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A brand new month, a brand new RASN e-news!
Let's celebrate regional Queensland with RASN as we continue to safely showcase the news, events and opportunities happening across the State.
Highlights include Lizard Tail making the news in Townsville, the launch of a brand new Art Centre in Central Queensland, a spotlight on the work of one of the Toowoomba Arts Footprint residencies and so much more!
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Lizard Tail Pinned to the Bulletin
If you're in Townsville, make sure to stop by Diffraction Studio in Flinders Street to take part in NQ RASN's recovery project, Lizard Tail! Alongside local artists you can join the workshops on the following dates:
Based on the work of and led by artist Hiromi Tango alongside coordinator Rachel Cook, Lizard Tail is inspired by the process of a lizard’s unique ability to drop and then regrow its tail as a metaphor for how we might be able to do the same with painful memories and emotions, as we ourselves rebuild. As a resilience and recovery project, NQ RASN would like to work with as many people as possible to grow the tail over the next six months.
Recently, Lizard Tail was one of seven regional arts projects in Queensland that have been successful recipients of the latest round of Community Grants as part of the Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund, administered in Queensland by Flying Arts Alliance Inc.
Additionally, if you can't make it to the workshops but would still like to support Lizard Tail, please get in touch with project coordinator, Rachel Cook, to donate any old clothes, foam, yarn, textiles or fabric to the project. |
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If you would like more information about the Lizard Tail project or to donate materials, please contact Rachel Cook on 0408 635 998.
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That One Idea…
Full Throttle Theatre in partnership with JUTE Theatre Company is currently calling for expressions of interest the second NQ Young Write Sparks 101 program.
This is a free online playwriting program funded and supported by NQ RASN and specifically designed for writers new to performance writing.
Do you have a story you’re passionate about? Is it bubbling away in your mind just waiting for a chance to be heard somehow? Have you ever thought about learning the craft of writing for the stage? Even if you have some experience in performance or performance writing, this course gives you so much more than just the basics.
Write Sparks 101 offers an exciting skills development opportunity for aspiring young writers aged 14 to 17 years living in North Queensland.
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Central Queensland launches New Indigenous Art Centre
The first stage of the Woorabinda Arts and Cultural Centre was launched in Duaringa in Central Queensland early this month with over 80 people in attendance. This exciting milestone is a first for the First Nations community of Woorabinda and for Central Queensland. Artists in the region now have a dedicated art gallery and workshop space to create, showcase and retail their work in.
Central Queensland Regional Arts Services Network (CQRASN) is excited to have supported this wonderful initiative in assisting with community consultation, art workshops and consultation over the last 18 months. The converted CWA Hall in the township of Duaringa about an hour west of Rockhampton has primarily been a project of Nickeema Williams and Julie Barratt from Woorabinda Arts and CQ RASN, and thanks to an innovative partnership between Woorabinda Aboriginal Shire Council, BMA and CQ RASN/CQU.
The launch event marked the completion of the first stage of the project which is the Art Gallery space, with two more developmental stages being rolled out in the next two years.
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For more information, visit the centre's new Facebook page for gallery opening times for anyone travelling through Duaringa.
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Emerging from the QUBE
Are you watching BEMAC's socials?
Keep an eye out on the BEMAC Facebook as they shine a spotlight on the 2021 QUBE Finalists! From Indie-Rock bands with R&B and Jazz influences to songwriters with soaring vocals, get to know this year's finalists and stay tuned for their music videos.
These 24 emerging creative musical acts will work with Brisbane City Council as part of an intensive development program, giving them a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be mentored by some of the music industry's most influential experts. Participants will create their very own music video and take part in workshops and promotional opportunities, including a special live performance as part of Brisbane Youth Week on Saturday 10 April 2021 in the Valley Mall.
The QUBE Effect alumni have gone onto play at festivals such as Brisbane Festival’s Street Serenades, Valley Fiesta, Splendour in the Grass and many more.
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Great Coffee and Good Chats
For this month's Good Chats SCCA: Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance Inc. are excited to have two brilliant women sharing their stories and work; Amanda Bennetts and Mica Schettini.
Amanda is an interdisciplinary artist, who when not studying and creating art, is delving into various arts projects like organising and co-curating the 40 Under 40 exhibition, and Mica is a photographer, artist and founder of The Shelter s.c; a Sunshine Coast creative platform that features an online and printed magazine.
Book your spot today for the chat and stay engaged with a coffee from Seven Miles Coffee Roasters at Sub Tropic Studios in Caloundra!
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Sharing Stories and Culture Across SEQN
During May 2021, galleries across South East Queensland North (SEQN) will showcase First Nations visual artworks as part of a joint exhibition program - Connecting Stories.
