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On Tuesday 4 May, Arts NT ‘moved’ to be part of a division named ‘Arts and Culture’, headed up by
Executive Director Hugo Leschen.
Some members of the arts community will already know Hugo from his previous life at the
Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) where, amongst other achievements, he ran some excellent Board Governance workshops in the Northern Territory about six years ago.
Hugo was appointed as Executive Director of Cultural Institutions and Collections earlier this year, a division now re-named to reflect its broader scope.
This new division is an internal re-structure and brings together various branches within the
Department of Natural Resources, Environment, The Arts and Sport (NRETAS) including the
Museums and Art Galleries of the Northern Territory, the Araluen Arts Centre, the Northern
Territory Film Office, the Northern Territory Herbarium, the George Brown Darwin Botanic Gardens and the Defence of Darwin Museum project . From 1 July 2010 the Northern Territory Library and
Northern Territory Archives Service will also join the division. The business and responsibilities of
Arts NT itself will remain unchanged by this divisional change.
Arts NT welcomes Hugo and his executive team who have now joined us at the Arts NT offices in
Darwin.
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Please see below two points for information relating to the conference and corresponding Travel
Support Grants proudly supported by RAA and the Northern Territory Government.
Travel Support Grants to attend Junction 2010 RAA Conference 26 – 29 August 2010
Travel Support offers artists, arts workers and arts volunteers up to $1,000 to attend Junction 2010
RAA national conference in Launceston, Tasmania.
The Travel Support Grant application can cover direct travel expenses including fares and accommodation, but excludes conference registration costs.
All applications must be sent to Arts NT before close of business Friday 28 May 2010.
Notifications will be made by 11 June, in time for June 18 early bird registrations.
Please contact Arts NT for a Travel Support Grant application form or go to www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/index.html

Top End applicants can contact the Darwin Office on:
T: 8999 8981or Freecall 1800 678 237 or E: arts.office@nt.gov.au
Central Australia applicants can contact the Alice Springs Office on:
T: 8951 1153 or E: arts.office@nt.gov.au
Junction 2010, the seventh biennial Regional
Arts Australia national conference, presented in partnership with Tasmanian Regional Arts and the host community Launceston, is set to unleash an explosion of ideas and creativity.
If you are involved in the arts or interested in the arts in regional Australia then you have come to the right place! Taking place in the beautiful city of Launceston, Tasmania from
August 26 –29 , Junction 2010 delegates will engage in a stimulating and thought-provoking conference program and arts festival that celebrates connects and challenges.
Julie Boyd, President of Regional Arts Australia says, “We are incredibly excited that Launceston is hosting this year’s conference, following on from our last conference in Alice Springs, which was a smashing success! Regional artists, art workers and volunteers from all over Australia will really get the chance to experience Tasmania’s vibrant culture, interspersed with a host of national and international speakers and artists."
Angela Driver, General Manager, Junction 2010 says, “With a maximum capacity of 1000 delegates, I urge you to book early to ensure you don’t miss out on what is shaping up to be the largest conference yet! "
For more information, to register and subscribe to the Junction 2010 Newsletter:
W: www.junction2010.com.au/
Grants open all year round
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Arts NT Quick Response Scheme
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Arts NT Community Grants
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Arts NT Community Festivals
For more information:
Visit the Arts NT website www.arts.nt.gov.au
. Top End applicants can contact the Darwin Office on:
T: 8999 8981 or Freecall 1800 678 237 or E: arts.office@nt.gov.au
Central Australia applicants can contact the Alice Springs Office on:
T: 8951 1153 or E: arts.office@nt.gov.au

20 Contemporary music tours for regional Australia
The Hon Peter Garrett MP, 10 May 2010
Regional and remote communities around Australia will soon have the opportunity to enjoy live performances of contemporary music, Arts Minister Peter Garrett said today.
"Twenty great tours are being supported through this latest round of support through the
Contemporary Music Touring Program. "For more than 10 years now, support from the
Contemporary Music Touring Program has helped contemporary musicians to perform to audiences in regional and remote parts of Australia," Mr Garrett said. "The successful applicants under this latest funding round will travel across the country, bringing live performance of many styles of contemporary music to appreciative audiences." Mr Garrett said that the touring program brings benefits to both the musicians and the communities they visit www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2010/mr20100510.html
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Bush Bands Bash (BBB) Strategic Planning
BBB Strategic Planning workshops took place in Alice Springs April 19-23, 2010.
