Origami Lotus Flowers made at Mackay Regional Council’s Harmony Day Celebrations & Citizenship Ceremony, Civic Centre Precinct 21st March 2009…

Welcome to the Creative Mackay e-bulletin 20 March – 24 April 2009 This monthly e-bulletin provides the latest information on news, events and opportunities about arts and culture for Mackay and region. If you would like to contribute information to the e-bulletin, please email creative@mackay.qld.gov.au Find out more about…. 1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances (Go straight to this section) 2. Training, Workshops and Meetings (Go straight to this section)

Opportunities in other areas… (Go straight to this section) 3. Work and Opportunities (Go straight to this section) 4. Grants and Funding (Go straight to this section) 5. ebulletin Tid Bits (Go straight to this section) 6. Community Showcase (Go straight to this section)

₪ Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) – We need your help to bid for our next bucket of funding It is time again for the Arts Development Officer to be formulating a bid to Arts Queensland for Mackay Regional Council’s share of RADF money in the 2009/2010 Financial Year and we need to hear from you. You can assist with this process by letting us know if you are intending to access the RADF Program in the future. The RADF Program is a joint Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council Partnership to support local arts and culture so any arts or cultural activities you have in mind might be eligible for support through this funding program. If you are based in the Mackay Regional Council area and have an idea for an arts or cultural project/activity or intend to access assistance to attend workshops or seminars for your skills development contact the Arts Development Officer, Fiona Bishop on 49619554 or Fiona.bishop@mackay.qld.gov.au . She will be happy to discuss your ideas with you and will be able to advise if they will be eligible for funding support through the RADF Program. Please help us bid successfully for this important arts & cultural funding program.

₪ Mackay Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund / Fourth Round for 08/09 Closes 20 May 2009, 4.30pm for projects starting after 22 June 2009. Mackay Regional Council in partnership with the Queensland Government offers arts and cultural grants for arts workers, individuals and community groups from the Mackay Regional Council area. The RADF funds one-off, short-term projects that offer professional arts, cultural and heritage opportunities. More information and application forms can be found at www.mackay.qld.gov.au or by contacting the Arts Development Officer on 1300 622 529.

₪ Are you part of a small cultural group that would like to find out more about becoming an incorporated Association? The Ethnic Communities Council Queensland would like to hear from you. If you would like more information please contact Sharon Malebogo Orapeleng. Phone: 07 3844 9166 / sharonO@eccq.com.au

₪ Victorian Bushfires: donations and assistance Donations of cash may be made by the following methods: The Salvation Army online at https://salvos.org.au/donate/secure-online-donations/?appeal=drvicfires or by calling 13 Salvos (137 258) The Red Cross online at http://www.redcross.org.au/vic/services_emergencyservices_victorian-bushfires-appeal-2009.htm or by calling 1800 811 700 To donate to the NAB’s bushfire relief fund, phone 136 NAB (136 622) Myer will match dollar-for-dollar any donations to the appeal made to the Red Cross through their stores. To donate through Myer, visit the service centre at a Myer store. The ABC’s ‘Where can I help?’ page has numbers for affected Shires for those who wish to make direct offers of accommodation. It also includes information for those wishing to donate blood or offer agistment for horses or stock.

₪ Celebrating NAIDOC Week / National NAIDOC Poster Competition and National NAIDOC Awards nominations are now open. Celebrated from July 5 – July 12 2009 the theme reflects the contribution of Elders to our communities as inspirational leaders and nurturers of young people. It encompasses the achievement of Elders past and present and looks to the future. Take the time to recognise someone who makes a difference in the lives of others by nominating them for a National NAIDOC Award. You can nominate online. Indigenous artists interested in national exposure and a cash prize of $5000.00 enter the NAIDOC poster competition online .The National NAIDOC website has a new look! Check out the new NAIDOC website for more information www.naidoc.org.au.

1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances… ☼ Choice comedy in Dysart, Moranbah, Glenden, Proserpine, Sarina / Tuesday 24 - Sunday 29 March Comedy fans will share in the ridiculousness of being human when performer Amanda-Lyn Pearson brings to the stage four larger-than-life country women in Choice presented by Queensland Arts Council’s Ontour onstage . Adults $25. See www.qac.org.au for venues and ticket information. ☼ Ideas Festival / 25 – 29 March Celebrating innovation. The Ideas Festival, a five-day festival of ideas, innovation and invention at Brisbane's Cultural Centre, South Bank, is Queensland’s leading open public ideas event. It is open to all and mostly free. For more information visit www.ideasfestival.com.au ☼ McAleese Gallery / 27 March – 10 May 2009, Floor talk/s: Saturday 28 March, 11am TAPA: Polynesian & Melanesian Bark Cloth in Queensland. A national touring exhibition showcasing the diversity of Islander cultural practices through tapa bark cloths. Tapa is synonymous with the Pacific Islands. It is made from the inner bark or bast of, most commonly, the paper mulberry tree. Its physical qualities and uses vary throughout the Pacific. Tapa designs include clan patterning, plant, bird, animal and fish motifs, geometric and personal designs, and contemporary and historical events. Also showing in the Mackay Mazda Foyer: Floor talk/s / Saturday 28 March, 11am Donna Marcus. Donna Marcus is a Queensland-based artist who is best known for her use of everyday domestic objects, particularly aluminium kitchenware that she incorporates into her sculptural work. This exhibition will feature recent work created by Donna Marcus for the new Lanai Apartments in Mackay.

Turtle design solofua (detail), paper, mulberry bast, candlenut soot, 388 x 87cm (rolled to 160 x 87cm). Collection of University of Queensland Antrhopology Museum.

☼ Open Day / Saturday 28th March 2009, 10am – 2pm On going – balloons for kids, paint and brushes put out for kids (either on table or paper against fence). Marquees of canvases, paints, easels etc with consultants available. Boxes of pre-loved, slightly damaged, and mis-frames available at bargain prices. Discounts on selected art materials, prints, and paintings. ☼ Neighbour Day / Sunday 29 March Australia’s annual celebration of community. The day encourages residents to come together, feel a sense of community and celebrate their streets, suburbs and towns. For more information and ideas on how to celebrate the day visit www.neighbourday.org ☼ Nature’s Colours Exhibition / Now until 29 March Nature’s Colours, by Nicolette Horak, reveals the natural beauty and colour of Mother Earth in its purest form. Taking a moment to notice a single dew drop or flower petal more closely helps develop an awareness of engaging ones senses to see the beauty around us. Through the camera lens, Nicolette has captured this beauty and presented it as an art form. The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, weekends 9am to 4pm. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Lagoons Street Mackay. ☼ Voice Club Season One / Tuesdays until 31 March, 6pm - 7.30pm At Voice Club we sing for fun & friendship. Voice club is particularly inclusive of people with a disability. All members of the community are welcome to join us. We believe that music and movement promote good health. Australian South Sea Islander Hut. Cost $12 per session. Con $7. For bookings & information Email: voiceclub@pesmackay.com.au or phone: Jennifer Emmett on 4953 2292 ☼ Bye Bye Birdie / Thursday 2 April, 11am & 8pm; Friday 3 April, 11am & 8pm; Saturday 4 April, 2pm & 8pm Performers: BTheatre Students – Musical Theatre & Drama Specialisation. Venue: CQCM Theatre Cost: $40 Adult, $35 Concession, $30 Friends, $25 Student, $95 Family (2Ad & 2Ch/St) For bookings phone the Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre 4961 9700. ☼ Taking Flight Exhibition / 3 April – 3 May Our region’s feathered friends were the inspiration for these artistic creations. These sculptures are constructed using branches, palm and coconut fibre. The exhibition will be complemented by Chris Neely’s contemporary art works. The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, weekends 9am to 4pm. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Lagoons Street Mackay. ☼ Natural Environment Program Field Trip to the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens / Friday 3rd April, 9am The Botanic Gardens has garden beds that represent various habitats, such as Coastal Lowlands area etc. The Community Nursery has provided native seedlings for planting at the Coastal Lowlands garden beds. Lets get our hands dirty and help out! Some of the activities will include: Site safety induction; Hand weeding Red

