Indigenous Arts

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Arts and cultural events coming up in the New England North West

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Culture, Arts, Tourism and Community Heritage (CATCH) grants : Closing 24 May. Target Groups: museums, community arts groups, progress associations, event organizers, cultural groups etc. Guidelines and application are available on the website www.frrr.org.au

Creating Spaces Conference Summary Now Online ... Renew Australia's Creating Spaces Conference brought together a diverse range of regional-based community leaders, councils, arts and economic development professionals from across Australia who are passionate about renewal and creativity, and interested in reactivating spaces within their own communities. To find out what went on at Creating Spaces, head to the summary pages on the Renew Australia website

SAVE THE DATE! Regional Arts Australia National Consultation Strategy to be held in Tamworth on Wednesday 12th June ... stay tuned for more!

Calling all writers keen to explore screenwriting .. AFTRS Screenwriters Weekend : 15 and 16 June in Armidale ... check the Arts North West Calendar for details!

EnAble Art Exhibition ... Arts North West in partnership with the Glen Innes Art Gallery invite artists with disabilities from the New England North West to participate in the first EnAble Art Exhibition. Note deadline for EOIs was extended until 12 April. Find out more HERE

Wetlands Photographic Exhibition : Expressions of Interest sought ... The Borders Rivers-Gwydir Catchment Management Authority, in partnership with Arts North West, is supporting a travelling photo exhibition during 2013. Expressions of Interest are sought from galleries and art groups/societies interested in hosting ‘Waterbirds Return as the Gwydir Floods’. Find out more HERE or complete and Expression of Interest HERE

NSW Government cuts funding to TAFE Fine Arts Courses … the response by Arts North West

Indigenous Arts

Art Relay - Pass it On!

Art Relay - Pass it On! is a dedicated 12 month mentoring program. It is a regionally coordinated, structured program designed to empower artists with skills and confidence to grow their art practice through knowledge gained in the program.

Art Relay Pass it On! Induction photo

Arts North West’s Regional Mentoring Program is underway … Art Relay - Pass it On!

Participants in the program met in Tamworth on 19^th and 20^th March for an induction to Art Relay - Pass it On!

“Art Relay – Pass it On! is a mentoring program for emerging Aboriginal artists that will empower participants with the skills and confidence to grow their art practice,” said Lorrayne Riggs, Aboriginal Arts officer at Arts North West... Read more

Pictured (left to right): Kylie McNamara (Mentor - Moree), Megan Naden (Mentee – Tamworth), Becci Zillig (Mentor – Byron Bay), Deborah Knox (Mentee – Boggabilla), Julie Craigie (Mentee – Tamworth), Christine Dumas (Mentee – Boggabilla), Peter Mulcahy (Mentor - Permona) and Megan Porter (Mentee – Tamworth).

This project was made possible by the Australian Government's regional arts program, the Regional Arts Fund, which gives all Australians, wherever they live, better access to opportunities to practise and experience the arts.

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News highlights:

Media clippings ... the Country Music Festival Aboriginal Cultural Showcase:

http://www.vibe.com.au/newsite/news/back-to-country

http://www.vibe.com.au/newsite/news/loren-has-her-sights-on-the-big-time

Upcoming opportunities:

Aboriginal Visual Artists sought for Exhibition Program

Ashford Local Aboriginal Land Council is seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal Visual Artists for its program of exhibitions. For information and to apply see the Expression of Interest

Kurruru Youth Performing Arts - National Artist and Performer Call Out
Are you a deadly artist or performer? Come work with Kurruru!
Kurruru is seeking Expressions of Interest from vibrant and innovative artists and performers from a variety of different art forms to work with the Company in engaging Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children and young people. If you are a deadly artist or performer working in one of the following art forms (or any others) we want to hear from you! For an Expression of Interest form email: deon@kurruru.org.au For further information please contact Deon Hastie, Artistic Director, on 08 8341 1150 or via email at deon@kurruru.org.au More information about Kurruru’s work can be found on our website at www.kurruru.org.au

Resources:

Indigenous arts and culture fact sheets
The Office of the Arts at the Department of Regional Australia, Local Goverment, Arts and Sport have released new fact sheets promoting Indigenous culture, languages, visual arts and employment programs and the achievements in the federal government initiative, 'Closing the Gap'.
Fact sheets are available HERE