how direct involvement in arts activity across Australia is contributing significantly to whole of community wellbeing. With case studies tackling domestic violence, rural population decline, tensions in public housing, ecological issues and so much more, Art and Wellbeing is an inspiring assembly of ideas and concrete examples of the potential role of arts activity in achieving sustainable social, cultural, economic and environmental outcomes for communities. The book is aimed at encouraging more work between arts and cultural agencies and other organisations with social, economic or environmental objectives and it includes practical advice on how to integrate community cultural development programs across agencies. FREE! Contact the Australia Council Tel 02 9215 9029 Freecall 1800 226 912 Email mail@ozco.gov.au Website www.ozco.gov.au/ccd.

OUR MOST UNIQUE REGIONAL ARTISTS' RESIDENCE
For over 50 years Hill End has been the site of significant artistic creativity and inspiration for some of Australia's best known artists including Russell Drysdale, Donald Friend, Margaret Olley, Jeffrey Smart, Brett Whitely and John Olsen. The Hill End Artists in Residence program offers visual artists, curators and arts writers a unique opportinity to live and work in this historically charged atmosphere. Now in its seventh year, the program is managed by Bathurst Regional Art Gallery in partnership with independent curator, Gavin Wilson and the Parks Service Division of the Department of Environment & Conservation. Applications are sought from both established and emerging artists for a limited number of residency places in 2005 funded with the generous support of the NSW Ministry for the Arts. Contact Bathurst Regional Art Gallery Tel 02 6331 6066 Email brag@bathurst.nsw.gov.au
Closes 3 December
Photograph by Heidrun Lohr: The Nun's Picnic Performer: Julie Anne Long (2003)

9TH EAST COAST SCULPTURE SHOW - IT'S THE BIGGEST OF ITS KIND IN AUSTRALIA
26 September - 21 January, Ballina
Set in the botanical gardens and rainforest of Thursday Plantation, the 9th East Coast Sculpture Show is the largest regional sculpture event in Australia. The exhibition includes over 70 artists from around the country competing for the prestigious awards and prize money and a permanent collection of contemporary sculptures from the Northern Rivers region. The Sculpture Show's Opening Fiesta will be held on Sunday 26 September, with a day long program of free live entertainment, quality food and drink offerings and opportunities to make your own sculptures. Contact Merran Morrison, Curator Tel 02 6686 7273 Email sculpture@tphealth.com.au Website www.sculptureshow.net
Pictured: 'Divine Proportion' by Gary Deirmendjain, 2003 prize winner

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL
4 - 11 September, all over the place
Over sixty events across Australia, including poetry slams, open mic events, exhibitions, readings, lectures, celebrations, poetry feasts, poetry in pubs, spoken word poets, hip hop poets, online events, competitions (including the Leichhardt New Media prize), special library displays, community installations and Daisy the Kiama Cow, who will be adorned with poets' names and other text. A smattering of events already confirmed for regional NSW appear below. Other highlights include an Indigenous perspectives event at the Balmain Town Hall (Sydney) on 3-5 September featuring an outstanding list of speakers, poets and performers, including special guest Noel Pearson. General festival enquiries Tel 02 9818 5366 Website www.poetsunion.com. For the NSW poetry development program contact Lizz Murphy Tel 02 6227 4393 Email lizzmurphy@bigpond.com.
Ngara is presented with the assistance of the Australia Council for the Arts and the NSW Ministry for the Arts.

