Welcome to our ninth free! e-Bulletin for 2004 ... and it's enormous with 63 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
News
What's On
Seminars, Workshops + Training
Opportunities
Employment
Grants, Fellowships + Residencies
Awards + Prizes
Resources
Available to tour
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Highlights

WHAT'S IT REALLY WORTH? DAY OF RECKONING FOR THE ARTS IN AUSTRALIA
29 July, Byron Bay - $75 Tickets still available
Eighteen of our most important thinkers on the place and worth of the arts will discuss how (and why) we measure the cultural, economic and social impacts of cultural activities in Australia this Thursday at a day-long forum organised by Regional Arts NSW at the Byron Bay Writers' Festival. Recent additions to an impressive line-up of panellists and speakers include:

Bev Abbott, Strategic Services Manager, Creative New Zealand
Nick Earls, best-selling novelist and author of nine books
Alan Pigott, Director of Arts Development, NSW Ministry for the Arts and
Dr Mandy Thomas, Executive Director for the Humanities and Creative Arts at the Australian Research Council (ARC).

They join
Rhoda Roberts, member of the Bundjalung Nation, writer, filmmaker, journalist and producer
Professor Stuart Cunningham, author of some of Australia's most influential works in media and cultural studies
Scott Rankin, Co-Founder and National Artistic Director of BIG hART
Professor David Throsby, internationally known for 30 years of work in the economics of arts and culture ... and many more.

Titled "What do we reckon?" the forum promises a fascinating and thought provoking overview of the state of thinking on this important topic for the arts and creative industries in Australia and is set to spark ongoing network activity for Australian researchers, arts and policy workers.

More information online here or for media enquiries contact Lisa Andersen Tel 0417 205 916

'THANKS DAD' 2004 NATIONAL PHOTO COMPETITION & EXHIBITIONS
An annual photo competition and exhibition designed to thank all men for positive time with our children. Each year the competition features photos of granddads, step dads, uncles, sports coaches, older friends and teachers, affirming what significant men do well in kids' lives. There are prizes of $100 each in ten categories. Winners are announced for Fathers Day 2004, with the People’s Choice and Randomly Chosen winners announced after an exhibition in schools, shopping centres and community venues around Australia. 'Thanks Dad' is a non-profit, regional, community initiative funded by individuals, businesses, schools, community organisations and the Department of Family and Community Services. Entries close 25 August. Potential competitors, exhibition hosts and media are invited to contact Chris Hawkes, Community Connections North Coast Tel 02 6622 3143 Website www.thanksdad.org.au.

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News

FLING CONTEMPORARY YOUTH TROUPE BRINGS DANCE
EXCELLENCE TO BEGA
FLING Physical Theatre Company has been invited to tour their new production, 'A Dictionary of Habitats' to Sydney next year following its successful premiere in Bega last week. The show, which uses contemporary dance and projected images to represented the animals and environment of the South East region, was developed following a residency with Australia's leading physical theatre company, Legs on the Wall, and members of the Bangarra dance group. FLING is the first funded performance copany to be based in regional NSW and provides training and professional dance support for local youth as well as producing fully choreographed performances.
Contact Jen Hunt, RADO, SEAR Tel 02 6499 2286 Website www.sear.org.au or FLING Tel 02 6499 2286

STATE GOVERNMENT TO PRESERVE INVERELL'S ARTISTIC HERITAGE
The NSW Premier and Minister for the Arts has announced a commitment of $120,000 towards the conservation of the Inverell homestead where artist Tom Roberts painted some of his most famous works, including The Golden Fleece. The Inverell community has held two very successful festivals devoted to the life and works of Tom Roberts and the Bruderhof community has backed the project - with will add to the district's cultural wealth and be a great tourist drawcard - with a $30,000 contribution, plus labour. Restoration is expected to be completed in time for the next Tom Roberts Festival in 2006.

STATE REGIONAL ARTS NETWORK MEETS IN NORTHERN RIVERS
This Wednesday 28 July the Regional Arts NSW Network, including Regional Arts Development Officers (or RADOs) from the 13 Regional Arts Boards of NSW and the team from Regional Arts NSW in Sydney will converge on Lennox Head for the first network get-together to take place outside Sydney. The new Director of Arts Development at the NSW Ministry for the Arts, Alan Pigott, will also attend. The meeting provides an opportunity to discuss state wide issues and future directions for the arts and cultural development in regional NSW.

