Steve HOWELLS General Store Grasstree Beach watercolour (detail). From the Bush to Beach Exhibition, Saturday 24 April - Sunday 2 May at the Sarina Art Gallery, Field of Dreams parkland (next to Sarina Sugar Shed), Bruce Highway.

Welcome to the Creative Mackay e-bulletin 22 April – 28 May 2010 This 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 *** The creative mackay ebulletin subscription listing has been experiencing technical difficulties. We apologise for any inconvenience caused to anyone who has recently tried to unsubscribe from this listing. Please bear with us while we try to rectify the issue. Find out more about…. 1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances (Go straight to this section) 2. Training, Workshops and Meetings (Go straight to this section)

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₪ 2010 Art Is In Regional Arts Awards – Call for Nominations The 2010 Art Is In Regional Arts Awards are approaching, The Arts Awards recognise outstanding arts and cultural achievements by the community, arts groups and creative industries businesses across all fields; and highlight outstanding arts and cultural partnerships with local government, education, business and media. Nominations are invited for groups and individuals who have made a significant arts or cultural achievement and reside or work in the Mackay, Isaac or Whitsunday Regional Council areas. Nomination forms are available in Issue 43 of the Art Is In Calendar or online at http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/community/arts,_culture_and_heritage/art_is_in_regional_arts_awards For more information contact the Arts Development Officer on 1300 622 529 / creative@mackay.qld.gov.au

₪ Mackay Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund / Fourth Round for 09/10 Closes 19 May 2010, 4.30pm for projects starting after 21 June 2010. 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.

1. Exhibitions, Events and Performances… ☼ Triple Treat 2010 / 23 & 24 April, 8pm A season of three Australian one-act plays – ‘Too Close for Comfort’ by Chris Hodson, ‘Lee’ by Ken Cotterill and ‘Strictly Professional’ by local writer Lucy Dobson. At the Kucom Playhouse, Shakespeare Street (next door to Auto Corner). Tickets $20 (students, pensioners & Kucom members $17). Bookings through MECC 4961 9777. All other inquiries (phone) 0408 980 022, (e-mail) admin@kucom.org.au or visit the Kucom website www.kucom.org.au ☼ Judith, Stuart & Friends / Wednesday 21 April, 6pm Join Judith and friends for an evening of fun and enlightenment as she plays�the magnificent Stuart & Sons grand piano and takes you on a musical journey. Conservatorium Theatre. Free. No booking required. For further information on performances please contact the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music on 4940 7800. ☼ Donald Waters Exhibition Opening / 23 April, 6.30pm Milton House 88 Milton St, Mackay. For more information contact 49511623 / office.admin@miltonhouse.biz ☼ Lee Kernaghan – Planet Country Australia Tour / 23 April, 8pm MECC Plenary Halls. Australia’s number one country music star Lee Kernaghan is touring his new show and album ‘Planet Country’ around Australia throughout Australia 2010. In what will be his biggest production to date, Lee will perform all of his hits plus many new songs off his new smash hit album, Planet Country. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ Traffic Light Party / Saturday 24 April, 8pm till late MECC Plenary Halls. Finally an Official Traffic Light Party to bring all kinds of people together. A party for singles, couples and even the 'its complicated' people to get together and meet. Strictly an 18+ event. Patrons will be ID checked and arm banded on arrival. Tickets will sell fast – book early to avoid disappointment! . For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ World Tai Chi and Qigong Day / Saturday 24 April, 3pm – 4.15pm Free. Come and celebrate World Tai Chi and Qigong Day on the Tropical Sun Garden Lawn of the Botanic Gardens. Lagoon Street Mackay Register at 3pm for a 3.15pm start. Finish 4.15pm. Everyone is welcome. No Tai Chi experience needed. Wear cool loose clothing, walking shoes and bring a bottle of water. Join in this global healing event to change the world forever. This free event will be conducted by Tai Chi registered Instructor Members of Queensland Keep Fit Association Incorporated. Contact LeanneSimpson 0428 181824 or Dawn Ruffle 0417733549. ☼ The Delltones – A Musical Journey / 24 April, 7.30pm MECC Auditorium. The Delltones celebrate their musical journey through exciting and colourful performances, entertaining and energizing fans with their highly polished DooWop harmonies and the unique voice of PEEWEE WILSON. The Delltones are still rocking more than 50 years on. Audiences still scream, audiences still shout,

