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JULY 2008

Karla Dickens: Loving Memory

Karla Dickens 'Forever in my arms' 2007, mixed media on canvas

Lismore

Karla Dickens was born in Sydney without any connection to her history and Aboriginal heritage. The process of moving from childhood to the present was a varied and, at times, destructive journey of self discovery - but ever since enrolling at Sydney’s National Art School 16 years ago, art has been the mainstay in Karla’s life...

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JULY 2008

Chopped Liver

Lynne & Jim in Chopped Liver

Dareton, Broken Hill, Bourke, Walgett, Moree, Inverell, Armidale, Tamworth, Coonamble, Dubbo, Wellingon, Orange

The Blak comedy show you can’t liver without! Told through the stories of Lynne and Jim, the play uses comedy to humanise the experience of Hepatitis C and to break down social boundaries surrounding the virus, raising awareness and opening opportunities for discussion, prevention and support. It’s about knowing that people with Hepatitis C are so much more than chopped liver...

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JULY 2008

Puppy Love

Pat the Puppy Dog

Wagga Wagga

Puppy Love by Bruce Keller and David Jobling is the tale of Pat The Puppy Dog who works very hard at being the best family member a pup could possibly be. Get a first hand account of what it’s like to be a canine companion to us silly humans and join Pat as he special guards the garbage from Jittery Rat, tries to keep out of trouble from Mr Getawayfromthere and runs amok with Big Black Dog...

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JULY 2008

Byron Bay Writers Festival

Laughing audience at last year's festival.

Byron Bay

A celebration of the wealth and diversity of Australia's literature and thought. Over 120 writers take centre stage in the four marquees and venues around town. Purchase a pass to the 3 day beachside event and add your selection from the workshops, launches, lunches and evening events that pack the program...

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JULY 2008

Mulga Bill & the Buckinbah Art FestivalMulga Bill

Yeoval

The Song Company’s boisterous costumed entertainment of many of Australia’s most famous and best loved songs, including no less than four versions of Waltzing Matilda. Framed by this most iconic song, the program looks at a defining moment in our colonial history with more than a passing cheeky reference to our British ancestry. This is a treat for all the family...

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LATE 2007

Our Creeks, Rocky, Terania and Tuntable

The Channon mosaic

The Channon Cultural Collective created a public art project bringing their community together to create a mosaic in Coronation Park. Art materials and recycled goods were donated by local businesses, and used to transform a public space into a more engaging interesting place for the town...

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2007

Telling My Story - Painted Black

Homebase Youth Services brought together a group of young Aboriginal youth last year to tell their stories. A story was then created into a film script and produced and directed by professional film makers in conjunction with the youth. The project allowed the youth to have a voice within the local area and combat the sterotypical image of Aboriginal youth...

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early 2008

Bathurst Womens Circus

Bathurst Womens Circus

The Women’s circus group of ‘complete novices’ was formed in late 2007 with the focus on social circus and its health benefits rather than a professional performing circus.  In early May, four members of the group as well as Jane Davis from Circus Monoxide performed in front of approximately 150 people at Cabaret Kite held at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre...

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mid 2008

Deniliquin Ute Muster Gateway

South West Arts and the Deniliquin Play on the Plains Festival are excited to announce the start of the Muster Gateway Sculpture Project. Further to the successful Festivals Australia application late last year, South West Arts will work in partnership with the festival to implement the exciting project...

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Latest News

25 june 2008

Ten new Quicks in April to June quarter

Regional Arts NSW is pleased to announce ten new projects funded in the April to June 2008 quarter of the Quick Response grant program.  Grants approved this quarter extended to projects over six different regional areas and across seven different artforms...

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01 JUNE 2008

Regional Arts Fund open for applications

Applications are now open for the Regional Arts Fund, one of the key funding sources for arts and cultural activities in regional, rural and remote communities of NSW.  Funding is offered in three categories:New Initiatives, Partnerships and Residencies & Mentorships...

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12 JUNE 2008

Regional Arts Australia Volunteer Awards

Nominations are open for the inaugural Regional Arts Australia Volunteer Awards. The awards recognise, reward and encourage regionally-based artists and cultural volunteers who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in regional communities in Australia...

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