An information session will be held on site for artists from all artforms who may be interested in leasing a space in the building. The session includes a presentation by Jeph Neale from the Artery Coop in Melbourne www.arterycoop.com.au on the history and operation of this successful cooperative working space. This will be followed by a walk through the building in anticipation of proposals from artists/artist groups for possible uses of the spaces.

The session will be held from 4.30pm to 6.30pm on Thursday, 21st August 2008 at the Gasworks, 337-345 Wellington St, Perth

Please RSVP to Marc on 08 9335 8366 or email: freo@artsource.net.au

This full-time position is an integral part of a small team that delivers performing arts touring to regional WA and the Indian Ocean Territories. The successful applicant will be self-directed, demonstrate a high level of initiative and project management skills and will be able to respond to people from all backgrounds. The position requires strong administrative skills, and experience in the arts or related field will be highly regarded. Some travel is required. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

Country Arts WA is the state’s peak regional arts organisation. Based at the Kings Street Arts Centre, a team of 11 staff deliver a dynamic and responsive arts program to all regions of the state, as well as being involved in national arts initiatives.

A Position Profile including selection criteria is available from the About Us section of the Country Arts WA website http://www.countryartswa.asn.au  or email info@countryartswa.asn.au or phone 9200 6200.

Job start date is 17 November 2008

Applications close Friday 5 September 2008 at 4pm
 
Operations Assistant

This full-time position is an integral part of the operational team that supports Country Arts WA’s annual program of activities. The successful applicant will have strong organisational, administrative and customer relations skills. Good time-management and an ability to prioritise are essential requirements. Experience in the arts or related field will be highly regarded. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply.

A Position Profile including selection criteria is available from the About Us section of the Country Arts WA website http://www.countryartswa.asn.au or email info@countryartswa.asn.au or phone 08 9200 6200.

Applications close at 4pm Friday 12 September 2008

Candidates are requested to address the selection criteria in their application.

Applications close 29 August 2008.

For any queries, please contact the Festival's Operations Director Caroline Foster on 6488 8622 or cfoster@perthfestival.com.au (Wed-Fri).

The " Culture and the Arts Development "  fund provides grants to not - for profit organisations to provide cultural opportunities in the Joondalup region. Joondalup stretches from Marmion / Duncraig / Warwick in the south to Burns Beach and Kinross in the North but your organisation does not have to be based here to apply.

Small grants are available for up to $2,500 and large grants are available over $2,500.

The closing date for applications is 5.00pm on 22nd September 2008

 For more information contact :

Alicia Wyatt, Performing Arts Officer @ City of Joondalup

Ph: 9400 4927 - alicia.wyatt@joondalup.wa.gov.au 

Give feedback on the Committee for Perth online forums: Creating a vision for arts and culture.

The Committee for Perth are hosting online forums with the theme of 'Creating a vision for arts and culture'.

Visit the following link and leave your comments - 

http://artsvisionwa.forumup.com.au

You can now join our group and be update on any new events that are on the horizon at CAN WA. 

Click on the following link and login to facebook - to join, click on the join group in the right hand panel (under our logo). 

Invite your friends and support community arts on facebook!

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=39380816792

Asialink Arts Residencies provide an opportunity for Australian artists to spend up to four months living and working in an Asian country. The residencies provide an opportunity to experience the challenges and rewards of cultural exchange only possible through an extended stay abroad.

The program provides a grant of up to $12,000 towards travel, living and project expenses. For further information visit:

http://www.asialink.unimelb.edu.au/artsresidencies.

Contact Melinda Stephen on mstephen@gosnells.wa.gov.au or 9391 6013.

Submissions close on Friday 1 August 2008.

WA amateur & professional songwriters looking to take their career to the next level are encouraged to enter WAM Song of the Year 2008, boasting over $30,000 in Cash, Studio Time and Airplay. This year has increased the Grand Prize to $5,000, plus 3 day recording session and 500 CDs.

