Sean Choolburra, comedian, rap singer, dancer, and hip-hop didge player is the headline act for the 21st Mackay Festival of Arts Hahn Super Dry Comedy Club, Monday 14 July, 8pm.
Welcome to the Creative Mackay e-bulletin 4 July – 8 August 2008
This monthly e-bulletin provides the latest information on news, events and opportunities about arts and culture for Mackay and region. If you would like to contribute information to the e-bulletin, please email [email protected]
Please Note: The creative mackay ebulletin has now changed from fortnightly to monthly distribution.
Find out more about…. 1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances (Go straight to this section) 2. Training, Workshops and Meetings (Go straight to this section) 3. Work and Opportunities (Go straight to this section) 4. Grants and Funding (Go straight to this section) 5. ebulletin Tid Bits (Go straight to this section) 6. Community Showcase (Go straight to this section)
₪ Call for Expressions of Interest – Professional Development Workshops Mackay Regional Council would like to provide a series of professional development workshops for artists and arts and cultural organisations across the region. The dates for these workshops are yet to be confirmed however it is likely to be happening from August 2008 onwards. We are currently seeking expressions of interest from people wanting to participate. The proposed workshops will include:
• Grant Writing and Project Development; • Oral History Collection and Management; • Strengthening Business Arts Partnerships.
To register your interest please send an email to [email protected] and specify which workshops you would like to attend. (Please click on the email link provided rather than hitting the reply button)
₪ The 21st Mackay Festival of Arts / Saturday 12 July to Sunday 20 July 2008 Check out the Festival Web Page for full details www.festivalmackay.org.au
₪ Queensland Arts Council's Regional Forums 2008 - Bouncing Back - Playing to Your Strengths Maximise your community’s strengths in this series of interactive workshops and forums. Join other creative thinkers from your region and explore new ways to deliver quality arts experiences, build partnerships and develop your community’s cultural resilience by playing to your strengths. This popular model of community engagement will address key issues for regional arts and culture in Queensland. The forums provide a local platform to explore broad concepts, engage in hands-on activities, and identify local opportunities in a supportive and interactive environment. Past forums have attracted members of local government and business sectors, artists, artsworkers, Local Arts Council members, cultural development and youth development workers, RADF committees, teachers, museum and gallery employees, all seeking guidance and networking opportunities that they can redirect into their communities. The ball’s in your court…
There are five forums in the series.
26/27 July Mount Isa 2/3 August Chinchilla 16/17 August Sunshine Coast 23/24 August Warwick 30/31 August Mission Beach
Check the website for full program details. Download the registration form http://www.qac.org.au/htm/RegionalForums.asp
1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances…
☼ Boundless: Artists’ Books from the Mackay Regional Council Collection / Until November 2008 Since Mackay City Library began purchasing Australian and international artists’ books in 1995, Mackay Regional Council’s collection has continued to grow, and is now considered to be one of Australia’s most significant. In addition to providing a snapshot of highlights from this collection of artists’ books, the 60 works selected for display in Boundless exemplify the diversity and inventiveness of a growing number of artists exploring this artform, one that consistently confounds and defies simple definition. Cox Rayner Gallery, Artspace Mackay 4957 1722.
☼ Film and Arts Mackay Inc Monthly Film Night: Inside Paris / Friday 4 July, 7.30pm It’s Christmas time and Paul (Romain Duris) has recently broken up with his girlfriend Anne, and his father (Guy Marchand) and younger brother Jo (Louis Garrel) attempt to help him over his loss. Jo makes a bet with Paul that he can get to the Bon Marche department store in half an hour, but he is sidetracked by three young women. This is both funny and sad and filled with rich characters including the city of Paris itself. Conservatorium of Music Theatre – CQUniversity. Planlands Campus Boundary Road Planlands. Library Society members $5 / Non members $9 / Library Society membership is available for only: Single $12.50 for half year / Couple $40 for half year / For further details about membership or the film contact 4940 7536 or visit the website: www.library.cqu.edu.au/visit/location/mackay/libsociety/index.htm
☼ Crossing the Threshold by Ann Williams-Fitzgerald / Opening Night Friday 4 July 2008, 6pm Exhibition open 4 July - 7 September 2008. “My current work is about the significance to express symbolic meaning of visual metaphors. Specifically, it explores the way visual images can be associated with human events. I investigated the idea of the portal (doors and windows) as a threshold, a space into a new realm. This work deals with the metaphysical condition of being. Foyer, Artspace Mackay, Tuesday – Sunday 10am – 5pm. Contact Ann Williams-Fitzgerald 4957 7505 / [email protected]
☼ Patrick Pound: Painting in a Library / 4 July – 7 September 2008 Floor Talk: 11am, Saturday 5 July 2008. McAleese Gallery, Artspace Mackay 4957 1722. Also showing in the Mackay Mazda Foyer: Crossing the Threshold: Ann Williams-Fitzgerald
Patrick POUND Painting in a library detail 2008
☼ Guy Sebastian - The Memphis Tour / Friday 4 July, 8pm & Saturday 5 July, 8pm This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to see arguably Australia's greatest voice performing with some the greatest musician the world has ever seen. Whether you are a Guy fan, a lover of Soul music or just want to see a great show, this is not a show to miss. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. $60 A Reserve / $50 B Reserve For bookings phone 4961 9777.
☼ Meet the Collection / Saturday 5 July, from 10.30am An opportunity to view a selection of artists’ books from the Mackay Regional Council Collection. Free event, no bookings necessary. Artspace Mackay.
☼ Harvey Stone One Day ½ Price Sale / Saturday 5 July 2008 50% off all artwork by award winning artist Harvey Stone. Wildlife and Natural History Illustration., all original paintings, framed and unframed with a free set of prints available with every purchase. Pure & Natural Café, Victoria Street Mackay. Artist will be in attendance. For more information contact 0418 274 318.
☼ Art Whitsunday 21st annual exhibition / Saturday 5 July - Sunday 6 July Shingley Beach resort. Contact Jellena Demartini [email protected] / 0417 789 332 or via Proserpine State High School 49 450111.
