Culture Port Stephens - January 2012
Welcome to 2012. Hope everyone is rested after the holidays and looking forward to a creative new year.
Port Stephens had a visit from Mark Reedman, the Regional Arts Development Officer from Arts Upper Hunter back in November. He presented at the Port Stephens Interagency, and reminded attendees of the many grants and opportunities available. These include:
- Country Arts Support Program, grants of up to $3000 (Due Feb 2012)
- Ongoing roster of grant funding from NSW Arts
- Regional Arts Fund Grants of up to $20,000 (multi year fund through the Commonwealth)
- Australia Council have Community Partnership Grants
Contact Arts Upper Hunter for more information - http://www.artsupperhunter.com.au/about-us.php
Whats On
Editorial
Opportunities
Notice Board
Renew Newcastle Project Proposals NOW OPEN
Deadline 31 January 2012 Renew Newcastle has engaged a Property Co-ordinator to ramp up its search for new properties to activate under the initiative, and is expecting that more space will become available in early 2012. ... Read more
Author Magdalena Ball at Lake Macquarie FAW
Fellowship of Australian Writers Lake Macquarie Branch ... Read more
REVIEW: Midsummer Night's Dream
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Entries Open - Port Stephens Art Prize
Entry forms and details are available from our website www.artscentrenelsonbay.org.au or by ringing Robyn on 0249 813257. Our nineth Annual Art Exhibition will take place at the Port Stephens Community Arts Centre, Shoal Bay Road Nelson Bay 2315 from the 27th April - 6th May 2012 ... Read more
GRANTS: Country Arts Support Program (CASP)
Applications for the 2012 round of CASP are now open, for projects taking place between 9 April 2012 and 7 April 2013. Applicants will be advised of a decision on 26 March. CASP provides small grants to arts and community organisations and local arts councils in regional NSW for short term, locally initiated projects. The aims of the program are: ... Read more
REVIEW: The Myall River Festival
Though the weather was a bit gloomy on Sunday the 30th of October, the mood of the festival goers and entertainers was not somber at all. Likewise for the flow of interested parties; packed with festival goers, the main street in front of the Tea Gardens Hotel was constantly jostling with people. ... Read more
LEWIS MORLEY – A corridor of Keelers
Exhibition of images produced by Lewis Morley in the making of 'that' image of Christine Keeler ... Read more
Dreamweavers
New exhibition Dreamweavers plots a strange and enchanting course through the world of dreams, nightmares and the imagination. ... Read more
LUCY BARKER – Lifestyles of the neither rich nor famous
Revel in the nostalgia and optimism of summe ... Read more
A Midsummer Night's Dream
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The Newcastle Bellydance Festival Earlybird Packages End 20 December 2011
Newcastle Bellydance Festival - The Bellydance Evolution II 25 & 26 February - Newcastle NSW 16 WORKSHOPS - Oriental, Tribal & Fusion Bellydance, Bollywood, Yoga & Drumming ... Read more
Octapod blog: Happy New Year
Happy New Year from the Octapod team. Read our latest blog: http://octapodartsandculture.wordpress.com/2012/01/04/happy-new-year/ ... Read more
Octapod poll: Professional development workshops for artists
Octapod is interested in running professional development workshops for artists during 2012 - in Newcastle and also across the Hunter region. ... Read more
Call for Artists: Hidden & Forbidden Identities | Venice (Italy)
Call for Artists: Hidden & Forbidden Identities | Venice (Italy) – February 15-20, 2012 Deadline: January 09, 2012 International ArtExpo and The Seven Project are selecting all interesting video/short.films and photo works to include in the next 2011 Exhibition: ... Read more
JOB: Critical Animals Co-director
The Critical Animals Creative research symposium is looking for a new Co-Director for the 2012 and 2013 Festivals. The successful applicant will work alongside current directors Yolande Norris and Julia Shaw. ... Read more
PAID POSITION: Funding and Business Development Coordinator
The Octapod Association is seeking a Business and Funding Development Coordinator for 2012. This is a brand new position that will build business relationships and source funds through a variety of means, including: grants, philanthropy, Foundations & Trusts, sponsorship, donor programs and in-kind sponsorship. ... Read more