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News

PREMIER PROVIDES FUNDING FOR NSW VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND MEETING PLACE
The NSW Premier and Minister for the Arts, Mr Bob Carr, has provided $15,000 to Regional Arts NSW to assist NSW arts volunteers to attend Meeting Place, the 2004 Regional Arts Australia National Conference which will be held in Victoria from 21 to 24 October this year. The funds will be added to $5,000 already made available from the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund through Regional Arts Australia and will provide assistance for volunteers from each of the thirteen regions of NSW to travel to Horsham for this major biennial event, which is the highlight of the national regional arts calendar. Travel Assistance Application Forms can be downloaded from the Regional Arts NSW website here.
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FORUM SHOWCASES KEY IDEAS IN DEMONSTRATING THE VALUE OF THE ARTS
"What do we reckon? Measuring the cultural, economic and social impacts of the arts in Australia"
Eighteen high profile panellists and an audience of around 100 arts practitioners, academics and policy workers from NSW, Queensland, Victoria and beyond gathered at the Byron Bay Writers Festival on 29 July for a one day forum to discuss current research and thinking on the impacts of the arts. The variety of presentations and quality of debate provided a comprehensive (if brief) overview of the state of thinking on this important topic for the arts and creative industries. Some of the topics included
the role of core arts industries in the creative economy and the impact on changing career structures
the challenge of collecting comparable data for meaningful policy development in Australia
developing effective relationships between the arts and social policy and whole of government approaches.
Outcomes
'What do we reckon' has been recorded and a free CD of the day's highlights will be available from Regional Arts NSW soon. A bibliography of current Australian and international research was prepared for the forum and is available for download from the Regional Arts NSW website here. A full report on the day's proceedings will also be made available online and in ArtReach magazine and fuel4arts.com will be hosting an online forum on the topic for ten days from 20 September. Stay tuned to the Regional Arts NSW e-Bulletin for more.
Developed by Regional Arts NSW in collaboration with the Australia Council for the Arts and the Northern Rivers Writers Centre.

NEW RADO FOR OUTBACK ARTS STARTS TODAY
Rebel Black is the new Regional Arts Development Officer (RADO) for Outback Arts, based in Coonamble. Rebel has extensive experience and connections with the region, having lived in Lightning Ridge for the past four years and worked alongside local government and many other local agencies in a variety of roles in publishing, tourism and development. Rebel has a strong interest in community development. She looks forward to working with the local communities in the Far West to develop and share their regional arts and culture. Contact Rebel at the Outback Arts Office Tel 02 6822 2484 Email rado@outbackarts.com.au.

NEW ARTS OFFICER FOR SOUTH EAST ARTS
Penny Bonnell has been appointed the new cultural officer for the South East Arts Region (SEAR), based in Moruya. Penny is an experienced arts manager who operated a dynamic arts centre in New Zealand for 16 years and has been working as an arts management/research/policy consultant in Canberra for the last two years. She joins the SEAR RADO Jennifer Hunt, based in Bega and Project Officer, Jo Wright, based in Jindabyne next week. Penny will be establishing the third office for SEAR and increasing the service and profile of SEAR in the Northern part of the region. Contact Penny c/o Tel 02 6499 2286 Email pbonnell@sear.org.au.

STATE REGIONAL ARTS NETWORK MEETING IN NORTHERN RIVERS
RADOs from 11 of the thirteen NSW Regional Arts Boards and staff from Regional Arts NSW met with the new Director of Arts Development at the NSW Ministry for the Arts, Alan Pigott, in Lennox Head on Wednesday 28 July. The meeting provided an opportunity to discuss state wide issues for the arts and cultural development in regional NSW, with topics such as infrastructure, budget impacts on the arts, Indigenous cultural development and developing partnerships across government to deliver regional cultural outcomes all on the agenda.
L-R: RADOs Lois Randall, Rebel Black, Sally Branson, Jack Ritchie, Hannah Semler, Nina O'Brien, Ruth Neave, Vic Keighery (Regional Arts NSW), Lucinda Halbert, Elizabeth Brown, Richard Holloway, Chris Pidd and Alan Pigott (NSW Ministry for the Arts).

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL CUTS COMMUNITY CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT BUDGET
The Community Cultural Development Board of the Australia Council for the Arts has had a budget cut of $335,000 for 2005, with the bulk of the cut to come from the New Work category. According to correspondence from the Australia Council to CCDNSW (Community Cultural Development NSW) published on the CCDNSW website, the reduction reflects "a transfer of funds to assist the other board priorities". A number of letters have been exchanged between CCDNSW and the Australia Council on the topic, with public discussion continuing through the ccd.net discussion boards at www.ccd.net and direct comment invited by CCDNSW CEO, Scott O'Hara Tel 02 9821 2210 Email scott@ccdnsw.org.