Representatives from youth, media, music and training organisations - as well as Indigenous musicians and music managers from around Central Australia - attended to create a strong plan for growing this important and signature Indigenous music event. Music NT is organising the mentoring program
Bush Bands Business that occurs in the lead-up to the Bush Bands Concert. The new BBB
Project Manager is Will Kendrew, a member of the Music NT Forum and creator of the Seldom
Party music blog, a musician and a previous Station Coordinator at PAW Media in Yuendumu. For further information contact:
T: 08 8953 6111
E: info@bushbandsbash.net.au
W: www.musicnt.com.au
Thirty six young artists Jump to a new career level
The Hon Peter Garrett MP, 12 April 2010
Arts Minister Peter Garrett announced the 36 inaugural participants in JUMP - Australia's largest mentoring program for young and emerging artists. Mr Garrett said the new national mentoring program will provide important opportunities for talented young artists across Australia. "The artists selected to be part of the first round of JUMP mentorships all show terrific potential, which will be well fostered over the course of the relationship with their chosen mentor," he said. The full list of selected applicants and their mentors is available at www.australiacouncil.gov.au/jump or www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2010/mr20100412.html
Collecting society appointed for resale royalty scheme
The Hon Peter Garrett MP, 7 April 2010
Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced that Copyright Agency Limited (CAL) is the successful tenderer to act as the collecting society to implement and administer the resale royalty scheme for visual artists. Minister Garrett said CAL is an Australian copyright management company and was selected following an open tender process.
"CAL has 20 years experience collecting and paying royalties to creators. This will be invaluable to the establishment and ongoing roll out of the scheme," Mr Garrett said. "The implementation of a resale royalty scheme is a really significant result for Australia's visual artists. It will help them to earn income as the value of their works appreciate and bring them into line with other creators such as musicians and authors.
The scheme will operate from 9 June 2010. More information at www.arts.gov.au/artists/resale_royalty or www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2010/mr20100407a.html
18 performing arts groups to play Australia
The Hon Peter Garrett MP, 6 April 2010
Arts Minister Peter Garrett today announced more than $3 million in Playing Australia funding for
18 performing arts companies to tour regional areas. "This is the 35th round of Playing Australia funding and it will ensure Australians living in regional and remote areas continue to have access to some of Australia's best performing arts," Mr Garrett said . "As well as providing communities with the chance to experience a whole range of fantastic performing art productions, these tours bring real financial benefits to regional Australia.

"This round demonstrates the diversity of Australia's creative arts sector, with funding for
Indigenous performance, post-modern dance, hybrid arts, children's theatre and opera. "Round 35 also demonstrates the continued demand for high quality artistic performance in regional areas with tours travelling across Australia, from Esperance in Western Australia, to Griffith New South
Wales." For more information on Playing Australia visit www.arts.gov.au/arts/playing_australia or http://www.environment.gov.au/minister/garrett/2010/mr20100406.html
Introduction to Shaft Workshop with Nicky Schonkala
6.00pm
–9.00pm Wednesday nights for 6 weeks: May 5, 12, 19 and 26, June 2 and 9
Central Craft, Araluen Cultural Precinct
Fee: Members $200 for 6 week course; Non-members $225 for 6 week course. For more information contact Central Craft:
T: 8952 4417
E: centralcraftasp@iinet.net.au
Performance Lab Workshops
6-8pm Tue 18-Thur 20 May, Directing Workshop – Paige Rattray
10-4pm Sat 21 May Directing Intensive
6-8pm Mon 24-Wed 26 May, Acting Workshop
10-4pm Sat 29 May Acting Intensive
Red Dust Theatre presents directing & acting workshops with NIDA graduate Paige Rattray, one of
Australia’s leading Directors. She is also an accomplished Actor. Her workshops will focus on exciting new techniques, the ‘how’ to create fantastic performances and shows. Cost: $15/ $12 per weekly session, $60/ $45 per Sat Intensive. If attending ALL workshops discount rate of $180/
$130 applies. Limited places so book now. For more information: T: 8953 3305
Salsa Bootcamp
2-5pm Sat 22 May
Bookings are open for the next salsa boot camp. The level of the workshop is open and we'll try to incorporate some rueda (progressive salsa in a circle). $20 deposit required to confirm your place.
