Performing Arts Touring Alliance 2016 Report released

December 14, 2016By adminNational News, Showcase, Theatre Sector News, Touring, Uncategorized No Comments

PATA (Australia’s Performing Arts Touring Alliance) has published its 2016 National Touring Report. This is a report of the discussions and actions that took place as part of PATA’s national meeting at The Sydney Opera House in October 2016. The report can be found here Performing Arts Touring Alliance 2016 Report One of the actions of … Read More

Do you sit on a board or committee that isn’t arts related? If not, maybe this is your time.

November 18, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

Theatre Network NSW has a fantastic board of theatre industry leaders and do-ers (seriously, check them out TNN Board). Indeed, most of the arts organisations I know have vibrant and committed artists on their boards. This is important to our industry.  But how many artists sit on boards, committees and such that are not arts-focussed?And … Read More

TNN 2017 Arts NSW funding is confirmed

November 2, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

Theatre Network NSW is pleased to announce that it has been successful in its 2017 Annual Program funding through Arts NSW. TNN joins 57 other organisations sharing in single-year support from the NSW Government. This funding combined with strong partnerships and Associate membership helps drive the organisation’s events, services and programs. ‘In just two years since being … Read More

Artist with Disability Fellowship

November 2, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

Artist with Disability Fellowship The Artist with Disability Fellowship ($30,000) is offered by the State Government, in consultation with Accessible Arts, to enable a professional NSW artist with disability to undertake a self-directed program of professional development. The purpose of the Fellowship is to assist a mid-career and or established artist to build on their … Read More

Community Spaces – Park Lane Theatre – Call Out for 2017 Program

October 21, 2016By adminUncategorized No Comments

Park Lane Theatre in Lennox Head is inviting artists, producers and promoters to join its inaugural entertainment program in 2017. The Northern Rivers’ newest live music and events venue is seeking high-quality music, theatre, dance, and performance art productions. Community-focused events are especially encouraged to apply. It is one of the best-equipped spaces between the … Read More

Keeping score – some do’s and don’ts up for debate

October 13, 2016By adminInspiration, National News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Uncategorized, Valuing the Arts

Validating why #istandforthearts or why #artsmatters let alone why we work in the arts and the value of that work is critical to our industry and a core focus for TNN. It is also a topic that generates a lot of discussion, much dismay, and occasionally some solutions. Recent conferences and media sources have been … Read More