'Connecting Stories' provides an opportunity to celebrate First Nations arts and culture and showcase a diversity of stories, creative practices and visual artworks drawn from Councils collections, presented as part of touring exhibitions or featuring new pieces created by local artists.
'Connecting Stories' is an initiative of the Creative Arts Alliance (CAA) delivered in partnership with independent First Nations creative organisation Blaklash and members of the the SEQN Galleries Network - Gympie Regional Gallery, Noosa Regional Gallery, Caloundra Regional Gallery, USC Gallery, Moreton Bay Galleries and Museums, The Condensery - Somerset Regional Art Gallery and Redland Art Gallery.
Connecting Stories is the first of its kind collaborative exhibition between all Councils in our SEQN region and will offer local audiences and tourist the opportunity to take part in a self drive tour or art-getaway accessing our galleries, public art sites and creative programs.
A full program of exhibitions, art trails and a number of public programs and events will be released soon at: connectingstories.net
Artwork: Keisha Leon, 'Connecting Stories', 2020
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Be a Part of the Art Beat Theatre Troupe
CAA in partnership with Empire Theatre is excited to be creating the Art Beat Theatre Troupe.
Young people are invited to join weekly drama workshops, have fun by learning core performance and creative skills, build self-confidence and focus through exciting drama activities and be involved in a performance as part of the Somerset Art Beat Festival 2021.
Workshops are being run in two locations - Lowood and Toogoolawah - each Wednesday in the lead up to the Festival.
- Lowood Drama Class, 3.30-5pm, 10-15ys
- Toogoolawah Class, 6-7.30pm, 13-18yrs
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The Mark of the Highlife
The Toowoomba Arts Footprint has welcomed the first of three artists who were successful in their application for a $20,000 Artist in Residence opportunity as part of a residency program from SWQ RASN.
Aimed at investing in the future of the arts in Queensland regions through artist opportunities and community engagement, the program has uplifted the work of Cara-Ann Simpson, a Curator at Hervey Bay Regional Gallery. A long-time local Goombungee resident returning to Toowoomba as an artist, curator, consultant and cultural heritage expert, Cara is a multidisciplinary artist who has exhibited broadly outside and within Australia.
Cara-Ann’s project, Spectral Sensoria, centres on exploring sensory perception and how people engage with their environment. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with Country, and become immersed in their environment through educational, creative and meditative methods through a series of field trips and studio workshops.
“Each discovery I make has its own story about where I found it: what I heard, smelled, saw and felt, as well as how I reacted to the space,” she says. Audiences will be enticed by interesting smells, tempted by curious sounds and engaged by beautiful images. A collab including high school students, USQ students and community members, participants will create individual artworks and collaborative sound and olfactory installations which showcase Toowoomba region’s natural, environmental, and cultural historic and living heritage, as well as having creative outcomes.
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Spectral Sensoria is funded by Arts Queensland and South West Queensland Regional Arts as part of the Toowoomba Arts Footprint Artists in Residence program. Expressions of Interest are now invited for participants in this innovative project which will run from 9 April-22 April as part of Cara-Ann’s month-long residency.
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Valley Vibe Festival
21-22 May 2021
Centred in the spectacular Lockyer Valley, an hour west of Brisbane, is an agricultural area, steeped in the ways of its German and Irish settlers, and littered with the stories of another people and another time.
The Lockyer Creative Collective presents Valley Vibe 2021, a community event showcasing artists, artisans, film makers, photographers, poets and performers designed to inspire, entertain and uplift your spirit.
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If you would like to get involved in Valley Vibe 2021 as a vendor, performer, supplier or sponsor, expressions of interest are now open. Please click here to lodge an expression of interest.
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The Best Perspective from the Top
Secure your ticket now for 'Arts on Top: A Regional Arts Forum' due to be held in the Bunya Mountains from the 13-15 of May 2021.
Over three days participants will be invited to develop skills and a deeper understanding of the arts industry through a multifaceted program with an emphasis on personal and professional development and empowerment.
By attending, you will meet other artists and arts professionals, learn and engage with experts and speakers through current topics, and participate in a mix of keynote presentations, and small focused sessions to expand your knowledge on current best practise and take away practical actionable information to apply in your own work.
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Arts on Top: Regional Arts Forum is an initiative of Western Downs Regional Council, SWQ RASN and the University of Southern Queensland School of Creative Arts. For more information please contact Western Downs Regional Council.
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Live and Online, Coming Soon to a Laptop Near You!
Have you registered yet for the next 'Arts Dinners: Live and Online'?
The next event will be hosted in Beechmont, learn more here.
Scenic Rim Regional Council and SWQ Regional Arts, together with Arts Front, will host eight online panels this year. The events will be held live in venues across South West Queensland from Goondiwindi to Beechmont. To attend a live event, you must RSVP three days before the event. Each event will include a panel discussion, dinner and workshop.