Natal Grass and other weeds from beds; Hand removing dead branches etc; Remove any vines from trees, shrubs; Remove any non organic rubbish, litter etc; Planting some native seedlings. A morning tea will be provided at 1030 am. Then we will be taken on a short tour of the Gardens, during which we will hear about the plants and habitats the gardens sections represent before heading back to the community nursery at 1145am. Leaving from Community Nursery (Swayne Street - North Mackay). Returning to the Community Nursery at 12noon. RSVP - 27th March 2009 to Stuart Fyfe stuart.fyfe@mackay.qld.gov.au ☼ River Sessions 09 / Saturday 4 April, 2pm River Sessions 09 on the 4th of April 2009 is Mackay’s first Major music festival. The festival will be held at the SoundShell Canelands Park, River Street Mackay and will double as a fundraiser for the prevention and awareness of youth suicide. River Sessions will be targeting youth aged between 15 and 25yrs. It will be an M15+ event, although there will be a designated area for the consumption of alcohol. Identification is required from all in attendance, no id no entry. Kid Kenobi & MC Shureshock, The Aston Shuffle, Cassette Kids, Pez, Muph & Plutonic, Sam La More, Vinyl Slingers & The Electro Rockers will be performing at the event. River Sessions tickets are available now $55 pre sale at Moshtix.com, Mackay Entertainment Centre, ID Design (Cash Only), Canelands Music and from Canelands outside Big W 6pm – 9pm every Thursday, and 10am – 2pm every Saturday from the 26th Feb. ☼ Benefit Concert and Charity auction for native animals effected by the recent bush fires and floods / Sunday 5 April, 7pm. We are calling on your support to help thousands of animals. Our aim is to make a lasting difference to these animals who need long term care over the next 12 months. Ambre Hammond, Sydney based world renowned concert pianist, has joined with local artist Candice Arlott to help save our native wildlife. Recent fire and floods across the country have left devastation on our wildlife with 1000’s of animals starving and injured. Join us, to raise much needed funds for animal treatment and rehabilitation. Every ticket holder receives a free gift. Fabulous lucky door prize, auction and raffle pre concert. MC and auctioneer on the night Cr. Dave Perkins, Concert Event Hostess Jenni Kirkwood. CQCM Theatre [THE CON], CQUniversity Mackay. Tickets: $35 Adults available from the MECC box office. Bookings: 4961 9777 / mec.boxoffice@macaky.qld.gov.au . For other enquiries please call Ann Williams‐Fitzgerald on 4940 7416. ☼ The Leap Country Markets / Sunday 5 April, 8 -12pm Held at the Leap Community Hall Grounds situated 20km from Mackay. Enjoy a Aussie Brekky, bargain stalls, country hospitality and free stuff to give away. For Stall holders contact Morgan 49 540 960 **Photos to go with The leap country Markets in issue 40 folder** ☼ Preview Concert 2009 Presented by Mackay Choral Society / Sunday 5 April, 2pm Foyer, Mackay Entertainment Centre. The Choir will be previewing works that will be sung at the North QLD Eisteddfod to be held in Cairns at Easter this year. A mixture of choral works from classical, Music theatre Jazz, and just Fun. For more information contact Ken Martin 49424095. ☼ K.M.E.I.A's 17th. Regional Choral Festival / Monday 6 April, 7.30pm " The richness of Choral Music Experiences enrich our lives and provide us with musical memories". Kodaly. Paul Holley from Brisbane's Birralee Blokes will conduct 400 regional primary school children in a spectacular massed choir. Reka Csernyik of So la Voce will prepare a community choir and members of our community are invited to participate. For information on the community choir email Linda lmmiller@easynet.net.au. Festival Performance at Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre. (MECC) Cost: Adults $12.00; Concession $10.00; Children $5.50. Tickets available through the MECC Box Office. ☼ Sunday Session – Easter Sunday / 12 April, 12pm onwards Come and see what everyone’s talking about! Sunday Session at Laguna Whitsundays, a day to relax by the pool, enjoy the food, enjoy the music and enjoy the company! Lunch Specials; Drink Specials; Live Music; Free transfers*; Swim up Bar; Charity Raffle; Kids Club. Transfers free from midge point and proserpine only, $25.00 return from airlie beach - group of 4 or more- $10.00 return. Must book transfers 24 hours in advance. strictly no byo - minimum $10 spend. beer from $4, wine from $4. For transfer reservations please call 4947 7777. Don’t forget – bookings are essential – you don’t want to miss out!

☼ WAGS ( Women’s Action Group) Clairview Beachfront Market / Sunday 12 April – Easter Sunday, 8am – 12pm in front of the Clairview Community Hall. Sausage sizzle, home made cakes and jams, plants, fresh locally grown produce, second hand books, woodwork, tea, coffee, cold drinks, raffles. Stall holders welcome. Contact Lyn 4956 0006 or 0418 756 338 ☼ Gum Gully Artists – Acrylic and Silk Art / Now until – 17 April The Gum Gully Artists are taking their exhibition A Profusion of Colour on the road. After a successful showing at the Sarina Art Gallery in December, the vibrant and colourful canvases of these talented artists will be on display at the Coalface Gallery in Moranbah.

Sarina art exhibition of the Gum Gully Artists.

☼ Sarina Fibre Arts Biennial Quilt Show / Saturday 18 April, 9am - 5pm & Sunday 19 April, 9am - 4pm Theme: Celebrating Mothers. Guest Artist Pauline Rogers from Toowoomba, Quilt Raffle, U.F.O. auction (proceeds to Cancer Council Qld.), Heirloom display section, Mini Workshops, including beaded tassells, flowers, appliqué. The Cultural Hall, Anzac Street, Sarina. Admission $5. Enquiries to Alicia Dahms, Ph. 49429140. Mary Whittaker Ph. 49564594. ☼ The Sunday Series / Sunday 19 April, 3pm Want to enjoy a Sunday afternoon of wonderful music and great company? Why not come along to the Sunday Series concerts where you will hear the talented students from CQUniversity perform a wide variety of music from classical, music theatre, jazz and contemporary. There will be solo items interspersed with some of the fantastic ensembles that have become a trademark of CQUniversity Mackay. Afterwards, stay on to hear some more music in the foyer and enjoy a delicious snack of pizza and a glass of wine while watching the sun set over the Eungella Range. Performers: Students/Staff of the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music. Venue: CQCM Theatre Cost: Adults $10, Concession $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day. ☼ Bush to Beach - contemporary and traditional works / Now until 26 April, 10am - 4pm Thursday - Sunday. By Sarina artists in a variety of media. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett, Pioneer Valley. Contact: Lesley Kane 49585024 ☼ Wintermoon Festival 2009, The Spirit of Folk / 1 - 4 May Camerons Pocket (Half way between Mackay and Airlie Beach) Bruce Mathiske; Jigzag; Rob Bruce; Richard Kaal; Jay Bishoff; Nadia Sunde; Kate & Ruth; Wishing Well; Ange Takats; Dave Calandra; The Bushwackers; Dev’lish Mary; Sunas; Friends of Pedro; Ronee Brown; The Search; Nick & Liesl; Ben Smith Band; Toothfaeries; The Ploughboys; Barleyshakes; Dave Flower; Swoon; Zinzabar; Rhymer from Ryde; Enda Kenny; Tiffany Eckhardt; Dave Steele; Charlotte Boumford. Tickets available now until sold out. Early- bird tickets until March 31st. Tickets through Mackay Entertainment Centre. Phone (07) 4961 9700 www.wintermoonfestival.com ☼ Mobile Library Dates The Mobile Library has been refurbished and may be visiting an area near you. Why not check out the schedule and see when you can catch it. Visit www.mackaylibraries.com.au or phone 0408 775 936 / 4944 3000.

2. Training, Workshops and Conferences… NEW ☼ Call for Expressions of Interest - Mackay Fibre Arts Workshops We are a vibrant group of creative people with expertise in hand embroidery, machine sewing, quilting, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting and hand made books. If you wish to learn any of these, or other fibre arts, please contact us so we can arrange a workshop to suit. Contact Geraldine geraldinemoylan@hotmail.com or Jenny carlson9@bigpond.com NEW ☼ Weaving Circles Weaving Circles bring the ancient art of weaving into the traditional craft circle, a gathering to feel the joy of handwork. There are seven workshops, each based on one of the seven patterns called keyforms, because each one is both universal form and ancient symbol. The keyforms are: the Amulet, the Bowl, the Doll, the Belt of Power, the Mask, the Bundle and the Shawl. To book and create your own weaving circle contact Pam Hutley, Certified Weaving Circle Leader. 49597332 / phutley2@bigpond.com NEW ☼ Colleen Heathwood Arts Classes – acrylics, drawing & mixed media. Beginners to Intermediate. Designed to encourage participants to explore different mediums and learn to ‘look’ in a relaxed and supportive environment. 49511623 (w) / 0437 034338 2 Taylor Street, Mackay. $20 p class or $110 upfront for 7 wks. NEW ☼ Hadahah Bellydancing BellyDancing Classes for Fun and Fitness. International Dance Affair Studio, Evans Avenue Nth Mackay For further information contact 07 4955 6577 / 0412 759 343. NEW ☼ Rubrik Meeting and workshop Printbank Mackay / Third Sunday of the month 10am different activity morning and 2pm meeting Monthly meeting devoted to discussion around general business of the group and planning upcoming exhibition and workshops. Mackay Fibre Arts meeting rooms, Pitkin House, Pitkin Street Walkerston. For more details about the activity morning please contact Brigitte Zimmermann 4956 6446 or Diane 4954 9465 NEW ☼ Interested artists wishing to explore pathways for entry into the MCA degree. The School of Visual & Performing Arts from the University of Tasmania announces a unique opportunity to develop your creative talents in a dynamic arts environment through postgraduate study. We are now offering places in our postgraduate course 'Master of Contemporary Arts' to the Queensland region in July 2009, so artists do not have to relocate to undertake study. Professor Vincent McGrath, Head, School of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Tasmania, visited Mackay in March 2009 to meet with interested artists wishing to explore pathways for entry into the MCA degree. Study in the Master of Contemporary Arts (MCA) is undertaken externally [by distance] through the highly prestigious Academy of the Arts at the Launceston campus. This challenging and creative program provides professional studio/workplace-oriented experiences that will extend your understanding and appreciation of arts-related concepts, propositions and contemporary professional practices, assisting in new opportunities for work in the creative industries. Entry into the Master of Contemporary Arts postgraduate study is offered twice a year, with study starting in February and July. If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity and arrange for a meeting with Professor McGrath while in Mackay, please contact: UTAS Queensland Postgraduate Field Officer [Marketing & Recruitment] Ann Williams-Fitzgerald on 4957 7505 or annwf@optusnet.com.au / Ann.WilliamsFitzgerald@utas.edu.au to discuss

