Festivals Australia | Dept Communications and the Arts

September 4, 2017By adminFunding, National News, Opportunity No Comments

Festivals Australia supports community participation in, and access to, the arts and aims to support partnerships and collaboration across the sector. Funding applications open:  September 18, 2017 09:00 AEST and close October 20, 2017 17:00 AEDT Funding is for projects commencing after 1 February 2018. Festivals Australia funds high-quality arts and cultural heritage projects that … Read More

Travel Funds Deadline Extended for How Can The Show Go On?

September 1, 2017By adminFunding, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events No Comments

  Are you in Regional or Remote NSW and wanting to attend ‘How Can The Show Go On? Performing Arts Wellbeing Summit’?  A travel subsidy is available by application for those living and working in remote or regional NSW.  Deadlines for the super-quick application have now been extended until 5pm Friday 6th October. Please get … Read More

International Performing Arts Residencies

August 15, 2017By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, International, Professional Development, Residency, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Would you like to develop your performing arts practice and connect with fellow artists in Paris, New York or Helsinki? The Australia Council for the Arts has some great opportunities for you to consider… Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris Location: Paris Art form: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Arts, Community Arts and Cultural Development, Dance, … Read More

Private sector support grows for the arts in Australia | Department of Communications and the Arts

July 31, 2017By adminDiversity, Inspiration, National News, Philanthropy, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

This recently released Creative Partnerships report is a great resource for our theatre sector to reflect on as we look to develop more sustainable ways of operating and creating work. But this recent article on cultural philanthropy in the UK  also gives TNN pause for thought on where the majority of arts philanthropy goes, where philanthropy is … Read More

Have your say on the DGR tax arrangements | Dept of Communications and the Arts

July 31, 2017By adminGovernance, National News, Philanthropy, Research & Advocacy No Comments

Many arts organisations are charities and rely on DGR tax arrangements to secure vital philanthropic support. If you are not already aware of the government’s proposed changes please take a moment to read the discussion paper. Submission on this discussion paper close on August 4. To view the discussion paper and have your say visit the … Read More

Celebrating cultural philanthropists: Fundraising in the arts | ArtsProfessional UK

July 31, 2017By adminAwards, Inspiration, International, Philanthropy, Research & Advocacy, Support, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Given conversations at recent NSW touring and theatre advocacy meetings in July I was interested by the focus of Caroline McCormick’s (Chair of Achates Philanthropy Foundation in the UK) article and thought it timely to share it as we consider how to celebrate the value of the arts and those that support it. Creative Partnerships Awards and … Read More

From PWA…

June 30, 2017By adminAwards, Funding, National News, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Playwriting, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Congratulations from all of us at TNN to the successful PWA Dualogue Program recipients. There was a huge amount of submissions with some great partnerships awarded to:  Tammy Anderson, Vanessa Bates and Jane FitzGerald, Campion Decent and Matt Scholten, Ross Mueller and Chris Mead, Sue Smith and Geordie Brookman. Click here to visit the Playwriting … Read More

Creative Partnerships Award Winners & ACF

June 29, 2017By adminFunding, National News, Philanthropy, Spaces and Resources No Comments

The Creative Partnership Awards are an opportunity to acknowledge the philanthropists, business and arts leader who advocate for a thriving culture of private investment in the arts. Each year we recognise extraordinary people who with commitment, energy and dedication not only live these values but actively encourage others, building long-lasting capacity within their organisations and … Read More