☼ Gilbert and Sullivan Concert Presented by Mackay Choral Society / Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 July 2008 A Great mix of the popular Comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan. To include: Pirates of Penzance; Ruddigore; HMS Pinafore; Yeomen of the Guard; The Mikado. Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Mackay. Times TBA (Watch the Mercury). For more information contact Ken Martin 49424095 / [email protected]
☼ Christmas in July / Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 July, 9am – 4pm Mackay Woodturners Association Inc. annual Club On Show Day. Demonstrations of Woodturning, Scroll-saw and Pyrography. Display tables and sales of goods. Raffle. Clubhouse Snow Wright Court Beaconsfield. For more information contact Bob 4957 4569.
☼ Bronze Rhapsody and other tunes / Sunday 6 July – Sunday 31 August 2008 An exciting exhibition of sculptures by Brian Larsson at the Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gallery hours are from 10am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday. Phone 49585024 with any enquiries.
☼ Finding Winnie - The Life and Music of Winifred Atwell Performed by Jan Preston / Sunday 6 July, 2pm Jan Preston acclaimed as one of Australia's eminent jazz/blues performers and the Queen of Boogie Woogie bring to life the story and the music of the wonderful Winifred Atwell. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. $20 Admission For bookings phone 4961 9777.
☼ Exhibition Printbank Mackay / Monday 7 July – Monday 4 August 2008 Colourful nude exhibition in Café La De Da. An opportunity to relax with a coffee and view different styles of prints from Printbank Mackay. 70 Wood St, Mackay. Contact Diane Patmore 4954 9465 or Heather Walker 4942 7820.
☼ Picasso & his collection Regional Lecture Tour / Wednesday 9 July, from 6pm The Queensland Art Gallery Regional Services present a free lecture on the exhibition Picasso & his collection at Artspace Mackay on Wednesday 9 July, from 6pm. The lecture will be given by Tony Ellwood, Director, Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art and will offer an insight into the ideas and themes central to the Picasso & his collection exhibition. The talk will also detail Picasso’s inspirations, personal friendships and influences. Artspace Mackay. To book your place at this free lecture, contact Artspace Mackay on 4961 9785.
☼ Shirley Valentine / Thursday 10 July, 8pm Shirley Valentine, the award wining play, is a funny yet moving piece of theatre by award winning playwright Willy Russel. Shirley Valentine is about to escape. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. $32 Adults / Concessions available For bookings phone 4961 9777.
☼ The Delltones / Friday 11 July, 8pm For five decades the legendary Delltones have played, celebrated and elevate rock n roll. The Delltones with their rich harmonies and the unique voice of Peewee Wilson blend their own hits with the classic pop and rock n roll to make an exciting and colourful performance. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. To be advised For bookings phone 4961 9777.
☼ The Harvey Collection Photographic Images / Friday 11 July - Sunday 31 August 2008 View historic photographs taken by William George Harvey (b. 1888 d. 1961) and Robert Christie Harvey (b. 1889 d. 1966) held in Mackay Libraries local history collection. The brothers were born in Mackay and were respected ornithologists, with their bird photographs appearing in a number of publications and books. The Harvey brothers were dedicated to nature photography and produced a significant record of the wildlife of the local area. Take a look at this fascinating Victorian style snapshot into Mackay's natural heritage. The Lagoons Gallery & Café, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. Open Wednesday to Friday, 10am - 3pm, weekends 9am to 4pm. ** Photographs available for this **
☼ Bazaar and Rummage by Sue Townsend / Opens Friday 11 July, 8pm Kucom Theatre’s offering for the 2008 Mackay Festival is Bazaar and Rummage by Sue Townsend, the author of The Diary of Adrian Mole. The play is about a self-help group of agoraphobic women who have been persuaded that the perfect way to help them overcome their fears is to get involved in staging a bazaar and rummage sale at their local church hall. With the help of a trainee social worker, they tackle the first major obstacle - getting there - only to be faced later on with the horrifying prospect of having to make their way back home. Bazaar and Rummage opens Friday 11 July and runs Wednesday, Friday and Saturday nights until 26 July. Kucom Playhouse, Shakespeare Street (opposite the Showground). Bookings may be made through the Mackay Entertainment Centre, just phone them on 4961 9777 / General inquiries: Kucom 0408 980 022
☼ Artspace to Go at the Botanic Gardens - school holiday fun / Friday July 11, 10am - 12noon. FREE Art for Children 8-12 years with Rosemary Payne. Bookings essential - $20 per child ($10 subsequent siblings). The Meeting Room, 9 Lagoon Street (behind Administration), Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. Call Artspace Mackay on 4961 9722 or email: [email protected] to reserve your child's place.
☼ Australian Festival of Chamber Music Piano Sales Event / Friday 11 – Sunday 13 July Celebrated piano-maker Steinway & Sons and the Australian Festival of Chamber Music have developed a special alliance which on this occasion will provide you with a remarkable opportunity to acquire a Steinway, Boston or Essex piano at substantially reduced prices. For three days only an impressive selection of new and reconditioned Steinway, Boston or Essex pianos will be available for sale at Rydges Convention Centre, Southbank, Palmer Street Townsville. Access to this sale is by appointment only on Friday 11 & Saturday 12 July and opens to the general public on Sunday 13 July. For further information or to schedule an appointment, lease call 07 3852 1988.
☼ Wizard of Oz / Tuesday 15 July, 6pm Sensory Circus presents a circus adaptation of The Wizard Of Oz, as part of the Mackay Festival Of Arts 2008. Children & families will be delighted by this musical favourite which features trapeze, acro, stilts, hoops & poi as well as traditional song & dance. The kids will love the interactive pantomime component as they watch the talented Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion sing, dance and somersault their way through the magical Land of Oz! This event is sponsored by Mitre 10 and The Daily Mercury, and is funded by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts & culture. Mackay Entertainment Centre. Cost: $12 Adult / $8 Student / $6 Child (3-12yrs) / $30 Family (2 x Adult, 2 x Child). For more details please contact Dallas Saliba 0439 848 729.
☼ In the Bin Short Film Festival / Tuesday July 15, 6pm Enjoy a feast of Australia’s latest inspiring and award-winning cinema at the In The Bin Short Film Festival. Featuring a selection of 13 short films in a range of genres including comedy, lifestyle, drama and action, the festival will cater to all tastes. All films are rated M15+ and under 15's must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Bring a rug and a picnic, sit back under the stars and enjoy. Sponsored by BB Print and Mackay Regional Council. Visit www.festivalmackay.org.au for more details. A wet weather option will be announced if needed. Tune into 4MKFM on the day for details. Tropical Sun Garden Lawn, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens FREE.
