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

Have your say on the DGR tax arrangements | Dept of Communications and the Arts

July 31, 2017By adminGovernance, National News, Philanthropy, Research & Advocacy No Comments

Many arts organisations are charities and rely on DGR tax arrangements to secure vital philanthropic support. If you are not already aware of the government’s proposed changes please take a moment to read the discussion paper. Submission on this discussion paper close on August 4. To view the discussion paper and have your say visit the … 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

Helpmanns 2017:  The Guardian reveals our stage winners and more…

July 26, 2017By adminAwards, National News, Showcase, Valuing the Arts No Comments

We know you’ll read about it everywhere but this article in The Guardian gives a great summary … The Drover’s Wife and Adelaide festival claim Australian theatre awards Leah Purcell’s Henry Lawson adaptation wins best play among other gongs, while Barrie Kosky’s Saul, which featured at Adelaide, is another big winner. Theatre Network NSW had … Read More

Heads Will Roll & Armour Day by Self Help Arts and 107

July 17, 2017By adminDiversity, Independent Theatre, Industry Training, Networked, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Support, Wellbeing No Comments

Self Help Arts & 107 Present …An arts and mental health weekend at 107! Heads Will Roll Heads Will Roll is a multidisciplinary installation work, created by Self Help Arts with artists from the wider community, exploring the mental health experience of artists. Created through a series of collaborative workshops in writing, movement, visual arts, photography, … Read More