Minimum of three ladies and three guys required to run the course. Partners preferred. Cost: $55 including course notes and a Latin music CD. For more information and bookings: T: 0400130634.
Darwin Festival Schools Program
In another Festival first, the Minister for Education, The Hon Chris Burns launched the 2010
Schools Program at Millner Primary School. From the enormous depth and breadth of the Darwin
Festival program 8 shows that link to the NT Curriculum have been hand picked and education resources created to enhance their theatre experiences. Teachers can find out more about our schools program by contacting Donna, schools coordinator, Darwin Festival: T: 8943 4200.
Bellydance Workshops
6.30-9pm Fri 16 July, Alice Springs Youth Centre, Wills Tce
Workshop 1 - Tribal Bellydance (Gypsy Caravan format & zilling)
This workshop discusses the origins of Tribal Bellydance and examines the unique elements of cueing, leading, chorus and costuming specific to this style Zilling: No music? No worries! Learn to create your own music to accompany your dance. Cost: $50
10am-12pm Sun 18 July, Alice Springs Youth Centre, Wills Tce
Workshop 2 - Contemporary Bellydance
In this workshop you will learn a fun and upbeat new choreography to a modern experimental world fusion soundtrack. Cost :$45
1-3pm Sun 18 July, Alice Springs Youth Centre, Wills Tce
Workshop 3 – Tribal Fusion: How to look like the music
The Tribal Fusion workshop introduces students to this new unique style. This recently evolved and still growing genre has brought bellydance to a new generation and level of technical skill.
Cost: $45. Attend all three workshops for only $125. Book by 31st May 2010 and do all three for

$105. For more information or to secure your place in these workshops contact Shanne: T: 0423
929 985 or E: hello.shanne@gmail.com
Katherine Prize 2010
Entries & works: will only be accepted between 26 to 30 July
This competition is open to NT residents only. The subject matter needs to relate to or identify with the NT. There will be two award categories- B & J Lambert Art Acquisition Award, 2 dimensional works of any medium, $5000 cash prize. P & K Short Craft Acquisition Award, cash prize $2000.
For more information:
T: 8972 5500
E: records@ktc.nt.gov.au
Big Sing in the Desert
Fri 30 Jul-Mon2 Aug, Ross River Resort
Big Sing is weekend of singing at the Ross River Resort with Rachel Hore and Morris Stuart. Learn new songs and arrangements for choir, meet other singers, and sing at the stunning Trephina
Gorge. Learn some songs in aboriginal languages helped by members of local indigenous choirs.
Beginners and experienced singers all welcome. There are residential places available to suit all budgets. For more information:
T: 02 47592456
E: bigsinginthedesert@gmail.com
W: www.rachelhore.com
Portrait of a Senior Territorian Art Award
Closing 1 September
An Acquisition Award of $5000 is offered for the winning portrait. The exhibition will highlight the achievements of older Territorians & encourage excellence in artistic expression. For more information:
T: 8901 4159
E: LA.Speaker@nt.gov.au
W: www.nt.gov.au/lant/parliament/parliament.shtml
Exhibition Wall
Proposals due: ongoing
A 15-metre exhibition wall is available for artists to utilise outside the Lord Mayor's Office, Darwin
Civic Centre. Proposals welcome from artists groups, schools and art organisations. For more information contact Alice Rae: T: 08 8930 0674 or E: a.rae@darwin.nt.gov.au
Visual Arts Program mail list
If you are part of the NT arts community and would like to be added to a new visual arts program mailing list at the Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory, please email Ana McKay, Public
Relations Officer with your email and snail mail address:
T: 08 8999 8219 or visit museum.magnt@nt.gov.au
Darwin Community Arts needs volunteers - Fridge Festival
Darwin Community Arts needs volunteers for the Fridge Festival during 20 -22 August, 2010. To be apart of this event, please contact Sarah or Brenda:
T: 89457347
E: mail@darwincommunityarts.org.au
W: http://www.darwincommunityarts.org.au
Central Craft Tutors Needed For Araluen NAIDOC Week Activities
As part of their NAIDOC Week celebrations Araluen Cultural Precinct will be providing activities and workshops for children during the July school holidays. Workshops will run from Mon 5 – Fri 9
July. Last year Central Craft provided tutors for craft workshops. Araluen is again calling for tutors and will pay your time and materials Workshops run from 11.00am
—2.00pm. Lunch is included in this time. To register your interest contact:
T: 8952 4417 or visit centralcraftasp@iinet.net.au

National Boer War Memorial Design Competition
Stage 1 entries closing 18 May
This project is to highlight the courage and valour of those Australians who fought in the Boer War.
