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WEDNESDAY 27 FEBRUARY 2019
CREATIVE WOLLONGONG
In 2018, you shared your ideas for a Creative Wollongong.  Amongst many great ideas,
we heard that you want to see more:
Opportunities for artist development
Increased creative workshops and activities
A stronger connection with local Aboriginal culture and heritage
So we’re building on our existing programs and focusing the ways we can support participation in the arts.
Here are a few of the ways we’re doing just that in 2019.
 
Creative Dialogues Program

Ten Top Tips for Creative Business
Freelance? Hobbyist? Local Arts Org? This is the workshop to help your work grow.
7 March / 5:30 – 8pm
BOOKED OUT
Presented by Creative + Business
 
The Grant Song
Learn the basics, strategies and how to endure the all intimidating grant song.
11 March / 5:30pm – 8pm
Book Here - Eventbrite
Presented by Creative + Business
 
Copyright and Contracts for the Screen Industry
If you’re collaborating, filming in public or concerned about chain of title,
come explore the complex world of copyright requirements.
16 May / 5pm – 8pm
Bookings open soon
Presented by Arts Law

Free One on One consultations available with Arts Law
17th May / 9am – 12noon
Bookings open soon
 
Marketing Strategy for Creative Business
Social Media? Word of Mouth? How do we promote our work in the real world?
22 May / 5:30pm – 8pm
Book Here - Eventbrite
Presented by Creative + Business
 
Renew Wollongong Conversation
Watch this space for an upcoming panel discussion. What’s the reality of setting up a Renew lease?
Details TBC
 
Marketing on a Shoestring
Renew Wollongong’s project manager Alice Henchion will explore how to promote creative initiatives with nothing in the budget.
Details TBC

BOTANIC GARDENS MT KEIRA COMMUNITY DAY

Last Saturday the 23rd Feb, The Botanic Gardens partnered with the Illawarra Local Aboriginal Land Council and Rotary Club Wollongong to offer the following events:
 
Local Aboriginal Stories
Local Indigenous representatives shared stories of Mt Keira’s traditional and cultural heritage, as well as some local bush medicine and bush tucker traditions. Participants heard amazing local dreamtime stories and the relationships between the five islands, the sea, the mountains and the lake.
 
Mt Keira Bushwalk
A number of family friendly guided bushwalks exploring the Mt Keira Summit Park’s landscape and heritage. The walks were led by an experienced guide from The Botanic Garden and attendees heard about the site’s history  and discovered beautiful local flora and fauna.
 
WCC Cultural Development
Sculpture in the Garden 2020
ENTRIES NOW OPEN
Closes 5pm Tuesday 11 June 2019
Entries are now open for the biennial Sculpture in the Garden and the Wollongong Acquisitive Sculpture Award 2020, a $30,000 acquisitive award for sculpture. Exhibition will run over 8 weeks in the Wollongong Botanic Garden from 4 April 2020 – 31 May 2020.
Visit www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au/sculpture  for details and online entry form.
WCC Cultural Development
Expression of Interest / Public Art
Town Hall Laneway Art Panel
Renewal Project 2019
CLOSES 4 MARCH 2019
For information and Artists Brief and other documents, see www.wollongong.nsw.gov.au
Applications must include: A Cover letter (no more than TWO pages) addressing the criteria, Artists CV (no more than TWO pages), Examples of current or relevant artwork (Maximum 10 PDF images emailed or on CD and Concept design for the project
Deadline for submissions
5pm Monday 4th March 2019

Please send all Expressions of Interest marked
Private & Confidential to:
TOWN HALL LANEWAY ART PANEL RENEWAL PROJECT 2019
Cultural Services
Wollongong City Council
Locked Bag 8821
WOLLONGONG DC NSW 2500
Or Email Submissions to: culturalservices@wollongong.nsw.gov.au 
For further information call Sue Bessell on 4227 7599
WCC Cultural Development
THE GRANT SONG
by Creative Plus Business
Extra Spaces Now Open - but be quick!
Funded by NSW Government & Wollongong City Council's Creative Dialogue Program
11 March 2019; 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
The Lab, Wollongong Library
Grants are often held up as the holy grail of a successful arts career, and to be awarded "free" money can feel like a blessing, until you realise how much extra work is involved, not just in managing a grant but winning in the first place.  In this fun and practical workshop, participants learn how to sing their own grant song, and prepare for success.   For more information and to book a space at this workshop go to Eventbrite 
WCC Cultural Development
Marketing Strategy for Creative Business
Presented By Creative Plus Business
Funded by NSW Government & Wollongong City Council's Creative Dialogue Program
22 May 2019; 5:30pm - 8:00pm
This real-world workshop explores the mystery of marketing for creative people, with a focus on strategy and client/customer relations. It also examines some key elements necessary for a successful real-world and online marketing campaign, including websites, and explores strategies of word of mouth. Spaces Limited. Click here to book or visit Event Brite.
WCC Cultural Development
Financial Assistance Program
SMALL CULTURAL GRANTS 2019 - 2020
CLOSES 29 MARCH 2019
Established in 1998, our Small Cultural Grants program supports a diverse range of activities that enrich the cultural life of our area, and promote community participation in cultural activities. This program is open to individual and not-for-profit community groups in the local cultural industry, including music, performing arts, visual arts, crafts and other cultural initiatives. Those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.  Please visit Wollongong City Council website for more details regarding these grants, information sessions and application form.
RENEW Wollongong
Expressions of Interest Now Open
Renew Wollongong invites expressions of interest from creative business enterprises, makers, creators, artists, and social enterprises to bring their ideas to life in a retail or office setting, completely rent-free.

