Annual Report 0 5 Tasmanian Regional Arts
CONTENTS: PRESIDENT'S REPORT 2 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT 4 ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW 5 2005 ACTIVITIES SUMMARY 7 TRA PEOPLE 8 2005 IN REVIEW 11 PROGRAMS 14 ARTS PLUS Youth 14 Wellbeing 16 Community 19 ARTS 2U Performing Arts 26 Visual Arts 30 ARTS ASSIST Creative Volunteering 32 Regional Arts Fund 33 TRA ROLL OF HONOUR 41 LIST OF PARTNERSHIPS 42 LIST OF ARTISTS 45
Tasmanian Regional Arts receives program funding from the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body and from the Tasmanian Government through Arts Tasmania.
CONTACT: Lucy Kenneth Executive Director, Tasmanian Regional Arts PO Box 172 Latrobe 7307 Ph: 03 6426 2344 Fax: 03 6426 2889 Email: [email protected] Web: www.tasregionalarts.org.au COVER IMAGE: Choices Lindi Gee from Art Ability Exhibition 2005. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
ordinated and managed by Cultural / conclusion during 2005. Initiated by Touring Officer Teresa Beck-Swindale in former Executive Director, Siobhan conjunction with Pip Stanley and Arts Reid, it has generated many successful Deloraine. The mountain of organisation arts projects and we thank her required for such a successful weekend most sincerely for her strategic was enormous and tribute must be paid concept development and inaugural to everyone involved. implementation.
Another highlight of the year was the Branch activity has again been visit of the Board of Regional Arts inspirational and one only has to Australia, the thirteen members of refer to the statistics later in this which came from all states to attend a report to appreciate the commitment, springtime meeting in Launceston. We energy and passion our volunteers 2005: a year of consolidation proudly hosted the meetings at Inveresk pour into their local activities. It is alongside further expansion – the impressive regional arts complex true to say that the addition of a that includes the University of Tasmania new communities’ activities grants Driven by Executive Director, Lucy Fine and Performing Arts Centres in category (CARS) to the Regional Arts Kenneth, we have seen a range of addition to the Museum and Art Gallery Fund in Tasmania has been an exciting very successful community based arts building. TRA continues to be an development and is reaping great projects and experiences generated by active member of that organisation as benefits through projects in regional staff and volunteer branch members demonstrated by the large number of communities. throughout the state. We welcome Tasmanian responses received for the two new branches (Windmill Village nationwide community consultation. Jenni Sharman, appointed to the TRA Regional Arts Oatlands and TRA Kentish) The 2006 National Directions: Regional staff early in the year has successfully enlarging our network to 26 branches Arts publication resulted from this led the Arts & Health network. in all - demonstrating the changing impressive consultation. Significant partnerships have been demographics within our communities established with the Department of and the thriving energies that continue In 2005 TRA became the first arts Health and Human Services, Local to pulsate through all layers of our organisation to become a partner Government, arts@Work, Women contemporary society. of Tasmania Together. It has been Tasmania, Anglicare, Womens’ Health worthwhile for us to consider our and Housing Tasmania. There is great Without doubt, from my perspective, diverse activities within the existing interest and energy in this area of arts the September TRA Biennial Conference framework and reflect on the future of practice and it is very pleasing to see entitled the REAL Event was a Tasmania Together through a written the leading role being taken by TRA significant milestone in the history of submission to the review process. under Jenni’s enthusiastic leadership. our organisation. Conceived by the staff team after a suggestion from a An Island Life project that commenced Reports show highly successful touring volunteer Board member, it was co- 3 years ago reached its successful program in both the Performing Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 and Visual Arts programs. With an Our involvement in the arts and fortunate in securing the services of increase of 17% in audience numbers disability sector continues to expand two highly regarded members of the for Performing Arts tours we must and flourish. The opening of the Art Tasmanian community: Catherine congratulate Teresa on her skilful Ability exhibition at The School House, Fernon, Community and Recreation management. Of significance in these Clarence: a collaboration of Serpentine manager, Burnie City Council (a link to statistics are the partnerships formed Studio, Burnie, Cosmos, Hobart and local government), and our “old” friend that enabled us to get maximum Arts Roar, Launceston gave us the Rick Rockliff (industry and corporate value for our touring product eg. opportunity to congratulate many of management). The complexities of Ten Days on the Island, Tasdance and the artists who were able to travel modern existence have meant that Neil Cameron’s inaugural Festival to share the celebration of their teleconferences are increasingly part of Voices. We look forward to impressive work. of our governance process and we maintaining and developing this aspect thank Board members for making of our activities. The staff team at Head Office has themselves available for consultation expanded as needed to manage the and discussion. In particular I would like Material Girl 2005 was once more increasing activities of the organisation. to pay tribute to treasurer Steve Allen outstandingly successful. This Felicity Harris joined initially as who, despite professional international exhibition of selected artworks by administration officer but rapidly commitments keeps – with the female artists continues to inspire demonstrated her considerable skills to scrupulous support of finance officer and empower women statewide. We be given the responsibility of managing Keith Duncan – a stringent eye on all congratulate the State Government the RAF program. Her competent, our financial responsibilities and Carol through Women Tasmania for its vibrant personality was evident at the Charlton (Lilydale Branch) who acts as commitment to this ongoing gem of Deloraine Conference when she became Public Officer. community arts access and thank the more than just a voice on the telephone corporate sponsors who joined forces to those who attended. Catherine Stark In conclusion I pay tribute to all branch to keep it financially afloat. The also served us well in publicity and members, associated personnel and our Exhibitionists, a partnership with CAST marketing in the lead up to that event dedicated, patient and long suffering toured artworks by practising school but unfortunately could not continue team at Head Office. To Lucy I give teachers, had an added dimension beyond that point owing to other work heartfelt personal thanks for the that involved training in exhibition commitments. We are still hoping that tireless commitment she makes on our curation. This was well received by ten in the not too distant future one of behalf to maximise the full potential of schools around the state. our funding bodies will recognise our our community based organisation. desperate need in this area and make The current enhancement of its profile TRA Youth Projects have continued to provision to enable us to make an and status on the state and national forge ahead under the creative and appropriate appointment. scene is a tribute to her vision, committed direction of our Youth and perseverance and commitment. Communications Officer Karlee Foster. The revision of our constitution (a The future is full of promise! Not only has Karlee worked tirelessly recommendation of the Matrix Review on our behalf but she has developed 2004) took place early in the year and LYNNE PRICE her own state and national profile as altered the structure of our Board an innovative and competent youth to enable wider representation from arts practitioner. co-opted members. We were very EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The review made recommendations in TRA, we have ‘team spirit’ in the real the areas of: sense and I feel very privileged to work > organisational vision, focus and with such a wonderful group of friends structure who like me are equally passionate > program focus and reach about the power of the arts to enrich > resources, promotion and branding communities. > staffing structures and remuneration, and Lucy Kenneth > governance activities.
The review recommendations were approved by the TRA State Executive Committee in December 2004 and have been integrated into the TRA 2005/6 Business Plan. With a refreshed vision and more strategically 2005 was a very exciting year to be focused programs 2005 was filled with working for Tasmanian Regional Arts. partnership building and dynamic We started the year with a gusto project activities. This annual report of advocacy and networking due to is filled with hundreds of fantastic organisational changes at the Australia activities and arts experiences Council for the Arts, one of TRA's main conducted by TRA communities and funding bodies. through our head office in Latrobe. So many that I will not go into detail here This came at a time when we were but let you discover them for yourself. implementing recommendations of the organisational review conducted I would however like to thank our during 2004. The review included an funding bodies for having confidence in in-depth evaluation of the community our long standing organisation. I would cultural development program and also like to pay tribute to all those organisational structures. The review dedicated volunteers who make arts was conducted by Sydney based magic happen every day in their local consultants Matrix on Board and communities, especially to our hard supported by the Australia Council for working State Executive Committee the Arts and Arts Tasmania. who are always willing to think big and look beyond their local patch at the wider state and national scenes. Finally what an amazing staff we have at Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 ORGANISATIONAL OVERVIEW ABOUT
Tasmanian Regional Arts (TRA) is the peak organisation for arts in the community and regional arts in Tasmania. For over 60 years TRA has supported the development, presentation and promotion of the arts in Tasmanian communities. TRA represents over 1000 individual members from affiliate community arts groups (26 arts councils throughout Tasmania).
TRA is managed by a governing State Executive Committee (board) comprising regional, art form and sector representation. TRA has an VISION administrative base in Latrobe, NW Tasmania but also has office space at the Studio, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery in Launceston. Through partnerships with local government and other agencies To excite and such as community health; TRA branch activities also operate from a diverse range of artist run initiatives, office and performance spaces inspire Tasmanian throughout Tasmania. communities through The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative arts, cultural supporting the arts in regional and remote Australia and delivered in Tasmania in partnership with Tasmanian Regional Arts. participation and
TRA also receives operational assistance from local government experience through in-kind infrastructure support, in particular from Latrobe and Launceston Councils (through the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery).
Industry and local business provide contra support and sponsorship PROGRAMS for specific projects. This ranges from computer equipment, office supplies and IT services to travel subsidies for young people to Arts Plus attend workshops. Community based arts
On a regular basis TRA applies for and receives project funding Arts 2U from a range of government, business and philanthropic agencies in Tours - Visual & Performing arts 2005 these included the Foundation for Young Australians, Women Tasmania, Tasmanian Alkaloids, The Community Support Levy and The Arts Assist Australia Council for the Arts. RAF Grants & Training GOALS
ARTISTIC OPERATIONS A vibrant, distinctive and nationally Appropriate ORGANISATIONAL GOVERNANCE mechanisms at competitive CULTURAL PRACTICE in regional Tasmanian Tasmanian Regional Arts are responsible, accountable and communities through a focus on: sustainable through a focus on: > employment of regional arts professionals, > responsive business planning, > training, skills and professional development, > improving governance practices, > innovative, contemporary and quality arts, > professional staffing structure, > critical dialogue and debate, > risk minimisation > infrastructure development for regional arts initiatives.
AUDIENCE Strong CULTURAL ENGAGEMENT in regional Tasmanian communities through a focus on: > audience development, > member and affiliate development, > supporting volunteers, > network guidance, and > partnership building
FINANCIAL Continued ORGANISATIONAL FINANCIAL capability for Tasmanian Regional Arts through a focus on: > negotiation of recurrent support agreements, > increasing local government support, > fundraising strategies, and > responsible financial practice.
