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May 17, 2012

EVENTS AROUND THE REGION
EXHIBITION Travelling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World 31st March to 29th July National Museum of Australia
EXHIBITION Access all areas 2012 - the members’ show 3rd to 20th May Huw Davies Gallery Manuka Arts Centre	Images by Ollie Barrington and Susan Henderson - Joint People’s Choice winners 2011 More info: 6295 7810 or www.photoaccess.org.au
EXHIBITION I'm like a bird - Michelle Harris 3rd to 21st May Tuggeranong Arts Centre Gallery Cnr Cowlishaw & Reed Streets, Greenway	Michelle Harris, I'm Like a Bird, 2012. Photograph This lively and colourful exhibition includes a collection of photographs taken in various locations around Lake Tuggeranong, featuring masks and costumes inspired by the plumage, diversity and freedom of birds. The exhibition explores the themes of freedom and escapism, where characters play dress-ups, invoke nature gods, climb trees and merge with the landscape. The exhibition also includes a series of bright gouache illustrations extending these themes through vivid design, colour and rhythm.
EXHIBITION My Favourite Places 11th to 27th May Strathnairn Homestead Gallery 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt	Popular local artist Dirk Bouma is exhibiting an array of traditional oil and watercolour paintings which depict landscapes with special meaning for him. Dirk has been painting tirelessly since his retirement over 20 years ago both in our local area and during his many travels. His work show a passion for adventure and an appreciation for the world around him.
EXHIBITION Instants 12th to 27th May Strathnairn Homestead Gallery 90 Stockdill Drive, Holt
PERFORMANCE 120 Birds 19th and 20th May The Street Theatre 15 Childers St, Canberra City West	120 BIRDS: smart, stylish take on social dance Canberra producer/choreographer Liz Lea was the toast of the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her ravishing work *120 BIRDS* mining Anna Pavlova’s legacy to create a brilliant expose of the rise and fall of an Australian dance company that toured the world in the 1920s. Now this smart, stylish take on social dance is set to sparkle in Canberra as Liz Lea and Company present the Australian Premiere for a strictly limited season at The Street Theatre from 19th May before heading off to Sydney ’s DANCE BITES FESTIVAL. Mixing live performance with fascinating vintage film footage,120 BIRDS is a new work based around the quirks of international touring of 1920s dance artists. Company Elle is born in Australia in 1923 after Anna Pavlova first visits the country. Madam Lou raises and drags her company of four on globe-trotting adventures following Pavlova’s footsteps and meeting other companies like Denishawn and celebrities such as the enigmatic designer Florence Broadhurst, professional swimmer turned film star Annette Kellerman and the Australia cricket team. Lea undertook extensive research for the work whilst a 2009 Fellow at the National Film and Sound Archive who are supporting 120 BIRDS by giving full rights to all film and sound images used. Lea plays the company 'Madam'/Director, recounting the story of her fictional dance troupe and its rags to riches – and rags again – story and is joined by fellow performers Natalie Ayton, Melanie Faydherbede, Maudave (Palomares), and Miranda Wheen. Over the past five years Lea has begun adding speech to her choreography and performances, and 120 BIRDS sees narrative and speech take centre stage. The distinctive choreographic style uses gesture, expression and physicality, with dancers fleet-footing it through the various crazes such as the smoldering tango, racy Charleston and ever popular waltz. Season: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2012 Saturday 7.30pm \| Sunday 4pm Tickets: Standard: $29; Concession: $27; Student: $19; Group [4+]: $23 Bookings: 6247 1223 or www.thestreet.org.au For MEDIA ENQUIRIES please contact Caroline Stacey on 6247 1519 or email media@thestreet.org.au
CONVERSATION SERIES Celebrating the life of Patrick White 19th May to 10th June National Portrait Gallery	In Conversation - a series celebrating the life of Patrick White Book all four up front for $100/$60 Circle of Friends members More info: 6102 7070 or bookings@npg.gov.au
EXHIBITION Our Move 22nd May to 8th June gallery@bcs Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court	Belconnen Commmunity Service presents: Our Move Our only way forward is together A collaborative painting exhibition by emerging artists Margy Duke and Kaila Smith Artwork by Margy Duke and Kaila Smith Artists will collaborate on the centre-piece in the gallery during the first week of the exhibition before the official opening Tuesday May 29th @ 6pm by Margo Neale - Senior Research Fellow, Senior Curator and Principal Indigenous Advisor to the Director at the National Museum of Australia As part of Belconnen Community Service’s Reconciliation Action Plan, gallery@bcs has commissioned two emerging artists – one Aboriginal, and one non-Aboriginal – to collaborate on an exhibition for Reconciliation Week 2012. Fourty-four yr old Aboriginal and New Zealand Maori, Margy Duke, will work with twenty-three year old Kaila Smith to create an exhibition that not only showcases each artists work, but explores the process of collaboration in the context of reconciliation. The artists will work together on this ‘centre piece’ in the gallery over the first week of the exhibition so that audiences can observe the development of the collaboration. Margy Duke was the gallery@bcs NAIDOC Week artist in 2011 and Kaila Smith held her first solo exhibition in December 2010. You can find more information and images of artwork at the following websites: Margy Duke: http://turtlelightningarts.mosaicglobe.com/page/5565 Kaila Smith: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid= 10150338687055467&set=o.124035217638008&type=3&theater Contact: Ben Drysdale, Gallery Curator 62640232 ben.drysdale@bcsact.com.au More information on the Belconnen Community Service RAP can be found at http://www.bcsact.com.au/our-rap
EXHIBITION Look! The art of Australian picture books 24th March to 10th June Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG)	LOOK! THE ART OF AUSTRALIAN PICTURE BOOKS Explore the diversity of picture books being created by Australian illustrators over the past decade. Celebrating the National Year of Reading, this exhibition encourages and promotes visual literacy amongst young children through engagement and participation. More info: www.slv.vic.gov.au/look
EXHIBITION Sacha Jeffrey Habitat works on paper 7th March to 28th May Soju Girl, Melbourne Building, 41/43-45 Northbourne Ave, Canberra City	We are excited to present Habitat with the support of Soju Girl, restaurant and café for contemporary Asian fusion food. In this context 30 works on paper will be on show from Wednesday 7th March until 28th May 2012. Habitat is an exhibition of new works on paper by Sacha Jeffrey that celebrates difference in the graphic tradition. His etchings, ink drawings and lithograph collages address the alienation people experience in a world where borders are elastic, yet persist in constricting many of us. Sacha is curious about the impact of language, tradition and habits that are often manifest in images. These works deliberately hide their origins but we can decode them via familiar signs, gestures, colours, animals and patterns that we might have noticed in our habitat. More info: please contact chloe.mandryk@live.com.au or visit www.sachajeffrey.com where you can "like" us on Facebook. .
OPEN DAY Talking water 2nd June Nil Desperandum Homestead via Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre	Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre Talking water: artists-in-residence open days Printmaker Antonia Aitken, glass artist Christine Atkins, ceramic artist Marily Cintra, and Melbourne jeweller Marian Hosking have been selected for the Talking water: artists-in-residence program offered in historic locations within Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve. An open day will be held during the course of each residency, giving the community an opportunity to visit the residency site and to hear directly about the project being undertaken from the artist-in-residence. Nil Desperandum Homestead open day Artist-in-residence: Marian Hosking Date: Saturday 2 June 2012 Pick up: 9.30am. Access to Nil Desperandum Homestead is only by the courtesy bus from Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre. Pick up will be at 9.30am and drop off at 1pm. There is no private transport access. Drop off: 1pm Meeting point: Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre, off Paddy's River Road, via Cotter Road (Weston Creek) or Point Hut Crossing (Gordon) Join artist Marian Hosking and a Ranger of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to explore the residency project, talk to the artist and find out more about Nil Desperandum Homestead. Bookings are essential as there are limited seats on the bus. Please contact Amy Kerr-Menz, Communication and Event Manager, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, 02 6262 9333 or email amy.kerr@craftact.org.au
EXHIBITION Off the Walls: Art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Agencies 1967–2005 Now showing until 10th June 2012 National Museum of Australia	For almost 40 years, government bodies dealing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs built significant Art collections, including works by world-renowned artists Rover Thomas, Narritjin Maymuru and Fiona Foley. This exhibition takes you into the world of Indigenous art, and the politics and history of a time of great change. Free entry More info: 1800 026 132 or http://www.nma.gov.au Risk Management Track, 1999, by Paddy Gwambany Carlton Joolama. VISCOPY.
EXHIBITION In Every Home: The Australian Women's Weekly 1933-1982 Now showing until 5th August 2012 National Library of Australia	In Every Home: The Australian Women's Weekly 1933-1982, a new display at the National Library of Australia, celebrates the digitisation of the first 50 years of the iconic Australian magazine. Covers from some of the most famous issues are on show - from the royal coronation to the marriage of Elvis, war-time issues of the 1930s to Christmas greetings from the Sara Quads. And don't forget to pick up your free recipe cards for Pineapple Crunch on the Fourth Floor. To see the first 50 issues online, go to the National Library's free Discovery service Trove at trove.nla.gov.au Free More info: 02 6262 1111 or www.nla.gov.au
PORTRAIT SET light vs line	Proudly presenting Q-ray aka Clint Cure in the next portrait set of the light vs line project. Please visit http://lightvsline.tumblr.com/
RADIO PROGRAM "Yes she can" Every other Thursday 4.00-5.00pm FM 91.1, CMS Radio	Program name: Yes she can Station: FM 91.1, CMS Radio (Canberra's Multicultural Service) Day & time: Every other Thursday from 4.00-5.00pm The one-hour long program focusses on issues affecting women, particularly from CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) backgrounds and includes music from around the world. There is usually a guest on the program who is able to give detailed information about the topic of the day, examples of topics being Health, Diet. Depression, Relationships, Empowerment, etc. As well, the program makes regular announcements of current cultural and other events in the ACT and of services available to the community. More info: www.yesshecanradio.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
GRANTS 2013 ACT Arts Fund Deadline: 21st May	2013 ACT ARTS FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS The 2013 ACT Arts Fund will open for applications on Tuesday 10 April 2012. Applications are invited from ACT-based individuals, groups and organisations wishing to under take arts projects, programs and activities in 2013. Applications for One-Off Project Funding, Communities Working With Artists Funding, Program Funding, ACT Creative Arts Fellowship and the ACT Book of the Year Award will close on Monday 21 May 2012. This year the ACT Arts Fund will be ONLINE More info: www.arts.act.gov.auor phone 6207 2384.
GRANTS 2012 Disability ACT Quality of Life Grants Deadline: 31st May	The ACT Government through the Community Services Directorate – Disability ACT is offering eligible ACT residents a non-recurrent grant for up to $5000 per application. Total funding of $324,000 will be available this year for small, person-centered initiatives that may make a real difference to the quality of life of a person with disability under 65 years of age including those in residential aged care. Additional information and application form can be obtained from the ACT Government Grants website www.grants.act.gov.au or Disability ACT Information Service on 6207 1086 or website http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/disability_act Closing date for grant applications is Thursday 31st May 2012. Late applications will not be accepted.
GRANTS for Young Artists	$500 GRANTS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has announced a second round of successful applicants to the "Start-Up Grants for Young Artists" category. Thirteen young artists will be supported to undertake a variety of activities including producing an exhibition catalogue; mastering a CD of original compositions; and travel to work with a mentor. “There are some very motivated young people in Canberra who would like to have successful arts careers, and it's important to encourage both their creativity and their initiative in planning artistic endeavours,” Ms Burch said. For more information on Start-Up Grants for Young Artists, including a list of successful applicants, visit More info: Philip Piggin 6173 3300 or email philip.piggin@belconnenartscentre.com.au www.belconnenartscentre.com.au
GRANTS New Funding for Artists to Build a Creative Australia Australia Council for the Arts	The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to launch the Creative Australia Artists Grants, a five-year program of funding which delivers $10 million in new funding to the arts. The program will support artists, including young and emerging artists, across all art forms to deliver new artistic works, undertake fellowships and create additional presentations to Australian audiences over the next five years as part of the Government’s commitment to invest in a creative Australia. The Australia Council will also award 10 fellowships for established artists and 13 fellowships for young and emerging artists in a major new initiative to support outstanding artists working across the sector and across Australia. More info: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/creative_ australia_artists_grants
TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS The Australian Academy of the Humanities	The Australian Academy of the Humanities is offering up to ten Fellowships to improve the capacity of Australian scholars to conduct research in all parts of the world. Travelling Fellowships of up to $4,000 for short-term - not less than two weeks - research abroad in the coming year, are available to permanent resident scholars in Australia and working in the field of the Humanities OR Philosophy who require access to resources held overseas. More info: www.humanities.org.au/Grants/HTF/HTF.htm
