ARTS NORTH WEST ON TOUR UNVEILS EXCITING MAKEOVER EMBRACING A NEW FEE-FOR-SERVICE MODEL

Arts North West is proud to announce a significant change in the Arts North West ON TOUR program. Formerly operating under a subscription model, Arts North West ON TOUR has undergone a makeover, embracing a fee-for-service approach to increase accessibility and engagement in performing arts across the New England North West. Historically, Arts North West ON TOUR exclusively catered to subscribed venues. However, with the adaption of the new fee-for-service model, the program now opens its doors to all spaces, venues and community halls to host live theatre, music productions and performances in their communities. This exciting change presents opportunities for community groups to book arts performances through Arts North West, no matter the size or location. With this fresh approach, Arts North West ON TOUR endeavours to create a more dynamic and accessible cultural landscape within our communities and regions.

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Media Release:
Arts North West Unveils Exciting Makeover

'A Letter To My Returning...' - Giving a Voice to Flood-Affected Regions

Arts North West is seeking expressions of interest from ten local artists, hobbyists, creatives and/or historians to create artworks and in part, creative documentation to reflect on the flood events that affected the region in 2021/2022.

Arts North West is also asking for community groups, individuals and organisations in the Gunnedah Shire Council, Narrabri Shire Council, Moree Plains Shire Council, and Tamworth Regional Council areas to write a letter to the flood waters; to express their emotions and document the events of the flood events in their communities.

The letters can be submitted anonymously, under a pseudonym or signed with the participant’s name. The letters received will be included as part of a travelling exhibition and will be provided to the artists to inform their artworks and creative documentation.
Deadline for letters to be recieved: 30 October, 2023

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”A Letter To My Returning…” Media Release

MusicNSW Appoints Regional Manager for North West & Northern Rivers

Arts North West shares in MusicNSW’s delighted in announcing the appointment of five regional-based team members. The regional MusicNSW team will work collaboratively to lead regional music development across the state, with Dave Burgener hired as the team’s Regional Manager. Dave will also be focused across the North West and Northern Rivers regions. Following a search that began in November 2022, five music professionals now join the MusicNSW team with a remit to deliver development opportunities and work to expand touring circuits across regional NSW. The newly-created roles have been made possible thanks to Create NSW following a landmark four-year funding commitment. In 2023, Arts North West and Arts Northern Rivers have contributed funding to increase activity and participation across their regions.

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MusicNSW Appoints Regional Manager for North West & Northern Rivers

Gather and Trade

GATHER AND TRADE – GLEN INNES THIS SATURDAY 6 MAY
This weekend Arts North West, Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Land Council and Quindalup - Aboriginal Art & Cultural Practices will be delivering the first leg of our ‘2023 Gather and Trade – Aboriginal Artisan Micro Markets’ in Glen Innes. The event will showcase a uniquely local array of  First Nations artists, craftspeople, cultural artisans works and creations, which will all be available for purchase on the day. This is a great opportunity for us to celebrate our local Aboriginal creatives.

Glen Innes Gather and Trade will be held from 1.00 pm – 4.00 pm on Saturday 6 May 2023 at Cooramah Cultural Centre 8 MacKenzie St, Glen Innes NSW 2370, and is open for everyone to come and be part of the day.

Watch this space for our other Gather and Trade Events happing in our region:

• 9.00am – 1.00pm in Wallabadah on Sunday 28 May, 2023 at Art Shack @ Wilgabah, 107 Baldocks Rd, Wallabadah NSW 2343

• 8.00 am – 1.30 pm in Narrabri for the Shine Markets on Saturday 3 June 2023 at The Narrabri Rotary Markets, Crn of Dangar Street and Selina Street, Narrabri, NSW 2388

• 9.00 am – 1.00 pm in Tenterfield on Sunday 18 June 2023 at Gunimaa Nursery, 34 Railway Ave, Tenterfield, NSW 2372

If you would like to be part of the up-and-coming market event please follow the link below and complete an EOI: http://www.artsnw.com.au/gather-and-trade-2023

This event was made possible by funding from Australian Government through the IVAIS program and through collaboration with Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Land Council and Quindalup - Aboriginal Art & Cultural Practices.

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Gather & Trade Media Release