NEW REGIONAL ARTS AUSTRALIA PRESIDENT FROM SA
Ken Lloyd, CEO of Country Arts SA, has been appointed the President of Regional Arts Australia - the national peak body for regional arts - after having served as a Director and Secretary of RAA for eleven years, The other members of the new Executive of RAA are:
Vice President Mike Zafiropoulos, Chair of Regional Arts Victoria and General Manager of SBS TV
Honorary Secretary Arthur Frame, Artistic Director and CEO of the Queensland Arts Council and Treasurer Lindy Bartholomew, CEO of Regional Arts Victoria.
Contact Ruth Smiles, Executive Officer, Tel 08 8444 0424.

NEW FEDERAL ARTS MINISTER
In a minor Cabinet reshuffle, previous Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan has been appointed as the new Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, replacing Daryl Williams, who is retiring.

ARTS NORTHERN RIVERS CELEBRATES INCORPORATION
Arts Northern Rivers will celebrate its recent incorporation through a series of local launches and community meetings in each local government area next month. Local and regional arts issues and cultural development priorities for each part of the region will be discussed, and the process will lead to the development of a strategic plan. Meetings will be held in:
Murwillumbah and Mullumbimby on 5 August
Lismore and Ballina on 6 August
Grafton on 13 August and
Kyogle and Casin on 26 August
For times and venues, contact Arts Northern Rivers Tel 02 6628 8120 Email artsnorthernrivers@tpg.com.au

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What's On

AFTRS NATIONAL SCREENING TOUR
Film lovers will have the chance to see work from Australia's hottest young film makers at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) takes its 2004 National Screening Tour. The Tour is taking a collection of the best films produced by 2003 AFTRS graduates to each state during July and August. It includes free recruitment seminars on how to apply for Australia's top screen and broadcast training institution. Dates for NSW/ACT:
Byron Bay 1 August - 7pm, Byron Cinemas
Canberra: 9 July - 7.30pm, ANU, HC Coombs Lecture Theatre
Newcastle: 11 August - 7pm, Wheel Shop Honeysuckle Railway Workshops
Parramatta: 22 July - 7pm, The Roxy Theatre
Sydney: 14 & 15 July - 6.30pm, Dendy Opera Quays
Contact AFTRS Tel 1300 131 461 Website www.aftrs.edu.au

REFLECTIONS
Until 29 August, Wagga Wagga
An exhibition reflecting the diversity of ideas from the glass studio of the Sydney College of the Art, including new work created by students and recent graduates from Sydney College of Art (University of Sydney). Current and former students will be available to speak with anyone interested in the work of students from the College at the evening function at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery. Works are for sale. Tel 02 6926 9660 Email gallery@wagga.nsw.gov.au

SUBLIME: 25 YEARS OF THE WESFARMERS COLLECTION OF AUSTRALIAN ART
Until 29 August, Wagga Wagga
An exhibition which surveys the diverse holdings in the Wesfarmers Collection - exploring ideas commonly associated with the sublime and looking at ways in which artists have engaged with them over a period traversing two centuries of Australian art. Tel 02 6296 9660 Email gallery@wagga.nsw.gov.au

HICKORY DICKORY DOCK - THE CHANGING FACE OF PLAYSCHOOL
From 20 July, Wagga Wagga Museum of the Riverina
A travelling National Museum of Australia exhibition which centres around iconic props donated to the National Museum after a set redesign on Play School, which this year clocks up 38 years on Australian television. Hickory Dickory Dock peeks behind the scenes and celebrates some of Play School's regular educational features - telling the time and exploring the outside world through the famous arch, round and square windows. Contact Vanessa Keenan Tel 02 6926 9655 Mobile 0402 664 141

NATURAL FIBRES & NEEDLEWORK COMPETITION & EXHIBITION
30 July - 1 August, Lithgow
The Natural Fibres & Needlework Competition & Exhibition is held in conjunction with the Quota Craft Extravaganza and was developed to showcase the talent of craft workers within the community. Events over the weekend will include: the creation of a quilt in 'the spirit' of Christina Browns' c1890 crazy patchwork quilt which, was originally made to be hung the Presbyterian Church at South Bowenfels and is now kept at the National Gallery in Canberra; a Scarf-a-thon on the Saturday morning; and 'Crop for a Cure' scrapbooking workshops. Contact Deborah Mc Grath, Special Events & Promotions Coordinator at Lithgow City Council Tel 02 6354 9911

CONCERT IN SUPPORT OF ILLAWARRA CITIZEN ADVOCACY
2pm, 1 August, Wesley Chapel on the Mall
Works by Schubert (including 'Shepherd on the Rock'), Brahams (Sonata No. 2), Percy Grainger, Henry Cowell and Derek Bourgeois, performed by Janet Morris (soprano), Brian Martin (clarinet) and Peter Nicholas (piano). Donation $10. Contact Brian Martin Tel 02 4228 7860 or 02 4221 3763.

