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Headline Arts North West to launch youth website at inaugural Youth Arts
Showcase in Bingara Arts North
West will launch ArtSeed, a new Youth Arts Website,
at the inaugural New England North West Regional Showcase of ArtStart projects. The work of
talented young people from across the region will be on display in a showcase
of projects funded through the 2011 ArtStart
program. It will be staged under a big
top tent on the Bingara Oval on Saturday 17 September from 10am to 3pm. Arts North
West has been developing (through ArtStart funding)
a youth website called ArtSeed www.artseed.org.au - an avenue for the region’s youth artists
to promote their art, ‘talk art’ and be a part of a creative youth online
network within the New England North West and this will be launched at the regional
showcase. Bingara was
selected as the venue for the 2011 ArtStart
showcase as its central location provides the shortest travel distance for
participants from the New England North West region. Arts North West is providing assistance in
the form of travel subsidies to ArtStart recipients
to attend the event. The
day-long event, which will include visual art displays, performances and
documentation of a diverse range of creative activity, will be staged before
the ArtStart Online Festival http://www.artstart.com.au/
which is due to commence in September/October 2011, the Showcase will be
highlighted on the ArtStart Online Festival. For more
information please contact Arts North West on 02 6732 4988 or by email
office@artsnw.com.au It is also
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Creative
Industries Research underway Arts North West
has initiated a creative industries research and development project with the
support of Regional Development Australia (Northern Inland) and TAFE's
Business and Creative Services (BACS). The primary
outcome of this research is an extensive and useable database of the creative
industries in the New England North West which Arts North West can use to
make connections, support identified practitioners (individually and
collectively), and boost regional opportunities. Over the months of September
and October 2011, experienced researchers with the UTS Shopfront, University
of Technology, Sydney, will be working with Arts North West to identify
practising, professional makers, designers, producers and support services in
the digital-creative industries in the North West as well as creative brokers
and spaces that are supporting this industry development. To
contribute to this research and map the digital- creative industries
workforce in North West NSW go to www.artsnw.com.au
and click on the Creative Industries Research tab. If you have
any queries, please don't hesitate to contact Arts North West office@artsnw.com.au |
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Complete the Art
Escapes survey… Art Escapes 2011 is a pilot art trail based
on over 40 expressions of interest from Arts North West’s initial canvassing
of visual artists in the region. If successful and if subscription to the
trail continues after 2011, the pilot would become an ongoing project that
would develop with our subscribers needs. As part of the development process, a
survey to help apply for funding and develop the website has been set up. To contribute to Art Escapes by completing
the short online survey, go to www.artsnw.com.au
and click on the Art Escapes tab or access the survey via the Arts North West
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Microbiz workshop
in Moree a great success
The MicroBiz Workshop: Practical Business Advice for
Indigenous Artists included a selection of talented presenters giving
practical tips on strategies for artists on how to survive while developing
their art. For more
information contact Arts North West on 02 6732 4988. David Henderson from the Business Enterprise Centre at the
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The
Glen Archies winners announced Works from the
third biannual Glen Archies portrait competition
2011 are currently on display at The Glen Innes Art Gallery. There were 37 entries, mostly from local
artists but also from further afield including Queensland, Ashby,
Tenterfield, Armidale, Inverell and Emmaville. Jonathon
Larsen (painter, print maker, film maker and special projects coordinator at
NERAM And the
winners were: ·
2D: 1st prize Carl Cree for ‘Cutty Sunset’, 2nd prize Jo Bruce for ‘Self Portrait’,
3rd prize Evie Core for Claire 1. ·
Photography: 1st prize
Petronella Fielding for ‘Denis & Red Scarf’, 2nd prize Debbie Jamieson
for ‘Russell’, 3rd prize John Hamilton for ‘Tom’. ·
Highly commended: Steven Wright
for the drawing ‘Greg’ and Steven Wright for the photo ‘Max’. The Gala
Opening on Saturday 3rd September was officially opened by Richard Torbay MP.
