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LATEST NEWS updated 3rd July 2009

Half way through the year and plenty of arts action on around the region.  Cooma Little Theatre, Spectrum and Bay Players all have shows on now or about to kick off the season. 

Regional Arts NSW staff will be in the region on 7 and 8 July to give you the lowdown on applying for arts funding.  And Gran's Bag will tour libraries in the region during the July school holidays. 

Remember the What's On section of the website provides a detailed listing of everything that's on in the region.


In Our Banner This Week

Visual Voices - Aboriginal Art of the South East Coast
Artists exhibiting: Alice McKenzie, Don Atkinson, Meryl Crole, Fran Dunn, Trish Ellis, Lois Haywood, Les Hood and Cecil Hoskins.

Central Tilba
Opening night 6:30pm Friday 3 July
Saturday 4 and Sunday 5 July inclusive, 10am - 4pm

Moruya Mechanics Institute
Opening night 6:30pm Friday 10 July
Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 July inclusive, 10am - 4pm

This project is supported by the Australian Government throught the National Arts and Crafts Industry Support Program of the Department of Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts.


July 2009 Newsletter

The July newsletter has just come out and is available for download here.

If you are on our mailing list and we have an email address for you, you should receive an email version.

Featured in this newsletter are reports on some of the SEAR activities such as the successful tour of Burnt, Four Winds Community Outreach program and CASP projects.  Coming up are tours of Gran's Bag, NIDA workshops in Merimbula and an exhibition of local aboriginal artists.
 
The newsletter features some what's on highlights, but remember to check out the full listing on the SEAR what's on page.

Future editions of the SEAR newsletter will be available only via email, as we are trying to reduce the amount of paper we send out. However, we can still send you a hard copy if you don’t have access to an email account, but you’ll need to let us know.


http://nswcommunities.org.au/uploads/media/july_newsletter6.pdf

Thanks!!


Get the funding lowdown

Ben Sibson, Funding Officer from Regional Arts NSW (RANSW), will be in Bega and Moruya to present funding information sessions and individual advice for anyone interested in applying for arts funding. 

The information session will cover an overview of the programs RANSW devolve from state and federal government (the Country Arts Support Program and Regional Arts Fund), the Australia Council Community Partnerships Fund, and the Arts NSW funding programs.  The presentation includes information on general grant writing techniques and there is an opportunity afterwards for people to talk one-on-one with Ben to discuss individual projects.

Bega Council Building - Tuesday 7 July, Information session (1 hour) at 12.30pm and individual 20 minute sessions from 2.00pm - bookings essential on 6499 2207 or dhibbert(at)sear.org.au

Moruya Library - Wednesday 8 July, Information session (1 hour) at 12.30pm and individual 20 minute sessions from 10.30am - bookings essential on 4474 1061 or monika.mcinerney(at)eurocoast.nsw.gov.au

Also visit the Regional Arts NSW website to see the grants calendar  http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/calendar/calendar.html


Regional Arts Fund

The Regional Arts Fund Guidelines and Application Forms etc for 2010 projects have just been posted on the Regional Arts website at http://www.regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/raf.html

Closing date for applications is 14 August 2009 for projects commencing after 1 January 2010.  Grant applicants will be notified by end October.

For more information contact:

Regional Arts NSW Funding Manager
Working Days: Mondays to Thursdays

Street Address: Pier 5 Hickson Road, Millers Point NSW 2000
Postal Address: Locked Bag 5, Millers Point NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9270 2502 (Direct), Fax: 02 9247 7829

Email: funding(at)regionalartsnsw.com.au
Website: www.regionalartsnsw.com.au


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South East Arts Region

The SEAR team look forward to working with our communities for a wonderful, inspiring and artful year across the region.



Please keep in touch.
from Andrew, Heidi & Dave

agray(at)sear.org.au


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