ENTRIES CLOSE:

5PM FRIDAY AUGUST 8 - VIA POST & DELIVERY

OR

FRIDAY 15 AUGUST - ONLINE VIA SONICBIDS ONLY

visit http://www.wam.asn.au for full details

ArtVenture is launching the inaugural ArtVenture Freedom to Create Prize, which seeks to celebrate artists who have used to arts as a medium to promote and protect human rights. The prize carries a value of US$100,000, and is comprised of three different categories. The prize is designed so that the portion of the prize monies from each category will be given to advocacy groups to further causes highlighted by the winning artists entries.

If there are any outstanding artists or groups you would like to nominate please visit;

www.FreedomToCreatePrize.com for registration and entry details. 

Incite delivers a performing arts program into Acacia Hill Schools in Alice Springs.

Incite seeks Artists who are committed to working with young people with a disability and providing skill development opportunities.

Artists are needed to implement intensive skills development programs in 2008.

Contact us now if you are interested in finding out more about this exciting and stimulating work!

Virginia: 08 8952 6338 or Jenine: jenine@inciteya.org.au 

City Farm Perth holds the Artisans Markets every fourth Saturday of the month, in conjunction with the Organic Growers Market. The Artisan Markets feature a range of WA artisans and vendors with their homemade crafts. 

Download:

Artisan Market Guidelines

Artisan Market Stall Holders Agreement

• Community Celebrations

• Community Projects

• Communities on Show
  

• Cultivating Creative Practice
  

Applications are open to membership based community groups or not for profit organisations. Individuals and local government are not eligible to apply. Organisations or community groups (including regional arts and cultural groups), don’t need to be incorporated but must nominate an incorporated organisation with an ABN to administer the funds and auspice the project.

For full application details please visit the CARTS website.

The Young People and the Arts Development and Distribution funding programs are designed to support artistic activity, for, with and by young people aged 26 and under (excluding film, TV and radio).

This fund has three rounds per year. The next deadline closes on 4 July 2008 for activity commencing after 1 December 2008 in the categories of Project Development and Distribution.

For more information, take a look at the DCA Arts Grants Handbook 2008 (downloadable at the DCA website), then contact Kate Boyle, A/Project Officer, Young People and the Arts, on 9224 7457 or via email on kate.boyle@dca.wa.gov.au.

The lucky WA artist will have the opportunity to travel to Perth's sister city of Taipei in Taiwan for a three month residency at the Taipei Artist Village. This includes an allowance of $9,580 ($7,500 expenses and $2,080 materials), travel costs and a rent free studio/apartment. The residency will be February 18 to May 4, 2008.

Applications close at 2pm on Wednesday July 2, 2008. 

For more information, visit the City of Perth website.

Ages: 6 - 15years. ( 2 groups; 6 - 10 years. and 11 - 15 year olds in the same art class)

4 WEEK PROGRAM for the remainder of Term 2 till 4th July 2008 (term 2 ends)

Where: 33 Marine Tce, Geraldton WA

Activities include - " Party in Paint" - Drawing and painting from Still Life, " Out Favourite Things" - Learning to draw and paint participants favourite things. "Recognizable ' sights' of our town of Geraldton"choosing images and photographs of Geraldton to work from. " Drawing and Painting People".

Enrol now: $28 ( $7 per week)

Phone: 9921 1844

The 2008/9 Lotterywest Interpretation of Cultural Heritage Grants are now open. Applications will close Friday 4 June 2008. Further details are available on the Museums Australia website.

To assist in the preparation of your Grant Application they have organised a Hands-on Grant Workshop on Saturday 14 June 2008.

Hands-on Grant Workshop - Saturday 14 June 2008.

Avant cards are looking for submissions from emerging Australian artists. Looking to promote diversity, the successful images are chosen on their ability to inspire, innovate, inform or intrigue the general public.

Interested? See the attached Calling all Artists flyer or visit the Avant card website - www.avantcard.com.au for more details.