ACCESS Increased CULTURAL ACCESS for all members of regional Tasmanian communities through a focus on: > regional and isolated youth, > leadership in the arts + health sector, > developing the arts ability sector, > arts inclusion in local government planning, > support for community based arts projects. Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 ACTIVITIES SUMMARY
TRA NETWORK Branches 24 Members 1,448 MEETINGS State Executive 6 TRA network 209 Average per network meeting 7 Total members at network meetings 187 NEWSLETTERS / PUBLICATIONS Regional Arts Wrap – e bulletin 8 Circulation 500+ Tactics Magazine 3 Circulation 1400 TRA Network Newsletters 71 EVENTS TRA workshops and forums 38 TRA Tours 79 TRA Network Events 602 AUDIENCE Performing Arts Tours 8,109 Visual Arts Tours 47,408 TRA network events 30,847 Regional Arts Fund 14,430 TOTAL Audience 101,344 PARTICIPANTS TRA workshops and forums 737 Artists all activities 659 TRA Network Volunteer Hours 19,883 PARTNERSHIPS Organisational Partnerships all activities 335 TRA PEOPLE
STATE EXECUTIVE STAFF S TAT E N E T W O R K
President Executive Director Arts Deloraine Lynne Price Lucy Kenneth President Kim Clark Vice President Annie Robinson Treasurer Cultural/Touring Officer Secretary Pip Stanley Steve Allen Teresa Beck-Swindale Treasurer Harry Schrepfer
Public Officer Network Development Officer Artscape West Tamar Carol Charlton Jenni Sharman President John Forbes Vice President Justine Vaughan Northern Region Youth / Communications Officer Secretary Justine Vaughan Launceston Margaret Barlow Karlee Foster Treasurer Ruth Perkins
North West Region Finance Officer Bruny Island Arts Inc Mersey Rick Rockliff Keith Duncan President Megan Weston Secretary Allegra Biggs-Dale Southern Region Administration Officer Treasurer Tony Korab Derwent Valley Jennie Gorringe (
Cygnet Community Arts Council President Nikki den Exter Vice President Catherine Shields Secretary Anna Spinaze Treasurer Chris Littlejohn Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05
Derwent Valley RATS Launceston Arts Council Southern Beaches Regional Arts President Gillem Reid President Jacqueline Home President Nick Hall Vice President Natasa Milenovic Secretary Margaret Barlow Vice President Liz Francis Secretary Kylie Eastley Treasurer Andrea Radford Secretary Kathy Hall Treasurer Annie Beecroft Treasurer Kathy Hall Leven Regional Arts TRA – Kentish East Derwent Arts Council President Lee Cole President Angela Barrington President Jennifer Line Vice President Stewart McNeair Vice President Michael Taylor Secretary Tracy Cockburn Secretary Adrienne Krist Secretary Michelle Miller Treasurer Nicole Johnson Treasurer Lee Cole Treasurer Anne Taylor
Far South Regional Arts Lighthouse Regional Arts West Coast Regional Arts President Wren Fraser Cameron President Liz Broomhall President Peter Winskill Vice President Caroline Amos Vice President Lorraine Wootton Vice President Jon Jarvis Secretary Jen Hadaway Secretary Bronwyn Gardiner Barbara Boyle Treasurer Janet Whitlow Treasurer Gillian Beare Secretary Bev Cannell Treasurer Dawn Bishop Flinders Island Regional Arts Lilydale Regional Arts Windmill Village Regional Arts President Peter Reid President Jillian Weston President Jeffrey Algar- Vice President John Hizzard Vice President Carol Charlton Atkinson Secretary Annabel Apps Secretary Frea Peschar Vice President Jim Griffiths Treasurer Tim Moulten Treasurer Glenys Haworth Secretary Diana Langley Treasurer Jan Norwood Grassy Bottom Regional Arts Macquarie President Robyn Oh President Gary Price Organisational Members Vice President Eo Greensticks Vice President Maryanne Orchard Drama Tas Secretary Rachael Harvey Secretary Maryanne Orchard Interweave Arts Association Treasurer Lianne Goldsmith Treasurer Gary Price Manic Productions Christine Davidson Lilydale Players Great Oyster Bay Regional Arts Mersey Ringarooma Players (Theatre Co) Pioneer Hall Committee President Doreen Steele President Renae Walsh Devonport City Council Vice President Rob Osbourn Vice President Bron Dickinson Meander Valley Council Secretary Jenifer Crawford Secretary Elizabeth Gleeson Stitching and Beyond Treasurer Ellen Halligan Treasurer Bill Gleeson Hobart Playback Theatre Anglicare Greater Green Ponds Regional Arts NERA (North East Regional Arts) Slipstream Circus President Catherine Johnson President Virginia Gangell Vice President Tony George Vice President Sandra Fox-Spencer Life Members Secretary Chris Harman Secretary Isobel Telford Clive & Lila Robertson Treasurer Philip Wright Treasurer Isobel Telford Tony & June King Dr. H D O’Brien Pat Hull King Island Arts Council Out On A Limb Regional Arts Marjorie Luck President Rosemary Hallett President James Parker Glynis Flower Vice President Bobby Flack Vice President Mukula McKenzie Chip Wardale Secretary Sharon Johnson Sue Ross Jacqueline Horne Treasurer Terry Rhodes Secretary Trisha Parker Rick Rockliff Treasurer Graeme Foster Bron Dickinson Pat Grey Hugh and Joan Hiscutt ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
TRA network Community based arts groups 26 state-wide / 1000+ members
State Executive Committee
SEC – sub committees
Arts Plus - CCD
Arts 2U - Tours
Arts Assist - RAF
Employment / Budget / Governance
TRA STAFF
Finance Officer (.4)
Executive Director (f/t) Cultural / Touring Officer (.8)
Youth Project / Communications Officer (f/t)
Administration / Grants Officer (.5)
Network Development Officer (f/t)
Marketing Officer (.4) Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 1 1 2005 IN REVIEW
N ational This has resulted in 2006 National “the arts brings together different Directions: Regional Arts publication, generations, introduces new ideas, C onsultation a policy document that highlights five more diverse views and cultures.” In 2005 through Regional Arts Australia, key priorities and 22 strategic ideas for (RAA National Consultation, TRA took part in perhaps the most addressing what the sector itself has Tasmanian Questionnaire) comprehensive ever consultation with identified for action in the development country Australians concerning the of more sustainable arts practice and “to bring arts and cultural activities nature, challenges and opportunities arts support across regional Australia. to this community facilitates of their work in, and aspirations for, It is fertile ground for planning the opportunities for those unable to the arts in their communities. The priorities and activities of Regional travel to experience aspects of the consultation was conducted through Arts Australia over the course of the arts that would otherwise be missed” questionnaires and forums with next three years. The 2006 National (RAA National Consultation, Anne Dunn compiling The Regional Directions: Regional Arts publication was Tasmanian Questionnaire) Arts Australia National Community officially launched in Perth, on Monday, Consultation Report May – July 2005. 13 February 2006 by Dr Margaret Seares. M arketing > TACTICS - A high quality magazine that profiles TRA activities and Lee Cole, Tasmanian LIving Artist Week 2005 regional Tasmanian artists and communities but also disseminates national / state level arts information. Three editions in 2005. > RAW - Regional Arts Wrap Monthly e-bulletin contains listings of national / state / local artist opportunities, funding, events and arts industry information. Targeted for a regional readership. 8 RAW bulletins in 2005 to 500 recipients the majority being artists in regional Tasmania. > TRA WEB SITE - Site contains current and past TRA activities / projects and links to national / state level arts information. Since the new site was launched in November 2004 there have been over 8,000 hits to over 80 separate pages. > INFORMATION MAIL OUTS & HAND P ublications & S taff OUTS - TRA regularly distributes information through targeted mail R eports D evelopment outs to TRA branches, community > Annual Report 2004 Lucy Kenneth (Executive Director) holds a Bachelor of Arts – Fine Arts (University and arts organisations in Tasmania. > Branch Manual 2005 of New England, Lismore), a Graduate TRA also maintains event hand out > Artistic and Statistical Report of Diploma in Applied Science – Cultural boxes that are taken to all events Activities for 2004 (Australia Council Heritage Management (University of that TRA runs or attends. These & Arts Tasmania) Canberra) and completed a Masters contain high quality arts information > Business Plan - Tasmanian Regional in Cultural Heritage Management for distribution and education. These Arts 2005/2006 (Deakin University) in 2005. Her final items are collected from a range of > The Real Event – Conference Program research project included mapping government and arts / community and Booklet the community based arts sector organisation sources and range from > Touring Menu - Tasmanian Regional in Tasmania. grants handbooks, how to and case Arts 2006 > Regional Arts Fund Strategic study publications to insurance info Teresa Beck-Swindale (Cultural > Framework for Tasmania 2004-2008 sheets and promotional materials. Touring Officer) holds a Bachelor of Regional Arts Fund, Tasmania - Acquittal PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL - Colour Arts - Library Studies (SA Institute of Report 1 July 2001-30 June 2004 > A3 & A4 Posters and DL flyers - Technology), a Certificate of Music designed and printed in house for > Regional Arts Fund, Tasmania Performance (Adelaide TAFE) and an ten events. Performing Arts Touring – Financial Year Report 2004/2005 Associate Diploma of Music (University Programs were developed for the > Foster.K – Catalogue Essay - Concrete of Tasmania). During 2005 Teresa led 5 following tours: Sunwrae, Festival & Ashes Vocal Nosh singing sessions in regional of Voices, The Business and Terrapin > Jenni Sharman (NDO) provided Tasmania. She also provided significant Puppets. Bound exhibition guides assistance in the editing of the volunteer support to Slipstream Circus. with detailed information including Meenah Mienne Report. (Reporting on A highlight for 2005 was ending the year artists statements were developed a mentorship project for young, at performing in the band Nine lives to an for The Tap Exhibition, Material Girl risk Aboriginal people by aboriginal audience of 10,000 at News Years Eve and the Super Circles Exhibition. A4 artists). celebrations in Burnie. catalogue / hand outs and exhibition > Arts Roar Accessible Arts project, Jenni Sharman (Network Development manuals were also developed for coordinated Jenni Sharman (Network Officer) holds a Bachelor of Arts these exhibitions. The manuals Development Officer) featured in (Political Science/English), a Diploma contained (media releases, education the following publications: Making in Education and a Graduate Diploma kits, itineraries, marketing hints, The Journey:Arts and Disability in in Educational Studies (University of handling procedures and condition Australia: Section Two Making a Tasmania). In 2005, she coordinated reports) Professionally printed 3fold Difference, Artwork: Issue 61 & Brave the Wheel Deal Youth Transport Project catalogues were developed for the Arts CD ROM winner of the Local Government Exhibitionists (with CAST) and the Art > Submission to the Australia Council Community Development Award Ability Exhibition (with Arts Action, Tas) regarding Planning for the Future and Best State Local Government RAPN - Regional Arts Promoters Submission to Tasmanian Together 10 > Project Award. Network – TRA participated in year Review teleconferences where possible. Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 1 3
Karlee Foster (Youth Communications Grants Management System training > Office of Youth Affairs – Jenni Officer) holds a Certificate II in Business in Adelaide & Teresa Beck-Swindale Sharman provided input into the Administration and completed the attended Creative Volunteering consultation on the needs of young Certificate IV in Arts Administration meetings also in Adelaide. people with disabilities. at Launceston TAFE in 2005. As an > Australia Council for the Arts - Lucy > YACfest Youth Advisory Committee - element of the course Karlee curated Kenneth attended a Community Karlee Foster attended Annual Forum an exhibition of her own work titled Partnerships workshop in Sydney. in Adelaide ‘Concrete & Ashes’ at Arts Alive, artist Jenni Sharman & Jennie Gorringe > Young People and The Arts Australia run initiative in Launceston. (Board member) attended an Australia - Karlee Foster also participated in Council for the Arts, Key Organisations Creative Collaborations, Melbourne. Felicity Harris (Grants / Administration meeting in Hobart. > Tasmania Community Foundations Officer) holds a Bachelor of Arts > National Arts and Cultural Alliance - Karlee Foster attended the Regional Majoring in Sociology and Political Lucy is a member of the Online Forum in Geelong. Science (University of Tasmania) In Working Group and chaired a state > Tasmanian Local Government 2005 she started a Masters in Regional wide advocacy meeting in response to Association - Jenni Sharman & Development. the changes to the community cultural Karlee Foster attended the state development board of the Australia Conference in Hobart. Keith Duncan (Finance Officer) holds Council in Ross, Tas. a Certificate IV in Financial Services. > Arts Tasmania - Lucy Kenneth “Hi Teresa , The feedback from When not working for TRA he is a senior attended an Brand Development your presentation has been simply Tax Agent with a Devonport based firm. Workshop in Launceston conducted by excellent! It was very timely for Prior to working in the finance area Anne Ker from Red Inca. you to come and talk about the Keith worked as a craftsman in silver > Blue Heelers - Teresa Beck-Swindale whole range of things that Tas smithing and leather work. attended Long Paddock showcase Regional Arts is involved with and of touring product in Sydney, Lucy you presented with friendliness and Kenneth attended Blue Heeler confidence - a winning combination! O rganisational strategic planning day in Melbourne. Thank you for contributing your advocac y > State Library – Teresa Beck-Swindale time to this meeting. It was great > Regional Arts Australia – National made a presentation to the State to meet you. I am sure your liaison Board (Lucy Kenneth & Lynne Price Business Managers meeting. with Ted at the Devonport Library -President) attended meetings > Arts Access Australia - Jenni Sharman will lead to even more opportunities in Adelaide, Canberra, Sydney, & Jennie Gorringe (board member) and I am confident that other Melbourne and Launceston. This attended a national meeting in managers will not forget how useful included a branding workshop Hobart. the contact with your organisation with Peter Steidl in Melbourne. > Tasmanian Education Department: will be", Karmen Pemberton, Jennifer Lathwell (Board Member) - Jenni Sharman provided input in A Senior Librarian (Policy Planning) attended the Adelaide meeting on to the Area Taskforce on Post School - State Library of Tasmania” behalf of Lynne. Jenni Sharman & Options for People with a Disability. Note: Additional advocacy is detailed Karlee Foster attended the RAPN Karlee Foster & 2 other TYCC Members under program activities. Communications Exchange in attended a meeting with Paula Wreidt, Darwin, Felicity Harris attended Minister for Education, Hobart. PROGRAMS ARTs Plus community based arts - Youth, Wellbeing, Community
Through the Arts Plus, Community Cultural Development Program TRA provides networking, project development and support, partnership facilitation, mentoring and advocacy services to Tasmanian communities to assist their cultural development. Arts plus is delivered through three areas of activity: youth, wellbeing & community.