LEICHHARDT POETRY SLAM HITS THIRROUL - HEAT 4
8pm, 7 August, Thirroul
Spoken word - hip hop - poetry - monologue - whatever you call it! You've 3 minutes to unleash your words upon a hungry audience - speak - scream - mutter - sing. First prize: $500. Two runners-up $100 each. Judges picked at random from the crowd. Finalists perform at Balmain Town Hall, Saturday 4 September. Coffee, sweets and savoury foods available. Venue: Tin Shed Cafe, Lawrence Hargrave Drive Cost: $5 Bookings Tel 4267 0009 Info Tel 0423 309 501 or 02 4268 4689 (Jess)

SONGS OF LOVE AND WAR - THE SONG COMPANY
6 August, Penrith
11 August, Wollongong
13 August, Newcastle
21 August, Bathurst
22 August, Wentworth Falls
Since its inception in 1984, The Song Company has developed as one of the world’s most interesting and outstanding vocal ensembles, specialising in early music, from early baroque as well as cutting edge contemporary music in collaboration with composers from around the globe.The Song Company’s second subscription concert celebrates the work of Claudio Monteverdi (1576-1643), the Italian master whose place in history can only be compared with his English contemporary, William Shakespeare. Presented in association with the Italian Institute of Culture. Tickets $35/$30/$20 + booking fee from Ticketek Tel 02 9266 4800 Website www.ticketek.com.au. General enquires The Song Company Tel 9351 7939 Website www.songcompany.com.au

NSW TAFE ART & DESIGN PRIZE
1 September - 2 October, Moree
Featuring the best work by TAFE students from across the state along with a selection of recent work by students from the Moree and Boggabilla TAFE Campuses. At the Moree Plains Gallery, corner of Heber & Frome Streets, Moree, NSW 2400 Tel 02 6757 3320 Website www.moreeplainsgallery.org.au

TYALGUM FESTIVAL OF CLASSICAL MUSIC
3 - 5 September, Tyalgum
Recognised as one of the Australia's premier classical events, the Tyalgum Festival is unrivalled in its approach to providing audiences with world-class performances by virtuoso musicians. This, combined with the magnificent scenery of the Wollumbin caldera in the Tweed Valley, Northern NSW, makes this an experience not to be missed. Tel 02 6679 2244 Website www.tyalgumfestival.com.au

URALLA BOOK FESTIVAL 2004
10 - 12 September, Uralla
To be held in various venues across Uralla. Highlights include: historic train ride from Broadmeadow departs Friday, returns Sunday; opening dinner on Friday night; Les Murray poetry reading; breakfast seminar - Is Shakespeare Still Relevant?; Friends lunch with visiting authors on Saturday; Language Lunch with Alex Buzo and Peter Bowler on Sunday; Two Films - The Empty Beach, from a novel by Peter Corris and Fortress, from a novel by Gabrielle Lord. Early bookings are recommended. Contact Ross Burnet Tel 02 6778 4682 Email festival@ozbook.com

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Seminars, Workshops, Training + Events

TWEED RIVER ART GALLERY - CREATIVE WORKSHOPS TERM 3
August & September, Murwillumbah
Workshops include: Mosaic Design and Mosaic as an Artform with Scott Harrower; Pastels by Request with Trish Callaghan; A Pictures Tells a Thousand Words with author Marele Day; Contemporary Floral Art - Botanic Floral Designs; and Life Drawing with Shirley Kennedy. There are also kids workshops in a four week block from 30 August to 23 September including papier maché puppets; Drama 4 Kids; Creative Clay; and printmaking. Contact Tweed River Art Gallery Tel 02 6670 2790 Email tweedart@tweed.nsw.gov.au

YARRAHAPINNI CREATIVE WEEKENDS
31 July - 1 August & 11-12 September, Grassy Head
Landscape Textile Panels - Explore the techniques of discharge dying, textile printing, raw edge appliqué, simple hand stitched mark making techniques and embellishment; Make a Traditional Basket - Learn three different weaving techniques, shaping and finishing; Indian Embroidery & Embellishment - Traditional stitches and techniques of ethnic embroidery from India and Chair Hand-Caning - The age-old techniques - skills to take home. Venue Yarrahapinni Seventh Day Adventist Convention Centre. Contact Pamela Jones Tel 02 6569 0826 Email finewood@midcoast.com.au

ACT COUNCIL OF SOCIAL SERVICE BIENNIAL CONFERENCE
5 - 6 August, Canberra
Share the knowledge, experiences and strategies that we use to sustain our communities. The 2004 conference themes are: Perspectives on social sustainability; Our Work in ACTion; Community Viability; Survival Strategies for Community Organisations; Social Rights and Wrongs; and People, Places and Policy. The opportunities and threats that are currently facing the ACT community sector will be highlighted during the course of the conference. There will also be opportunities to advocate for those policies that we believe will sustain equity, diversity, connectedness and democratic rights in the ACT. At the Canberra Institute of Technology. Tel 02 6202 7200 Email actcoss@actcoss.org.au Website www.yapa.org.au/conference

