NORPA Needs Help After Lismore Floods

April 10, 2017By adminFunding, NSW Arts News, Support, Valuing the Arts, Venues/Theatres No Comments

One of Australia’s premier regional performing arts companies, Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA), has been devastated by the recent Northern Rivers floods. A fund has been set up by the Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG) and Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA) in order to help NORPA get back on its feet. But they can’t do … Read More

Professional Arts Placements, China – Shanghai International Dance Centre | Australia Council

March 31, 2017By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, International, National News, Opportunity, Professional Development, Residency, Theatre Sector News, Venues/Theatres No Comments

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

Australia Council: Information Session at Blacktown Arts Centre

March 31, 2017By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Theatre Sector News No Comments

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

Return of funds to Australia Council

March 20, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Australia Council for the Arts, Funding, National News, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

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

Festivals Australia 

March 7, 2017By adminFunding, National News No Comments

Funded through the Department of Communications and the Arts Closing 5pm March 24, 2017  Festivals Australia funds high-quality arts and cultural heritage projects that invite community participation and audience engagement. Activities can include but are not limited to a parade, performance, workshop, installation or exhibition. The aim is to give community members living in regional … Read More

2017 Rose Byrne & Rebel Wilson Scholarship Winners Announced | ATYP

March 6, 2017By adminNational News, Scholarships, Theatre Sector News, Youth Theatre No Comments

     ATYP ANNOUNCE RECIPIENTS OF 2017 ROSE BYRNE & REBEL WILSON SCHOLARSHIPS Following an even bigger response to the second year of applications, Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP) international ambassadors Rose Byrne and Rebel Wilson are delighted to announce the winners of their respective scholarships for 2017. With an abundance of talented young women … Read More

Emerging/Early Career Artists Fund: Ian Potter Cultural Trust 

March 1, 2017By adminFunding, Professional Development No Comments

Round 2 Opens 27 March/Closes 23 May The Cultural Trust is committed to encouraging excellence and supporting a vibrant, world-class arts scene in Australia. The Cultural Trust offers grants up to $7,000 to assist emerging and early career artists of exceptional talent to take up professional development opportunities, usually overseas. The Cultural Trust support applicants who can … Read More

BLACKTOWN CITY COUNCIL CREATIVE ARTS FUND

March 1, 2017By adminFunding, NSW Arts News No Comments

Would you like to explore creative collaborations, experiment with new art forms or pursue professional development opportunities? Achieve your artistic goals with funding assistance through the Blacktown City Council Creative Arts Fund. A total of $40,000 worth of grants will be awarded to local individuals and organisations. In 2016, 17 individuals and organisations received funding … Read More

Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program – DFAT

February 28, 2017By adminCultural Diversity, Funding, International, National News No Comments

The Australian Cultural Diplomacy Grants Program (ACDGP) supports the delivery of high-quality public diplomacy initiatives which promote our economic, artistic, and cultural assets to an international audience. These initiatives strengthen Australia’s reputation as an innovative, creative nation and foster collaborative people-to-people links internationally. The ACDGP focus is on activities that contribute to advancing Australia’s foreign … Read More