Live events commence at 6pm with a networking session and light entertainment followed by participation in the panel discussion which concludes at 7:30pm. Dinner is served 7:30–8 pm followed by entertainment and a workshop relevant to the topic of discussion. All live events are free but you must register to attend.
If you missed this month's event, catch the recorded session here.
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Artwork by Orionne Albert Mitchell.
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Taking Shape in the Cape York and Torres Strait Islands
The Cape York and Torres Strait Islands Regional Artist Showcase is taking form! There is an exciting program planned, fantastic professional development workshops and a showcase of the region's talent live on stage and in the Pop Up Gallery.
Here is a showcase of the talent that will be on display through Cooktown from the 11-13 June at the Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021.
Artists in Focus for the Showcase
Royston Sagigi-Baira.
- Royston hails from Mapoon, a remote Aboriginal community in Far North Queensland. Royston grew up surrounded by nature, with his passion for singing ignited from early childhood. After graduating in 2016, Royston moved to Brisbane the following year, studying at the Aboriginal Centre for Performing Arts (ACPA). During this time his achievements in performance include auditioning for Channel 9’s The Voice 2017, winning the ‘Take The Mic’ singing competition in Brisbane in 2017, travelling to America to perform at the Chicago Thanksgiving Parade and the Hollywood Christmas Parade in 2017, and placing third on Channel 7’s singing competition, ‘All Together Now’ in 2018. You an follow Royston online at Facebook here and Instagram here.
Edward Lampton
- An Indigenous artist who has been a support act for International Artist 'George "Fiji" Veicorso', sang backup for ARIA award artist Archie Roach and Seaman Dan, backup singer for Australia’s Got talent finalist Dean Brady, backing vocalist for X-Factor contestant Rochelle "Soul Mama" Pitt-Watson, Edward is part of a ground-breaking Austronesian ensemble.
Nicole Lampton
- Nicole has written many original songs and performed as a support act with local Cairns Hip-Hop Artist Jordan Oliver for an array of performances including UMI Arts Big Talk One Fire, CIAF, The Sydney Symphony Orchestra and several community events with performances featuring supporting artists such as Christine Anu, Archie Roach, Black Arm Band.
Orionne Albert Mitchell
- Visual Artists will also be showcased at the Nguumba Nhaama Pop Up gallery including Orionne Albert Mitchell. Aside from school and local drawing classes, Orionne is a self-taught visual artist from Bloomfield. Her preferred medium is graphite, but she also paints in acrylic and has made sculptures in various materials in the past. Most of her work is either realistic wildlife portraits, or fantasy themes. Most recently she has been experimenting with the potential of fungal mycelium as a medium/canvas.
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Come to Cooktown
Make the preparations now for 10 days of free entertainment up north, including workshops, markets, exhibitions, concerts, performances and Indigenous cultural experiences!
There is so much to see and do - so make Cooktown and our event the base for your Cape York exploration and adventures. It's easy to get here - jump on a plane to Cairns and then either drive or fly to Cooktown!
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Rocking Out Up North
The first recorded act of Reconciliation between Europeans and Australian Aboriginal peoples celebrated and commemorated in a major Public Art installation up north.
Despite the torrential rain, and with a crane and a semi-trailer to contend with, artist and sculptor Braham Stevens invited a small group of stakeholders, including Traditional Owners, architects and the project management team to witness the installation of his artworks at Reconciliation Rocks. The Traditional Owners had worked closely with Braham to help him to share the Indigenous version of the events that took place at the site between Captain Cook and the Aboriginal Elders in 1770, and were overjoyed to see the final result of their collaboration.
With construction now complete, the site is fully open to the public! Visitors are encouraged to enjoy the park and to share their experience of Reconciliation Rocks, to help broadcast the special shared history of Waymburr/Cooktown as the site of the first recorded act of Reconciliation, across Australia and around the world.
The official opening of Reconciliation Rocks is programmed in June, during the Reconciliation Rocks festival, which is part of Cooktown and Cape York Expo 2021.
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A Good Cause for an Amazing Race
When The Lost Art, a group of traditional Outback leathercrafters organised by Red Ridge, got the call to join the Amazing Race Mental Health & Wellbeing Expo, they jumped at the opportunity!
This month, Red Ridge hosted The Lost Art leathercrafting stall as well as a set of two workshops, teaching locals and visitors to the area the fundamentals of traditional Outback leather-art. From handbags to leather belts, there was something for everyone to take home – and learn through the outstanding leathercrafting teacher Rhys Tee and project support officer Gretchen Hayman.