coordinators, marketers, technicians > 25 young people attended the TRA YOUTH and trainers. Young people relate to State Conference – the REAL Event other young people and an effective to gain arts management skills, HIGHLIGHTS and proven youth engagement tool is intergenerational mentoring and > Real consultation and ownership of to employ a young person as a project valuable community networks. activities by young people coordinator. > Support for dynamic Launceston Linkages established with arts & non- youth arts group Manic Productions arts youth / health service providers In 2004 we provided seeding assistance to further develop. In 2005 they > (local government youth officers, to a number of youth projects, in 2005 secured a dedicated studio and youth health and arts organisations) we have worked to build collaborative exhibition space, exhibited young Additional funding secured for youth relationships and focused on training designers, created a regular street arts and wellbeing activities from and skills development activities. ‘zine’ and represent the younger side > state and federal funding. Through our Youth Communications of TRA membership at events and Officer Karlee Foster (19yrs) TRA has festivals, such as the Manic Stall at Between 2004 and 2006 Tasmanian actively participated in key state wide the 2005 Marion Bay Falls Festival. Regional Arts has a Cultural Access youth committees and consulted directly Focus on Regional and Isolated Youth. with young people. This focus is being realised through PARTNERSHIPS > Tasmanian Youth Consultative our projects and program delivery but Committee partnership active with also extends to our core operations KE Y ACHIEVEMENTS > and through to our staff development. Collaboration with three local Memorandum of Understanding We understand that it is not enough governments (Launceston, Dorset developed. just to provide more opportunities for & West Tamar) to deliver Events > Link developed with the Tasmanian young people to be participants in arts Management training for 37 young people Community Foundation to develop projects. To really make a difference in the lead up to Youth Week 2005. a state wide Youth in Philanthropy in the area of access and engagement > TRA hosted an Arts Advocacy and committee through partnerships with of youth in the arts there needs to be Lobbying workshop through a The Foundation for Young Australians, real involvement. Young people need partnership with Young People & the and Foundation for Regional & to be included at all levels, as project Arts Australia. Rural Renewal. Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 1 5 ADVOCAC Y wants and identity. The responses to this youth consultation have now been TAS TOON Karlee Foster participated in the collated into quantitative data sets. Animation Workshops following committees: This will be developed into a report and > Tasmanian Youth Consultative disseminated through government and Tasmanian Regional Arts presented Committee, NW Rep, 8 regional, 6 community sector networks. In addition animation workshops in Tasmania for the state meetings attended. to this an interactive multi-media third year running. In November 2004 > Tasmanian Community Foundation, version will be developed in exhibition workshops were held in six schools, in Youth in Philanthropy format to tour Tasmanian schools and 2005 the program was expanded with > Chair of the Foundation for Young other venues throughout 2006. major support from the Tasmanian Australians, Youth for Youth Department of Education. The workshop Investments ISSUE of CONCERN % tutors were Mark Richards (NSW) and > National Youth Week 2006 – State Land Use/ Environment 37 Richard Stevens (Tas). wide Steering Group Safety 18 Housing 11 F eedback Karlee also attended the Rotary Youth Confidence/ Self Esteem 9 Hi Karlee, Leaders Award Conference, 7 day Time Management 5 Just wanted to thank you, Tas Reg. intensive in Ulverstone. Cars/Petrol 5 Arts and Tony (Dept of Education) War/Violence 3 for organising the cartoon animation Mass Marketing/Consumerism 3 workshop for us and the other Substance Abuse/Addictions 3 schools. My kids had a blast and have Poverty 3 demanded that they come back for a Other (Services & Isolation) 3 follow up workshop… they were really enthusiastic about learning the craft “I’m concerned about no hay for the that Mark and Richard had to share cattle. No rain means no grass, which with them. If there is any way that means no hay and hungry stock”. we could be offered more workshops (St Mary’s, female, 15yrs) like that - we would be so very appreciative!!! Its not often that we “I’m concerned about homelessness are able to participate in things like Imogen and Gemma, photo: Karlee Foster and no-where for young people to go". that due to our area, funding etc. Again (Glenorchy, female 17yrs) - BIG thankyou the kids loved it! Lel “I’m concerned about obesity. A lot of (Teacher Deloraine High School) CONSULTATION kids are overweight here and I know In 2005 TRA conducted an in-depth a friend of a friend who had a minor youth consultation through a photo-voice heart-attack because of his weight”. process in Flash 15. The consultation (Currie, male, 16yrs) involved 80 young people from all over Tasmania who produced 300 photographs and statements responding to four questions about their: concerns, needs, Jenni Sharman attended the following ARTs Plus workshops/conferences: community based arts - Youth, Wellbeing, Community John Armstrong Workshop on Intellectual Disability, Launceston August 2005 Our Community Our Art: Huon Valley August 2005 WELLBEING PARTNERSHIPS > Arts & Health network active with A rts & H ealth cross sectoral and community based KE Y ACHIEVEMENTS ownership N etwork Since 2002, Tasmanian Regional Arts > 220 attendances at regional > Arts Action, Tas - TRA has continued (TRA) and the Health Promotion unit of arts+health forums - Forums to play a key support role for the the Tasmanian Department of Health attracted diverse range of revitalisation of the disability arts and Human Services (DHHS) have been stakeholders, from arts, health and network in Tasmania. working collaboratively in the area of community service sectors. Balanced arts, health and wellbeing in Tasmania. to include national, state and local A state wide ‘founding conference’ in presenters. ADVOCAC Y September 2004 was facilitated by Deb > Local level wellbeing working Jenni Sharman participated in the Mills and attended by 80 individuals groups now active with strong cross following committees: and organisation representatives. Key community ownership > Interweave Arts Association stakeholders involved in the network > Queen Victoria Museum and Art > Arts Roar include health workers, community Gallery supporting office space for > Arts Action organisations, local councils, individuals Network Development Officer > Arts Access Australia and art organisations. In late 2004 TRA > Arts Action, Tas manager appointed > International Day of People with a successfully applied to the Australia > Access Arts Link Project grant Disability: Launceston Council for funding to hold forums and application successful > The Big Chair Challenge workshops aimed to increase skills levels > Arts Roar working towards the > Access Arts Link and networks. The “Think Outside organisation being managed by > Ravenswood Neighbourhood House the Box” initiative involved 3 regional participants > Family Planning Selection Panel forums and a series of community based > Emma Butler (Arts Roar) awarded > Launceston City Council: 6 Pack workshops aimed at building networks Young Tasmanian of the Year 2005 Project between the arts and health sectors > Statewide Steering Group Arts and at the local level. Much was achieved Health Network in 2005, with strong attendance at > Arts and Health Committees: Tamar forums and has led to the establishment Valley, Meander Valley, Northern regional working groups who are now Midlands, North West Coast overseeing the community workshops. > Tasmanian Regional Arts Regional Arts Fund Panel (March round only). Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 1 7
North West Scottsdale / St Helens. Thankyou to the Arts Action board during 2004 – 2005 - The Penguin Forum provided the Jan Von See and Tina Binns (Health with Emma Butler and Mike Watson starting point for developing the Arts + Promotion) for their work in the north. assuming this role for 2005-2006. TRA Health Network in the North West. Since South - A very successful arts and board member, Jen Gorringe was a then four interagency meetings have health forum was organised by Jeanette driving force in getting Arts Action off been held Strategic Plan developed. The Dal Santo from the Huon Valley Council the ground. resulting plan has been utilised as the with support from the Health Promotion basis for a statewide framework and will workers Sue Chaston and Jacquie A rts R oar also inform the funding applications for Maginnis. a statewide coordinator. A good working A ccessible A rts relationship has also been established A rts A ction , Tas P ro j ect between the West Coast Health youth TRA has continued to play a key Arts Roar in Launceston is being worker, the West Coast TRA Branch and support role for the revitalisation supported by TRA through Jenni the Rosebery Neighbourhood House. of the disability arts network in Sharman’s capacity as the Network Tasmania. Arts Action Tasmania is Development Officer. Arts Roar North the new peak arts and disability members now have representatives on - Nearly 100 people attended the Arts body in Tasmania. Arts Action, is a the Launceston City Council’s Access and Health Forum in Launceston in July. member of the national accessible Group, Youth Advisory Group and Safer From this initial gathering, regional arts network, Arts Access Australia, Communities Partnership Committee. meetings and workshops have held and has as its focus the building of During 2005 Jenni assisted Arts Roar in the following areas: Tamar Valley, culturally inclusive communities. TRA participants with their monthly Campbell Town, Meander Valley and again provided funding towards the meetings and the organisation of the Arts Action position based at Moonah following projects: Arts Centre and has also assisted with local networking, project facilitation, No Access For Me strategic development, funding In 2005 Arts Roar conducted access application development, marketing / audits of businesses using access cards communications and provided program developed by Arts Roar participant, managerial support where needed. Gerard Smith with financial assistance from the Launceston City Council’s Arts Action, developed with assistance Access Committee. Interest has been from Tasmanian Regional Arts will expressed by the Burnie Council act as the peak arts and disability in adopting these cards for their organisation for Tasmania. Arts Action municipality. has employed a statewide manager, Marianne Taylor, who is working hard The Gatherings A is for Ability – Susan Hume towards establishing broader support for is a collaborative project between the arts/disability sector in the state. Arts Roar, Tasmanian Regional Arts, the Emma Butler (Arts Roar) and Jenni Adult Day Support Service, Northern Sharman (Network Development Officer) Suburbs Community Centre, Rocherlea were the northern representatives on Primary School, Student Works and ARTs Plus community based arts - Youth, Wellbeing, Community
Brooks High as part of the Island Life International Day The Big Chair series. Workshops attracted over 450 participants with strong feedback for People with a Challenge is an event in its second year in from students stating they had disAbility which local identities are invited to developed a more positive attitude (Launceston) - Previous International participate in access challenges from towards people with intellectual and Day events have been held on the the seat of a wheelchair. This event was physical differences. periphery of the Launceston CBD, coordinated by Emma Butler (Arts Roar) often attracting an audience already and was a great opportunity to highlight The Labyrinth supportive of disability issues. This year the everyday access issues faced by is a two dimensional hand built the committee wanted to bring the people with disabilities. The Big Chair tile maze that will be installed in event into the centre of Launceston’s Challenge received strong media Launceston’s City Park in March 2006. CBD in order to highlight the day to coverage and support from a range of Dozens of community members and a new audience. With this in mind services and businesses. students have worked along side Arts International Day was held in the Roar participants in the creation of tiles Brisbane Street Mall and, despite the and stepping stones for the labyrinth. weather, attracted an audience of < Matt Viney (Arts Roar) Super Starter
hundreds of supporters and Christmas < The Big Chair Challenge (Launceston Mayor Ivan Dean far left) The Super Starters shoppers. The Network Development project involved Arts Roar participants Officer coordinated the event. working with young people from the Northern Suburbs Community Centre Extreme Team Youth Group and artist Sandra Lancaster, to create four fabulous sculptures to act as starting markers for the Big Chair Challenge. Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 1 9
identity and place and highlight their advocacy and industry support to local COMMUNITY communities concerns, aspirations and communities through these branches. needs. In 2005 a number of localised arts groups that make up the TRA state wide KE Y ACHIEVEMENTS TRA has been part of Tasmanian network participated in local government > TRA Network strong and expanding communities for over 50 years. Through planning process and are represented on with links developing into TRA youth our activities we look to strengthen community consultative committees. and wellbeing activities. the cultural capacity of regional > Local councils seek TRA branches communities. One very effective Through the network TRA works to develop: input towards cultural planning mechanism to achieve this is to work linkages between regional communities > process (Meander Valley cultural/ directly with key arts players in local and arts organisations, recreation planning group). communities. TRA has an extensive > increase cultural cooperation within > Strategic planning & events network of 26 community based and between regional communities, development for three TRA branches arts branches in regional Tasmanian facilitate partnership activity with > (Bruny Is, Mersey, Oatlands) communities including the three major local government towards more > The Real Event – strong partnerships Islands. For many years members effective cultural development. and networks developed & real of the TRA network have played involvement from young artists important roles as the drivers and In addition to the participation of advocates for cultural development in this network in other TRA programs their communities. They have worked and activities TRA also provides PARTNERSHIPS hard to develop and present arts administrative, infrastructure (including > Tasmanian Local Government experiences that reflect a sense of insurance) project development, Association – information exchange - front cover and two page article in Tas Local Govt magazine on effective local government arts partnerships (Burnie Arts Council / Burnie City Council) > Ten Days on the Island partnership strengthened through joint planning and development of community based project for 2007.