☼ Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival Launch – Thinking Ink / Wednesday 16 July, 6:30 – 8:30 pm. The opening of the 2008 Festival featuring Artists’ Exhibition of well known authors Alison Lester and Leigh Hobbs, Writers’ Panel and announcement of Short Story winners. Kindly sponsored by Alman Financial Planning. Celeber Art Centre, Whitsunday Anglican School, North Mackay. For more information or bookings contact Ellen Reiner 4969 2018 or www.whitsundayvoices.com.au
☼ Artspace Happy Hour – A Mackay Festival of Arts event / Wednesday 16 July, 5pm - 6pm Drop in to Artspace Mackay for a special exhibition floor talk with Director Michael Wardell and a drinks and nibbles on the Foodspace deck. Free event, drinks available for purchase from Foodspace Café. Artspace Mackay, Civic Centre Precinct, Gordon Street.
☼ Redbag / Wednesday 16 July, 5:30pm Theatre, film, photography, music, dance, design and visual arts have been fused together to create Redbag - a Crossroad Arts youth production. This spectacular night of art and entertainment from young Mackay artists will highlight our local talent while also featuring some of Brisbane's top young musicians. Visit www.festivalmackay.org.au for more details. Bookings essential. Phone Crossroad Arts on 4953 5122 or email [email protected] for reservations. The Australian South Sea Islander Hut, Ram Chandra Place entrance (near the Tourist Information Centre/City Gates), Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. Tickets by donation, suitable for all ages. This workshop is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
☼ Thinking Ink - Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival / Thursday 17 & Friday 18 July, 9am – 2pm Two days of celebration of all things books and writing. Jam packed with workshops, booktalks, performances and more. There will be heaps of top authors, illustrators, playwrights and artists visiting from throughout Australia. Whitsunday Anglican School Campus, Celeber Drive, North Mackay. For bookings and more information contact 4969 2059 or www.whitsundayvoices.com.au
☼ Festival Kidspace @ Artspace – A Mackay Festival of Arts event / Friday 18 July, 10am - 2pm A special, festival-themed, encore performance of our ever-popular toddler's program Kidspace: activities for children under five, their parents and carers. Drop in for free artist-run activities, 10am - 2pm. Join us for a live concert with CQCM group Rubberband, from 12pm. Free event. Artspace Mackay, Civic Centre Precinct, Gordon Street.
☼ Mackay Skin Clinic Literary Dinner – Thinking Ink – Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival / Friday 18 July, 7pm. Sold Out. This signature event and celebration of Whitsunday Voices features author Boori Pryor as a most entertaining keynote speaker as well as James Evans from Bell Shakespeare. With pre dinner drinks, a three course gourmet meal by Grinders Corporate Catering and dancing to the Night Owls, this is sure to be a great night! Kindly sponsored by Mackay Skin Clinic and Terry White Chemists. Tickets, $75.00. Bookings essential. Contact: Mackay Entertainment Centre on 4757 1777
☼ Art-Is-In Regional Art Awards Partie D’Artiste / Friday 18 July 2008, 5.30 pm BOOKED OUT Be stirred by the talent in this region with an interactive exhibition followed by the presentation of the Art Is In Regional Art Awards during the Mackay Festival of Arts Partie D’Artiste. Be dazzled by the dancing delights of the Sassy Catz all the way from Cairns, then let the Caravan of Love, Melbourne International Comedy Festival favourites tickle your fancy as they deliver a burlesque cabaret performance with a twist...500 Pavilion, Mackay Showgrounds. For more information contact Mackay Regional Council on 1300 622 529.
☼ Mackay Woodturners Demonstrations at the Mackay Festival of Arts / Saturday 19 July, 9am – 4pm Demonstrations of Woodturning, Scroll-saw and Pyrography. There will be a raffle and sale of goods. Queens Park. For more information contact Bob 4957 4569.
☼ Public Book Signing – Thinking Ink – Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival / Saturday 19 July, 10am – 12pm. Bring your books along for signing by your favorite author. Garth Nix, Alison Lester, Leigh Hobbs, Doug Macleod and Archie Fusillo will be on hand at the Gordon White Library. Kindly supported by Mackay Regional Council and Mackay Libraries. Gordon White Library, Mt Pleasant For information contact 4969-2018 or www.whitsundayvoices.com.au
☼ Poets in the pub - live at the Pinnacle Pub / Saturday 19 July, 7pm The Mackay/Pioneer Valley Arts Council Writers Group present poetry, music and more for your entertainment! Bus available - for more information ring Frank on 4953 5117.
☼ Sunday in the Park / Sunday 20 July 20, 2pm - 4pm. Bring a chair or picnic blanket - or if you'd like to join in - your musical instrument! The Lagoons Cafe will be also be open 'til 4pm. Come along for this free concert. Tropical Sun Garden Lawn, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens.
☼ BIG SQUARE EYE, Mackay opening / Tuesday 22 July, 5.30pm for 6pm start Brisbane Festival 2008 invites you to the Mackay opening and viewing of BIG SQUARE EYE: a massive multimedia art project involving young people from across regional and metropolitan Queensland. Artspace Mackay. To RSVP and for more information, contact Artspace Mackay on 4961 9785.
☼ Kasey Chambers - Acoustic Tour / Friday 25 July / 8pm She's sold well over a million albums and become on of Australia's most respected female performers. Fans around the country will see Kasey perform in intimate acoustic mode. Supported onstage by Shane Nicholson and Bill Chambers the show is a change to experience Kasey music and inimitable charm. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. $54.30 Admission. For bookings phone 4961 9777.
☼ Healthpoint Chemist MPVAC Inc Student Festival of Fashion / Saturday 26th July, 7pm Join us for the 2008 Mackay Pioneer Valley Arts Council Inc ‘Student Festival of Fashion’ at the Mackay Entertainment Centre. For specific information regarding the event, including the entry criteria and this year’s categories please visit the website at www.studentfestivaloffashion.com.au The stage theme for this year is ‘Bollywood’. We invite our audience to join in the fun and dress for a ‘Bollywood’ night out. Contact: Jenny-Jo on 49592014 or Rosemary on 0414354920.
☼ Gymnastics Spectacular presented by Mackay Gymnastics Inc / Sunday 27 July 2008 Gymnasts will be embarking on their first ever gymnastics concert with all members from Kindergym (2 – 5 yr olds) to senior gymnasts taking to the stage. Mackay Gymnastics meets Cirque de Soleil. You won’t want to miss this action packed show which will be staged at the Mackay Entertainment Centre. Bookings at MEC. For more information contact Rosemary Haines 49 578 265 / 0414 354 920.
