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Happy March from Eastern Riverina Arts!
Welcome to this bumper issue absolutely exploding from the seams with over 40 opportunities, announcements, workshops, events, exhibition launches, grants, prizes and more. Find your next big (or small) opportunity, and go for it!
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| Announcing the new Executive Director of Eastern Riverina Arts |
| | We are thrilled to announce Ashleigh Baxter as the new Executive Director of Eastern Riverina Arts. Ashleigh has been a valued member of the ERA team for the past four years, where she has worked closely with artists, community groups and organisations to unlock opportunities for creative industries development in the region.
With experience across local government, museums, art galleries, and the not-for-profit sector, Ashleigh is deeply committed to enriching arts, culture, and creative industries in Regional NSW.
"I am excited to step into this new role at Eastern Riverina Arts," Ashleigh shared. "I look forward to leading the organisation into its next phase, working alongside our incredible team to achieve the ambitious goals outlined in our strategic plan." |
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|  | The poetry of Banjo Patterson, the music of Coldplay, and the power of contemporary dance: BANJO - ON TOUR NOW!
Got Ya Back Production's acclaimed performance of BANJO is on tour now in the Riverina!
This world-class piece of dance theatre pays tribute to Banjo Patterson's beloved work, weaving in contemporary choreography and delicate arrangements of Coldplay songs to form a stage secret that can only be experienced live!
With rave reviews from audiences at both the Griffith & West Wyalong shows, Banjo is selling fast for the final dates in Cootamundra, Ganmain and Junee.
This tour is a major win for regional communities, created and performed by regional artists in the production's first major inland tour. This tour was secured through the Riverina Touring Network, an initiative of Eastern Riverina Arts, supported by Create NSW. |
| | |  |  | Ecoprinting Workshop with Bec Cutler
Create a unique gift for Mother's Day at this hands-on workshop led by experienced artist Bec Cutler. Engage with nature using leaves, flowers, and natural dyes to craft one-of-a-kind prints on fabric and paper.
🗓 Saturday 26 April 2025 🕒 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
📍 The Station Creative Workspace
🔗 Book Tickets > |
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|  | Tumut Art Society Annual Art Show
Showcasing incredible artworks with over $15,000 in prize money, this year’s event features a physical and online show. Opportunities abound with 9 categories, an acquisitive prize, People’s choice, Hanger’s choice, Virtual Show Awards and more.
🗓 Entries Close: Friday 28 March
✨ GALA Opening Night: Friday 11 April | 6pm for 7pm start 📍 5 Ways Studio & Gallery, Tumut 🔗 Find out more & enter > |
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|  | Piano Hinge Bookbinding with Sue Wood | Unique State Art Space
Learn the art of creating a flat reverse piano hinge artist book using recycled artwork and decorative papers in this hands-on, one-day workshop.
🗓 Saturday 29 March 2025 🕒 10:30am – 4:30pm
📍 The Station Creative Workspace 🎟️ U/S Members: $200 | U/S Non-Members: $220
🔗 Find out more & book > |
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|  | ALLY Latin Music and Dance at The Art Centre Cootamundra
Get ready for a night of electrifying rhythms and dynamic dancing in as ALLY and CARIBE perform live, joined by Cuban dancer Cruz Vazquez Borges! Relax, enjoy a drink from the bar and be transported to the Caribbean and South America for the night.
🗓 Saturday 29 March 2025 🕒 7:30pm - 9:30pm
📍 The Arts Centre Cootamundra 🎟️ Tickets: $25
🔗 Find out more & book tickets >
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|  | Fabulous Fakes Exhibition
Step into the world of imitation with the Wagga Wagga Art Society’s Fabulous Fakes exhibition, showcasing recreations of artworks from deceased artists whose work predates 70 years.
🗓 Opening Night: 3rd April 2025 6-8pm
🗓 Exhibition Dates: 3rd April – 2nd May
🕒 Open Weekends: 10am - 3pm
📍 WWAS Studio, 11 Small Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650 |
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|  | Junee Hotel: Dine Among Local Art
The newly refurbished dining rooms at the Junee Hotel are transformed into a stunning pop-up gallery, showcasing the talent of Junee's local photographers and artists! If you love art, photography and country charm, visit Junee Hotel.
🗓 Exhibition Dates: March 1 - April 30
🕒 Open Daily
📍 Junee Hotel, 34-36 Church St, Junee
🔗 Discover more & visit > |
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|  | Exhibition: Not Asunder Mixed media artist Karen Cowled presents Not Asunder, a homage and often whimsical exploration of her faith, saints, myths and old legends, coupled with a passion for texture and surface design. "It is a light heart approach to life..."
