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NewsWelcome to CAN WA's Creative Networks Fund (CNF). This fund is closed for 2009 - and will be back in 2010. The guidelines and application form is available for download to the left or under Funding Downloads. Discuss your application with Sian Brown, Arts and Cultural Development Manager on 9226 2422 or email sian@canwa.com.au OverviewThe Creative Networks Fund (CNF) is designed to support local regional government authorities (LGA’s) to develop their capacity to use art and culture to improve the lives of their citizens. CNF grants will be made available each year to regional local government authorities. The grants will provide skills development, mentoring and networking with intensive training over a period of eight to ten months, and an ongoing connection to CAN WA and like-minded Local Government Authorities (LGA) for three years. Participants will have the opportunity to undertake the Community Engagement and Cultural Planning Course LGACOM502B Devise and Conduct Community Consultations Participants may choose to complete assessment requirements to attain national recognition for these units. An expression of interest will be called once a year for regional local governments to apply for the CNF grants. Who can nominate?Each LGA can nominate up to two individuals (a senior manager and/or elected member/community leader or Therefore, if a participant moves on from the workplace, a replacement may be nominated. How to applyVisit the CAN WA website or sign up to our e-news to be notified of any new information relating to this fund. Once the expression of interest is open, visit Funding Downloads to download the guidelines and the application form. You must speak to the Arts and Cultural Development Manager before submitting your application. Closing datesThis fund is now closed for 2009. The dates of 2010 round is yet to be confirmed. The annual round generally closes in June/July. Submitting your applicationAll applications must be postmarked before 5pm on the closing date. No late or faxed applications will be accepted. Send your application to: Creative Networks Fund Applications, CAN WA, PO Box 7514, Cloisters Square, Perth WA 6850 or email your application to admin@canwa.com.au | Funding downloadsCreative Networks Fund (CNF) Guidelines (PDF 82kb) Creative Networks Fund (CNF) Application form (PDF 178kb) |
02 Sep
Moorditj Gindies: The Fantastic Stars
Experience Bibbullmun Elder Toogarr Morrison's stories of the night sky, with his stunning characters brought to life in 'Mooditj Gindies: The Fantastic Stars' at Horizon - the Planetarium.
Date: Thursday, 9 September 2010
Time: 7.15pm for...
31 Aug
With the help of students on school holidays, CAN WA Kellerberrin and Nathan Heal from the Wheatbelt Aboriginal Resource Management Inc. planted over 1000 trees at Badjaling Reserve.
Badjaling reserve (located 178km east of Perth) was chosen as one of the priority areas for...
31 Aug
Understanding the Creative Workforce: A study of artists and ...
Curtin University is looking for 1000 artists to help complete a survey about the way that they work. We need actors, writers, designers, musicians, dancers, technicians, producers, or anyone working in the creative industry, to complete the survey.
Through the completed survey, Curtin...
30 Aug
There's an Expression of Interest out for an Artistic Director at CAN WA and we're also looking for an Aboriginal Arts and Cultural Development Trainee in Kellerberrin. Interested? View the position descriptions and selection criteria, visit our Career...
05 Aug
Voices of the Wheatbelt online
Voices of the Wheatbelt is now a destination to visit online at voices.canwa.com.au - check out maps, photos and videos from this highly successful two and a half year project.