audiences still go away singing the songs, dancing the steps, chanting the goofy chants, drawn to the power of the music that truly shook the world. If you only go out once this year, don’t miss the Delltones Live – They’re better than ever! For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777 ☼ Bush to Beach Exhibition / Saturday 24 April - Sunday 2 May, 10am to 4pm. The Bush to Beach Art Group present an exciting exhibition by established and emerging local artists in a variety of media. Sarina Art Gallery, Field of Dreams parkland (next to Sarina Sugar Shed), Bruce Highway, Sarina. Admission is free and all art works available for purchase. Contact: Steve Howells at stephenhowells@bigpond.com

Steve HOWELLS General Store Grasstree Beach, watercolour

☼ City Centre Markets - Victoria Street / Every Sunday 8.30am – 12.30pm - CANCELLED Sunday 25 April for Anzac Day Celebrations. Fresh local produce, live entertainment by local artists, fresh flowers and delicious home- made cakes and treats plus local arts and crafts. Keep the kids entertained all morning with supersize board games and amusement rides. Indulge in alfresco dining at city cafés and enjoy 7 day trading at City Centre shops and boutiques. New stalls welcome. Phone: Janine Said 4961 9767 or 0448 998 162. ☼ The Folding Wife / 27 April, 8pm & 28 April, 2pm & 8pm MECC Lynette Denny Space. Drawing on the recollections of a young Filipina/Australian woman The Folding Wife contrasts the iconic imagery of a fierce and impenetrable Australian landscape with that of the resilient Filipina. The Folding Wife is a physical theatre performance integrating rhythmic poetic text with the unique visual language of Manila-based Anino Shadowplay Collective. 2010 MECC Professional Theatre & Music Season. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ Artwork by Artist In Residence Lesley Kane / Thursday to Sunday until 28 April, 10am - 4pm (closed during Easter). Paintings, prints, drawings. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule St., Gargett Ph: 49585024. ☼ Passionate Expressions - a creative journey / 30 April - 30 May, 10am to 4pm (Thursday to Sunday) Maryanne Villalba's handmade jewellery and wearable art and new paintings by Margaret Burgess make for a great combination of talents. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett. Contact Lesley Kane 49585024. ☼ 14th Wintermoon Festival / 30 April to 3 May Wintermoon has become the place to see the very best “world music” performers in a casual and relaxed environment. The 2010 festival will be held Friday 30 April to Monday 3 May at Camerons Pocket. For more information visit: http://www.wintermoonfestival.com/ ☼ Dance Night / 30 April 7pm to late. Dance Latin, Street Latin, and more. All welcome. Tea & Coffee free, soft drinks for sale. BYO nibbles. $10 entry. Fun night of dancing Community Hall, Celeber Drive, Andergrove. Call Diane 0409874747 www.dancefactor.com.au