🎉 Exhibition Launch: 21 March | 5:30-7:30pm 🗓 Exhibition Dates: 22nd-30th March 📍 Station Creative Workspace
🔗 Find out more > |
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|  | Bioluminescence Workshop: Illuminate Your Creativity
Are you aged 13 - 24 and passionate about creativity, nature, or learning new skills in the creative industries? Be part of Bioluminescence, a free four-day workshop in Wagga Wagga to learn video making skills, sound design and recording, event management and projection mapping in a hands-on and fun way to be presented at the Station Creative Workspace Official Launch.
🗓 Dates: 14-17 May 2025
📍 The Station Creative Workspace
🔗 Register Now > |
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|  | Raeleen Pfeiffer’s He Took My Beautiful
Explore Raeleen Pfeiffer's deeply personal exhibition, "He Took My Beautiful," featuring intricate lino prints that delve into themes of loss, resilience, and healing. This moving exhibition reflects on experiences that shape and challenge the human spirit, offering an intimate yet universal narrative of survival and self-reclamation.
🎉 Opening Event: Saturday, 15 March 🗓 Exhibition Dates: 8 March – 5 April 2025 📍 Leeton Museum and Art Gallery
🔗 Find out more > |
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|  | Temora Art & Craft Trail
Explore the vibrant creative community of Temora during the annual Art & Craft Trail! This two-day event features multiple venues showcasing a diverse range of artworks and crafts by local artists. Meet the makers, enjoy live demonstrations, and discover unique handmade pieces.
🗓 Saturday 15 – Sunday 16 March 2025 📍 Various venues across Temora
🎟️ Gold coin donation at each venue (supports Can Assist)
🔗 Find out more >
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|  | | Program and Partnerships Manager
Eastern Riverina Arts (ERA) seeks an energetic, creative and multi-skilled leader to spearhead the development of partnerships and programming at Wagga’s visionary Creative Workspace, The Station.
The Program and Partnerships Manager is instrumental in leading a community and creative hub that supports local people to develop ambitious creative work, and establish creative businesses that succeed.
Salary: $72,000 – $80,000 + super
Full-time: Based in Wagga Wagga Applications close: Monday 14th April
🔗 Learn more & apply > |
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|  | 4th Annual Fibre Festival @ TACC – Cootamundra
Enjoy a day of fibre fun. Enjoy exhibitions, live demonstrations, and hands-on opportunities to explore fibre art and craft. Shop handmade products, and don't miss the new Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle Fibre Challenge—with cash prizes for creative upcycled projects!
Stallholders are welcome to apply (deadline: 15th May).
⏰ Event Date: 31 May 2025 🕒 10am - 4pm
🔗 Find out more & register > |
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|  | Destination NSW Experience Development Workshop – Junee
Destination NSW is presenting an Experience Development Workshop in Junee on 26th March. This workshop offers valuable insights and strategies for enhancing visitor experiences, helping businesses create unique, marketable offerings for tourists. It's a fantastic opportunity for creative entrepreneurs to learn how to refine their approach, engage visitors and expand their reach.
⏰ Workshop Date: 26 March 2025
🔗 Find out more & register > |
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|  | Art Commission: Wiradyuri ArtworkEastern Riverina Arts is seeking proposals from First Nations artists for a large-scale art commission to be permanently installed in the Station Creative Workspace. Budget: $5000 (+GST if applicable) Location: The Station, Wagga Wagga Eligibility: First Nations artists with a strong connection to Wiradyuri Country/Wollundry Lagoon Deadline: EOIs close 31 March 2025, 5pm
Submit your proposal, including your concept, timeline, and budget, for the chance to bring your vision to life at the Station.
🔗 Find out more & apply > |
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|  | Artist Studios at The Station Creative Workspace
Take your artistic practice from the kitchen table to the Wagga Wagga CBD!
Expressions of interest are open for the light-filled wet/dry artist studios at the Station Creative Workspace, supporting 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.
🔗 Find out more & apply > |
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|  | & Juliet – Audition Notice
The Wagga Wagga School of Arts presents & Juliet, the high-energy jukebox musical featuring iconic pop hits by Max Martin. This hilarious show flips the script on Romeo and Juliet, imagining a second chance at love for Juliet, powered by pop anthems like "Since U Been Gone" and "Baby One More Time."
🎭 Auditions: Saturday, 29 March (Leads) Sunday, 30 March (Dance) Sunday, 6 April (Ensemble)
⏰ Dates: 25 Sept – 5 Oct 2025
🔗 Find out more & audition pack > |
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|  | Artist as Fundraiser Workshop + Morning Tea The Artist as Fundraiser workshop is ideal for artists, producers and collectives looking to boost their knowledge, skills and confidence to build strategic supporter relationships and grow income from donations.