GRANTS Quick Response Travel Fund - Indigenous	The 'quick response travel fund' will help Indigenous arts coordinators and artists attend significant professional development opportunities in Australia. The objective of this program is to support Indigenous arts workers and artists to have greater access to industry development opportunities. How much is available? a maximum amount of $1,000 per application. a fixed budget will be available each year. How to apply applicants must complete and sign the application form (to be sent to you after you call us) for this 'quick response fund' only, the Australia Council will accept applications by fax or email the Australia Council will send an immediate acknowledgement by email that the application has been received an organisation may apply for the 'quick response' fund for travel assistance up to four times in any calendar year given available resources, 'quick response' funding is allocated at the Australia Council’s discretion. An application's success will depend on demand and availability. Deadlines There are no deadlines for this program. Applicants should, however, submit their application as far in advance as possible of the planned activity. If the application date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday it will automatically default to the next business working day. More info: 1800 226 912 (toll free) www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/Quick_response_ travel_fund
GRANTS artsHub Quarterly Grants Guide	VISUAL ARTS $500 & $1000 Australian Artists' Grants The Australian Artists' Grant (formerly the Janet Holmes à Court Artists' Grant) gives financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work. $5000 Dyson Bequest Dyson Bequest is a grant offered to Australian art students who have already won a travelling scholarship, to assist with the cost of overseas travel. Australia Council $10,000 grant $10,000 early career grants to support the creation of new work by early career craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers Australia Council $120,000 $120,000 over 2yrs - Supports outstanding visual artists to undertake ambitious projects. Australia Council $20,000 Grant $20,000 mid-career grants support the creation of new work by mid-career craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers. Australia Council $20,000 Grant $20,000 to support the creation of new work by established craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers. Eckersley’s Art Materials Prize The Eckersley’s Art Materials Prize for NAVA Members is awarded to one successful applicant of the Australian Artists' Grant per round who is a NAVA member. TRAVEL $20,000 Ballet Travelling Scholarship Lady Mollie Askin Ballet Travelling Scholarship provides $20,000 over 2 years to support ballet artists in the furthering of their cultural education. $20,000 Operatic Travelling Scholarship Sir Robert Askin Operatic Travelling Scholarship provides $20,000 over 2yrs to support male opera singers to help them further their cultural education. The grant closes in late 2012. $30,000 Music Grant $30,000 Australia Council grant to support projects that present, publish or market quality music of any style within Australia. $4,000 for travel costs A grant for up to A$4,000 for travel costs to support attendance at key international performing arts markets and events $5,000 Freeman Scholarship to study abroad Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists closes on June 5th. $7000 Ian Potter Travel Grant Ian Potter Cultural Trust Travel Grant $7,000 to support artists study abroad closes May 28th. Paris Studios Scholarship The Moya Dyring Studio and Dr Denise Hickey Memorial Studio: Cité International des Arts, Paris Artists are awarded a two-monthly or three-monthly tenancy in either art studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris. MUSIC $10,000 Contemporary music grant The Contemporary Music program supports the development of original contemporary music and the sustainability and diversity of the local contemporary music sector. $20,000 Music Grant $20,000 General and Media Arts grant to support one-off projects that involve the creation or recording of music of all types, including media arts projects. $40,000 Piano Scholarship Michael Kieran Harvey Scholarship recognises outstanding ability in pianists. $50,000 Grants for Music Programs A grant of up to $50,000 to support organisations with a track record of achievement in presentation, service delivery, skills development or other relevant areas of music. THEATRE $40,000 Theatre Leadership Grant Cultural Leadership Program grants support organisations to deliver activities and programs that target the development of leadership skills, and the distribution of leadership, within the theatre sector. $50,000 three year theatre grant A grant of $50,000 per year for three years for the development and presentation of new theatre work. New Theatre Work grant Australia Council New Works grant to support one-off projects for the creation or presentation of new theatre work. $20,000 Theatre sector grant Up to $20,000 for cultural leadership skills development for individuals in the theatre sector is available. Applications for this grant close 4 June 2012. FASHION $20,000 fashion development grant $20,000 grant to assist designers to undertake projects that will improve business viability or take business activities to a new level. $30,000 Fashion Business grant The $30,000 grant is for the implementation of strategies to support the growth of the Western Australian designer fashion industry $10,000 Fashion Design grant $10,000 grant to encourage designers to seek industry experience within the designer fashion sector, or to collaborate with other industry professionals, locally, nationally or internationally. LITERATURE $10,000 - $40,000 book grants A grant of $10,000 or $40,000 for living costs and/or research costs for writers and picture book illustrators to create new work. $100,000 Literary Fellowships Fellowship grants support excellence in Australian literature by providing highly accomplished, critically recognised literary writers and illustrators with financial support for two years to enable them to create new work. $50,000 Book2 Award Book2 New Work Creative Development Grants form part of the Federal Government's Creative Australia program and aim to enable the creation and publication of a writer’s second book or play. $50,000 Literary Award The Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature acknowledges the achievements of eminent literary writers who are 60 years of age and over who have made outstanding and lifelong contributions to Australian literature. Digital and New Media Writing Grant New Work: Digital and New Media Writing grants of $15,000 assist Australian writers and illustrators working in the digital space to create digital and/or new media works with a literary focus. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP $12,000 Community Arts worker grant An Australia Council grant of up to $12,000 for individuals artists and arts workers to build their capacity as community arts and cultural development workers. $20,000 Community Arts Grant An Australia Council grant of up to $20,000 to develop and implement community arts and cultural development projects. $20,000 to $35,000 for Community project An Australia Council grant of between $20,000 to $35,000 for one-off project delivery with public presentation outcomes. $45,000 Community Partnerships Community Partnerships is offering support for up to two Creative Producer grants. Each producer will receive a $45,000 stipend towards their personal expenses for a 12 month period Annual Program Grant This Australia Council grant supports community arts and cultural development organisations to deliver an annual program of innovative projects. $12,000 Community Arts worker grant An Australia Council grant of up to $12,000 for individuals artists and arts workers to build their capacity as community arts and cultural development workers. GENERAL $1250 & $2500 NAVA grants The NSW Artists' Grant gives financial assistance to professional visual arts, craft and design practitioners in NSW to effectively produce, present and promote their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas. $20,000 Hybrid Arts Residencies grant A grant of $20,000 to support artists to initiate hybrid arts residencies. $20,000 Ian Potter Arts Grant $20,000 Ian Potter Foundation Arts Grant closes on May 28th. $250,000 Key Producers Grant The Key Producers $250000 grant provides support for leading community arts and cultural development organisations. $4,000 Tin Shed Curate/Innovate Grant Tin Sheds is pleased to announce the third round of the Curate/Innovate Grant, offered to help encourage curatorial practice in Australia. $5000 Arts grant The $5,000 Windmill Trust Scholarship supports regional NSW professional artists who need financial assistance in establishing their career. $5000 NSW Arts grant The $5000 Windmill Trust Scholarship supports regional NSW professional artists who need financial assistance in establishing their career. $6000 Mentorship and Fellowship Program The M&G Mentorship and Fellowhip program provides $6000 to assist education in Australia and internationally for regional museums and galleries. Annual Cultural Fund The Cultural Fund allocates $150,000 annually to support individuals in the publishing and visual arts sectors for career development through the Creative Industries Career Fund. ATSI Development Program The ATSI Arts Development program offers: Project Assistance and Individual Artist Development. Creative Networks Fund The Creative Networks Fund (CNF) is designed to support local regional government authorities to develop their capacity to use art and culture to improve the lives of their citizens. More info: www.artshub.com.au
OPPORTUNITIES
ORIENTATION SESSION Brilliant Idea 24th May 10am to 2pm Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre
AUDITIONS twlf nyt.....lol 25th to 27th May Wildvoices music theatre	A brand new musical version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (adapted/ composed by Dianna Nixon and Vanessa Nimmo) for 11 to 18 year olds. The production will be led by Dianna Nixon (director, voice coach, musician) and Kate Hosking (assistant director, choreographer, musician), with Vanessa Nimmo joining us in the onstage band for the season. The cast will be asked to sing, dance, act, play instruments and much more.....all their skills will be utilised and developed in this training workshop process and production. Auditions are on Fri 25, Sat 26 and Sun 27 May at 11 Geerilong Gardens, Reid, and rehearsals in Term 3 each Wednesday from 4.45-6.45pm, and Sunday 10am till 4.30pm. (NB. Cast will not be call for the whole of Sunday in the early stages, as we'll be working scene by scene. You'll only be required for your own scenes.) The rehearsal venue is yet to be fully finalised, but will be in a central location. We bump-in to Theatre 3, Acton on 30 Sept and the season concludes on 10 Oct. Fees are payable for participation in this project. More info and to book your audition time: 0417 548 851 or dianna.wildvoices@gmail.com
ART COMPETITION/ EXHIBITION Deadline: 26th May Exhibition: 3rd to 22nd June Queanbeyan Arts Society	More info: www.qarts.com.au/
CALL FOR ARTISTS Curtin Primary School 2nd Annual Art Show 18th to 20th May
ART AWARD Deadline: 30th May Exhibition: 7th June Tuggeranong Arts Centre Cnr Cowlishaw & Reed Streets, Greenway	Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Art Award The closing date for entries into this years’ Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Art Award is fast approaching, with submissions due in to Tuggeranong Arts Centre Gallery by Wednesday 30 May. Submissions are accepted from artists between the ages of 15 and 25 years, in a range of media. The Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Art Award is an example of a strong arts and community partnership, which gives voice to its young people. As a local award, it has continued to grow since its inception in 1994 and has been supported by local sponsors, critics, media and collectors. Its previous winners have included Danie Mellor, Sebastian Perri, Paul Mosig, Catherine Bennetts-Cash and most recently Hayley Lander. This year the judging panel will include Mr Shane Breynard, Director of Canberra Museums and Galleries. The award is an important opportunity for emerging artists to gain the experience and exposure necessary for continuing their involvement or career in the visual arts. Developed to encourage and reward young artists, this year the awards include a cash prize of $2000 (courtesy of Tuggeranong Rotary Club) and several other smaller prizes offering materials and further study opportunities to young people from Tuggeranong Arts Centre, PhotoAccess and Aarwun Gallery. This year for the first time there will be a prize awarded by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, for work which lends itself to new media and digital formats. Entry forms and further details can be found on our website or by contacting the GalleryCoordinator, Narelle Phillips. More info: Narelle Phillips 6293 1443 or narelle.phillips@tuggeranongarts.com.au
ARTS RESIDENCIES ACT Deadline: 8th June	The ACT Government has recently released a new policy to encourage and support the development of arts residencies in the ACT. To begin realising the vision outlined in the Policy artsACT will pilot a funding category in 2012 specifically designed to support organisations to host artist residencies in the ACT in 2013. Funding is open to applications from incorporated organisations, educational institutions, and ACT and Australian Government agencies including statutory authorities. Application criteria are aligned with priorities outlined in the ACT Artists-in-Residence Policy and will promote innovation and cooperation, with non-arts organisations encouraged to partner with an ACT arts organisation. The funding program will open to online applications Friday 4 May 2012 and close on Friday 8 June 2012. With a focus on promoting partnerships and delivering arts outcomes for the ACT community, Arts Residencies ACT funding will support artist residencies that are located in the ACT or immediate surrounds; open and advertised publicly; and that include community engagement outcomes as part of the residency. You can view the Arts Residencies ACT page on the artsACT website at http://www.arts.act.gov.au/policy_programs_initiatives/ arts_residencies_act artsACT has prepared a toolkit to assist organisations considering hosting an artist residence, which is also available on the website. As part of Arts Residencies ACT, artsACT will host web pages promoting and profiling arts residency opportunities across the ACT. If you would like to promote your ACT region arts residency on the artsACT website, please contact me on the number below. For more information about the Arts Residencies ACT policy and funding program, contact artsACT on 6207 2384 or email artsACT@act.gov.au
