Our Plains, Our Hills, Our Home is a professional exhibition to be held in May at Yaama Ganu, Moree. The exhibition will be curated by Arts North West Aboriginal Arts Officer, Lorrayne Riggs and will showcase excellence in Aboriginal art by Kamilaroi people and focus on the special connection Aboriginal people have to Country.
“This is an opportunity to showcase excellence in Aboriginal arts from our Kamilaroi region, often, people forget that we have some phenomenal Aboriginal artists with a connection to our region who have a lot to offer as professional artist, or have the potential to be professional artists.” Said Ms Riggs.
“Relating this exhibition back to Country shows our connectedness through our stories, our rivers and our sky. We want people to know that regional NSW has a strong market of Aboriginal artists that should be valued as it is in other areas across the country.”
The exhibition, which will have a festival atmosphere, will open on 11th May 2018 and will tap into the Moree on a Plate market.
Our Plains, Our Hills, Our Home is a selling exhibition through consignment.
As this is an exhibition of excellence, detail needs to be shown to the quality of the works including the materials used, for example, paintings should be on Belgian linen with high quality paints. Works can be provided un-stretched and Yaama Ganu will stretch ready for hanging.
This is a mixed media exhibition with mediums to include, but not limited, to multi-media, textiles, paintings, carving and weaving.
If you know of a Kamilaroi artist that should be considered for this exhibition please contact Lorrayne Riggs on 0467 668 977 or email Lorrayne@2rivers.com.au
Arts North West Working Towards New Governance Structure in 2018
Following a comprehensive review, Arts North West is updating its Governance structure and moving to a skill-based board. From May 2018, Arts North West will adopt a two-tier model, a Board of Management of 7-9 members, with a Strategic Advisory Council comprising a representative of each contributing Local Government Authority as well as 4 community arts organisation representatives.
We are looking for people who have strong and effective relationships within our region to fill up to 5 vacancies. Individuals with skills in one or more of the following areas are invited to consider nominating for the Board.
· Arts, arts practice, arts administration
· Financial management
· Governance, business and strategic planning
· Human resources management
· Information technology communications
· Legal expertise in a not-for-profit organisation
· Local Government
· Marketing/fundraising
· Regional community and cultural services development
· Regional economic and/or tourism development
· Risk management/insurance
If you are passionate about regional arts and have the capacity to steer and influence this small, yet highly productive organisation, then please consider putting in an application.
Download the EOI here and send completed application to Anna Watt, Chair of Arts North West rado@artsnw.com.au.
Arts North West Connecting Creative Communities
Join us at Artstate Lismore 2017
Artstate Lismore 2017 is not long away and we don't want you to miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet new people, make new connections and explore the exciting possibilities for arts and cultural development across NSW.
Regional Arts NSW is offering Quick Response Grants to help get you there offering up to $1,500 to help cover the costs of attending Artstate Lismore. All you need to do is call the team at Regional Arts NSW and let them know how this opportunity will provide you with professional and arts skills development, fill in a simple online form including a realistic budget and you could be joining us in Lismore on the 30th of November for an exciting two day program of speakers exploring the themes of creative practice and creative partnerships.
Dont delay! call 02 9270 2502 or email funding@regionalartsnsw.com.au
Writing NSW Access for Regional Writers Grants
Writing NSW Access for Regional Writers Grants are opening soon (Monday 20 November). These $300 travel grants are designed to assist writers in regional NSW attend a professional development event that helps develop their careers as writers.
Previous grant recipients include writers from areas such as Kyogle, Lismore, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Mudgee and Dubbo. They used their travel funds to attend professional development activities at Write Around the Murray Festival, Yellamundie National First Peoples Playwriting Festival, New England Writers’ Centre, Hunter Writers Centre and the NSW Writers’ Centre
Find out more here http://www.nswwc.org.au/support-for-writers/writing-nsw-grants/writing-nsw-access-for-regional-writers-grants/
Complete our survey and go in the draw to win!
We are currently planning our next three year strategic plan and are inviting members of our local community to have their say on our key services and programs, by completing this brief survey.
This survey will take less than 10 minutes of your time. Your answers will be completely anonymous. Any questions marked with an asterisk (*) require an answer in order to progress through the survey. After completing this survey you can enter into the draw to win a $100 Readers Companion Gift Voucher. Readers Companion is based in Armidale specialising in an eclectic mix of books, music, video, cards and stationery www.readerscompanion.com.au
If you have any questions about the survey, please email or call us on 0428042622
Arts North West Technical Skills Register
Do you have technical skills in the arts and design fields and want people to find you?
We are launching our new online Technical Skills Register, a simple online form and database on our website!
Once your form is completed it will be uploaded online with your contact details making it easy for people in the New England North West to find you.
If you have any questions please contact media@artsnw.com.au or click here to visit the page.