The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage is holding workshops across NSW to gain feedback on proposed reforms to the way in which Aboriginal cultural heritage is conserved and managed. Read more
Create NSW will bring ARTfinder, the comprehensive online arts and cultural portal for people with disability, to NSW through a leading state contribution of $40,000 to support the Australian Government’s $125,000 contribution to the national rollout of Arts Access Victoria’s portal. Read more
Applications for the YOUNG, BLACK & DEADLY Indigenous youth music mentorship program for 2018 are now open. Young Black & Deadly (YBD) is an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander fast track youth music program run by Gadigal Information Service (Koori Radio) and located in Redfern, Sydney. Read more
Calling all emerging writers: Australia’s richest undergraduate creative writing award is now open for entries. Presented by the Emerging Writers’ Festival, The Monash University Undergraduate Prize for Creative Writing will award $4000 to an undergraduate or honours student for the best work of creative writing. Read more
Booranga Writers’ Centre is very pleased to welcome award-winning playwright Donna Abela to Booranga as the first visiting writer of the 2018 Writer-in-Residence program. Donna Abela is an award-winning playwright based in Sydney. Read more
Say hello to the next generation of music makers in regional NSW! MusicNSW is stoked to announce the local supports for our 2018 Indent All-Ages Tour. Joining headliners The Vanns and The Nah in their local areas will be Cuppa Shred (Bega), UltraViolet (Moruya), Milky Thred (Newcastle), Nana Klumpp (Port Macquarie) and WHARVES (Byron Bay). Read more
Just weeks away from the opening of the Four Winds 2018 Easter Festival, Four Winds has announced that their acclaimed flagship event will become an annual fixture on the organisation’s program, with plans already well underway for next year. A firm favourite with music lovers, the Four Winds Easter Festival is renowned for presenting stunning musical performances in its unique performance space, surrounded by 30 acres of open bushland. Read more
In 2018, Regional Arts Australia presents a webinar series focusing on digital marketing and presence. Webinar 1, on Tuesday 17 April, will provide a general introduction to Google Analytics and offer helpful insights, expert data and useful information to improve your results. Webinar 2, on Tuesday 24 April, will be an introduction to Google AdWords, including Google Ad Grants for Non-profits, and will outline recommended settings for campaigns and ads. Read more
Minister for Trade and Industry Niall Blair is calling on the state’s brightest creative talent to nominate for the 2018 NSW Creative Achievement Awards. The awards, held on June 12 in Sydney, celebrate and reward NSW’s creative industries achievements. “Our creative industries are significant drivers of innovation, jobs and economic growth and deserve strong recognition,” Mr Blair said. Read more
Nominations for the 2018 Creative Partnerships Awards are now open! Who will you nominate as a champion of giving to the arts? Great things happen when the arts, philanthropy and business work together. Read more
Arts Northern Rivers want to hear Your Big Idea, and are calling for proposals for ambitious arts projects ready to be developed into a funding application in mid 2018. The successful project will be groundbreaking and have the ability to grab the attention of a local, national or international audience. Read more
Before the sun disappears with the end of Daylight Savings, the Arts OutWest team are holding free networking nights in Lithgow, Bathurst and Orange. These nights are a great chance to share your ideas, events and projects, meet other people who are involved or interested in the arts and meet the Arts OutWest staff who are always available to assist you with any art related projects and events. Read more