The exhibition runs until 30 September. Petronella
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Parramatta
to host 48-hour Film Festival The 48 hour
Film Festival is a challenging competition for filmmakers. The
competition starts promptly at 7pm Friday, 23 September 2011. Participating
teams will be given a genre, a character, a prop and a line of dialogue that they
must work into their film. Teams are responsible for putting together a cast
and crew as well as securing equipment, locations and costumes. Filmmakers
only have 48 hours to produce and hand in, or upload a 4-7 minute film by
7pm, 25 September 2011. A public
screening will be held on Sunday, 9 October 2011 at Riverside Theatres in
Parramatta. The NSW winners will be announced at the awards ceremony that
same night beginning at 6.30 pm. For more go
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Arts
at the Heart of New Australian Curriculum The
government has released plans for the Arts to be given a central place in the
new Australian Curriculum. Taking on
board suggestions from education leaders, schools and parents, the shaping
paper regarding the new curriculum proposes students will study all five arts
subjects – dance, drama, media arts, music and visual arts – all throughout
primary school. High school students will have the option to begin
specialising in one or more of their favourite Arts subjects. The
Australian Arts Curriculum will be developed from the shaping paper released
by the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority and will be
available for public consultation next year. For more go
to http://www.acara.edu.au/curriculum/arts.html
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Nalda
Searles: Drifting in my Own Land 6
August - 17 September @ Tamworth Regional Gallery This
landmark exhibition, part retrospective, part new works, confirms Searles as an artist at the height of her powers. Over the
past thirty years she has become respected and recognised across Australia as
an exemplary maker, teacher and mentor. Also features artist talks on 24 and
25 August 2011. Tamworth Regional
Gallery, 466 Peel St, Tamworth. For more information on the above exhibitions
call (02) 6755 4459 or visit www.tamworthregionalgallery.com.au
“Pioneer
Bush Series” ART EXHIBITION by Norma
Joan Shelley (nee Sullivan) 21
August - 30 September, 2011 @ Ceramic Break Sculpture Park via Warialda This is an
exhibition of paintings, drawings, stories, and photographs which have been
produced as a result of memories of Norma's life on ‘Wondilla’,
the sheep-station which her father, Reg. Sullivan, managed from about 1936 to
approximately 1943. They also stem
from the stories
which my mother related to me over the many years of her
life. Norma was born in Warialda,
N.S.W., in 1938, on the verandah of the old
hospital. This series of paintings, drawings, and the stories which accompany
them, commenced during 2004, following the death, in March of that year, of
her dearly loved mother, Ruby. For
information go to www.cbreaksculpturepark.com.au
Glen
Archies Portrait Prize Exhibition 5
- 30 September @ Glen Innes Art Gallery, Glen Innes An
exhibition of the entries to the Glen Archies
Portrait Prize - a major biannual competition open
to artists throughout Australia. Cash prizes for best work in several
categories. Entry form here For
information contact the Glen Innes Art Gallery on 02 6730 2610, email giartgallery@gmail.com Roman Rudnytsky : concert pianist 7.30pm Wednesday 14 September @ Chapel Theatre, Glen Innes Tickets @ Carelles or at the door.
Go to www.gleninnesartscouncil.com
for more information. Convictions
+ Connections Australian Theatre Forum 2011 14-16
September @ Brisbane Powerhouse, Queensland Urgent
conversations, compelling ideas, inspiring vision. Theatre-makers and arts workers from around
Australia — working as independents, in large and small companies, in
festivals and venues — will congregate in Brisbane in September for the
second Australian Theatre Forum. Coinciding with Brisbane Festival 2011, this
forum will see cultural leaders and contemporary thinkers teasing out some of
the big issues around practice, infrastructure and sustainability. Over three
inspiring days, delegates will exchange experiences and ideas, and build
vision for a future where 'business as usual' is not an option. Curated by Fiona Winning, alongside
Associate Curator Diat Alferink,
the project will be managed by Rebecca Meston with
the support of a national committee. The ATF has received support from
Australia Council, Arts Queensland, Brisbane City Council, Powerhouse,
Brisbane Festival, Theatre Network Victoria and Metro Arts. For information
about the ATF or a Brisbane theatre-makers' meeting to be held in the next
month, please email Rebecca at: Rebecca@metroarts.com.au
Little
Big Shots Film Festival 1.30
& 4.00pm, 17 September @ Hoskins Centre, Armidale Little Big
Shots International Film Festival for Kids is coming to Armidale for the very
first time! Perfect for families and
kids aged 5 to 15, Little Big Shots is Australia's major annual and traveling
children's film festival that premiere’s in Melbourne at the Australian
Centre for the Moving Image in June each year then takes to the road. This
inspiring, meaningful and fun-filled festival will amaze and delight Armidale
families when it stops by in September. So, come along and enjoy some of the
very best short animations and live action films from around the world made
for kids, about kids and even made by kids.