< Circus Supersillyus, photo: Alison McCrindle ARTs Plus community based arts - Youth, Wellbeing, Community
COMMUNIT Y INITIATED ACTIVITIES
Arts Deloraine Cygnet - Tarts for the Arts (music & food - International Film Festival event) - Roller Disco - Happy Hookers rug makers - Winter Solstice concert - Call my Bluff update meetings - Lantern making workshops - Jewellery workshop - Mogadon Dancers - Creativity & Learning meetings - Bollywood Film Festival - Supersillyus Circus - Dance & Drama for under 5’s - “Arts End Market” Artscape West Tamar - Circus workshops - Art & Jazz Exhibition Derwent Valley Bruny Island - Blues n’ Art Sale - Sea Dragon performance - Practically Art - Kids Artzone - DIY Together - Artists Trail (TLAW) - Art Tuition - Easter Art Exhibition - Amazing Parents - Stage Fright Night - AGM Jazz Concert East Derwent - Harlem Lounge Dance - Wash Day Blues, launch & workshops - Public Film Nights - Play reading ‘Under Milkwood’ - Film Society Nights - Writing Workshop - Boat trip - The Ageing Face lecture & workshop - Singing workshop - Quilts in the Barn - Textile Design workshop Burnie - Cradle Coast Orchestra Far South - Exhibition interviews Jan 06 - Sand Sculpture - Dover Township Banners - Pavement art - Christmas Decorations - Christmas Parade - Candlelight & Carols at Aquatic Centre - Burnie Youth Choir - Arts on Kents Beach for Seniors Week - Burnie Agricultural & Pastoral - Public Planning workshop Society, show day - Taiko Drum workshops Flinders Island - TSO Haffner concert & talk - Felting Workshop - TSO workshop - Cartooning workshop - Scrapbook making Circular Head - Banner painting - Art/health therapy workshop - Card making - Mural project, CCD Mentorship - Poly clay modelling - Workshop for VOYS singers - Sand sculpture fest - Moon Bird Fest workshops Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 2 1
Grassy Bottom Mersey - Cakewalk Films, 7 sessions - Jazz O’Farrell - T- Shirt fabric printing workshop - Poetry Reading afternoon - Lantern making - Organisational development workshop - Shadow puppet workshops - Christmas Luncheon at Tranquilles - Painting workshops - Tas Jazz at The Gallery - Winter Solstice event - Chordwainers concert - Markets - Maypole Dance North East - Orienteering Day fundraiser - Living Artists Week - Dorset Quilters Exhibition - North East Showcase Great Oyster Bay - St Helens jazz group - Tap Dancing - Porcelain Painters Exhibition - Play Readings
Greater Green Ponds Out on a Limb - Daniel Ho concert - Tsunami benefit concert - Snapshots of our Community, public - Pumped: instrument making workshop event - Pumped: community music workshop - Christmas Dinner/theatre show - Artists’ trail - Branch meetings - support for film shows, concerts & - Banner painting school events
King Island Southern Beaches - “Wild Goose Chase” play - Sea Net travelling exhibition - Life drawing Launceston - Social BBQ - Watercolour artists’ exhibition - Beach fun day - Harmony Day painted flags exhibition - Arts Lounge - working with natural material - Art exhibition - Go Dada - Banner workshop - Social dinner Leven - Messy Art in the Park - Windows to the Arts - Silk flags workshop - Slipstream Circus, Showtime in the Park
- Banner making for Showtime TRAK on track Kentish - Working art space established / - Arboretum art based activities operating - Living Artists Week Exhibition
Lighthouse - Web page design with arts@work - Wash Day Blues - Quitting the Blues West Coast - Tying the Blues - Children’s activities - Reception for Georgetown on Show - Open Mine Day - Reception for Super circles - Art workshops - Christmas Parade Macquarie - Great Painting Race Windmill Village - Settlers Walk CD Rom - Craft Group - “baa RAM ewe” Singing Group - Pages & Samplers workshop - Singing concerts - Introduction to Patchwork - WH Tofft Art Award - The Knitting Room workshops - Felting workshop - Oatlands Open Day, art exhibition ARTs Plus community based arts - Youth, Wellbeing, Community
T R A S tate C onference - D eloraine S ept 2 - 4
The REAL Event comprised a series “It was a marvellous opportunity to of workshops, events and networking network and learn more about what opportunities at a range of community ARTS can do within a community.” venues in Deloraine. The Deloraine “I had great fun, am totally inspired to community is a leader in the arts area continue with this incredible flow of in Tasmania and the conference and work within the arts” the cross community relationships that ‘Too many things I wanted to do, not were developed served as a positive enough time!!” example for other communities to view. “The Saturday workshops were very The local Meander Valley Council gave ‘hard’ work” strong in-kind and financial assistance “Wonderful conference, can only regret to the conference, this went towards that one can’t be everywhere at once.” venue hire and performance fees for “Thorough schedule, great catering, local artists. Nearly every community location, facilitated workshops, organisation and a great many entertainment, really supportive From Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th of businesses in Deloraine were involved structure.” September 2005 the community of in the conference in some way. From “Obvious community spirit in Deloraine hosted the Real Event – TRA’s Rural Youth, to the Uniting Church hall, coordination” State Conference. Over the three Tasmanian Alkaloids to the Rotary Club, “I did the most getting to know people days 100 TRA members and friends Youth Circus to the Big Band and the on Saturday whilst at the basket gathered to listen, create and share in Visitors Centre. weaving workshop. There is something art experiences with other artists from very special about sitting around with across Tasmania. One quarter of the F eedback kindred spirits and doing some hands on delegates were 25 years and under; a stuff!” 40% of delegates filled out evaluations, direct result of a Women’s Tasmania “The coming together of such a diverse (even spread across regions and age grant (Get Real Girl) and a youth and energetic group committed to the groups) of these 76% Really Enjoyed, subsidy from Tasmanian Alkaloids. There arts and community was amazing – we 21% Enjoyed & 3% (one respondent) was strong representation from the left reinvigorated and enthused.” Neutral. health and local government sectors. Delegates came from all over Tasmania “I really enjoyed myself and have including all three Islands. already put up my hand to go to the next State Conference” (King Is) Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 2 3 C omponents techniques with one of Australia’s with each team comprising a mix of leading community theatre directors. age and geographic groupings. The > Officially opened by Tasmanian > Art from Found Objects with Kim Clark networking and collaborations between Minister for Arts and Industry - “What is Art?” With lively discussion regions and generations were extensive Lara Giddings. and hands-on experimentation to and positive. > Key note speaker was Professor Frank assemble found objects into sculptural Vanclay – a rural sociologist based artworks. at the University of Tasmania who O ther activities > Interpreting Contemporary Art with shared case studies of partnership > Artists in residence and workshops Jane Deeth - This workshop looked projects with an art focus between - Lee Cole demonstrated weaving at artworks that may be difficult to rural communities and the National and constructing artworks from get into or get our heads around. We Museum of Australia. organic materials at the Deloraine used a simple step-by-step approach > Welcome to country by Hank and > Community Garden. to deconstruct artworks in order to Carol Horton with dancers from > Sculptor John Parish has been engage the meaning and purpose of Mole Creek. working with participants at Ashley the work. Detention Centre on a ceramic mural > Show Presentation and ‘Techie’ titled “The Journey”. A sample of the W orkshops Stuff with Teresa Beck-Swindale mural as a work in progress was on > Inspiring words and ideas with Neil and Darren Willmott - Covering the display at the Deloraine Community Cameron - Use old stories from myths nuts and bolts of show presentation Complex. and archetypes to retell stories of from front of house, to ticketing, to > foot bagging”(hacky sack foot relevance for today. meeting performers’ technical needs. juggling) with Jeremy O’Wheel > Event Planning and Resourcing with This workshop gave ideas for hosting (national champion) Karan Jurs - Find the arts manager TRA shows and other productions. > Flash 15 photo voice project with within you. This workshop was a > The REAL Event - Saturday Workshops Karlee Foster taster for Creative Volunteering – No – The conference delegates split into > Branch Out - showcase of events & Limits a national skills development four teams to work with Directors projects happening around the state. program specifically for volunteers in Neil Cameron, Stuart Loone, Karan > Ten Days on the Island forum with the regional arts sector. Jurs and Kim Clark. Over the day Elizabeth Walsh, Director, Ten Days > How to Capture your Audience with the teams covered the “how to’s” of on the Island and Lucy Kenneth, LIVE Performing Arts Tasmania - Be event development and presentation Executive Director, Tasmanian inspired with ideas for audience from the nitty gritty of timelines and Regional Arts discussed future development and how to “get bums marketing to the creative processes collaboration between TRA and Ten on seats”. needed in a performance. Aspects of Days. In particular regional touring and > Making the Most of your Exhibition visual art, sound art, technical needs the possibility of a major regional arts with Lucy Kenneth and Karlee Foster and community partnership building project at the next festival in 2007. - From selecting the works, handling, were incorporated into the day. The freight options, venue selection, teams developed and produced four lighting and public programs. - 25 minute performance pieces that > Clowning as an Art Form with Neil were presented to the entire delegate Cameron - Discover your inner clown group. This interactive approach to an by learning “Red Nose clowning” arts conference proved very successful ARTs Plus K e y C oordination community based arts - Youth, Wellbeing, Community Siobhan Reid Initiator, manager till July 2003 Cath Cantlon Project facilitation Lucy Kenneth Project management A N I S L A N D L I F E from March 2004 Donnalee Young Coordinator, S tate wide process that requires a long term Swansea investment - more than can be achieved Jenni Sharman Coordinator, communit y in one project alone. Launceston cultural Wren Fraser development Of the four projects undertaken, two Cameron Coordinator, Dover focused on an issue that was of common Rebecca Rowe Co-coordinator, initiative 2 0 0 2 - 2 0 0 5 concern across much of the community. Meander Every three years TRA undertakes a major In Swansea it was water quality and in Kim Clark Co-coordinator, community development project across a Launceston it was disability awareness. Meander number of regional locations. The projects These issues weren’t so much divisive aim to increase the professional skills of as in need of greater public awareness regionally based artists / arts workers and and debate. The other two projects, Main Partnerships increase wider community engagement in in Dover and Meander, were focused & Support the arts through consultative process. on celebrating the history of particular The Regional Arts Fund, The Australia places. However, pre-existing issues Council for the Arts (Community This state wide project was initiated in over land use at these sites proved so Cultural Development Board) and 2002 and completed in 2005. It addressed strong that the projects themselves Local government through Meander the different issues that communities became divisive in trying to involve Valley Council, Houn Valley Council, face. Regional projects were run in opposing sides of the communities. Glenmorgan Spring Bay Council and Swansea, Meander, Launceston and Dover Project outcomes are continuing to Launceston Council. and featured a diverse range of art unfold as travelling exhibitions, DVD’s, experiences and artforms. An Island Life CD ROMs and music CD’s. F eedback aimed to consolidate excellent community “I learned that all community members cultural development practices by K e y outcomes can work together and that integration Tasmanian artists; to raise community > 62 artists were employed, of people with disabilities is possible” awareness of the benefits of inclusive > 27 partnerships were developed, “Made me think we can do many more process & to create outcomes that could > 1,278 people participated and projects like this in the future” be built upon. An Island Life resulted in > 7,378 people attended events. “It has definitely changed my attitude some strong achievements in terms of toward art” partnership development, skills building (Staff from the Adult Day Support and increased awareness for community Services Gatherings Project) based arts. Utilising an arts based process to work across divided communities is a difficult and involved Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 2 5
“These events helped us to further discover and celebrate who and where we are. It has empowered more people in the community to participate in the arts in their everyday lives.” (Donnalee Young - The Tap Project)
“We had a difficult time trying to steer the community towards a design that had artistic merit and represented a history that wasn’t biased towards a pioneer settler’s perspective. These meetings were often uncomfortably aggressive, with some members of the community actively blocking any progress towards the project coming off the ground.” (Rebecca Rowe - Meander Sculpture)
“The biggest challenge was being courageous enough to take it on and see the distance…As the project host organisation FSRA members found that the project took over their lives for nearly 15 months.” (Wren Fraser Cameron Art & History)