🗓 Thursday 1 April, 10am – 1pm 📍The Station Creative Workspace 🔗 Find out more & RSVP > |
|  | Fundraising in the Arts Workshop
Fundraising in the Arts workshop is ideal for arts and cultural organisations wanting to understand the principles of arts fundraising, philanthropy and sponsorship, as a way to deepen engagement with their community and diversify income for the organisation.
🗓 Thursday 1 April, 1pm – 5pm 📍Wagga Wagga Civic Theatre 🔗 Find out more & RSVP > |
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|  | Calling Regional Artists! Want to Upskill in Touring? | Music NSW
MusicNSW is looking for regional NSW artists ready to enhance their touring skills and connect with new audiences. Five regional touring opportunities are available, including Metal, Songbird Sessions, Wayfinder, Rising North, and Future Sounds tours. Artists will receive performance subsidies, marketing contributions, and professional development.
⏰ Applications close 9 April 2025
🔗 Find out more & apply > |
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|  | Creative Riverina: Explore the Directory
Creative Riverina is your go-to directory for finding and supporting artists, designers, musicians, writers, creative services and more across the Riverina.
Whether you're looking to commission artwork, hire a performer, or find a unique handmade gift, you’ll discover incredible talent right here in our region.
If you're a creative, making a listing is free—promote your work, find new opportunities, and be part of a thriving arts community.
⭐️ Visit Creative Riverina now! |
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| | | Applications🎭 Artists and producers can submit an EOI to pitch your work at SALON, Arts on Tour’s full-day event connecting NSW and ACT artists, producers, and presenters for touring opportunities and partnerships. Closing: 20 March | More info & apply >
🌟 Varuna, The National Writers’ House, offers a range of fellowships, residencies, and development programs for writers across Australia, including support for regional and remote creatives. | More info & apply >
🎨 Applications are open for the Artspace Studio Program, offering artists a fully equipped studio in Sydney and the opportunity to develop new work in a supportive environment. Closing 19 March 2025. | More info & apply >
🌟 Young people across NSW can apply to be part of the NSW Youth Advisory Council! Represent your peers and provide advice on key issues impacting youth. Closing 20 April 2025 | More info & apply >
💼 Job opportunity with Regional Arts Australia – Grants Coordinator (Parental Leave Cover) This 6-month, part-time role (0.6 FTE, May–Nov 2025) supports regional grant programs. Closing 1 April 2025. | More info & apply >
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| Awards & Prizes
🖼 The Wynne Prize for 'the best landscape painting of Australian scenery in oils or watercolours or for the best example of figure sculpture by Australian artists. Closing Mar 28 | More info & apply >
🏺 Make Award Biennial Prize for Innovation in Australian Craft and Design. Closing May 5 | More info & apply >
🎨 Naked & Nude Art Prize open to Australian artists who work in a variety of media with a major prize of $40,000. Closing May 9 | More info & apply >
🧑🎨 The Lester Prize is one of the country’s premier art prizes—with more than $130,000 in prize money for the winning finalists. Closing Jun 19 | More info & apply >
🎬 Far South Film Festival is for short and feature films that tell unique regional stories. Closing 26 May | More info & apply >
🎨 Call for entries to the 6th Tamworth Textile Triennial are open now. Showcasing contemporary art by Australian artists, with a focus on innovative and diverse works. Closing 2 May 2025. | More info & apply > |
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| Workshops📊 Excel Spreadsheets for Artists & Orgs by Regional Arts NSW is a practical online workshop covering Excel basics to help artists and arts orgs manage budgets, grants, and projects more effectively. Friday 28 March, 1–2pm | More info & register >
📚 Create Exchange webinars from Create NSW are designed to support individual NSW creative practitioners with the skills to thrive in their creative business. Mondays fortnightly from 5.30pm. 3 March - Sign On The Dotted Line 17 March - Your Rights in Copyright 31 March - Find A Mentor 14 April - Advocate For Yourself Find out more & register > |
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🌿 Arts on Tour’s Greening Production & Making is a free online series. Learn from industry leaders about reducing environmental impact in production and making. Starts: 16 April 2025 | More info & register >
💻 Creative PLUS BUSINESS are offering a series of workshops/webinars focusing on practical advice for creatives to improve their small business skills: Cashflow for Creatives | Mar 18 Guide to Selling Online | Mar 20 Diversify Your Creative Income | Mar 25 Find out more & register > |
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|  | | ⭐️ Friendly reminder, if you’re looking for Eastern Riverina Arts to auspice your grant application, you’ll need to fill in an auspicing enquiry no later than 14 days from the due date of your funding application. |
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