pathways for entry into the MCA degree. For further information on the School of Visual and Performing Arts visit our website at: http://www.acadarts.utas.edu.au or telephone 03 6324 4400. Academy of the Arts - Developing Creative Intelligence ☼ Moohaha, Singing, rhythmic, social & performance group / Saturdays until 4 April, 2pm – 4pm. No previous experience required, just a sense of fun and participation. Group facilitators are Karen Bonham and Jennifer Emmett. Karen has been performing for over 20 years and teaching singing for over 10 years. Jennifer has been playing African Drums since 2001, and commenced performing and teaching in 2004. Workshops are for people the ages of 12 and above. Season 1 has 8 x 2hour sessions. Cost is $15.00 per session or $80.00 for the season. Venue to be advised. Contact Karen on 0448 108 047 or Jennifer on 0409 543 702/ moohaha@dodo.com.au ☼ Term 1, Kids Art Club with Rosemary Payne: 6 – 8 years / Every Saturday, until Saturday 4 April 2009, 10am – 12noon. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. $110 per child, includes materials and morning tea each week. for children 6 - 8 years. Artspace Mackay, Gordon Street, 4961 9722. ☼ Term 1, Kids Art Club with Rosemary Payne: 9 - 12 years / Every Saturday, until Saturday 4 April 2009, 2pm – 4pm. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. $110 per child, includes materials and afternoon tea each week. for children 9 - 12 years. Artspace Mackay, Gordon Street, 4961 9722. ☼ Native Bush Tucker with Matt Bloor / Friday 3 April Half-day workshop about composting methods. $30 members, $60 non-members. Mackay Community Garden Inc. Streeter Avenue. For further details please contact Jenny Otto on 4955 2758. NEW ☼ Free school holiday fun / 14 – 17 April, 10 am – 2pm Fun Art and circus skills workshops are being held at the Garget Gallery during the Easter holidays from 14th to the 17th of April from 10 am – 2pm. Children 8 years and older are invited to come and learn a variety of new art skills and help create a giant illuminated puppet, shadow puppets and learn some fun circus skills with local artists Leslie Kane, Wanda Bennett and Tammy Stone from the Mackay Sensory Circus Tribe. The Workshops are free and Participants are welcome to come for just 1,2,3 or all 4 days the finished giant puppet will feature in this years River Rock to Mountain Top Festival Lantern Parade, any participants wishing to be part of the parade can bring along their creations and new circus skills and join in on the night. Places are limited to 12 students per day so bookings are essential. For more info ring Wanda Bennett on 49585030 ☼ BMA Kidspace / Tuesday 14 April & Tuesday 19 May, 10am - 2pm A gallery of fun for under fives, their parents and carers proudly presented by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. Between 10am-2pm, there are Drop-in free artist run activities and gallery tours. Between 12pm-1pm, there is Live music with Rubberband. For more information contact Artspace Mackay on 07 4961 9722. ☼ Holiday Art Workshop / Wednesday 15 April, 10am – 12pm & 2pm – 4pm Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. Art for children aged 8 – 12 years. Bookings essential. $20 per child ($10 subsequent siblings) For more information contact Artspace Mackay on 07 4961 9722. ☼ Artspace-To-Go Holiday Art Workshop / Thursday 16 April, 10am – 12pm Art for children aged 8 – 12 years, Bookings essential. Venue TBC, $20 per child ($10 subsequent siblings). For more information contact Artspace Mackay on 07 4961 9722. ☼ Mosaic workshop / 17 April Half-day workshop about composting methods. Details to be announced. Mackay Community Garden Inc. Streeter Avenue. For further details please contact Jenny Otto on 4955 2758.

NEW ☼ Weaving Circle / Sunday 19 April, 9.30am to 4pm The Bowl is a sculptural weaving that needs to be pulled and moulded into shape. Learn the ancient art of weaving and discover how the Bowl can represent how you receive yourself. Join the Weaving Circle at the Community Gardens, Streeter Avenue. Contact Pam Hutley, Certified Weaving Circle Leader. 49597332 / phutley2@bigpond.com NEW ☼ Discover the wonderful world of Watercolours with Rosemary Payne / Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 May, 10am – 4pm. This weekend workshop aims to introduce students to basic watercolour techniques. Materials will be explored through practical demonstration and application and specific watercolour techniques will be explained. Participants will become competent in mixing paint and using related materials. Bookings essential. Fee: $110.00 / concession $100.00 (inc.GST). NEW ☼ Term 2, Kids Art Club with Rosemary Payne: 6 – 8 years / Every Saturday, Saturday 16 May – Saturday 20 June 2009, 10am – 12pm. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room, $110 per child, includes materials and morning tea each week. NEW ☼ Term 2, Kids Art Club with Rosemary Payne: 9 - 12 years / Every Saturday, Saturday 16 May – Saturday 20 June 2009, 2pm – 4pm. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room, $110 per child, includes materials and afternoon tea each week. NEW ☼ Basic home food gardening with Luke / 17 May Half-day workshop about composting methods. $30 members, $60 non-members. Mackay Community Garden Inc. Streeter Avenue. For further details please contact Jenny Otto on 4955 2758. NEW ☼ Metaphysics with plants, with Jenny Otto / 23 May Half-day workshop about composting methods. $20 members, $40 non-members. Mackay Community Garden Inc. Streeter Avenue. For further details please contact Jenny Otto on 4955 2758. NEW ☼ Proserpine Chat & Patch "Airing of the quilts" / 6 June, 10.30am - 11.30am Proserpine Entertainment Centre. Denise Vanderlugt doing a formal presentation from 10.30 to 11.30 and will be available from 9am – 3pm to discuss quilting, basketry and her book “Where Rainbows Live”. $5 entry fee. NEW ☼ Natural animal rearing with Jenny Otto / 13 June Half-day workshop about composting methods. $20 members, $40 non-members. Mackay Community Garden Inc. Streeter Avenue. For further details please contact Jenny Otto on 4955 2758. NEW ☼ Tropical food plants with Shine & Luke / 26th June Half-day workshop about composting methods. $30 members, $60 non-members. Mackay Community Garden Inc. Streeter Avenue. For further details please contact Jenny Otto on 4955 2758. ☼ DreamWorks - Dreams and their Themes / 1st Saturday of the month, 2pm - 4.30pm Join a monthly DreamWork group gathering to journey within and interact with dreams for their uniquely personal meaning. Sessions are experiential and participants are supported to work either alone or in pairs to utilise various DreamWork tools to identify dream themes, deepening self awareness in support of personal development. An experiential and creative arts approach to excavating for meaning within the language of dreams. Suite 1A Mackay Masonic Centre, $30 session. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, 4942 4171. ☼ Freefall / Throughout 2009 Residencies for young emerging artists at Crossroad Arts. Opportunities will include mentorship, creative challenge, access to resources and career advice, public outcomes in hybrid artforms. The Loft, corner Gordon and Wood St. For further information and to apply, contact Crossroad Arts. Ph: 4953 5122, email admin@crossroadarts.com.au

☼ Poetry of the Body: An invitation to freedom through the body's wisdom - Monthly Movement Group / 3rd Wednesday of the month, 6pm - 8pm. Open to the body's wisdom through movement, free your mind... surrendering... unravel tension, uncover insight and inspiration for your life. Venue: Mackay masonic Centre, cnr Wood St & 9th Ln, Mackay. Fee: 5 sessions $175; concessions available. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, Creative Arts Therapist & Counsellor. For enquiries and bookings T: 4942 4171. ☼ Women Weaving Wisdom: empowering women's collective journey - Monthly Women's Circle / 4th Saturday of the month, 2pm - 5pm. Fostering sustainable... vision... skills... wisdom... we'll story, create objects of functional beauty, laugh, sing, move, meditate, learn and share encouragement. Venue: Mackay Masonic Centre, cnr Wood St & 9th Ln, Mackay. Fee: 5 sessions $200; concessions available. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, Creative Arts Therapist & Counsellor. For enquiries and bookings T: 4942 4171. Opportunities in other areas… NEW Brisbane ☼ Community Development Conference / June 2009 The conference will be hosted by the International Association of Community Development in conjunction with Community Development Queensland. As the depth of the global economic crisis has become apparent to all, the importance of the community economy in opening opportunities for the poor and disadvantaged becomes ever more important. Although the community economy has been the most important vehicle for the poor of the world for a transition out of poverty, the economic crisis just increases its importance for an even broader base of people. The conference has the privilege of hosting people like Ela Bhatt, the founder of SEWA. Among many other speakers are Michael Shuman, Alan Twelvetrees, Peter Kenyon all of whom have made significant contributions to our understanding of the community economy. There will also be plenty of opportunity for sharing in panels and round-tables as well as a parallel film festival on various aspects and examples of community economics. Threaded through the conference will be community cultural processes of various kinds. For anyone interested in community development it will be an event not to be missed. Conference registration is now open and the website is www.cdconference.com.au NEW Brisbane ☼ Artist’s Retreat 2009 / Friday 5 - Tuesday 9 June The Artists’ Retreat is held in a different landscape in Queensland each year. Participating artists enjoy the challenges these unique places present, and see professional tutors’ approaches to working in these landscapes. Come to the big smoke, Brisbane, and visit the New York ‘Met’ exhibition at GOMA. Pack your pastels and pencils for this inspirational drawing holiday. Stay opposite GOMA, at South Brisbane with access to cityscapes and the river. Activities include: Drawing Workshops with Nick Olsen and other professional artists in central Brisbane locations; Exhibition at GOMA: American Impressionism and Realism: Landmark Exhibition from the Met, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; Social evenings in West End and Southbank restaurants. Costs: $450 includes 3 days’ tuition, transport for excursions, artists’ talks, some materials, admission to GOMA & some morning/afternoon teas. Meals not included. Add on approximately $130 per night for accommodation, if required. Convenient, quality accommodation is available adjacent to GOMA. For more information contact 07 3109 7350 / info@flyingarts.org.au or visit www.flyingarts.org.au NEW Brisbane ☼ Ideas Festival: Charles Landry on Intercultural Cities / Saturday 28 March, 3.30pm Finding new ways of identifying, harnessing, nurturing, sustaining, attracting and promoting creative talent is at the heart of Charles Landry’s ‘Creative Cities’ philosophy. Saturday 28 March 2009 from 3.30pm in State Library of Queensland, Auditorium 1. An international authority on creativity and the use of culture in city revitalisation, Landry looks at creative ways to engage citizens with the place they live through design and planning. He helps city planners and communities transform their thinking so they look at their potential imaginatively and plan and act with originality. He then attempts to ground these concepts in practical initiatives such as cultural planning and heritage, strategic policy development and the creative industries. Landry controversially challenged the theory of multiculturalism, he asks whether diversity leads to well-being and innovation in cities and how people of different cultures can successfully live together. Tickets are $35, to book phone 136 246 or www.qtix.com.au