> Swansea Mosaic, The Tap Project ARTs 2U PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS
The aim of the program is to offer regional communities contemporary, engaging and entertaining performing works and visual art exhibitions, whilst encouraging participation, audience development and local skills building in the areas of networking, marketing and technical expertise. PERFORMING ARTS - TOURS
Over the past seven years TRA events through Tasmania’s 3 regions - Other LIVE partners include: IHOS performing arts tours have experienced a 36% in the South, 32% in the North and Opera, Salamanca Arts Centre, steady increase in audiences and number 32% in the North West. TasDance, is theatre, Terrapin of events hosted by volunteer networks > 46 events in 2005. Puppet Theatre, Theatre Royal and in local communities. > Attendances increased by 1,204 in Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. 2005, this represents an increase of > Festival of Voices; assisted with In 2005 the program focused on over 17%. development of regional workshop developing partnerships with other arts > Sunwrae Ensemble, June 2005 - series. TRA took particular organisations, producers and festivals managing to fit an incredible array responsibility for the National Youth and supporting local communities with of instruments and musicians arriving Choir workshop and performance encouragement to take on events. As from several directions onto small > with Burnie Youth Choir and VOYS a result regional communities had new planes to King and Flinders Islands Singers in Smithton and the “Maps access to performing arts products without losing anything (or anyone). of the Imagination” event at the and were rewarded with incentives QVMA&G in Launceston in partnership for hosting performing arts products. PARTNERSHIPS with the Drama Australia conference The dissemination of box office profit > Ten Days on the Island – very & “Sounds of Leather” exhibition direct to communities in some cases successful touring partnership in 2005. The Devonport Maritime Museum and a Guarantee Against Loss for some > Tasmania Performs – TRA represented for their display to accompany The communities resulted in an overall on the steering group > Lightkeeper at the DECC reduced box office taking for TRA in > LIVE - Performing Arts Tasmania is a Anglicare rural/remote/reconnect, 2005, this was despite an increase in non-profit arts organisation that exists King Island High School & King Island audience numbers of over 17%. to promote live performing arts and > Council youth development for coordinate information on “what’s on” collaboration and support on Sunwrae KE Y ACHIEVEMENTS where in theatre, dance, comedy & music workshops. > 9 touring products, inc 2 Tas music across the state. In 2005 TRA producers & 1 International act joined LIVE as a partner attending > 46 events & 28 workshops meetings and facilitating a LIVE > Even seven year spread of touring workshop at the TRA state conference. Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 2 7 ADVOCAC Y FEEDBACK very fond memories of your beautiful state and the hospitality you showed to Teresa Beck-Swindale attended the “Dear Teresa, thanks heaps for all the every member of the Sydney Male Choir following meetings / workshops: great shows last year” in 2005” Winston Eldridge, SMC, Oct 05 Robyn Oh, Grassy Bottom > arts@work and Events Tasmania “What a show I have just seen in “I am writing to thank you and all about developing a long term Georgetown….the audience was the wonderful people that make up partnership in training for street spellbound and full of praise for the Tasmanian Regional Arts around the performers and enhancing production after the show…if you have state for the great support we received local festivals with appropriate any chance at all please go and see it” on our Hard Yakka tour….Tasdance performance product. H. Raak, Clarence Point, from a letter to benefited from the assistance and > TRA tent at the Circus Festival in the editor, Examiner, 12/7/05 generous support of the members who February was a great showcase “Members of our association really made a significant contribution towards for TRA programs and provided a appreciated the Tasmanian Regional the success of our regional tour….It breakout space for discussions Arts support for our Festival of Voices heartens me to have the opportunity to work with so many wonderful > Long Paddock - A valuable means of workshop with Kay Lincoln and her creative people from all aspects of the tour selection and networking with kSING choir from Deloraine on 16th July. production including the spectacular national presenters ..the overwhelmingly positive response was most encouraging” Ringarooma Tasdance performers, technicians > Wendy Blacklock, Director of Community Cultural Heritage Association and all local members of Tasmanian Performing Lines, to discuss “we travelled, we sang as we dined Regional Arts” Annie Greig, Artistic Tasmanian touring product and wined our way through your lovely Director, Tasdance, Nov 05 > Live Tasmania to assist promotion of Tasmanian state. Still on a high and “thank you for all your help, Tasmanian touring product assessing it to be right up there as enthusiasm and support in the inaugural > Events Tasmania X-Change, one of the most successful tours ever Festival of Voices. It was great having Launceston; Teresa wrote theme song undertaken by the choir – and the glory Regional Arts as a partner and the for the participants to sing goes to everybody who contributed in any contribution you all made to the > Australian Script Centre play readings way at all….Who knows, we may not be success of the festival was considerable & forum at Backspace passing your way again in the near future and we hope you enjoyed the finished as a collective choir yet be assured of our result” Neil Cameron July 2005
Maps of the Imagination, Festival of Voices Event, QVMAG. photo: Patrick Roland ARTs 2U PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS
05 statistics - PERFORMING ARTS
Events Audiences Workshops Participants Artists Arts workers Seaman Dan 1 100 1 5 1 5 Crowd of Bold Sharemen 7 3,253 1 15 5 5 Sunwrae 3 179 8 95 6 1 Festival of voices 4 675 6 192 26 4 The Lightkeeper 6 292 2 1 Terrapin Puppet Theatre 4 220 3 3 The Business 3 233 2 36 4 1 Tasdance 10 1,817 10 194 6 4 Sydney Male Choir 7 1,340 42 2 TOTALS 46 8,109 28 537 95 26
Events / ATTENDANCE Communities by Communities by PER YEAR Events ATTENDANCE 1999 - 2004 (Top Ten) 1999 - 2004 (Top Ten) Year Events Attendance 1999 29 1,285 TRA Branch Events TRA Branch Attendance 2000 26 1,609 Mersey 22 Burnie 6,244 2001 35 2,199 St Marys 21 Mersey 4,821 2002 33 3,585 Deloraine 20 New Norfolk 2,653 2003 36 3,923 Great Oyster Bay 17 Deloraine 1,771 2004 35 6,905 Burnie 15 St Marys 1,509 2005 46 8,109 King Island 14 Leven 1,422 Cygnet 13 Circular Head 1,054 Kempton 11 Great Oyster Bay 889 Circular Head 10 Cygnet 788 NERA 9 Far South 733
Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 2 9 T raining TRA facilitated the training of emerging technicians through an intensive workshop series conducted at the Tasmanian Circus Festival at Golconda NE Tas. The workshops formed part of the wider workshop program in the week leading up to the festival. The four participants put their skills into immediate practical use in the Festival program as Technical Assistants. The training was conducted by Darren Willmott, a freelance production manager, lighting designer and sound technician who has worked with performing arts companies across Tasmania. Darren is a former production manager at the Devonport Entertainment Convention Centre and currently production manager for Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston. One of the participants Joe Pickett has recently won the position of Trainee with Queensland Theatre Company.
Darren Willmott & Teresa Beck-Swindale (Cultural Touring Officer), both graduates of the UTAS Performing Arts Course conducted a workshop as an element of the TRA State Conference – The REAL Event. Show Presentation and ‘Techie’ Stuff covered the nuts and bolts of show presentation from front of house, to ticketing, to meeting performers’ technical needs. Tasdance, Hard Yakka. photo: Lucy Kenneth ARTs 2U PERFORMING ARTS, VISUAL ARTS
VISUAL ARTS - TOURS 05 statistics - VISUAL ARTS
Events Audiences Exh Days Artists TAP 5 2000 76 31 Exhibitionists 10 4850 144 10 Material Girl 8 1954 126 19 Super Circles 4 3454 76 19 Art Ability 1 250 4 76 Kids up close 2 33850 53 1 Netconnect 1 200 4 12 Clarence Mapping 2 850 42 15 TOTAL 33 47408 525 183
Mountain Heights District High PARTNERSHIPS E xhibition Oatlands District High Contemporary Arts Services Tasmania V enues Pontville History Rooms - Partnership for the Exhibitionist, Circular Head Rural Health Services Rosny Schoolhouse Gallery Lucy Kenneth also a member of CAST Deloraine Community Centre Scottsdale High Exhibition Touring Committee. Devonport Library Sorell Library Drysdale Restaurant St. Marys Community Health Centre e.Scape Gallery & Café – St Mary’s St. Marys District High Gallery 8 - Deloraine Swansea Town Hall George Town Anglican Church The Scotts Centre George Town Watchhouse Ulverstone High Huonville Primary UTAS – Cradle Coast Campus Lilydale High Willow Court Arts Space Little Theatre, Deloraine Yolla District High
< Kids up Close Lloyd Wilday Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 3 1 The Exhibitionists artists from Multicap’s Serpentine O ther V isual Gallery and Studio (Burnie), Arts Roar TRA supported the development and Accessible Arts Project (Launceston) A rts P ro j ects then toured this exhibition coordinated and Cosmos Incorporated (Hobart). The by art teacher Kirsty Butler. Developed S upported works by practising artists who have a through a partnership between TRA and Hwy1#2 disability demonstrate that people with Contemporary Arts Services Tasmania, TRA supported this project managed differences are making a unique and the exhibition toured regional schools by Jane Deeth that brought artists exciting contribution to contemporary around Tasmania. It provided unique from Tasmania, the Philippines, Iceland art practice in Australia. The exhibition exposure to contemporary art for and Taiwan to develop seven art was launched at the School House students who may not have visited many installations in townships across the Gallery – Rosny Historic Precinct in art galleries or exhibitions previously. north west of Tasmania as part of Ten December 2005 and will tour the TRA Students were given the opportunity Days on the Island Festival 2005. In network in 2006. to install and manage the exhibition each project location Jane Deeth ran in each location. While many art an Understanding Contemporary Art educators are able to juggle their work workshop for community members. commitments to maintain their own art practice, much of this work is not Radio Holiday widely seen and rarely, if ever. The ten TRA supported this project as an teacher-participants in the exhibition element of the Ten Days on the Island work in a wide variety of media. They Festival in 2005. A three part, site are all emerging or ‘mid-career’ artists specific community art project made and many have experienced success for and with the people of beautiful interstate and even internationally. holiday places, Radio Holiday combined They include Wayne Brookes, Louise a caravan road tour and the production Davidson, Lisa Garland, Patrick Grieve, of narrative works for radio with David Hawley, David Keeling, Melissa music, visual arts and a public forum Smith, Helene Weeding, Katy Woodroffe Were wolf John Virtue that toured remote Tasmanian shack and Helen Wright. communities as part of Ten Days on the Island Festival, 2005. Art Ability The Art Ability exhibition has been developed by Tasmanian Regional Arts in partnership with Arts Action, Tasmania especially for touring to non conventional venues in regional communities where there are limited opportunities to experience contemporary art. The works included in Art Ability have been developed in workshops attended by over 50 ARTs ASSIST CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING, REGIONAL ARTS FUND
CREATIVE VOLUNTEERING…NO LIMITS
Tasmanian Regional Arts in partnership 2005 marked a transitional time that P romotional with Regional Arts Australia is managing spanned the completion of Creative Creative Volunteering No-Limits, Volunteering one (the first three years) S essions in Tasmania. Creative Volunteering of and Creative Volunteering two (the Plan & Program Events for 37 young workshops will be delivered by the new four year series). The new series people – Launceston (abridged taster) Registered Training Organisation, CAN has been adapted to include a flexible Develop Funds and Resources & SA. The nationally recognised course approach to scheduling that responds Plan and Program Events – Deloraine consists of a series of stand alone, one to community requests. As a result the (abridged taster delivered to 20 day workshops developed for delivery to majority of activity in 2005 focused conference participants at the TRA volunteers across regional Australia. on promotional activities and taster State Conference) sessions for the training. Only two Training Modules include: training modules were delivered T rainer > Carry Out Business Planning in Tasmania. Karan Jurs has over 20 years experience > Undertake Marketing in the Tasmanian community sector > Develop Funds and Resources and has been employed by government > Plan and Program Events T raining and non-government agencies on > Network within Communities U ndertaken management committees and peak > Work with Collections Carry out Business planning - Bruny bodies. She established ‘Karan Jurs Island & Ulverstone Consultancy’ seven years ago and has delivered training, planning and group facilitation to a broad range of agencies. She brings energy, pragmatism and a sense of humour to her workshops.