ART AWARD Deadline: 18th June ACT Human Rights Commission
SUBMISSIONS Deadline: 22nd June Visible Ink 2012	Visible Ink submissions are now open for 2012. If you are an emerging artist or a writer, this is your chance to be published in our annual anthology of poetry, short stories, film/stage plays, non-fiction, photography, illustration, artwork and design. Visible Ink is currently in its 24th year of giving a platform to new Australian artists, and this year we are trying to reach out as far as possible with our submissions base to reach as many artists as possible. Submissions close on Friday the 22nd of June, and selected contributors will receive a copy of Visible Ink 2012, which will be launched in early November. More info: Website, blog etc. http://visibleinkmag.wordpress.com Online submissions manager http://visibleink.submishmash.com/submit
EXHIBITION SPACE VACANCIES June 'The Q' Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre	‘The Q’ Exhibition Space has had a couple of unexpected vacancies occur in its exhibition calendar for 2012. There are currently now some weeks available in June. The Exhibition Space is located within the stunning Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre and is a generous 14 metres long and almost 9 metres wide. A great variety of plinths are available for hirers, as is the modern hanging system and generous track spot lighting. If you are interested in holding an exhibition or would be interested in sharing a show please get in contact to register your interest. More info: Georgina Perri 6285 6170 or www.qcc.nsw.gov.au
SCHOLARSHIP Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2012 Deadline: 15th June
DIGITAL PORTRAITURE AWARD National Portrait Gallery & Macquarie Group Foundation Deadline: 17th June
DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM Everyone Everyday Series Developed by BLITS and Disability ACT	Everyone Everyday Curriculum Resource A key element of the program is a curriculum resource for ACT teachers to raise student awareness about the inclusion of people with disability. The resource will include a set of classroom activities that are evidence based and align with the new Australian Curriculum and the ACT Schools Curriculum Framework – Every Chance to Learn. The curriculum resource will initially be developed and trialled with primary school teachers of students in years 3 to 5. We hope to trial the resource in Term 3, 2012. Consultations on the Curriculum Resource We are currently finalising a discussion paper to guide consultations on the curriculum resource. We expect to release the paper on the BLITS website at www.blits.org.au in December 2011. Details of consultation opportunities will be updated in the coming weeks. If you would like to attend a workshop or make a submission, please contact us on the details below. Everyone, Everyday Competition – 101 Actions to Include People with Disability To celebrate International Day of Disability 2011 and raise awareness about the program, we are launching an ideas competition for ACT school students about what everyone can do everyday to include people with disability. We are seeking sponsorship of prizes for the Everyone Everyday Competition that are suitable for ACT school students and their teachers. Are you a business or community organisation who may be able to assist? Or perhaps you could forward this request to individuals or groups within your network? We are seeking: • Fun prizes, just for the individual student • Group prizes that students can share with their classmates as well as prizes for individual teachers • Gifts of kindness for people with disability – for example, things that assist people with disability to socialise and engage in business, the sports and the arts. The prizes will be given out in June 2012. If you can assist with sponsorship of a prize please contact Lisa McClelland at Disability ACT on 6205 2122 or email lisa.mcclelland@act.gov.au
COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM Gungaderra Homestead Harrison
DONATIONS Fashionably Early 8th August to 15th September Gallery of Australian Design	Fashionably Early is a national fashion exhibition to be held at the Gallery of Australian Design from 8 August – 15 September. The exhibition is an exciting opportunity for the Canberra fashion community to host a national think-tank in the form of an exhibition. The project presents an important opportunity for Canberra to be part of a vibrant discussion about what innovation means to a rapidly changing fashion industry nationally and globally. What does a fashion design enterprise look like in a post-industrial city? Fashion has a tendency to fall outside the cultural funding available to other creative disciplines but, if Australian Fashion design is to become more innovative it is important that it continues to develop its non- commercial zone of practice. Fashionably Early is led by curator Kate Shaw, Kate’s creative practice is concerned with critical design thinking and design discourse. She is interested in projects that bring collaborators together from different disciplines to reframe conventional ways of experiencing and understanding design, and is particularly committed to the future of Canberra Fashion.Kate’s curatorial intent for Fashionably Early is to facilitate a dynamic dialogue between students, graduates, educators and academics from six national fashion design schools, and to enable participation from industry, local design visionaries, entrepreneurs, and cultural influencers. A cross disciplinary exhibition design team will use spatial design, sound, digital media, performance film and photography to engage participants in understanding the design vision and risk taking required to establish a vibrant high quality local fashion identity. How You Can Help This exhibition is self-funded. The highly motivated exhibition delivery team are all working on a volunteer basis; we aim to raise $10,000 through sponsorship, fundraising and donations. These funds will pay for the exhibition fit out the website and guest speakers. We have the opportunity to collect donations from supporters of this project through the Australian Cultural Fund AbaF. AbaF has a unique tax status through which donors can make a tax deductable gift to AbaF and express a preference that the donation go to a particular artist or arts organization. You can make donations to Fashionably Early through the Australian Cultural Fund web site, donate to: curator Kate Shaw http://www.abaf.org.au/business/workplace-giving/artists-projects/kate-shaw.html All funds will go towards the delivery of the exhibition. There will be no profit generated from this event. We would appreciate your promotion and your advocacy that interested parties donate to this important cultural event supporting the future of Canberra and Australian fashion. If, rather than making a tax deductable donation, you are interested in sponsoring Fashionably Early please contact Penny Boyer. penny@fashionablyearly.com
HALL HIRE Cook Neighbourhood Hall Templeton St, Cook	Cook Neighbourhood Hall Hire available for performances. More info: 6251 4550 or email info@companionhouse.org.au
CLUB HIRE Italo Australian Club 78 Franklin St, Forrest	The Italo Australian Club is seeking Theatrical groups/Performing Troupes (who have a following) interested in doing a Dinner & Show at the Italo-Australian Club. Professional fees are negotiable but will need to get in contact with Sally to express an interest first. More info: Sally 0421 208 232 or email sallydsouza3@gmail.com
CLASSES AND COURSES
ART AT THE MUSEUM 1st June 3rd August 7th September 2nd November 1.00-2.30pm National Museum of Australia
MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM Children: 18th June 17th September 19th November 10.00-11.30am Adults: 21st May 20th August 22nd October 10.00-11.30am National Museum of Australia	The National Museum of Australia is pleased to continue our popular music workshops for people with disabilities in 2012. Two free workshops have been developed for people with a disability: one for preschool children and their families, and one for adults. Come and join in the fun, hear the stories and explore what the Museum has to offer through music and movement. Preschool children with their families music programs 18 June, 17 September, 19 November 10.00-11.30am Free Adult music programs 21 May, 20 August, 22 October 10.00-11.30am Free Bookings are essential for music workshops. Please phone: 6208 5021 weekdays, during business hours. More info: http://www.nma.gov.au/education-kids/families/access_programs
WORKSHOP Artaud and the theatre of release 26th May The Old Chapel Studio, Daramalan College, Dickson	FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CANBERRA a practical pathway into the complex world of Antonin Artaud A journey for teachers,actors,directors, students,and ANYONE WITH A ZEST FOR LIFE AND ART SO WHAT IS IT ABOUT Too often Artaud is studied and presented as being only about violence and darkness. It is as if his words were isolated and abstracted to a label which is harsh and alienating: only violent and only shocking. While acknowledging that much of Artaud's thought was contradictory, we can take the notion of a "body without organs" and find it's impossibility as a liberating concept for anyone involved in artistic and creative thinking and working .... To read more and find out exactly what you will get click *here. SO WHAT WILL YOU GET* The Evasive and Elusive Artaud and The Theatre Of Release Workshop will offer you: a new paradigm (a M.E.S.H.) through which to approach the work of Antonin Artaud techniques for using space to focus and provide safety for participants and self and much more. To read more and find out what skills, understandings and approaches you will gain, click here. HOW DO YOU SIGN UP AND WHAT WILL IT COST This is a 2 hour workshop for adults and students of Drama over the age of 16 years. For only 2 hours of your life, you can step into a new paradigm of creative thinking and activity. And going by the testimonials from the Drama NSW State Conference, this is not an exaggerated claim. The workshop will take place at The Old Chapel Studio at Daramalan College in Dickson, Canberra, ACT 2602 at 2.00pm on May 26th. 2012. NOTE: The external doors will be locked at 2.00pm and NO latecomers will be admitted to the workshop. STRICTLY NO OBSERVERS! This is a participation workshop. Simply complete the paypal form and you will receive confirmation and more details of the workshop. The Workshop will cost fully employed people $50 unless they are members of ACTDA and it will then cost $40. Unemployed, students, pensioners and other entitlements from the Canberra Theatre Centre and The Street Theatre will also be charged $40 for the workshop. To sign up, you will simply go through the "paypal" buttons near the bottom of the web page you can access here.
WRITING WORKSHOPS ACT Writers Centre	Details of these workshops can be found in our monthly ACTWrite magazine, and online at www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml Bookings on 6262 9191 or via the website unless otherwise specified. How to write a ten minute play with Alex Broun 18-20 May An intensive weekend workshop with one of the world’s leading 10-minute playwrights, Alex Broun. In one weekend learn how to write a ten minute play then see it come to life right before your eyes. Details at www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#alexbroun New: Tuesday Chat - How to use Pinterest to create a mood board for your novel with Mandy King 1-2pm Tuesday 29 May Having trouble visualising your book's fantasy world? Do your characters feel a little flat? Is your novel set in the 1920s and you're looking for fashion inspiration? If so, it might be time to create a visual mood board for your novel. This workshop shows you how to create a mood board by making use of Pinterest, a growing social media and sharing platform. www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#mandyking Writing erotica for publication with Tracey O'Hara 10am-4pm Saturday 2 June www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#traceyohara Writing short stories for publication with Ian McHugh 10am-5pm Saturday 16 June www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#ianmchugh Creativity and feeding the muse with Valerie Parv 10am-4pm Saturday 23 June www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#valerieparv Are we there yet? A masterclass with Andrea Goldsmith 10am-3.30pm Saturday 30 June This workshop is a Writing Australia program and is supported by the Harold Mitchell Foundation. This workshop is for members of the ACT Writers Centre and other Writers Centres affiliated with Writing Australia. www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#andreagoldmith Create and promote your own e-book with Marcus Amann 10am-5pm Saturday 7 July www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#marcusamann What makes it a story? A masterclass with Cate Kennedy 10am-3.30pm Saturday 21 July This workshop is a Writing Australia program and is supported by the Harold Mitchell Foundation. This workshop is for members of the ACT Writers Centre and other Writers Centres affiliated with Writing Australia. www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#catekennedy Finding your inner child: developing an authentic child's voice with Sue Whiting 10am-4pm Saturday 4 Augustwww.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#suewhiting
LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP Thursdays 1.00-3.00pm Ongoing from 9th February Holy Cross Church Cnr Eastern Valley Way and Emu Bank, Belconnen	Weekly Life Drawing ~ creativity and learning through drawing for oneself ~ this is our 26th year of continuous Workshops Welcome to the The Life Drawing Workshop Group for the first half of our 26th year. Please let me know if you are likely to join us either in the first week or later? Holy Cross Church, cnr Eastern Valley Way and Emu Bank, Belconnen. The Church is next to MacDonald's. Parking is free. Bring your own materials. Please allow sufficient time to set-up, ready to draw at 1.00 pm. There is a scale of fees if you pay the upfront annual registration fee of $15. Then the fee ranges from $12 to $15 per week. $12 is for a 6 week term. Current Payment Options Registration rate 1. 6 continuous weeks for $72 and $15 per annum registration fee. 2. 5 continuous weeks for $65 and $15 per annum registration fee. 3. 4 continuous weeks for $56 and $15 per annum registration fee. 4. $15 per day and $15 per annum registration fee. Non-Registration rate 5. $18 per day More info: Athina Pazolli 6253 2002 / 0414 271 311 or email art@pazolli.com
INCLUSIVE DRAMA Wednesdays 3.15-5.30pm Downer Community Centre, Frencham Pl, Downer	Improve confidence & communication Come and Try $10 per session (support workers/carers free) More info: Bren Weatherstone 6249 1221 or 0439 026 622 greenhood@netspeed.com.au

