 | Happy February from Eastern Riverina Arts!
2023 is off and running with a new National Cultural Policy ‘Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place’ launched by the Australian Government this month. Revive is a five-year plan to renew and revive Australia's arts, entertainment and cultural sector. This is great news!
You may have also seen on our socials news that we recently had the NSW Arts Minister visit to announce funding for The Ambulance Station Creative Workspace! Expressions of Interest are still open for Creative Office Suites, so you are thinking about taking the next step with your creative business and looking for an office in Wagga’s latest creative hub then submit your EOI here.
We hope you enjoy reading all about the opportunities available to artists and creatives below, and can't wait to see what you all make next! Remember to tag us on socials so we can re-share - @easternriverinaarts | | | Join the ERA Team as Regional Tour Producer
We're looking for a Regional Tour Producer with a passion for bringing live performance to the Eastern Riverina Region. | |
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|  |  | A Coo-ee to Marie - A Musical Sat 25 Feb 2023 | 6.30PM Sun 26 Feb 2023 | 6.30PM
Set in Temora this FREE family event “A Coo-ee to Marie” is a Musical with a touch of history. The charming Bundawarrah Centre is the backdrop, while the music and performance takes you on a journey celebrating the life of Marie Narelle (Catherine Mary Ryan) from 1870 Combaning, Temora to 1941 Chipping Norton, U.K. and home again.
Join the local performers, musicians and artists, interstate and international partners who will collaborate to bring you and the family a unique event. With singalongs, Irish classics, plenty of Aussie humour and a few surprises along the way. Fairies and leprechauns are welcome!
Bundawarrah Centre, 29 Junee Road, Temora, NSW 2666
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|  | Warangesda Festival17 & 18 February 2023 Warangesda, Darlington Point
You're invited to partake in a two-day cultural festival, showcasing the best in First Nation's art, music, storytelling, dance and culture. On February 17th & 18th 2023, bear witness to two unique days of arts, culture and music festival. Warangesda Festival will offer endless entertainment, opportunities to learn and hands-on activities for those who are eager to immerse themselves further into Indigenous history, culture and present.
Just 1hr 45m from Wagga, there is a huge lineup of live music and performance, talks from professor Stan Grant Jr, workshops, dance, bushtucker, markets, a fashion show and more!
Tickets to this two day cultural festival are only $15!
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|  | Unique State Monthly Print Club
Enjoy the printmaking facilities at Unique State Art Space and join a group of like-minded creatives and budding printmakers. Drop in for an hour or stay the whole time, ideal space to work on your own projects and get feedback from peers.
Sat 25 Feb 2023 | 11am - 2pm
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|  | Wire Sculpture 2-day Workshop at Temora Arts Centre
Artist Louise Adams will guide you through the safe use of wire and materials before moving on to creating an armature and the fundamentals of form and movement.
Sat 18 Feb 2023 | 10:00 AM Sun 19 Feb 2023 | 4:00 PM
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|  | The Wizardry of Two Pianos
Be entertained by 2 amazing pianists at The Arts Centre Cootamundra. Jan Preston aka "The Boogie Woogie Queen" is a knockout boogie singer and pianist who has captured audiences around the world with her energy, sparkling charm and gentle wit. Andrew Farrell aka "The Piano Wizard" is widely acknowledged as a versatile virtuoso pianist with great and unique technical and improvisation skills.
4pm Saturday 18th February 2023 Doors open at 3pm.
Tickets $25pp.
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|  | Friends of the Gallery and Eastern Riverina Arts - Art Auction & Fundraising Dinner
Dine alongside the famous portraits from the Archibald Prize at the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery, for a fundraising event and 2-course dinner, hosted by Friends of the Gallery. Hear from 2022 Archibald Prize winner Blak Douglas, who will join us as guest speaker.
