Bring Bucharest’s IETM to you on April 20 at 11.30pm

April 12, 2017By adminInspiration, International, Networked, Theatre Industry events No Comments

Livestreaming the Opening Keynote Speech at the IETM Bucharest Plenary Meeting 2017 By HowlRound TV. IETM—international network for contemporary performing arts —presents the Opening Keynote Speech at the IETM Bucharest Plenary Meeting 2017—livestreaming on the global, commons-based peer-produced HowlRound TV network at howlround.tv Thursday, April 20 at 23:00 – 00:30 AEST (Sydney)/ or: 16:00 – … Read More

Intrigued and inspired by cats covered in cash (and other things)

April 12, 2017By adminDiversity, Independent Theatre, Inspiration, Research & Advocacy, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Alrighty! After reading about Honor Eastly’s ‘Starving Artist‘ in ArtsHub I was intrigued enough to visit the site and have now signed up for the podcast and emails! If you haven’t already covered the same ground, Starving Artist a podcast about art, money, and how to combine those things. Each podcast features an interview with successful artists … Read More

Harcourts small grants might fit your bill

April 11, 2017By adminFunding No Comments

Harcourts provides grants on a quarterly basis for events, projects, items or initiatives that help, grow, and enrich communities. The number of applications they now receive each round has increased significantly over the last two years, which the Foundation is excited about – great to hear! However, many applications have been for amounts which far exceed … Read More

NORPA Needs Help After Lismore Floods

April 10, 2017By adminFunding, NSW Arts News, Support, Valuing the Arts, Venues/Theatres No Comments

One of Australia’s premier regional performing arts companies, Northern Rivers Performing Arts (NORPA), has been devastated by the recent Northern Rivers floods. A fund has been set up by the Australian Major Performing Arts Group (AMPAG) and Australian Performing Arts Centres Association (APACA) in order to help NORPA get back on its feet. But they can’t do … Read More

Getting your board on board – Australia Council Governance Program

April 10, 2017By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, Governance, National News, Networked, Opportunity, Professional Development No Comments

AUSTRALIA COUNCIL ARTS GOVERNANCE PROGRAM The Australia Council has launched a new, national Arts Governance Program with full-day workshops and webinars now open for registration. The program is being developed and delivered with the Institute of Community Directors Australia, an Our Community enterprise. These workshops and webinars, primarily designed for small-medium arts organisations, will enhance … Read More

2017 National Salary Survey for Arts Orgs open now

April 10, 2017By adminResearch & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Theatre Network Australia 2017 National Salary Survey is now open and we invite you to participate –https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/S2MSS17 TNN is told it it should take approximately 10 minutes of your time … but it took us less than five we reckon 😉 Eligible organisations are non-profit arts organisations across Australia with salaried staff and an annual turnover of … Read More

2016 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards announced

April 10, 2017By adminAwards, National News, Theatre Sector News No Comments

ATYP, Gavin Webber and Kathy Burns are announced Sidney Mary 2016 Prize winners. Huge congratulations to all three and all nominees. Image: Gavin Weber via CO3 The annual Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards were presented in Melbourne on Tuesday, with recipients honoured in three separate categories. Gavin Webber, Co-Artistic Director, The Farm (QLD) received the … Read More

ACT arts action alive and well

April 6, 2017By admin#istandwiththearts, National News, Networked, NSW Arts News, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Theatre Network NSW recently caught up with Michael White of The Childers Group in Canberra and caught up on the concerns of artists and arts workers in our capital territory. There is strong flow between our Canberra and NSW theatre sectors and active groups like The Childers Group and the newer Canberra Arts Action Group … Read More

‘Is Diversity a White Word’ – CAAP & Carriageworks

April 5, 2017By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, Support, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Contemporary Asian Australian Performance & Carriageworks launches 2017 Longhouse with the question: “Is Diversity a White Word?” CAAP’s Longhouse returns on 20 April, at our new home in Carriageworks, bringing the Asian Australian performing arts community together through a program of networking events, talks, performances and workshops. To get things off to a lively start, … Read More

NSW Presenters and Producers Networking Event a hit!

April 4, 2017By adminNetworked, NSW Arts News, Showcase, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Venues/Theatres No Comments

Question? What do you get when you mix 3 NSW performing arts agencies and 50 presenters and producers from around NSW at The Theatre Bar at the end of the Wharf? Answer … avoiding all the smartypants comments of course…? The start of something. In fact the start of something wanted, appreciated, and full of energy. … Read More