NEW Cunnamulla & Mt Isa ☼ M&GSQ Collection Management and Preventive Conservation Skills Development Workshops / Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 March in Cunamulla; Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 September Museum & Gallery Services Queensland is one of 70 organisations around Australia to be awarded a federal Community Heritage Grant. In 2009 M&GSQ, with the support of this grant, will present a two-day Skills Development Workshop in Collection Management and Preventive Conservation in three centres of Western Queensland. All organisations with collections in these centres and surrounding areas are invited to attend. CUNNAMULLA Venue: Paroo Shire Hall Saturday 28 March - Sunday 29 March 2009, 9.00am - 4.30pm Vicki Warden, Museum Development Coordinator - Preservation Lisa Jones, museum curator, consultant and trainer - Collection management Registration Fee (includes 2 day workshop, lunch, morning & afternoon teas and all workshop resources): $35 per person MT ISA Saturday 5 September - Sunday 6 September 2009, 9.00am - 4.30pm Venue: Outback at Isa Christine Ianna, museum consultant conservator and trainer – Preservation Lisa Jones, museum curator, consultant and trainer - Collection management Registration Fee (includes 2 day workshop, lunch, morning & afternoon teas and all workshop resources): $35 per person The Community Heritage Grant program is managed by the National Library. It is funded by the Australian Government through the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts; the National Archives of Australia; the National Film and Sound Archive; the National Museum of Australia and the National Library. For more information or to request a registration form for these workshops, please contact Ann Baillie or Kerri Laidlaw on 07 3215 0844 or freecall (within Queensland) 1800 680 433. NEW Brisbane ☼ Life After Uni. DIY: Artist Run Initiatives and Collectives / Wednesday 1 April, 6 - 7pm Want to show your work outside of a traditional gallery setting or as part of a collective? As the saying goes there is safety in numbers and forming an artist run initiative or collective is one way of sharing both workload and ideas. We will discuss some of the common issues facing artists in independent spaces and collectives and how to start your own. Speakers include Chris Bennie and Nicola Chatham (MSSR), Camille Serisier (Artworkers) and Kate Woodcroft (No Frills*). Free. Bookings essential. QUT Art Museum, Ground Level, U Block Gardens Point Campus 2 George St, Brisbane For more information contact: artmuseum@qut.edu.au / 3138 5370 or visit www.artmuseum.qut.com NEW Brisbane ☼ Picture Perfect Workshop: Photographing Your Work / Saturday 4 April, 10am-12pm The way you present yourself is critical in establishing a strong, professional art practice that will stand the test of time. This workshop looks at the importance of good photographic documentation guiding you practically through the do's and don'ts of documenting your own work. The workshop will be run by Carl Warner. QUT Art Museum, Ground Level, U Block Gardens Point Campus 2 George St, Brisbane. Cost: $15 Bookings are essential and you will need to bring your own camera. For more information contact 07 3138 5370 / artmuseum@qut.edu.au or visit www.artmuseum.qut.com NEW Brisbane ☼ Professional Development: Digital Storytelling Digital Storytelling is a powerful means of enabling communication and social participation. The Queensland University of Technology, Kelvin Grove Campus is offering Digital Storytelling workshops and seminars throughout 2009. Dates: 7, 14-17 April or 11, 23-26 June. One hour introduction on the first evening. Workshops daily from 9am-1pm, followed by a seminar program 2-4pm each day. Screening of stories on the last evening.

Dates: 10, 16-27 November One hour introduction on the evening of 10 November. Workshops on 16, 18, 24, 26 November from 5-8pm. Seminar program on 17, 19, 25, 27 November from 5-7pm. Screening of stories on 27 November at 7pm. In the Digital Storytelling Workshop you will learn to: · Write a script for a digital story · Record and edit a voice-over, and create a sound track · Manipulate images · Make your own digital story with cost-effective computer applications · Manager copyright issues using Creative Commons licensing. In the Digital Storytelling Seminar Program you will learn about: · Participatory culture and co-creative media · The history of digital storytelling and how it can be used to research and develop participatory culture in a variety of contexts · Digital storytelling aesthetics · Strategies for facilitating co-creative media. The workshop will be facilitated by Christina Spurgeon, Media and Communication, Creative Industries Faculty, QUT; and Mimi Tsai, Digital Storytelling Project Officer, Creative Industry Faculty, QUT. For further information, including costs and how to register, visit www.cpq.qut.edu.au NEW Brisbane ☼ The Australian Voices Young Composers School 2009 / Monday 13 - Friday 17 April, 10am – 9pm. The Australian Voices Young Composers School 2009 is rapidly approaching and we require your urgent help in identifying young composers in your midst who would gain significantly from such a unique opportunity! Once a year this internationally acclaimed new music ensemble opens its doors to young and emerging composers from all around the world to experiment, learn, discuss and socialise in a dynamic and friendly atmosphere. The week revolves around writing, workshopping and refining choral music and ideas, and features masterclasses from both choral and instrumental industry professionals. If you are, or know, a young composer between the ages of 17 and 22 that has a high artistic energy and have lots of ideas, then this opportunity is for you. The Australian Voices Young Composers School will aid your professional development in ways that just sitting at a computer or at a desk writing dots won’t, so apply now. In 2009 a team of international presenters has been assembled that includes Gerard Brophy, Jan Baker-Finch, Betty Beath, Gordon Hamilton and the Clocked Out Duo (Vanessa Tomlinson and Erik Griswold). These fantastic presenters will be led by the Artistic Director, and internationally acclaimed composer, Stephen Leek. The Festival will be held at the Brisbane Girls Grammar School, Spring Hill from Monday 13 April until Friday 17 April between the hours of 10am and 9pm. The cost is $550 (GST inclusive) and includes all workshops, presentations and some meals. Host accommodation can be arranged for participants from out of town. For more information contact admin@theaustralianvoices.com or visit www.theaustralianvoices.com NEW Brisbane ☼ Drumbeat / Brisbane on 9-11 June, Newcastle on 15-17 June, Sydney West on 22-24 June and Sydney (Northern Beaches) on 25-27 June. In collaboration with Holyoake, The Family Action Centre is proud to present DRUMBEAT a 3 day training program delivered by the program developer Simon Faulkner from Holyoake, the Australian Institute on Alcohol & Drug Addiction Resolutions during June and October. Workshops for June will be held in Brisbane on 9-11, Newcastle on 15-17, Sydney West on 22-24 and Sydney (Northern Beaches) on 25-27. Drumbeat is an evidence-based therapeutic program that uses music to engage participants, teach social skills and build self-esteem. What you do? Drum songs & drum games with analogies, discussions and a performance! 50% of the training is drum instruction - No prior musical training necessary. This 3 day training program is available for teachers, educators, counsellors, juvenile justice, health workers and youth workers. The training equips attendees with skills to present the Drumbeat program. The training covers practical skills of working with youth, including managing challenging behaviours. It covers facilitation skills, therapeutic factors of group work and the implementation and evaluation of the program itself. To find out more and to see the program in action go on YouTube - search: The Holyoake Drumbeat Program. We are currently searching for suitable venues in Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle and Sydney to hold the workshops. If you can provide or suggest a space that is carpeted, seats approximately 24 people in a circle, suitable parking, easy access to the venue, toilet facilities and kitchenette eg. school music rooms, conference rooms or community halls, we would be interested in discussing the advantages

for your organisation in providing the venue. Please contact Michelle.Gifford@newcastle.edu.au . For more information visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/fac/training/drumbeat.html NEW Brisbane ☼ Art Camp / Monday 29 June - Saturday 4 July Art Camp is an intensive, exciting week-long art experience. Throughout the week senior high school students from across QLD attend workshops with professional artists, gallery tours, arts industry presentations, and excursions that are complemented by an evening program of social events. This is a unique experience aimed at providing young emerging art practitioners with opportunities to extend themselves, keep up to date with contemporary practices as well as broadening their networks. At the end of the week, family and friends are invited to visit the final exhibition, which will feature works produced by all participants. Workshop genres include drawing, painting and sculpture and other sessions such as arts business (to be confirmed). Some bursaries are available to assist with costs and application forms are available on the website. Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie), Oaklands Parade, East Brisbane. Who: Experienced tutors and exhibiting artists. who hold blue cards. Costs: $590 includes tuition, accommodation, excursions, evening activities and most meals. For more information contact 07 3109 7350 / info@flyingarts.org.au or visit www.flyingarts.org.au NEW Cairns ☼ Cairns Indigenous Art Fair / 21 – 23 August The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is an annual event offering the best contemporary and traditional Indigenous art from Queensland. This unique cultural event in the heart of tropical Far North Queensland will celebrate the artists, their work and their culture and will be complemented by an Arts Festival and Indigenous Art Symposium. The first Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will be held 21-23 August at the Heritage Sheds in Cairns. The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is an opportunity for collectors to buy the work of established and emerging artists from a region that is producing some of the most exciting contemporary art in Australia, as well as work by Indigenous artists from around Queensland. This includes the leading urban artists who have a reputation for creating challenging and distinctive work across a range of mediums. A key focus of the Art Fair will be new work by artists from Far North Queensland and the Torres Strait. Selected artists from the neighbouring Pacific region will also be invited to take part. Galleries from across Australia will be at the Fair to represent artists and sell their work. The Indigenous art centres located across Far North Queensland and Cape York will also be at the Art Fair, focusing on emerging artists. Cairns Indigenous Art Fair is a fascinating event where art is sold and stories are told. Want to know more about the Cairns Indigenous Art Fair? Send Art Fair @ Arts Queensland your email and/or mailing address to receive a regular e-bulletin and Art Fair updates. Townsville ☼ Fourth National Public Galleries Summit / 9 – 11 September 2009 Join leading Australian and International keynote speakers and colleagues to be part of the Fourth National Public Galleries Summit being presented in Townsville, North Queensland, from 9 – 11 September 2009. Presented by Museum and Gallery Services Queensland this significant industry event is being hosted by the Townsville City Council and Perc Tucker Regional Gallery and will include a comprehensive two-day program and a series of master classes. The Summit will also feature the official opening of Twelve Degrees of Latitude, a landmark exhibition showcasing the work of 27 regional gallery and university art collections in Queensland. The National Public Galleries Summit is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. Mark these dates in your diaries and stay tuned for further information. Please see the Art is in Calendar for an extensive list of weekly workshops. If you would like to receive a copy of the Art is in Calendar, please send your mailing address via email to creative@mackay.qld.gov.au.

