Latest funding recipients announced
The next round opens 1 December 2018
Congratulations to the 16 recipients of the first round of $5k-$50k funding! The round was highly competitive with projects from a variety of arts forms receiving funding.
The successful applicants will share in a total of $303,208, with a further $300,000 available in the next round, which opens 1 December 2018 and closes 28 February 2019.
To date, we have also funded 17 applicants to the new Up to $5k funding category. This category is open all year round.
To see the full list of current funding recipients visit the artsACT website.
Photo: Mochi Chair by Elliot Bastianon, courtesy of Elliot Bastianon
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Positions available at Canberra Youth Theatre
CYT are seeking applications for an Artistic Director and General Manager. The Artistic Director is the face of the Company, leading the artistic vision and program delivery.
The General Manager is responsible for the day to day management of the Company, working closely with the Artistic Director to develop budgets, plans, and manage staff.
Working with a committed Board, these two highly sought after positions will help drive the vision and output of the Company. Applications are due Monday 26 November 2018.
For more information on the positions visit the CYT website.
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The ANCA Art Bus
When: November 2018 to January 2019
Where: Garema Place, Civic
ANCA Gallery and Studios is taking contemporary art to the community in an iconic Canberra bus.
ANCA is transforming a retired bus into a mobile contemporary art gallery and studio space. The Art Bus will be located over three different sites across Civic showcasing contemporary art by local artists, as well as interactive art workshops for children.
Everyone is welcome aboard to view exhibitions, chat to artists, or book into one of the free workshops. Get all the details on the ANCA website.
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Canberrans to share hopes and dreams for city centre
When: 8am-7pm, Thursday 22 November 2018
Where: City Hill, Civic
For one day only, as part of DESIGN Canberra Festival, Montreal-based artists Daily Tous Les Jours will transform City Hill into a mesmerising field of balloons.
Museum of Possibilities is a large scale, interactive art installation inviting the community to share their hopes and dreams for Canberra's city centre.
Everyone is welcome to participate or simply relax and enjoy the festival. For more information on what's happening throughout the day, visit the DESIGN Canberra website.
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Our website had a makeover!
If you've visited the artsACT website in the last few days you might've noticed it looks a bit different. If you haven't, head on over and see what you think. We think it looks great and have been checking the functionality, but if you notice anything that's not quite right please let us know.
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More Canberra arts news
Australian Dance Party's Engergeia
Australian Dance Party present a new contemporary dance work at Mount Majura Solar Farm that confronts the waste of energy in ourselves and the environment. An immersive dance and music experience, the performance runs entirely on battery, solar and kinetic power. Performances are from 16-18 November and tickets are available through Eventbrite.
Packed Lunch: Connection to People/Connection to Place
Ausdance ACT presents its sixth Packed Lunch with First Nations artist Jo Clancy, who is a descendant of the Wiradjuri people of Western NSW. Over the past 25 years Jo has created many contemporary Aboriginal dance works and education programs for festivals around the world. BYO lunch on Friday 23 November 12:30-1:30pm to Ralph Wilson Theatre. All the information is on the Facebook event.
Australian Cultural Fund Roadshow 2018
ACF Manager Aneke McCulloch will be running hands on workshops to take artists and arts organisations through all they need to know about fundraising on the ACF platform. Participants will be setup with a take home fundraising strategy for their next project. Sessions will take place in Canberra 21-22 November. Register through the ACF website.
MATCH lab and Plus1 grant recipients
Congratulations to Matt Withers, PhotoAccess, and Pro Musica Inc who were ACT based recipients of matched funding from Creative Partnerships Australia. The successful recipients will soon begin fundraising for a project of their choice. Money raised during the campaign will be matched dollar for dollar by Creative Partnerships. For more information on funding and updates on the campaigns, visit Creative Partnerships website.
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Arts Opportunities
Position Vacant: Executive Director – Belconnen Arts Centre, applications close 31 October 2018
Ausdance ACT: Escalate IV 2019, applications close 2 November 2018
Wayforming - a community collaboration, 3,10, and 17 November 2018, Belconnen Arts Centre
Eye to Hand drawing workshop, 4 and 6 November 2018, Ainslie Arts Centre
Call for artists - The Other Art Fair Sydney, applications close 4 November 2018
2019 ACT Youth Week Grants, applications close 5 November 2018
Invitation to Direct I'm Me Festival 2019, applications close 5 November 2018
Masterclass: between science and art, 10 November 2018
Palliative Care Australia Online Art Competition, applications close 16 November 2018
Masterclass: street stencils, 17 and 18 November 2018
PhotoAccess Double Exposure Residency, applications close 18 November 2018
Culture Business Canberra Conference, 20-22 November 2018
Artistic Director Canberra Youth Theatre, applications close 26 November 2018
General Manager Canberra Youth Theatre, applications close 26 November 2018
Canberra Youth Theatre Tutors, closes 30 November 2018
National Arts and Disability Strategy consultation, closes 3 December 2018
Healthy Canberra Grants, applications close 7 December 2018
Young Music Society Summer Music School 2019, 7-18 January 2019
EOIs for local artists to join studio waiting list at Strathnairn Arts, ongoing
Canberra Glassworks CIT Adult Short Courses, throughout the year
artsACT up to $5k Arts Activities funding, open all year
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Arts Events
Profile by Rose-Mary Faulkner, 1-11 November 2018, CCAS Manuka
Processions, Amandeep Shergill, 1-24 November 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Made of Holes by Lucy Irvine, 2 November - 16 December 2018, Belconnen Arts Centre
CAPO 2018 Auction Gala, 3 November 2018, East Space, Parkes
New Exhibitions open at M16 Artspace, until 4 November 2018, M16 Artspace
Canberra Symphony Orchestra's Recital Series, Grace Clifford, 4 November 2018, Wesley Music Centre
Canberra Symphony Orchestra's ActewAGL Llewellyn Series, Five, 7-8 November 2018, Llewellyn Hall
Canberra Wind Symphony: Lest We Forget, 10 November 2018, Church of St Andrew, Forrest
The Three Seas, 10 November 2018, The Street Theatre
Meet the Makers: David Atfield, 11 November 2018, The Street Theatre
Vivian Sessoms - Life, 11 November 2018, The Street Theatre
Australian Dance Party's Energeia, 16-18 November 2018, Mount Majura Solar Farm
DESIGN Canberra Festival, 5-25 November 2018, various locations
Art Song - A Celebration, 25 November 2018, Wesley Uniting Church
Exclusion, 10-17 November 2018, The Street Theatre
Black Elephant by Jess Higgins, until 17 November 2018, CCAS Gorman House
Drones Over Aleppo by Kate Stevens, until 17 November 2018, CCAS Gorman House
Fences b/orders walls - keep clear by Janenne Eaton, until 17 November 2018, CCAS Gorman House
Always Hope - Messenger Program's 18th Birthday, 15 November 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Energeia by Australian Dance Party, 16-18 November 2018, Mount Majura Solar Farm
Artists Society of Canberra Spring Exhibition, 16-25 November 2018, Fitters' Workshop
Canberra Gay and Lesbian Qwire Presents: Taking Flight, 17-18 November 2018, The Q
2019 Program Launch, 7 December 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Folding Indigo and The Void, until 15 December 2018, Craft ACT
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Submit to artsACT eNews
Want to share your Canberra region arts news and events through artsACT eNews? The deadline for the next artsACT eNews is noon on Monday 12 November 2018 for publication on Wednesday 14 November 2018.
For more information or to download the eNews template, visit the artsACT website
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