• Download the entry form.

• Visit the Theatre Kimberley and Broome Visitor Centre website.

We will commence salary negotiations at $53,300 and will meet interview and relocation costs.  There will be housing assistance initially, but above all there will be the magnificent beaches and relaxed lifestyle that only Esperance can offer.  For more information or an application form, please contact Khai Bui on 08 9071 0642. 

The markets begin on Saturday May the 24th from 9am to 2pm.

Workshop and Presentation flier

1st prize - Two weekend tickets to Fairbridge Folk Festival !

2nd Prize - a gourmet hamper filled with yummy treats, some great reads!

The CANWA Membership Competition was drawn on the 3rd of April at 3pm.

Long time member Lesley King won 1st prize and is ecstatic to be spending a weekend at the Fairbridge Folk Festival.

The hardworking team at Spare Parts Puppet Theatre won 2nd prize, they are flat out hosting and coordinating the 2008 World Puppetry Festival which kicked off on 2nd April and continues until the 12th.

Join the team and stay up to date with CANWA events, news and promotions.

Operations Manager 

This position manages and monitors all CAN WA operations. This is a key role within the organisation and requires a highly motivated and skilled individual with proven ability and experience in the areas of business management, corporate governance and monitoring of systems as well as highly developed interpersonal, written and oral skills.

The position is full time, 37.5 hours per week. Salary range is $52-60K per annum depending on experience and qualifications.

Communications Officer

This position is responsible for the management of CAN WA’s communication to members and networks and as such oversees membership services, website updates, promotional materials, photo archiving and other marketing activities. This role also acts as office manager to ensure that administration systems run smoothly and efficiently and all staff are supported with their administrative and marketing needs.

CAN WA is looking for a pro-active person who has excellent communication and computer skills and is highly organised. This is a fulltime position at 37.5 hours per week with a salary range of $40-48K per annum depending on experience and qualifications.

Superannuation is paid in addition to salary at the level determined by the Superannuation Guarantee Act.

Please download the duty statement and selection criteria for either position using the links below or contact CAN WA on 9226-2422 or email admin@canwa.com.au For queries in relation to these positions, contact Jeanmarie Collens, Acting Managing Director on 9226-2422.

Please send your application (addressing the selection criteria and enclosing a curriculum vitae) marked private and confidential by close of business 5pm, 14 April 2008 addressed to:

Managing Director, CAN WA, PO Box 7514, Cloisters Square, WA 6850

Late applications will not be accepted.

Operations Manager Job Package

Communications Officer Job Package

Designers worldwide are invited to contribute to The Ecomimicry Project by submitting designs for new technologies or artwork inspired by the living nature inhabiting the Great Southern region of WA or the Carpathian Mountain region of Eastern Europe. 

For more information contact;

Alan Marshall a.marshall@curtin.edu.au 

The Joondalup Festival takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2008 in the Joondalup CBD.

Providing visitors to the Festival with the opportunity to work with a professional artist and create a public artwork will enhance the traditional aspects of the Joondalup Festival with a high-quality cultural activity. The event offers an artist the opportunity to work in a vibrant, community festival environment.

All mediums and themes are welcome but proposed projects should:

• Be suitable for creation and display outdoors;
• Invite collaborative contributions from large numbers of participants, of all age groups;
• Use safe materials and methods which minimize risk to participants;
• Be large scale and create an engaging visual spectacle during creation;
• Include the provision of any required materials, plus art and safety equipment, including protective aprons and drop sheets if required;
• Include clean up of site and removal of all materials.

The use of recycled materials or found objects is encouraged.

Proposals are due by 5pm, Friday 14th March 2008. For additional info and to discuss proposals please contact Kate Parker at the City of Joondalup: 9400 4924 or kate.parker@joondalup.wa.gov.au

SWERVE are looking for performers to be involved in UNIMA 2008 

Carnival Day April 6th

"The Garden of Aussie Delights" is a vivid, wild visual spectacle.