Five to fifteen year olds will be entertained by Ormie
(Canada), The Yellow Balloon (USA). Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (USA),
Gerald (Australia), Nicolas et Guillemette
(France), At the Opera (Argentina), The Art of Theft (Australia), Tiger
(Latvia), Mira (Germany), Small Beings Life (Russia), Bigbox
Singsong: “John” (Canada), Mobile (Germany). The same lineup
of 12 short films will be screened at both sessions. More information about the films can be
found at www.littlebigshots.com.au Book online at www.trybooking.com/TXK Or phone: 6776 5878 Question? Contact: jane@janegifford.com it
0458 700213. Archibald
Prize 17
September - 23 October @ Moree Plains Gallery, Moree This
exhibition is generously toured to selected regional galleries by Museums
& Galleries NSW. The Art Gallery of NSW Archibald Prize is one of
Australia’s oldest and most prestigious art awards. Since its inception in
1921 the Prize has been awarded to some of Australia’s most important
artists. The Archibald Prize continues to attract record audiences with the
exhibition’s regional tour booked out years in advance. For more information
go to http://www.moreeplainsgallery.org.au/Default.htm
The Delltones Saturday 17 September 2011 @ 8pm – The Crossing Theatre Narrabri It only
seems like yesterday but more than 50 years on The Delltones
are still enchanting and energizing audiences with their highly exciting and
colourful performances. The Delltones with their
rich harmonies, featuring the unique voice of PEEWEE WILSON still captivate
audiences blending their own hits ‘Gee’, ‘You’re The Limit’, Get A Little
Dirt On Your Hands’, ‘Come A Little Bit Closer’, ‘Hangin’Five’
with classic DooWop and Pop. Audiences still
scream, audiences still shout, audiences still go away singing the songs,
dancing the steps, chanting the goofy chants and looking forward to coming
back for another dose as soon as they can. http://www.crossingtheatre.com.au//Events/events3.html
Tracey Buxton & Carolyn Cosker
exhibition 17 September - 5 October @ Inverell Art Gallery, Inverell An
exhibition of works by local artists. Inverell Art Gallery, 5 Evans St,
Inverell. Phone 67224983 Email invart@bigpond.com.au Open Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm &
Saturday 10am - 1pm. John Caldwell, Renowned Water colourist, Presents Painting
Workshop 17 & 18 September @ NERAM, Armidale Renowned
water colourist John Caldwell will be presenting a two day workshop in
painting and drawing. The weekend workshop coincides with Caldwell’s current
exhibition with James Rogers that opened in August at the New England
Regional Art Museum (NERAM). The workshop will be held on 17 & 18
September from 9am to 5pm at NERAM with lunch provided. All levels of
experience are provided for, with the landscape being the main subject matter
demonstrated, but still life and figurative work will also be covered. The
procedures will follow Caldwell’s own arts practice including a sketching
component leading to additional drawing in the studio for those who wish to
focus on drawing. For information call 02 6772 5255 or go to www.neram.com.au The Weather and Your Health 7.30pm, 17 September @ The Roxy, Bingara Life can be
tough on the banks of the Castlereagh. But there is beauty in everything, if
you know where to look. Inspired by life in regional Australia, The Weather
and Your Health is the enchanting story of a woman whose sunny outlook
transcends the ups and downs of life. This charming play paints a touching
portrait of country life through one woman’s stories of young love,
war-times, local dances and home-made sausage rolls. Written and performed by
Bethany Simons with Andrew Dodds, and nominated for
two Green Room Awards, The Weather and Your Health is a trip down memory
lane. Put the kettle on, it’s time for some sponge cake! To view the You Tube
clip, Click Here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HHiQaKKxcA
The Weather and Your Health 3.30pm, Sunday 18 September @ The Playhouse Hotel, Barraba This 'small
play with a big heart' conjures a detailed portrait of Australian counry life from the 1930s to the present day, as seen
through the eyes of a young woman coming of age in postwar
Gilgandra. All tickets $22.50. Two
course lunch available from 12.30pm.
