NORPA Artistic Director Julian Louis’s provocative speech at TNN’s regional theatre forum at ARTLANDS DUBBO 2016 certainly took us Beyond The Limits. It has since been picked up by Arts Hub and other media. But what does it and the conversation and ideas it generated mean for the NSW and Australian theatre industry? It is … Read More
Diversity
2016 NSW Young Regional Artist Scholarships
The NSW State Government is offering 15 scholarships for young, regional artists and cultural workers to undertake exciting and career-making professional development opportunities. To apply go to Arts NSW website [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luozcZITFRc[/embedyt] Scholarships are open to artists and performers from all art forms, including dance, design, digital arts, history, Aboriginal arts, literature, music, theatre, screen, curatorial … Read More
NSW artists working and presenting internationally
NSW artists from all art-forms and across the State have been awarded a share of $99,942 to help build their professional development and overseas collaborations. The NSW Government’s Artists Support grants provided through Arts NSW will assist 21 diverse artists develop their skills through mentorships, residencies and other research projects abroad. Congratulations to them all … Read More
Playwriting opportunities abound this summer
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…
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
City of Sydney Creative live/work spaces – Submission open now
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
Join Tim Ferguson & the Australia Council for IDPwD
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
ATYP Scholarships closing 5 December
$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
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’
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