Happy December from Eastern Riverina Arts!
Today we are opening applications for the Country Arts Support Program 2023 funding, and calling for Expressions of Interest for our 2023 Creative Workspaces, including Artist Studios and Creative Office Suites in the historic Ambulance Station.
As you break for the Summer Holidays, take the time to envisage a big leap for your creative pursuits 2023. Think big, check out all the opportunities in this email and take a risk. Our team will be in the office during January and eager to provide support, advice and encouragement.
It's our last day in the office for 2022, and we have been reflecting on how proud we are of the quality, commitment and dedication of the creatives in our region, and we look forward to all that is ahead as we launch into the new year!
Sending warm wishes & holiday cheer from the ERA team!
— Tim, Ash, Claire & Britt
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Country Arts Support Program applications now open!
Are you an artist looking to level up your creative practice in 2023? Are you a group, collective or company with a bold creative project in the works?
There are two streams available through the Eastern Riverina Arts Country Arts Support Program to support proposals for 2023:
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For Individuals, max $750 – for professional development or the realisation/presentation of an ambitious artistic outcome, or
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For Projects, max $3000 – for original creative projects and collaborations that meet the eligibility criteria.
Applications are open now.
Applications close: Sunday 5th February 2023, 11.59pm
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Expressions of Interest now open for artist studios and creative office suites in the Ambulance Station Creative Workspace.
Take your creative business or artistic practice from the kitchen table to the Wagga Wagga CBD!
Creative Office Suites
These secure, fully furnished creative office suites are available on month-to-month terms to support growing creative freelancers and companies. Switch on your laptop and start creating on day one!
Artist Studios
Three light-filled wet/dry artist studios to support the generation of art by practicing and aspiring professional artists. Each studio space has ample natural light, a hard floor and access to a wash-up room.
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MusicNSW is Hiring Regionally Based Music Professionals
MusicNSW is seeking 5 regional music professionals to join the MusicNSW team to deliver development opportunities and work to expand touring circuits across regional NSW. The roles will provide on-the-ground tailored support for regional musicians, venues and live music professionals to grow regional touring capacity and opportunities. One regional manager will work with four regional coordinators to provide regionally-driven professional development, grant support, and touring resources, culminating each year with five tours across regional NSW.
Find out more & apply >
Image: MusicNSW
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Regional Scribes
DEADLINE EXTENDED until 7 January 2023!
Regional Scribes is an online development program for young regional writers, in any stage of their writing and storytelling journeys. Successful Regional Scribes participants will get to:
Take part in regular monthly online meet-ups over 4 months
Connect with peers in meaningful ways via phone and the internet
Hear from guest speakers active in their storytelling/writing journey
Receive $500 towards your own professional development
Access materials to support their creative practice
Find out more & apply >
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Cover Art Competition
The Mona Magazine Cover art competition is now open! Would you like your art to be the new face of Mona Magazine Issue 03? Mona are seeking female identifying artists based in, or hailing from country Australia to design their next cover. There is no theme - but they want to see art that shares WHO YOU ARE. It could tell a story about you, your history, your ancestry or share something of personal significance to you.
Submissions for Issue 03 are also open - non-fiction, short stories, personal essays, poetry, art and more.
Submissions close 28th February. Mona pay all contributors a writer’s/artist’s fee.
Find out more >
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2023 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize
The Ravenswood Australian Women's Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. It is the highest value professional artist prize for women in Australia.
There are three prize categories – the Professional Artist Prize of $35,000, the Emerging Artist Prize of $5,000 and the Indigenous Emerging Artist Prize of $5,000.
There is also a People’s Choice Award of $2,000 plus an art pack valued at $500.
Find out more & apply >
Image: 2022 Indigenous Emerging Artist Winner Melinda Gedjen and her work ‘Woven Mat’, Gunga (Pandanus Spiralis) and natural dyes.
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National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023
The call for entries for the National Photographic Portrait Prize 2023 is open! This competition from the National Portrait Gallery promotes the best in contemporary photographic portraiture by both professional and aspiring Australian photographers. The winner will nab a $30,000 cash prize and $20,000 worth of photographic equipment courtesy of Imaging Partner, Canon Australia. Entries close Tuesday 31 January >
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Muswellbrook Art Prize 2023
The 2023 Muswellbrook Art Prize is now open for entries! The Muswellbrook Art Prize began in 1958 and has grown to be one of the richest prizes in regional Australia with a prize pool of $70,000 across 3 sections: Painting, Works on Paper and Ceramics all acquisitive.
Read more and apply >
Image: Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
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Digital transformation
This short online course designed by Australia Council for the Arts specifically for artists and arts and creative workers. It is best suited for those with a beginner or intermediate understanding of the digital space as it relates to the creative industries.
This six-week course will give you an insight into key digital concepts, modes of digital practice, emergent technologies and also introduce ideas around digital strategy and business model innovation.