REGIONAL NSW ADDITIONS TO THE REGISTER OF CULTURAL ORGANISATIONS (ROCO)
The Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, the Hon Mr Rod Kemp, has recently announced the addition of 37 cultural organisations to the Register of Cultural Organisations (ROCO), which provides cultural organisations with greater opportunities to attract philanthropic support by enabling them to offer donors a tax deduction for their support. The register now includes 983 organisations including new groups from regional NSW:
Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre
Gosford Christian Broadcasters (Rhema FM)
Croc Festival Foundation
Orana School of Music (Macquarie Conservatorium)
Rod Hartree School of Visual and Performing Arts.
The full media release from the Minister is available here.

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What's On

CORRUGATED!
Until 29 August, Taree
An exhibition celebrating 150 years of corrugated iron in Australia, featuring sculpture, paintings and prints made with or inspired by corrugated iron, including works by New Zealand artist, Jeff Thompson.Venue: Manning Regional Art Gallery, 12 Macquarie St, Taree, NSW. Exhibition dates: Until August 29 and September 23 - October 10. Contact Tel 02 6592 5455

ARCHIBALD PRIZE 2004 REGIONAL TOUR
11 August - 19 September, Grafton
The 2004 Archibald Prize continues its NSW regional tour at the Grafton Regional Gallery. The opening night Cocktail Party, this Friday 13 August, includes a poetry reading by Les Murray and comedy by Mandy Nolan. Contact Grafton Regional Gallery Tel 02 6642 3177 Email mail@graftongallery.nsw.gov.au Website www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au

COMMUNITY STARGAZING
14 - 22 August, Riverina
The Museum of the Riverina will be presenting a series of community stargazing evenings and school visits during National Science Week, with the Wagga Wagga Observatory Project team visiting schools and museums in Hay, Griffith, Coolamon, Wagga and Gundagai. All three telescopes will be on display and available for public use and the Observatory team will provide commentary on what can be seen and instruct people on how they can 'Explore Space' - which is the theme for this year's Science Week. The Wagga Wagga community stargazing evening will be held on 19 August at the Museum of the Riverina, Historic Council Chambers. Contact Vanessa Keenan Tel 02 6926 9655 Mobile 0402 66 4141 Website www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/museum/index.aspx

MIDDLE EASTERN MUSIC NIGHT & DRUMMING AND DANCE WORKSHOPS
21 - 22 August, Candelo and Tathra
The Candelo Arts Society brings you sounds from the Middle East with Jamal Zraika on Tabla and Elias Asi on Oud and vocals. Plus a special dance performance by Amera. They are also offering you a chance to join in dance and drumming workshops. Contact David Tel 02 6494 2499

SELECTED WORKS FROM THE 8th EAST COAST SCULPTURE SHOW
11 August - 19 September, Grafton
Get ready for the 9th East Coast Sculpture Show at Byron Bay (see highlights) by revisiting some of the 2003 entries in the gardens of the Grafton Regional Gallery. Contact Tel 02 6642 3177 Email mail@graftongallery.nsw.gov.au Website www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au

ANDREW DADDO'S SPRUNG! - REGIONAL NSW TOUR
30 August - 20 September (and beyond), various locations
Monkey Baa is currently touring their adaptation of Andrew Daddo's SPRUNG! to venues across the country. Sprung! is the tale of Fergus Kipper's journey, his discovery of boundaries and responsibilities, and the way in which his loving parents eccentrically go about teaching him. It's also about the joy of being a kid. Venues:
30 August Nyngan Palais Theatre Tel 02 6832 2952
2 September, Gilgandra Shire Hall Tel 02 6847 2288
3 - 4 September, Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre Tel 02 6333 6161
7 - 8 September, State Court Theatre Lismore Tel 02 6622 0300
10 -11 September, Manning Entertainment Centre Taree Tel 02 6592 5466
18 - 20 September Griffith Regional Theatre Tel 02 6961 8369
Contact Monkey Baa Tel 0409 928 057 Email info@monkeybaa.com.au Website www.monkeybaa.com.au/sprung.htm

