Griffin Theatre : International Women’s Day: Griffin Girls

March 8, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, International, National News No Comments

SHARE YOUR INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY ACTIVITY & IMAGES on your blog or on social media using #BeBoldForChange#IWD2017 to connect to the International Women’s Day campaign worldwide. They’ll also be featuring some of the most purposeful, impactful and fabulous activity throughout the year! #BeBoldForChange http://b it.ly/IWDactivity Thanks to Karen Rodgers, Kylie Richards, and Nicola James for sharing their thoughts … 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

APAM 2018 Open + Roadshow Info: Australian Performing Arts Market

March 6, 2017By adminNational News, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Touring No Comments

  APAM APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! “APAM presents a fantastic opportunity to find out what’s happening across the global performing arts industry. It’s an incredibly inspirational event to be a part of, a great place to make new connections, talk, discuss, and get inspired.” [Circus OZ Teena Munn, International Programming Manager] The new APAM 2018 website is now live – and applications are … 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

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

27 March – It’s a beautiful thing: World Theatre Day 

February 10, 2017By adminNational News, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Did you know we have one? Yes, a world theatre day. International Theatre Institute ITI & UNESCO Since 1962 World Theatre Day has been celebrated by ITI Centres, ITI Cooperating Members, theatre professionals, theatre organizations, theatre universities and theatre lovers all over the world on the 27th of March. This day is a celebration for … Read More

ADSA – 27/06/2017 – ADSA 2017 Performing Belonging in the 21st Century

February 10, 2017By adminCultural Diversity, National News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Industry events No Comments

ADSA 2017 PERFORMING BELONGING IN THE 21ST CENTURY 27-30 June 2017 Although abstracts for this finished in December last year there are still multiple ways you can connect with this conference of the Australasian Association for Theatre, Drama & Performance Studies (ADSA) which is this year held in Auckland, NZ. Source: ADSA – 27/06/2017 – ADSA … Read More

‘Restless Giant’ taking on Australia one launch at a time

February 9, 2017By adminInspiration, National News, NSW Arts News, Regional and Remote Practitioners, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Lindy Hume and Currency House are putting their words into actions and taking to various locations around Australia to launch Lindy’s Platform paper ‘RESTLESS GIANT: CHANGING CULTURAL VALUES IN REGIONAL AUSTRALIA’. Already launched in Candelo and Bundaberg tonight Lindy will present at NORPA in Lismore 09/02/17 – 5.30 for 6pm – Lismore City Hall, 1 Bounty … Read More

Your wellbeing on the agenda for 2017

December 15, 2016By adminNational News, Research & Advocacy, TNN Projects & Events, Wellbeing No Comments

Earlier this year Entertainment Assist released some critical research findings on individual wellbeing and mental heath in the Australian arts and entertainment industry which TNN reported on in July [How Are You?]. Although shocking and saddening, this research is also extremely valuable and useful because it provides us all with a better awareness of the … Read More

Australia Council funding open over Summer

December 15, 2016By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Funding, National News, Opportunity, Professional Development No Comments

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