Find out more >
Image: tuylupaby pakana kanaplila and Soma Lumia. Presented by Tasdance and Mona Foma, in collaboration with Theatre Royal. Credit: Jillian Mundy
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Creative Power Award 2023
The Creative Power Award is a small grants program designed to support creators working at the intersection of art and social justice.
Winners receive: Up to $3000 AUD in funding, monthly group mentoring sessions with fellow award winners, facilitated by Creative Power Award co-founder Rachel Hills and access to online group for award winners past and present. Applications close 5 January 2023 >
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Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award 2023
$40,000 Biennial Acquisitive Award
The Wangaratta Contemporary Textile Award is a biennial acquisitive award & exhibition celebrating the diversity and strength of Australia's textile artistry.
This nationally significant biennial award has been presented by Wangaratta Art Gallery since 2009 and will again showcase textile artistry and talent from across Australia.
This award is committed to the advancement and growth of contemporary textiles.
Read more & apply now >
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Creative Riverina
Creative Riverina is a community and an arts directory, connecting you to artists and artistic organisations throughout the entire Riverina region of NSW.
Looking to get your name out there? Artists and performers of all kinds are listed on Creative Riverina, the go-to online directory for creatives in our region! Make sure people can find you - create your FREE listing today! You can also join the Creative Riverina Facebook group, a place to share ideas, events and simply connect! Join the Creative Riverina group now!
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Want to see your arts or cultural event, workshop, exhibition, gig or opportunity on our social media & in this newsletter? We now have a promotion request form on our website so we can help you get the word out! |
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Wagga Wagga Zine Zine
Join Halfway Print Fest Directors Kate Allman and Adele Packer along with Nest Studio Collective members Tayla Martin, Georgia Crowden, Brittany Hefren and Mackenzie Tooth as they support and inspire you to make your very own zine in these creative and fun summertime workshops!
What is a Zine?
A zine (pronounced ‘zeen’, like ‘magazine’) is an original, self-published, non-commercial book, usually produced by one person or a very small group of people. Zines come in all shapes, sizes, topics and formats: from handwritten to cut-and-paste using drawn images, photographs, collage and computer-generated images and text. Zines can include personal essays, political discussions, fiction, do-it-yourself advice, articles about music or movies, comics, poetry, reviews – anything you can think of!
Strictly for ages 12 – 17 year
All materials will be supplied. Light snack provided.
Register now >
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Summer Art Camp
Wagga Wagga Art Gallery’s annual Art Camp returns across the summer holidays with art workshops, storytelling sessions and a week full of dance and movement with Ella Havelka.
TEENS
 Perspective Realities in Drawing and AR - Tuesday 10 January, 2pm
Wagga Wagga Zine Zine Workshop with Halfway Print Fest + Wagga Library - Wednesday 11 January, 2pm
KIDS
Clay Pot Making & Wiradjuri Storytelling Session
Thursday 12 January, 2pm
Woven Animals & Wiradjuri Storytelling - Friday 13 January, 2pm
PLUS week long dance program with Ella Havelka for students aged 8 – 14 years - 10 – 13 January, 10am – 12pm daily
This is the perfect chance if you are yet to use your 2022 Creative Kids Voucher. Available to redeem until 23 December 2022.
Explore the full program >
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Make an Impression Printmaking Workshops
Learn techniques in etching, linocut and monotype with local printmaker Elaine Camlin and celebrate your connection with peers after years of isolation and community inactivity in this series of workshops for local artists. encouraging artists to explore their identity and sense of place through visual communication.
Make an Impression will cumulate in a collective exhibition at The Curious Rabbit in April 2023.
Dates: 21 January 2023 28 January 2023 4 February 2023 11 February 2023
Time: Time: 11am - 3pm
Find out more and book your spot >
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Public Art Audio Trail
The new Public Art Audio Trail encourages residents and visitors alike to engage with Wagga Wagga City Council’s Public Art collection through an audio walking trail, detailing stories behind the artworks through interviews with artists and community members.
Taking you along the banks of the Murrumbidgee River, through the CBD and along Fitzmaurice Street, this walking tour will introduce you to a selection of the wonderful artworks in Wagga Wagga.
Find out more >
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New single by 16-Year old Rory Phillips is an insightful look into the mental health struggles of young men.
Riverina artist Rory Phillips has just released his latest single Because Boys.
Because Boys examines why young men and boys find it so hard to talk about their feelings and tries to break down the stigma associated with asking for help.
Co-written with 4 x Golden Guitar Winner, Ashleigh Dallas, and fellow graduate of The CMAA Academy, Freddie Bailey, Because Boys sees Phillips taking the maturity and conviction from his last single, The Truth, to a whole new level.
Congratulations Rory!
Download or stream the new single >
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Since you scrolled right to the end of the email you get a sneak peek of some work in progress in the Ambulance Station Creative Workspaces that will be opening its doors for creative activity early next year! ↑
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