Blacktown Residencies now open! Creative Residency Program 

February 23, 2018By adminArtists living with disability, Cultural Diversity, Diversity, First Nations Artists, Funding, Gender, Independent Theatre, LGBTI, Opportunity, Playwriting, Professional Development, Residency, Theatre Industry events, Young people No Comments

Blacktown Arts is accepting new applications for two significant artist-in-residence opportunities. The Pat Parker Memorial Residency honours Patricia Parker’s (OAM) pioneering contribution to the development of community arts in Blacktown and beyond. This residency is open to artists with exciting ideas for innovative collaborations with communities in the spirit of Pat Parker’s passions including women’s rights, lesbian and … Read More

Performance Space | Residencies

December 12, 2017By adminDiversity, Independent Theatre, LGBTI, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Professional Development, Residency, Theatre Sector News No Comments

RESIDENCIES Performance Space is very excited to be working with PACT Centre for Emerging Artists and Critical Path on some incredible opportunities for artists in 2018! If you’re an artist working solo or as part of a collective be sure to explore the residency and workshop opportunities outlined below. Applications close next month – start … Read More

IETM Spring Plenary Porto 2018 | Australia Council

December 11, 2017By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, International, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News No Comments

IETM Event dates:  26-29 April 2018 Amount:  $3,000 EOI’s close:  Midnight, Tuesday 23 January 2018 Notification:  Late February 2018 About the opportunity: Expressions of Interest are now open for support to attend the IETM Spring Plenaryin Porto, Portugal from 26- 29 April 2018. Australia Council has worked in partnership with the International Network for Contemporary … Read More

MEAA releases new Collective Agreement

December 11, 2017By adminIndependent Theatre, National News, NSW Arts News, Professional Development, Research & Advocacy, Support, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

MEAA has been working with the industry to develop its new Collective Agreement. You can download it from the MEAA website here.   Theatre Network NSW with members of MEAA’s Independent Theatre Committee, Critical Stages, and other Independent theatre representatives have developed a NSW working group to increase coordination of the many individual efforts of … Read More

Ian Potter Cultural Trust Open Now with Round 2 to follow

December 11, 2017By adminFunding, National News, Opportunity, Philanthropy, Professional Development, Support, Theatre Sector News No Comments

Ian Potter Cultural Trust Round 1 for 2018 is open now and closing Tuesday 16 January 2018. The following round (Round 2) opens on Monday 26 March 2018 and closes Tuesday 22 May 2018. For more information and to apply go straight to the source. The Cultural Trust is committed to encouraging excellence and supporting a … Read More

Arts and Health

December 11, 2017By adminIndustry Training, Opportunity, Professional Development, Valuing the Arts, Wellbeing No Comments

Faculty of Health, University of Tasmania, Australia has a free short course that they have developed.“The Art of Wellness” short course is online and completely free: We have over 3500 students enrolled from all over the world including many art therapists, nurses, carers, artists and psychologists and are receiving some wonderful feedback! In “The Art … Read More

Women’s Leadership Scholarships in Governance Diploma ICDA

December 11, 2017By adminDiversity, Gender, Governance, Opportunity, Professional Development, Scholarships No Comments

Institute of Community Directors Australia (ICDA)’s Diploma of Business (Governance) BSB50715 is ‘Australia’s only accredited qualification for not-for-profit governance’ and has partnered with the Women’s Leadership Institute Australia (WLIA) to provide $1000 scholarships towards this degree. In a move to further break through the barriers of unconscious bias, cultural and structural issues that often preclude … Read More

AV1 and City Recital Hall offering live production traineeships to meet critical NSW skills shortage | Australasian Special Events

December 4, 2017By adminIndustry Training, NSW Arts News, Professional Development, Venues/Theatres No Comments

AV1 and City Recital Hall are taking part in a pilot program for Live Production traineeships to streamline and expedite the hiring, training and certification of much needed technical workers for live events in NSW. Officially launched in November 2017 and a first for the Live Production sector, a series of consultations was organised by … Read More

Belvoir Reopens Downstairs Theatre to Independent Artists 

November 22, 2017By adminFellowships, Independent Theatre, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts, Venues/Theatres No Comments

Fabulous news from Belvoir that we thought we’d share: 25A Announced: In 2018 Belvoir will launch a new independent theatre program which will see the beloved Downstairs Theatre given to teams of artists for free. “This is the lynchpin of our support for independent and emerging artists,” said Flack.“There’s nothing so valuable when you’re learning your … Read More

TNN Discount to Mumbrella Entertainment Marketing Summit

November 3, 2017By adminNational News, Network Perks, Opportunity, Professional Development, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News No Comments

The Mumbrella Entertainment Marketing Summit is the only event in Australia dedicated to marketers working inside the entertainment industry. Top marketers from some of the biggest entertainment brands across TV, radio, music, publishing and the arts will lift the lid on best-practice and the future of marketing for the industry. The summit recognises the complexities of marketing … Read More