A dvocac y Teresa Beck-Swindale and Karen Jurs attended a two day Creative Volunteering meeting in Adelaide.
Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 Regional Arts Fund
The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian P rogram > Encourage and support sustainable Government initiative supporting the cultural development in regional O b j ectives arts in regional and remote Australia communities where possible, rather The Fund has a number of broad and delivered in Tasmania in partnership than ‘one-off’ events. objectives designed to benefit arts with Tasmanian Regional Arts. This report Applications for assistance from the practitioners, workers and audiences: covers activities of the Regional Arts Regional Arts Fund are assessed by the > Assist the development of cultural Fund in Tasmania for the 2004/2005 Regional Arts Fund Assessment Panel networks, especially in isolated financial year. comprised of leading Tasmanian artists, areas, to facilitate information arts workers and arts decision makers. exchange and co-operative The Australian Governments vision for the The panel is balanced so that there is relationships; Regional Arts Fund is: representation from geographic, art > Assist sustainable economic “Creative and innovative regional, form and population groups in Tasmania. and social development within rural and remote communities in which regional, remote and very remote participation in and access to cultural communities, including a focus on 2 0 0 5 Panel activities contribute to the sustainable Indigenous and isolated communities; cultural, social and economic capacity M embers > Increase employment and professional and wellbeing of individuals and Chair Catherine Fernon, North West development opportunities for and communities.” Jenni Sharman, North raise the profile of regional and Donnalee Young, East Coast remote artists; & Tony Woodward, South > Increase skills development KE Y ACHIEVEMENTS Denise Robinson, North east > 174 Artists initiatives (including mentoring Lizard Cannell, West Coast > 5,370 participants schemes), both for individuals and > 15,430 audience members organisations in regional and remote Tasmanian Regional Arts has established > 45% of funds were distributed to outer communities. Initiatives may relate procedures to ensure that there regional areas and 11% in remote Australia to a specific form of art or craft are transparent and accountable 45% of funding was distributed to youth practice, or broader community conflict of interest procedures for the beneficiaries. cultural development and decision making process and there are > Indigenous and CALD beneficiaries only capacity building; accountable, defensible and transparent represent 1% each of total project > Develop partnerships with local written application, notification and funding and it is evident that more government, community groups, the acquittal processes for the distribution advocacy work needs to be done to private sector, state government increase participation of these groups agencies and other relevant groups of the funds to grant recipients, along in the fund. which leverage financial and/or in- with processes for ensuring appropriate > The funding distributed to artforms kind support for specific projects acquittal of funds. In 2004 / 2005 included 33% to Visual Art, 25% Theatre and encourage ongoing collaboration Tasmanian Regional Arts delivered the and 20% to multi arts and 12% to dance or support for cultural activities Regional Arts Fund through five targeted activities. following the funded projects; grant categories: ARTs ASSIST creative volunteering, regional arts fund
NEAR Entry level funding to an emerging indigenous or regionally isolated artist or organisation. The aim of NEAR is to introduce arts activity as a tool for community development in isolated communities.
CARS Seed funding to facilitate partnership development between arts and other community organisations at the local level. The aim of CARS is to support the needs of organisations that are regionally disadvantaged.
SOAR Funding to an artist or organisation for SKILLS DEVELOPMENT activities. The aim of SOAR is to increase arts skills, dialogue, employment & professionalism
ROADS Advanced level funding to an established arts organisation for a significant ARTS PARTNERSHIPS project. The aim of ROADS is to inspire community engagement, develops partnership dialogue and capability and promote the benefits of arts partnerships for non-arts groups, organisations or agencies.
LINKS Funding of two years to an established regional arts organisation with a history of outstanding arts practice. The aim of LINKS is to encourage sustainable development, organisational capacity, governance and improved longer-term planning.
Only one funding round was conducted during this time with a closing date of 18th March 2005. The Regional Arts Fund Panel met in Latrobe, Tas on the 20th of April 2005 with all members attending the meeting. The Panel demonstrated their professionalism and collective knowledge of the arts industry by providing constructive feedback to all applicants. Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 Grant Recipients Regional Arts Fund 2004/2005
NEAR – NEW & EMERGING ARTS RECIPIENTS project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Pastel Art Workshop $400 CWA Herrick Remote Workshops leading to a display at the Tasmanian Country Women’s Association handcraft and home industries exhibition. Women Aurora Genii-Flight $1,000 Margaret Kvesic Audio visual hybrid dance performance of the Phoenix St Marys leading to a higher level of hybrid arts Outer Regional practice in the local community. General Population
CARS - COMMUNIT Y ACTIVITIES REGIONAL SUPPORT project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Pumped $2,000 Out on Limb RA A series of workshops to foster and promote music. Developing music Nubeena The project encompasses all levels of musicianship, culture Outer Regional creating a cultural music hub. General Population Drag Genre $2,000 Interweave Arts A series of workshops will help develop skills such as Launceston theatrical performance, dance, choreography, makeup Inner Regional and costume in the genre of Drag. Youth Winter Solstice $2,000 Grassy Bottom RA Assistance with artists fees for workshops and St Mary’s performances as part of fire and light extravaganza set Outer Regional on the longest winter’s night. General Population Identifying our $2,000 Interweave Arts Identifying our Subcultures project plans to utilise Subcultures Launceston technology to make and present contemporary media Inner Regional work about our city and its occupants. Youth The Knitting Room $2,000 Strath haven The Knitting Room is a community art project in which State-wide participants use skills such as knitting, crocheting or Inner Regional weaving to create a walk- through room reminiscent of a 1950s home. Items from cup cakes, the mantle radio to the fire place are all pieces of art that make up the installation. Elderly project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Derwent Valley $2,000 Derwent Valley RA Circus trainers will be employed to work with students Circus Inner Regional from five Derwent Valley Schools to teach circus skills, develop a performance and establish a circus culture in the Derwent Valley. Youth Pandora’s Box $500 Southern Beaches RA Pandora’s Box will develop, complete and tour an Inner Regional exhibition of 20 images on board using abstract styles. A special feature of this exhibition is that it includes a freestanding framework for displaying the images in a small exhibition space. General Population The $2,000 Design Centre Tibetan Monks from the fabled Gyuto Monastery in Chenrezig Launceston Dharamsala will build a Chenrezig sand mandala during two Mandala Inner Regional weeks in the Design Centre Galleries. General Population Memories Rekindled $2,000 Reece High School Reece’s 50th Anniversary project rebuilds losses after Devonport the fire in 2000, reigniting identity and community. Inner Regional Design and construct seating incorporating images, anecdotes and memorabilia from the 1950’s to the present day. Youth Hybrid Installation $1,910 Launceston Manic Productions is a dynamic group of young Inner Regional artists aged 16 to 23. Support to create a hybrid arts installation developed by young artists for a youth audience. Youth Taiko Drumming $1,925 Burnie Arts Council Proposal to employ sensei, Simon Vanyai to skill Burnie Outer Regional artists in the art of Taiko drum making over 5 weekend workshops. Several drums will be completed. This is one element in a large community drumming project. General Population Fire and Water $2,000 Dunalley Neighbourhood centre To celebrate the Centenary of the Denison Canal in Outer Regional Dunalley, Karen Zabiegala will work with the local community to build a raft that will be set alight and sailed through the canal. Children from the Dunalley Primary School will each make a lantern and then line the banks of the Denison Canal as the raft sails through. General Population Wash Day Blues & $2,000 Senior Momentum 12 half day workshops in six rural areas linked to Quilt the Blues State-wide the priorities of Beyondblue. Wash day Blues is an Outer installation of ‘garments’ recording events that Regional have caused depression - the blues. Quilt the Blues - networking community craft groups and introducing resources developed by Beyond Blue, includes workshops, projects, and exhibitions. Elderly Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 soar - skills opportunities for artists regionally project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Metal Casting $3,000 Sandra Lancaster The project application is for a mentorship between Mentorship West Launceston artists David Hamilton (mentor) and Sandra Lancaster Inner Regional (mentoree) to explore cast metal for sculpture and architectural furnishings. Women Clown Training $2,000 Tina Aldridge/ Highly experienced Melbourne based clowning teacher/ Gai Anderson director Claire Bartholemew, will conduct a week Cygnet of intensive master classes, Claire will also lead Outer Regional community workshops in basic clowning. Women Kodama Forest $3,000 Lorraine Biggs/ Lila Meleisea The building of a Suikinkutsu (water harp) by a visiting Installation St Marys Japanese craftsman will be celebrated by us creating Outer Regional a series of accompanying sound sculptures and filming this cross cultural event. Women roads - regional organisations arts development scheme project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Arts on Whittle Ward $10,000 Moonah Arts Centre The Arts on Whittle Ward Project is a three month Hobart, residency at the Whittle Ward, Palliative Care Unit, Inner Regional Hobart. Disabilities A Flush of Art $10,000 Dorset Council A long term project designed to develop cultural Dorset region capacity within each of the small towns in Dorset. The Outer Regional project will involve artists working in partnership with communities to artistically enhance each community’s nominated toilet block. General Population Sprung $5,351 Tasdance Regional dance workshop series in September school State-wide holidays 2005. Ten communities have been selected Inner Regional because of their isolation, creative history, lack of dance instruction and low- economic climate. Youth Body Work $10,000 Glenorchy Council Contemporary dance skills workshops & performance Inner Regional for young people by Stompin Dance as part of Glenorchy’s multi arts festival "The Works". Youth Rural Health Mural & $10,000 Circular Head Rural health A community building project which contains three Garden Smithton stages- Initial youth mentorship, a mural and a native Outer Regional garden creation. General Population Deloraine Youth $10,000 Arts Deloraine Under the umbrella of circus, the vitality and enthusiasm Circus Deloraine of Meander Valley’s young people will be linked to Outer Regional qualified trainers, mentors and community groups in an ongoing program of creative development. Youth links - long term incentives knurturing sustainability project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Slipstream Circus $20,000 Slipstream Circus Ulverstone Developing sustainability of Slipstream, the centre of Outer Regional circus in Tasmania through expanding skills, developing repertoire and diversifying partnerships in arts, health and sport. Youth rQR - regional quick response project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
