IMAGE: Arts North West staff outside the office in Glen Innes.
Back L - R Michael Burge, Chris McIntosh. Front L - R: Michèle Jedlicka, Steph McIntosh, Caroline Downer.
In response to recent announcements made by Create NSW, the Arts North West team have spent considerable time over the last couple of months, developing new and exciting projects that encompass majority of the New England North West creative community.
The suite of Arts Restart projects includes the following paid opportunities for creatives in the New England North West:
In the Museum: Expressions of Interest from local artists, performers, and writers for artists-in-residence at volunteer-run, historical museums nestled in communities across the New England and North West of NSW.
There are five residency opportunities available for individuals develop their creative work in response collections at the following museums: Wee Waa Namoi Echo Museum, Dorothea Mackellar Centre and the Water Tower Museum (Gunnedah), Hillgrove Museum, Emmaville Mining Museum and Tenterfield Railway Museum.
NENW Snapshot: Arts North West is also seeking Expressions of Interest to employ 12 photographers for the New England North West Snapshot project to grow the arts events and art venue imagery database for the Arts North West platforms, to share with local council tourism centres, and media. Preference for this position will be given to developing photographers aged 18-25 with a desire to develop their skills, portfolios and experience.
Creative Champions Arts North West is seeking 12 individuals with a passion and strong interest in the arts to grow the resource base of ANW creative directory and cultural tourism site, Arts North West Connect. Creative Champions will seek out professional or advanced visual and performing artists, writers, designers, technicians, and community arts workers in the shires where they live, and assist them to enhance their resumes, bios and portfolios in the process of linking them to the Arts North West Connect regional registry of arts workers in the New England North West.
This position will be vital to establishing links between the creative population of our region and council tourism and information centres, giving our local artists and arts-related industries acknowledgment, recognition, and employment opportunities, growing sustainability for the arts within our communities.
Arts North West Executive Director Caroline Downer is thrilled to offer employment opportunities to creatives in the New England North West.
“This funding will allow us to build stronger and wider networks throughout the New England North West region, which is something we are constantly working on, but with such a large geographical area and 12 contributing councils, it is not always easy to do with a small staff.” Said Ms. Downer
“I can’t wait to see these projects roll out across the region; they will also give us greater scope supporting all things creative in the region which will help us develop future programming.” she continued.
To submit an EOI, please visit the Arts North West website and complete the online form www.artsnw.com.au
The Arts Restart Projects are being project managed by Arts North West projects officer, Michèle Jedlicka. Please direct any enquiries to projects@artsnw.com.au