☼ Heinz Krautberger Exhibition / May 2010 Milton House 88 Milton St, Mackay. For more information contact 49511623 / office.admin@miltonhouse.biz ☼ Hotel California – The Eagles Experience / 1 May, 8pm MECC Auditorium. Hotel California – The Eagle’s Experience, fills the musical void left behind when the world’s much-loved rock superstars, The Eagles, disbanded in 1982. From the 70’s to the 80’s, The Eagles were a major force in the world music scene. They were heaped with Gold and Platinum Records, showered with awards, and struggled to keep up with demand for product and live appearances, a strain that many say led to their breakup. The music of The Eagles touched the hearts of a generation. If you enjoyed life in the fast lane in the 70’s, or simply yearn for a night at the Hotel California, don’t miss this amazing multi media show! For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ The Hut Markets / Sunday 2 May 2010, 8am – 12 noon Grab a taste of South Sea Island culture with this monthly market day with local craft and food. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. Australian South Sea Islander Meeting Hut via Ram Chandra Drive southern entrance, Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. All are welcome. New Stall holders are also welcome. Please contact Noelene on 49 532413. Come along. Free tea and coffee. ☼ Sunday Series / Sunday 2 May, 3pm Supported by the Con Friends, this Sunday afternoon series will delight all ages with performances of songs from music theatre, classical and popular repertoire together with a wide variety theatrical excerpts performed by the talented students from the CQUniversity Bachelor of Theatre program. Come and meet your friends, be entertained and then stay on to enjoy a delicious snack of pizza and a glass of wine while watching the sun set over the Eungella Range in the Con Friends Courtyard. Conservatorium Theatre. Adults $10, Students $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day. For further information on performances please contact the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music on 4940 7800. ☼ First Light Photographic Exhibition / Until 2 May, 10am – 3pm (Wednesday – Friday); 9am – 4pm (Weekends) A Photographic Exhibition by an emerging local landscape Photographic Artist, David Phillips. Don’t miss out on seeing this exhibition, showcasing the many moods of the landscape that surrounds us from first light until the twilight subsides upon tranquil waters. The exhibition will launch a collection of limited edition prints, combining the techniques of Digital, High Dynamic Range (HDR) and the unique beauty of Colourised Infrared (IR) photography. The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, Weekends 9am to 4pm. Cost Free Postcards of three exhibited prints are available at ‘The Gardens’ Shop in the Administration building. Contact Maya Harrison 49527300 / botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au ☼ The Wiggles Wiggly Circus / 3 May, 10am, 1pm, 4pm & 4 May, 10am MECC Plenary Halls. Everyone loves a circus and The Wiggles are proud to bring their ‘Wiggly Circus’ to the theatre stage. Like all great circus inspired shows the Wiggly circus has acrobats, clowns, gymnasts, dancers, trapeze artists and more! For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ Through My Eyes / 5 May - 30 May An Exhibition by Susan Riley Gee. There’s a spot that makes you stop! Make a sketch, take a photo or pencil it in your brain. Brush or knife, paper or canvas and pallets of paint. Let the art works begin. Susan Riley gees exhibition features prints, paintings on canvas and brand new postcards created for the Botanic Gardens. The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, Weekends 9am to 4pm. Cost Free. Postcards are available for purchase at ‘The Garden’s Shop’ in the Administration building. Contact Maya Harrison 49527300 / botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au ☼ Melbourne International Comedy Roadshow / Wednesday 5 May, 8pm