Total prize pool is $74,000. For more information:
T: 02 8335 5309
W: http://www.bwm.org.au/Design_Competition/Main.php
Classic Surf Art Exhibition
Closing 21 May
This annual exhibition is open to all artists. With prize money in the excess of $4000, shared amongst several awards. For entry forms visit art@wonderlandframing.com.au
or fergocrezhead@aapt.net.au
This Little Teapot
Closing 21 May
50 artists are required for this group exhibition in Sydney. The artists selected will be given a small ceramic teapot- which they can then do anything they like to, so long as it can be identified that it was once a teapot. To enter send a few examples of recent work (no more than 5), along with a link to personal portfolio/website and place of residence. Visit thislittleteapot@gmail.com
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John Fries Memorial Prize
Closing 24 May
This annual prize is open to all resident artists in Australia who are not represented in any other collections. The award is $10,000 & a solo exhibition at Viscopy’s contemporary art space. For more information:
T: 02 9310 2018
E: aleslie@viscopy.org.au
W: www.viscopy.org.au/john-fries-prize
Sydney Festival - Art & About calling for submissions
Closing 25 May - Photographers are invited to enter the Sydney Life exhibition & prize, valued at
$10,000.
Closing 28 May - Organisations & individuals are invited to submit proposals for events & exhibitions for inclusion within Art & About 2010 program. For more information:
W: www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/artandabout/
Noosa Travelling Scholarship - Noosa Regional Gallery
Closing 31 May
This scholarships focus is on 3D artists. All Australian artists, designers & craftspeople are encouraged to enter. The winner of the open section will receive $12,00 and a solo exhibition at
Noosa Regional Gallery. For more information:
T: 07 5449 5397
E: Nina.Shadforth@sunshinecoast.qld.gov.au
W: http://www.travellingscholarship.org.au%20travellingscholarship.org.au/
Short Play
Closing 1 June
Call out to artists working in film, performance, animation, new media and video installation to submit screen-based work for an independent DVD publication. Curator Rachel Feery. For more information contact shortplayzine@gmail.com
or http://shortplayproject.blogspot.com.
Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award - Gold Coast City Gallery
Closing 4 June
This competition is open to all artists from all countries, and to all ceramic art forms. For more information visit Baxter@gcac.com.au
or www.ceramicartaward.com

The Freedom Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists
Closing 5 June
The Freedman Foundation Travelling Scholarship for Emerging Artists provides assistance towards travel (for educational purposes) and/or tuition costs for young people building a career in the visual arts broadly in the areas of painting, photography or sculpture. Overseas travel
(preferably for the first time) to undertake formal study, a residency or a planned program with a professional artist or mentor will be considered, as will informal study for a planned research project. For more information visit https://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/freedmanfoundation-travelling-scholarship-emerging-artists
Young People in the Arts National Symposium: Changing Habitats: Are Children and
Young People Democratising Culture?
Symposium
Tuesday 8 June: 3pm - 7pm
Wedneday 9 June: 10am - 10pm
Thursday 10 June: 9am - 10pm
Master Class Sun 6 June: 10am - 5pm
Mon 7 June: 10am - 5pm
Tues 8 June: 9am - 3pm
The Edge State Library, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets are now on sale for Changing Habitats: are children and young people democratising culture? The three day symposium, to be held from 810 June as part of QPAC’s Out of the Box festival, features prominent national and international industry leaders. Be part of this national event for artists, cultural practitioners, arts managers, educators, producers, youth workers, government, academics, parents and young people to explore options for support ing Australia’s next generation of ‘cultural inhabitants’. Join international and nationally renowned speakers and provide a voice for people working in Australia’s youth arts sector, and develop a national dialogue around the value of the arts to children, young people, their families and communities. For more information and ticketing visit www.ypaa.net
QTIX: www.qtix.com.au
or 136246.