3. Work and Opportunities… NEW ☼ Vote for your top 150 Queensland icons

As part of the state’s 150th anniversary celebrations, all Queenslanders are now invited to vote for their favourite Queensland icon. Voting is across 10 categories including state-shapers, influential artists, sports legends, locations, natural attractions, structures and engineering feats, defining moments, inventions and innovations, events and festivals, and ‘typically Queensland’. Your vote will ultimately make up a list of Queensland’s top 150 icons which will be announced during Queensland Week 2009, from 6 – 13 June. Online voting is now open and closes on Thursday 30 April. NEW ☼ Publication: Significance 2.0 Significance (2001) will soon be available in a second edition. Just like the first edition, Significance 2.0: A guide to assessing the significance of collections (2009) will be a high quality print publication to help you understand your collections. Provided free to approximately 3,000 Australian collecting organisations, courtesy of a grant from the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts. To be in the running for a free copy send an email to info@collectionscouncil.com.au with your collecting organisation's name and contact details. Or purchase your own high-quality copy of Significance 2.0 for home or work by contacting the Collections Council of Australia on 08 8207 7287 or email info@collectionscouncil.com.au NEW ☼ Theatre Mapping project for Queensland Arts Queensland has contracted John Baylis, former Director of Theatre at the Australia Council, to undertake a three month Theatre Mapping project for Queensland, commencing March 2009. The sector planning consultation process undertaken in 2006 recommended that a scoping/mapping activity be undertaken. This will help to inform theatre practice and the strategic allocation of resources to support high quality, demand driven contemporary theatre in Queensland from 2010 – 2013. This is a unique opportunity to create an overall picture of the professional theatre sector. Submissions are welcome from anyone involved in professional theatre in Qld. You can have your say by completing an on line survey at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=XjF4P8iXevq5RwQFDNEIDg_3d_3d or by making a written submission by 27 March 2009 directly to: John Baylis, Phone: (07) 3040-2411 / Mob: 0431 666 812 / Email: jwbaylis@gmail.com / Skype: jwbaylis ☼ Contact Inc 2009 Programs Contact Inc is seeking emerging and established arts workers for their 2009 programs Laydeez Biz, Little Laydeez and Each One Teach One. Are you passionate about inspiring young people and facilitating their creative work? Are you a dancer, rapper, krumper, singer, mc, dj, music producer, media artist, video artist? Are you interested in working together with young people, community members and partners to build strong and peaceful communities? If this sounds like you, please see visit www.contact.org.au. ☼ Gutter Trash / Date TBC Calling all Far Northern zine-sters and artists, this March Upholstery will be having their first show for 2009, called Gutter Trash! This is a show about Zine culture, street press and random self publish ramblings. Cairns (Australia) has had a recent spate of self-published offerings, so Upholstery thought they would bring em all together and showcase the best, the worst and the randoms! No Upholstery are not reviving their last zine A5, but will be launching a new creation as part of the exhibition at Crate 59. So those of you who produce/edit these fine print rags better fire up your peeps, contact Upholstery and let them know you're in.....and lay down some of that random print magic! Artists who want to get involved and don't know who to contact, please get in touch with Upholstery and they'll direct you to the nearest backyard print mogul! This is the first call out for this, it will also be going out through the membership email list and on the Upholstery site (http://www.theupholstery.com), more info will also be found at our new office at 59 Sheridan St, Cairns (in Crate 59). This Exhibition is currently only open to North Queensland publications/artists (Cape York to Townsville) Venue: Crate 59 (59 Sheridan St, Cairns) ☼ Calling for Expressions of Interest – Community Art Therapy Project Visual and performing artists with an interest in working with at-risk youth and families are invited to participate in this collaborative project. For further information please contact Melissa Selleck, PO Box 11244 Mackay Caneland Q4740 or email to melselleck@yahoo.com.au

☼ Cataract Gorge Artist in Residence Program The Artist in Residence Program is offered by Council to artists from any recognised art form including, but not limited to, painting, music, dance, sculpture or writing. The program offers the opportunity to stay at, and be inspired by, the Kings Bridge Cottage at Launceston's Cataract Gorge Reserve. A residency at the Kings Bridge Cottage is available all year round. Launceston experiences four seasons with changes occurring in the weather, gardens and lifestyle. Program Overview: Residencies allow particular opportunities for artists to experience the character of a place of great depth, culminating in a diverse range of rich and vibrant art interpretation specific to place. Applicants for the program are required to demonstrate a relationship between their work and the Cataract Gorge Reserve and/or the cottage. Preference will be given to applicants who are willing to engage with the local community, such as interact with the public through exhibitions, openings or similar art events and/or hold workshops. Fees and Charges: $143 per week (one person) bring own linen / $176 per week linen provided / Second person pays $71 per week (bring own linen) $88 per week - linen provided. 10 per cent nonrefundable deposit on booking, balance payable upon arrival. Minimum two week stay, maximum three months Applications: Interested artists are invited to provide a written application to the Parks and Recreation Department, providing full contact details, demonstrating how you fulfil the required criteria and nominating the dates you are interested in. For more information visit: www.launceston.tas.gov.au/content/view/229/ ☼ Alcoa Foundation Outstanding Community Worker Award The Alcoa Foundation Outstanding Community Worker Award - with a prize of $5000 - has been designed by the Alcoa Foundation and Our Community to recognise the contribution to the nation's life made by the women and men working in community groups. Nominate a community worker for the award - it's a great way of saying thanks. Find out more at www.ourcommunity.com.au/communityworkeraward ☼ Vibewire calling youth writers for performance Vibewire.net is in the process of launching a new part of its website for emerging and established scriptwriters, playwrights and screenwriters. No experience is necessary but writers must be from 18 - 30 and able to finely craft a stage or screen script to publishable standard. All genres are accepted. If you have been working on a script that just isn't coming together and feel that a bit of feedback is needed, Vibewire.net is more than happy to workshop the piece with you. This call for submissions is an open one; work is accepted throughout the year. For submissions and questions please email Vibewire or visit Vibewire.net to find out more about this not-for-profit youth media and arts organisation. Email: scripts@vibewire.com.au / Website: http://www.vibewire.net/ ☼ Calling for Expressions of Interest – Relay for Life / 16 May in Mackay Margie Ward, entertainment coordinator for Relay for Life is looking for performers who are willing to donate their time and skills for the Relay for Life events in Sarina and Mackay. All funds raised from these events go to cancer research. To register your interest contact margieward@bigpond.com Closing soon ☼ Churchie Emerging Art Exhibition / Tuesday 31 March 2009 The churchie national emerging art exhibition offers an inspiring glimpse into the future of the Australian art scene. It provides a forum for artists to compete for a prize across five categories; moving images, paintings, works on paper, photography and sculpture. Approximately 100 finalists from all Australian states and territories will be pre-selected with the overall winner rewarded with a $10,000 cash prize sponsored by Brand & Slater Architects. Non-refundable entry fee $35 for the submission of up to 3 works per exhibition year. Churchie Shop telephone 3896 2256. Closing soon ☼ The Sunshine Coast Art Prize / Closes Tuesday 31 March 2009 SCAP is a national contemporary painting and 2D art prize presented by the Sunshine Coast Regional Council and principal partner Sajen legal. As an acquisitive prize, over time this initiative will build a significant art collection for the Sunshine Coast. The winner receives $15,000 plus a 4 week residency in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland valued at $5,000. There is also a non-acquisitive Highly Commended Prize of $2,000 and Commended Prize of $1,000. A People’s Choice Prize of $2,500 that will be announced at the end of the exhibition. The prize is open to all Australian artists working in any 2D medium. 40 finalists will be chosen from applications submitted to the pre-selection panel. Judge: Highly regarded art dealer, patron and philanthropist Phillip Bacon.

