Yes to a new arts minister and new roles at Arts NSW A New Minister in NSW Don Harwin MLC, a career politician representing the Liberal Party in the NSW Upper House, was yesterday appointed as Minister for the Arts (in addition to two other portfolios, Resources, and Energy & Utilities) by the new Premier, … Read More
Before a quick and quiet break over the Christmas and New Year period TNN’s Director and Board got together to welcome new board members Ben Kay and Ali Murphy-Oates and review the organisation as a whole. Coming to the end of its second year as an incorporated entity, Theatre Network NSW had a long, hard … Read More
2016 SYDNEY THEATRE AWARDS NOMINEES Nominations were announced today for the Sydney Theatre Awards for 2016, which will be presented at a gala ceremony on Monday 23 January 2017 at 6pm at the York Theatre, Seymour Centre, a much larger venue than previous years due to the burgeoning popularity of the ceremony. View the full … Read More
The recent inquiry into the Federal VET Student Loans Bill 2016 had strong submissions from the performing arts sector and peak agencies arguing for consultative, evidence-based selection of vocational courses that would still have student loans attached to them and citing the ‘valuable contribution to society – and the economy – that is made by the creative and performing … Read More
In November and December TNN partnered on two Sydney-based events aimed at NSW independent theatre makers. 2017 sees a bigger Indy Theatre Forum in our future. Here’s the wrap… Speed Networking with AIM Dramatic Arts and Creative Plus Business kicked off at the Pilgrim Theatre on Monday 7th November. This event was remarkable for the professional … Read More
NORPA Artistic Director Julian Louis’s provocative speech at TNN’s regional theatre forum at ARTLANDS DUBBO 2016 certainly took us Beyond The Limits. It has since been picked up by Arts Hub and other media. But what does it and the conversation and ideas it generated mean for the NSW and Australian theatre industry? It is … Read More
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
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
The NSW State Government is offering 15 scholarships for young, regional artists and cultural workers to undertake exciting and career-making professional development opportunities. To apply go to Arts NSW website [embedyt] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luozcZITFRc[/embedyt] Scholarships are open to artists and performers from all art forms, including dance, design, digital arts, history, Aboriginal arts, literature, music, theatre, screen, curatorial … Read More
A New Approach, providing over 1.6 million dollars in funding was announced on 2nd of December, and calls for an informed, independent entity which has the necessary resources and public authority to advance a coherent, comprehensive policy position from which we might build better political and institutional settings and allied public commentary. The Myer Foundation, the … Read More