The Perth concert will be transformed with gigantic puppets, masks and roving characters.

So if you are a physical theatre performer and would love perform 

in the BIGGEST International Puppet Festival in the world  (happening in Perth - the first time it has ever been outside Europe)

 then please conatct Karen Hethey for more details on 0409377993 or 

hethey@tpg.com.au

We are excited and to get you excited and inspired, we are running a series of four FREE puppet making workshops, on Saturday afternoons from 23rd February, for 13 year olds and over. Come to one or come to all.

Marionette Puppets: 23rd February Junk Puppets: 1st March

Shadow Puppets: 8th March Foam Puppets: 15th March

Venue: Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, 1 Short St Fremantle

Time: 1pm to 4pm Cost: FREE

Places are limited, so to secure your place, please contact Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Ph: 9335 5044 or email         info@millionpuppets.com 

The Joondalup Festival takes place on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th April 2008 in the Joondalup CBD. Celebrating its 10th Anniversary in 2008, the Festival is the most significant cultural event in the Perth Northern corridor and expects to attract over 50,000 people.

The Fine Arts Market is planned as part of a Cultural Café precinct, which will also feature a Food and Wine Fair, a café and live music. This area will enhance and complement the traditional, family-orientated aspects of the Joondalup Festival with a high-quality cultural precinct. 

The Fine Arts Market offers you the opportunity to showcase and sell your artworks, craft, design and fashion in a vibrant environment promoting high quality Fine Arts wares. Artists working in any medium are encouraged to submit an expression of interest to help create a diversity of work on display.

Individual Stalls are available or, for artists not wishing to undertake a stall of their own, work can be exhibited as part of a combined stall. Stall fees are an all inclusive amount of $100 for an individual stallholder or $50 to exhibit your work on a combined stall. No commission will be taken from sales.

The closing date for expressions of interest is 10th March. If your application is accepted, stallholder fees must be paid by Friday, 28 March 2008. Please contact Kate Parker, Arts Project Officer, for an Expression of Interest form and the full terms and guidelines.

Kate Parker

Arts Project Officer

Leisure and Cultural Services

City of Joondalup

Ph: (08) 9400 4924

Mobile: 0417 964 059

kate.parker@joondalup.wa.gov.au

' This is a fantastic opportunity to have your act seen by thousands, and with no associated licence or registration fee, it's an opportunity too good to miss.'

Musicians, magicians, mimes,comedians, acrobats and performers of every other kind are welcome to apply.

Please contact becki.webb@joondalup.wa.gov.au   for further info

and an Expression of Interest form.

The exhibition, titled Meniscus A Photographic Journey by Louise Mann, will be on display from Friday, 18 January to Sunday, 24 February 2008.

Meniscus, inspired by Mann's childhood travels and exposure to the art galleries of Europe, is a figurative look at representing experiences.  The images focus on light and colour rather than sharp detail and form.

Where:  Heathcote Museum and Gallery

Time:  10.00am to 3.00pm, Tuesday to Friday,

11.00am to 3.00pm on weekends.

Date: 18th - 24th January  

For more information please ph 9364 5666 or visit www.melvillecity.com.au 

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This fund is also available to Community Artsists and Community cultural Development workers for research and/or skills development activities that will benefit the wider community.

The next round of funding for Catalyst closes on the 10th March, for projects commencing after July 2008. ( for more information please refer to the Catalyst page )

A Completing Catalyst Funding Workshop will be held on the February 18th 2008. To find out more please see events...

Closing date for expressions of interest is 19 December 2007.

Contact:

Robin Burnage

EPCAD Landscape Architects

9481-4410

robin@epcad.com.au

www.thevillageatwellard.com.au

For further information: www.artattheheart.com.au

For further information, contact the coordinator or simply send your CV and cover letter to:

Sarah Nelson

coordsouth@dadaawa.asn.au

21 Beach Street, Fremantle  6163

9430-6616

0417-902-559