Song of the Year $600 Abbey Doggett This grant enables Abbey to fly to Lismore NSW to be 2004 Lindisfarne present for an awards night on the 16th of November, Inner regional as a finalist in the category of ‘Song of the Year 2004’. She will also perform on the night to an audience of about 600. Youth GAS@ $525 Maureen Bryan To attend the Glass Art society’s 35th Annual Ausglass Conference Chasm Creek Conference at the Jam Factory in Adelaide. 2004 Remote Australia General Population The Incredible Hulls $1,000 Devonport City Council To conduct a workshop to manufacture and tune Devonport unusual timber percussion instruments for the Inner Regional Incredible Hulls project. General Population Wonders Exhibition $1363 Moonah Arts Centre Through the work in this exhibition Chantele De Rue and Artist Forums Moonah will explore the connection of the natural environment Inner Regional with the spiritual side of life and to voice her concerns about the destruction of the natural environment. General Population North East Showcase $1,000 Wendy McLennan Community Event, Showcase of Arts, Music, & Crafts Bridport General Population Outer Regional Call my Bluff $1,000 Kim Clark Assistance with initial stage of multi-arts community Deloraine building project celebrating local Quamby Bluff Outer Regional mountain, it’s relationship to place through regional cultural development. General Population CD recording $1,500 3 to 2 Assistance with production of CD for young regional hip Upper Burnie hop music group from Burnie. The artists have been Outer Regional instrumental in developing Hip Hop on the Nth West coast of Tas. Youth Strand Ephemera in $1,200 Noela Joanna Anglesey Noela has been invited by the Perc Tucker Townsville. Trevallyn Regional Gallery Townsville to install the project Circumjascence in Strand Ephemera 2005 sculpture exhibition. Women Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
The Gisborne $900 Tom Ward To attend the international Gisborne Recitals in New Music Recitals & Meander Zealand. Youth Competition Remote Australia Beyond TV $1,000 Heidi Lee Douglas Heidi’s ten minute film has been selected for screening International Hobart at an international film festival. With the grant Heidi Documentary Festival Inner Regional will fly to the United Kingdom to present her film. Youth Printmaking $909 Sasha Whitehead/ Janet Ayliffe Workshop for specialized technique in printmaking for Workshop Ravenswood, Inner Regional practicing artists. Women Showcase & $350 Tom Vincent Tom Vincent Trio to perform showcase to approx. 20 Networking at AIMM Hobart international festival directors. Networking weekend. Inner Regional Australian International Music Market in Brisbane July. TAG Team General Population The Tasman Trail $1,000 Premaydena Exhibition in Tasmanian Living Artist Week. Outer Regional General Population Time Place Space 4- $1,000 Scott Cotterell Workshops at Adelaide Centre for the Arts. Tasmanian placement North Hobart, Inner Regional Men Cygnet Solstice $1,500 Cygnet Community Arts Council Large and small scale lantern making workshops. Celebration Outer Regional Textile and graphics workshop to produce banners. General Population Kingston Sudanese $1,000 Kingsborough Council During Refugee week, the Kingston community will Community Festival Kingston celebrate the local Sudanese community with film/ Inner Regional video, music, performance and dance. CALD Flyphoenix $1,000 Amy Cutler Recording of original orchestral works. Youth West Launceston Inner Regional Moonbird dance $1,000 Jon Hizzard To develop a dance to be performed at the Moonbird Workshops Whitemark Festival in October, involving community participants. Very Remote General Population World Interplay $1,000 Finegan Kruckemeyer This is an international, annual playwrights conference Conference Battery Point held in Townsville. It brings together playwrights from Inner Regional around the world. Fin has been invited to attend based on a presented script as one of only ten writers and the only Tasmanian at this year’s conference. Men Some Comedians $1,000 Alan Moyle A collection of photographic portraits featuring renowned Launceston comedians from around the world. The works will be Inner Regional showcased at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Men Longlines Masterclass $995 Kristen Lang Sheffield To attend a week long Master class and intense Outer Regional program of professional development for writers from QVMAG regional areas. Women Colour the Noise $1363 Launceston, A youth dance party, full colour zine and creative Inner Regional marketing strategies, implemented by young people. Youth project name AMOUNT RECIPIENT AND DESCRIPTION AND TARGET BENEFICIARY PROJECT LOCATION
22nd Aboriginal and $909 Verna Nichols To allow Verna Nichols to attend the 22nd National Torres Strait Islander Glenorchy Aboriginal And Torres Strait Islander Telstra Art Awards. Telstra Art Award Inner Regional Verna is a Tasmanian Aboriginal Elder who has been short listed in the top 5 artists in the Ceramic form. Indigenous Finalist in Memento $500 Jim Reece - Art Viva Cradoc Funding to assist with travel costs to attend the Award Remote Australia Memento award in Brisbane. Men Promotion and $500 Niecy Brown, Travel to Brisbane to attend the Australian Memento Marketing of Delorane Awards as a finalist entrant to market and promote Thylacine Coffee Remote Australia her Tasmanian Tiger coffee stencil product. Stencil Women Improvisation $500 Matthews Tyson Workshops designed to upgrade the skills of workshops Launceston, professional music teacher in Launceston and connect Inner Regional Launceston music teachers with musicians from interstate. Youth Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 4 1 TRA ROLL OF HONOUR
Arts Deloraine Lighthouse Regional Arts Jane Phillips Mark Hoban Joanne Wild Margaret Murray-Williams Annie Robinson Lilydale Regional Arts Burnie Arts Council Leila Robertson Basil Sproule (dec.) Dr Donough & Mrs Lucy O’Brien (dec.) Southern Beaches Regional Arts Iris Graham (dec.) Michael Hibbert Helen Jones OAM & Barry Jones (dec.) Jim & Pat Muir (dec.) Hugh & Joan Hiscutt Tom & Jill Langston Jane Tanner Pam Thorne Ruth Rees Alderman Sandra French
Far South Regional Arts Wren Fraser Cameron
Grassy Bottom Regional Arts E’o Greensticks Liz Dean Jenn Binns Andrew Russell Ellie Tea-Tree David Clemments
Great Oyster Bay Regional Arts Vita Brown Jennifer & David Lathwell PARTNERSHIPS Initiated at the state level
ABC Radio George Town Council Tasmanian A’Cappella Association ACROD Glenorchy City Council Tasmanian Circus Festival Adult Day Support Service: Gatherings Green Corps Tasmanian Department of Education Anglicare Health Promotion Network Tasmanian Youth Consultative Arts Access Australia Home Schooling Association Committee Arts Action, Tas Housing Tasmania Tasmusic Arts Alive Independent Services Tasrad Arts Roar Interweave Arts Association Ten Days on the Island Arts Tasmania Kentish Council Terrapin Puppet Theatre arts@work Kickstart Arts Theatre Royal Australia Council Latrobe Council University of Tasmania Australian Business Arts Foundation Launceston City Council Parks and Viewpoint Big hART Recreation Waratah Wynyard Council, Burnie City Council LIVE Performing Arts Tasmania West Tamar Council Burnie Online Access Centre Local Government Association of Tasmania Women Tasmania CCD.Net Manic Productions Women’s Health Choice Employment Meander Valley Council Womens Health South Clarence Council Mission Australia Red Heart Project Youth Network of Tasmania Community Health Moonah Arts Centre Community Legal Service/Disability Northern Suburbs Community Centre Discrimination Act Legal Service Playgroup Association Conservatorium of Music Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery Contemporary Art Services Tas Regional Arts Australia Country Arts SA Regional Arts Victoria Cradle Coast Authority Rocherlea Primary School Department of Health and Human Services: Royal Guide Dogs Association Health Promotion Team Rural youth Department of Infrastructure Energy & Southern Cross Television Resources Speak Out Disability Services North St Georges Drama Tas St Michaels Events Tasmania State Library of Tasmania Extreme Team Youth Group Student Works Family Based Care TAFE Tasmania Festival of Voices Tasdance Festivale Tasmanian Community Foundation Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 4 3 PARTNERSHIPS Initiated at the local level
About Campbell Town Group Circular Head Recreation Ground Dodges Ferry Primary School Academy of the Arts (Inveresk) committee Don Joyce Electrical Adult Learners Week Circular Head Rural Health Services Dorset Council Anglicare Circus Supersillyus Dover Craft Group Apex club of Smithton. City Link (Burnie) Dover District Fire Service Art Society of Tasmania Clarence City Council Dover District High School Artifakt Gallery Community Developers Action Group Dover RSL Club Artist’s Garret Community Houses Network Dover Senior Citizens Australia Council Theatre Fund Community Support Levy. Drysdale Restaurant, Launceston Australian Paper Creative Group, Campbell Town Hospital Dunalley Neighbourhood Axemans Hall of Fame Cygnet Arts Council Dunalley Primary School Bagdad Singers Cygnet Living History Museum Dunalley Slip and Boatworks Beyond Blue Cygnet Primary School e.Scape Gallery & Café Bicheno School Cygnet Scouts ECHO (Student Environment Group) Break O’Day Woodcraft Guild Deloraine Dramatic Society Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens Break O’Day Council Deloraine Big Band Europa Poets Brighton Heritage Association Deloraine Circus Project Events Tasmania Bruny Island Community Association Deloraine Community Centre Ex-Services Community Club Bruny Island District School Deloraine Dramatic Society Falmouth Community Centre Bruny Island Historical Society Deloraine Fruit Wine Far South Community Association Burnie City Council Deloraine High School Federal FACS- SLAC workshops Burnie Civic Centre Deloraine on the Move Female Factory Burnie Concert Band Deloraine Online Access Centre Fingal School Burnie Regional Art Gallery Deloraine PCYC Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House Burnie Shines Deloraine Primary School Flinders Council Burnie Surf Lifesaving Club Department of Education Flinders Craft Association Burnie Ten Department of Health and Human Services. Flinders Island Aboriginal Assoc. Burnie Yacht Club Derwent Valley Council Flying Teapot Café Bus Park Project Devonport Bookshop France to Frecinet Festival Campbell Town Swimming Pool committee Devonport Choral Society Friends of Adventure Bay