Your NSW State of Theatre Address…in writing…

April 29, 2019By adminAdvocacy, Diversity, Inspiration, National News, NSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Showcase, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, TNN Working Group, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Theatre Network NSW’s ‘NSW State of Theatre Address 2018’ Written by Suzie Miller, Playwright. Produced by Theatre Network NSW. Prepared thanks to all participants in and attendees of the NSW Theatre Gathering 2018 at Darlinghurst Theatre Company’s Eternity Playhouse on Thursday, 1st November 2018. “It’s 2025. I’m a visitor to NSW from beyond. I’ve heard about this … Read More

May Day Forum – the future of TNN – we need your input

March 28, 2019By adminNSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events No Comments

Theatre Network NSW is in peril. We invite anyone working in theatre in NSW to attend a forum where we can openly consult with you about the future of the agency. Backstory: TNN currently relies on state government funding in order to provide programming and services to support the NSW theatre sector. In 2019 TNN … Read More

NSW State of Theatre Address 2018

December 11, 2018By adminNSW Arts News, Research & Advocacy, Support, Theatre Industry events, Theatre Sector News, TNN Projects & Events, Valuing the Arts No Comments

NSW Theatre Gathering 2018 Resources A final report will be published in 2019 but in the meantime we thought we’d share a few of the highlights: NSW STATE OF THEATRE ADDRESS 2018 by Suzie Miller The Gathering Actions and Audience Scoring  is the actions and ideas developed in each of the afternoon’s break-outs that helped to … Read More

PROVIDER REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR CREATIVE KIDS

December 7, 2018By adminBusiness Support, NSW Arts News, Opportunity, Support, Theatre Sector News, Venues/Theatres, Young people, Youth Theatre No Comments

APPLY NOW From 1 January 2019, the NSW Government is helping kids get creative with a new program called Creative Kids.Creative Kids is a four-year program that offers parents of every NSW school-aged child a $100 voucher each year which can be used for registration, participation and membership costs for creative and cultural activities. Provider … Read More

Creating New Income Toolkit launched by Create NSW

November 22, 2018By adminBusiness Support, NSW Arts News, Philanthropy, Professional Development, Research & Advocacy No Comments

Looking for advice on how to build skills and capacity across philanthropy, sponsorship and crowdfunding? Create NSW has launched Creating New Income Toolkit, aimed at helping small to medium arts, screen and cultural organisations and individual practitioners to flourish. This Toolkit takes a “how to” approach and details the steps needed to grow and develop … Read More

New Private Sector Support Survey for arts and cultural organisations – Creative Partnerships Australia

November 15, 2018By adminNational News, Philanthropy, Research & Advocacy No Comments

Creative Partnerships Australia has commissioned a national survey to estimate the value and significance of private sector support in the arts, and to learn about the challenges and opportunities facing arts organisations in attracting such support. The survey has been established to collect important information from arts and cultural organisations that will give them the … Read More

The economic value of cultural and creative activity | Department of Communications and the Arts

October 30, 2018By adminNational News, Research & Advocacy No Comments

The economic value of cultural and creative activity The Bureau of Communications and Arts Research (BCAR) has released new analysis showing cultural and creative activity contributed $111.7 billion to Australia’s economy in 2016-17. Source: The economic value of cultural and creative activity | Department of Communications and the Arts Performing arts consists of: Performing arts … Read More

Afloat: Major Performing Arts Framework

October 18, 2018By adminAustralia Council for the Arts, International, National News, Networked, Opportunity, Research & Advocacy, Theatre Sector News, Valuing the Arts No Comments

Rather than just post this announcement, I thought I’d take a few moments to consider where in this week’s conversations this is sitting for Theatre Network NSW and our members. We know there is a lot of talk in the sector about how to secure funding for a stronger performing arts sector. Suggestions range from … Read More