The Lost Art is about reviving the traditional ways of Outback leathercrafting, but also about bringing Outback communities together to celebrate their identity and heritage. The Lost Art has enabled people from all walks of life to discover the arts— and the community around them. The Lost Art is all about helping to sustain and nourish the mental health and wellbeing of the Outback, one leather-art at a time.
Here’s to next year!
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To support these Western Queensland leathercrafters or to get your hands on your very own piece of Outback leather, visit the online shop.
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Pictured: RAO Jenuarrie stands with Tim Ellis, a participating artist of the exhibition, and an Arts and Culture Officer for Douglas Shire Council.
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Heard the Call
Recently, RASN FNQ was able to visit the 'Call of the Running Tide' exhibition at Cairn's NorthSite Contemporary Arts gallery.
A sculpture and multimedia group exhibition, 'Call of the Running Tide' responds to the real and dire circumstances that humanity faces due to escalating ecological and climate change.
The artwork pictured (Limpets, 2020) is from artist Andrea Collisson, whose work deals in marine debris, cleaning beaches and transforming ugliness. Says Collisson, "This work is made with a variety of plastic lids I have collected from local beaches. While I enjoy making optical experiences with the colours and engaging with my artist predecessors through my art, my primary concerns are environmental and I’m an avid beach cleaner. Up-cycling marine debris into art works has a moral dimension for me. My art practice is engaged with caring for our environment and saving it from our bad habits. It’s a small contribution but given the crises our planet is facing. I believe we must all try to play a part."
Call of the Running Tide is on until 1 April 2021.
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Minecrafting in Cairns
Cairns Minecraft would like to bring ten players from neighbouring councils to Cairns to share their skills and passion for Minecraft.
Minecraft players from the Cassowary Coast, Tablelands, Etheridge, Douglas Shire and Cairns areas are invited to build a creation to be in the running for an awesome family weekend in Cairns on Saturday, 15 May and Sunday 16 May 2021.
Free travel and accommodation will be provided for participants outside of the Cairns Region.
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Life for Creatives since COVID
As the demand increases for updated data from the visual arts and craft sector, NAVA is collecting feedback which shows if COVID-19 public health orders affecting travel, gatherings and participation are still having impact on the work, practice and regular income for artists, arts workers and arts organisations.
If you're an artist or arts worker whose situation continues to be impacted by coronavirus management, help contribute to the national understanding of this ongoing crisis and represent them in detail so that the federal government is in the best position to consider urgent policy and funding responses.
Statistics collected via this survey will be shared with the sector so you can also use the data for your own purposes. Complete this 3 minute survey by 12:00pm Wednesday 24 March 2021 and be heard!
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Archie Goes Long
This month, Cairns Art Gallery will make history becoming the first Queensland venue to host the Archibald Prize.
Traditionally, the Archibald only travels between New South Wales and one Victorian venue. But this year, the Art Gallery of NSW has selected Cairns among many other contending galleries to host Australia’s most prestigious portraiture exhibition.
Gallery Director Andrea Churcher said the decision is a testament to the city's “growing national reputation and rich artistic heritage.”
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Yuin Nation on the South Coast of NSW celebrating culture in the Nation Dance in 2019. (Intrigue Photography / Ripe Mentoring)
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Nation Dance Returns
'Nation Dance', the first event of its kind, empowered around one-hundred Indigenous nations to move simultaneously on Country back in 2019.
After an outpouring of gratitude for the inaugural dance, organisers hoped the event would become an annual occurrence, however the pandemic delayed the event for 2020.
Now, as restrictions ease, Nation Dance is able to go ahead this year on April 3, expressing a powerful pronouncement of culture and healing through dance. The event encourages First Nations people all over Australia to dance simultaneously on their Country, connecting Indigenous people to their culture and each other.
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Capping Things Off!
The CAPS Short Film Tour begins its travels across Central Queensland’s cities next month!
Bringing a selection of the international short films, whilst celebrating the best of Central Queensland’s filmmakers, the 2021 screening location is Gladstone's stunning East Shores 1B at their brand new huge Outdoor Screen.
Sit back, relax and enjoy short films from the region's filmmakers including Yeppoon and Gladstone. The event will follow COVID safe protocols with check required, and cleaning supplies will be available.
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WORKSHOPS | TRAINING | FORUMS
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Gender Matters Webinars
9 April 2021
Registrations are open now for Screenworks Gender Matters Webinars, in collaboration with Screen Australia and the Gender Matters Taskforce.
This is a great opportunity for early-career female and gender diverse practitioners, especially those who are regionally-based and from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, to connect with women from across Australia.
The series of five webinars will have a bespoke format and will feature producers, directors, screenwriters, documentary filmmakers and HOD/crew who work in many different genres across TV, features and online. They will discuss their roles, career pathways into the industry and how the methods of content creation differ across the various genres and formats. Registered attendees will have plenty of opportunity to interact with the speakers and ask questions during the sessions.