2010 Blake Poetry Prize
Closing 5pm, Friday 11 June
The 2010 Blake Poetry Prize presented by the NSW Writers’ Centre and Blake Society is now open for entries. This national award, generously supported by Leichhardt Council, offers a cash prize of $5,000 for a new poem that best explores the religious or spiritual. The prize is nonsectarian and encourages Australian poets to write a new work of up to 100 lines displaying a critical awareness of issues relating to the religious or spiritual. Poems sympathetic to those concepts are also equally welcome. The winner will be announced on Thursday 2 September
2010. For entry forms and more information:
W: www.nswwriterscentre.org.au
Not-For-Profit Sector Management Development Program
Day 1 Friday 11 June 2010
Day 2 Saturday 12 June 2010
Day 3 Friday 30 July 2010
Day 4 Saturday 31 July 2010
Managers in the charitable not-for-profit sector face unique challenges. To meet these challenges the Program will enable participants to learn and refresh with a range of management techniques and skills’ which they can use in their business.
A key feature of this program is that participants will have the opportunity to apply what is being taught via the development of an actual grant proposal which will incorporate financial information (budgets), project management, strategy, communication and project articulation. Register now for the limited number of scholarships available and be sure to write “Scholarship Request” in the subject line of the email.
T: 02 9514 3504
E: executive.development@uts.edu.au

Brett Whiteley Travelling Art Scholarship
Closing 11 June
The scholarship includes a 3-month residency in Paris & $25,000 to further the art education of a young artist. Scholarship is open to those between the ages of 20 & 30. For more information:
A: 2 Raper St, Surry Hills, NSW 2010
T: 02 9225 1892 (mon-fri)
E: brettwhiteleystudio@ag.nsw.gov.au
W: http://www.brettwhiteley.org/whats_on/travelling_art_scholarship
Fremantle Arts Centre Print Award
Closing 14 June
This award is open to all artists living or working in Australia. Individuals are invited to enter one print or artist’s book using any printing process. For more information:
T: 08 9432 9555
E: fac@fremantle.wa.gov.au
Young Hands Together for Diversity Art Competition
Closing 15 June
The theme is biodiversity & what it means to young people around the world. It is open to children
& young people between the ages of 6 & 20 yrs. The winning artwork may be used as a logo.
W: www.cambodiajobs.com
Outback Open Art Prize
Closing 25 June
Open to all Aust. residents, with an acquisitive art prize of $15,000. For more information:
T: 08 80803440
E: artgallery@brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
W: www.brokenhill.nsw.gov.au
The Art of Good Health and Wellbeing, 2nd Annual International Arts and Health
Conference - Online call for Abstracts
Closing Wednesday 30 June
There are five conference streams : 1) Arts and Health in Acute Care and Primary Care of Chronic
Health Conditions; 2) Arts and Community Health; 3) Arts in Health Promotion ; 4) Medical humanities / Medical Education / Creative Health and 5) Arts and Health Research from Australia and overseas that demonstrates the efficacy of the arts in healthcare and health promotion .
Online submissions must include a 300 word - Biography with digital photo (75 dpi), 60 words -
Précis of Abstract and 350 words – Abstract. Please note: Where there are two or more authors jointly submitting one abstract, each author is required to fill out a separate submission form. For more information visit www.artsandhealth.org/conferences-events/the-art-of-good-health-andwellbeing-melbourne-2010/call-for-abstracts.html
Global Gallery
Closing 30 June
Global showcases contemporary art work by emerging & established artists, and welcomes all mediums of art. For more information:
T: 02 9360 5728
E: info@globalgallery.com.au
W: www.globalgallery.com.au
Australian Centre for Craft & Design – Object
Call for exhibition proposals
Closing 30 June
Object Gallery has 2 key exhibition spaces, ideally suited to solo or small-scale group exhibitions.
For more information:
E: k.ford@object.com.au
W: www.object.com.au

City of Perth Black Swan Prize for Portraiture
Closing 16 July
Open to all Australian artists over 18, with the Lester Group 1 st prize @ $30,000. Paintings must be of well-known or respected Australians. For more information:
T: 0432 275 690
E: artinsic@iinet.net.au
W: www.blackswanprize.com.au
Rick Amor Drawing Prize 2010 - Art Gallery Ballarat
Closing 23 July
The $10,000 annual drawing prize is open to all Aust. Artists. Entries can be no larger than 76 x
56cm long in size. For more information:
T: 03 5320 5858
W: www.artgalleryballarat.com.au
John Leslie Art Prize 2010 - Gippsland Art Gallery
Closing 30 July
This biennial competition invites artists to submit one painting in any medium. The theme is The
Vision Splendid – Beauty in the Natural World. $12,000 prize. For more information:
T: 03 5142 3372
E: gallery_enquiries@wellington.vic.org.au
W www.wellington.vic.gov.au/gallery
Australian Centre for Craft & Design – Object Gallery
Call for exhibition proposals closing 30 June
Object Gallery has 2 key exhibition spaces, ideally suited to solo or small scale group exhibitions.