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL IN BROKEN HILL
COMMUNITIES LISTENING TO EACH OTHER
September 4-11, Broken Hill
4/9 11:00am Poets in the town square/snippets of the upcoming festival
7:00pm. Festival Launch @ Town Hall Façade featuring a collaborative text based multimedia project by visiting poet/artist Virginia Barrett and local poet/artist Sue Reynolds.
5/9 3:00pm Patton Street Park Poetry Trail, Broken Hill South.
5:00pm Rap and Readings, Bells Milkbar, Patton Street. Performance by local rap poets (collaboration with Maari Ma Aboriginal Health Services Performance Project and readings by local TAFE students
6/9 7:00pm Poets in the Pub, Black Lion Hotel
8/9 7:00pm Poetic Dinner with readings by local poets. Theme: 'Poetic Tastes' (Venue TBC)
10/9 Performance by Silver Tongue Ferals (Time and Venue TBC)
11/9 2:00pm Writing Poetry for Multimedia Performance, lecture by Virginia Barrett, Broken Hill City Library. 7:30pm - Festival Closing Event - Performance Poetry by Tug Dumbly and surprise guests. West Darling Hotel.
Contact the Broken Hill Literary Officer, Janet Galbraith Tel 08 8088 331.

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL IN CONDOBOLIN
LIVING WITH POETRY
6 - 10 September, Condobolin
Condobolin Community Technology Centre and the Condobolin Writers Group are combining forces for an event at CTC@Condobolin (18 William Street, next door to the Condobolin Motor Inn). Includes Open Days FROM September 6 to 10 (10 am-3 pm), with access to the Internet for nominal fees of $2/1 per hour, www.poetsunion.com, Poems of the Millennium and more. Contact Lanny Mackenzie Tel 02 6895 2311.

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL IN ARMIDALE
INDULGENCES: WINE CHEESE POETRY
7 September, Armidale
Cellar tastings of Poets' Corner reds and whites with selected gourmet cheeses plus an international smorgasbord - Poems for Pure Pleasure: food wine poetry love. Be indulged! All welcome! Cost $10. Venue: Railway Hotel Contact Tel 02 6772 6767 or 02 6772 7840.

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL IN COOMA
7 September, Cooma
10:00am A Morning of Poetry at the Cooma Contact Centre, organised by the Feast of Poetry Festival Committee. Launch of the Cooma Contact anthology plus readings from the recently released Feast of Poetry anthology. Contact Tel 02 6452 3682 or 02 6456 3332.

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL IN YASS
INDULGE YOURSELF
September 10, Yass
6:00pm A social poetry reading (with meals available) at Cafe Indulge, Comur Street, with the emphasis on fun through poetry/celebration of poetry and an open invitation to those attending to read their own poetry or a favourite poem. Organised by Yass Valley Writers. Contact Victoria McGrath Tel 02 6226 4624 or Jane Baker Tel 02 6226 2724.

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL - IN KIAMA
POETRY POETRY POETRY
10 - 11 September, Kiama
A festival at the Old Fire Station, Terralong Street (next to Hindmarsh Park or look for Daisy the Cow who will be adorned with poets names and other apt text). Program includes: Spoken Word Poets - Alan Wearne and others; Christine Paice and other local poets; Hip Hop Poets; open mike sessions; art and poetic text community installation.

NGARA: THE 4TH AUSTRALIAN POETRY FESTIVAL IN GOULBURN
12 September, Goulburn
2 pm Another Great Poetry Splurge at the Lieder Theatre, Goldsmith Street, Goulburn.
Contact The Lieder Theatre Tel 02 4821 5066.

20th ILLAWARRA FOLK FESTIVAL
15 - 19 September, Jamberoo
Over 400 musicians, singers, dancers, poets and storytellers will come together for a weekend of folk music, song, events, performances and entertainment for the 20th Illawarra Folk Festival. Camping facilities available, activities for the kids and free tickets for volunteers. A truly amazing, huge, and eternally popular event! Contact Tel 1300 887 034 Website www.illawarrafolkclub.org.au

MUSICA VIVA - TANKSTEAM QUARTET
11 September, Ballina
One of Australia's foremost ensembles, widely acclaimed and successful in competition both here and overseas. A concert presented by Musica Viva which is not to be missed. Contact Dymocks Lismore Tel 02 6622 4987 or ABC Centre Ballina Tel 02 6686 2436.