Inc. Central Coast Council Devonport Entertainment & Convention Friends of Blue Tier Chimera Productions Centre Friends of Chauncey Vale Chordwainers Devonport Library Friends of North East Park Circular Head Aboriginal Centre Devonport Regional Gallery Fully Dilated & Pushing Circular Head Cluster of State Schools Devonport Repertory Society Gallery 9 - Deloraine Circular Head Council Diabetes Centre George Town Anglican Church George Town Watchhouse Meander Valley Gymnastics club Rotary club of Smithton Glamorhan Spring Bay Council Midlands Multipurpose Health Centre Rotary Clubs Glenorchy City Council Moonah Arts Centre Rural Health Services Grassy Bottom Regional Arts Mountain Heights District High Scottsdale High Gymnastics Australia National Youth Choir Senior Citizens Club Haphazzard Art Group New Norfolk Circus Senior Momentum Harmony Day North East Aminya Aged Care Seniors Action Group, Eastern Shore Hiscutt family North East Regional Arts Sheffield District School Historical Society of George Town Northern Midlands Council Sheffield Visitors Centre Hobart City Council Northern Suburbs Neighbourhood Centre Sidmouth Community Centre Hobart Womens Health Centre NW Art Circle Slipstream Circus Huon Art Exhibition group NW Jazz Action Society Smithton Christian Fellowship Huon Folk Inc. Oatlands Community House Smithton High School Huon Valley Council Oatlands District High Sorell Council Huonville Primary Oatlands Open Day Committee Sorell Library Illusions Dance Factory Okines Community House Soroptomist International of Circular Interweave Arts Association Orienteering Association Head Jahadi P.M.T. drama group Spring Song- Deloraine and Areas Home Kempton School Parks & Wildlife Education Group Kentish Council PCYC St Helens School Kentish Youth Council Penguin Market St Marys Association of Community King Island Council Penn. Madness Tonight Development King Island Dramatic Society Piermont Retreat St Marys Community Health Centre King of Burnie Hotel Pitchwater Community House St Marys District High School Kingborough Council Pontville History Rooms St Marys Pacing Club Launceston Art Society Port Dalrymple School St. Marys Community Health Centre Launceston City Council Port Esperance Yacht Club Stanley Town Hall committee Launceston College Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery Stompin Dance Launceston Festivale Red Velvet Lounge, Cygnet Strathcare Launceston Police Citizens Youth Club Reece High School Council 50th Swansea Primary School Lilydale High Anniversary Committee Swansea Review Group Lions Club Regional Health Swansea Town Hall Little Theatre, Deloraine Ringarooma Cultural Association Tandara Lodge (Sheffield) Local Businesses Riverside Arts Tas Jazz Low Head Pilot Station Rosebery Christmas Parade Committee Tas. Community Fund Marist Regional College Rosebery Folk Festival Tasdance Mary MacKillop College Rosebery High School Tasman Artists Group May Shaw Nursing Home Rosebery Neighborhood Centre Tasman Council Meander Valley Centre for Health and Rosebery Online Centre Tasman District School Wellbeing Rosny Library Tasman FM-97.7 Meander Valley Council Rosny Schoolhouse Gallery Tasman Gazette Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 4 5
Tasman Online Access Centre Tasman School artists Tasmanian Community Fund The Grange, Campbell Town The Scotts Centre Tranquilles Gallery Abbey Doggett Annie Robinson Carrie Flevin Tresca Arts Centre Adelio De Borja Anthony Hales - Muir Cassie Melrose Ulverstone High Ai Utsumi Anthony Sedoner Cate Deak Ulverstone Surf Club Aileen Holmes Anthony White Cate Foley Burke Uniting Church Alan Moyle Ashley Hallam Cath Leith UTAS – Cradle Coast Campus Alanna Sheehan Ashley Richelme Catherine Griffin Utopia Festivale Alfred Franssen Audrey Harris Cathy Coupland Waratah Wynyard Council Alfred Le Mount Aukje Boonstra Celia Player Watch House committee Ali Aedy Barb Jowett Chantele De Rue West Coast council Alison Hart Barbara Simonsen Fischer Cheryl Wheatley Westbury Show Society Alison Ling Barbara Bentley Chris Cowles Wharf Hotel, Wynyard Alison McCrindle Beau Dudding Chris Flood Willow Court, New Norfolk Alistair Perkins Bec Reid Chris Luck Wilted Quilters Alix Berne Ben Tome Chris Phillips Winifred Booth Estate Allana Sheehan Benjamin Cordwell Caldwell Womens Health and Information Service Amy Cutler Bev Cannell Chris Riley Workers Union Launceston Anabel Apps Bianca Archer Chrissie Tanchik Yolla District High Andrea Collinson Bo Boulet Chrissy Sheed Zinifex Mine open day Andrea Breen Bodhi Aulich-Croll Christina Henri Andrew Campbell Bradfield Dumpleton Christine Campbell Andrina Hadley Bree Broomhall Christina Sonneman Andy Dunn Brett Muller Chritty Parker Angela Paneretos Bridie French Cindy Clarke Ann Archer Brigitte Mitchell Cindy Watkins Ann Axleson Britt Steiner Clair Burrough Ann Kearon Bronte Brooks Claire Bartholemew Ann Melrose Bronwyn Purvis Claire Campin Ann O’Grady Caitlin Burk Claire Howard Anna Padman Caitlin Kilbride Claire McKenna Anna Spinoza Cameron Scott Kranenburg Anne Goldsmith Candice O’Keefe Clare Maddox Anne Ransom Carol Horton Corey Floyed Anneke Tame Caroline Amos Cottage Bird Bath Annette Higgs Caroline Sharkey Damian Breen Annie Beecroft Carolyn Audet Dan Firgona Annie Miller Carolyn Scott-Burgess Dana Douglas Dane Leonard Ellie Tea Tree Gwen Egg Jeff Jennings Daniel Langley Eloise Green Hank Horton Jeni Crawford Daniel Macull-Hillas Emily Eastley Hannah Eichler Jenifer Line Daphna Yalon Emma Best Hannah van Galen Jenna Blackwell Darren Gorringe Emma Parkinson Harley Tuleja Jenna Johnson Darren Willmott Emma Pryse Harry Schrepfer Jenny Gotley Dave Newlands Eo Greensticks Hayley Brown Jenny Neale David Bentley Erin Gleeson Hayley Cashion Jenny Pixley David Gatenby Erin Smith Hazel Ryan Jeremy O’Wheel David Hamilton Esther Nunn Heather Andrewartha Jess McCrindle Dawn Yates Euan Macleod Heidi Lee Douglas Jesse Boulot Deb Dewhurst Evelyn Gray Helen Clayton Jesse Hollow Deborah Conroy Fariela Haidary Helen Gibbs Jesse Pettigrew Deborah Wace Fay Ralph Hetty Wilson Jessica Buchanan Declan Kilbride Faye Cornish Howard Whitehead Jessica Leonard Deidree McMaster Felicity Edwards Imogen Dare Jessica Wilson Di Briggs Felicity Wooley Ina Thorpe Jill Cartwright Di McPherson Felix Beck-Swindale Isaac Doust Jo Imison Diana Hardy-Wilson Fermain Milne Ivan Haynes Jo Lack Diana Nunn Fernando de Campo Jacinta Hollow Jo Lynch Diana Tuleja Finegan Kruckemeyer Jacinta McCall Joanne Wild Dianne Fifth Finlay Crisp Jack Dennison Joel Squires Dianne Wood Fiona Hope Jacqui Bailey John Blake Dominic McSweeney-Braetzel Fran Burgess Jamie “Jooms” Clark John Forbes Doreen Smith Frances Joyce Jamie Pinner John Gibbs Dr Astrid Wooton Frank Jewson Jan Marinos John McColl Dr Deborah Malor Gai Anderson Jan Denison John Murphy Dwayne Keegan Garry Gregg Jane Deeth John Parish Ebony Jackson Garry Shead Jane Gibson John Priebe Eddie Tuleja Gavin Rigby Jane Kingston John Reid Eileen Brooker Genia Thupten Lodey Jane Phillips John Swindells Eileen Huddlestone George de Grassi Jane Thiele Jon Hizzard Elena Gallegos George Jones Janessa Nicholls Jordie McFarlane Elisya Leon Giant Steps Janet Ayliffe Joseph Pickett Elizabeth Barsham Glenda Wise Janet Morley Josh Tome Elizabeth Hodson Grace Richards Janusz Chaberka Joshua Brown Elizabeth Lester Jones Graeme Swinsberg Jarrod Barlog Joss Thomas Elizabeth Long Greg Harrison Jasmine Santamaria Judi Joll Jensen Elizabeth McIntosh Greg Scott Jazz O’Farrell Judith Murray Elizabeth Norris Greg Shelton Jeanie Fish Judith Reid Ellen O’Halligan Gregory Brooks Jeff Gatt Judy Astfalck Tasmanian Regional Arts - Annual Report 05 4 7
Judy Bignall Kim Reynolds Lynn Hewitt Neicy Brown Judy Ellis Kim Schneiders Maggie Nicholls Neil Allen Judy Hastie Kimberley Craige Maggie Wormald Neil Cameron Judy Mollineaux Kip Nunn Malcolm McMillan Nick Hall Julianne Kirkpatrick Kit Hiller Margaret Fletcher Nick Keegan Julie Alderfox Klare Payne Margaret Hayes Nicola de Rooy Julie Gorham Kristen Lang Margaret Jones Nicole Johnson Julie Woods Kristy-Ann Weeks Margaret Kvesic Nikki Lassam June Tyzack Kyle Forrest Margaret Williams Noela Joanna Anglesey Justine Outtram Kyle Stennings Marie Woolley Nora Dalla Vecchia Justine Vaughan Kylie Eastley Marita Mangano Oholyne Hood Kadey Carroll-Whiteley Larissa Munday Marjorie Luck Paddy Prosser Kaitlyn Wood Laura Boden Mark Hoban Pam Dhingra Kali Brooks Laura Burgess Mark Lowdnes Pam King Kane Peterson Lawrence Man Mary Brannigan Pam Tankard Karan Jurs Leah Chettle Mary Harrington Pamela Noonan Karan Lehman Lee Cole Mary Powell Pat Bell Kareina Day Len Maynard Mary Whitton Pat Burnell Karen Zabiegala Leonie Duff Mary-Jane Vaughan Patricia Poole Karissa Rogers Leonie Hunt Mathew Baker Patrick Gambles Kate Fletcher Let’s MS. Behave band Matt Garth Paul Hankinson Kate Cliff Liana Forrest Maureen Bryan Paula Simpson Kate Hurrell Libby Richardson Mel Bott Penny Malone Kate Reid-Clark Lila Meleisea Melissa Groom Petra Meer Kathie Fama Lily Blue Meredith Cole Phil O’Neill Kathleen Prescott Linda Hayes Meredith Larkins Phillipa Monk Kathryn Wensley Linda Pittard Merry Flevin Phillipa Ray Kathy Hall Linda Waddell Mia Barnett Pieter Zaadstra Katrina Pakinga Linia Saddington Michael Dawson Pip Stanley Kay D. Haerland Liz Francis Michael McLaughlin Professor Frank Vanclay Kay Lincoln Lizzy Jordan Michelle McCormack Pu Lei Ping Kazakstan Cow Girls Lloyd Wilday Molly Bresnahan Rachael Harvey Kent Furmage Lois Bancock Montannah Spurio Raewyn Black Kerryn A. Taylor Lois Cook Mr Kubo Ralf Haertel Kesheie Guring Lorraine Biggs Ms Chris Kitto Rap n’ Tap Sam Kevin Knowles Luc Collins Ms Darshan Carlson Rebecca Lavis Kevin Lincoln Lucy Lewandowski Mukula McKenzie Rebecca Rowe Kieron Robertson Luka Ulbirch Nance Kerr Rebecca Whatley Kim Booth Luke George Naomie Shaw Rick Eaves Kim Clark Lyn Barber Natasha Wind Robert Hannaford Kim Jackson Lynette Thrift Nathan the Dancing Cook Robyn Carney Robyn Friend Skye Newman Tim Graves Robyn Matheson Sophie Piscitelle Tim Mclaren Robyn Oh Sophie Whittle Tim Petrovivh Rod Pearce Squiz (James Squires) Tina Aldridge Rod Swan Stacey Claridge Tina Jaggard Rose Duffy Stacey Eastoe Tom Slater Rose Osborn Stephanie Donoghue Tom Vincent Rose Tasker Stephanie Knudsen Tom Ward Rosemary Mastnak Steve Barnes Tony Bellette Rose-Mary Pritchard Steven Tanchik Tony Eastley Roslyn Moules Stuart Baird Tony Loch Roslyn Pullen Stuart Loone Tony Lock Ross Byers Sue Dennis Tracey Dewhurst Ruth Perkins Sue Dollin Tracy O’Neil Ruth Sutton Sue Gray Trevor Dennis Ruth Timperon Sue Khan Trish Andrews Ryu Utsumi Sue McMahon Trisha Dunn Saan Ketelaar-Jones Sue Walters Tristan Cadman – Gibbings Sally Warner Suitcase Circus Tully Ulbrich Samuel McKenna Kranenburg Susan Baulk Tyrone Stephens Sandra Direen Susan Haywood Val Duncan Sandra Lancaster Susanne Hennessey Vanda Jackson Sandra Wicks Suzie Manigan Vanden McKenzie Sandy Tiffin Svenn Joll Jensen Verna Nichols Sarah Harrington Tamara Mason Vicki Gammidge Sarah Munro Tanya Bowerman Vicki West Sarina Rideout Tara Berry Wade Goss Sasha Whitehouse Tara Harrington Waltraud Klingohr Scott Cotterell Tas Trash Transformers Wanda Orchard Sebastian Edwards Taya Ketelaar-Jones Wendy Brunton Sebastian Stanley Taylah Lehman Wendy McLennan Shannaye Kettle Taz Nunn William Gammidge Shannon Ager Teena Gill Yasmin Oppong-Akuoko Sharon Jones Teresa Beck-Swindale Yvonne Grubitzsch Sheila Deer Teresa Bentley Zach Darley-Collis Shirley Johnson Teresa Drodz Zona Black Shirley Johnston Terry Milne Shirley Merriel Tessa Knowles Siggy Carl Themis Wood Simon Vanyai Theresa O’Connor Simone Stewart Tim Cadman