☼ Celebration of Praise / Sunday 27 July, 2pm Heritage listed St. Paul's Uniting Church is the venue for "Celebration of Praise". The programme will include modern and traditional sacred music in solos, small ensembles and choral groups as well as providing an opportunity for all to combine in singing rousing hymns of praise accompanied by the historic Pipe Organ which has been part of congregational worship since 1953. Programme includes - Combined Inter-Denominational /Community Choir, Margaret Harvison Vocal Studio Students, Emmanuel Catholic Primary School Choir. St. Paul's Uniting Church – Macalister Street, Mackay Qld. Admission – Free. A collection will be taken for High School Chaplaincy in Mackay. Afternoon tea will be provided. For further information contact Margaret Harvison Tel: 4953 4971 / [email protected]
☼ An Entertaining Evening with Merv Hughes / Friday 1 August, 7pm The Mackay Prostate Cancer Awareness and Support Group's goal this year is to promote Men's Health within our region by organising an entertaining evening the Merv Hughes who is the Ambassador for Andrology Australia. Held at the Andergrove Tavern. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. $65 Admission Three Course Meal included For bookings phone 4961 9777.
☼ Mackay Woodturners Demonstrations at the Sarina Show / Saturday 2 August, all day Their first time at the Sarina Show. There will be demonstrations of Woodturning, Scroll-saw and Pyrography, a raffle and the sale of goods. For more information contact Bob 4957 4569.
☼ The Kransky Sisters Three Bags Full / Tuesday 5 August, 7.30pm Queensland Arts Council’s Ontour onstage presents Home-grown oddballs on tour in Queensland. The Kransky Sisters are back home from sell-out performances in Europe and Asia to point their travel-worn trunks towards more familiar ground. Sarina Cultural Centre. Adults $25 QAC Member discounts & concessions apply. Tickets can be purchased from Sarina Tourist Arts & Craft Centre 4956 2251
☼ "What If ..." / Friday and Saturday nights of 1 & 2 and 8 & 9 August An inspirational & thought provoking experience in youth theatre & colourful entertainment brought to you by The Valley District Youth Council, at the Pinnacle Playhouse. Adults $20, Children, Students & Pensioners $14. For more information contact Neil Kempe, Youth and Community Development Officer, Mackay Regional Council 49 61 9203 / 0417 799 680 / [email protected]
☼ The Mackay Art Society Inc. 'Artists & Art 2008 ' Annual Exhibition Launch / Friday 8 August, 7pm – 10pm. Exhibition runs until 15 August 2008, 10am – 5pm. Mackay Art Society, Snow Wright Crt. (Off Beaconsfield Rd Next to the BMX Track and Choral Society). Total Prize Money to the Winners $10,000. All Artists welcome to enter. For more information contact Susan Gee Exhibition Co-ordinator, Mackay Art Society, 49 547 231 / [email protected]
☼ Morning Melodies - Best of British Pops / Friday 8 August / 11am The Best of British Pops is a celebration of 100 years of British Hit Songs and is packed with fantastic songs and tributes to such greats as Gracie Fields, Vera Lynn and the days of the Music Hall at the turn of the Century. Mackay Entertainment Centre, Alfred Street. $12 Admission / $11 Friends of the Theatre. For bookings phone 4961 9777.
2. Training, Workshops and Conferences…
☼ Valley Spinners & Craft Group Inc Meeting / First Monday of each month, 9.30am - 3pm Anyone who wishes to join us will be welcome. We cover a large range of fibre crafts, and are a lively friendly bunch. Just bring your lunch, tea and coffee provided. At the CWA hall, Gargett. Contact Roey 49541467 or Connie 49585220.
☼ DreamWorks / 6 week series second Friday of the month Feb-July This program uses a multi-modal creative arts approach to dreamwork, empowering participants with tools to journey within to interact with dreams and their uniquely personal meaning to access valuable insight and wisdom for living. Facilitator: Judith Grieve. Masonic Centre, Cnr Wood St & 9th Lane, Mackay. For more information and bookings contact 4942 4171.
☼ Redbag / Every Saturday 9am-1pm Workshops for committed youth between the ages of 12 – 26. Dancers, performers, singers, visual artists, writers and filmmakers. This production will showcase at the Mackay Festival of Arts. Cost $15. Crossroad Arts, 418 Shakespeare St, Mackay, Ph: 4953 5122 or e-mail [email protected]
☼ Holiday Theatre Craft Workshops at Crossroad Arts / June July holidays Holiday workshops in voice, physical theatre, mask, puppetry and creative play at Crossroad Arts. Week 2: 7 July – 11 July, 10am - 4pm, Ages 16-26 Times and ages negotiable for group bookings. $150 per week, per student. Contact Crossroad Arts: ph 07 4953 5122 or email: [email protected]
☼ 18th Australian Festival of Chamber Music - Townsville / Friday 4 – Saturday 12 July 2008 Where winter sounds wonderful. The largest chamber music festival in Australia with an enviable international reputation for the quality of its music making and warm social interactions. For more information visit www.afcm.com.au
☼ Wax modelling for sculpture - with Flying Arts tutor Mauri Maunsell / Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 July, 9am to 3pm. This workshop will enable participants to work in wax to create sculptures that can be cast into metal, particularly bronze, or for the creation of models for larger works. Gargett CWA Hall. Contact Lesley Kane 49585120 (h) / 49585024 (w) / [email protected]
☼ Winter in the Tropics - Cairns / 6 - 11 July 2008 Winter in the Tropics is a six-day drawing workshop with Geoff Dupree. Geoff Dupree is a well-known and respected representational painter who has acquired a considerable reputation as a drawing and painting teacher. He designed a highly successful drawing program in the Faculty of Art and Design a Monash University. The workshop will be held at the James Cook University in Cairns from Sunday 6 to Friday 11 July 2008, and cost $690 full fee for six days. A list of materials needed will be received once registered. For further information, contact Margaret Genever 07 4093 8835 or [email protected]
☼ BMA Kidspace / Tuesday 8 July, 12 August 10am - 2pm A gallery of fun for under fives, their parents and carers proudly presented by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. 10am- 2pm > Drop-in free artist run activities and gallery tours. 12pm-1pm > Live music with Rubberband, Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music. For more information contact Artspace Mackay 4957 1722.