EVENTS AROUND THE REGION

EXHIBITION

Travelling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World

31st March to 29th July

National Museum
of Australia

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EXHIBITION

Access all areas 2012 - the members’ show

3rd to 20th May

Huw Davies Gallery
Manuka Arts Centre

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Images by Ollie Barrington and Susan Henderson - Joint People’s Choice winners 2011

More info: 6295 7810 or www.photoaccess.org.au

EXHIBITION

I'm like a bird - Michelle Harris

3rd to 21st May

Tuggeranong Arts Centre Gallery
Cnr Cowlishaw & Reed Streets, Greenway

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Michelle Harris, I'm Like a Bird, 2012. Photograph

This lively and colourful exhibition includes a collection of photographs taken in various locations around Lake Tuggeranong, featuring masks and costumes inspired by the plumage, diversity and freedom of birds. The exhibition explores the themes of freedom and escapism, where characters play dress-ups, invoke nature gods, climb trees and merge with the landscape. The exhibition also includes a series of bright gouache illustrations extending these themes through vivid design, colour and rhythm.

EXHIBITION

My Favourite Places

11th to 27th May

Strathnairn Homestead Gallery
90 Stockdill Drive, Holt

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Popular local artist Dirk Bouma is exhibiting an array of traditional oil and watercolour paintings which depict landscapes with special meaning for him. Dirk has been painting tirelessly since his retirement over 20 years ago both in our local area and during his many travels. His work show a passion for adventure and an appreciation for the world around him.

EXHIBITION

Instants

12th to 27th May

Strathnairn Homestead Gallery
90 Stockdill Drive, Holt

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PERFORMANCE
120 Birds

19th and 20th May

The Street Theatre
15 Childers St,
Canberra City West

120 BIRDS: smart, stylish take on social dance

Canberra producer/choreographer Liz Lea was the toast of the 2010 Edinburgh Fringe Festival with her ravishing work 120 BIRDS mining Anna Pavlova’s legacy to create a brilliant expose of the rise and fall of an Australian dance company that toured the world in the 1920s. Now this smart, stylish take on social dance is set to sparkle in Canberra as Liz Lea and Company present the Australian Premiere for a strictly limited season at The Street Theatre from 19th May before heading off to Sydney ’s DANCE BITES FESTIVAL.

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Mixing live performance with fascinating vintage film footage,120 BIRDS is a new work based around the quirks of international touring of 1920s dance artists. Company Elle is born in Australia in 1923 after Anna Pavlova first visits the country. Madam Lou raises and drags her company of four on globe-trotting adventures following Pavlova’s footsteps and meeting other companies like Denishawn and celebrities such as the enigmatic designer Florence Broadhurst, professional swimmer turned film star Annette Kellerman and the Australia cricket team.