Lunch and show $40.00. Lunch bookings essential 02 6782 1109. The Weather & Your Health 11am, Wednesday 21 September @ The Civic, Gunnedah Nominated
for two Green Room Awards, this charming play paints a touching portrait of
country life through one woman's stories of young love, war times, local
dances and home-made sausage rolls. Tickets $22.00 or groups of ten $20.00
each Includes a light lunch available at Gunnedah Fashion Fabrics. For more information phone 02 6740 2272 or
e-mail council@infogunnedah.com.au
'The Weather And Your Health' 11am, 22 September @ Michael Hoskins Centre, TAS Armidale Touring
Production from Victoria. $25 General Admission. $20 Concession. Ticket price
includes a complimentary morning tea at the Hoskins Centre Foyer from
10.30am. BOOK TICKETS ON-LINE www.trybooking.com or phone 02 6776
5878. Sensorial Loop: Tamworth Textile Triennial 24 September- 26 November @ Tamworth Regional Gallery Tamworth
Regional Gallery will host the first Tamworth Textile Triennial Sensorial
Loop from 24 September 2011. There are 22 creative textile artists included
in the triennial, representing a cross section of demographics from many
states and one territory in Australia. Curator Patrick Snelling has a strong
association with textile education and studio practice in Australia. His
curatorial focus for Sensorial Loop is to promote excellence and the
‘diversity of making’ through the ideas that creative practitioners bring to
the textile discipline. Some of the works include: a Victorian style mourning
dress stained with a fugitive dye; pictures made of buttons detailing migrant
experience; hand printed resist style patterned cloth and machine knitted
metal sculptural forms. The exhibition
will be officially opened by Claudia Chan Shaw, presenter on the ABC
Collectors series, on Friday 30 September 2011 at 6pm, Tamworth Regional
Gallery. For more information, visit www.tamworthregionalgallery.com
or call (02) 6767 5459. Bigtime Gallery & Revolutionary Ceramicos present Three exhibitions in One Space: Living
Next Door to Ellis, Don’t Fence Me In and OUT ...back. 24 September - 24 October @ Bigtime
Gallery, Drake The three
founding members of Revolutionary Ceramicos,
Deborah Gower, Cassandra Purdon & Clare Urquhart
will be exhibiting exclusively together for the first time at Bigtime Gallery, Drake.
All three artists are currently in their final year of Advanced
Diploma of Fine Arts (Ceramics) and are showcasing their skills by presenting
their individual body of work which expresses each artist’s distinctive
ceramic practice. For information call 02 6737 6790 or email bigtimegallery@gmail.com FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT MASTERCLASS 27 & 28 September in Sydney and 22 & 23 September in
Melbourne The
Festival and Event Management Masterclass, hosted
by former Edinburgh Fringe Director Paul Gudgin,
has run to great acclaim in Canada, Sydney, the US, Holland, Ireland, Abu
Dhabi, Helsinki and Hong Kong with over 500 participants to date. For more,
look at the following YouTube clip, www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVXqre964QU which features participants from the
Waterford Masterclass in Ireland, worth watching
particularly for their fabulous accents. 'Blithe Spirit' by Noel Coward 30 September - 15 October @ Michael Hoskins Centre, TAS Armidale Armidale
Drama and Musical Society production. For bookings phone 02 6776 5878. IFACCA World Summit 3–6 October @ Melbourne The first
keynote speakers at the 'Creative Intersections' Summit of the International
Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies have been announced: Rafael
Lozano-Hemmer, Jacques Martial and Wan Smolbag. Government
and cultural leaders from over 80 countries will attend the Summit, co-hosted
by IFACCA and the Australia Council for the Arts, with the support of Arts
Victoria. www.artsummit.org Borderline Group exhibition 10 October - 4 November @ Glen Innes Art Gallery, Glen Innes Primarily
an exhibition of paintings and some sculpture by artists in the Stanthorpre Tenterfield region. Glen Innes Learning Centre, Grey Street,
Glen Innes. For more information phone:
02 6730 2610 or email: giartgallery@gmail.com
Going Digital: Workshop 10am to 3pm, Saturday 13 October @ Chapel Theatre, Glen Innes The Chapel Theatre
in Glen Innes launched its digital cinema in February 2011 and the Glen Innes
Arts Council is offering a free workshop to regional and community cinemas
and film organisations that may be considering a similar switch. For information call Brendan Byrne on 0418
667 358 or email projection@giac.com.au Artspoken, Queensland's Regional Arts and
Culture Conference 13–14 October, Bundaberg - hosted by Bundaberg Regional Council This
biennial Conference will celebrate regional voices, explore new ideas and
share excellence in regional arts and cultural development. For Conference information see http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/arts/regional-arts-culture-2011.html
Art & All That Jazz Festival Opening 14 October @ Wallabadah Hall, Wallabadah Fine Art
from around the region will be on display & for sale. Canberra Jazz Band Karisma Kats will be performing on this night. Festival
fun will continue over the weekend so mark these dates down on your calendar.