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Call for Papers
Artlands 2021 is seeking expressions of interest from speakers who can respond or reflect on multi-discipline art practice across regional, rural and remote Australia, within the Asia-Pacific or globally.
Highlighting emerging trends and case studies, the suite of Artlands 2021 programming will encourage new thinking and critical conversations across a range of keynote presentations, panel discussions, workshops and masterclasses, deep dives and roundtables.
Artlands 2021 will adopt a flexible, hybrid model that will see critical conversations linked by digital infrastructure that connects local and national narratives.
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On Your Way to WIFT V-Fest
WIFT V-FEST (Women in Film & Television) is a three day virtual film festival designed to showcase the work of women in the film industry in-front and behind the lens.
The online film festival will encompass a women’s only short film and media competition with the finalists’ films being screened throughout the festival. A special women-focused feature film (both narrative and documentary) will screen each night. The festival program will also include Masterclasses, Speed Networking sessions, and Industry panels in support of women and gender diverse screen practitioners.
The Winning Short Films will tour to partnering film festivals around Australia including The Gold Coast Film Festival , St Kilda Film Festival, Revelation Film Festival (Perth), and Vision Splendid (Winton).
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This event is kindly supported by Screen Queensland through the V-Fest Initiative and the Queensland Chapter of WIFT Australia.
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You at UMI
UMI Arts is offering two visual arts workshops next month for First Nations artists in the art of lino cut print making and arts business upskilling. Secure your place today!
Also currently is a callout for artists to exhibit in the Freshwater/Saltwater 2021 exhibition. Applications close 26 April 2021.
Contact UMI Arts today for more details.
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50 and Flying!
This month saw the release of Flying Arts 2021 Annual Program in a new online format.
This year also commemorates Flying Arts' 50th Anniversary, with celebrations kicking off in October 2021. With so many programs, opportunities and events coming up, now is the time to register for the wide variety of scheduled workshops available here.
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Skills Labs 2021
10 April - 5 May 2021
Following the success of their skills labs in 2020, Screen ABC are pleased to confirm they will be running eight new skills labs in 2021 aimed at early-career producers, designed to continue producer empowerment and education.
Use these individual courses run by experienced practitioners Andrena Finlay and Daphne Paris to upskill or refresh, with a wide selection of bite-sized Skills Labs.
- 8 x 2-hour Skills Labs on different subjects relevant to the producer journey.
- Delivered live online via Zoom. Interactive, not webinar.
- Two lab topics per week. Each repeated twice.
- Producer-focused learnings (difficult to find elsewhere)
Rolling out from 10 April 2021 - 5 May 2021, sign up today!
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Arts Plus
This call out is for ‘working artists’ who would like to become an influential, prolific, and sustainable arts business leader.
The three full-day workshops will be delivered on Tamborine Mountain from the 28-30 of May at Goat Track Theatre’s headquarters, ‘The Basement’ in the Vonda Youngman Community Centre.
Each day will involve a different key focus and will be presented/facilitated by Andrew Wright.
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Creating the Future
Registrations are open for the AMaGA National Conference!
This conference will invite new perspectives on the museum and gallery sector’s role in creating the future. It will be an ambitious, imaginative and outward-looking program that questions assumptions. It will address our sector’s impact on communities, ecologies and economies.
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Position: Administration Officer
Organisation: Toowoomba Regional Council
Location: Toowoomba
Closes: 29 March 2021
More information: Seek
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Position: Curatorial Assistant Permanent Collections
Organisation: Rockhampton Museum of Art
Location: Rockhampton
Closes: 29 March 2021
More information: Aurion
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Position: Production Manager
Organisation: HOTA
Location: Gold Coast
Closes: 30 March 2021
More information: HOTA
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Position: Lecturer (Post Production)
Organisation: University of Southern Queensland
Location: Toowoomba/Springfield
Closes: 9 April 2021
More information: University of Southern Queensland
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Position: Lecturer (Film and Screen)
Organisation: University of Southern Queensland
Location: Toowoomba/Springfield
Closes: 9 April 2021
More information: University of Southern Queensland
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Position: Associate Producer
Organisation: SITUATE
Location: Gold Coast
Closes: 14 April 2021
More information: Seek
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Position: Workshop Facilitator
Organisation: JUTE Theatre
Location: Kuranda
Closes: Not Listed
More information: Facebook
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Position: Sponsorship/Development Officer
Organisation: Crossroad Arts
Location: Mackay
Closes: Not Listed
More information: Seek
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Position: Assistant Events Manager
Organisation: Abbey Museum of Art and Archaeology
Location: Caboolture
Closes: Not Listed
More information: Seek
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Position: Stallholder
Organisation: Somerset Art Beat Festival
Location: Somerset
Closes: Not Listed
More information: Creative Alliance Queensland
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Position: Arts and Cultural Officer
Organisation: Central Highland Regional Council
Location: Gladstone
Closes: Not Listed
More information: Seek
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Position: Visitor Services Coordinators
Organisation: HOTA
Location: Gold Coast
Closes: Not Listed
More information: HOTA
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FUNDING | GRANTS | AWARDS | RESIDENCIES
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Queensland Memory Awards
Closes: 25 March 2021
This awards program is dedicated to supporting researchers of all kinds to interpret the collections of the John Oxley Library with five fellowships/residencies to enter into alongside three award categories.