Sunday 26 March, 6pm
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|  | Duo Historie Songs of the Cities
Music in the Regions is launching their 2023 music program with one of Australia's most unique and engaging chamber duos, Duo Histoire, performing Songs of the Cities from 1-9 March. Duo Histoire’s award-winning musicians and accomplished soloists, saxophonist Nick Russoniello and classical guitarist Murilo Tanouye, will transport audiences from venues across regional NSW to the tango halls of Argentina, the streets of São Paulo and the salons of Paris.
● COOTAMUNDRA - 2pm, Sunday 5 March at, and in partnership with, The Arts Centre Cootamundra (TACC)
● TEMORA - 7pm, Tuesday 7 March at Platform Y, Temora Railway Precinct in partnership with Young Regional Conservatorium
● WEST WYALONG - 7pm, Wednesday 8 March at, and in partnership with, Tivoli West Wyalong
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|  | Regional Arts Australia Turns 80!
In 2023 Regional Arts Australia will celebrate 80 years since being established in 1943 as the Council for the Encouragement of Music.
For 80 years, Regional Arts Australia has been facilitating opportunities, increasing access, maintaining collaborative relationships, and providing timely support to celebrate Australian stories across art forms and across landscapes.
To celebrate they are launching their Pledge a Dot initiative to secure the future of Regional Arts Australia. The campaign seeks to raise $1 million to increase core capacity in the delivery of support for arts in regional Australia. They are also aiming to Sponsor a Regional Artist Residency in a new strategic program providing income for 80 artists in year-long community-based residencies across regional Australia.
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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! |  |  | Entries are open for the Tumut Art Society's 65th Annual Art Show!
This year will be both a physical and virtual show for the first time. The physical show will be held at the 5Ways Gallery & Studio and the virtual show will be available online via our 2023 Exhibition website. There are 9 categories of Awards for entries in the physical exhibition which includes a $5,000 Acquisitive prize; People’s choice; Hanger’s choice; and Local Artist Encouragement Award.
Closing Friday 17th of March 2023
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Across the Opal Field Lightening Ridge by David Lake |
|  | 2023 Ardlethan Art Prize
Advance Ardlethan presents the Ardlethan Art Prize from Friday 12 May to Sunday 14 May, with a Gala Opening Night on Friday 12th May, 6:30pm at Ardlethan Memorial Hall.
The competition includes two sections, open & Red Dirt and Gum Trees. Artwork on exhibition will be for sale and proceeds will go to the Museum. Please email kmwood1@bigpond.com for artwork requirements and registration.
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|  | Job opportunity: Projects & Communications Officer
Western Riverina Arts seeks a part-time Projects and Communications Officer who will work across the region encompassing Griffith, Leeton, Murrumbidgee and Narrandera Shires. This position assists with the implementation of our program across the region, core administration duties, communications as well as project management support.
Applications must be received by 12 Midnight Sunday 26th February, 2023.
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|  | ABC Regional Storyteller Scholarship
Now in its sixth year, in partnership with the Department of Social Services, the ABC’s Regional Storyteller Scholarship program is an annual early-career opportunity for two people with lived experience of disability, living in regional Australia. Each year, it attracts applicants from across the country, passionate about topics they’d like to see covered on the ABC and telling their stories of what it is like living with disability in a regional community.
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|  | Scene Shift Residency Program
The Cad Factory (Narrandera) and Brand X (Sydney) are committed to a rural and urban flow of artistic exchange and learning. To support this flow they are inviting practising artists to apply for the Scene Shift Residency Program. This residency program gives a regional artist studio space in the Sydney CBD and gives a Sydney artist studio space in rural NSW.
Closing 1 March at midnight
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|  | Digitising Your Collection – Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences Tues 28 Feb 2023 | 11AM-11.45AM Free Webinar
Join Powerhouse Manager of Collection Operations and Digitisation Projects Nick Kleindienst for an informative overview of the processes and necessary considerations for digitising a museum collection. Nick has a wealth of experience in collection management, project delivery, and strategy development gained from managing all aspects of the extensive Powerhouse digitisation project. In this 45-minute webinar Nick will cover the steps to consider when embarking on digitising your collection – including registration, image capture, post-processing, and file management.