For more information:
E: k.ford@object.com.au
W: www.object.com.au
Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize call for entries
Closing 6 August
Celebrating 10 years in 2010, the prestigious Woollahra Small Sculpture Prize is calling for artists to enter their work for a chance to win a total of $13,000 in prize money. The Prize is the only national prize for free standing sculptures of smaller dimensions (up to 80cm) and annually attracts over 400 entries. Finalists will be exhibited at Council Chambers 23 October - 7 November. For entry forms and information:
T: 02 9391 7135
W: http://sculptureprize.woollahra.nsw.gov.au
Redland Art Awards 2010
Closing 16 August
This is a biennial contemporary painting competition open to all Aust. artists. $10,000 awarded for first prize visit www.redlandartawards.org.au
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Cricket Art Prize 2010
Closing 1 September
This annual prize competition offers $20,000 to the winning artist. It is open to artists from testy playing nations. The artwork needs to depict life in & around the game & sport of cricket (portraits are not accepted), with a wide range of media accepted. For more information:
T: 0411 572 100
E: derekz@cricketartprize.org
W: www.cricketartprize.org

2011 Shorts Film Festival – Entries Open
Early Bird Closing 10 September / Regular Closing 10 December
Australian filmmakers from around the globe compete for one of the best prize pools for short films in Australia, including the Gold Shorts first prize of a trip to Cannes Film Festival. Other awards include post production assistance for your next film, merit prizes for screenwriters; which include cash and prizes from film industry bodies plus an award for young filmmakers. Films may also be selected as part of a showcase to be screened at the prestigious Rushes Soho Film Festival in the
UK. For more information:
W: www.shortsfilmfestival.com
Count Us In 2010 - online registrations now open.
Closing 2 September, 11:30 am AEST
The Song is on its way! Nine students from around Australia are flying in to Sydney today, to work with John Foreman and three mentor songwriters, to write three songs. John will pick the one which will go on to be recorded and arranged so we hope to be able to share the 2010 Song with you as early as Friday 14th May! Music: Count Us In is supported by The Australian Government & managed by Music: Play for Life an initiative of the Music Council of Australia. For more information:
T: 02 4454 3887
W: www.musicplayforlife.org
Rebel Yelp Songwriters Award
Closing 31 October
Entries are now open to the 2010 Rebel Yelp Songwriter Award (after six years, the Award has yet to receive a single NT entry!) In the finest Australian tradition, the 2010 Rebel Yelp Award provides a platform for songwriters to stand up and speak out on issues near and dear to them. To register an ORIGINAL UNPUBLISHED REBEL song that to share with the world, contact Kevin McCarthy
T: 0411 135 418
E: macca@blarneybulletin.com
W: www.blarneybulletin.com
Inter-Arts Projects
Closing date 1 December 2010
Inter-Arts Project grants support artists investigating emerging artistic practice through interdisciplinary and hybrid arts. Applications are welcome from artists exploring participatory
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 experiences such as:
 live performance and/or inter-activity in networked environments creative agency for audiences, thus blurring the lines between ‘creator’ and ‘viewer’ mixed or augmented realities that enhance public space and facilitate the interaction
 between diverse communities. innovative processes for artistic collaborations that involve new partners and resources
For more information visit W: www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/projects_-_inter-arts
The West Wing – Melbourne Central – Call for Proposals
In 2010 West Space will present an off-site project space within Melbourne Central, a large retail multiplex within Melbourne's CBD. The satellite space, which has the current working title the
'West Wing', will be programmed for an initial 6-months and the space is being offered free of charge to artists. The space, which is currently vacant retail space, is around 50m2 and will relatively easily support different cross-art form practices. Proposals may be submitted at any time but artists are encouraged to apply now. For more information and to download the application forms visit the West Space website www.westspace.org.au
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International Izmir Art Biennial 2011, Turkey - Seba Art Gallery
Pre Applications closing: 30 May
The aim is to leverage the power of art to bring different cultures together & provide people with contrasting values to a common ground for sharing. For more information:
E: biennial@galleryseba.com
W: http://www.bienalizmir.org/bienal/en_main.html
Sharjah Art Foundation 2010, United Arab Emirates
Calling for submissions: 1 June
