Chosen: Identifying and supporting Indigenous artistic talent through apprenticeships and residencies

October 11, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, Opportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Do you have a residency or internship that would give promising indigenous artists the opportunity to grow? Closing date 28 November 2016 Chosen allows Indigenous communities to take control and plan for how they will nurture younger people from their community/sector in the arts and/or culture. Chosen sets out to reinvigorate the cultural practice of master apprentice relationships … Read More

Head Tenant sought for Green Square Arts Centre

October 10, 2016By adminOpportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

[embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XvaIN9cH4z4[/embedyt] Grant applications now open City of Sydney are calling for applications to find a head tenant for a new, multi-disciplinary arts centre in Green Square. The former nurses’ quarters of South Sydney Hospital has been transformed into a 3-level creative centre. Facilities include a gallery, classrooms, artist studios, a purpose built facility for jewellery making, creative … Read More

‘How Are You’? Checking in on facts and feelings in our industry

July 15, 2016By adminResearch & Advocacy, Support, Theatre Sector News, Wellbeing No Comments

Industry Mental Health & ADSA 2016 At the recent Australian Drama Studies Association (ADSA) TNN was stunned by Entertain Assist’s recent Research Report: Mental Health in Australian Entertainment Industry. Please share these findings with your friends, family and colleagues and watch out for further updates in our e-news and services. This is going to take whole … Read More

Arts Audiences doing it for themselves
with over 13,500 voters asking their MPs to
‘Stand with The Arts’

June 29, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, National News, Showcase, Support No Comments

[embedyt]https://youtu.be/lj-Cz5H5974[/embedyt] Curtain calls and events across NSW since Friday 17 June have seen over 3500 audience members write directly to their Federal MPs asking for stronger, more sustainable support and recognition for the Australian arts industry. 10,000 more have made this request via the istandwiththearts.com website. Wesley Enoch, Sydney Festival Director, stands with the arts … Read More

Inclusive arts practice is natural

June 14, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

Caroline Bowditch’s tequila-laced show ‘Falling In Love With Frida’ was intimate and inclusive. For Bowditch it is a natural way of working. And it was certainly something her audience wanted to see more of.In the TNN Q&A that followed Bowditch’s March show at Riverside Theatres, Caroline and her cast and crew responded with openness and … Read More

Celebrate and discover at Artlands 2016

June 10, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

While every host community and state provides a unique regional landscape, there are some common themes underpinning all Regional Arts Australia conferences – ‘Part Conference, Part Festival, All Arts’ accurately describes the dynamic and inspirational experience that draws so many people from across Australia to these significant cultural exchanges.2016 will mark the return of the conference to NSW … Read More