Playwriting opportunities abound this summer

December 14, 2016By adminAwards, Funding, Opportunity, Playwriting, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Plenty of script development and award opportunities available to apply for this month! Playwriting Australia Script Development 2017 Playwriting Australia has been busy around Australia and doesn’t want you to miss out on the action and opportunities they provide. Applications are now now open for PWA’s first round of script development opportunities for 2017. Playwrights  will … Read More

Do you have a youth project in rural NSW that requires funding? Check out Community Futures to see if it can help…

December 14, 2016By adminFunding, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Youth Theatre No Comments

The Royal Agricultural Society of NSW Foundation (RASF) is offering an opportunity for young people to be awarded up to $25,000 in funding for a community project in their local area. Taking part is easy: Identify a need in your rural NSW community Partner with a local community organisation Create a project plan for your … Read More

Arts Leadership in Bleak Times – Newcastle Seminar

November 22, 2016By adminAdvocacy, Inspiration, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News No Comments

SAMAG’s December Seminar & SmartArts Drinks Date: Friday 2 December 2016 Time: 6pm   Where: Catapult Dance Studio,  880 Hunter Street, Newcastle West Admission: Free RSVP here  Speakers: Gina Fairley (Chair) National Editor, Visual Arts at ArtsHub Jess Duncan, Program Manager, Beyond Empathy Moree Gemma Parsons, Program Manager Beyond Empathy Illawarra Cadi McCarthy, Director, Catapult Dance, Newcastle Amy Hardingham, Co-Artistic Director, Tantrum Youth Arts, Newcastle. SAMAG, in partnership with … Read More

City of Sydney Creative live/work spaces – Submission open now

November 22, 2016By adminIndependent Theatre, Opportunity No Comments

Affordable living and work spaces In 2013, the City of Sydney opened its first creative live/work residency program when we offered people working in a creative field an opportunity to take up a 12-month affordable apartment lease on William Street. Six 1-bedroom apartments have since provided working studios and residential accommodation for a new group … Read More

NSW Theatre producers group standing strong

November 21, 2016By admin#istandwiththearts, Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

#istandwiththearts Campaign update The same NSW theatre producers group* that got together with a small army of volunteers, arts workers, audiences and communities to roll out the #istandwiththearts campaigns across the country prior to this year’s federal election has been working with new and re-elected MPs to promote the value of the arts. The NSW … Read More

Join Tim Ferguson & the Australia Council for IDPwD

November 18, 2016By adminAdvocacy, Artists living with disability, Diversity, Inspiration, Theatre Industry events No Comments

International Day of People with Disability at the Australia Council, with Tim Ferguson Join Tim and the Australia Council via livestream for the International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD), where their new Disability Action Plan 2017–2019 will be launched.  The evaluation of the current Disability Action Plan 2014–2016 will also be released. Tim Ferguson, one of Australia’s … Read More

Do you sit on a board or committee that isn’t arts related? If not, maybe this is your time.

November 18, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

Theatre Network NSW has a fantastic board of theatre industry leaders and do-ers (seriously, check them out TNN Board). Indeed, most of the arts organisations I know have vibrant and committed artists on their boards. This is important to our industry.  But how many artists sit on boards, committees and such that are not arts-focussed?And … Read More

ATYP Scholarships closing 5 December

November 18, 2016By adminFellowships, Opportunity, Scholarships, Youth Theatre No Comments

$40,000 IN RESIDENCIES & SCHOLARSHIPS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS IN 2017 Rebel Wilson & Rose Byrne Scholarships ATYP is pleased to offer two unique scholarship opportunities for young Australians aged 18–26. Partnering with G’Day USA and the Australian Theatre Company (LA), each recipient will receive $10,000, year-long mentoring with ATYP in Sydney, and the opportunity to … Read More

TNN joining Critical Stages at Indy theatre event on 5 December

November 17, 2016By adminAdvocacy, Cultural Diversity, Independent Theatre, Inspiration, Theatre Industry events, TNN Projects & Events No Comments

As the year draws to a close, its time for another Critical Stages Indy Theatre Forum! This time Theatre Network NSW (TNN) will be there to lend a hand and keep the conversation moving. A great end of year gathering before all your official Xmas mayhem kicks in! Stephen Henry (c) from ‘I Want to … Read More

Help Blacktown Host ‘Home Country’

November 16, 2016By adminDiversity, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

HELP BLACKTOWN HOST  HOME COUNTRY 11 – 22 January 2017 [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VRGoUoEVYc[/embedyt] HOME COUNTRY is a new work by Urban Theatre Projects in partnership with Blacktown Arts Centre, which will premiere as part of Sydney Festival from 11-22 January 2017. Staged in a multi-level carpark in Blacktown, HOME COUNTRY is a contemporary theatre show with … Read More