The Production Programme will offer artists grants of up to $100,00 for the realisation of individual projects. Artists working on a range of media are invited to propose imaginative, ambitious & inspirational projects that will transform our understanding of what are is & how it can be experienced. For more information:
E: productionprogramme@sharjah.org
or visit www.sharjahart.org
9th International Kansk Video Festival, Russia
Closing 1 June
International competition of innovative, experimental and independent shorts (30 mins max) produced after 1 January 2008. This year’s theme is ‘Fellini or The Last Demiurge'. W: http://www.festival-cannes.ru
Edge exhibition, Canada - Federation of Canadian Artists
Closing 4 June
Call for artists for its 8 th Annual Painting of the Edge exhibition. Open to all artist from all over the world to submit original prints & drawings in any media. $8000 in prizes For more information:
E: pote@artists.ca
W: www.artists.ca
Optica Festival, Spain
Closing 18 June
An opportunity for emerging & established artists to present their videos to the Optica Prize for best videoart work. Entry is free. For more information:
E: enquires@opticafestival.com
W: www.opticafestival.com
Strange Figurations, Limner Gallery, New York
Closing 30 June
Open to all interpretations of the concept, Strange Figurations. Is open to all artists, national & international, working on any type of media. Applicants must be 18 years or older. For entry forms contact slowart@aol.com
or visit http://www.slowart.com/prospectus/figure.htm.
Driving without Destination, USA
Closing 15 July
The Walsh Gallery in collaboration with GK Chesterton Institute is seeking submissions for a group exhibition exploring themes influenced by GK Chesterton. Exhibition dates 7 Sept to 3 Oct. For more information visit http://academic.shu.edu/libraries/gallery/CALL_FOR_ART-Driving0310.pdf.
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition, UK
Closing 31 August
The Competition is internationally recognised for identifying artist & writers. It has three categories-
Artwork, Poetry and Fiction. Winners and finalists are published in the Aesthetica Creative Works
Annual. Winners of each category receive £500 prize money (apx. $830). For more information:
E: bryony@aestheticamagazine.com
W: www.aestheticamagazine.com/submission_guide.htm

The Core Project, Ireland
Submissions: Ongoing
This video art project shall contain 200+ videos, one entry representing each of the Sovereign
States or countries of the world. For more information contact mattnevin@googlemail.com
or visit http://www.the-core-project.com/
Manager - Visual Arts Development and Touring (Part-Time)
Closing Friday 21 May
Up to 26 hours per week, this position is based in Alice Springs in the Artback NT office at
RedHOT Arts. Artback NT is the Northern Territory's visual and performing arts touring organisation and is the NETS agency for the Territory. Artback NT is currently looking for a part-time Manager- Arts Development and Touring who will be responsible for the development and management of a program of travelling exhibitions. In delivering visual arts tours, Artback NT’s focus is to offer a unique cultural experience both for the regions and to a national audience. The organisation strives to increase its audience base, to widen the appeal and reach of its visual arts touring exhibitions and to promote the unique cultural life of the Northern Territory. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with a visual arts and / or community cultural development background. For more information contact eo@artbacknt.com.au
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Art Centre Managers - Desart
Seeking full time managers. Also available is part time, short term & casual project positions.
These positions are located in remote communities in NT & WA. Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply. For more information contact Michelle Culpitt:
T: 08 8953 4736
E: michelle@desart.com.au
W: www.desart.com.au
Program Manager, Arts Funding (Music)
Closing Friday 21st May by 5.00pm
3 years, full-time position in Surry Hills, Sydney. The Program Manager delivers the effective operational management of Music grants processes, strategies and staff. The Program Manager supports the work of the Director, Music in developing strategies and initiatives to strengthen the music sector in Australia. A commencement salary of $80,052 plus superannuation.
A dynamic culture where you are encouraged, in consultation with external and internal stakeholders, to effect positive change for the music sector. For position profile, selection criteria and application form contact careers@australiacouncil.gov.au
or visit www.australiacouncil.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/75191/Position_Profile_-
_Program_Manager_Music_Arts_Funding_April_2010.pdf
For a specific search, websites to visit include www.artshub.com.au/au/ and www.careerone.com.au/

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Craft Australia - www.craftaustralia.com.au
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Art Monthly - www.artmonthly.org.au
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