August Newsletter 2019

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Newsletter.  Find out what's happening in our creative communties. Happy August! July was a very busy month for us, Western Riverina Arts moved to our new home at the Water conservation and Irrigation Commission Building in Leeton - so if you’re in the area and feel like having a chat about all things creative then please stop by and say hello.   Currently showing in our new building is the ‘Underworld: Mugshots from the Roaring Twenties’ exhibition, it features over 130 images reproduced from the scanned original glass plate negatives. Accompanying the images are the backstories of the suspects revealing criminal activity, networks and some international links. I encourage everyone in the area to come take a look at the breathtaking images, stories and history (Admission is $10 pp). Last week the team flew to the big smoke to attended the launch of the Artstate Tamworth 2019 program which is now live and ready for registrations! Be the first to secure your seat and join in the celebration of regional arts and cultural practice in the New England North West. Early Bird tickets are available and Regional Arts NSW is also offering Quick Response Grants to help get you there.  Lastly, a subtle reminder that the Regional Art fund is still open. Any artists within the region are highly encouraged to apply. Western Riverina Arts Regional Arts Development Officer Derek Motion is happy to answer any questions about the application process if needed. Contact Derek via 0428 882 059 or rado@westrivarts.com.au  Mandaang guwu, Lyllardya Briggs-Houston  What's New? Regional artists 'yield' incredible results in their creative practice Western Riverina Arts is supporting the new exhibition Yield, set to open at Griffith Regional Art Gallery on Friday 16 August 2019. The audience will become immersed in the incredible world of arts and disability and witness how the exhibiting artists have been democratising the art world and advocating for inclusivity through their excellent artworks. Yield is a group exhibition that brings together 22 emerging and established artists with and without learning disability from the Riverina, Wollongong and Liverpool, UK.  Curated by Sarah McEwan from the Cad Factory, the exhibition is a cross regional partnership between the Cad Factory, Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Riverina Community College and Western Riverina Arts to raise the profile of learning disabled artists from Temora to Griffith. The opening of Yield is on Friday 16 August from 6pm – 8pm at Griffith Regional Art Gallery. All are welcome to attend the celebration. On Saturday 17 August from 11am – 2pm at Griffith Regional Art Gallery there will be a forum to share and discuss local, national and international progressive art practices. A creative program of short films made by and about people with learning disability will be screened as well. Both events are free to attend, and no bookings are required. For more information, head to The Cad Factory website. Arts and Cultural Funding Program Information Create NSW will be presenting an information sessions across regional NSW on the 2019/20 Arts and Cultural Funding Program. If you're looking to apply for arts and cultural funding, come along and learn more about the new guidelines. This session provides you with information to help you put your best application forward.  In addition to presenting the new guidelines, Create NSW are offering artists one-on-one consultations with Create NSW staff about your application. These Lab Sessions will take place after the presentation from 12.00pm - 2.00pm. Bookings are essential here: https://bit.ly/2ZrHlR2. Although there are no sessions provided within the Western Riverina area, Create NSW will be releasing a video recording shortly to address all topics covered in the sessions. You can also refer to their frequently asked questions. Application rounds open on Monday 5 August 2019. Image: Sarah Breen Lovett, Earth Air Myself, Cadulla State Gallery for The Survey Show II. Photo by Alex Wisser RAF Grant applications are still open! The Australian Government’s Regional Arts Fund supports sustainable cultural development in regional and remote Australia and meets the strategic priorities of supporting participation in, and access to, the arts and encouraging greater private sector support for the arts. The Regional Arts Fund is designed to benefit regional and remote arts practitioners, arts workers, audiences and communities. Applications close 5pm, Sunday 25 August 2019   Read More Upcoming Events Do you know an event, artist, or workshop we should promote or any other exciting activities in the region? Please let us know so we can spread the word! Simply write an email to comms@westrivarts.com.au and tell us 'What's ON' in the Western Riverina.  Southern Highland Printmakers: Continuum 13 July - 11 August 2019, Griffith Regional Art Gallery Group Exhibition curated by Sarah McEwan: Yield 17 August - Sunday 22 September, Griffith Regional Art Gallery Lakeview Collection: Beguile Saturday 27 September - 27 October, Griffith Regional Art Gallery Art Galleries In the Frame Gallery, Griffith Griffith Regional Art Gallery Griffith Regional Theatre     Visitor Centre, Leeton  Historic Hydro Hotel, Leeton Narrandera Arts Centre Bidgee Studio Recurring Activities Creative Projects - Narrandera Arts (Scout Hall), one Saturday a month, 10am - 3pm Life Drawing Classes - Griffith Regional Art Gallery, Wednesdays 6-8pm Griffith Photography Club, Griffith Masonic Center, every third Monday 7.30pm Leeton Art Society Casual Painting, Multipurpose Centre, Tuesdays 9:30 Griffith Riverina Fellowship of Australian Writers, last Thursday of every month at the Multicultural Councils offices in Memorial Park, Griffith.  Grants, Scholarships, Fellowships, Residencies and call-outs  There are always plenty of grants available to creative practitioners and organisations throughout Australia, its just a matter of finding the right funding opportunities. Discover the various possibilities in funding and grants that could support you in our up-to-date 'Get Your Fund On' database . If you need a hand with your application please contact us. We're here to help!  Notable opportunities currently available:  Varuna Writers House Residential Masterclasses various dates  Artist Support Quick Response - Create NSW Ongoing Aboriginal Quick Response - Create NSW Ongoing Copyright Agency First Nations Fellowship Program Ongoing Get Your Fund ON

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