Further information contact Tania on 0427 462155 or 02 67465606 Email: taniarod@bigpond.com
Kate Ford new work: Boggabilla painter and printmaker - minimal
abstractions 14 October - 5 December @ Moree Plains Gallery, Moree Kate Ford
is a highly-respected artist who long fostered the Euraba
Papermakers and Artists at the famous Euraba arts
centre at Boggabilla. Until recently she has been a senior tutor in art at
the Boggabilla campus of TAFE. Kate has worked in many mediums, from painting
and sculpture to printmaking and paper intaglio. Her works are minimal with
subtle, finely-manipulated surfaces. She exhibited widely across New South
Wales, especially in art prizes. For more information go to http://www.moreeplainsgallery.org.au Inverell Art Society Competitive Exhibition 2011 15 - 29 October @ Inverell Art Gallery, Inverell Exhibition
Opens with a Gala Cocktail Evening, Saturday, 15th October at 7.30pm. Admission $25. Special Feature this year is Contemporary
Art. $5150 in Prize Money plus the Inverell Shire Council Annual Acquisition
of $3500. Exhibition continues until
29th October at the Inverell Art Gallery, 5 Evans St, Inverell NSW 2360. Phone: 0267 224983 Email: invart@bigpond.com.au Sculptures in the Garden 15 - 16 October @ Mudgee One of the largest
outdoor sculpture exhibitions in rural NSW, called Sculptures in the Garden,
will be held in the grounds of Kay and Gerald Norton-Knight’s garden, Rosby, and is being hosted by the Mudgee Support Group of
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT. A line-up of
well-known artists including Sam Valenz, Nigel
White, Al Phemister and Stephen Hall have created
sculptures of recycled wood, metal, vintage machinery and found objects and
all the sculptures will be for sale.
There will also be presentations on garden design and sculptures by
renowned garden designers, Gay Stanton and Tig
Crowley and sculptor Sam Valenz, lecturer at the
Sydney Gallery School. A full list of
exhibiting artists include Lea Ferris, Caz Haswell, Roshelle McKillop, Kay Rice, Susie Munro Ross, Jenny Skinner, and
Margot Stephens, as well as emerging sculptors from Mudgee, Orange, Molong,
Yass and the Sydney Gallery School. Mudgee artists Maurice Berry and Peter
Brooks will host hands-on ‘recycled’ sculpture workshops through the weekend. Delicious morning tea and lunches will be
available in the Rosby gardens, alongside an
impressive selection of local plants, fresh produce, olive oil, earthenware
pots, gardening books and homewares for sale. Money raised on the day will assist the
Mudgee Guide Dogs Support Group. For information contact Lesley on 02 6372
9099 or lesley@ontheriver.net.au Creativity in Community Work - a masterclass
with Dave Palmer 9.30 - 12.30, Wednesday 26 October @ University of Queensland,
Brisbane Creativity
in community work: a workshop on the use of arts, performance and the new
digital technology in community practce. For
information call 07 3346 7309 or email events@social.uq.edu.au
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Grants, Fellowships and Residencies There are a large number of grants accessible to artists
and organisations in regional NSW. Regional Arts NSW has developed a grants
calendar which lists grants according to funding body or closing date. For a current list of funding opportunities take a look
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Opportunities, Awards and Prizes Lachlan
Valley Biennial Art Awards 2011 Closing 16 September The Lachlan
Valley Biennial Art Awards for 2011 will be conducted in the Cowra Regional
Art Gallery October 1-16 with Opening night 31st September. Artists within
100 km of Cowra – including Bathurst, Orange, Young, Forbes and Parkes -are
invited to submit a maximum of two works not exceeding 122cm x 91 cm ready
for hanging. There are Sections for Traditional, Contemporary, Watercolour,
Mixed Media and Ceramics with additional awards for works on paper and
People’s Choice. Judge is well known artist Rowen
Matthews. Entries close September 16, 2011. For more information on the
Awards or to enter, call Pamela on (02) 6342 1465 or Gwen on (02) 6342 3995
or email gwennev2@tpg.com.au HEYWIRE
2011 Closing
19 September The HEYWIRE competition is now
open to people aged 16 - 22 in regional Australia to submit a story about
life in areas outside our major cities. Entries can be submitted in any form
of media: text, video, photography or audio. The winning entries will have
their stories featured on ABC Local Radio, ABC Radio National, triple j and
abc.net.au and will also receive an all-expenses-paid trip to the Heywire Youth Issues Forum in Canberra in February 2012. Heywire provides the opportunity for regional youth to
raise the issues close to their heart. For more information, take a look at
the HEYWIRE website http://www.abc.net.au/heywire/ Exposed Artz – McWilliam Wines Sculpture Prize Closing 20 September CALL FOR ENTRIES First Prize $5,000. Receipt of entry form by Tuesday 20th
September 2011. Receipt &