SPAA FRINGE 2004
5 - 7 August, Brisbane
Australia's leading annual conference for emerging and low budget film and television producers. An intensive and interactive 3 day course of informative and practical sessions aimed at emerging and low budget independent film and television makers. Delegates attend Fringe to network, pitch ideas and gain development opportunities. An essential meeting point between upcoming film and television makers and key industry figures from Australia and overseas. SPAA Fringe is expected to attract at least 200 emerging film and television professionals from the Brisbane, South East Queensland and Northern NSW Regions. Website www.spaa.org.au/fringe_2004

THIS BUSINESS CALLED ART - THINGS THEY DIDN'T TEACH YOU AT ART SCHOOL
14 August, Dubbo
A one-day professional development workshop providing relevant, digestible information about the business side of being an artist - everything artists need to know about exhibiting and selling their work. Topics include legal issues (insurance, copyright, workers comp and taxation); media, networking and promotion; the gallery envirionment, hanging works and packing for travel. Speakers include marketing and audience development specialist Lisa Andersen from Regional Arts NSW, a representative from the Arts Law Centre of Australia, Dubbo Regional Gallery's Education/Public Programs Officer, Kent Buchanan and regional communications consultant and Fresh Arts president Kim Goldsmith. Hosted by Dubbo Regional Gallery in association with Fresh Arts with funding from the Country Arts Support Program. Cost $30 (includes manual and catering). Venue Dubbo City Council. Contact Linda del Bao Tel 02 6881 4342 Email linda.delbao@dubbo.nsw.gov.au.

PRECIOUS LITTLE: A JEWELLERY WORKSHOP
31 August & 1 September, Grafton
A two day workshop with Keith Lo Bue, an internationally recognised jeweller who creates pieces directly from his environment. Participants will learn through hands-on projects and thought-provoking instruction. No previous jewellery experience is required. Cost is $120. Bookings essential. Venue Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street Grafton. Contact Jude McBean Tel 02 6642 3177 Email mail@graftongallery.nsw.gov.au

SUBMISSION WRITING WORKSHOP
6 September, Taree
Assistance for not-for-profit, incorporated community groups to effectively apply for funding from a variety of sources. Providing an overview of the application process including: background information; mind mapping; funding sources; useful websites; budgeting; evaluation; and establishing need. Facilitator Maya Spannari, Community Projects Officer, Hastings Council. Venue Greater Taree City Council's Administration Centre. Cost $20. Contact Caron Tel 02 6553 512 Email mvns@swiftdsl.com.au Website www.mvns.org.au

QUILTING WORKSHOPS
2 - 4 October, Gilgandra
Australian Quilter of the Year, Gloria Loughman, will be presenting two workshops looking at creating landscapes in fabric and thread. Learn new techniques in fabric painting and machine embroidery, discuss design principles (including perspective and focal point). Presented by Gilgandra Alive! with funding from the Country Arts Support Program. Contact Tanya Coxsedge Tel 02 6847 2104.

MAKING WAVES CONFERENCE
5 - 7 October, Sydney
Making Waves is YAPA's 2004 conference for young people, at the Uniting Church Elanora Heights Conference Centre on Sydney's northern beaches. From changing the world to getting your school the change the uniforms, from influencing your local community to getting the government to listen, from putting on a band night to rocking the entire country: if you're young with something to say or do, get the skills to really make it happen. Making Waves is a conference to provide skills to young people in the areas of agitation, activism and advocacy. It's a chance to learn new skills, share past experiences and network. Cost: $110.00. Contact Joanne Tel 02 9319 1100 or 1800 627 323 Website www.yapa.org.au/conference

MEETING PLACE - PART CONFERENCE, PART FESTIVAL - ALL ART
21-24 October, Horsham, Victoria
Registrations for Meeting Place, the biennial Regional Arts Australia meeting, are now open and online. Part conference, part festival - all art, Meeting Place 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

2ND NATIONAL CONFERENCE ON THE FUTURE OF AUSTRALIA'S COUNTRY TOWNS - CALL FOR PAPERS
11 - 13 July 2005, Bendigo Victoria
Organised & conducted by the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities, La Trobe University, Bendigo in collaboration with Victorian University Regional Research Network (VURRN). Registrations will be open November 2004. Abstracts are to be sent by 30 September 2004. Proposals for all other presentations are due by 20 January, 2005. Contact Dr Maureen Rogers, Research Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities Tel 03 5444 7523 Mobile 0407 441 523 Email maureen.rogers@latrobe.edu.au
Closing 30 September 2004

