Opportunities
Metro Gallery is a commercial art space committed to showing prominent contemporary artists and developing young artists through the annual Metro Art Award. Artists under 35 years of age can submit one painting of any genre to win the $50,000 art prize. Submissions are due by 31 March 2010. Further information can be obtained by email info@metrogallery.com.au or phone (03) 9500 8511.
The Lethbridge Gallery, Paddington, Qld, is hosting a new art competition open to national and international artists for small-scale artworks. Entrants may submit original paintings, drawings and 2D artworks up to 60cm for the $10,000 acquisitive art prize. Entries close 23 April 2010. Further details and the online entry form can be accessed from www.brettlethbridge.com
Cafe d'bar gallery is offering local artists a place to hold four-week exhibitions at no charge. The cafe is open seven days a week with experienced staff available to discuss your work with potential buyers and onlookers. To enquire about this opportunity email Donna Archdeacon at e.gallery@cafedbar.com.au or visit www.cafedbar.com.au.
Arts Northern Rivers seeks community artists to include on its Visual Arts Network (VAN) database. The website aims to assist visual artists living in the Northern Rivers area by providing professional development and employment opportunities and furthering their national and international profile. If interested in this opportunity visit Visual Arts Network.
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Announcements
Robina Community Art Gallery. From 16 December to 12 January the exhibition Love this Moment will feature local artists Brian Morris, Lisa Frost and Margaret Budd. From 13 January to 25 January local Aboriginal art will be on display. The Robina Gallery is located in the Robina Community Centre complex, Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina. If your group is interested in booking exhibition space, please visit www.goldcoastcity.com.au/robinagallery to download an information pack.
Get into Council's Vibe Youth Program with more than 200 free or low-cost adventure, extreme and creative activities across the Gold Coast. This program has been designed for young people aged 12 to 25 years. To download the program go to www.goldcoastcity.com.au/vibe.
The International Federation of Arts Councils and Culture Agencies (IFACCA) has announced the Australia Council for the Arts will host the 5th World Summit on Arts and Culture in Melbourne in October 2011. To find out more visit www.ifacca.org.
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Events
Need to promote your event? Remember Council has an events calendar available. Visit www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/events.
Summer Sunday Sessions will be held at Gold Coast City Art Gallery from 3pm on the following dates: 17, 24, 31 January; 7 and 14 February. Take in the exhibitions and enjoy a chill out session with some of the best emerging singer songwriter talent on the Gold Coast selected as part of the A-Venue music program. Gold Coast City Art Gallery is located at 135 Bundall Road, Surfers Paradise.
OzFrank Theatre will be offering a 10 day intensive training workshop from 22 to 31 January, during the evenings, in the West End, Brisbane. Frank Theatre's actor training is based on the Suzuki method that emphasises teamwork allied to powerful voice and body skills. Cost is $400 with concessions available to students and regular attendees. For more information or to book email info@ozfrank.com or phone (07) 3391 0396. You can find out more about OzFrank Theatre at www.ozfrank.com.
The Gold Coast Potters' Association is conducting pottery workshops for kids in January. There will be wheel throwing workshops, an Adult and Child Play with Clay workshop, and a Monsters and Mermaids workshop. Please visit www.goldcoastpotters.com for more information and for bookings contact Lynette on 0412 197 508.
Woodford Folk Festival will run from 27 December to 1 January on the Sunshine Coast. More than 2000 performers and 580 events are programmed featuring local, national and international guests. Visit www.woodfordfolkfestival.com to find out more.
Warriors of Brazil, featuring some of Brazil's most skilled practitioners of Capoeira, an art form that blends dance, music and martial arts into a spectacular, fluid whole, will play at the Lyric Theatre, QPAC from 25 to 30 January. Tony Gough, UK-based theatre-maker, is the creator and director of Warriors of Brazil which grew out of his ongoing exploration of the impact the creative arts can have on community-based capacity building. To book phone 1300 795 012 or visit www.ticketek.com.au.
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Funding
The next Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) round closes on 26 February 2010. RADF is a partnership program between Arts Queensland and Council which provides financial assistance to support local arts and culture. The grant provides one-off, short-term, project-based financial assistance for community cultural development activities, artists and cultural workers. RADF guidelines and application forms are available at www.goldcoastcity.com.au/artfund. For further information or to make an appointment with the RADF liaison officer please phone (07) 5581 6075 or email cscdc@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
Council's Rapid Response Cultural Development Fund is a program that provides emergency or top-up quick turnaround funding for established projects or for small scale activities that are outside an organisation's or individual's usual program. Guidelines and an application form can be downloaded from www.goldcoastcity.com.au/artfund.
The Ian Potter Cultural Trust offers grants of up to $7,000 to early career artists for professional development overseas. Grants are offered to artists practicing in a wide range of disciplines within the arts. Applications close on 1 February 2010 for travel after 14 May. Visit culturaltrust.ianpotter.org.au to check eligibility guidelines and to find out how to apply.
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Links
The artbeat: Regional Arts and Culture Strategy 2010-2014 is a new statewide action plan developed by Arts Queensland for supporting arts and cultural development in Queensland's regional communities. To view the strategy visit www.arts.qld.gov.au.
BoardConnect regularly publishes fact sheets addressing key board-related topics. To view this information go to www.boardconnect.com.au.
the other APT, an online exhibition featuring a range of artworks from Australian-based artists of various cultural backgrounds and artforms, can be viewed at www.cybertribe.culture2.org.
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