Exhibition: SCAP 09 will be opened every day 10am - 4pm from 19 August to 4 October 2009. Admission is free. Venue: Caloundra Regional Arts Gallery, 22 Omrah Ave, Caloundra. For more information visit www.scap.org.au ☼ Cancer Council Victoria Arts Awards / Entries close Friday 3 April 2009 Cancer Council Victoria is calling on all Australians touched by cancer to share their experiences creatively by entering the Cancer Council Victoria Arts Awards. A community event open to both professional and budding artists, the Arts Awards accepts entries in visual art, short story, film, poetry, Indigenous art, and children’s writing and art. The 2009 Arts Awards theme is ‘embrace,’ and entries are open to all Australians who have experienced cancer, whether directly or indirectly. In addition to cash prizes for Outstanding Entrants, a diverse range of works will be displayed in a touring exhibition that begins in Melbourne, and travels throughout regional Victoria. Entries close on Friday 3 April, so why not embrace this opportunity today? For more information or to download an entry form, visit www.cancervic.org.au\artsawards or telephone 1300 65 65 85. ☼ Call for entries - Sarina Art Extravaganza 2009 / Entries due on Friday 24 April 2009 Entry Forms and enquiries: Marilyn Bliss 07 4956 2618 / email marilynbob@aussiebroadband.com.au This is the 20th anniversary of the Sarina Art Exhibition. Dates for the exhibition are: Opening night Friday 22 May 6.30pm. Saturday 23 May - Friday 29 May 10am - 5pm and Saturday 30 May 10am - 2pm. This year there will also be a Children's Exhibition. The exhibits will come from the Primary Schools in the Sarina Area. Venues: Sarina Cultural Hall, Anzac Street Sarina. Children's Exhibition - Sarina Art Gallery, Field of Dreams, Broad Street, Sarina. ☼ The JB Seed 2009 / Applications Close Monday 27 April The JB Seed Jump Grant The JB Seed JUMP grant is a dynamic opportunity for funding; we are seeking to fund musicians, musical technicians, and arts workers currently undertaking musical projects which will enable them to develop as artistic professionals and expand their income potential. There are 10 funding opportunities of up to $4000 available including three reserved for indigenous artists. We'll fund almost anything you need to further your career except for recording, mixing, mastering or the purchase of musical equipment. The JB Seed Art for the Public Grant We are offering grants of up to $5000 for visual artists who are undertaking projects to be delivered free to the public, outdoors or in prominent indoor spaces. We want these works to become a form of social commentary, communication and inspiration between the artist and the general public. The JB Seed Management Workshop The highly successful management workshop initiative will again grant up to 24 managers and self managed artists a place at our intensive workshop with some of the most experienced, innovative and successful music industry professionals in Australia. Should you be successful all you need to do is get yourself to your closest major airport! As an exciting bonus, this year thanks to The Falls Arts and Music Festival (Victoria and Tasmania) and Southbound (Western Australia), one lucky band managed by a JB Seed Management Workshop attendee will be chosen to play at all three festivals, with flights, accommodation and performance fee included! The JB Seed Jacqui McCoy (Geia) Trust This trust seeks to honour the memory of the tireless work of the late Jacqui McCoy (Geia), who devoted much of her life to assisting disadvantaged artists from all backgrounds, particularly Indigenous Australian artists. Every application submitted to The JB Seed in 2009 will automatically be eligible to be awarded funds from The Jacqui McCoy trust. We will be looking for projects that fit Jacqui’s ethos of growing a healthy, vibrant and nurturing Australian arts community, where artists feel empowered and supported to express themselves and become self sufficient. This year all applications will be submitted online via Sonicbids. Sonicbids have also been kind enough to offer all applicants a free three month membership to their services. Check out what they do, there is no obligation to continue as a member of Sonicbids but you will be asked to sign up temporarily in order to submit your application. If you have problems or questions please check out our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still need help then email. We've got a new updated website. There's new links and helpful information about the grants throughout. We're also hoping this will become a comprehensive resource for education, advice and information. A forum will be started very shortly and we invite everyone to check it out and contribute. http://www.thejbseed.com

☼ Placed / Deadline for submissions is 1 May 2009 Placed is a gathering project that will catalogue and map 100 or so projects produced in Australia in the last few years. It presents projects by artists, designers, architects, planners and other urbanists that are directed toward cultural innovation, action and change in Australian cities, suburbs, towns and communities. The intention is to present emerging and changing ideas about our cities, communities and places. This includes interventions, artworks, events etc that are articulated in urban, suburban and community situations and that have catalysed or enabled other ways of thinking, living and doing in the urban environment. These projects, regardless of scale, are genuinely concerned with the way we envision, create and live in our places. If you are interested in having your project considered for this publication, please send: · Location of the project - please be specific i.e. provide the street address if possible or appropriate · No more than two A4 pages of text describing the project i.e. who, what, how, when, where, why · Two photographs or other relevant images of the project · Contact details. Please send this information to Linda Carroli at Placed, PO Box 334, Aspley Qld 4034 or email lcarroli@pacific.net.au For further information, go to www.placing.synthasite.com ☼ Gargett Gallery Drawing Prize / 1 - 31 May, 10am - 4pm Thursday to Sunday $1000 prize for best drawing. All works for sale. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett, Pioneer Valley. The winner will be announced at 6.30pm. 9 May. Please contact: Lesley Kane 49585024 NEW ☼ Paul Lowan Prizes / Closes 30 June Australia’s richest prize for music composition is held every two or three years. Since 1999 the prizes have been presented in collaboration with the Australian Music Centre, and the next prizes will be held this year. The Orchestral Prize ($25,000) is for a work for modern chamber or symphony orchestra of at least 30 players and 15 independent lines. The work may include instrumental or vocal soloists and/or choral, electronically produced or pre- recorded elements. The Song Cycle Prize ($15,000) will be awarded to a work suitable for chamber performance, using no more than 1-8 independent vocal lines, accompanied by up to 10 instrumental players. The Paul Lowin trust is a charitable foundation managed by Perpetual, established to encourage excellence in musical composition. The 2009 Prizes will be judged by a panel of leading Australian composers and music practicians. Previous recipients of the Paul Lowin Prizes include Brett Dean, Rosalind Page, Nigel Butterley, Brett Dean, Julian Yu, Georges Lentz, Brenton Broadstock, Martin Wesley-Smith, Raffæle Marcellino, Liza Lim and Andrew Ford. Anyone can nominate a work for the award including publishers, composers and the general public. Entries should be sent to the Trustee of the Paul Lowin Prizes: c/- Australian Music Centre, Level 4, The Arts Exchange, 10 Hickson Road, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000 by 30 June 2009. The application form, guidelines and further information, can be downloaded from the website www.amcoz.com.au. ☼ 2009 GAMAA Nominations Now Open! / Close Friday 10 July Do you know of a worthy organisation or individual in the museum and gallery sector? – Nominate them now for a 2009 Gallery and Museum Achievement Award (GAMAA). Museum & Gallery Services Queensland presents the GAMAA to honour the achievements of individuals and organisations in striving towards excellence. Nominations can be made for Organisations and for Individuals: Organisation Awards are open to all Queensland museums, galleries and keeping places. Libraries, arts councils and artist-run spaces that undertake exhibition or museum practice-related activities are also eligible to nominate. Individual Awards are open to the paid and volunteer staff of any of the above organisations. The winners will be announced at an Awards night to be held in late 2009. Travel costs will be provided for winners and commendation recipients to attend the awards presentation. There are cash prizes and prizes of goods/services for the winners in each category, as well as a specially commissioned trophy by a Queensland designer. 2009 nomination forms are available on the M&GSQ website, at www.magsq.com.au together with answers to frequently-asked questions about GAMAA and a powerpoint to help you develop a quality nomination. If you need more information or assistance with your nomination, phone M&GSQ on 07 3215 0820 or freecall within Queensland 1800 680 433. Positions Vacant

☼ Rockhampton Regional Council: Heritage Village Coordinator / Applications Close Monday 30 March, 4pm Heritage Village Coordinator, Rockhampton Regional Council (www.rrc.qld.gov.au) This position will be responsible for providing day to day coordination of Rockhampton Heritage Village including markets, events and business development. Salary up to $62,290 plus a 9 day f/night. Applications Close 4pm Monday 30 March 2009. For further information, visit www.rrc.qld.gov.au ☼ Collections Manager / Closes: 23 March 2009 Organisation: The Workshops Rail Museum, Ipswich. www.caa.qld.gov.au

4. Grants and Funding ☼ Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF) – We need your help to bid for our next bucket of funding It is time again for the Arts Development Officer to be formulating a bid to Arts Queensland for Mackay Regional Council’s share of RADF money in the 2009/2010 Financial Year and we need to hear from you. You can assist with this process by letting us know if you are intending to access the RADF Program in the future. The RADF Program is a joint Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council Partnership to support local arts and culture so any arts or cultural activities you have in mind might be eligible for support through this funding program. If you are based in the Mackay Regional Council area and have an idea for an arts or cultural project/activity or intend to access assistance to attend workshops or seminars for your skills development contact the Arts Development Officer, Fiona Bishop on 49619554 or Fiona.bishop@mackay.qld.gov.au . She will be happy to discuss your ideas with you and will be able to advise if they will be eligible for funding support through the RADF Program. Please help us bid successfully for this important arts & cultural funding program. ☼ Freefall / throughout 2009 Residencies for young emerging artists at Crossroad Arts. Opportunities will include mentorship, creative challenge, access to resources and career advice, public outcomes in hybrid artforms. The Loft, corner Gordon and Wood St. For further information and to apply, contact Crossroad Arts. Ph: 4953 5122 / email admin@crossroadarts.com.au ☼ Pushed for time? Volunteers don’t have the time to search out suitable grants, and then write a winning application. For assistance with your Grant Writing & Grant Searches Go to www.fundraisingbuddy.com.au/html/grants.htm ☼ NAB to provide $100 million in loan capital to support micro-businesses in Australia NAB launched their award winning Microenterprise Loans pilot 18 months ago. Since then 110 applicants have been supported with unsecured, not-for-profit business loans of between $500 and $20,000. NAB has announced that they are now providing $100 million in loan capital to support micro-businesses in Australia. This investment, at its full capacity, will make Australia a microenterprise world-leader in the developed world. At a more grassroots level, it will provide not-for-profit loans to fund Australians with a sound business plan but little or no avenues to access business credit. NAB will also be looking to build additional partnerships with community and government organisations to help deliver the increased scale of this loan product. Visit www.nab.com.au/community for more information. ☼ Contemporary Music Touring Program / Rounds Close in February and July each year Contact the Contemporary Music Touring Program for information on funding for Australian musicians to tour their original music around Australia. Funding applications close in February and July each year. Phone 1800 819 461, email music.touring@environment.gov.au or visit their website: www.arts.gov.au/cmtp

