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Arts funding boost for regional NSW
The Federal Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced the latest round of successful grants to New South Wales under the Australian Government's Regional Arts Fund (RAF).
'More that $274,000 in funding has been allocated for 19 projects to ensure greater access to the arts and cultural skills development for communities in regional New South Wales ,' Senator Kemp said.
'Regional and remote New South Wales has a robust arts community which will benefit significantly from the funding allocated under RAF.'
Some of the initiatives supported in this round of funding are:
• Circus Dust Brewarrina - An artistic and cultural exchange between the young people from Brewarrina and young artists from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus in Albury.
• Rip Out Your Labels - Working with artists and performers with intellectual disabilities, local Eastern Riverina artists will devise a theatrical piece examining the way in which people are labelled in society.
• Whichway Music Workshops - Expanding on the successful Whichway Indigenous Artist Development Program, this project will offer a range of workshops focussing on skills development for regionally based Indigenous musicians and bands.
The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative that aims to support the arts in regional and remote Australia . Regional Arts NSW manages the fund in New South Wales on behalf of the Australian Government.
The Australian Government is committed to the Regional Arts Fund. In the 2004-05 Budget, the Government provided $10.7 million to extend the program for a further four years, and has subsequently announced an additional $5.4 million over four years.
Assistance is available across art forms for projects that foster people's participation in the artistic development of their community. A full list of funded projects is attached.
More information about the Regional Arts Fund is available from Regional Arts NSW on 02 9247 8577, or online at www.regionalartsnsw.com.au
MELBOURNE
16 December 2004
Media contact: Adrian Chippindale 02 6277 7350 or 0407 208 743
2004 - 2005 REGIONAL ARTS FUND - NEW SOUTH WALES
LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED
Partnerships
Gunnedah Circus School $13,000
Gunnedah Shire Council
The Gunnedah Circus School will continue to develop a young performance troupe, run circus skills training in schools and conduct circus skills workshops, including workshops for children with special needs.
Go Photo $7,500
Albury Regional Art Gallery
A four day photography festival providing professional development opportunities (lectures, discussions and practical workshops) for established and emerging artists and arts workers.
Circus Dust Brewarrina $20,000
The Flying Fruit Fly Circus
An artistic and cultural exchange is being set up between the young people from Brewarrina and young artists from the Flying Fruit Fly Circus in Albury. This project builds on previous circus workshops and aims to enliven youth culture in the region.
New Initiatives
Prudence Mapstone Workshop $1,710
Gilgandra Alive!
This project consists of two free-form knit and crochet workshops with renowned fibre artist Prudence Mapstone. The project also includes activities prior to the workshops, including skills development at the Retirement Village and an exhibition by the artist. Gilgandra Alive! also involves a partnership with the Cooee Heritage Centre and assists skills development in the sewing and craft business branch of the Uambi CDEP Aboriginal Corporation.
Biting Dog Theatre Festival $22,000
Hot House Theatre
An annual participatory theatre festival for people aged 12-25 in the wider Albury/Wodonga region. A range of workshops in areas of performance (voice, character development, text work, improvisation) and technical theatre skills (lighting, stage, sound design) will be offered to approximately 30 young people as short term traineeships. The Festival will also involve a poster design competition with the winning entry will becoming the marketing image for the Festival.
Youth Arts Roadshow $11,118
Arts Northern Rivers
Youth Arts Roadshow is a series of travelling art based, skills development workshops for young people including dance, visual arts, music and mentorship opportunities. The project targets smaller marginalised communities with limited access to services and infrastructure.
Rainbow Songs $19,000
Lismore Arts Council
An arts project exploring the rainbow as a metaphor for diversity and tolerance. Participants will work with specialist artists and facilitators to develop artworks and performances in response to the colours of the rainbow, and compose music for the finale of the Lismore Lantern Parade.
Balranald Frog Sculpture $8,810
Balranald Shire Council
A series of five introductory workshops using a variety of mediums (including the locally milled red gum timber) for local artists and craftspeople based on the title of "Frog Sculptures: Artefacts and Souvenirs".
Rip Out Your Labels $18,940
Dirt Bones Assembly/Kurrajong Waratach
Working with artists and performers with intellectual disabilities, local professional artists will devise a cross platform theatrical piece examining the way in which people are labelled in society.
Development of the Bago Magic Performance Group $17,000
Wauchope Community Arts Council
Weekly workshops in drama, music and visual arts during school terms to assist participants develop skills in all aspects of producing a final performance. Participation by disability groups will be strongly encouraged.
Whichway Music Workshops $18,730
Music Association of NSW (Music NSW)
Expanding on the successful Whichway Indigenous Artist Development Program, this project will offer a range of workshops focussing on skills development for regionally based Indigenous musicians and bands. The program will be delivered in collaboration with local government, Indigenous, and arts organisations to six regional locations across NSW.
Residencies & Mentorships
Get off the Dole Productions $20,000
Hastings Council
A pilot arts skills development program, providing apprenticeships for 15 young unemployed people. The program will develop participants' experience in performing, promotion, stage production and community arts work.
STRETCH with FLING Residency $19,840
South East Arts Region (SEAR)
An artists' residency program to the develop skills, capacity and profile of FLING Physical Theatre . Leading artists from a range of art forms will be invited to work with the company to develop a new work, community workshops, classes and informal performances.
Enchanted River Festival Performance Director Residency - Neil Cameron $10,450
Murray Arts
World renowned Festival Director, Neil Cameron will conduct a series of community art management and creative workshops with Enchanted River Festival Director Annie Edney.
Men's Media $5,800
Men's Resource Centre
Young and mature aged men from the North Coast region will produce their own documentary/drama video about men in the community, under the mentorship of Grant McGillford. Activities will also include master classes and workshops. The doco will be shown on local TV and cinema networks and marketed to national TV.
Artistic Director Professional Mentorship $9,415
Riverina Theatre Company
With the aim of creating a sustainable future for outback theatre, this project seeks to establish partnerships and mentorship models for artists working in professional isolation in South West NSW.
Rhythm Immersion (In Deeper) $15,750
Young Drums Percussion Orchestra Inc
A two week residency with Steve Langton, experimental instrument designer and builder. Workshops will be open to children, youth and the general public, and will involve making and playing instruments using recycled materials
Writing the Waves Radio $12,250
Goori Broadcasters of Radio Nambucca Inc
A series of ongoing writing workshops with primary and high schools students which will include writing narratives, adapting them as radio drama scripts, recording & broadcasting on a local radio station and posting an audio-on-demand website. Participants will be mentored in all aspects and genres of writing with a focus on vocational outcomes and use of web-based technologies to overcome regional isolation.
Central West Theatre Residencies for Young People $22,930
Arts OutWest
This project will host a series of performing artists-in-residence workshops over a period of six months in three Central West NSW locations.