More information: slq.qld.gov.au
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The 2022 Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship
Closes: 26 March 2021
This program aims to increase Australian and international awareness and appreciation of Antarctica, the sub-Antarctic, Southern Ocean and the Australian Antarctic Program.
More information: anat.org.au
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Festivals Australia Fund
Closes: 26 March 2021
Apply now for funds for high-quality arts projects that invite community participation and audience engagement. Projects can include but are not limited to a parade, performance, workshop, installation or exhibition.
More information: arts.gov.au
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The Individuals Fund
Closes: 28 March 2021
This fund is for individual artists and cultural workers (emerging and established) to participate in transformational professional and career development opportunities.
More information: qld.gov.au
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National NAIDOC Awards
Closes: 29 March 2021
The National NAIDOC Awards recognise the outstanding contributions Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. If someone in your community deserves to be recognised then nominate them using the online form.
More information: naidoc.org.au
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The 2021 Indigenous Governance Awards
Closes: 31 March 2021
Nominate now for the three categories for outstanding examples of governance in Indigenous-led organisations.
More information: indigenousgovernance.org.au
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COVID 19 Arts Sustainability Fund
Closes: 31 March 2021
This fund aims to provide ‘last resort’ funding assistance to significant Australian Government funded arts organisations that are assessed to be at imminent risk of insolvency as a direct result of COVID-19, having taken all reasonable action to maintain their financial position.
More information: grants.gov
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The Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award
Closes: 31 March 2021
A biennial acquisitive award and exhibition celebrating the diversity and strength of Australia’s textile artistry.
More information: wangarattaartgallery.com.au
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The Rubery Prize
Closes: 31 March 2021
A prestigious International book award seeking the best books by indie writers, self published authors and books published by independent presses.
More information: ruberybookaward
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Call for Pitches!
Diversity In Australian Media in collaboration with Diversity Arts Australia, ArtsHub and ScreenHub will publish a series of 20 articles that highlight the big issues facing underrepresented/marginalised creators and communities, while also offering strategies for change. ⠀
This call for pitches is for writers/journalists who are Indigenous/First Nations/Black/People of Colour/CaLD and understand the screen or arts sector well.⠀
Submit now before the 1 April 2021 deadline.
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Reef Festival Talent and Art Quest
Closes: 1 April 2021
In order to get more youth involved in arts, wellbeing and sustainability Reef Fest are bringing a youth talent competition to the Secondary Schools of Yeppoon/youth age between 12-18. This is a really exciting opportunity for young keen students to present "What the reef means to them" using their creativity, artistic abilities and musical flair!
More information: Email Reef Fest
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Cairns Children's Festival
Closes: 2 April 2021
Cultural Services is seeking expressions of interest from kindy and primary school aged children living in the Far North Queensland region, who wish to participate in an exhibition titled Boats of Our People, curated by Sorami Ochi.
More information: Email Cultural Services
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Indigenous Tourism Grants
Closes: 6 April 2021
This program provides small grants to help businesses and community organisations invest in new products, equipment, business planning and marketing in the tourism sector.
More information: niaa.gov.au
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Young Indigenous Women’s STEM Academy
Closes: 9 April 2021
Calling all Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander young women in Year 8 an interested in STEM. This programs aim to empower a generation of Indigenous women leaders, role models and game changers in STEM.
More information: indigenous.gov.au
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RIDE Shorts
Closes: 12 April 2021
RIDE Shorts will see six short films produced by early career Queensland teams from underrepresented backgrounds, with each team receiving up to $55,000 to create a short film and also supported through development, production, post-production, delivery and distribution.
More information: screenqueensland.com.au
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STILL: National Still Life Award 2021 - STILL is back and calling for entries!
This contemporary art prize open to all mediums and Australian artists at all stages of their career, with the genre of still life offering fertile ground for the exploration of themes that pertain to our very existence.
Entries close 12 April 2021.