installation of preselected entries by Wednesday 12th October 2011. Download entry form online www.exposedartz.com Exposed Artz - Flavourtech Art Prize 2011 Closing 20 September CALL FOR ENTRIES First Prize $10,000. Receipt of entry form by Tuesday 20th
September 2011. Receipt &
installation of preselected entries by Friday 7th October 2011. Download entry form online www.exposedartz.com Inverell Art Society Competitive Exhibition 2011 Closing 30 September $5150 in Prize Money plus the Inverell
Shire Council Annual Acquisition of $3500.
Special Feature this year is Contemporary Art. A new section, Young Artist, has been added
for 15 to 22 year olds. Exhibition
Opens with a Gala Cocktail Evening, Saturday, 15th October at 7.30pm
Admission $25. Entry forms are
available from the Inverell Art Gallery, PO Box
329, 5 Evans St, Inverell NSW 2360. Phone: 0267 224983 Email: invart@bigpond.com.au
Port Stephens Examiner Literature Award
2011 Closing 30 September The Port Stephens Examiner Literature Award 2011 is
calling for enties to this years competition with a total of $1200 of prize
money to be won. Entries are to be short stories up to 2000 words on any
subject. Multiple entries are acceptable and a $5 per story fee must
accompany each submission. The winners are announced mid
November at the Tilligerry Arts Show. For
more information, visit the Tilligery Community
website tilligerry.com or call (02)4982 4095. Condobolin Art & Craft Prize Exhibition Closing 30 September The Candobolin Arts and
Craft Prize are calling for entries in the following categories: fine art,
sculpture, photography, china painting, patchwork, creative craft and basket
weaving. Cash prizes are awarded with proceeds from the exhibition going
toward the purchase of insulation for the Candolobin
Community Centre building. Entry forms are available from Candobolin
Community Centre (with full conditions of entry) and should be sent to Vad Carey, Exhibition Secretary, PO
Box 108 Condobolin NSW 2877. For further inquiries
please call Vad Carey on (02) 6895 2487. 2011 Robe Southern Ocean Art Prize Closing 30 September Entries for the Southern Ocean Art Prize (SOAP) are
now open for all emerging and established artists working across a range of
disciplines. All participating artists will have the chance to compete for
significant cash prizes in their chosen fields and present new works for sale
and exhibition. Artists are encouraged to enter works in the 2 Dimensional,
Creative Photography and 3 Dimensional Awards. This year, there is even more
chance to take home a prize with commendation awards available for the three
major award categories. Two awards for young and talented artists have again been
included for 2011, as well as the Limestone Coast Artist Award which aims to
encourage the professional development of a local art practitioner. The
exhibition will be hosted over 9 days in the historic Robe Institute and
Lapwing Gallery from 29 October – 6 November 2011 with opening night award
celebrations to be held Saturday 29th October, 7-10pm. Entry forms can be
obtained by contacting the Art Prize Coordinator by email: klnapper@gmail.com
or phone: 0429 875 627. All information can be viewed and downloaded via
Southern Ocean Prize website http://www.southernoceanartprize.com.au/RobeSOAP/Home.html CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Critical Path Responsive Program Closing 3 October The 2012 Responsive Program comprises of multiple
opportunities for independent choreographers and dance artists across all
cultural practices at any stage of their professional career. To make a
proposal, download the 2012 Responsive Proposal Form available from the
Critical Path website www.criticalpath.org.au
Applicants are also strongly encouraged to discuss their proposals with
Margie Medlin, Critical Path’s director, beforehand - email admin@criticalpath.org.au to book in
a meeting two weeks in advance. Clarence
Valley Indigenous Art Award Closing 7 October This
biennial award is open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists who
reside in the traditional areas of the Yaegl, Bundjalung and Gumbaingirr
nations. This year's award is being launched during NAIDOC Week 2011 and aims
to promote contemporary Indigenous art of the North Coast of New South Wales
and support the development of the collection of contemporary Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander art held by the Grafton Regional Gallery. The prize
pool of $6000 comprises the Open Acquisitive Prize of $5000 and the Highly
Commended Prize of $1000. A further $60 in art materials is on offer to
Baryulgil Public School for work in their Studio Gallery exhibition. The
artwork winning the Open Acquisitive Prize is acquired into the Grafton
Regional Gallery Collection. For more information or to enter, visit www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au 2012 Vitrify Alcorso Ceramic Award Closing 7 October Entries are
now open for the 2012 Vitrify Alcorso Ceramic Award
which is being held at the JamFactory in Adelaide.