SID THE SERPENT WHO WANTED TO SING
30 September, Wodonga
A colourful and quirky children's opera that follows the story of a serpent who travels the world in a quest to sing. This fabulous OzOpera performance will appeal to all primary aged children. Contact Artspace Tel 02 6022 9600

BELLINGEN GLOBAL CARNIVAL
1 - 3 October, Bellingen
Join Archie Roach, the Resin Dogs, and a huge lineup of national and international acts at the annual Bellingen Global Carnival for the October long weekend. Musical events, art exhibitions, workshops, childrens festival, theatre and more. Contact Tel 02 6655 3024 Email carnival@globalcarnival.com Website www.globalcarnival.com

ARTRAGEOUS ART SHOW
15 - 17 October, Picton
The ARTRAGEOUS Art Show will be held on a Spring weekend in mid October in Picton. There is a total of $2000 in prize money open to the artists of the Wollondilly Shire and all artwork will be for sale. There will also be entertainment, food and drinks available over the weekend. Contact Freya Tel 0417 662 054 Email info@artrageous.com Web www.artrageousartshow.com

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Seminars, Workshops, Training + Events

AUSTRALIAN COPYRIGHT COUNCIL 2004 TRAINING PROGRAM
23 - 27 August, Sydney
The Australian Copyright Council is an independent not for profit organisation based in Sydney. Each year it presents various training programs around the country for people working in libraries and archives, governments and educational institutions. Topics covered include copyright essentials, moral rights and recent developments in copyright. Bookings essential. Contact Tel 02 9699 3247 Website www.copyright.org.au

TOURING: THE FINAL FRONTIER. IS IT WORTH IT? - A SAMAG SEMINAR
30 August, Sydney
Artists, curators, galleries, producers and venues alike have many goals that lead them to seek out or take on touring opportunities. This may include exposure, sponsorship or funding requirements, income and amortisation of expenses. But does touring really deliver and meet these expectations? Is it possible to achieve all these goals as a package or does something always suffer? SAMAG has brought together a panel to look at touring; is it worth it from budgeting, recourses and profile perspectives? The question of realities and the current models being used will also be explored and debated. This seminar promises to be a lively and insightful discussion based on real experiences helping us all look further into our motives, objectives and the realities of touring. Speakers include Richard Evans, General Manager, The Australian Ballet; Debbie Abraham, Director Lake Macquarie City Gallery; Ilana Kaplin, Regional Support Officer, Arts On Tour NSW. Contact Jaclyn Booton Tel 02 8250 5722 Email info@samag.org Website www.samag.org

STAND BY ME - NATIONAL MENTORING CONFERENCE
31 August - 2 September, Melbourne
Learn first hand about world wide trends and best practice developments in mentoring in Australia and overseas. The aim of this first ever national mentoring conference is to provide a forum for the free exchange of current learnings on youth mentoring, to encourage an ongoing sharing of knowledge through the development of an informal national network of contacts, and to lift the overall standard on mentoring services in Australia. The conference will bring together a range of services and organisations and individuals interested in understanding mentoring, supporting and developing programs for young people. Contact the Secretariat ICMS Tel 03 9682 0244 Email standbyme@icms.com.au Website www.icms.com.au/standbyme

SEE AUSTRALIA REGIONAL TOURISM CONVENTION
8 - 10 September, Lorne VIC
Australia's major national event for the regional tourism industry. The See Australia Regional Tourism Convention is a chance for professional networking and exchange, and to see how other leading regional communities are using tourism as their driver. Key sessions include: sustainably prosperous regions; the transition to a service-based community; the sea-change phenomenon; waterfront development; re-branding regions and the transition from forestry. High calibre speakers include: Dr Peter Ellyard, from Preferred Futures; Prof. Graham Sansom, Centre for Local Government at the University of Technology in Sydney; John MacGregor, Weddin Shire (NSW); and Renee Krosch, ABC regional radio. Contact Tel 03 5227 8121 Email luco@deakin.edu.au Website www.regionaltourism.com.au

ARTEXPRESS VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOPS
11-15 October, Grafton
Two workshops will be held at Grafton Regional Gallery. Introduction to Photoshop (Cost $220); and Building a Body of Work through Digital Media (Cost $420). Tel 02 9318 0114 Email artexpress@det.nsw.edu.au