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Opportunities

FREE COMPUTERS FOR NON PROFIT ORGANISATIONS
If you are a registered charity, not-for-profit organisation, school, church or community group, your organisation may be eligible to receive a refurbished computer free of charge. All computers come with Windows 98 operating systems and can be tailored to suit your needs. Contact Matt West, Project Supervisor, Tel 0418 667 887

GOVERNMENT TO AWARD HERITAGE VOLUNTEERS
Assistant Planning Minister, Diane Beamer, wants to see more recognition for the volunteers in our community who work tirelessly preserving and promoting the State's heritage. Ms Beamer is calling for public nominations for the NSW Government's Heritage Volunteer Awards program. Anyone can nominate a person or organisation who they believe deserves recognition for their volunteer work in preserving the heritage of their community. Website www.heritage.nsw.gov.au/bnav02_subnav_01.htm
Closing 30 July

INDIGENOUS TELEVISION SERVICE SUBMISSIONS
The Department of Communications, IT & the Arts is conducting a review into the viability of establishing a digital Indigenous television broadcasting service. This review is one of a number of reviews being conducted by the department on the digital television regulatory framework. A discussion paper has been prepared for community comment. This discussion paper will be used to canvass issues relevant to the review and the regulatory arrangements that should apply to the digital transmission of such a service. Stakeholders and interested members of the community are encouraged to participate in the review. The discussion paper is available from the Consultation link on the Broadcasting home page at Website www.dcist.gov.au Tel 1800 680 841
Submissions Closing 10 August

TANTRUM THEATRE COORDINATOR
Newcastle
The Tantrum Coordinator will be administer the artistic program for Tantrum Theatre, a young company of emerging actors and theatre makers aged 18-25, auspiced by 2 Til 5 Youth Theatre which is funded by the Australia Council and NSW Ministry for the Arts. The Coordinator will work in cooperation with the company's Artistic Director and administrator to ensure Tantrum's growth as the only cutting edge company in Newcastle. This is a two day a week position. While initially voluntary, the company will submit proposals to fund this as a part time position for 2005. Contact Kel Watson Tel 02 4961 4640 Email twotilfive@internode.on.net
Closing 10 August

SHOWCASE YOUR DANCE GROUP AT THE GREENRIDGE HERB FESTIVAL
21 - 22 August
Dance groups big or small will be celebrating the local community at the vibrant and colourful Greenridge Herb Festival. Dance performances on the Cultural Community Stage will be featured on the Saturday and are presented in 20 minute spots with 1-4 groups per spot (ie 5, 10 or 20 minute performances per group). Each spot will be interspersed with 40 minutes of live music on the Main Stage. Contact Virginia Norrie Tel 02 6624 4618

'DRAWN IN' - EXHIBITION OPPORTUNITIES
'Drawn in' is a project that aims to create opportunities for regional craft and design practitioners to establish a connection with Craft ACT and Canberra audiences, through a series of curated exhibitions in the Craft ACT and the Canberra Centre Showcases. The program will involve a series of regional information sessions to provide craft and design practitioners information on the role of Craft ACT as a peak professional body representing the craft and design industry, and how Craft ACT can assist professional artists in their practice. Regional information sessions:
Bega Valley Regional Gallery, 21 August Tel 02 6499 2187
Raglan Gallery Cooma, 28 August Tel 02 6452 3377
Contact Jason Hugonnet Curator/Exhibitions Manager, Craft ACT Tel 02 6262 9333 Email
jason.hugonnet@craftact.org.au

Employment

REDHOT ARTS MARKETING - DIRECTOR
Alice Springs
Salary: $50,000 - $80,000
redHOT Arts is a project of Arts NT and the Australia Council through its Audience and Market Development Division. Envisioned as an arts incubator for Central Australia with a focus on audience and market development, redHOT Arts is seeking a creative, highly motivated and visionary individual to fill the position of Director. Position description and selection criteria available from redHOT Arts Marketing. Tel 08 8951 1190 Email redhotarts.dam@nt.gov.au
Closing 4 August

INDIGENOUS MUSIC OFFICER, MUSIC NSW
Sydney
Salary: $38,000 - $41,000 PA (Pro Rata) Part Time 22.5 Hours P.W.
MusicNSW invites applicants for the position of Indigenous Music Officer, to be responsible for the management of Whichway, a career development program for Indigenous musicians. Applicants will have an extenisve network/knowledge and experience working within the Indigenous music sector. Contact Stephen Gray, Tel 02 9699 9706 Email stephen@musicnsw.com.au
Closing 16 August