☼ Community Broadcasting Foundation’s new Amrap grants program is now open! / Closes Wednesday 1 April 2009. Amrap grants will help to promote and develop contemporary Australian music and musicians through airplay on community radio. The Amrap grant categories are: Amrap grants - Live Music Broadcasts http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/bc705b1c24/articleid=332&zoneid=64 Amrap grants - Live Music Recordings http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/d1c0d987da/articleid=334&zoneid=66 Amrap grants - Music Correspondents http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/d9fc627bb6/articleid=336&zoneid=67 ☼ Community Broadcasting Foundation equipment grants / no closing date Applications for grants for satellite reception equipment http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/d8a81e7c1b/articleid=74&zoneid=39 and Digital Delivery Network (DDN) computers http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/9660382cc2/articleid=84&zoneid=46 can be made at any time. Guidelines and application forms are available from the CBF website http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/c8dcc5229d View the due dates of all CBF grants on the Key Dates calendar http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityBroadcastin/46c28bdc47/f476601f07/a3de28b1d3 If your station is keen to profile, interview, record or broadcast Australian musicians in-studio or at outside broadcasts, festivals, concerts or gigs, check the Community Broadcasting Foundation (CBF) website www.cbf.com.au to find out more. NEW ☼ Expressions of Interest: art+place Queensland Public Art Fund Arts Queensland is now receiving applications for funding for public art projects to commence in 2009. The art+place Curatorial Panel will consider both permanent and temporary public art projects. Applications for funding are open to: • Queensland Government departments and agencies • Queensland Local Government councils • not-for-profit arts and cultural organisations based in Queensland • arts and cultural festivals based in Queensland • private developers undertaking projects in Queensland. Closing dates for lodging an Expression of Interest: 5pm 31 March 2009; 5pm 31 July 2009; 5pm 2 November 2009. The art+place guidelines and application forms are available at www.arts.qld.gov.au Applications can be delivered, posted, faxed or emailed to: Government Curator art+place, Arts Queensland, Level 16, 111 George Street, GPO Box 1436, Brisbane, Q, 4001. Fax: 07 3224 4077 Email: art.place@arts.qld.gov.au If you have any enquiries, please contact Louise Dauth, the Government Curator art+place on 07 3405 6223. NEW & Closing soon ☼ Grant McLennan Fellowship / Closes 31 March The $20,000 Grant McLennan Fellowship, administered by Arts Queensland, was established in 2007 by the former Premier Peter Beattie in honour of the late Queensland singer-songwriter Grant McLennan of The Go-Betweens. Grant was one of Australia's greatest songwriters and a founding member of internationally successful 1970's Brisbane band The Go-Betweens. See The Go-Betweens performing Streets of Your Town The Fellowship offers the recipient an opportunity to travel to New York, London or Berlin and use the experience of being immersed in a foreign and vibrant musical cultural to further develop their own artistic skills. Entries for 2009 close 31 March 2009. For more information visit http://www.arts.qld.gov.au/funding/grant-mclennan.html NEW & Closing soon ☼ Billy Thorpe Scholarship / Closing 31 March

The annual $10,000 Billy Thorpe Scholarship, administered by Arts Queensland, provides a structured range of support for an emerging musician to establish their professional career through career planning and the opportunity to record with a local producer. The scholarship was named in honour of late, great Australian musician Billy Thorpe who passed away in February 2007. Billy Thorpe spent his formative years in Brisbane and made an enormous contribution to the Australian and global music industry over five decades of performing, writing and producing. Billy Thorpe performing C.C Rider 2009 guidelines (DOC 71KB) 2009 application form (DOC 244KB) Applications for the 2009 scholarship close 31 March 2009. For further info call (07) 3224 4896 or 1800 175 531. NEW ☼ Connections Residencies / 15 April The Connections Residency program is a new Australia Council initiative supporting artists to initiate residencies with non-arts businesses and industries. Closing date: 15 April 2009; Decisions advised: June 2009; Residencies may start: 1 July 2009. About Connections: The Connections Residency program aims to: • expand the potential for artists to undertake residencies in non-arts situations • foster new connections between artists and business and industry partners • support creative residencies that lead to long-term, mutually beneficial and sustainable relationships between artists and business and industry partners Through the Connections initiative, the Australia Council will support residencies with funding of up to $30,000. Artists who have existing relationships with business and industry partners, yet lack resources to carry out effective residency projects, are particularly encouraged to apply for the Connections Residency program. Applicants must demonstrate that their residency project is well planned and beneficial to their practice. Participating non-arts organisations must bring significant cash or in-kind resources to the project, and demonstrate their capacity to provide access to staff, equipment or other facilities necessary to make the residency a success. Residency placements should be at least 6 months in duration, although longer-term residencies are eligible provided there is adequate resourcing and support from partners. Eligibility: Artists from all art forms are invited to apply. To be eligible you must meet the Australia Council general eligibility requirements. Selection criteria - Connections applications must demonstrate: • artistic merit of the proposed residency project • calibre of the artist involved • benefits to the artist’s practice, including access to expertise, facilities and equipment • innovative relationships with non-arts partners and benefit of proposed residency to host • effective planning and viability of proposed residency project, including confirmation of co-funding and in-kind support Application: Connections Residency selection criteria, confirmation and support materials guidelines, and online applications are outlined on the Australia Council website at http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/grants/grants/connections/ Before applying, applicants should contact staff to discuss guidelines, eligibility requirements and selection criteria. The Connections Residency program is an Australia Council initiative managed by the Inter-Arts Office. Contact: Kathryn Gray, Inter-Arts, ph 02 9215 9077 or email k.gray@australiacouncil.gov.au Thom Scire, Community Partnerships, ph 02 9215 9141 or email t.scrire@australiacouncil.gov.au Aaron de Souza, Visual Arts, 02 9215 9129 or email a.desouza@australiacouncil.gov.au NEW ☼ Arts Queensland Development and Presentation grants / Closing 30 April Development and Presentation grants (up to $50,000) are open to individual professional artists, collectives and not- for-profit organisations for initiatives including new work, exhibitions, productions, industry development and cultural engagement. For more information, email Arts Queensland Grants, or contact Arts Queensland on (07) 3224 4896 or toll-free 1800 175 531. Applications for Development and Presentation Grants are very competitive. To ensure you present the best possible case for your project, it is important you read all of the information in the Development and Presentation Grants Guidelines (PDF 319KB). To apply, please use the

Development and Presentation Grant Application Form (DOC 603KB). Closing dates are 30 April 2009 and 31 August 2009. When applying for a grant the grants glossary can help you to better understand the application process.Read about projects that were successful in receiving Development and Presentation grant funding. NEW ☼ Small equipment grants / Closing Friday 1 May, 4.30pm The aim of the Small Equipment Grants Program is to provide financial assistance (up to $2,000.00) to local not-for- profit community groups/organisations for the purchase of equipment to support the development of the organisation or its volunteers. Application packages are available from Community Development Program, Mackay Regional Council. Applicants must include in their applications, two quotes for items over $1,000.00 their latest audited financial statements or the treasurer's report covering the last twelve months. Organisations must also have acquitted any previous grants that they have had through Council’s Community Grants or Sponsorship programs. Applications close on FRIDAY 1 MAY at 4.30pm. Late applications will not be considered. For more information contact Mackay Regional Council 1300 622 529. NEW ☼ Community Heritage Grants / Applications close on 5 June The National Library is calling for applications for the 2009 Community Heritage Grants. Grants of up to $15,000 are available to community groups around the country to help preserve and manage locally held, nationally significant cultural heritage collections for future generations. Community organisations such as historical societies, museums, public libraries, archives, Indigenous and migrant community groups which provide public access to their cultural heritage collections are eligible to apply. A wide range of projects may qualify for grants, including: significance assessments; preservation needs assessments; conservation and preservation activities and collection management training. Applications close on 5 June 2009. For further information, please visit www.nla.gov.au/chg or phone the CHG Coordinator on 02 6262 1147 or email chg@nla.gov.au ☼ Janet Holmes à Court Artists' Grant / Closing dates: 15 May, 15 August The Janet Holmes à Court Artists' Grant is designed to provide financial assistance to professional artists for the public presentation of their work. This funding is made possible through a generous donation from Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board of the Australia Council. This grant provides assistance towards the costs of public presentation of visual arts, craft and design. This can include, but is not limited to, framing, media releases, media photographs, advertising, space rental, installation costs, promotional printing, mail outs, documentation, freight, travel, equipment rental, insurance, technical assistance and opening costs. Amounts available are: $500 for individuals and $1,000 for groups. This grant does not provide assistance towards the production of artwork (materials, studio rental, research etc). Applications for this grant must be prepared and submitted by the artist/s exhibiting, not their venue, agent or exhibition curator. Individuals and groups are eligible to apply only once per round and if successful, cannot apply again for 12 months. Visual arts, craft and design are broadly defined and include: painting, printmaking, drawing, textiles, photo media, sculpture, mixed-media, installation, glass, ceramics, woodwork, jewellery, furniture, performance art, electronic and digital media. Indigenous artists and artists from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Notification of decisions will be within two months of the closing date. Applications must reach the NAVA office, or be postmarked by the above dates. If the deadline falls on a weekend, applications will be accepted up to 5pm on the following Monday. Send applications to the National Association for the Visual Arts. Application Deadlines for exhibitions in Aug, Sept, Oct - Deadline: 15 May; Nov, Dec, Jan - Deadline: 15 August. The Janet Holmes à Court Artists’ Grant is a NAVA initiative, made possible through the generous sponsorship of Mrs Janet Holmes à Court and the support of the Visual Arts Board, Australia Council for the Arts. The National Association for the Visual Arts is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments. The National Association for the Visual Arts is assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body. ☼ Regional Arts Development Fund / Third Round for 08/09 Closes 20 May for projects starting after 22 June 2009. Mackay Regional Council in partnership with the Queensland Government offers arts and cultural grants for arts workers, individuals and community groups from the Mackay Regional Council area. The RADF funds one-off, short-term projects that offer professional arts, cultural and heritage opportunities.

