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31/05/2015

Congratulations Museday Theatre for your successful RADF application to make a documentary about your work with artists of diverse abilities! Love a success story in amongst these times of funding cuts!

31/05/2015

Thank-you RealTime for an excellent lowdown on the great arts funding swindle

RealTime plus OnScreen online and print arts magazine covering innovative practices in media art, digital art, hybrid art, performance, dance, visual art, sound and music, film in Australia and internationally

31/05/2015

Circus Oz and the artistic directors of the Queensland Theatre Company, State Theatre of South Australia and Black Swan in Perth have all spoken out against the cuts but the heads of Australia’s two largest theatre companies, the STC and the Melbourne Theatre Company, have so far remained silent.

The call for Australia's major performing arts companies to speak out against Arts Minister George Brandis' gutting of the Australia Council by $104.8 million has been growing for the past two weeks, but it has been revealed that the federal government might have pressured some of the bigger compani…

23/02/2015

You've got to have a dream, if you don't have a dream, how you gonna have a dream come true?
Musical lovers, and haters, can you name the song and the musical of the quote above?
Or if you're not into that sort of thing but you have a dream for a better world then the Sunsuper Initiative may be just what you've been dreaming about!
https://dreamsforabetterworld.com.au/

18/02/2015

During the brain's early years, neural connections are being made at a rapid rate. Much of what young children do as play — singing, drawing, dancing — are natural forms of art. These activities engage all the senses and wire the brain for successful learning.

Every culture on this planet has art forms. Why is that? Neuroscientists continue to find clues as to how the mental and physical activities required for the arts are so fundamental to brain function.

12/02/2015

Are you living in regional Victoria and have project that needs to become a reality?

Regional Arts Victoria inspires art across the state. Through creative facilitation, touring, education, specialised resources, artistic projects and advocacy, we develop and sustain creative communities and artistic practice all over Victoria.

29/01/2015

So you want to apply for a music grant?

For anyone that hasn’t been living underground for the past decade, it’s hardly news that it’s tougher than ever to secure enough funds to bankroll your creative endeavours, let alone make a living off of them. Right at the forefront of the struggle are musicians, who are constantly on the lookout f…

29/01/2015

Are you on the Gold Coast? Have a heart for business? Or just love Clare Bowditch? I'd get along to this quick smart!

Big-Hearted Business Morning Tea with Clare Bowditch

Are you a creative, big-hearted person who wants to make a living doing what you love and save the world, even just a little bit?

Come join Clare and other like-minded folk in 2 hours of discussion, goal-setting and inspiration.
Big Hearted Business (B.H.B.) supports and educates people from all walks of life in the art of making a living doing what you love, while taking care of yourself AND contributing to the world in some meaningful way.
B.H.B is a love-project built to teach creative people about business, and business people about creativity, in ways that makes sense.
Bookings essential as numbers are limited, keep your eyes peeled for an update on Facebook for when tickets become available.

DATE: Sunday 15th March 2015
TIME: 9.30am – 12 midday
VENUE: Rabbit and Cocoon, 23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami.
COST: $55/person including booking fee
Morning tea provided.

29/01/2015

Just finished your arts degree? Need a career kickstart?

Arts Review takes a look at some of Australias professional and independent performing and visual arts companies.

08/01/2015

Australia Council Grants open 12th January with a new model for 2015. Are you applying this year?

Australia Council has developed a new grants model which will support a diverse range of artists, artistic practice, organisations and arts activity. The new model will make it easier and simpler to apply for grants.

20/11/2014

Have you been watching ? Has it made your blood boil or your heart ache? Here's the learnings from Bo-dene from here experience being on the show.

After experiencing firsthand for a month the harsh realities that Aboriginal people face, I couldn’t wait to return back home to Melbourne. I was exhausted and emotionally troubled at the realisations I had made over the past few weeks and couldn’t wait to be supported and be able to share my journe…

04/11/2014

Thinking of applying for a grant? Here are a few opportunities!
http://www.youthop.com/browse/grants

Apply for a Grant – Global Fund for Women December 15, 2014 Apply for a Grant – Global Fund for Women2014-09-28T08:35:43+00:00 Grants The Global Fund for Women provides grants ranging from $5,000 to $30,000 per year for operating and project expenses.... More »

03/11/2014

I'm really looking forward to this!

04/05/2014

An Old Master working today would definitely need some strong postmodern language to support his/her "artistic practice." Here are some samples of the kinds of "Artist's Statements" that I think would be required of European Old M...