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

Arts On Tour seeking Marketing & Engagement Manager

August 15, 2017By adminNetwork Perks, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Theatre Sector News, Touring No Comments

Arts on Tour is seeking a motivated and passionate Marketing and Engagement Manager to lead on marketing, audience engagement and sector development activities for one of Australia’s most prolific touring organisations. This role places you at the heart of the performing arts industry, building sector knowledge and developing relationships with companies, artists and venues across … Read More

Belvoir announces new Executive Director – Sue Donnelly

August 15, 2017By adminNational News, NSW Arts News, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Congratulations to both Sue and Belvoir from all of us at TNN! Belvoir is pleased to announce the appointment of Sue Donnelly, one of Australia’s most prominent and experienced arts administrators, to the position of Executive Director of the legendary theatre company. Sam Meers, Belvoir Chair, said today, “I’m thrilled to be announcing Sue Donnelly’s appointment as … Read More

The 2017 finalists for the Drover Awards have been announced!

August 4, 2017By adminAwards, Inspiration, National News, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts, Venues/Theatres No Comments

APACA has announced the 2017 finalists for the Drover Awards! APACA’s Drover Awards acknowledge the achievements of the companies that have made the commitment and excel a touring regional Australia and are announced at the APACA conference dinner on Thursday 24 August, at Sydney’s Luna Park. TNN would like to congratulate all the artists and companies who … Read More

How Arts Service Orgs can fill the void in arts journalism? Action provoking article at Howlround.com 

August 1, 2017By adminDiversity, National News, Research & Advocacy, Spaces and Resources, Support, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Ruth Zamoyta reports on the Association for Performing Arts Service Organization’s annual meeting at howlround.com This is one of those perfectly timed articles that clinches a lot of discussion  around job cuts in the media and, from the NSW theatre sector, lack of critical reviews in regional and Western NSW and for independent theatre in general. … Read More

TNN’s sector conversation at Way out West (WOW) Festival 2017

July 31, 2017By adminDiversity, Networked, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Young people, Youth Theatre No Comments

Here are the notes out of this inspiring event: Making Theatre, Dance and Writing for Young Audiences in NSW. A sector conversation hosted by Theatre Network NSW and Casula Powerhouse on 12th July. With great thanks to Craig Donarski, Casula Powerhouse Director and Claudia Chidiac WOW Festival Producer + Curator as well as our dedicated panellists and conversationalists: … 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

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

Our Australian World Theatre Map Ambassador | HowlRound

July 31, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, International, National News, Networked, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Australia has its first World Theatre Map Ambassador, Goldele Rayment, Director of Company of Rogues. Our congratulations to Goldele and looking forward to mapping Australian theatre with you all! The World Theatre Map beta project has engaged its first cohort of twenty-eight World Theatre Map Ambassadors from twenty-four countries to direct community organizing, outreach, and feedback gathering. HowlRound are keen … Read More

Australian Theatre Forum 2017 Registrations Open

July 26, 2017By adminNational News, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News No Comments

ABOUT TIME – LISTEN, EXAMINE, SPEAK, CELEBRATE   In their welcome, Co-Curators, Alexis West & Steve Mayhew, ask us ‘where we are now since we last met in January 2015?’. It seems surreal to reflect that Theatre Network NSW was officially launched at ATF 2015 and welcomed by our sector. Thank you to ATF, TNA and … Read More