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UKARIA Residency
Closes: 13 April 2021
Through a partnership between the Australia Council and UKARIA, Expressions of Interest are invited for two residencies at UKARIA in 2021. The successful applicants will be in residence at UKARIA for a maximum of ten days for the purpose of developing new creative projects that are led by musicians and composers.
More information: australiacouncil.gov.au
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The PPCA Sound Recording Partnership
Closes: 13 April 2021
This partnership will support five Australian artists or groups to create new sound recordings. There are five grants of, $15,000 (ex GST) each, available.
More information: australiacouncil.gov.au
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The Fineman New Photography Award
Closes: 23 April 2021
This award places the focus on photographic artists working throughout the Asia-Pacific region, seeking to find those whose work is beginning to receive critical attention and deserves to be seen by international audiences.
More information: ballaratfoto
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National Library of Australia Fellowships
Closes: 26 April 2021
Open to Australian and overseas researchers undertaking advanced research projects enter the NLA Fellowship program! Fellowships will be awarded to research areas where the Library’s collection can support the outcome.
More information: nla.gov.au
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The 2021 Queensland Literary Awards are now open for nominations!
The Queensland Literary Awards celebrate and promote outstanding Australian writers. State Library of Queensland proudly manages the awards in collaboration with sponsors, industry partners and the writing community.
On offer are eight national prizes for outstanding published books by Australian writers, illustrators and creators. This includes the $25,000 Queensland Premier’s Award for a work of State Significance which highlights a uniquely Queensland story.
Nominations close at 5pm AEST on Friday 30 April 2021.
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The 2021 Questions Writing Prize
Closes: 1 May 2021
This prize aims to recognise and reward young Australian writers aged 18 - 30 years. The writing can be fiction or non-fiction on any topic as long as the piece remains between 1,500 and 2,000 words.
More information: questions.com.au
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Martin Kantor Portrait Prize
Closes: 1 May 2021
Open to all photographers and photo media artists, giving you the chance to have your work displayed and viewed at the Ballarat International Foto Biennale from 28 August to 24 October 2021 in Ballarat.
More information: ballaratfoto
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The Olive Cotton Award
Closes: 2 May 2021
A biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton. The exhibition is selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for established and emerging photographers.
More information: artgallery.tweed.nsw.gov.au
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2021 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize
Closes: 3 May 2021
Entries are currently open for the 2021 ABR Elizabeth Jolley Short Story Prize – first place will receive $6,000 AUD. The prize is open to all short story writers writing in English and seeks original short stories of between 2,000 and 5,000 words.
More information: australianbookreview.com.au
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screenPLAY
Closes: 7 May 2021
Children aged 8-15 are invited to enter a short film to screenPLAY, a program designed by Cairns Regional Council especially for Cairns’ young filmmakers, with all films entered to be screened at the 2021 Cairns Childrens Festival in May.
More information: tanksartscentre.com
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Quick Response Grants: Round 2 - Regional Arts Fund
Closes: 7 May 2021 (or when funds have been expended)
Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts organisations and communities to take up professional or skills development or small project opportunities. Up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations.
More information: flyingarts.org.au
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Publishable
Closes: 10 May 2021
Queensland Writers Centre is proud to announce Publishable, In 2021, Publishable gives writers from a range of genres the chance to refine their manuscript, receive mentoring, and attend a pitch session with an agent or publisher.
More information: queenslandwriters.org.au
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The Sunshine Coast Art Prize
Closes: 10 May 2021
The acquisitive Sunshine Coast Art Prize is a dynamic visual arts award reflecting outstanding contemporary 2D arts practice in Australia.
More information: sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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The Rick Amor Drawing Award
Closes: 28 May 2021
Applications are now open for the Rick Amor Drawing Award. A shortlisted exhibition of finalists will be held at McClelland Sculpture Park and Gallery.
More information: mcclellandgallery
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The Arts Sustainability Fund
Closes: 31 May 2021
This fund supports the arts and entertainment sector to continue its activities by providing necessary finance to plan a pathway for recovery from the effects of COVID‑19.
More information: arts.gov.au
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Feros Care Online Art Competition
Closes: 31 May 2021
Feros Care invites all people living with a disability to showcase their creative talents by taking part in an Online Art Competition and Virtual Exhibition with the theme "Behind the Mask".
More information: feroscare.com.au
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The Australian/Vogel Literary Award
Closes: 31 May 2021
One of Australia’s richest and the most prestigious awards for an unpublished manuscript, the Australian / Vogel’s Literary Award offers a $20,000 prize and publication with Allen & Unwin to a writer aged under 35.
More information: allenandunwin.com
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The Year of Indigenous Tourism Festivals and Events Fund
Closes: 1 June 2021
Supported by a $10 million commitment from the Queensland Government to create tourism jobs for Indigenous Queenslanders and to position the state as the nation’s leader in Indigenous tourism.