☼ Artspace-To-Go Holiday Art Workshop / Wednesday 9 July 2008, 10am – 12pm & Thursday 10 July, 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm. Art for children aged 8 – 12 years. Bookings essential. $20 per child ($10 subsequent siblings). Artspace Mackay Seminar Room, Civic Centre Precinct, Gordon Street.
☼ Experiential & Create Arts Therapy program – DreamWork / Monthly 6 session series 2nd Friday of the month commencing 12 July-Dec, 5.15pm - 7.15pm. This program uses a multi-modal creative arts approach to DreamWork. This approach does not rely on dream 'experts' rather it empowers participants with a variety of tools including key questions, gestalt role play and journalling to journey within to interact with dreams and their uniquely personal meaning, accessing valuable insight and wisdom for living. 'DreamWork is soulful adventure'. Fee $180. Concessions available. Mackay Masonic Centre, Cnr Wood St & 9th Ln, Mackay. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, Creative Arts Therapist & Counsellor (Mem: MIECAT, PACFA) For further enquiries and bookings T: 4942 4171 / [email protected]
☼ Southern Downs Sculpture Symposium ‘Stories of the Condamine River’ / 12 – 27 July 2008 An initiative of the Kilarney Area Promotions Association the 2008 Sculpture Symposium will feature with the popular Jumper and Jazz Art and Music Festival. Up to 20 participating artists and a team of 5 guest artists will carve local Warwick Tanamerah sandstone in the highly visible venue of Leslie Park, Warwick, so that progress can be viewed and enjoyed by the general public. The finished sculptures will be donated to a number of smaller communities and located in Federation Park by the Condamine River. For more information visit the website: www.sculpturess.com or email [email protected]
☼ Parents’ and Educators’ Forum – Thinking Ink - Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival / Thursday 17 July, 4 – 6pm. “Beyond Skin Deep – stories from the fabric of life” with author Archie Fusillo. Archie is an excellent motivation speaker on issues relating to children’s literacy. This session will be interesting to teachers, librarians and parents. Kindly sponsored by Hail Creek Mine. Whitsunday Anglican School, Celeber Drive, North Mackay. For more information and bookings contact Louise Clare 4969 2059 or www.whitsundayvoices.com.au
☼ Writers’ Workshop – “Writing on the Edge” - Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival / Thursday 17 July, 4 – 6pm. Award winning authors of social relevance, Scot Gardner and Tara June Winch will speak about their writing styles, the treatment of real life issues in fiction and character development. “Writing on the Edge” is community based writers’ workshop suitable for aspiring and seasoned writers from senior school to adult. This workshop is supported by a grant from RADF. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture. Gordon White Library, Mt Pleasant. For bookings or more information contact Louise Clare 4969 2059 or www.whitsundayvoices.com.au
☼ Printmaking Workshop – Rockhampton / 19 and 20 July, 10am – 4pm Saturday, 9am – 3pm Sunday Flying Arts Inc and Rockhampton Regional Gallery present International Artist Michel Barzin. Michel has been working as a printmaker for over twenty years, producing work that displays his personal brand of warmth and humanity. Exhibiting in his native Belgium, as well as Germany, Yugoslavia, Poland, Mexico and Australia, Michel’s work appeals to all audiences and utilises a serious quirkiness that remains in the heart of the viewer for long after Michel has been Professor of engraving, lithography and drawing at the Academy of Verviers, Belgium since 1980, among many other teaching positions. He has been exhibiting since 1983, and has works in the major collections of Belgium as well as books in the library collections of France and Belgium. Costs $100 Members / $110 Non- members +Material Levy: $10/person. Note: $5 discount for early bookings! Contemporary Artist Room, Lvl 2 Walter Reid Cultural Centre. Contact: Elva Cupo 4927 7129 / [email protected]
☼ Auslan One Course (Australian Sign Language Beginners) 8 week course / commencing Tuesday 22 July 2008, 6pm – 8.30pm. Northview State School, Pioneer Street, Mount Pleasant. For enrolment and further details: please go to Community Access “Auslan” on www.deafservicesqld.org.au
☼ M&G NSW Powerful Places Seminar - Tamworth / Tuesday, 29 July 2008, 9.30 - 4pm Powerful Places: models of convergence in the museum, gallery and library sector, Tamworth Regional Gallery. Convergence and co-location of cultural facilities in Australia and overseas continues to be a topic of importance to the museum/gallery/library sector. Staged as part of the Power of Place Public Libraries NSW – Country Conference (29 July – 1 August), this event will analyse the benefits and challenges of convergence from an organizational and audience viewpoint. What works and what doesn’t? How can we plan for successful convergence models? This is an excellent opportunity for museum, gallery, library and local government staff associated with converged services and facilities to better understand convergence issues, theories and practice. Keynote Speaker: Bill MacNaught, Manager, Puke Ariki, New Zealand. Guest Speakers: · Noelle Nelson, Library & Cultural Development Manager, Newcastle City Council · Michelle Brennand, Manager Library and Heritage Services, City of Wanneroo · Meg Larkin, community and cultural planning consultant · Maisy Stapleton CEO Museums & Galleries NSW · Carina Clement Cultural Programs Team Leader, Albury City Council NSW Conference fee for Tuesday 29 July: $95/$80 concs. To register visit www.cnl.nsw.gov.au and follow the link to PLC Conference. Click on the Conference Registration button to download the registration form.
☼ Term 3, Kids Art Club with Rosemary Payne: 5 – 8 years / Saturday 9 August – Saturday 13 September, 10am-12pm. For children 5 – 8 years. $110 per child, includes materials and morning tea each week. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room, Civic Centre Precinct, Gordon Street.
☼ Term 3, Kids Art Club with Rosemary Payne: 9 – 13 years / Saturday 9 August – Saturday 13 September, 2pm – 4pm. For children 9 – 13 years. $110 per child, includes materials and morning tea each week. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room, Civic Centre Precinct, Gordon Street.
