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Ryan Presley 'Blood Money' 2018, series of four limited-edition prints. Photo by Louis Lim.

Fair practice, fair pay, fair go

Our prime minister is fond of saying that “if you have a go, you should get a go”. It’s a subtle yet substantial shift on the Aussie “fair go” that puts all the pressure on the person doing their best to get by, while ignoring their working context entirely. And right now, that's far from being a comfortable space in the arts...

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Image: Emily Johnson.

New Pay Standards for Artists & Arts Workers

As part of NAVA's major revision of the Code of Practice, we have drafted a set of new Pay Standards for Artists and Arts Workers that responds to the urgency for our collective work on improving the sustainability of Australian artists' careers. Feedback on this draft is open until 30 September 2019.

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Photo by Anthony Aitch.

September Giveaway!

With the release of the draft new pay standards for artists and arts workers, we’re giving away a free “Pay Your Artists” tote bag with every new or renewing Premium (full-year) and Premium Plus NAVA Membership!

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Image: Marnie Badham and Penelope Benton discuss artists' fees at NAVA's Best Practice: Commissioning Art in Public Space || Adelaide, June 2019. Photo by Sia Duff.

Revision of NAVA's Fees & Wages Schedule

Practising self-care is particularly important for artists whose work life is often precarious, typified by financial uncertainty and unpredictable work hours. Rebecca Conroy offers some basic information and tips for practising self-care and maintaining good mental health.

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Industry News

Latest industry news from the visual and media arts, craft and design sector, August 2019.

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Media, Meetings, Talks & Submissions


Find out what NAVA has been doing day-to-date for our Members and the sector. 

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L-R: Rebecca Selleck, Emma Fey, Mish Grigor, Shaun Edwards, Clare Armitage, Penelope Benton, Miranda Johnson, Selena de Carvalho, Esther Anatolitis and Nadeena Dixon at Parliament House for NAVA's Arts Day on the Hill. Photo by Dominic Lorrimer.

NSW Artists' Grant

Funded with devolved funding from Create NSW, this program supports NSW based practitioners to produce, present and promote their work. Artists residing in regional NSW and Western Sydney are encouraged to apply. 
Deadline 20 October APPLY!
NSW Artists' Grant recipients, Ernest and Andrew Aaron, Amplified, multimedia immersive art installation at Blacktown Arts Centre as part of Magnify, August 2019.

Other Opportunities

First Nations Emerging Career Development Award, deadline 9 September 
Parramatta Artists’ Studio 2020, NSW, deadline 9 September
Ian Potter Cultural Trust Emerging Artist Grants, deadline 10 September 
The Platform Sculpture Commission, QLD, deadline 23 September
Copyright Agency Cultural Fund, deadline 30 September 
John Fries Award, deadline 30 September

NAVA Members can access 200 opportunities on our website - view them here

Visual Arts Session 


Join Esther Anatolitis at Regional Arts Victoria's visual arts and craft session informing the development of a Great South Coast Creative Industries Strategy. Regional Arts Victoria travel subsidies are available.

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What's On Elsewhere

Eden Unearthed, Installation Artworks at Eden Gardens, NSW 1 August 2019 - 31 January 2020
Channels Festival - Longitudes, Latitudes and Legacies, NGV International, VIC, 7 September
Other Suns: Cult Sci-Fi Cinema & Art, Fremantle Arts Centre, WA, until 14 September 
In Love - Hossein Valamanesh, ACE Open, SA, until 28 September 
Their Sea is Always Hungry - Leyla Stevens, UTS Art, NSW, 17 September - 8 November
Emily Beckley: Susueri, artisan, QLD, 20 September - 9 November
Drinking Water, Watch this SPACE ARI, NT, 11 - 28 September

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Discounts

Show your NAVA Membership card in person to receive 10% off full-priced items at Eckersley's in-store.

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NAVA Guide

Find out how the new accelerated depreciation scheme can benefit you as a small business.

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