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|  | Griffith Base Hospital Redevelopment:
Artwork Commissions
The Cad Factory and Murrumbidgee Local Health District invites artists to submit an Expression of Interest to be considered to undertake artwork for identified locations within the Griffith Base Hospital. The proposed artworks will offer a dynamic visual experience and aim to create a welcoming, culturally safe health service for all who work and seek care at the Hospital.
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|  | 2023 Olive Cotton Award for Photographic Portraiture
The Olive Cotton Award is a $20,000 biennial national award for excellence in photographic portraiture in memory of photographer Olive Cotton. The exhibition is selected from entrants across Australia and is a significant opportunity for established and emerging photographers. The winning work is acquired for the Gallery’s collection.
Closing 30 April 2023
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|  | Man From Snowy River (MFSR) 2023 Art & Photography exhibition
Entering it's 26th year, with exhibitors submitting from all over Australia and the world, the 2023 MFSR Art and Photography Exhibition is an extraordinary celebration and insight into life in the High Country. This year's theme is "VISION SPLENDID".
Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this wonderful event. We invite works across four different categories including Photography, Painting, Works on Paper, Sculpture & other mediums.
Entries close 13th March 2023
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|  | SXSW Sydney 2023 Music Submissions
The inaugural SXSW Sydney Music Festival will take place from 18-21 October 2023. Showcasing at SXSW Sydney means playing in one of Sydney’s many central live music venues for industry reps, media members, and thousands of fans and fellow musicians from all over the world.
Closing Sunday 14 May 2023 at 11:59PM AEDT.
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|  | The Writer's Space Fellowships 2023
New South Wales-based writers living with disability or who are D/deaf are warmly invited to apply to the 2023 Writer’s Space Fellowship program. 12 fellowships are available. Applicants can nominate their preference for a one-week in-person residency fellowship or a four-week online fellowship.
Closes Tuesday 28 February
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|  | The Annual Text Prize for Young Adult and Children's Writing
Published and unpublished writers of all ages are invited to submit works of fiction or non-fiction for young readers. The winner receives a publishing contract with Text and a $10,000 advance against royalties.
Closes 20 February 2023
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|  | Bristol Short Story Competition
Open to all published and unpublished, UK and non-UK based writers. Stories can be on any theme or subject and are welcome in any style including graphic, verse or genre-based.
Closes 26 April 2023
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|  | The Daisy Utemorrah Award
Entries are open to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people currently living in Australia with an unpublished manuscript of junior or YA fiction by a First Nations author.
Closes 30 March 2023
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|  |  | Applications for Round two of CreateNSW Regional Arts Touring
Regional Arts Touring funding supports projects that provide access to arts and culture for audiences living in regional NSW. Funding is available for tours of all artforms, including performing arts, music, visual arts, literature, history, museums and multi-arts. Applicants should demonstrate strong audience development and engagement strategies.
Closing 6 March 2023
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|  | Strengthening Rural Communities – Rebuilding Regional Communities
The Foundation for Rural REgional Renewal’s Strengthening Rural Communities (SRC) Rebuilding Regional Communities (RRC) stream gives small remote, rural and regional communities across Australia the opportunity to access funds for a broad range of initiatives that directly and clearly benefit local communities.
Closing 5pm AEDT 1 March 2023
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|  | CreateNSW Small Projects Grants
These quick response grants support the creation, development and presentation of new work and professional development opportunities for NSW-based professional artists, groups and arts and cultural workers (including museum workers).
You can apply for funding from $500 up to $5000.
Find out more >
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| | GrainCorp Community Fund
GrainCorp seeks to support local communities in their endeavours to develop, renew, recover and thrive. Their grants program provides financial support to organisations and projects that contribute to the development and promotion of those communities.
Community-related programs & activities (Max $5,000) Community infrastructure projects (Max $20,000)
Applications close 28 February 2023
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