☼ Learn to knit socks with Pam Hutley / Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 August, 10am – 4pm. Create your own personal sock! Discover the importance of measuring the foot and knitting tension samples. Techniques used include long tail cast-on, turning the heel, decreasing for toe shaping, and Kitchener stitch. This class will require time and commitment. Students must be experienced knitters, and be willing to do ‘homework’ between workshop days. Fee: $110 / concession $100.00 (inc. GST). Mackay Town Hall, 63 Sydney Street, Mackay. To book contact Artspace Mackay 4957 1722
☼ Mackay Fibre Arts Workshops for August / October 2008 Mackay Fibre Arts Association will be holding the following workshops. In August – Fashion hat making with Val Simonsen. Also in August – Elizabethan embroidery with Maree Talbot. In October – Sculptural fibre weaving with Wanda Bennett. If you are interested in attending any of these workshops please contact Verena on 4953 2090 or Helen on 4942 2269.
☼ Sculpture Workshop / Thursday 14 – Friday 15 August or Saturday 16 – Sunday 17 August, 8.45am – 4.30pm. Pioneer Potters Presents a Clay Sculpture Techniques Workshop conducted by leading sculptor Janna Pameijer from Maleny. This is a free form hands on workshop available to senior art students and adult members of the community suitable for non clay workers and beginners. Gain an introduction to the art of sculpture with anything from portrait to abstract. Cost: $140. Workshop fee includes 1 block of clay and firing. For more information contact Peta Hawes 4942 4318. This workshop is supported by the Regional Arts Development Fund, a Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.
☼ Story-Telling in Pastels with Penelope Gilbert-Ng / Saturday 23 – Sunday 24 August, 9am – 4pm Hailing from Brisbane, Penelope is a Master Pastellist with the Pastel Society of Australia and an accomplished artist in many mediums. This pastel workshop will involve composing paintings of people doing activities from your own collection of photographs. This 2 day workshop is being held by the Mackay Art Society at their hall in Snow Wright Court, Beaconsfield. Fee: $100 (members) / $110 (non-members). Penny’s website is www.penelopegilbertng.com if you wish to see some of her work. For more information on this workshop and to book please phone Maree Angus on 4956 4489.
☼ Absolute Beginners – Painting with Irene Coburn / Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 August, 10am – 4pm Following on from her two-day beginners drawing class, Irene will take students through the basics of painting in acrylics including: mixing colours, applications etc. The emphasis will be having a go and enjoying yourself, showing that it is possible for anyone to learn how to paint! Fee: $110 / concession $100.00 (inc. GST). Mackay Town Hall, 63 Sydney Street, Mackay. To book contact Artspace Mackay 4957 1722
☼ Flying Arts Annual Artists’ Retreat ‘Regeneration’ / 24 - 30 August 2008 Since 1971, Flying Arts has been a provider of professional art tuition and exhibiting opportunities to regionally and remotely located Queenslanders. The Artists’ retreat is a special chance to get away from it all for a week, and has been running for six years. Acclaimed artists Judy Holding and David Frazer will lead this year’s Artists Retreat in the unique landscape of far north Queensland. Based near Innisfail, participants will visit a number of inspiring locations in this regenerating tropical landscape. Daradgee Environmental Education Centre, Innisfail. Cost: $1100 – includes tuition, meals and cabin-style accommodation on a share basis for six nights, five days. For more info, Contact Flying Arts on 07 3109 7350 or Email: [email protected] or visit www.flyingarts.org.au.
☼ Professional Development: Australian Copyright Council - 2008 Training Program The Australian Copyright Council is an independent non-profit organisation that provides information, advice and training about copyright in Australia. The Australian Copyright Council is running its 2008 Training Program in Brisbane in September and October 2008. The training sessions provide information on copyright essentials: creators' reputation rights, recent developments, websites; licenses for digital resources, protecting and exploiting rights, permissions and clearances, compliance procedures and policies and much more! For further information, visit www.copyright.org.au or contact the Australian Copyright Council by email [email protected]
☼ Disaster Planning for Cultural Collections - Brisbane / Wednesday 1 October 2008 Disaster Planning for Cultural Collections is a one-day workshop presented by Kim Morris, AICCM Conservator of the Year 2006. This is a course recommended for managers and staff responsible for cultural collections in libraries, museums, art galleries and archives that do not have a current Disaster Response Plan. The course presents a strategic approach to developing an effective Disaster Response Plan and sets the plan in the context of practical risk management. A broken water pipe can cause as much damage to a valuable cultural collection as a serious flood or cyclone. Is your organisation prepared? For further information, visit www.caval.edu.au
☼ The Littoral Zone: Environmental Art using Found and Natural Objects with Jill Chism / Saturday 2 & Sunday 3 August, 10am – 4pm. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room and Blacks Beach. This two-day workshop with experienced lecturer and environmental artist Jill Chism will use the sea’s edge as a site to explore personal, environmental, social and political issues. Concepts, approaches and practical concerns of environmental art will be discussed and participants will be introduced to other environmental artist’s work as a reference point for their own on-site environmental work. Fee: $110 / concession $100.00 (inc. GST). Mackay Town Hall, 63 Sydney Street, Mackay. To book contact Artspace Mackay 4957 1722
Please see the Art is in Calendar for an extensive list of weekly workshops. If you would like to receive a copy of the Art is in Calendar, please send your mailing address via email to [email protected].
3. Work and Opportunities…
NEW ☼ Position Available / Closes: 14 July 2008 Exhibition Manager, State Library of Queensland. For more information visit www.caa.qld.gov.au
NEW ☼ Position Available / Closes: 14 July 2008 Curatorial Internship, Latrobe Regional Gallery. For more information visit www.latroberegionalgallery.com
☼ 8 Weeks Until GAMAA Nominations Close / Nominations close Thursday 28 August, 5pm Do you know of a worthy Organisation or Individual in the museum and gallery sector? Nominate them now for a 2008 Gallery and Museum Achievement Award (GAMAA). Nominations can be made for Organisations and for Individuals: Organisation Awards are open to all Queensland museums, galleries and keeping places. Libraries, arts councils and artist-run spaces that undertake exhibition or museum practice-related activities are also eligible to nominate. Individual Awards are open to the paid and volunteer staff of any of the above organisations. Nomination forms are available on the M&GSQ website, at www.magsq.com.au there are also answers to frequently asked questions and a powerpoint with lots of information and useful tips to develop a quality nomination. If you need more information or assistance with your nomination, phone M&GSQ on 07 3215 0820 or freecall within Queensland 1800 680 433.