Renew Wollongong is working with local agents to utilise empty commercial spaces on Crown Street to bring vibrancy, and foot traffic to the area.
 
For more information on the program visit our website www.renewaustralia.org,  facebook page https://www.facebook.com/renewwollongong/  or emailwollongong@renewaustralia.org.
Complete an Expression of Interest online here https://form.jotform.co/82750642904862
Exhibitions
6-17 Mar - International Women's Day Exhibition PCA Wollongong
9-23 Mar 'We Can Fly' Libby Bloxham - The Village Gallery 160 Shellharbour Rd Port Kembla
6 Feb-3 Mar Hire-A-Wall Artfest Project Contemporary Artspace
9 March - "She..." Kim Irwin - The Village Gallery 160 Shellharbour Rd Port Kembla
5 Nov-31 Mar - Bert Flugelman | Wry ARTificer Panizzi Gallery, University of Wollongong Library
Kiama Art Trails - Upcoming Exhibitions and Open Days
20-24 Mar - SCARF invites you to support their Annual Art Exhibition 'Hand in Hand'
Live Music / Entertainment / Performance 
30 Mar 40 piece ensemble from Steel City Strings & Bluescope Youth Orchestra W'gong Town Hall
UNIBAR - Gig Guide - Upcoming gigs announced UNIBAR What's On!
What’s on at Wollongong Conservatorium of Music
What's On at Yours and Owls  95a Crown Street Wollongong
Thursdays 8-9pm - No Lights No Lycra Wollongong  $5 Old Court House Wollongong
Theatre / Performances
Season 2019 Arcadians Theatre Group
What's On? at Merrigong Theatre: Upcoming events @ W'gong Town Hall, IPAC & Music Lounge
Workshops / Classes
Raising Films Australia - Free course for Creative Women living in Southern/South Eastern NSW
16 & 17 Mar - Lino & Woodblock Jigsaw Prints - Kathryn Orton
Anchors Aweigh Art Studio - Urban, Contemporary & Graphic Art Workshops
Repair Cafe is looking for some NEW volunteers! Every Friday 10-1, New Outlook, 3 Station Street Wollongong
Drawing & Painting classes with Kathryn Orton.
Urban Sketchers Wollongong - Sketching group  Email: uskwollongong@gmail.com1
The Writers Boot Camp - offers Weekly Writing Havens, Monthly Group or Private Coaching plus traditional and cutting-edge courses
WEA Illawarra - Ongoing art and craft courses each term.
Watercolour Classes with Ann Clarke. On-going enrolments. Wollongong
Various workshops & mediums Wollongong Design Studio
Wollongong Art School (RAVA) ongoing classes - day and evening
Expressions of Interest / Opportunities
Lake Light Sculpture - Easter 2019 - Jindabyne - Prize Pool Exceeds $25K
The 2019 National NAIDOC Poster Competition and Award Nominations are Now Open
Thirroul Seaside and Arts Festival 5,6,7 April 2019. ARTISTS check website http://www.thirroulfestival.com
Create NSW  - Creating New Income: A Toolkit to Support Creative Practice
South Coast Writers Centre inaugural new magazine - Keep the Creative Arts Alive and Donate to Coastlnes
Hire exhibition space, Pretty Good Gallery. Enquiries contactprettygood@gmail.com
Wollongong Welsh choir is eager to find new singers. Ring Paul 0428790378
News / Events Locally
Ecoarts Australis Conference invite Visual Artists submissions - Email Virginia or Click Here
Subscribe to Shellharbour City Council's Cultural Treasures Newsletter
Creatives on the Coast - Facebook Group for folk interested in all things arts + culture
Online Events Calendar Destination Wollongong
News / Events Outside Local Area
26-28 May EcoArts Australis Conference: Using the Visual and Performing Arts to Encourage Pro-environmental Behaviour
Art News Portal - Feature ART News and Editors' Picks
Art In February + Giveaway
Australian Copyright Council - Happy 2019! Here's a brief snapshot of what we have in store this year
Artshub - Latest appointments, jobs, and creative fundraising in the regions
Shoalhaven Regional Gallery Nowra - Newsletter
Art Almanac - NPPP Art Handlers’ Award | Kaldor Public Art Project 34 | Joan Ross: Did you ask the river?
Submit an event: If you would like to be included in this newsletter, click here: or email culturalservices@wollongong.nsw.gov.au with the following information: event date, event name and location (no longer than 80 characters long including spaces), and please supply a web address.
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