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Grants, Fellowships + Residencies

THE BRETT WHITELEY TRAVELLING ART SCHOLARSHIP 2004
The Scholarship is awarded to a talented young artist with an established body of work, who is best able to demonstrate the use and benefit of the Scholarship to further his/her art education in Europe. The scholarship aims both to encourage excellence in painting and offer young artists the same opportunity to develop their careers as were afforded Brett Whiteley. The Scholarship consists of an amount of $25,000 and a three month residency at the Studio at the Cite Internationale des Arts, Paris administered by AGNSW. Contact the Brett Whiteley StudioTel 02 9225 1881 or Art Gallery of New South Wales Tel 02 9225 1892 Email brettwhiteleystudio@ag.nsw.gov.au Website www.brettwhiteley.org/scholarship.html
Closing 6 August

A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY RESIDENCY PROGRAM - HOTHOUSE THEATRE
A national arts resource to facilitate the creation of new Australian performing arts work. Essentially it involves an on-going residential program bringing writers, actors, directors, designers and creative teams from across the country and the World to Albury/Wodonga during the creative development stage of a myriad of different projects. Groups of individuals or small ensembles will be supported by the provision of a farmhouse in a beautiful rural setting with the facilities to work and to sleep up to five artists. HotHouse Theatre expects to offer up to six funded residencies at A Month in the Country each year. Residencies are available to actors, choreographers, directors, designers, musicians, new media artists, playwrights, visual artists and creative teams seeking 'time out' from their usual creative environment. Tel 02 6021 7433 Website www.hothousetheatre.com.au/pub_amitc/index.htm
Closing 9 August

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY
Accessible Arts is coordinating arts and cultural organisations from across NSW to present a program, project or event to celebrate International Day of People with a Disability. This Day is held each year on December 3rd - however projects can happen anytime in a month around that date. This is a great opportunity to promote a service you already have to the disability sector, or to develop a new and innovative project. There is a small pool of seed funding available for projects occurring in regional or rural NSW. Contact Kiersten Fishburn, Accessible Arts on 02 9251 6499 or kiersten@aarts.net.au
Closing mid August

NAVA VISUAL AND CRAFT ARTISTS' GRANTS
Previously the Pat Corrigan Artists' Grant, this grant assists with the costs associated with public presentation of work - things like framing, space hire, opening night costs, catalogue production etc. It doesn't cover art material costs. Grants of up to $500 for an individual or $1000 for a group, available to any professional Australian visual artist. The grant is tied to particular exhibition periods - the August round is for November, December, January. Tel 02 9368 1900 Email nava@visualarts.net.au Website www.visualarts.net.au/nava/formsdownload.asp
Closing 15 August

MARKETING GRANT SCHEME FOR NEW SOUTH WALES ARTISTS
This grant has been initiated by NAVA to assist professional visual artists and craftspeople in NSW to effectively market their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas. Funds for the Scheme have been made available by the NSW Ministry for the Arts to specifically encourage visual artists residing in NSW to undertake creative and cost-effective marketing initiatives and campaigns. It is for amounts up to $500 for an individual or $1000 for a group and is available to any professional NSW resident visual artist. Tel 02 9368 1900 Email nava@visualarts.net.au Website www.visualarts.net.au/nava/formsdownload.asp
Closing 15 August

BUZZ YOUTH MUSIC GRANTS
The Music Board of the Australia Council for the Arts is again offering bUzz grants to young and emerging musicians and artsworkers. bUzz grants offer flexible support for young musicians, sound artists and arts workers through grants of up to $2,500 for touring, recording or developing your music. Contact Maria Crealey, Youth Music Officer, Toll-free 1800 226 912, Tel 02 9215 9127 Email m.crealey@ozco.gov.au Website www.ozco.gov.au/grants/other_support_music/buzz_2004
Closing 16 August

BUNDANON ARTIST IN RESIDENCE
Provides opportunities for creative development in all art forms in the special environment of the Bundanon properties; to contribute to cultural development in the Shoalhaven area; to support the development of arts practice and arts education in Australia; and to encourage cultural exchange between Australia and other countries through residencies involving significant overseas arts practitioners. Contact Sarah Bowden Tel 02 4423 0433 Website www.bundanon.com.au/artists.htm
Closing 16 August

DEPARTMENT OF SPORT AND RECREATION - CAPITAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
The Capital Assistance Program (CAP) assists Local Government Authorities and not for profit organisations to develop community orientated local sporting and recreational facilities. Tel 13 13 02 Website www.dsr.nsw.gov.au/finance/f_cap.asp
Closing 31 August

