Installation of poppies for Remembrance Day
Handmade poppies have been installed at the ACT Memorial in Civic as part of the commemorations signifying the 100 year anniversary of the end of the First World War.
You can see the installation in Ainslie Place on London Circuit until 19 November.
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Canberra Symphony Orchestra's Shell Prom
When: 6pm, Saturday 1 December 2018
Where: Lawns of Government House
Cost: $20-$30
The CSO's Shell Prom is back again for another year of outdoor music, song, and fun. Enjoy a picnic stretched out under the trees and launch your summer season in style.
For more information and to buy tickets visit the CSO's website or call David at CSO Direct on 62626772 (weekdays 10am-3pm).
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Revolt. She said. Revolt Again
When: 28 November - 1 December
Where: The Street Theatre
Cost: $19-$25
Award winning playwright Alice Birch's explosive detonation of language on stage is taken on by Canberra's next generation of actors in director Karla Conway's trademark physical style.
Revolt. She said. Revolt Again is a rallying cry for a new feminism packed with intelligence, humour and wrenching social commentary. This will be the professional debut of The Street Company, Canberra's new talent working together as an ensemble.
For more information, and to buy tickets, visit The Street Theatre's website.
Photo credit: Shelly Higgs
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Minister's Creative Council announced
11 appointees to the inaugural Minister's Creative Council have been announced. The Council will play a key role in advancing the arts in the ACT by advising the ACT Government on arts and cultural sector issues to inform policy development.
The 11 appointees are:
- Genevieve Jacobs, Chair
- Jack Lloyd, Deputy Chair
- Ben Fox
- Andrew Galan
- Megan Hinton
- Liz Lea
- Tamzin Nugent
- Adelaide Rief
- Michael Sollis
- Sia Ahmad
- Jilda Andrews
Keep up to date with the work of the Council through the artsACT website and enewsletter.
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More Canberra arts news
Canberra Youth Theatre seeking Tutors
CYT are seeking energetic tutors to run workshops in their Gorman Arts Centre and Drama in Primary School Programs in 2019. Working in collaboration with the Director, tutors are required to develop an inspiring program for their workshop group. Expressions of interest are due by 30 November. For more information visit the CYT website.
Major Performing Arts Framework webcast
As part of the national consultation on the Major Performing Arts Framework, the Australian Government and the Australia Council for the Arts will hold a webcast forum. If you missed the face to face consultation in Canberra, this is a chance to be part of the consultation around strengthening the Framework. The webcast will be live captioned and is scheduled for 3-4:30pm Thursday 22 November. For more information on how to join visit the Australia Council's website.
National Arts and Disability Strategy consultation
A reminder that you can still participate in the consultation for a revised National Arts and Disability Strategy. Everyone is welcome to have their say. You can fill in a survey or make a submission online or over the phone. The consultation closes on 3 December 2018. For more information on how to have your say, visit the website.
Vote for the People's Choice Award winner, Traces III
For Belconnen Arts Centre's community exhibition, Traces III, artists were invited from throughout Australia to respond to sense of place. You are invited to visit the Centre and cast your vote for the $500 prize winner, to be announced at the conclusion of the exhibition on 16 December. For more information visit the Centre's website.
Interpose - call for artists
Tuggeranong Arts Centre is seeking pitches and ideas from emerging or experimental artists and performers to be part of Interpose, a new project being delivered in 2019. Interpose aims to create a dialogue about the role of art in our lives and the ways in which we engage in the arts by placing unlikely or unusual art forms in frequently visited public places. For more information about the project and how you can get involved, contact Creative Producer Aidan Delaney via email or call 62931443.
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Arts Opportunities
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
Position Vacant, General Manager, QL2, applications close 10 December 2018
Young Music Society Summer Music School 2019, 7-18 January 2019
Old Bus Depot Markets CIT Student program, applications close 8 January 2019
Wakakirri Registration, registrations close 3 April 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
Always Hope - Messenger Program's 18th Birthday, 15 November 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Remnants by Michele England, 15-25 November 2018, CCAS Manuka
Energeia by Australian Dance Party, 16-18 November 2018, Mount Majura Solar Farm
Canberra Region Feltmakers exhibition and bazaar, 16-17 November 2018, Textile Works Gallery Chifley
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
Exclusion, until 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
Made of Holes by Lucy Irvine opening night, 20 November 2018, Belconnen Arts Centre
Time and Tide opening, 24 November 2018, Suki and Hugh Gallery
Southfest, 24 November 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Processions, Amandeep Shergill, until 24 November 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
QL2 presents Hot to Trot 2018, 24-25 November 2018, QL2 Dance Theatre
DESIGN Canberra Festival, until 25 November 2018, various locations
Afternoon classical music series: A European Odyssey, 25 November 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Art Song - A Celebration, 25 November 2018, Wesley Uniting Church
Summer Revel, 1 December 2018, Gorman Arts Centre
I-Day: Welcome, Performance and Panel Discussion, 3 December 2018, Ralph Wilson Theatre
2019 Program Launch, 7 December 2018, Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Folding Indigo and The Void, until 15 December 2018, Craft ACT
Made of Holes by Lucy Irvine, until 16 December 2018, Belconnen Arts Centre
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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 26 November 2018 for publication on Wednesday 28 November 2018.
For more information or to download the eNews template, visit the artsACT website
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