MEETING PLACE - PART CONFERENCE, PART FESTIVAL - ALL ART
21-24 October, Horsham, Victoria
The biennial Regional Arts Australia meeting, Meeting Place is part conference, part festival - all art and it will be one of the biggest and most important arts events in Australia in 2004. Meeting Place will be fun, funky and challenging with lots of opportunity for cultural workers, volunteers, artists, arts managers, policy makers, and festival organisers to take part, take a stand, and take some new ideas away. The four-part program will enable delegates to tailor their Meeting Place program:
Show Off - performances, exhibitions and artworks from across Australia.
Show Down - discussions and debates based on ideas, themes and issues raised in Show Off.
Show Us How - learn the tips and tricks for making regional arts vibrant, vital and visible, or get your hands dirty with artist led workshops
Show and Tell - learn about what's new and what's hot from around Australia.
Download a registration form or register online at Website www.meetingplace.org.au/mp/page.asp?pId=66

THE FOURTH PILLAR CONFERENCE
November, Melbourne
The Cultural Development Network is hosting a major conference in Melbourne in November to explore the potential of cultural development processes in local government community strengthening programs. The conference will develop the lively discourse generated from Jon Hawkes' book The Fourth Pillar of Sustainability: Culture's Essential Role in Public Planning. Contact Judy Spokes Tel 03 9658 8850 Email judspo@melbourne.vic.gov.au

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Opportunities

REELIFE SHORT FILM FEST 2004 DEADLINE EXTENDED!
The Reelife Short Film Festival has extended the entry deadline for the 2004 competition until 26 August. Whether you're a student, an emerging filmmaker or just looking for a creative outlet to express your views the Reelife wants to hear your ideas. Reelife is a national competition and is calling for films of ten minutes or less in any genre made by people under the age of 25 on issues they care about. Contact Email reelifefestival@vibewire.net Website www.vibewire.net/reelife
Closing 26 August

POETRY READINGS AT WOLLONGONG CITY LIBRARY
4 - 11 September, Wollongong
Fancy yourself as a poetry reader? The South Coast Writers Centre and Wollongong City Library will present a program of poetry readings during Poetry Week. If you would like to read and be part of the program contact the centre on Tel 02 4228 0151.

Employment

PRESENTER/PRODUCER/PROGRAM MAKER - ABC Radio
Salary: $43,306 - $52,961, Bega
ABC Local Radio in South East NSW has a vacancy for a highly motivated, multi skilled program maker. Working to the Regional Program Manager, the successful applicant will have advanced presentation and production skills and will present one of the Local Radio on air shifts in Bega. Working as part of a team, with the ability to work independently where required, the presenter/ producer will contribute to program planning and participate in operational and administrative activities of the station. The applicant will be working initially on the Morning program but may be required to present or produce any shift on the station. Contact Huw Drury Tel 02 8333 2408 Website www.abc.net.au/jobs/
Closing 13 August

JOURNALIST IN CHARGE - ABC
Salary $45,468 - $55,491, Orange
NSW News and Current Affairs is looking for a senior radio journalist to lead its Central West and Western Plains news team. You will be enthusiastic and hardworking. You will be required to report for locally-produced, state and network news bulletins as well as compile, produce and present regional bulletins. You will also possess a good broadcast voice, a thorough knowledge of the region and be able to initiate a wide range of stories, as well as liaise successfully with other ABC newsrooms. Regular shifts and a commitment to the ABC's broadcast objectives and standards will be required. Contact Paul McIntyre Tel 02 8333 2101 Website www.abc.net.au/jobs
Closing 13 August

ARTS COORDINATOR - IRRUNYTJU (WINGELLINA) COMMUNITY
Central Desert Region of WA - NT
Generous Salary and Leave provisions
Looking for an opportunity to assist acclaimed indigenous artists? As Arts Coordinator at Irrunytju (Wingellina) Aboriginal Community in the Central Desert Region of Western Australia, your role would be to coordinate all facets of the Art Centre operation and be the main liaison between the artists, the galleries, and funding bodies. Essential Criteria: Extensive experience and/or relevant post secondary qualifications in art or related field, an ability to work with Aboriginal people and work as part of a team, well developed management, administration and arts marketing skills, advanced art & design skills plus computer skills including desktop layout and publishing, well developed teaching or training skills. Experience working in an Aboriginal community is desirable, but not essential. Applicants should note that this is a "dry" area and consumption and sale of alcohol is prohibited under the Aboriginal Communities Act. Contact Tony Jennison Tel 08 8950 1711 Email jennison@ngaanyatjarra.org.au.
Closing 23 August