Lea undertook extensive research for the work whilst a 2009 Fellow at the National Film and Sound Archive who are supporting 120 BIRDS by giving full rights to all film and sound images used. Lea plays the company 'Madam'/Director, recounting the story of her fictional dance troupe and its rags to riches – and rags again – story and is joined by fellow performers Natalie Ayton, Melanie Faydherbede, Maudave (Palomares), and Miranda Wheen.

Over the past five years Lea has begun adding speech to her choreography and performances, and 120 BIRDS sees narrative and speech take centre stage. The distinctive choreographic style uses gesture, expression and physicality, with dancers fleet-footing it through the various crazes such as the smoldering tango, racy Charleston and ever popular waltz.

Season: Saturday 19th & Sunday 20th May 2012
Saturday 7.30pm | Sunday 4pm
Tickets: Standard: $29; Concession: $27; Student: $19; Group [4+]: $23

Bookings: 6247 1223 or www.thestreet.org.au

For MEDIA ENQUIRIES please contact Caroline Stacey on 6247 1519 or email media@thestreet.org.au

CONVERSATION SERIES

Celebrating the life of Patrick White

19th May to 10th June

National Portrait Gallery

In Conversation - a series celebrating the life of Patrick White

Book all four up front for $100/$60 Circle of Friends members
More info: 6102 7070 or bookings@npg.gov.au

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EXHIBITION

Our Move

22nd May to 8th June

gallery@bcs
Belconnen Community Centre, Swanson Court

Belconnen Commmunity Service presents:

Our Move
Our only way forward is together
A collaborative painting exhibition by emerging artists
Margy Duke and Kaila Smith

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Artwork by Margy Duke and Kaila Smith

Artists will collaborate on the centre-piece in the gallery during the first week of the exhibition before the official opening Tuesday May 29th @ 6pm by Margo Neale - Senior Research Fellow, Senior Curator and Principal Indigenous Advisor to the Director at the National Museum of Australia

As part of Belconnen Community Service’s Reconciliation Action Plan, gallery@bcs has commissioned two emerging artists – one Aboriginal, and one non-Aboriginal – to collaborate on an exhibition for Reconciliation Week 2012. Fourty-four yr old Aboriginal and New Zealand Maori, Margy Duke, will work with twenty-three year old Kaila Smith to create an exhibition that not only showcases each artists work, but explores the process of collaboration in the context of reconciliation.

The artists will work together on this ‘centre piece’ in the gallery over the first week of the exhibition so that audiences can observe the development of the collaboration.

Margy Duke was the gallery@bcs NAIDOC Week artist in 2011 and Kaila Smith held her first solo exhibition in December 2010.

You can find more information and images of artwork at the following websites:
Margy Duke: http://turtlelightningarts.mosaicglobe.com/page/5565
Kaila Smith: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=
10150338687055467&set=o.124035217638008&type=3&theater

Contact: Ben Drysdale, Gallery Curator 62640232 ben.drysdale@bcsact.com.au

More information on the Belconnen Community Service RAP can be found at http://www.bcsact.com.au/our-rap

EXHIBITION

Look! The art of Australian picture books

24th March to 10th June

Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG)

LOOK! THE ART OF AUSTRALIAN PICTURE BOOKS

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Explore the diversity of picture books being created by Australian illustrators over the past decade.

Celebrating the National Year of Reading, this exhibition encourages and promotes visual literacy amongst young children through engagement and participation.

More info: www.slv.vic.gov.au/look

EXHIBITION
Sacha Jeffrey
Habitat
works on paper

7th March to
28th May

Soju Girl,
Melbourne Building, 41/43-45 Northbourne Ave,
Canberra City

We are excited to present Habitat with the support of Soju Girl, restaurant and café for contemporary Asian fusion food. In this context 30 works on paper will be on show from Wednesday 7th March until 28th May 2012.

Habitat is an exhibition of new works on paper by Sacha Jeffrey that celebrates difference in the graphic tradition. His etchings, ink drawings and lithograph collages address the alienation people experience in a world where borders are elastic, yet persist in constricting many of us. Sacha is curious about the impact of language, tradition and habits that are often manifest in images. These works deliberately hide their origins but we can decode them via familiar signs, gestures, colours, animals and patterns that we might have noticed in our habitat.

More info: please contact chloe.mandryk@live.com.au or visit www.sachajeffrey.com where you can "like" us on Facebook.
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OPEN DAY

Talking water

2nd June

Nil Desperandum Homestead via Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre

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Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre
Talking water: artists-in-residence open days
Printmaker Antonia Aitken, glass artist Christine Atkins, ceramic artist Marily Cintra, and Melbourne jeweller Marian Hosking have been selected for the Talking water: artists-in-residence program offered in historic locations within Namadgi National Park and Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve.

An open day will be held during the course of each residency, giving the community an opportunity to visit the residency site and to hear directly about the project being undertaken from the artist-in-residence.

Nil Desperandum Homestead open day
Artist-in-residence: Marian Hosking
Date: Saturday 2 June 2012
Pick up: 9.30am. Access to Nil Desperandum Homestead is only by the courtesy bus from Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre. Pick up will be at 9.30am and drop off at 1pm. There is no private transport access.
Drop off: 1pm
Meeting point: Tidbinbilla Visitor Centre, off Paddy's River Road, via Cotter Road (Weston Creek) or Point Hut Crossing (Gordon)
Join artist Marian Hosking and a Ranger of Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve to explore the residency project, talk to the artist and find out more about Nil Desperandum Homestead.

Bookings are essential as there are limited seats on the bus.
Please contact Amy Kerr-Menz, Communication and Event Manager, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, 02 6262 9333 or email amy.kerr@craftact.org.au

EXHIBITION
Off the Walls:
Art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Agencies 1967–2005

Now showing until 10th June 2012

National Museum
of Australia

For almost 40 years, government bodies dealing with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander affairs built significant Art collections, including works by world-renowned artists Rover Thomas, Narritjin Maymuru and Fiona Foley. This exhibition takes you into the world of Indigenous art, and the politics and history of a time of great change.

Free entry

More info: 1800 026 132 or http://www.nma.gov.au

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Risk Management Track, 1999, by Paddy Gwambany Carlton Joolama. VISCOPY.

EXHIBITION
In Every Home:
The Australian Women's Weekly 1933-1982

Now showing until 5th August 2012

National Library
of Australia

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In Every Home: The Australian Women's Weekly 1933-1982, a new display at the National Library of Australia, celebrates the digitisation of the first 50 years of the iconic Australian magazine.

Covers from some of the most famous issues are on show - from the royal coronation to the marriage of Elvis, war-time issues of the 1930s to Christmas greetings from the Sara Quads.

And don't forget to pick up your free recipe cards for Pineapple Crunch on the Fourth Floor.

To see the first 50 issues online, go to the National Library's free Discovery service Trove at trove.nla.gov.au

Free

More info: 02 6262 1111 or www.nla.gov.au

PORTRAIT SET
light vs line

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Proudly presenting Q-ray aka Clint Cure in the next portrait set of the light vs line project.

Please visit http://lightvsline.tumblr.com/

RADIO PROGRAM
"Yes she can"

Every other Thursday
4.00-5.00pm

FM 91.1, CMS Radio

Program name: Yes she can

Station: FM 91.1, CMS Radio (Canberra's Multicultural Service)

Day & time: Every other Thursday from 4.00-5.00pm

The one-hour long program focusses on issues affecting women, particularly from CALD (Culturally and Linguistically Diverse) backgrounds and includes music from around the world. There is usually a guest on the program who is able to give detailed information about the topic of the day, examples of topics being Health, Diet. Depression, Relationships, Empowerment, etc. As well, the program makes regular announcements of current cultural and other events in the ACT and of services available to the community.

More info: www.yesshecanradio.org

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

GRANTS

2013 ACT Arts Fund

Deadline:
21st May

2013 ACT ARTS FUND OPEN FOR APPLICATIONS

The 2013 ACT Arts Fund will open for applications on Tuesday 10 April 2012. Applications are invited from ACT-based individuals, groups and organisations wishing to under take arts projects, programs and activities in 2013.

Applications for One-Off Project Funding, Communities Working With Artists Funding, Program Funding, ACT Creative Arts Fellowship and the ACT Book of the Year Award will close on Monday 21 May 2012.

This year the ACT Arts Fund will be ONLINE
More info: www.arts.act.gov.auor phone 6207 2384.

GRANTS

2012 Disability ACT Quality of Life Grants

Deadline:
31st May

The ACT Government through the Community Services Directorate – Disability ACT is offering eligible ACT residents a non-recurrent grant for up to $5000 per application. Total funding of $324,000 will be available this year for small, person-centered initiatives that may make a real difference to the quality of life of a person with disability under 65 years of age including those in residential aged care.

Additional information and application form can be obtained from the ACT Government Grants website www.grants.act.gov.au or Disability ACT Information Service on 6207 1086 or website http://www.dhcs.act.gov.au/disability_act

Closing date for grant applications is Thursday 31st May 2012.

Late applications will not be accepted.

GRANTS

for Young Artists

$500 GRANTS FOR YOUNG ARTISTS
ACT Minister for the Arts Joy Burch has announced a second round of successful applicants to the "Start-Up Grants for Young Artists" category.
Thirteen young artists will be supported to undertake a variety of activities including producing an exhibition catalogue; mastering a CD of original compositions; and travel to work with a mentor.

“There are some very motivated young people in Canberra who would like
to have successful arts careers, and it's important to encourage both their creativity and their initiative in planning artistic endeavours,” Ms Burch said.

For more information on Start-Up Grants for Young Artists, including a list of successful applicants, visit

More info: Philip Piggin 6173 3300
or email philip.piggin@belconnenartscentre.com.au
www.belconnenartscentre.com.au

GRANTS

New Funding for Artists to Build a Creative Australia

Australia Council
for the Arts

The Australia Council for the Arts is pleased to launch the Creative Australia Artists Grants, a five-year program of funding which delivers $10 million in new funding to the arts.

The program will support artists, including young and emerging artists, across all art forms to deliver new artistic works, undertake fellowships and create additional presentations to Australian audiences over the next five years as part of the Government’s commitment to invest in a creative Australia.

