Trump’s win shows how vital the arts and humanities are Julianne Schultz, Griffith University As one of the commentators in the New York Times wrote yesterday in relation to the way the polls had missed the sentiment of the American people, notwithstanding that Hillary Clinton did win the popular vote, “data cannot capture the human … Read More
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TNN 2017 Arts NSW funding is confirmed
Theatre Network NSW is pleased to announce that it has been successful in its 2017 Annual Program funding through Arts NSW. TNN joins 57 other organisations sharing in single-year support from the NSW Government. This funding combined with strong partnerships and Associate membership helps drive the organisation’s events, services and programs. ‘In just two years since being … Read More
Artist with Disability Fellowship
Artist with Disability Fellowship The Artist with Disability Fellowship ($30,000) is offered by the State Government, in consultation with Accessible Arts, to enable a professional NSW artist with disability to undertake a self-directed program of professional development. The purpose of the Fellowship is to assist a mid-career and or established artist to build on their … Read More
IMPACT Funding | Perpetual | 2017 Round now open
KEY DATES: 2017 IMPACT PHILANTHROPY APPLICATION PROGRAM Applications open: Thursday 27 October 2016 at 9am AEDT Applications close: Friday 2 December 2016 at 5pm AEDT Applicants informed of outcomes: by Friday, 30 June 2017 Thanks to the generosity of our clients, Perpetual distributes more than $80 million annually from the charitable trusts and endowments we … Read More
EOIs to join Erth at Myrtle Street
Erth is welcoming expressions of interest from organisations and individuals in the arts and creative industries to join them in the new 2000sqm space. Office and creative studio space is now available for long and short-term leases. If you are interested in these spaces please contact Erth on:info@erth.com.au or (02) 8571 9133 Erth Visual & Physical Inc. … Read More
Coffee, Tea & 25 Cigarettes – an opportunity to look at the past and future
Make and take the time to ask the questions & talk about Arab Australian contemporary theatre Thursday 3 November, 7.00pm – 9.30pm, Bankstown Arts Centre FREE ENTRY, LIMITED CAPACITY, PLEASE REGISTER ‘Coffee, Tea & 25 Cigarettes’ is an informal evening about Arab Australian contemporary theatre over the last 25 years. Artists who have been making Arab-centred … Read More
PACT’s VACANT ROOM 2017 Now Open
VACANT ROOM 2017 Expressions of Interest are now open for Vacant Room 2017. Residency dates: 27 March to 14 April 2017 End of residency showings: 13 & 14 April 2017 Vacant Room Shared Residency offers three interdisciplinary artists or groups a shared, space only three-week residency at PACT. A professional mentor will work with and … Read More
Scott Howie on the real engagement of regional theatre making
In the lead up to TNN’s Beyond The Limits and Artlands Dubbo 2016, TNN has asked its presenters and panellists a few questions on their own theatre making and careers. Here is Scott Howie, Independent Artist and Regional Arts Development Officer (Eastern Riverina Arts) Why do you work in regional performance? There is space and time to develop, … Read More
Lessons for Australia? England’s theatre sector becoming increasingly polarised | ArtsProfessional
Some lessons and ideas to pick up on as funding models and government in Australia follow UK’s lead. Perhaps there is something we can learn from this which will help us avoid a similar situation. Concept of regional touring hubs and other approaches would be great for us to pick up on this week at Beyond … Read More
The 2016 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and Fellowship
Sydney Theatre Company is inviting applications from Australia’s talented playwrights for the 2016 Patrick White Playwrights’ Award and Patrick White Playwrights’ Fellowship. The prizes are designed to benefit both emerging and established writers and have a total prize pool of $32,500. The Patrick White Playwrights’ Award offers a cash prize of $7,500 for a full-length unproduced … Read More