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR - AUSTRALIAN THEATRE OF THE DEAF
Applications from Deaf or Hearing-impaired people are strongly encouraged.
Auslan fluency is essential.
Commencing early 2005 in Sydney. Duties include creating a performance program for schools and theatres; directing new productions; auditioning and hiring actors; working with writers, designers and composers; writing grant applications for funding; reporting to the board of directors; consulting the deaf community and providing some training for new actors. Contact the Australian Theatre of the Deaf Tel 02 9310 1255 Email atod@mpx.com.au Website www.ozdeaftheatre.com.
Closing 16 September

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Grants, Fellowships + Residencies

TRAVEL FELLOWSHIPS FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS
The Gloria Payten Foundation & Gloria Dawn Foundation provide fellowships for actors and directors in theatre, film, and television to travel overseas and to broaden their professional knowledge either through a formal course of study or by a self-devised program of observation and secondment. Previous beneficiaries include: Steve Vidler (director, Blackrock), Sue Ingleton (actor, comedian, and writer) and Benjamin Winspear (resident director, Sydney Theatre Company). Fellowships enable a successful applicant to travel overseas, not intended for travel within Australia, and carries an award of up to $15,000. Contact Tel 02 9697 7600 Website www.nida.edu.au
Closing 17 September

SMALL GRANTS FOR SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES
The Foundation for Rural and Regional renewal promotes the regeneration and development of rural and regional Australia in social, economic, environmental and cultural areas. The Foundation's objective set out in the Constitution is "to promote for the public benefit rural and regional renewal, regeneration and development in Australia in social, economic, environmental, and cultural areas". The Foundation is interested in funding projects which stimulate the renewal of whole communities and in particular focus on community hardship in drought effected areas, retention of young people in Rural and Regional Australia, resettlement of immigrants in rural Australia; and community health. Contact FRRR Tel 1800 170 020 Email info@frrr.org.au Website www.frrr.org.au
Closing 30 September

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL FOR THE ARTS, LITERATURE BOARD: SKILLS & ARTS DEVELOPMENT
Grants available for projects starting from 1 January 2005 and open to individual writers and picture book illustrators who have either had at least one full-length work published or performed and/or at least five children's books published. The purpose is to foster a supportive environment for professional development, research and creative risk-taking through overseas residencies and to organisations through programs and services which contribute to the professional skills base of writers and/or the development of the literature sector overall. Full details at www.ozco.gov.au
Closing 15 October

THE 2004 UNCO GRANTS - FROM THE NETWORK OF UNCOLLECTABLE ARTISTS (NUCA)
NUCA's first big project was the creation of a set of bubblegum collector cards documenting Australia's 50 Most Uncollectable Artists. 'Astronomical' sales have resulted in a budget surplus, which NUCA is plunging back into the network by offering grants will a total pool of $2,000 to artists proposing worthy "Uncollectable Projects". Send NUCA whatever is most appropriate in explaining your grand idea - jpgs, actual photos, video or film, sketches, blueprints, plans, prototypes, rumours, or illustrative cakes…and as much info as you can about why you need the cash, and a bit of a breakdown as to how its to be put to use. Email info@uncollectables.net Website www.uncollectables.net
Closing 31 October

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Competitions, Awards + Prizes

SOYA - DEADLINE EXTENDED TO THIS FRIDAY
The Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA) offer a chance for anyone under 25 to score $5000 in cash, $5000 worth of flights from QANTAS, and a mentorship with a leading creative professional in each field of music, fashion design, photography, words, industrial design, pictures and moving pictures. The awards are the result of a partnership between QANTAS and NOISE - the national arts festival that profiles young artists and their work across the media throughout October - and the deadline for entries has been extended until this Friday 13th of August. So get cracking for those last minute entries! Contact Noise toll free 1800 080 826 Email info@noise.net.au Website www.noise.net.au
Closing 13 August