More information and application forms can be found at www.mackay.qld.gov.au or by contacting the Arts Development Officer on 1300 622 529. NEW & Round 1 is closing soon ☼ Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal Small grants program for small rural Australian communities / Closing dates are 31 March and 30 September. A small grants program for small rural Australian communities will offer about $850,000 a year in grants to benefit people in rural and remote communities. The small, well targeted grants of up to $5000 can be useful to small rural and remote communities and to make small grants more accessible to communities in rural Australia we have established this new and innovative funding program. The program is generously supported by The RE Ross Trust, The Myer Foundation, The Pratt Foundation, The William Buckland Foundation, Perpetual Trustees, The Sylvia & Charles Viertel Foundation, Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, and Local Government, The Ian Potter Foundation, The Yulgilbar Foundation, The Estate of the Late Edward Wilson Trust, The Thyne Reid Foundation, The Caledonia Foundation, The Reinventing the Bush Donation Account, The Grovesnor Foundation & FRRR. Currently, applications that support the following areas of interest will be given preference: * Community development involving Youth * Resettlement of immigrants in rural Australia * Community Infrastructure * Community hardship in drought effected areas There are two rounds of Small Grants per year. Closing dates are 31 March and 30 September 2009. Please note: The Application Form is updated each round and preferences may change. For more information visit www.frrr.org.au ☼ Australia Council for the Arts: Creative Communities Partnerships Initiative The creative communities partnership initiative supports major community arts and cultural development projects of excellence. Creative communities partnerships support opportunities for Australians to participate in meaningful arts and cultural activities in the places where they live, encouraging innovation and enhancing community wellbeing. Proposals may include a range of diverse but related activities and could be for a period of up to three years for total amounts between $50,000 and $600,000. Projects must be completed by 30 June 2012. The creative communities partnership initiative is open to organisations and proposals may be submitted at any time. For further information, visit www.australiacouncil.gov.au or contact community partnerships on 02 9215 9025, email cp@australiacouncil.gov.au

5. ebulletin Tid Bits… Did you know about artsConnect…? Did you know about Support Act Limited…? CQUni leads charge for $67 million investment in region. Did you know about the Queensland Design Strategy…? Did you know about Red Alert…? Significant Indigenous ancestral sites revealed in a new art publication. Did you know about artsConnect…?

artsConnect - Connecting Australian Artists Online artsConnect is an online art portal profiling Australian artists of all media - filmmakers, painters, poets, musicians, bands, actors, animators, fashion designers, graffiti artists, glass artists, jewellery designers, graphic designers etc. Connect directly with artists via artsConnect. There is no fee for commissions or referrals made through this site. Join artsConnect : REGISTER ONLINE HERE Did you know about Support Act Limited…? Support Act Limited is the only benevolent fund dedicated to assisting musicians and music industry workers when they fall on times of hardship or illness. Support Act has been running since 1997 and is now opening up state branches across Australia. Brian Cadd is setting up the Queensland chapter on behalf of the national Support Act Board. If you are interested in getting involved, helping with fundraising events or simply becoming members, email Joanna Forman at joanna@supportact.com.au In addition, Music Industry lunch group The Debonairs are launching a Brisbane and a Gold Coast chapter. They already operate in Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. For more information on Support Act, and The Debonairs head to www.supportact.com.au Media Release…CQUni leads charge for $67 million investment in region. CQUniversity Australia is proposing a $67-million two-year building project to establish Australia’s most integrated and advanced tertiary education facility focused on the resources sector and its future workforce needs. The Resources Innovation Australia Precinct, a world-first, would be featured at CQUniversity Knowledge Village Mackay, the community-focused site which will strategically co-locate vocational education providers, government, and industry at the University’s campus. The project would create 330 new construction jobs over the next two years and eventually attract up to 1200 new students to multiple learning providers located across the campus. “This is the right time to invest in education infrastructure. The government at all levels wants it, industry wants it and the community want it,” said CQUniversity Deputy Vice Chancellor Jennelle Kyd. The Resources Innovation Australia Precinct, featuring 7500 square metre multi-use building, will provide shared access to a range of specialised facilities, equipment and people, such as simulation technologies, laboratories (engineering, science and light industrial) and an eLearning Hub. The Precinct will create a knowledge-rich environment for Australia’s future workforce within the resources sector to leverage experience, conduct research, network, learn and innovate. “By 2020 CQUniversity intends to be Australia’s most accessible university – accessible to industry, government and students, especially students who are underrepresented in the education system. An inclusive project like this which puts collaboration and the exchange of knowledge at the centre of those relationships is essential for future jobs, innovation, technological advancements, research and the sustainability of our community,” Professor Kyd added. As part of the Village, the Precinct will also feature the Mackay Trade Training Centre and provide facilities to accommodate a number of additional integrated education and training providers, industry and other organisations. Recently CQUniversity commenced preliminary work on the construction of its Technology and Information Resource

Centre at the Knowledge Village, a $23 million project which gets underway next year. “With the right investment from government we can ensure that Mackay, Central Queensland and our resources sector remain competitive and resilient to economic slowdowns and boom times,” Professor Kyd said. CQUniversity has applied to the Federal Government’s Education Investment Fund for $50million to complete the Precinct building project as early as 2011. Other funds would come from the University and co-investors. Did you know about Red Alert…? RED ALERT! "Red Alert" is a collection of digital stories made by young people from across Queensland about cyclones, bushfires, severe storms and floods. These digital stories are a collage of young people's voices, art work and storytelling about their experiences. 100 young people have contributed to these digital stories by sharing their personal stories, creating artwork, being interviewed, filming, taking photos and developing the themes, stories and digital collages. There are five stories in each category developed by young people that have directly experienced cyclone, Bushfire, severe storm and flood. These stories share experiences before, during and after each disaster event as well as the sights and sounds for each. Also included is the "Behind the Scenes" story that documents processes used to engage young people in the project, objectives and outcomes of the project. There are lots of ways that you can make use of these stories. Here are some suggestions: Learning about what to do in the event of a disaster in your home town; Informing others on what can happen when a cyclone, bushfire or severe storm or flood occurs in your region; Helping young people to teach other young people through their own experiences and stories; Debriefing young people about their own experiences of disasters; Inspiring young people to use a creative process to develop a digital outcome; Listening and hearing young people's ideas and stories whilst watching them come to life; and Discussing with young people issues around living in Australia and experiencing climate change. For more information visit http://www.emergency.qld.gov.au/redalert.asp Did you know about the Queensland Design Strategy…? Queensland Design Strategy 2020 - embedding design consciousness in the community (Taken from the Arts Queensland Website http://www.arts.qld.gov.au ) Good design makes a vital contribution to the state's economy, culture and lifestyle. It has the capacity to protect our environment and positively influence the lives of all Queenslanders. Queensland's design sector is flourishing, with many of the state's talented designers and design firms establishing national and international reputations for creativity and innovation. Queensland designs can be purchased around the globe - Brian Steendyk's cero chairs in Milan, Easton Pearson's fashion ranges in Paris, Marc Harrison's Husque bowls in New York, as well as many other examples. Hear jewellery designer Ari Athans [Flash Video 22MB] talk about her work.

The State Government wants to tap into the potential of our designers to increase the competitiveness of business and the public sector and improve Queenslanders' quality of life. The Queensland Design Strategy 2020 [PDF 2MB] launched by Arts Minister Rod Welford on 19 February 2009, is a whole-of-government framework dedicated to promoting the value of design and inspiring its take up by Queensland businesses, the community, and the public sector. Through a series of four-year plans, the Strategy will support and guide the growth of the design sector nationally and internationally through a series of classroom, boardroom and community initiatives, high-profile events, international exchanges and the mainstreaming of good design into government departments. A Queensland Design Council will be appointed from leaders of the design, business and research sectors to guide the implementation of the Strategy. These initiatives will help establish Queensland as a leading centre for design innovation in the Asia-Pacific region by 2020. For more on design, see Designing Queensland

Media Release… Significant Indigenous ancestral sites revealed in a new art publication. MEDIA RELEASE COURTESY OF: Northern Territory Government Taken from: ArtsHub | Tuesday, March 17, 2009

A new publication featuring images of more than 80 Indigenous artworks including bark paintings, figure carvings, hollow logs, fibre items and prints from Yalangbara (Port Bradshaw), northeast Arnhem Land has been launched. Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory (MAGNT) Emeritus Curator of Aboriginal Art and anthropologist Margie West said Yalangbara: art of the Djang’kawu is the result of a three year collaboration between MAGNT and the well known Marika family. “The Marika family and members of the Rirratjingu clan wanted to document their ancestral stories and profile their family’s rich artistic legacy,” Ms West said. “Yalangbara: art of the Djang’kawu is the first Indigenous art publication to focus on one significant ancestral site. “For more than three generations the Marika family have been creating artworks about their homeland in various mediums, and many of the works featured in the publication have been drawn from MAGNT as well as other collections around Australia and overseas. “Some of the pieces include barks made in the 1930s, rare crayon drawings collected in the 1950s by anthropologist Ronald Berndt, as well as contemporary works that show the changes that have occurred in Rirratjingu art over the

generations.” In addition to artworks the publication also features essays by leading academics and members of the Marika family. Family member and Indigenous artist Banduk Marika said she considered the publication of her family’s artwork and related stories as the next step following the listing of Yalangbara on the Commonwealth Government’s Register of the National Estate in 2003. “This publication is like entering into our parliament – the Rirratjingu parliament – we are giving the public access to information that has been forbidden for thousands of years because its time to show everyone that Yalangbara is important,” Ms Marika said. Yalangbara: art of the Djang’kawu will be officially launched by His Honour Mr Tom Pauling AO QC, Administrator of the Northern Territory. Copies of the publication can be purchased from the MAGNT Shop or Charles Darwin University Bookshop. Following on from the book launch of Yalangbara: art of the Djang’kawu will be a free public seminar chaired by Margie West and featuring speakers from the Marika family as well as anthropologists and writers to explore some of the themes in the publication at MAGNT theatrette from 10am-1pm Friday, 13 March 2009. Museum and Art Gallery Northern Territory is also currently developing an exhibition of the Rirratjingu clan in partnership with the National Museum of Australia scheduled for late 2010.

6. Community Showcase… Students and teachers from the Positive Learning Centre visited Councils Community Nursery to help out. From Friday 20th March, groups of students will start attending Mackay Regional Councils Community Nursery each Friday. For further information, or if you would like to get involved in an environmental activity please e-mail stuart.fyfe@mackay.qld.gov.au or phone 0438 141 631.

The Positive Learning Centre Students, Teachers and Community Volunteers pot up native seedlings at the Mackay Regional Council Community Nursery.

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