☼ The Mackay Art Society Inc. 'Artists & Art 2008 ' Annual Exhibition / Entries close 16 July 2008 Total prize money $1100. Apply to Susan Gee Exhibition Co-ordinator, Mackay Art Society, 49 547 231 / [email protected]
☼ Regional Arts Volunteer Awards / Nominations close Wednesday 16 July, 5pm Regional Arts Australia presents the Regional Arts Volunteer Awards, recognising regionally based artists and cultural volunteers who have made a substantial contribution to the arts in regional communities in Australia. Award recipients will gain national recognition for their contribution, plus the added bonus of free flights, registration and accommodation to Art At The Heart, Regional Australia’s national conference to be held in Alice Springs in October. Nominate yourself or someone you know who has made a difference in your community. Visit www.regionalarts.com.au for more information and to download a nomination form.
NEW ☼ Call for Proposals: Experimentopia / Applications close Friday 25 July 2008. Works to be completed by 1 May 2009. Experimentopia is the theme of Experimenta's next International Biennial of Media Arts in 2009. Experimenta will be commissioning new works for up to $6,000 each to be included in the exhibition of exceptional Australian and international media artworks. Successful proposals for the commissions will respond to the exhibition theme, engage audiences, use technology creatively, and can be audio/visual, installation, or object-based. Preference will be given to proposals for interactive works. Experimenta is inviting artists to create media artworks that allow audiences to engage with, act out, inhabit and experience utopic / dystopic scenarios and environments. For further information, or to download the application form and guidelines go to the Experimenta website at www.experimenta.org or email [email protected]
☼ Tattersall’s Club Landscape Art Prize 2008 / Entry Form Due Friday 25 July 2008 The Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize is one of Australia’s most lucrative Landscape Art Prizes. The Arts Prize is acquisitive. The winning entry will receive: $20,000; Highly commended: two business class airfares to Europe sponsored by Emirates; and Members Choice: $5,000 gift voucher for Hardy Brothers Jewellers.
The artist is required to submit a painting relating only to the landscape theme which refers to any aspect of landscape executed in traditional or contemporary painting style and may include figures in landscape. There MUST be an element in the painting that refers to land. Only one entry per artist. An entry fee of $44 is required to be forwarded with the entry form by Friday 25 July. Artists are requested to submit an image of their painting either electronically (JPEG ONLY), or by CD, disk or photographic print and must be received by Art Promotions Queensland no later than Friday 8 August 2008.
For more detailed information about submission requirements contact Bernie Hollett (07) 3219 7217 / [email protected]
☼ Jada 2008 – Entries open for Australia’s richest regional drawing award / Entries close 4pm Friday 1 August 2008. Entries in the 2008 Jacaranda Acquisitive Drawing Award is open to all artists who are residents of Australia who can submit up to two drawings. In 2008 the award celebrates 20 years of promoting innovation and excellence in Australian drawing and has increased to $30, 000 to coincide with this important anniversary. The major award of $15,000 is acquisitive, along with further acquisitions to the value of $15,000. Hendrik Kolenberg, Senior Curator of Australian Prints, Drawings and Watercolours, Art Gallery of New South Wales, is the judge for this year's prize. Please contact Grafton Regional Gallery (02) 6642 3177. Further information: www.graftongallery.nsw.gov.au
☼ Smithsonian Fellowship Program / Applications close 5pm Friday 1 August 2008. The Program provides Fellowships each year to enable Queenslanders to undertake research projects at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organisation. The Program seeks to foster an interchange of knowledge and skills between Queensland organisations and the Smithsonian and supports the Queensland Government's Smart State Strategy through the development of international alliances and networks. Up to three Fellowships will be awarded in 2008. The duration of a Fellowship is for a maximum of 26 weeks and a minimum of 13 weeks with a maximum award of $30,000. Applications are open to Queenslanders working in any area of mutual interest with the Smithsonian, including evolutionary, systemic, behavioural and environmental biology; biodiversity, conservation and climate change; earth, mineral and planetary sciences; astrophysics; anthropology, archaeology, linguistics and indigenous and cross-cultural studies; material and folk culture; science and technology; art, design and crafts; materials conservation; and museum practice, education and outreach. Detailed information about the Fellowship Program, including the guidelines and application form, are available at www.premiers.qld.gov.au/awardsevents
☼ Far North Queensland Contractor for Creative Production Hubs in Queensland / Offer Closes: Thursday 21 September 2008, 2pm. Arts Queensland invites proposals from suitably qualified contractors to undertake planning, regional research, consultation and project development in the Far North Queensland area to contribute to the development of Creative Production Hubs in Queensland.
This project will investigate the potential for producer hubs that can act as an interface between creators and presenters, servicing independent / small group artists in all areas of their work: networking, audience development, tour coordination, audience development, administrative, production and marketing, thus enabling the artists to focus on the creative side of their work.
The successful contractor will need to demonstrate: • Track record and knowledge on performing arts producing and touring: particularly in the independent and small to medium sectors. • Significant networks and contacts across relevant and appropriate stakeholders in north and far north Queensland • Superior writing, analytical and communication skills • Ability to complete project within mutually agreed timeframe and budget
For further information, please refer to the Queensland Government’s e-tender website: www.qgm.qld.gov.au E-tender Reference: AQ 015/2008
☼ Vibewire calling youth writers for performance Vibewire.net is in the process of launching a new part of its website for emerging and established scriptwriters, playwrights and screenwriters. No experience is necessary but writers must be from 18 - 30 and able to finely craft a stage or screen script to publishable standard. All genres are accepted. If you have been working on a script that just isn't coming together and feel that a bit of feedback is needed, Vibewire.net is more than happy to workshop the piece with you. This call for submissions is an open one; work is accepted throughout the year. For submissions and questions please email Vibewire or visit Vibewire.net to find out more about this not-for-profit youth media and arts organisation. Email: [email protected] / Website: http://www.vibewire.net/
☼ Master of Contemporary Arts The School of Visual & Performing Arts from the University of Tasmania provides a unique opportunity to develop your creative talents in a dynamic arts environment through postgraduate study. We are now offering places in our postgraduate course ‘Master of Contemporary Arts’ to the Central Queensland Region, so artists do not have to relocate to undertake study.
