Early Bird registrations for Artstate Lismore have been extended until Monday 23 October, 11:30PM. Join the conversation and celebrate the arts in regional NSW at Artstate Lismore, from 30 November – 3 December. Read more
Indigenous writers will be able to apply for new fellowships under an exciting new program developed by the National Writers’ House Varuna, Magabala Books, Sydney University and the Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund. Read more
Regional Arts NSW has announced the full program for the inaugural Artstate Lismore, a four-day event that will welcome an anticipated 200 arts industry delegates from 30th November to 3rd December 2017. Read more
Varuna’s unique Publisher Introduction Program (PIP) is one of Australia’s most dynamic literary partnerships, opening important doors for exceptional new writers in a creative, collaborative process that aims to deliver finely honed manuscripts to leading publishers. Read more
Since being selected for Screenworks 2017 Director Pathways Program, Sophie Hexter’s career has escalated. Sophie is a writer and director living in the hinterland near the Northern NSW town of Bangalow. Read more
For the third year in a row, South East Arts is bringing back the very successful Grow the Music program to the Far South Coast. This time, as well as workshops and a community concert at the Wallaga Lake Koori Village on 13 October, there will also be a program run with the Eden community and a public community concert at the Monaroo Bobberrer Gudu Keeping Place at Jigamy on 28 October. Read more
Exciting news from Outback Arts this week – the RADO has been awarded a $300,000 grant to purchase a building and redevelop the space into a Creative Hub for the far west region! MEMBER for Barwon Kevin Humphries was in Coonamble on Monday 25 September to present the cheque in NSW Government funding for Outback Arts. Read more
Streets, parks and businesses in regional towns will come alive as part of a NSW Government initiative to take micro music festivals to the bush for the first time. Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW John Barilaro today announced that Orange, Newcastle, Tenterfield, Tweed Shire, Wagga Wagga, Kempsey, Armidale and Mudgee will share $150,000 to host Live and Local events during 2017 and 2018. Read more
An indoor sculpture garden has been produced by professional artists working with residents and staff at the Jemalong Residential Village (JRV), Dementia Unit in Forbes, as part of a long partnership between Arts Outwest and JRV. Read more
The NSW & ACT Performing Arts Centres Association Inc are looking for a Coordinator for a 12 month contract, part time at 0.165 FTE. NAPACA is the peak representative body for Performing Arts Centres in NSW and ACT, supporting a vibrant network of members. Read more
Internationally acclaimed Sydney based musician, James Crabb, has this afternoon revealed the highlights of his inaugural program as the recently appointed Artistic Director of Australia’s iconic Four Winds Easter Festival. Read more
The intersection of arts and health has proven to be a growing focus for the arts sector, with key events by the Australian Centre for Arts and Health, Theatre Network NSW and University of New South Wales taking place in Sydney in the coming months. Read more