2005 MACQUARIE BANK INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP
The Indigenous Program Initiative offers a range of specialist merit-based scholarships to Indigenous Australians. These scholarships are supported by organisations that wish to take an active role in the development of a vibrant Indigenous screen culture. The Scholarships provide emerging Indigenous film makers with access to the nation's leading professional film and television education and training institution. The 2005 Scholarship supports a $25,000 stipend over the course of the academic year. Tel 02 9805 6444 Email sarahourez@bigpond.com
Website www.aftrs.edu.au/index.cfm?objectid=5E329D8C-2A54-23A3-66E7A80AD1AD7937
Closing 7 September

SMALL GRANTS FOR SMALL RURAL COMMUNITIES
A small grants program for small rural Australian communities will offer about $300,000 a year in grants to benefit people in rural and remote communities. Small, well targeted grants can be useful to small rural and remote communities and to make small grants more accessible to communities in rural Australia this new and innovative funding program has been established. Currently, applications that support the following areas of interest will be given preference: 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 the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal Tel 1800 170 020 Email info@frrr.org.au Website www.frrr.org.au
Closing 30 September

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Competitions, Awards + Prizes

JACARANDA ACQUISITIVE DRAWING AWARD
An award of $20,000 to promote contemporary Australian drawing. The winning entrant will have his/her work featured in six regional and metropolitan galleries in QLD and NSW throughout 2005 and early 2006. Email mail@gragtongallery.nsw.gov.au
Closing 6 August

UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY COMPETITION
Presented by the Australian Writers’ Guild (AWG) and the Adelaide Film Festival (AFF). The selected screenplay will receive a rehearsed public reading during the Adelaide Film Festival (February 18 - March 5 2005). High profile actors will be cast for the screenplay reading once the winning script is selected. The winning writer will be brought to Adelaide for the rehearsal and reading and will have the chance to receive detailed feedback from the director, actors and audience. Short-listed screenplays will also be read by selected Australian distributors and investors.This is a fantastic opportunity for any screenwriter. To enter, writers must be member of the AWG. Contact the AWG Tel 02 9281 1154 or download an entry form from www.awg.com.au/artman/publish/index.shtml
Closing 31 August

THE GEORGE FAIRFAX PLAY AWARD
Castlemaine State Festival in Victoria is offering this award to an Australian resident whose script has not been produced professionally before April 1 2005. Castlemaine State Festival must be able to achieve a quality production and casting within project budget. Send typed manuscripts to:
The George Fairfax Play, Castlemaine State Festival, PO Box 230, Castlemaine VIC 3450
Closing 3 September

GETREEL: DESIGN A DRUG AD COMPETITION
GetReel is a nationwide competition developed by Youth Off The Streets and supported by the Sony Foundation Australia, which asks young people aged 10-16 to design a 30 second TV ad targeting youth drug use. Students can create entries in any format they think will catch the eye of their audience, limited only by their imagination! Past entries include videos, storyboards, photo sequences, scripts and even clay animation. Website www.youthoffthestreets.com.au/getreel
Closing 17 September

SILENT CELLS FILM COMPETITION
Silent Cells invites young people aged between 12 and 25 years of age to submit a film they have made in the last 18 months. The festival, which will travel throughout NSW, aims to highlight local stories. Email silentcells@silentcells.com.au Website www.silentcells.com.au
Closing 17 September

COMPOSING FOR SCREEN COMPETITION
The Northern Rivers Conservatorium has received funding from The Australian Performing Rights Association (APRA) to run a Composing for Screen Competition. Contestants will be asked to choose 10 minutes of footage from the film supplied and compose 10 minutes of music as a soundtrack. All music must be original. The winner will receive prize money of $1,500. Applicants must obtain film footage for the competion from NRCAC, available from 7 July. Contact Gabrielle O'Shannessy or Jill Aitken Tel 02 6621 2266.
Closing 8 October

COONABARABRAN FLIX IN THE STIX SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Prizes of $500 in each of two categories - general and documentary, and the people's choice prize. Films will be screened over several nights in October at the Flix in the Stix venue, Coonabarabran, celebrating and encouraging the development of local and regional filmmaking. Coonabarabran Short Film competition is part of the 2004 Festival of the Stars. Email laura50@tpg.com.au Website www.ambercourt.net/flix
Closing 1 October

REEL RURAL FILM FESTIVAL
Reel Rural is an innovative short film festival from regional Victoria celebrating rural flavoured films. The festival will be held at the Wild Dog Winery in the lush, rolling green hills of Warragul in the heart of Gippsland, just an hour and a half from Melbourne in early 2005. Pangari Productions is now accepting your 1-7 minute outstanding, original & outrageous entries for the Reel Rural Film Festival. The 2005 theme is 'another view'. Tel 03 5634 8324 Website www.pangari.com/pages/907487/index.htm
Closing 30 November