MECC Auditorium. Bolstered by roars of laughter and unbridled adoration of audiences during their Melbourne season, a bunch of international and local comedians will be cramming healthy egos into tiny suitcases and hitting the highways of this mighty continent. At every point of the journey, the Comedy Festival Roadshow leaves smiling faces and tickled ribs in its wake. Don’t you miss out on the circus when it comes to Mackay! Warning: This show may contain coarse language, sexual references and material that can offend. It is not recommended for children under the age of 15. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777 ☼ Konstantin Shamray / Thursday 6 May, 8pm MECC Auditorium. Konstantin Shamray has performed in many concert halls throughout Europe. Winning the 1st Prize and 8 Special Prizes in the 2008 Sydney International Piano Competition, Konstantin has received critical acclaim. This year he has a major tour of 45 concerts in Australia performing with 7 different Orchestras and giving more than 30 Solo Recitals with several different programs. He will also make a CD for ABC Classics of works by Scriabin, Tchaikovsky and Prokofiev. “A touch of real genius… a gift for painting pictures and telling stories in sounds,” – Elizabeth Silsbury, The Advertiser (Adelaide) 06/05/2009. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777 ☼ International Film Night - Departures (Film). Japanese (English subtitles) / Friday 7May, 7.30pm Presented by Film & Arts Mackay, Inc. and CQ University Library, Mky. "Departures" tells the heart warming and at times funny story of Daigo Kobayashi, a devoted cellist in an orchestra who loses his job. He decides to move back to his hometown where the only work he can find is preparing the dead in a Funeral Home. While his wife and friends despise his job Daigo takes pride in his work as he uncovers the wonder, joy, funny side and meaning of life and living. Won the 2009 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Light supper and beverage included after film Cook Theatre, Bld. 1, CQ University Campus, Boundary Rd.,Planlands, Mky. Members $8.00, Non-members $12, KUCOM members $10. For more information contact 49407536 or mack-lib@cqu.edu.au ☼ Lantern Parade River Rock to Mountain Top Community Festival /Friday May 7, 6pm Victoria St Mirani to George Johnson Park, including spectacular large lanterns, illuminated floats, Festival masks, live bands and African drummers, Circus Pandemonium. Small lanterns available for purchase. Free entertainment to follow including Sensory Circus Arial display, The Germanfest Band, Valley Youth Council, special guest artist Charlotte Boumford and Fireworks. Food stalls, hot and cold drinks available. Bring the entire family for an enjoyable night. ☼ River Rock to Mountain Top Community Festival / 7 – 9 May Includes Lantern Parade, Sports, Art, Markets, Museum display, Karoke competition, Bush Carnival, Tagalong Charity Horse Ride, Mother’s Day activities and much more. Programs at Mackay Tourism and Melba House. See www.riverrocktomountaintop.com.au for full information. ☼ Greased Lightening Rock ‘N’ Roll Dance Party / Saturday 8 May Live Entertainment Featuring FISHJAM, special guests, and genuine rock 'n' roll music. Proceeds to go towards new Proserpine Community Centre Building. $20 each / $35 double or Kids under 13 $10. Proserpine Ex-Services Club, 27 Chapman Street, Proserpine. Contact 4945 5915 for more information. ☼ Garden Friends Planting Bee / 8 May, 9am One of a variety of regular activities the Friends of the Gardens group participate in. The Garden Friends will be planting “Flora for Fauna” near the Forest Arbour as well as the Heritage and Coal Garden at their next planting bee on Saturday May 8. This is a great opportunity to come along and learn more about the types of plants from our bioregion that will be planted to attract wildlife to the Botanic Gardens. Planting bees also offers all budding green thumbs a chance to get their hands dirty and help the Gardens extend their plant collection. All planting bees commence at 9am sharp; with a “planting induction” and participants are asked to remember to slip, slop, slap and wear closed in footwear. For this planting bee, participants are asked to meet at the Heritage Garden gazebo. Contact Maya Harrison 49527300 / botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