The Australia Council will also award 10 fellowships for established artists
and 13 fellowships for young and emerging artists in a major new initiative to support outstanding artists working across the sector and across Australia.

More info: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/creative_
australia_artists_grants

TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

The Australian Academy of the Humanities

The Australian Academy of the Humanities is offering up to ten Fellowships to improve the capacity of Australian scholars to conduct research in all parts of the world. Travelling Fellowships of up to $4,000 for short-term - not less than two weeks - research abroad in the coming year, are available to permanent resident scholars in Australia and working in the field of the Humanities OR Philosophy who require access to resources held overseas.

More info: www.humanities.org.au/Grants/HTF/HTF.htm

GRANTS

Quick Response Travel Fund - Indigenous

The 'quick response travel fund' will help Indigenous arts coordinators and artists attend significant professional development opportunities in Australia.

The objective of this program is to support Indigenous arts workers and artists to have greater access to industry development opportunities.

How much is available?

a maximum amount of $1,000 per application.
a fixed budget will be available each year.

How to apply

applicants must complete and sign the application form (to be sent to you after you call us)
for this 'quick response fund' only, the Australia Council will accept applications by fax or email
the Australia Council will send an immediate acknowledgement by email that the application has been received
an organisation may apply for the 'quick response' fund for travel assistance up to four times in any calendar year
given available resources, 'quick response' funding is allocated at
the Australia Council’s discretion. An application's success will depend on demand and availability.

Deadlines

There are no deadlines for this program. Applicants should, however, submit their application as far in advance as possible of the planned activity. If the application date falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday it will automatically default to the next business working day.

More info: 1800 226 912 (toll free)
www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/Quick_response_
travel_fund

GRANTS

artsHub Quarterly Grants Guide

VISUAL ARTS

$500 & $1000 Australian Artists' Grants
The Australian Artists' Grant (formerly the Janet Holmes à Court Artists' Grant) gives financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work.
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$5000 Dyson Bequest
Dyson Bequest is a grant offered to Australian art students who have already won a travelling scholarship, to assist with the cost of overseas travel.
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Australia Council $10,000 grant
$10,000 early career grants to support the creation of new work by early career craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers
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Australia Council $120,000
$120,000 over 2yrs - Supports outstanding visual artists to undertake ambitious projects.
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Australia Council $20,000 Grant
$20,000 mid-career grants support the creation of new work by mid-career craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers.
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Australia Council $20,000 Grant
$20,000 to support the creation of new work by established craftspeople, designers, media artists, visual artists and arts writers.
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Eckersley’s Art Materials Prize
The Eckersley’s Art Materials Prize for NAVA Members is awarded to one successful applicant of the Australian Artists' Grant per round who is a NAVA member.

TRAVEL

$20,000 Ballet Travelling Scholarship
Lady Mollie Askin Ballet Travelling Scholarship provides $20,000 over 2 years to support ballet artists in the furthering of their cultural education.
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$20,000 Operatic Travelling Scholarship
Sir Robert Askin Operatic Travelling Scholarship provides $20,000 over 2yrs to support male opera singers to help them further their cultural education. The grant closes in late 2012.
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$30,000 Music Grant
$30,000 Australia Council grant to support projects that present, publish or market quality music of any style within Australia.
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$4,000 for travel costs
A grant for up to A$4,000 for travel costs to support attendance at key international performing arts markets and events
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$5,000 Freeman Scholarship to study abroad
Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists closes on June 5th.
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$7000 Ian Potter Travel Grant
Ian Potter Cultural Trust Travel Grant $7,000 to support artists study abroad closes May 28th.
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Paris Studios Scholarship
The Moya Dyring Studio and Dr Denise Hickey Memorial Studio: Cité International des Arts, Paris Artists are awarded a two-monthly or three-monthly tenancy in either art studio at the Cité Internationale des Arts, Paris.

MUSIC

$10,000 Contemporary music grant
The Contemporary Music program supports the development of original contemporary music and the sustainability and diversity of the local contemporary music sector.
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$20,000 Music Grant
$20,000 General and Media Arts grant to support one-off projects that involve the creation or recording of music of all types, including media arts projects.
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$40,000 Piano Scholarship
Michael Kieran Harvey Scholarship recognises outstanding ability in pianists.
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$50,000 Grants for Music Programs
A grant of up to $50,000 to support organisations with a track record of achievement in presentation, service delivery, skills development or other relevant areas of music.

THEATRE

$40,000 Theatre Leadership Grant
Cultural Leadership Program grants support organisations to deliver activities and programs that target the development of leadership skills, and the distribution of leadership, within the theatre sector.
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$50,000 three year theatre grant
A grant of $50,000 per year for three years for the development and presentation of new theatre work.
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New Theatre Work grant
Australia Council New Works grant to support one-off projects for the creation or presentation of new theatre work.
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$20,000 Theatre sector grant
Up to $20,000 for cultural leadership skills development for individuals in the theatre sector is available. Applications for this grant close 4 June 2012.

FASHION

$20,000 fashion development grant
$20,000 grant to assist designers to undertake projects that will improve business viability or take business activities to a new level.
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$30,000 Fashion Business grant
The $30,000 grant is for the implementation of strategies to support the growth of the Western Australian designer fashion industry
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$10,000 Fashion Design grant
$10,000 grant to encourage designers to seek industry experience within the designer fashion sector, or to collaborate with other industry professionals, locally, nationally or internationally.

LITERATURE

$10,000 - $40,000 book grants
A grant of $10,000 or $40,000 for living costs and/or research costs for writers and picture book illustrators to create new work.
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$100,000 Literary Fellowships
Fellowship grants support excellence in Australian literature by providing highly accomplished, critically recognised literary writers and illustrators with financial support for two years to enable them to create new work.
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$50,000 Book2 Award
Book2 New Work Creative Development Grants form part of the Federal Government's Creative Australia program and aim to enable the creation and publication of a writer’s second book or play.
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$50,000 Literary Award
The Australia Council Award for Lifetime Achievement in Literature acknowledges the achievements of eminent literary writers who are 60 years of age and over who have made outstanding and lifelong contributions to Australian literature.
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Digital and New Media Writing Grant
New Work: Digital and New Media Writing grants of $15,000 assist Australian writers and illustrators working in the digital space to create digital and/or new media works with a literary focus.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

$12,000 Community Arts worker grant
An Australia Council grant of up to $12,000 for individuals artists and arts workers to build their capacity as community arts and cultural development workers.
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$20,000 Community Arts Grant
An Australia Council grant of up to $20,000 to develop and implement community arts and cultural development projects.
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$20,000 to $35,000 for Community project
An Australia Council grant of between $20,000 to $35,000 for one-off project delivery with public presentation outcomes.
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$45,000 Community Partnerships
Community Partnerships is offering support for up to two Creative Producer grants. Each producer will receive a $45,000 stipend towards their personal expenses for a 12 month period
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Annual Program Grant
This Australia Council grant supports community arts and cultural development organisations to deliver an annual program of innovative projects.
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$12,000 Community Arts worker grant
An Australia Council grant of up to $12,000 for individuals artists and arts workers to build their capacity as community arts and cultural development workers.

GENERAL

$1250 & $2500 NAVA grants
The NSW Artists' Grant gives financial assistance to professional visual arts, craft and design practitioners in NSW to effectively produce, present and promote their work throughout NSW, interstate and overseas.
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$20,000 Hybrid Arts Residencies grant
A grant of $20,000 to support artists to initiate hybrid arts residencies.
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$20,000 Ian Potter Arts Grant
$20,000 Ian Potter Foundation Arts Grant closes on May 28th.
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$250,000 Key Producers Grant
The Key Producers $250000 grant provides support for leading community arts and cultural development organisations.
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$4,000 Tin Shed Curate/Innovate Grant
Tin Sheds is pleased to announce the third round of the Curate/Innovate Grant, offered to help encourage curatorial practice in Australia.
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$5000 Arts grant
The $5,000 Windmill Trust Scholarship supports regional NSW professional artists who need financial assistance in establishing their career.
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$5000 NSW Arts grant
The $5000 Windmill Trust Scholarship supports regional NSW professional artists who need financial assistance in establishing their career.
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$6000 Mentorship and Fellowship Program
The M&G Mentorship and Fellowhip program provides $6000 to assist education in Australia and internationally for regional museums and galleries.
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Annual Cultural Fund
The Cultural Fund allocates $150,000 annually to support individuals in the publishing and visual arts sectors for career development through the Creative Industries Career Fund.
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ATSI Development Program
The ATSI Arts Development program offers: Project Assistance and Individual Artist Development.
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Creative Networks Fund
The Creative Networks Fund (CNF) is designed to support local regional government authorities to develop their capacity to use art and culture to improve the lives of their citizens.

More info: www.artshub.com.au

OPPORTUNITIES

ORIENTATION SESSION

Brilliant Idea

24th May
10am to 2pm

Lighthouse Business Innovation Centre

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AUDITIONS

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25th to 27th May

Wildvoices music theatre

A brand new musical version of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night (adapted/ composed by Dianna Nixon and Vanessa Nimmo) for 11 to 18 year olds. The production will be led by Dianna Nixon (director, voice coach, musician) and Kate Hosking (assistant director, choreographer, musician), with Vanessa Nimmo joining us in the onstage band for the season. The cast will be asked to sing, dance, act, play instruments and much more.....all their skills will be utilised and developed in this training workshop process and production.

Auditions are on Fri 25, Sat 26 and Sun 27 May at 11 Geerilong Gardens, Reid, and rehearsals in Term 3 each Wednesday from 4.45-6.45pm, and Sunday 10am till 4.30pm. (NB. Cast will not be call for the whole of Sunday in the early stages, as we'll be working scene by scene. You'll only be required for your own scenes.) The rehearsal venue is yet to be fully finalised, but will be in a central location. We bump-in to Theatre 3, Acton on 30 Sept and the season concludes on 10 Oct. Fees are payable for participation in this project.

