SWIFF Chasing Next Wave of Australia’s Film Talent

There has been some quiet film and screen rumblings on the Coffs Coast – other than Russell Crowe’s new film studio. The Screenwave International Film Festival has just finished its sixth festival, with a touch more than 11,000 festivalgoers converging on the beachside, mountain-hewn holiday town of Coffs Harbour this past April. And now, SWIFF…

Lifeline for Performing Arts and Live Music

Not-for-profit and commercial performing arts organisations, as well as live music venues can now apply for funding to keep the lights on and staff and performers in jobs thanks to the NSW Government’s $75 million stimulus package. The funding forms part of the up to $5.1 billion package announced yesterday to keep businesses in business…

Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Quick Response Grants Now Open

Applications have officially re-opened for the Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Quick Response Grants! These Quick Response Grants are designed to support the immediate needs of regional artists where the activity is unable to be planned for or supported in other funding rounds, for example, access to professional development, skills development or small project opportunities that…

CREATE NSW Seeks Arts and Culture Leaders for Artform Boards

Applications close: Monday 12 July 2021 NSW arts and cultural practitioners, including professional artists, producers, business managers and independent company leaders are invited to submit their expressions of interest for appointment to the 2021/22 Artform Advisory Boards. Successful applicants will join current Board Members on the 10 Artform Advisory Boards and work with the Chairs…

DUNGOG Day Trip

This has been postponed due to COVID -19 restrictions.   Sarah Crawford Jewellery, Objects and Textiles Artist and Alanya van de Wiel, Artist, Moon Shrines, Sigils and Murals present a fabulous curated day for artists by artists in the small regional town of Dungog in the Hunter Valley NSW. Check out the details and book…

Bandon Grove School of Arts Pizza Oven Project

Anne Fisher from the Bandon Gove School of Arts has advised the Pizza Oven Project has been finalised. The community made tiles for the pizza oven and they are now in place and looking great! Congratulations to everyone who participated. Please visit the Hall on Chichester Dam Road and admire your artwork: Sarah; Anne and…