The Vitrify Alcorso Ceramic Award is a $10,000
annual prize for ceramics. The award
is open to artists nationally and is non-acquisitive. Entries must be
received by Friday 7 October 2011.
More information and entry guidelines can be found on www.vitrify.com.au Batlow Apple Blossom Festival Photography Competition Closing 7 October Regional
photographers are being called upon to unleash their creativity as part of
the annual Apple Blossom Festival in Batlow on Saturday 15 October 2011. As
the last cold days of winter fade, the town famous for apples turns on its
postcard perfect spring blooms in time for the Apple Blossom Festival
photography exhibition. This year, scrapbookers are
also encouraged to enter, with a special challenge themed 'medieval'. With
big cash prizes up for grabs, the exhibition is sure to attract a wide
variety of entries from all ages. Winners will be announced at the festival.
For more information, visit any branch of Riverina Regional Library or visit www.batlow.com.au Writing Australia Unpublished Manuscript Award Closing 13 October The Award,
to aid in the development of the next stage of an unpublished manuscript, is
for a work of adult literary or genre fiction. The prize money includes $10
000 + $2000 for a mentor of your choice. It will be granted to the work that
shows the greatest promise and likely to benefit most from this opportunity.
The Unpublished Manuscript Award is judged by internationally best selling author, Valerie Parv;
Senior Lecturer in English at Charles Sturt University and well known
television and radio presenter, Mark Macleod; and one of Australia’s most
effective writing teacher and mentors, Peter Bishop. To find out more,
including how to fill out your online application, go to http://writingaustralia.org.au/events/event/unpublished-manuscript-award/
JUMP 2012: National Mentoring Program for Young and Emerging Artists Closing 28 October 2011 Young and
emerging artists from across Australia are being invited to apply for the
2012 JUMP program. Funded by the Australia Council, Australia’s largest
mentoring program identifies and promotes excellence in artistic practice for
artists aged 18-30. The 2012 JUMP program offers its highest number of
mentorship places yet, providing the opportunity for up to 80 successful
applicants to form a mentoring relationship with a professional artist of
their choice and join a diverse national network of program participants and
alumni making their mark on the industry.
If you’re interested in learning more about the JUMP program or
submitting an application, head to www.jumpmentoring.com.au |
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Creative Opportunities. As
a regionally based cultural organisation, Arts North West acknowledges the
traditional Aboriginal custodians of the land in the New England North West
region of New South Wales. Our Vision is for a RICH DIVERSE CULTURAL
LANDSCAPE. Our Mission is to EXPAND CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES
IN OUR REGION. Arts
North West was established in 1996 as a Regional Arts Development Program and
established as an independent Regional Arts Board in 1997. The
program receives financial support from Arts NSW and thirteen local
governments in the New England North West region. Arts
North West supports the development of arts and culture regionally and is
involved in the development of regional projects and initiatives. Arts North West recognises
the financial support of the NSW Government - Arts NSW and the following
Councils in the North West region: Armidale
Dumaresq, Glen Innes Severn, Gunnedah Shire, Guyra Shire Council, Gwydir
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