More info and to book your audition time: 0417 548 851 or dianna.wildvoices@gmail.com

ART COMPETITION/ EXHIBITION

Deadline:
26th May

Exhibition:
3rd to 22nd June

Queanbeyan Arts Society

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More info: www.qarts.com.au/

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Curtin Primary School

2nd Annual
Art Show

18th to 20th May

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ART AWARD

Deadline:
30th May

Exhibition:
7th June

Tuggeranong Arts Centre
Cnr Cowlishaw & Reed Streets, Greenway

Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Art Award

The closing date for entries into this years’ Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Art Award is fast approaching, with submissions due in to Tuggeranong Arts Centre Gallery by Wednesday 30 May. Submissions are accepted from artists between the ages of 15 and 25 years, in a range of media.

The Tuggeranong Rotary Youth Art Award is an example of a strong arts and community partnership, which gives voice to its young people. As a local award, it has continued to grow since its inception in 1994 and has been supported by local sponsors, critics, media and collectors. Its previous winners have included Danie Mellor, Sebastian Perri, Paul Mosig, Catherine Bennetts-Cash and most recently Hayley Lander. This year the judging panel will
include Mr Shane Breynard, Director of Canberra Museums and Galleries.

The award is an important opportunity for emerging artists to gain the experience and exposure necessary for continuing their involvement or career in the visual arts. Developed to encourage and reward young artists, this year the awards include a cash prize of $2000 (courtesy of Tuggeranong Rotary Club) and several other smaller prizes offering materials and further study
opportunities to young people from Tuggeranong Arts Centre, PhotoAccess and Aarwun Gallery. This year for the first time there will be a prize awarded by the Academy of Interactive Entertainment, for work which lends itself to new media and digital formats.

Entry forms and further details can be found on our website or by contacting the GalleryCoordinator, Narelle Phillips.

More info: Narelle Phillips 6293 1443 or narelle.phillips@tuggeranongarts.com.au

ARTS RESIDENCIES ACT

Deadline:
8th June

The ACT Government has recently released a new policy to encourage and support the development of arts residencies in the ACT. To begin realising the vision outlined in the Policy artsACT will pilot a funding category in 2012 specifically designed to support organisations to host artist residencies in the ACT in 2013.

Funding is open to applications from incorporated organisations, educational institutions, and ACT and Australian Government agencies including statutory authorities. Application criteria are aligned with priorities outlined in the ACT Artists-in-Residence Policy and will promote innovation and cooperation, with non-arts organisations encouraged to partner with an ACT arts organisation.

The funding program will open to online applications Friday 4 May 2012 and close on Friday 8 June 2012.

With a focus on promoting partnerships and delivering arts outcomes for the ACT community, Arts Residencies ACT funding will support artist residencies that are located in the ACT or immediate surrounds; open and advertised publicly; and that include community engagement outcomes as part of the residency.

You can view the Arts Residencies ACT page on the artsACT website at http://www.arts.act.gov.au/policy_programs_initiatives/
arts_residencies_act

artsACT has prepared a toolkit to assist organisations considering hosting an artist residence, which is also available on the website.

As part of Arts Residencies ACT, artsACT will host web pages promoting and profiling arts residency opportunities across the ACT. If you would like to promote your ACT region arts residency on the artsACT website, please contact me on the number below.

For more information about the Arts Residencies ACT policy and funding program, contact artsACT on 6207 2384 or email artsACT@act.gov.au

ART AWARD

Deadline:
18th June

ACT Human Rights Commission

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SUBMISSIONS

Deadline:
22nd June

Visible Ink 2012

Visible Ink submissions are now open for 2012. If you are an emerging artist or a writer, this is your chance to be published in our annual anthology of poetry, short stories, film/stage plays, non-fiction, photography, illustration, artwork and design. Visible Ink is currently in its 24th year of giving a platform to new Australian artists, and this year we are trying to reach out as far as possible with our submissions base to reach as many artists as possible. Submissions close on Friday the 22nd of June, and selected contributors will receive a copy of Visible Ink 2012, which will be launched in early November.

More info: Website, blog etc. http://visibleinkmag.wordpress.com

Online submissions manager http://visibleink.submishmash.com/submit

EXHIBITION SPACE VACANCIES

June

'The Q'
Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre

‘The Q’ Exhibition Space has had a couple of unexpected vacancies occur in its exhibition calendar for 2012.

There are currently now some weeks available in June.

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The Exhibition Space is located within the stunning Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre and is a generous 14 metres long and almost 9 metres wide. A great variety of plinths are available for hirers, as is the modern hanging system and generous track spot lighting.

If you are interested in holding an exhibition or would be interested in sharing a show please get in contact to register your interest.

More info: Georgina Perri 6285 6170 or www.qcc.nsw.gov.au

SCHOLARSHIP

Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2012

Deadline:
15th June

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DIGITAL PORTRAITURE AWARD

National Portrait Gallery & Macquarie Group Foundation

Deadline:
17th June

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DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM

Everyone
Everyday Series

Developed by BLITS and Disability ACT

Everyone Everyday Curriculum Resource

A key element of the program is a curriculum resource for ACT teachers to raise student awareness about the inclusion of people with disability. The resource will include a set of classroom activities that are evidence based and align with the new Australian Curriculum and the ACT Schools Curriculum Framework – Every Chance to Learn.

The curriculum resource will initially be developed and trialled with primary school teachers of students in years 3 to 5. We hope to trial the resource in Term 3, 2012.

Consultations on the Curriculum Resource
We are currently finalising a discussion paper to guide consultations on the curriculum resource. We expect to release the paper on the BLITS website at www.blits.org.au in December 2011.

Details of consultation opportunities will be updated in the coming weeks.
If you would like to attend a workshop or make a submission, please contact
us on the details below.

Everyone, Everyday Competition – 101 Actions to Include People with Disability

To celebrate International Day of Disability 2011 and raise awareness about
the program, we are launching an ideas competition for ACT school students about what everyone can do everyday to include people with disability.

We are seeking sponsorship of prizes for the Everyone Everyday Competition that are suitable for ACT school students and their teachers.

Are you a business or community organisation who may be able to assist?
Or perhaps you could forward this request to individuals or groups within your network?

We are seeking:

• Fun prizes, just for the individual student

• Group prizes that students can share with their classmates as well as prizes for individual teachers

• Gifts of kindness for people with disability – for example, things that assist people with disability to socialise and engage in business, the sports and the arts.

The prizes will be given out in June 2012.

If you can assist with sponsorship of a prize please contact Lisa McClelland at Disability ACT on 6205 2122 or email lisa.mcclelland@act.gov.au

COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM

Gungaderra Homestead

Harrison

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DONATIONS

Fashionably Early

8th August to
15th September

Gallery of Australian Design

Fashionably Early is a national fashion exhibition to be held at the Gallery of Australian Design from 8 August – 15 September.

The exhibition is an exciting opportunity for the Canberra fashion community to host a national think-tank in the form of an exhibition. The project presents an important opportunity for Canberra to be part of a vibrant discussion about what innovation means to a rapidly changing fashion industry nationally and globally. What does a fashion design enterprise look like in a post-industrial city?

Fashion has a tendency to fall outside the cultural funding available to other creative disciplines but, if Australian Fashion design is to become more innovative it is important that it continues to develop its non- commercial zone of practice. Fashionably Early is led by curator Kate Shaw, Kate’s creative practice is concerned with critical design thinking and design discourse. She is interested in projects that bring collaborators together from different disciplines to reframe conventional ways of experiencing and understanding design, and is particularly committed to the future of Canberra Fashion.Kate’s curatorial intent for Fashionably Early is to facilitate a dynamic dialogue between students, graduates, educators and academics from six national fashion design schools, and to enable participation from industry, local design visionaries, entrepreneurs, and cultural influencers. A cross disciplinary exhibition design team will use spatial design, sound, digital media, performance film and photography to engage participants in understanding the design vision and risk taking required to establish a vibrant high quality local fashion identity.

How You Can Help
This exhibition is self-funded. The highly motivated exhibition delivery team are all working on a volunteer basis; we aim to raise $10,000 through sponsorship, fundraising and donations. These funds will pay for the exhibition fit out the website and guest speakers. We have the opportunity to collect donations from supporters of this project through the Australian Cultural Fund AbaF. AbaF has a unique tax status through which donors can make a tax deductable gift to AbaF and express a preference that the donation go to a particular artist or arts organization. You can make donations to Fashionably Early through the Australian Cultural Fund web site, donate to: curator Kate Shaw http://www.abaf.org.au/business/workplace-giving/artists-projects/kate-shaw.html
All funds will go towards the delivery of the exhibition. There will be no profit generated from this event.

We would appreciate your promotion and your advocacy that interested parties donate to this important cultural event supporting the future of Canberra and Australian fashion. If, rather than making a tax deductable donation, you are interested in sponsoring Fashionably Early please contact Penny Boyer. penny@fashionablyearly.com

HALL HIRE

Cook Neighbourhood Hall

Templeton St, Cook

Cook Neighbourhood Hall

Hire available for performances.

More info: 6251 4550
or email info@companionhouse.org.au

CLUB HIRE

Italo Australian Club

78 Franklin St, Forrest

The Italo Australian Club is seeking Theatrical groups/Performing Troupes (who have a following) interested in doing a Dinner & Show at the Italo-Australian Club. Professional fees are negotiable but will need to get in contact with Sally to express an interest first.

More info: Sally 0421 208 232 or email sallydsouza3@gmail.com

CLASSES AND COURSES

ART AT THE MUSEUM

1st June
3rd August
7th September
2nd November
1.00-2.30pm

National Museum
of Australia

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MUSIC AT
THE MUSEUM

Children:
18th June
17th September
19th November
10.00-11.30am

Adults:
21st May
20th August
22nd October
10.00-11.30am

National Museum
of Australia

The National Museum of Australia is pleased to continue our popular music workshops for people with disabilities in 2012. Two free workshops have been developed for people with a disability: one for preschool children and their families, and one for adults.

