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The Besen Family Foundation Grants

Submitted by culturehunter-events on 11 September 2008 - 11:22am

APPLICATIONS CLOSE OCTOBER 3RD

The foundation supports projects across the performing and visual arts, and will give preference to projects that are innovative and challenging. Funding is available to non-for-profi t organisations who have both DGR and TCC status. For funding guidelines or further information visit: www.besenfoundation.org.au

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Australian Poetry Slam

Submitted by culturehunter-events on 11 September 2008 - 11:13am

ENTRIES CLOSE OCTOBER 31ST

Calling all poets, hip-hop artists and other outspoken wordsmiths to polish their rhymes and lyrics for the State Library”s Australian Poetry Slam 08 competition with $10,000 in prizes on offer.

Newcastle Region Library will host the one of 11 heats planned across NSW, with two finalists from each heat battling it at the state final in Sydney in November. For details call 49 74 5300.

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2008 Art Bazaar - Art & Craft Street Market

Submitted by loznstu on 5 September 2008 - 12:47pm

Come to the 6th Annual Art Bazaar Arts & Crafts Street Market on Saturday 6th of December, where you will experience the vibrant, exciting atmosphere of this increasingly popular event in beautiful tree-lined Laman Street.

There will be plenty to tempt visitors with over 45 stalls featuring locally-made arts and crafts, including ceramics, glasswork, jewellery, paintings, prints and drawings, textiles and fashion. Meet the artists and be delighted by buskers from Hunter School of Performing Arts, with great food and coffee just around the corner in Darby Street.

Where: 
Laman Street, Newcastle - outside the Newcastle Region Art Gallery
When: 
6 December 2008
Cost: 
Free Entry
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Jonathan Drane

July 15, 2008 by culturehunter-events
Writer and poet, Jonathan Drane, will speak about his book The Way of a Thousand Arrows: An Australian family's journey through the Camino de Santiago. This fascinating book provides a vivid and evocative memoir of an Australian family's journey through the Camino de Santiago, the ancient pilgrim trail which runs across the North of Spain from Pamplona to Santiago de Compostela.
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Poet Union Poetry Prize

July 14, 2008 by culturehunter-events
For a poem up to 100 lines, open theme. $3000 1st prize. $15 entry fee, entry form and conditions visit www.poetsunion.com Entries close 25th July, 2008.
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The Newcastle Poetry Prize

July 14, 2008 by culturehunter-events
There are two sections, Open and New Media. Total prize money $13,500. $20 entry fee, for details visit www.hwcentre.com. poetryprize.html
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