On Saturday 3rd November, Minister for the Arts, the Hon. Don Harwin MLC announced Tamworth will be the next host city for Artstate, Regional Arts NSW’s celebration of arts across the state. The event will take place from Thursday, October 31st to Sunday, November 3rd 2019.
Minister Harwin said, “Tamworth is an authentic Australian heartland beating with rhythm and talent. With its deep roots in music and live performance, it was only a matter of time before it was sighted as the perfect host for Artstate.
“As the conference enters its third year, I’m more eager than ever to see the light shine on the local Tamworth community as New South Wales once again offers up an exquisite line-up of regional, national and international speakers to share with us their knowledge and experiences.”
Tamworth is a major regional centre in the New England region. The city has a thriving arts scene and is home to the world’s second largest country music festival, the Tamworth Country Music Festival.
Tamworth Cr Glenn Inglis said, “Tamworth Regional Council is thrilled to be announced as the hosting region for the 2019 Artstate Conference. We look forward to joining the conversation, showcasing Tamworth’s cultural heritage and enriching our future through the expression of arts and culture.”
Regional Arts NSW CEO Elizabeth Rogers said, “Regional Arts NSW is delighted to welcome Tamworth Regional Council as our local government partner and Arts North West as our co-presenter for Artstate 2019.”
Artstate is a four-year program presented by Regional Arts NSW which aims to shine a light on excellence in regional arts practice and to explore the exciting possibilities for arts and cultural development across the state. Artstate kicked off in 2017 in Lismore before moving to Bathurst in 2018.
Artstate features a conference program with keynote speakers from around Australia and overseas which runs alongside an extensive arts program highlighting artistic talent from around the region.
Doors Opening Across the New England High Country for Arts Trail Open Weekend
In celebration of all that the New England High Country has to offer, the second North West Arts Trail Open Weekend for 2018 is shaping up to be a wonderful weekend of culture and creativity.
The Open Weekend will give visitors and locals the opportunity to explore artist studios, galleries, museums and cultural venues in the Armidale, Uralla and Walcha region on the weekend of 27th and 28th of October.
Steph McIntosh, Communications Officer with Arts North West explains that “anyone visiting the area on the Open Weekend can create a personalized route and stop off at the various venues on the map. Whether you are interested in arts, crafts or history there is huge diversity in the range of wonderful and welcoming venues including artist studios and workshop spaces where visitors can see artists in action either painting, printing or potting.”
The hardcopy map has been distributed throughout the region and an online map can be downloaded here www.artsnw.com.au/open-weekend-map
Aboriginal Arts Community Consultation Session Inverell
Arts North West is back! We are delighted to welcome back Inverell Shire Council to the Arts North West network.
We recently received a grant through the Create NSW Creative Koori fund to deliver consultation, professional development and mentoring to Aboriginal artists and organisations in the Inverell Shire as part of the Aboriginal Culture Support Program.
This workshop will help Arts North West develop a program of services to be offered to Aboriginal people and organisations from the Inverell Shire and will also contribute towards the Arts North West Regional Aboriginal Arts & Culture Strategy.
Following this consultation session, we will deliver a workshop on Where to Find Funding to assist artists and organisations as they navigate through the various types of funding available.
Aboriginal artists, arts workers and organisations are especially encouraged to attend.
Registration is free and can be done via the following link www.stickytickets.com.au/77731 or you can email lorrayne@2rivers.com.au or call on 0467 668 977
The Arts North West Aboriginal Cultural Support Program is managed by 2 Rivers Pty Ltd.
19 October at 10am
Armajun Meeting Room
1 Rivers Street Inverell
Glen Innes Severn Council: CBD Public Art Submission Brief
Glen Innes Severn Council: CBD Public Art Submission Brief
Meade/Church Street Roundabout Project Overview:
EOIs are sought for the design, production and installation of a public art piece in the
Meade/Church Street Roundabout in Glen Innes. EOIs can be from individual practitioners or they may be from a group of artists or artists and manufacturing collaborations.
Location:
The Meade/Church Street roundabout is a highly visible site on the main highway. The average daily movement of traffic is 2106 vehicles per day with 75% cars and 25% trucks.
DOWNLOAD THE FULL BRIEF AND EOI FORM HERE
Submissions are due by 5.00pm Thursday 1 November 2018
The completed EOI is to be sent with attached images to:
Subject: ‘EOI for GISC CBD Public Art”
Att: Glen Innes Severn Council CBD Public Art Committee
Email: council@gisc.nsw.gov.au
Or submit hard copies to Glen Innes Severn Council’s Grey Street Offices and they will be scanned and returned to you.
Enquiries to: council@gisc.nsw.gov.au