We are gearing up for an action-packed weekend at the state regional arts conference which is being held in Tamworth in November. Registrations are open now, and I encourage you all to book in - it will be a fabulous couple of days of high level discussion wrapped up in arts and culture. Our entire region is represented in both the Speakers and the Arts Program and we are delivering a number of projects as part of this event. The last couple of months have been busy, as usual. We have been out and about across the region, delivering projects, meeting with our wonderful artists and arts organisations, and supporting creativity in the New England North West. We held our Board meeting and AGM in Glen Innes on 10 May where we welcomed Lauren Mackley to the Board. Lauren is the Cultural Precinct Team Leader at Gunnedah Shire Council and we are looking forward to working with her to generate creative opportunities in the New England North West.
Country Arts Support Program Ready for Applications
Do you have an arts project idea that needs Arts North West’s help to get off the ground? Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is open for applications.
“If you, or someone you know, has an idea for a short term, locally initiated arts project in 2020? you may be able to access a little extra support through CASP,” said Caroline Downer, Executive Director at Arts North West.
CASP is a Create NSW initiative that supports locally initiated projects by not-for-profits, local government authorities and collectives in regional NSW. The small grants fund supports a creative, vibrant and resilient NSW arts and cultural sector that engages with diverse audiences and communities.
“In previous years, groups have been successful in securing CASP funding for a diverse range of really interesting activities, ranging through classical music, oral histories, pottery kiln building, community choir and craft workshops and graffiti art,” Ms Downer said.
The Deepwater Cool Choir, a community choir for the people of Deepwater and surrounds, received a boost from the 2017 CASP round.
“The choir came to life after a chance meeting in an Arts North West grant writing workshop in 2017. The connections and experiences of the individual people in the room that day feed the idea of creating an opportunity for the Deepwater community to benefit from the joys of singing together” said Christine Davis, the Cool Choir coordinator. “From my own experiences, I know music is a great way of connecting with people and singing together has many benefits, both physical and psychological. Most people like to sing but lack confidence and a community choir is the perfect environment for people to feel safe to develop their skills” continued Ms Davis.
Call us today to have chat about your eligibility to apply for the Country Arts Support Program or book into a free one-on-one session near you with our Executive Director to discuss your application. More information can be found here on our website www.artsnw.com/artandabout
Applications close 5pm, Monday 29 July 2019.
Welcome and Invite you to our AGM in May
It has been another busy quarter of activity, right across our region! Arts North West has certainly been out and about, delivering a number of projects, professional development workshops, and providing key networking opportunities and support for the wonderful artists in our region. We held our Board meeting in Inverell in February. Our AGM will be in Glen Innes on 10 May and the Annual Report and audited financials are available on our website www.artsnw.com.au. We say farewell to our Treasurer Sue Price, who has been on the ANW Board since 2013. We have certainly valued her contributions and we wish her all the best in her future endeavours.
Expression of Interest for Aboriginal Videographer and Post Production Editor
Arts North West are seeking expressions of interests from a suitably qualified Aboriginal videographer and post production editor to work on an exciting new project.
Yesterday Today Tomorrow is a professional development program for six Aboriginal artists in the Arts North West region. The project will equip Aboriginal artists with the knowledge, skills and confidence they need to draw inspiration from their region to create and exhibit contemporary works based on their local region. Further to this, the project will support and preserve traditional and contemporary Aboriginal stories through documenting culturally appropriate stories from three key sites in the Arts North West boundary. The six Aboriginal artists will be mentored to develop a portfolio of new works inspired by Country, culminating in a small exhibition in 2019.
The videographer will be required to attend 3 sites, 1 each in the Tamworth, Inverell and Moree Local Government Areas to film stories as told by local knowledge holders and a short clip on the participating artists.
OUTPUTS
3 x 3-5 minute short film on the chosen location
6 x 1 minute grabs on the participating artists
Arts North West will provide a project manager / creative consultant to coordinate and produce the project including locations, artists, themes etc.
SCHEDULE DATES OF FILMING
Tamworth 6 - 10 May 2019
Inverell 29 April to 3 May 2019
Moree 20 - 24 May 2019
PLEASE NOTE
Rough cuts must be provided to the project manager on the last day of each filming date.
Films must be provided to the project manager completed by 7 June 2019 for review and required edits.
Final films with all changes made must be provided to the project manager by 14 June 2019.