Ashby
The third Art in the Paddock is being presented on Sunday 20 May at San Ramon, an outstanding property at Ashby in the Lower Clarence area. This year the very popular annual event is called Art on the Hill. All members of the public are invited to enjoy the spectacular scenery, art by artists from the North Coast and the beautiful grounds and property...
Port Macquarie
Let the Sunshine is a comedic gem from Australia’s most successful playwright, David Williamson. Attempting to escape a scandal in Sydney, Toby arrives in Noosa with his wife to discover the quaint fishing village of youthful memory is now filled with the sort of Sydney-siders he hoped to leave behind...
Griffith
The Riverina Red Gums project explores the artistic cultural connection between six Aboriginal artists and the new Riverina Red Gum Reserves (national & regional parks). Mediums include painting, photography and sculpture.e...
Baradine
The fifth Sculpture in the Scrub will be officially unveiled at 10am on 13 May at Dandry Gorge, Baradine followed by the Gunidjarr Arts Festival. Gunidjarr is Gamilaraay for ‘mother figure’ so what better time to celebrate the sculpture with a female theme, designed by a woman and revealed on Mother’s Day...
Gloucester
The Gloucester Writers Festival is an intimate festival for readers and writers. Following the success of the inaugural of last years' festival, Lindy Dupree and The Gloucester Bookshop are delighted to invite readers and writers alike, to another weekend of stimulating & inspirational workshops, discussions and conversations'...
Tapping of chisels and faces of concentration were the go at the Arts OutWest Artstart stone carving workshop held at the Old School House Wattamondara near Cowra in October. Participants worked on individual stone sculptures carved from the soft Coraline Limestone from Mount Gambier in South Australia. Each participant designed and worked on an individual design that was either planned and drawn or arose spontaneously on the day. Instruction on soft stone carving techniques and OH&S procedures were provided by Ken Hutchinson. "The quality and creativity of the work was wonderful and the work ethic shown by all of those who participated was just amazing," Mr Hutchinson said. ArtStart is funded by TAFE NSW...
The red carpet premieres of the ACRE: Film Makers in Residence documentaries in Conargo and Moulamein in late November were a great hit with each attracting over 100 locals. Dressed in their after five wear, audiences flocked to the Bowling Club in Moulamein on Friday 25 November to watch 'Hit me on the head with a raindrop' and to Conargo Hall the following night for the 'Market to Market' premier. Both events were a great success with audiences captivated by the documentaries. South West Arts received funding from the Regional Arts Fund, Murray Catchment Management Authority; the Wakool Shire and the Conargo Shire received funding for the project through the Country Arts Support Program...
Earlier this year, 10 Northern Rivers projects were selected for 2011 CASP (Country Art Support Program) funding. While some of these are yet to be completed, four communities have enjoyed successful events. The Coraki Art Prize successfully gained funding for $1000 towards printing and painting workshops targeting young indigenous artists...
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A touch of rain didn’t dampen the mood of the inaugural Palette on the Pier festivities. The October 27th fundraising event to benefit Regional Arts NSW went off in style with the lit up Sydney Harbour Bridge and Luna Park as the spectacular evening back drop. Guests were greeted by volunteer TAFE ushers and escorted to their seats at the 80m long table, which was fit for a king. The evening was officially opened by the Minister for the Arts, The Hon. Virginia Judge MP...
Photographs of the inaugural Palette on the Pier event are now online. Click on the PHOTOS tab below to view the image gallery.
Photos by Alexander Kesselaar (alexkess.com).
Minister for the Arts, the Hon George Souris MP, announced a $98,000 funding boost today for NSW's 14 Regional Arts Boards to help develop local artistic and cultural programs. The proposed support of this grant ($7,000 each) will assist each of the State's 14 RADOs to develop a new one off project, or extend on an existing project, in 2012...
Minister for the Arts, the Hon George Souris MP, has announced the opening of the 2013 Arts Funding Program. Guidelines for the 2013 Arts Funding Program (AFP) can be downloaded from the Arts NSW website. Application forms will be progressively released on the Arts NSW online application system. A series of Briefing Information Session have been planned around the State. Click the ‘Read More’ button to view schedule for further information. RSVP’s are essential. An additional Briefing Information Session has also scheduled: 25 May 11am-1pm Coffs Harbour Council Chambers Cnr Coff and Castle Streets Coffs Harbour...
RAA is pleased to call for nominations for the 2012 Awards program to be presented at the RAA National conference Kumuwuki / Big Wave in Goolwa South Australia 18-21 October 2012. The RAA Awards program acknowledges the invaluable contribution volunteer leaders make to the cultural life of their local communities. Nominations close 31 May 2012...
Lindy Hume was elected as the new Chair for Regional Arts NSW by the Board following the retirement of Meg Larkin from the Board. Lindy was re-elected to the Board for a new two year term following her nomination being ratified by the members at the Annual General Meeting held on April 11. Lindy is also the Chair of the Regional Arts Board, South East Arts and Artistic Director of Opera Queensland, a position she accepted earlier this year following her stint as the Artistic Director of the Sydney Festival. Regional Arts NSW Board also welcomed a new co-opted Director, Stephen Bradley, Transfield Holdings. ...
Regional Arts NSW is delighted to announce the successful funding applicants of the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) for 2012. This year 132 new arts projects have been given the go-ahead in regional, rural and remote NSW, with a remarkable scope of activities, ranging through classical music, oral histories, multi-cultural dance, community choir workshops, origami and graffiti art. This year there were 206 applications received from every region of the State, with a total request of over $436,000...
YPAA is calling for applications for national steering committee members for the National Theatre Summit for Young and Emerging Artists in Canberra in 2013. It is proposed that a National Steering Committee be established to undertake the development of the next National Theatre Summit for Young and Emerging Artists in Canberra in 2013. The Committee is to be made up from a group of emerging artists, producers and creators between the ages of 16 - 30 yrs...
Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance are seeking a Corporate Services Manager to join their Executive Team. The Saltwater Freshwater Arts Alliance Aboriginal Corporation is a regional body for Aboriginal arts and culture on the Mid North Coast of NSW based at the Coffs Harbour Education Campus.The Corporate Services Manager primary role is to organise the resources of the business, improve its performance and ensure operations run smoothly while upholding the organisation’s strategic objectives. Closing date 4 May 2012...
Arts Access Australia is looking for a suitably qualified person to lead the organisation and take over from our current CEO from October this year. This position will act as the figurehead and voice of Australia’s vibrant arts and disability sector, as well as leading AAA’s diverse program of advocacy, sector development and project work. AAA is led by people with disability and they are encouraging people with disability to apply for this flagship role...
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