CultureHunter Kids Mascot Design Competition
In order to help celebrate the launch of CultureHunter Kids, the brand new section of CultureHunter dedicated to child-friendly events and activities, CultureHunter invites school children throughout the Hunter Region to design a mascot that will be used to promote CultureHunter Kids.
Community Heritage Grants
The program provides grant funding of up to $15 000 for preservation projects, and preservation and collection management training through community based workshops.
Country Arts Support Program (CASP)
Small grants of up to $3,000 for arts and cultural projects in NSW happening between 1 April and 31 March 2010. For an application form and guidelines please visit www.regionalartsnsw.com.au and select grants or call Arts Upper Hunter and we can post you a copy.
Applications close 13th February 2009.
Assistant, Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Muswellbrook Shire Council is seeking to appoint a Casual Assistant with the Muswellbrook Reginal Arts Centre. The person in mind will be energetic and motivated, possess excellent communication skills, and be keen to take on a variety of customer service, administration and manual duties.
The Loft Youth Venue School Holiday Program
The Loft Youth Venue has announced their School Holiday Program. Offering such events and workshops as: Aerosol Art Classes, Design for Ceramics, Radio Production & Podcastingf, Circus Skills, Breakdancintg 101, Self Defence and even a popcorn and pizza night, the Loft is sure to cater for any young people busting for something to do over the summer.
All activities are free for Youth Venue members. All registrations for workshops must be in at least 2 days prior to the workshop date so remember to book and secure your position.
For more information or to register for a course visit: www.myspace.com/loftyouthvenue, phone: 49742092 or email theloft@ncc.nsw.gov.au
She who Discovers
This is an annual competition for female artists to exhibit contemporay art works in celebration of International Women’s Day. Work can be two or three dimensional and can be created in any medium. Winners will receive exhibitions at sponsored galleries.
Application fee $10, if accepted, exhibition fee $45.
Black Dog Institute 5th Annual Writing Competition
The Black Dog Institute seeks essays from people in the workplace who have clinical depression or bipolar disorder, and also from their family, friends, workmates, supervisors and managers to share their experiences.
The topic this year is: Mood Disorders in the Workplace.
Prize pool of $3500.
For application form and details visit http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/media/writingcompetition/index.cfm or call 02 9382 4530.
Entries close 31st January 2009.
2009 Sydney Royal Easter Show Art Competition
The Sydney Royal Arts Show brings together a broad range of arts including: painting, pottery, sculpture, silverwork, felting, photography, mosaic etc.
For details on entering visit https://www.rasnsw.com.au/OnlineShowEntries/ArtDefault.aspx , entries online closes 2nd February 2009.
Max Kelly Medal
The Max Kelly Medal was established by the History Council of NSW to encourage students and other beginning historians in the writing of Australian history from original material. Prize includes $500.
For details visit http://www.historycouncilnsw.org.au/prizes.html or call 02 9252 8715.
Entries close 15th December 2008.
Dungog Film Festival Submissions for 2009
The Dungog Film Festival is dedicated to promoting local films and filmmakers. The festival will be held 28-31 May 2009.
They accept completed shorts, features, documentaries, animations on film and digital. They also accept works in progress for narrativefeatures only and for documentaries at 50mins.
For entry forms or more information visit www.dungogfilmfestival.org or call 02 4992 2420.
Entries close 31st March 2009.