Come and join in the fun, hear the stories and explore what the Museum has
to offer through music and movement.

Preschool children with their families music programs
18 June, 17 September, 19 November
10.00-11.30am
Free

Adult music programs
21 May, 20 August, 22 October
10.00-11.30am
Free

Bookings are essential for music workshops.

Please phone: 6208 5021 weekdays, during business hours.

More info: http://www.nma.gov.au/education-kids/families/access_programs

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WORKSHOP

Artaud and the theatre of release

26th May

The Old Chapel Studio,
Daramalan College,
Dickson

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FOR THE FIRST TIME IN CANBERRA
a practical pathway into the complex world of
Antonin Artaud
A journey for teachers,actors,directors, students,and
ANYONE WITH A ZEST FOR LIFE AND ART

SO WHAT IS IT ABOUT

Too often Artaud is studied and presented as being only about violence and darkness. It is as if his words were isolated and abstracted to a label which is harsh and alienating: only violent and only shocking.

While acknowledging that much of Artaud's thought was contradictory, we can take the notion of a "body without organs" and find it's impossibility as a liberating concept for anyone involved in artistic and creative thinking and working ....

To read more and find out exactly what you will get click here.

SO WHAT WILL YOU GET

The Evasive and Elusive Artaud and The Theatre Of Release Workshop will offer you:

a new paradigm (a M.E.S.H.) through which to approach the work of Antonin Artaud

techniques for using space to focus and provide safety for participants and self

and much more.

To read more and find out what skills, understandings and approaches you will gain, click here.

HOW DO YOU SIGN UP AND WHAT WILL IT COST

This is a 2 hour workshop for adults and students of Drama over the age of 16 years. For only 2 hours of your life, you can step into a new paradigm of creative thinking and activity. And going by the testimonials from the Drama NSW State Conference, this is not an exaggerated claim.

The workshop will take place at The Old Chapel Studio at Daramalan College in Dickson, Canberra, ACT 2602 at 2.00pm on May 26th. 2012.

NOTE: The external doors will be locked at 2.00pm and NO latecomers will be admitted to the workshop.

STRICTLY NO OBSERVERS! This is a participation workshop.

Simply complete the paypal form and you will receive confirmation and more details of the workshop.

The Workshop will cost fully employed people $50 unless they are members of ACTDA and it will then cost $40. Unemployed, students, pensioners and other entitlements from the Canberra Theatre Centre and The Street Theatre will also be charged $40 for the workshop.

To sign up, you will simply go through the "paypal" buttons near the bottom of the web page you can access here.

WRITING WORKSHOPS

ACT Writers Centre

Details of these workshops can be found in our monthly ACTWrite magazine, and online at www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml

Bookings on 6262 9191 or via the website unless otherwise specified.

How to write a ten minute play with Alex Broun
18-20 May
An intensive weekend workshop with one of the world’s leading 10-minute playwrights, Alex Broun. In one weekend learn how to write a ten minute play then see it come to life right before your eyes. Details at www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#alexbroun

New: Tuesday Chat - How to use Pinterest to create a mood board for your novel with Mandy King
1-2pm Tuesday 29 May
Having trouble visualising your book's fantasy world? Do your characters feel a little flat? Is your novel set in the 1920s and you're looking for fashion inspiration? If so, it might be time to create a visual mood board for your novel. This workshop shows you how to create a mood board by making use of Pinterest, a growing social media and sharing platform.
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#mandyking

Writing erotica for publication with Tracey O'Hara
10am-4pm Saturday 2 June
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#traceyohara

Writing short stories for publication with Ian McHugh
10am-5pm Saturday 16 June
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#ianmchugh

Creativity and feeding the muse with Valerie Parv
10am-4pm Saturday 23 June
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#valerieparv

Are we there yet? A masterclass with Andrea Goldsmith
10am-3.30pm Saturday 30 June
This workshop is a Writing Australia program and is supported by the Harold Mitchell Foundation. This workshop is for members of the ACT Writers Centre and other Writers Centres affiliated with Writing Australia.
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#andreagoldmith

Create and promote your own e-book with Marcus Amann
10am-5pm Saturday 7 July
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#marcusamann

What makes it a story? A masterclass with Cate Kennedy
10am-3.30pm Saturday 21 July
This workshop is a Writing Australia program and is supported by the Harold Mitchell Foundation. This workshop is for members of the ACT Writers Centre and other Writers Centres affiliated with Writing Australia.
www.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#catekennedy

Finding your inner child: developing an authentic child's voice with Sue Whiting
10am-4pm Saturday 4 Augustwww.actwriters.org.au/events/upcoming-workshops-events.shtml#suewhiting

LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP

Thursdays
1.00-3.00pm
Ongoing from
9th February

Holy Cross Church
Cnr Eastern Valley Way and Emu Bank, Belconnen

Weekly Life Drawing
~ creativity and learning through drawing for oneself
~ this is our 26th year of continuous Workshops

Welcome to the The Life Drawing Workshop Group for the first half of our 26th year.

Please let me know if you are likely to join us either in the first week or later?

Holy Cross Church, cnr Eastern Valley Way and Emu Bank, Belconnen. The Church is next to MacDonald's. Parking is free. Bring your own materials.

Please allow sufficient time to set-up, ready to draw at 1.00 pm.

There is a scale of fees if you pay the upfront annual registration fee of $15. Then the fee ranges from $12 to $15 per week. $12 is for a 6 week term.

Current Payment Options
Registration rate
1. 6 continuous weeks for $72 and $15 per annum registration fee.
2. 5 continuous weeks for $65 and $15 per annum registration fee.
3. 4 continuous weeks for $56 and $15 per annum registration fee.
4. $15 per day and $15 per annum registration fee.

Non-Registration rate
5. $18 per day

More info: Athina Pazolli 6253 2002 / 0414 271 311 or
email art@pazolli.com

INCLUSIVE DRAMA

Wednesdays
3.15-5.30pm

Downer Community Centre,
Frencham Pl, Downer

Improve confidence & communication

Come and Try $10 per session
(support workers/carers free)

More info: Bren Weatherstone 6249 1221 or 0439 026 622
greenhood@netspeed.com.au

This is a free service provided by Belconnen Arts Centre and is compiled by Community Arts Officer Philip Piggin and volunteers. We look forward to hearing your response – please do not hesitate to contact us as below with your feedback and suggestions.

Submission form > Download here!

Email > info@belconnenartscentre.com.au

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How to get to Belconnen Arts Centre:

WHERE ARE WE?
118 Emu Bank, Belconnen, ACT [Google Maps]
OPENING HOURS:
Tuesday – Sunday 10:00am – 5:00pm
Except for regular classes and special events
BUS:
ACTION [Timetable Information] - 300 series buses to Belconnen, get off at Belconnen Community Bus Station and walk down to the Centre, or Route 45 directly to the Centre.
CAR:
Enter eastern end Emu Bank from either Aikman Drive or Eastern Valley Way, from the western end off Joynton Smith Drive or directly opposite the end of Benjamin Way
PARKING:
Emu Bank, Westfield Belconnen and behind Nature Conservation House [Parking information Adobe PDF | 332kb]

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EVENTS AROUND THE REGION

EXHIBITION

Travelling the Silk Road: Ancient Pathway to the Modern World

EXHIBITION

Access all areas 2012 - the members’ show

EXHIBITION

I'm like a bird - Michelle Harris

EXHIBITION

My Favourite Places

EXHIBITION

Instants

PERFORMANCE 120 Birds

CONVERSATION SERIES

Celebrating the life of Patrick White

EXHIBITION

Our Move

EXHIBITION

Look! The art of Australian picture books

EXHIBITION Sacha Jeffrey Habitat works on paper

OPEN DAY

Talking water

EXHIBITION Off the Walls: Art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Agencies 1967–2005

EXHIBITION In Every Home: The Australian Women's Weekly 1933-1982

PORTRAIT SET light vs line

RADIO PROGRAM "Yes she can"

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

GRANTS

2013 ACT Arts Fund

GRANTS

2012 Disability ACT Quality of Life Grants

GRANTS

for Young Artists

GRANTS

New Funding for Artists to Build a Creative Australia

TRAVELLING FELLOWSHIPS

The Australian Academy of the Humanities

GRANTS

Quick Response Travel Fund - Indigenous

GRANTS

artsHub Quarterly Grants Guide

OPPORTUNITIES

ORIENTATION SESSION

Brilliant Idea

AUDITIONS

twlf nyt.....lol

ART COMPETITION/ EXHIBITION

CALL FOR ARTISTS

Curtin Primary School

2nd Annual Art Show

ART AWARD

ARTS RESIDENCIES ACT

ART AWARD

SUBMISSIONS

EXHIBITION SPACE VACANCIES

SCHOLARSHIP

Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship 2012

DIGITAL PORTRAITURE AWARD

National Portrait Gallery & Macquarie Group Foundation

DISABILITY AWARENESS PROGRAM

Everyone Everyday Series

COMMUNITY ARTS PROGRAM

Gungaderra Homestead

DONATIONS

Fashionably Early

HALL HIRE

Cook Neighbourhood Hall

CLUB HIRE

Italo Australian Club

CLASSES AND COURSES

ART AT THE MUSEUM

MUSIC AT THE MUSEUM

WORKSHOP

Artaud and the theatre of release

WRITING WORKSHOPS

LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP

INCLUSIVE DRAMA

BELCONNEN BANTERINGS ARTS AND CULTURAL NEWSLETTER
May 17, 2012

PERFORMANCE
120 Birds

EXHIBITION
Sacha Jeffrey
Habitat
works on paper

EXHIBITION
Off the Walls:
Art from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Agencies 1967–2005

EXHIBITION
In Every Home:
The Australian Women's Weekly 1933-1982

PORTRAIT SET
light vs line

RADIO PROGRAM
"Yes she can"

2nd Annual
Art Show

Everyone
Everyday Series

MUSIC AT
THE MUSEUM