Young Regional Artist Scholarship - We Can Help!

Are you an aspiring artist or arts/cultural worker, between 18 and 25, and a resident of regional NSW? Then this opportunity might be for you…

The NSW Government offers Young Regional Artist Scholarships to support innovative young artists and arts and cultural workers from regional NSW to undertake a self-directed professional development program in their chosen field that will benefit their artistic practice and career.

The scholarships are open to artists and performers from all art forms, including dance, design, digital arts, history, Aboriginal arts, literature, music, theatre, screen and the visual arts.

Scholarship recipients will be awarded $10,000 and activities funded could include:

· mentorships or internships with recognised arts organisations
· residencies at institutions/organisations
· short-term courses, workshops or other training
· creation of new work
· periods of research and development
· skills development
· experimentation

Applications close: 27 June 2016 (5pm, AEST – Sydney time)

For more information please read the 2016 Young Regional Artist Scholarship Guidelines

If you are an aspiring artist or arts/cultural worker, between 18 and 25, a resident of regional NSW and would like to apply for a Young Regional Artist Scholarship please come and see us at Western Riverina Arts to speak with RADO Derek Motion so he can help you with any questions you have and with developing your application.

Save the date - Dream Big is back!

For the 5th time the Riverina’s top annual conference for arts and culture “Dream Big” will take place in our region. On the 2nd of September we invite all artists, culture makers and community leaders to join us at Narrandera Arts Centre to share stories with leading professionals and network within the artistic communities of the Riverina. Once again the line up features art professionals and artists speaking on how to cultivate the arts in our region. We are looking forward to seeing you!

And then there was light...

illuminate

ɪˈl(j)uːmɪneɪt/

verb: light up

synonyms:

light, light up, throw light on, cast light upon, brighten, make brighter,shine on, flood with light, floodlight, irradiate; 

And this is exactly what artist Scott Baker is planning to do at Griffith Pioneer Park Museum on the nights of the 11th and the 12th of June within his illuminating workshop. The Melbourne based artist will demonstrate video projection-mapping techniques while the recently created sculptures of Griffith International Sculpture Symposium will act as canvases for his video animations.

“Scott will be sharing his experience in projection-mapping as well as detailing the creative processes involved in producing the visuals that will be mapped onto the gorgeous granite sculptures.” said curator Jason Richardson who also praised Bakers astounding audio visual project Abre Ojos which is an exploration of synthetic music along with geometric animations and extreme audio frequencies and has been a international success and can be found on http://abreojos.net/

The workshops will run from 5-8pm on Saturday and Sunday nights, 11-12 June and will include setting up projectors, creating animations and introductory lessons for the software used to create and map video projections.

“On each night we’ll be mapping video animations to the sculptures and recording the results. We plan to allow workshop participants to gain experience in projection-mapping software, with a number of computers and projectors available to ensure everyone can gain hands-on experience.” promises Jason Richardson.

Those interested in attending the workshops should register with Jason Richardson by emailing Jason.Richardson@griffith.nsw.gov.au or phoning 0455 553 834.

This project is supported by Arts NSW’s Country Arts Support Program, a devolved funding program administered by Regional Arts NSW and Western Riverina Arts on behalf of the NSW Government.

Original Worx

“Original Worx” – that’s what the local artists Ben Ceccato and Ali Ratcliff believed when they first started working together and this Thursday and Friday night they will prove it to you. From 7:30 pm the air of Griffith Regional Theatre will be filled with music that originated right here in the Riverina.

“Choices for the community to see cover bands are not in short supply. But to see musical ideas that have been spawned in this community are few and far between. And we are ready to give to the community of Griffith an energetic performance of songs. It's going to be memorable.” promise the two local artists who have written everything from the guitar riffs to the melodies performed on the night with hints of genres spanning rock, folk, blues, funk and even a bit of good ol' country.

Tickets are available at Griffith Regional Theatre and are between 20 and 35 $

ENJOY!

Get Creative!

The Taste Coleambally - Food and Farm Festival and its fantastic opportunities for regional artists are still another 150 days away. However who doesn’t want to wait that long can get creative right now and sign up for a weekend art workshop with Taste Coleambally - Food and Farm Festival guest artist Linda MacAulay. 

Linda is a full time artist for over 25 years and will bring a wealth of artistic expertise to the Coleambally Community Hall on June Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th, 2016 from 10am – 4pm daily. 

If you are interested to go on a fun and creative journey while learning about acrylic painting and maybe even start your own Taste Art Prize entry you definitely shouldn’t give this opportunity a miss.

For more Information on the art workshop, the Taste Coleambally - Food and Farm Festival or the 2016 Taste Art prize, which is sponsored by Western Riverina Arts, please go to www.farm2food.com

To check out Linda Macaulay’s work simply visit www.lindamacaulay.com.au

And don’t forget: creativity is contagious…go and pass it on!

This project is supported by Arts NSW’s Country Arts Support Program, a devolved funding program administered by Regional Arts NSW and Western Riverina Arts on behalf of the NSW Government. More information on www.regionalartsnsw.com.au

There is a new kid on the block

“Creative, enthusiastic and skilled – That’s what we were looking for in our new Projects and Communications Officer and I believe that’s what we got. Miriam has a background in journalism and event management, a keen eye for photography, videography and design and will be a great asset for Western Riverina Arts and our future projects.”

(Derek Motion, RADO, Western Riverina Arts)

Dear Followers, fellow Art Lovers and Artists,

I would like to take the opportunity and introduce the new kid on the block which would be…well ME! So lets start with the basics, shall we: My name is Miriam Rystedt, I am 33 years young, married, mother to a beautiful baby boy and I was born and raised on the other side of the world in Germany. I came to Australia to take some time off from my job as a journalist, write a book while traveling and simply fell in love with this country, which explains why I am still here six years later and now call Griffith my hometown. 

I am a professionally trained journalist with a Bachelor of Arts majoring in media, politics and sociology and I am looking forward to combine my passion for arts with my enthusiasm for communication and help Western Riverina Arts with their developmental and promotional work and the aim to sustain the Riverina’s rich and diverse culture by offering a helping hand for artists, promoting cultural events and bringing a variety of fine art to our region.

I have a head full of new and exciting ideas and my personal mission will be to create, promote and inspire, so let the journey begin.

Please don't hesitate to contact me on 0412 554 631 or comms@westrivarts.com.au

Cheers Miriam Rystedt