PROFESSIONAL ARTS PLACEMENTS – CHINA Calling all Australian arts managers! Would you like an opportunity to expand your skills and networks in Shanghai? The Australia Council is offering a new professional arts placement opportunity in partnership with Shanghai International Dance Center (SIDC). Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for arts managers, producers, and production managers to apply for … Read More
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Australia Council: Information Session at Blacktown Arts Centre
Australia Council for the Arts Grants Information Session Tuesday, 18 April 2017 | 4 pm – 7 pm Western Sydney artists, groups and collectives are invited to attend a grants information session hosted by the Australia Council for the Arts at Blacktown Arts Centre. Scheduled over a month before the June application deadline, we encourage … Read More
Too little too late? Responses to Catalyst news
Too little, too late? As the arts sector picks up its skirts and moves to reposition itself after constant funding and political upheaval, this welcome announcement is by no means the end of the matter. “Evelyn Richardson, chief executive of Live Performance Australia, also welcomed the decision but maintained concerns about ongoing underfunding of the arts. … Read More
Return of funds to Australia Council
It’s happened… For those of you who missed Friday’s news here is the media release and relevant links to the Australia Council for the Arts’ own announcement. To all of us in the sector who lobbied, advocated, danced, wrote, donated, spoke to their audiences, and stood with the arts #istandwiththearts this is a moment to … Read More
Showcasing Creativity: Programming and Presenting First Nations Performing Arts | Australia Council
SHOWCASING CREATIVITY: PROGRAMMING AND PRESENTING FIRST NATIONS PERFORMING ARTS Showcasing Creativity reports on the level and types of First Nations performing arts programming in Australia’s mainstream venues and festivals; the presenting of works to audiences; and the motivations and obstacles for presenters and producers.It aims to promote and inform discussion about what is needed to … Read More
Celebrating the outstanding achievements of Australian artists | Australia Council
The Australia Council for the Arts has announced eight remarkable artists who have been recognised this year for their significant contributions to the cultural and artistic fabric of the nation. The prestigious Australia Council Awards recognise the life-long and continued contributions by artists in music, literature, community arts and cultural development, emerging and experimental arts, visual arts, … Read More
YIRRAMBOI DELEGATION
The Australia Council for the Arts is offering presenters and programmers an opportunity to join a delegation to the 2017 YIRRAMBOI First Nations Arts Festival. The delegation will spend the final four nights of the festival immersing themselves in First Nations arts and culture. Delegates will have the opportunity to see and discuss work with colleagues, network … Read More
CROSS-POLLINATION: Audience Development Opportunity
Audience development skills exchange Amount: $6,000 Expressions of interest close: 14 March 2017 Notification: 28 March 2017 Activity dates: 1 April – 30 June 2017 Expressions of Interest are now open for Cross-Pollination, an audience development initiative. This program offers peer-to peer learning for staff involved in audience development across different art forms and regions. Each participant will be … Read More
A big blog of February grant & fellowships
Charles Perkins Centre Writer in Residence Fellowship The Charles Perkins Centre Writer in Residence Fellowship will recognise an Australian writer working in a creative genre (including fiction, poetry, performance, creative non-fiction, digital media, screen) who has published a major work, or has had it performed/produced professionally within the past five years. The Charles Perkins Centre … Read More
Australia Council funding open over Summer
Planning some down time for Summer? If you find yourself ruminating on some some projects, tours, collaborations or career development ideas then don’t forget that the first of the Australia Council for the Art’s grant rounds for 2017 close on Tuesday 7th February. It is important to note that some categories have three rounds in the … Read More