AAM WRITING COMPETITION - CREATIVITY IN MUSEUMS
A new annual writing competition, the Brooking Paper on Creativity in Museums. The winning paper, to be published by AAM, will focus on notable examples of creativity, innovation, and imagination in museum operations. The paper will be published in Museum News, and a $1,000 prize will be awarded to the author. Papers should be approximately 2,500 words and describe examples of creativity, innovation, and imagination in any aspect of museum operations-education, collections, finance, exhibitions, community relations, staff structure, leadership, and everything in between. E-mail papers to jlusaka@aam-us.org with "Brooking Paper" in the subject line or send a double-spaced hard copy to: Brooking Paper, AAM Publications Department, 1575 Eye St. N.W., Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005
Closing 30 November

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Resources

HUNTER REGION WRITERS NEWSLETTER
If you are interested in writing and/or publishing in the Hunter Region, subscribe to the free regular email newsletter from Catchfire Press; Newcastle and the Hunter Region's cooperative publishing company. It includes information about writing competitions, forthcoming books, local writers, courses and more. Email margste@telpacific.com.au, with 'subscribe newsletter' in the subject line.

ARTS AND HEALTH AND WELLBEING FORUM ON CCD.NET
This is an ongoing discussion for all those interested in Arts, Health and Wellbeing. Moderated by members of ANAH - the Australian Network for Arts & Health. This forum and associated project profiles aim in some way to profile 'arts and health' in 2004. The Australian Network for Arts and Health believes that 'the arts manifest in partnership with and within health care environments in many ways; as community cultural development, public art, arts therapy, with art making and collecting and in health promotion. Potentially each of these practices can represent the cultural development of the vast health and welfare sector, working toward the well being of our communities." Website www.ccd.net/forums/current.html

CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE AUSTRALIAN VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFT SECTOR
The Code of Practice for the Australian Visual Arts and Craft Sector is the national best practice standard for the sector. It provides a set of practical and ethical guidelines for the conduct of business between visual and craft artists and their galleries, agents, retailers, buyers, sponsors, commissioners and the managers of residencies and workshops and competitions, prizes and awards. The second edition of the Code of Practice has been extensively revised and incorporates changes based on feedback from the sector. It includes sections on fees and wages, exhibiting, selling and collecting art and craft, residencies and workshops and associated issues such as copyright, moral rights, resale royalty, insurance, tax, occupational health and safety, equal employment opportunity and freedom of expression. Website www.visualarts.net.au/nava/marketplace.asp

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Available to tour

ALANA VALENTINE'S 'THE PROSPECTORS'
A fascinating story set in the Victorian goldfields in the 1850s, The Prospectors explores an important part of our colonial history, the Eureka Stockade. The play, a two hander, explores the themes of Mateship, Gold, Identity and Democracy. Chosen by Monkey Baa to cater for upper primary students, The Prospectors is an ideal play to tour into smaller adaptable, theatre spaces. We will travel with sound and lights, so actual theatre spaces are not essential. The play would work equally as well in a local church hall.The tour is being co-ordinate by Arts on Tour Ltd and they will provide the GAL for interested venues. Seeking to contact venues ASAP as the touring grant is due in late July. Contact Tim McGarry Tel 0417 656 145 Email tim@monkeybaa.com.au Website www.monkeybaa.com.au

ROMAN RUDNYTSKY - CONCERT PIANIST FROM THE USA
Roman has played in over 80 countries of the world. In the thirteen tours he has made in Australia since 1979 (every two years), he has played over 350 concerts---in every State and in the NT---many in country and Outback towns. In New South Wales, he has played recitals for many local arts councils and other presenters and in larger regional performing arts centers such as the Joan Sutherland Centre in Penrith. Contact Roman directly Email Musart03@aol.com

RAILWAY STREET THEATRE - 'THE LAST FIVE YEARS'
Tony Award winning composer Jason Robert Brown's newest musical, The Last Five Years is an intimate, funny and deeply moving 80 minute musical that tells the compelling story of Jamie, (Anthony Harkin) a nice Jewish boy and Kathy, (Amanda Levy) a good Irish Catholic girl who fall in love, get married and fall apart over the course of five years. Expressions of interest being taken now for this wonderful, entertaining smash hit musical. On tour from 23 May to 11 June, 2005. $2,500 per performance plus 12% royalty plus GST. Contact Judy Tweeddale, Marketing and Touring, Railway Street Theatre Company Tel 02 4732 1649 Mobile 0408 468 513 Website www.railwaystreet.com.au

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