Study in the Master of Contemporary Arts (MCA) is undertaken, by distance, through the highly prestigious Academy of the Arts at the Launceston campus. This challenging and creative program provides professional studio/workplace- oriented experiences that will extend your understanding and appreciation of arts-related concepts, propositions and contemporary professional practices, assisting in new opportunities for work in the creative industries. Visual arts, gallery practices, theatre and digital design disciplines offered twice a year in February and July. For more information contact the Queensland Postgraduate Field Officer, Ann Williams-Fitzgerald, School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, 07 4957 7505, [email protected]
4. Grants and Funding
☼ Pushed for time? Volunteers don’t have the time to search out suitable grants, and then write a winning application. For assistance with your Grant Writing & Grant Searches Go to www.fundraisingbuddy.com.au/html/grants.htm
☼ MAQ Professional Development Bursaries 2008 / Closing date: first day of every month until funds are expended. If you are an individual or organisational member of Museums Australia, you are eligible to apply for the following bursaries to support your professional development. A. Grants for individual museum or gallery volunteers to attend seminars, conferences or courses. B. Grants for individual museum or gallery paid staff as assistance to attend professional development opportunities.
To download the Guidelines and Application Form go to www.magsq.com.au For more information, contact Kate Mathers, MAQ Membership Officer, phone (Mondays) 07 3215 0840 or email [email protected]
☼ RGAQ Professional Development Bursaries 2008 / Closing date: first day of every month until funds are expended. If you are an individual or organisational member of Regional Galleries Association of Queensland, you are eligible to apply for the following bursaries to support your professional development. A. Grants for individual gallery or museum volunteers to attend seminars, conferences or courses. B. Grants for individual gallery or museum paid staff as assistance to attend professional development opportunities. To download the Guidelines and Application Form go to www.rgaq.org.au For more information, contact Kate Mathers, RGAQ Membership Officer, phone (Mondays) 07 3215 0840, or email [email protected]
☼ Q150 Community Funding Program / Next round opens 30 June 2008 The Q150 Program aims to encourage all Queensland communities to undertake activities and projects that celebrate and commemorate Queensland's 150th anniversary in a way that reflects the unique culture, heritage and aspirations of their own community. The Q150 Community Funding Program is a $4 million grants program open to not-for-profit incorporated community organisations, local councils, schools, and tertiary institutions throughout Queensland. To download the funding guidelines and application form, visit www.q150.qld.gov.au. Applicants can apply for between $2,000 - $10,000. For further information, phone (toll-free) 1800 502 419.
☼ LAUNCH: Clayton Utz Travelling Scholarship / July & December 2008 LAUNCH consists of two bursaries each totaling $5,000 for artists based in Queensland (or with a close connection to the state) who are building a career in the visual arts in the areas of painting, photography, drawing or wall based practice. The scholarship provides assistance towards professional development and aims to promote audience development. The bursaries will be awarded twice in 2008, one in July and one in December. An exhibition of 25 shortlisted artworks will accompany each of the bursaries. The 25 finalists' artworks will also be featured in a catalogue that will complement the LAUNCH exhibitions held at Metro Arts and Clayton Utz Brisbane. If you are a practicing artist who is interested in applying for LAUNCH: ROUND 1 please click here to view the Scholarship information and application form. The scholarship is generously supported by Clayton Utz Brisbane and managed by Positive Solutions. For more information please contact: Positive Solutions 07 3891 3872 or [email protected].
NEW ☼ Smithsonian Fellowship Program / Closes 1 August 2008 The Smithsonian Fellowship Program provides fellowships each year to enable Queenslanders to undertake research projects at the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex and research organisation. Up to three fellowships will be awarded in 2008. The duration of a fellowship is for a maximum of 26 weeks and a minimum of 13 weeks with a maximum award of $30,000. Applications are open to Queenslanders working in any area of mutual interest with the Smithsonian. For further information about the fellowship program, including the guidelines and application form, visit www.premiers.qld.gov.auor contact Peter Blondell on 07 3234 1632 or email [email protected]
☼ Sector Project Grants in dance, music, theatre, writing, new media, visual arts, craft and design and cultural development / Round one closed; Round two closes 31 August 2008 “The aim of the Arts Queensland grants program is to position Queensland as a dynamic place where artistic excellence and cultural engagement takes priority. We want our arts and cultural industry to be developing meaningful projects which convey a uniquely Queensland voice, resonate with audiences and highlight the state's growing reputation for edgy and innovative performance, music and design. We want our artists to be able to take advantage of professional opportunities which will expand their horizons at national and international levels. Projects can include new work, exhibitions, productions, industry development and cultural engagement activities.” The new guidelines for Sector Project Grants are available on the Arts Queensland website at http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/sector-grant.html For more information contact Arts Queensland on (07) 3224 4896 or toll-free 1800 175 531 / [email protected]
☼ Visions of Australia / Applications for Round 31 close on 1 September 2008 for projects commencing on or after 2 February 2009. Visions of Australia aims to enable more Australians to enjoy our diverse culture by accessing high-quality exhibitions of cultural material. It provides funding to eligible organisations to develop and tour exhibitions of Australian cultural material across the country, in particular regional and remote areas. Exhibitions should have a predominantly Australian source or theme. All applications must be in the required format and must be received by the advertised closing date. Late applications and applications that are emailed or faxed will not be accepted. Funding is not available for projects that commence before the indicative commencement date. For further information, visit www.arts.gov.au/arts/visions_of_australia
☼ Indigenous Small Grants / Next Assessment date is 14 October Indigenous Small Grants provides an opportunity for Indigenous organisations and organisations that work with young Indigenous people and communities to support new initiatives or expand existing successful initiatives. Funds are available for initiatives that enhance youth participation or create opportunities for the development of young people aged 12-25 years. Applications will be accepted from non-profit organisations (including local government and schools). If your organisation is not an Indigenous organisation please provide information of your organisation’s experience in working with Indigenous people and organisations. To download guidelines and an application form please go to: http://www.youngaustralians.org/fund/ya_fund_indigenous_small_grants.asp Applications can be made at any time. Grants offer a maximum of $5,000.
5. ebulletin Tid Bits…
Did you know…
Presentations from Museum & Gallery Services Queensland's professional development events have been uploaded to the M&GSQ website. The powerpoint presentations from the Securing Funding Workshop, held in Cairns on 15 and 16 May 2008 are available at www.magsq.com.au/ID=314
The audio presentations from the Creating Child Friendly Cultural Spaces Seminar, held at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre on 12 June 2008 are available at www.magsq.com.au/ID=385
The video presentations are progressively being uploaded, keep an eye out for them on the website.
6. Community Showcase…
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