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Supporting the arts in regional South Australia
The Minister for the Arts and Sport, Senator Rod Kemp, today announced $141,225 under the Regional Arts Fund for 32 projects covering more than 20 regional communities and over 90 artists in South Australia .
'The Australian Government is proud to support a diverse range of cultural activity across regional South Australia through the latest round of the Regional Arts Fund program,' Senator Kemp said.
'Through the program, South Australian communities-from the remote far north and down the Limestone Coast to Mount Gambier -will have the opportunity to stage cultural events that develop the skills of local artists and promote the cultural life of the community.'
Major initiatives supported include:
• Directing the Hero Within -young people across regional South Australia will be supported to explore their worlds through documentary filmmaking over two years;
• Carclew's Regional Program -a partnership to support the Regional Program for Carclew Youth Arts in 2004-05; and
• The Bay Wave - this project seeks support to create a limestone sculpture with the community to be placed at the entrance to Port MacDonnell.
For the first time, communities in South Australia were able to apply to the New Communities Program for funding, as part of the Regional Arts Fund. This program is designed to encourage arts activity and participation in isolated communities or those who have never applied for support. Three communities successfully applied to this program ‑ Kongorong Progress Advisory Committee , Yacka Community Development Board and Mimili Maku Arts.
The Regional Arts Fund is an Australian Government initiative which supports the arts in regional and remote Australia . Country Arts SA manages the Fund in South Australia on behalf of the Australian Government. Applications for the next round of funding close Monday 14 March 2005.
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.
More information about the Regional Arts Fund is available from Country Arts SA on
telephone: 08 8444 0400 or online at www.countryarts.org.au
MELBOURNE
16 December 2004
Media contact: Adrian Chippindale, 02 6277 7350 or 0407 208 743
REGIONAL ARTS FUND - SOUTH AUSTRALIA
LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED - DECEMBER 2004
2005 National Limestone Sculpture Symposium $929
Sabine McQueen
Support to enable the artist to participate in the 2005 National Limestone Sculpture Symposium. This event seeks to engage artists in concept development, creation of workskills and development using Mount Gambier Coralline limestone.
Artist mentorship $4200
Ms Jenny Berends
A 12 month mentorship with painter Michael McMeekan, to produce developmental work and final major pieces for an exhibition in both Cummins and in Adelaide .
Professional Development for Two Artists $2600
Ms Michelle Sharrad and Ms Rachel Durdin
Support to expand their photographic knowledge and enhance their skills in photographic techniques and to broaden their creative ability in preparation for exhibitions.
Victor Harbour Youth Park Art Project $4100
City of Victor Harbour Council
To engage and create a community youth art project at the Victor Harbour Youth Park that enhances a unique outdoor space relevant to young people and their cultural environment.
Landscape as Art Project for the Seadragon Festival $3300
Seadragon Festival Organising Committee
To create a large, temporary artwork on a hillside in the Yankalilla District using the Leafy Seadragon as the inspiration for the design.
Opening Ceremony for Angaston Town Day 2004 $1500
Angaston Town Day Committee
Development of a Children's Choir that will contribute to the creation of an original song about Angaston's cultural heritage and performance of the song at the Angaston Town Day.
Youth Expression Art Project - Stage 2: $1700
Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council Youth Advisory Committee
Young people will be given the opportunity to promote their diversity, skills and achievements by designing banners that will be displayed in the towns within the Clare and Gilbert Valleys Council region.
Mosaic Magic: $5616
Spring in the Valley Festival Committee
Support for the creation of a multi-panelled mosaic depicting environment, industry and the culture of the region constructed by upper primary students across the region and placed in the currently under construction Clare Visitor's Centre.
The Road to Wallaroo: $5400
Central Yorke Peninsula Hospital
To develop theatre based workshops around the poem, The Road to Wallaroo with young Aboriginal men and women in consultation with Narungga Elders to culminate in a performance for NAIDOC Week 2005.
Artistic Support for Music on the Murray $4500
Waikerie Events 21 Inc
Artistic support required to train the local choir members and professional assistance to turn an historic and a new film into quality presentations.
Stage 2 Youth Art Space incorporating Multi Purpose Facility $3000
Waikerie + SK8 / BMX Park Committee
Young people and community groups working with a textile artist to design, construct and produce artworks for a youth art space and community events.
Pieter Zaadstra Painting Workshop $400
Tatiara Palette Painters
The local Community Art Group will hold a two-day weekend workshop with local highly talented artist Pieter Zaadstra who will teach charcoal and gouache wash technique with portraiture.
