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Kirsty Larkin

MusicNSW announces the 14 artists selected for five tours in regional NSW.

October 2, 2024

Arts North West is excited to announce that 14 exceptional artists from across regional NSW have been selected to participate in a unique touring opportunity that offers both professional development and performance engagements. This exciting initiative will see artists showcasing their talents at venues and festivals spanning from Wilcannia to Eltham.

The selected artists are:

  • Baeden Faint (Cobar)

  • Bella Frankie (Evans Head)

  • Chelsy Atkins (Wallagoot)

  • Elle Flanagan (Dubbo)

  • Felicity Dowd (Bega)

  • Isaac Staines (Wagga Wagga)

  • Joey Leigh Wagtail (South West Rocks)

  • Kirsty Larkin (Manilla)

  • Liquid Culture (Bathurst)

  • Megan Woods (Orange)

  • Ollie Twohill (Murwillumbah)

  • Richard Luland (Nowra)

  • Ron Callaghan (Moruya)

  • Zara Lindeman (Deniliquin)

We are especially thrilled for Manilla-based artist Kirsty Larkin, whose inclusion in this prestigious lineup is a testament to her incredible talent and dedication. It's a fantastic opportunity for Kirsty to further develop her career, connect with other creatives, and share her music with new audiences across the state. We look forward to seeing her thrive as part of this program.

This touring opportunity is in its second year and is led by MusicNSW’s Regional team, with support from Create NSW. It aims to boost contemporary music touring, enhance artist and industry networks, and strengthen the existing music scene in regional NSW.

Check out the tour details here and get along to a show in your area.

Source: https://www.musicnsw.com/2024/09/15-region...
In What's On Tags music, north west sounds, artsnorthwest, regional music, touring artists, manilla nsw, musicnsw
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Arts North West On Tour: Life Drawing with a Comedian

February 28, 2024

Arts North West is proud to present Life Drawing with a Comedian, featuring the dynamic and comical Sean Michaels as host. Entertainment with a twist, Life Drawing with a Comedian will be touring the region, with shows in Pallamallawa, Mungindi, Garah, Moree, Coonamble, Warren, Nyngan, Cobar, Bourke, Brewarrina, Lightening Ridge, Uralla, Gunnedah, Armidale, Coonabarabran, Tamworth, Wee Waa, Baan Baa, Merriwa, Muswellbrook, and Dungog, starting Wednesday 28 February, 2024!

Read the Media Release here!

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INTERVIEW: Arts North West on ABC North West

January 17, 2024

Kicking off the New Year, Arts North West Executive Director Lauren Mackley caught up with ABC’s Breakfast presenter James Paras to talk art around the region in 2024!

Lauren and James chatted about the Arts North West’s upcoming exhibition Reflections and To My Returning that is due to open in early February at BAMM Moree. They also spoke about Arts North West’s Pop Up Stall for Creatives that is happening during the Tamworth Country Music Festival in January.

Lauren also mentioned the upcoming First Nations Community Consultations for the Arts North West’s 2024 - 2028 Aboriginal Arts Strategic Plan. The dates are available on the website here.

All things that we are so, so excited for!

Broadcast: Mon 8 Jan 2024

Scrub through to timecode 03:04:37 to listen back!

Listen Back here
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NSW Arts, Culture and Creative Industries Policy: Creative Communities

December 14, 2023

The NSW Government's 10-year integrated policy for arts, culture and the creative industries 2024-2033.

On December 13, the NSW Government released the Creative Communities. The policy recognises the crucial place the arts, culture and creative industries inhabit in NSW.

It is an inclusive 10-year policy designed to support artists, creative and cultural organisations and includes creative industries for the first time. The policy also supports sustainably growing the creative industries and advocates for the value of culture, creativity and community.

Creative Communities is grounded in five guiding principles:

  1. Prioritise First Nations culture

  2. Embrace the arts, culture and creative industries

  3. Advocate for the value of culture

  4. Support sustainable growth

  5. Take our creativity to the world and bring the world to our stories

The Creative Communities policy is built on the core objectives of people, infrastructure and Audiences, and how arts, culture and creative industries in our communities provides a chance for all elements to thrive.

Read the full policy here

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