☼ Mayor’s Charity Ball / Saturday 8 May, 6.30pm MECC Plenary Halls. Organised by Sunrise Rotary Mackay, the event returns to its rightful place on the event calendar after a twelve month absence due to the global economic crisis – this year’s theme Hot Latin Night is certain to bring out the salsa in all of us on May 8 2010 at the Mackay Entertainment and Convention Centre. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ Piano With Attitude / Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 May, 10am - 4pm Join Conrad Sheedy on the painted tainted piano for a duet, a singalong or a music lesson. This project has received assistance from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). The RADF is a Queensland Government and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett. Contact Lesley Kane 49585024. ☼ Anne Kirkpatrick & Rob Black Country Show (Mother's Day Cabaret Luncheon) / 9 May, 1pm MECC Plenary Halls. Join Anne and Rob for a fantastic afternoon of Australian country music. Treat Mother’s (and others) to a very special cabaret performance at the MECC. Give mum a memorable day with a scrumptious buffet and outstanding performance with this special Mother’s Day cabaret luncheon. “Rob Black is one of the hottest singers/guitarists to rock the Australian country music scene since Keith Urban,” – Lee Kernaghan. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ Singin’ in the Rain - Mackay Musical Comedy Players / 12 - 15 May, 8pm; 15 May Matinee, 2pm A musical comedy about two friends Don Lockwood and Cosmo Brown lives and the transformation from silent to talking movies. Adults $37; Group of 10 or more / Friends of the theatre / MMCP members $30.50; Concessions $28.00; Children $17.50; Families - 2 Adults & 2 children $95.00 MECC Auditorium. Mackay Entertainment & Convention Centre. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. MECC Box Office 07 4961 9777 / Mackay Musical Comedy Players 0415234012. ☼ When Elvis Met Buddy, starring Doug Parkinson / Thursday 13 May, 8pm MECC Plenary Halls. Hey all you boppers... the Big Bopper himself is inviting you to shake, rattle and roll like never before for ELVIS MEETS BUDDY - A stage spectacular bringing to life a concert like nothing you’ve ever seen before. Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly together on one stage for a once in a lifetime concert that can only be made here in heaven. We invite you back to the Fifties, a time when the colours of the spectrum were exaggerated, and grease backed hair was a fashion... and also the era that gave birth to Rock and Roll. Starring Doug Parkinson as the Big Bopper. Be amazed and get ready to rock your way back to the Fifties at the end of the night you will be shaked rattled and rolled as the Big Bopper, Elvis Presley and Buddy Holly re-ignite rock n roll as it should be. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ The Leap Community Trash'n'Treasure Garage Sale / Saturday 15 May, 7am - 12 noon Bring your trailer & grab a bargain. Sausage Sizzle & cold drinks available. The Leap Hall Grounds $5 per stall. Phone Tammy 49 540 866 for a booking. ☼ Sunday in the Park / 16 May, 2 - 4pm Bring a chair or a picnic blanket, then settle back, and enjoy the sounds of local musicians at this free concert. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens, Tropical Sun Lawn, adjacent to the main entrance, 9 Lagoon Street, Phone 49424477 or contact Botanic Gardens 49527300 / botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

☼ Con Texts / Sunday 16 May, 2pm Experience an afternoon of short 10 minute plays and dramatic excerpts directed and performed by CQUniversity students. Conservatorium Theatre. Adults $20, Concession $15, Con Friends $10, Students $5. Tickets can be purchased at the door on the day. For further information on performances please contact the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music on 4940 7800. ☼ Bagels to Broadway: The Tin Pan Alley Story / Sunday 16 May, 1pm MECC North Foyer. An enthralling and dynamic journey to the birthplace of many of the world’s most beloved songs. When Eastern European refugees fled to New York, they could never have estimated the impact their musical traditions would have upon twentieth century composition. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ RocKwiz, filmed live in Mackay / Sunday 16 May, 7.30pm MECC Auditorium. It had to happen, Dugald is breaking the RocKwiz team out of the confines of the Gershwin Room and bumping them into a Live Australian Tour. This incredible live tour of AFI Award Winning RocKwiz’s witty and exciting music trivia show will be purely for the pleasure of the local audiences who are lucky enough to catch it on stage. These shows are not for broadcast, which is all the more reason that each is a not-to-be-missed live event. For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ International Plant Conservation Day / 18 May 17 - 21 May, Free Guided Walks, 9.30am daily. Plants are the backbone of all life on Earth: they regulate our climate, purify our water, help create rich soils and protect those soils from erosion. Plants, in their amazing diversity, are also an essential resource for human survival and well-being: they provide food, medicine, shelter, and clothing, and are a source of unending beauty. Can you imagine what the world would be like without plants? Unfortunately, the plants that are vital to people and the planet are facing serious threats in here around the world. There are many ways you can help conserve plants for the planet – right in your own backyard! The Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens will be hosting a variety of information displays of plants, which are threatened in the wild from our local bioregion, which are currently being conserved at our Gardens. Guided walks to view these plants will be available every day at 9.30am from May 17th – May 21st to help raise awareness and celebrate International Plant Conservation Day on May 18th. Find out how you can make a difference. For more information contact Maya Harrison 49527300 / botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au ☼ Museums Alight 2010 - Free guided walk with local Historian, Berenice Wright / Tuesday 18 May, 9.30am Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens is a "Living Museum". It has a large collection of native plants from the local bioregion, some plants threatened in the wild. The Gardens also contains historic features and links to Mackay’s early settlement times. Visitors can view the remains of the original water pumping station and the nearby replica of the Richmond Mill chimney. Our Heritage Gardens showcase examples of the early homestead gardens of Mackay. Local historian, Berenice Wright will lead a free guided walk to view and discuss these historic aspects. Meet at Botanic Gardens Administration on Tuesday May 18th at 9.30 am. For more information contact Maya Harrison 49527300 / botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au ☼ Nothing But The Truth / Friday 21 May, 8pm MECC Auditorium. Nothing But The Truth stars four of Australia’s rock royalty in a unforgettable show that promises great songs … and some backstage secrets. Joe Camilleri (Jo Jo Zep and the Falcons, The Black Sorrows), Grace Knight (Eurogliders) and Normie Rowe perform the hit songs that defined their careers, supported by their incredible live band. They are joined on stage by THE INTERROGATOR, Frankie J Holden (Ol’55, Underbelly) who will coerce some stories and secrets as well as a few laughs. This show is sure to expose the Underbelly of the Australian rock industry! For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777 ☼ 2010 Libris Awards: Australian Artists’ Book Prize Exhibition / Until 23 May 2010 McAleese Gallery, Artspace Mackay. An initiative of the Mackay Regional Council through Artspace Mackay, the

