Do you have technical skills in the arts and design fields and want people to find you?
We are launching our new online Technical Skills Register, a simple online form and database on our website!
Once your form is completed it will be uploaded online with your contact details making it easy for people in the New England North West to find you.
If you have any questions please contact media@artsnw.com.au or click here to visit the page.
Arts Grant Writing Basics is a workshop offering handy tips and tricks to any individual or community organisation applying for arts grants.
The tools and techniques provided will increase your chance to win the support you need to get your great idea off the ground. Learn how to decode the application questions, summarise your project, prepare a justification and conquer your budget.
Executive Director of Arts North West, Caroline Downer has had more than 20 years of successful grant writing experience. Her workshops are interactive, hands-on and practical and are suitable for new submission writers or those requiring a refresher.
“Being able to ask those tricky questions and apply tips to your own submissions will be really beneficial for participants in fine tuning their applications. Grant writing has become an integral tool for community art organisations and regional artists” said Ms Downer.
These three hour workshops are $25 per person and include a detailed workbook covering the key content delivered in the workshop.
11 October Tenterfield School of Arts, Rouse Street 10am - 1pm
18 October Gunnedah Smithurst Theatre, Conadilly Street 10am - 1pm
22 November Quirindi Royal Theatre 1.30pm - 4.30pm
Book online www.trybooking.com/RKKT
Contact Arts North West on 6732 4988 for more information.
Table Talk is a series of hands-on pottery workshops being run in Armidale in August and Tamworth in September for refugees and migrants who have made their home in the New England North West region. Workshop coordinator Nicci Parry-Jones, a professional ceramicist, will lead the groups through the process of making handmade bowls including the design, building and decorating stages.
Caroline Downer, Executive Director of Arts North West is looking forward to the workshops. “Table Talk is the first project of its kind for Arts North West and I look forward to meeting the newest members of our communities,” said Ms Downer. “Working collaboratively on a creative project is an effective way to connect people with their communities and I have no doubt that Table Talk will do just that.” continued Ms Downer.
Workshop facilitator, Nicci Parry-Jones is equally enthusiastic about the workshops starting this month. “I am really looking forward to providing an opportunity for people to get creative; the workshops have been designed to celebrate the arts and crafts of the participants’ cultures. I am excited to be a part of the project and hope it will lead to new connections for all attendees and future projects of a similar nature.” said Ms Parry-Jones.
Table Talk aims to engage on an informal level for people whose English language skills are still developing and to encourage conversational English whilst providing hands on fun and creative opportunity. Once the bowls are fired and ready for use, a third event will be held for participants to come back together, socialise and share a meal using their new wares. The Armidale event will be Multicultural Health Week’s Happy Women’s Dinner and Dance in September and the hand-over ceremony will be at the Fiesta La Peel Festival on 14 October. For more information, please contact Nicci Parry-Jones office@artsnw.com
This project has been funded by the NSW Government through Multicultural NSW
Today at The Australian Museum, Regional Arts NSW announced the program for the inaugural Artstate NSW, a four-day event that will welcome an anticipated 200 arts industry delegates from 30th November to 3rd December 2017.
Initiated following the success of Artlands Dubbo 2016 presented by Regional Arts NSW, Artstate is a four-year program aiming to build on conversations, partnerships and opportunities for regional artists and arts organisations. The event will include a line-up of inspirational speakers alongside a multi-genre arts program showcasing the very best in arts from the North Coast region.
Chair of Regional Arts NSW, Stephen Champion said “Regional arts practice of the highest order is prolific in NSW but it still often occurs without recognition; particularly by reviewers and our urban counterparts. Artstate is set to change this by placing the spotlight on a different regional hub each year for the next four years. Artstate will also demonstrate that regional NSW is at the epicentre of national and international debate and discourse about the vital relationship of the arts to communities.”
Speaking at the launch event today, Minister for the Arts, the Hon Don Harwin MLC said “Artlands Dubbo 2016 was a fantastic achievement for NSW in its entirety; a regional conference, curated in the regions, showcasing extraordinary regional, metro and international work and speakers to the world. It is strongly felt across the sector that we need to keep the momentum going and that NSW has clearly demonstrated leadership in an area that should be further strengthened.”
The event will commence with two days of keynote speakers and panels exploring the themes of Partnership and Practice and other specialised areas. Featured speakers in the program will include British-Indian composer and virtuoso player of the sarod, Soumik Datta; Director of the Norway international indigenous arts and culture festival, Riddu Riđđu Festivála, Karoline Trollvik; and member of the Bundjalung nation Rhoda Roberts, who is Head of Indigenous Programming, Sydney Opera House, Creative Director, Gallery & Events, Festival Director, Boomerang Festival and Curator of the second annual Parrtijima – A Festival in Light event in Alice Springs.
Alongside the speakers program will be an arts program featuring the likes of local theatre company, Northern Rivers Performing Arts, and the world premiere of their new production Djurra; a free public concert by the Regional Youth Orchestra NSW featuring talented students from regional conservatoriums; and Cheeky Cabaret presented by Brett Haylock from the Brunswick Picture House. The opening of Artstate Lismore will also coincide with the opening of the new Lismore Regional Gallery building and exhibition.
Early bird registration tickets are on sale now at www.artstatensw.com.au
WHAT: Artstate Lismore 2017
WHERE: Lismore (various venues)
WHEN: 30th November to 3rd December, 2017
TICKETS: On sale now at www.artstate.com.au