Twisted Log Cabin and Foundation Piecing workshops with Lessa Siegele $1330
Gumtree Quilters
Support for a quilt project using a 60 degree ruler and foundation piecing making two quilts with Lessie Siegele, who is an international tutor and holds an OAM for her skills and talent.
Kalangadoo On Track $3500
Kalangadoo Community Builders
This is the implementation stage of the Kalangadoo arts project. Stage one involved the community developing an art work to be placed in our Linear Park . Stage two builds on that project with a huge celebration incorporating a visit to Kalangadoo by satirist Bryan Dawe, in character as classic Australian, Roly Parks.
Tony Backhouse in Port Augusta $3000
Desert Voices - A Cappella Group
Desert Voices, Port Augusta's A Capella Group will hold a regional A Capella skills development workshop, conducted by Tony Backhouse.
Skills Development in Acting and Contemporary Dance $1500
D'Faces of Youth Arts
To provide access to skills development workshops in Whyalla for local youth in contemporary dance and acting with professional artists.
Sculpt 'n' Skill Up on the Shore Project $1500
Whyalla Surf Life Saving Club Inc
To engage the community in development through workshops in sculpture making, design and aerosol art, for the purpose of promoting and enhancing numbers in club membership as well as offering an alternative 'funky venue' for community members to be entertained and feel a part of the WSLSC ethos.
Intercity Pipes and Drums Culture Exchange $2500
City of Whyalla Pipe Band Inc
Support for an 18 month workshop to improve the skills of both piping and drumming for the City of Whyalla and Port Augusta Calendonian pipe bands.
The Bay Wave $8395
Port MacDonnell Tourist Association Inc
A wave design sculpture has been designed and funding will be used to engage an artist who will work with community participants in creating the limestone sculpture, which will be placed at the entrance to Port MacDonnell.
Knee High Workshops $4060
Pinnaroo SpudFest Inc
A series of workshops for young people to develop skills in stilt walking, puppetry, costume design and manufacture for the Pinnaroo SpudFest.
Stinky Creek Folk Festival 2005 $2200
Cellar Folk Club
To build on the skills developed at last year's Mini-Festival by holding a weekend of music, song and dance, with respected musicians from Adelaide .
In the Bin Touring Short Film & Education Program part of the Outback Fringe Festival $2000
Outback Fringe Festival Committee
This project will involve a series of activities related to the production of a short film, including, planning, story boarding, shooting and editing. The film will be screened at the local community's In the Bin Film Festival in Roxby Downs.
90th anniversary commemoration of Coober Pedy $3000
Tiny Peco Productions
The founder of Coober Pedy, Mr Willie Hutchinson, will be paid tribute to through a dramatic piece that will be created to celebrate the 90th year anniversary of the town.
Historic Community Mural $3160
Kongorong Progress Advisory Committee
A historic mural that informs the community and visitors of the large flint industry of the 1900s and commemorates the 1959 fires that swept through the community.
Yackamoorundie Park Community Mosaic Project $1285
Yacka Community Development Board
Five concrete picnic benches in Yackamoorundie Park will be covered with mosaics by members of the community, under guidance from an artist and with community consultation on design.
Mimili screen printing workshop $3500
Mimili Maku Arts
To conduct intensive workshops in screenprinting design and production as a means of developing new skills and sales opportunities for Mimili artists.
Talent lurks beneath the earth $1500
Talent Lurks Beneath the Earth
A weekend workshop for community members to develop skills in a variety of art forms, including visual arts and craft and photography, for later inclusion in an exhibition at the Underground Gallery, Coober Pedy.
Feat of Clay $5550
Tintinara Development Group
Feat of Clay will enable community members to be involved with local artists in using clay in unusual ways to make art of mundane objects.
World Food Whyalla Festival & Multicultural Community Cookbook $2000
Whyalla Community Builders Project Group
This project will see the development of an arts based multicultural community cookbook. The aim is to unite nationalities in Whyalla through compilation, promotion and use of the cookbook. The launch of the cookbook will be held in conjunction with a newly established festival called the Fishy Fringe .
Directing the Hero Within $20000
Tallstoreez Productions
Young people across regional South Australia will be supported to explore their worlds through documentary filmmaking over two years.
Carclew's Regional Program $20000
Carclew Youth Arts Centre
A partnership to support Carclew's Regional Program for 2004/05. Projects include: Riversites, Blaknite, DVFM - Anangu Pitjanjatjara lands and Port Pirie.
Coober Pedy Opal Festival 2005- The Anniversary Festival $4000
Coober Pedy Retail Business & Tourism Association Inc
The Coober Pedy Opal Festival is an annual community event celebrating the opening of the area's opal mining and tourism season.