LEICHHARDT NEW MEDIA POETRY PRIZE AND POETRY SLAMS
Entries sought that relate to both print and electronic traditions of poetry. Judges will be looking for electronic techniques and enhancements, quality and accessibility of interface design, and literary quality. Shortlisted Leichhardt New Media entries will be screened and winners of both the Leichhardt New Media and the Leichhardt Poetry Slam will be announced during Ngara: The Fourth Australian Poetry Festival Balmain. Contact Brook Emery Tel 0410 406 149 Website www.poetsunion.com
Closing 13 August

GILGANDRA COO-EE FESTIVAL POETRY COMPETITION
Now calling entries from far and wide! The winner of this year's Gilgandra Coo-ee Festival Poetry competition will be announced at the Poetry night at the Gilgandra Bowling Club on 1 October. Contact the Coo-ee Festival Tel 02 6847 2308 Website www.gilgandra.nsw.gov.au
Closing 27 August

KIAMA ART SOCIETY'S 26TH ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION
The Kiama Art Society will officially open the 26th Annual Exhibition at the Kiama Leagues Club on 29 September. Contact Norman Gilmour Tel 02 4232 2861 Email kiamart@bigpond.com
Closing 27 August

TELSTRA "PAINT A PAYPHONE" ART COMPETITION
A chance to have your artwork exhibited around the country on Telstra Payphones. Entries are open to artists in the following age categories: 12 years and under, 13-17 years and 18 years and over. "Australians Connecting" is the theme and artwork can be submitted in any 2D format using crayon, pastel, paint, collage, photography etc. Prizes include up to $10,000 cash and iBook packages. Contact Email payphoneart@singogilvy.com.au Website www.payphoneart.telstra.com
Closing 29 August

ARTSTART DESIGN COMPETITION
ArtStart is looking for a new image for the 2005 ArtStart, NSW Youth Arts and Skills Festival. You could win state wide recognition for your talents; $500 worth of art materials and other fabulous prizes. You can create your design in any 2D medium - paint it, aerosol it, print it, photograph it, digitally design it - its up to you! Contact ArtStart Tel 02 9846 8101 Email artstart@tafensw.edu.au
Closing 29 October

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Resources

STRENGTHENING RURAL COMMUNITIES RESOURCE KIT
Available online from the NSW Premier's Department, this Resource Kit has been designed to support rural communities involved in managing change and developing long term sustainability. It functions as a toolkit and reference manual for information about community sustainability and resilience, especially in rural and regional communities. The package is comprised of a theoretical framework, a how-to guide, community tools, templates and spreadsheets. Contact Nada Nasser Email nada.nasser@premiers.nsw.gov.au Website www.communitybuilders.nsw.gov.au/rural_regional/resources/srctoc.html

artsCONNECT IN CANBERRA AND A.C.T. REGION
artsConnect will be launching in Canberra this September and is calling for artists of all media based in the Canberra and the ACT region to connect and explore some upcoming exhibition, film screening and performance opportunities. artsConnect is a free web portal promoting Australian artists in all media: filmmakers, painters, poets, musicians, sculptors, fire artists, photographers. Artists are invited to register for their free profile online at www.artsconnect.com.au/register.htm. For more information on how to participate, contact Iona Somerfield Tel 0403 566 775 Email iona@artsconnect.com.au

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Available to tour

GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY 5TH BRISBANE INTERNATIONAL ANIMATION FESTIVAL
The Griffith University 5th Brisbane International Animation Festival, or biaf5 for short, is an animation extravaganza for animators, film makers, children and avid fans of the art. This biannual festival supports local and international film makers and hosts guests from all over the world. Following the Festival from 14 to 17 October in Brisbane they are hoping to tour the show throughout regional NSW. Contact Tanya Hempson Tel 07 3846 6133 Email info@biaf.com.au Website www.biaf.com.au

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Regional Arts NSW

Regional Arts NSW is the peak body for the arts and community cultural development in regional and rural New South Wales Tel 02 9247 8577 Email admin@regionalartsnsw.com.au
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Regional Arts NSW receives funding from the Regional Arts Fund, an Australian Government initiative supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia and the NSW Ministry for the Arts.

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