More information: smartygrants.com.au
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Symposium of Lace in Art and Design
Closes: 4 June 2021
Doily Free Zone is offering 10 scholarships for students currently enrolled in tertiary courses of: Art, Fashion, Textile & Industrial Design, Architecture, Engineering and Mathematics. One scholarship will be given every month leading up to the Symposium in June 2021.
More information: doilyfreezone
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Playhouse Players Playwright Competition
Closes: 31 June 2021
Now in its twentieth year, the comp encourages novice and amateur writers to provide works suitable for premiere performances by Playhouse Players Inc or any other nominated Theatre Company.
More information: Email Playhouse
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Port Shorts - Open for Submissions
Closes: 21 September 2021
Port Shorts Film Fest shines the spotlight on the imagination of Australia’s most creative minds, with a support network geared to stimulate the next gen of filmmakers.
More information: filmfreeway
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Scriptable
Closes: 4 October 2021
Scriptable is for emerging script or screen writers, whether just out of university/film school, still completing a degree, or just looking to enter the industry and gives emerging writers the opportunity to submit their manuscript, be assessed, participate in a workshop, and potentially be matched with an industry mentor.
More information: queenslandwriters.org.au
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Prinatable
Closes: 1 November 2021
In this program, get your book ahead in the literary market by building your author brand, digital marketing and business strategy. Walk away with marketing content, a concept website and all the publishing resources needed to make your book a published bestseller. This intensive course is an absolute must for any author with an unpublished manuscript.
More information: queenslandwriters.org.au
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Screen Queensland Games Finance
Rolling Fund
This program invests in the production of screen stories across all screen platforms – film, series, online and games. The rights-holding producer/game developer must apply to this program and all projects must have a Queensland producer or line producer attached.
More information: screenqueensland
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NAVA Grants
No Closing Date
The renewed Artists’ Benevolent Fund hopes to provide modest but useful one-off financial assistance to Australian visual artists in crisis as a result of fire, flood, storm, serious illness, major accident, declared state or national emergencies, or some other unexpected catastrophic experience.
More information: visualarts
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1000 x 1000: Crisis Cash For Artists
No Closing Date
A one-off emergency payment to support Independent Artists in the Performing Arts who have been significantly affected by COVID-19 in Australia and who do not have access to a financial safety net.
More information: tna
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Community Broadcasting Foundation Ltd: Quick Response Grants
No Closing Date
Quick Response grants are available to support community media organisations experiencing emergencies that risk discontinued transmission or operations, or who have been provided with a time-limited opportunity.
More information: cbf.org
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Support Act Crisis Relief Grants
Open year-round
With funding support from the Australian Government, Support Act has expanded its services to offer Crisis Relief to music industry professionals impacted by COVID-19.
More information: supportact
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Nomad Two Worlds Foundation Indigenous Arts Scholarship
Open year-round
Offers $20,000 scholarships to emerging Indigenous Australian or Torres Strait Islander and Native American, Alaskan Native and Native Hawaiian Artists to pursue artistic development in each other's countries respectively.
More information: americanaustralian
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Google Ad Grants
Open year-round
To empower non-profit organisations through $10,000 per month of in-kind AdWords advertising to promote their missions and initiatives on Google.
More information: google
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Red Box Pop-Up Gallery: 2020 EOIs open
No Date Listed
Expressions of interest are open for Redland Art Gallery's travelling gallery, available to individual artists and groups to display artworks.
More information: artgallery.redland.qld
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Crows Nest Residency 2020 EOI
No Date Listed
Situated on beautiful Chambers Island, the Crows Nest is a small, private studio space with views out across Maroochy River. This creative studio space would suit writers, digital and fine artists and creatives wishing to create in a natural habitat.
More information: sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
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The Arts Business Innovation Fund
Rolling Fund
This fund addresses the need to support innovation to strengthen income generating and entrepreneurial capacity in Queensland-based not-for-profit arts and cultural businesses. The ABIF provides a $1 million investment for not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations.
More information: qld.gov
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Inspiring Inclusivity
The Gender Matters Taskforce and Screen Australia announced this month two key initiatives for 2021 aimed at supporting women and gender diverse practitioners in the screen industry.
“Gender Matters was created to address the underutilisation of female talent in key creative roles in the Australian screen industry, and we hope these initiatives will work towards greater gender parity by connecting with, supporting and empowering people currently underrepresented within the industry," says Screen Australia’s Head of Content Sally Caplan.
The first initiative is Gender Matters Webinars, an exciting series of webinars hosted by Screenworks whilst the second is Gender Matters Connect, a mentoring program that will connect women and gender diverse screen practitioners with industry mentors, delivered by Women in Film and Television Australia (WIFT Australia) and Screen Australia.
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