Libris Awards are Australia’s premier national artists book prize. The exhibition features more than 100 finalists’ works including prize-winners selected by judge, Kirsty Grant, Senior Curator, Australian Art at the National Gallery of Victoria. The prize winners of Artspace Mackay’s 2010 Libris Awards are: Category 1. National Artists’ Book Award won by Marian Macken from Brooklyn NSW; Category 2. Regional Artists’ Book Award won by Sheree Kinlyside from Townsville; Category 3. Young and Emerging Artists’ Book Award won by Kyana Pike of Townsville; Category 4. Inaugural Zine Prize won by Gracia Haby from North Fitzroy. For more information contact Artspace Mackay, p 4961 9722.

Winner of the 2010 National Artists’ Book Award: Marian MACKEN Mies van der Rohe:: built houses 2009. Laser cut paper, blind letterpress, etched Perspex, boxboard. Edition 4.

☼ Assimilated Rhythm No.4 Bint Trembuckey: Recent works by Deanna Hitti / Until 23 May 2010 Artspace Mackay Foyer. Deanna Hitti was the recipient of Artspace Mackay's Libris Awards National Artists Book Award in 2008. Assimilated Rhythm No.4 Bint Trembuckey combines collographs and watercolour to create a large music score - a rhythmic palimpsest of Arabic and Western words generating a lyrical flow of pattern and thought. For more information contact Artspace Mackay, p 4961 9722. ☼ Menopause The Musical / Wednesday 26 May, 2pm & 8pm MECC Auditorium. Set in a department store, four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance at a lingerie sale. They quickly bond and make fun of their woeful hot flashes, forgetfulness, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and chocolate binges. A sisterhood is created between these diverse women as they realise that menopause is no longer the silent passage! We guarantee that you will leave the theatre uplifted and joyous. Many of the audience members have come back time and time again to join with their sisters in this 90 minute, one act laugh-a-thon! For further information please visit the MECC at www.mackayecc.com.au , or in person at Civic Precinct, Alfred Street, Mackay. Box Office 07 4961 9777. ☼ Twelve Degrees of Latitude: Regional Gallery and University Art Collections in Queensland / 28 May – 11 July 2010. McAleese Gallery and Foyer, Artspace Mackay. Twelve Degrees of Latitude is the first major exhibition of works curated solely from the collections of twenty-seven of Queensland’s regional gallery and university collections. The exhibition focuses on why and how Queensland’s regional collections began, their historical roles within their communities, the role of patronage and donor support in their growth and development and the strength of the state- wide regional gallery culture. For more information contact Artspace Mackay, p 4961 9722. ☼ Coaltrain Games / 29 May Due to Cyclone Ului some areas cancelled from coaltrain games. All Games now held on Saturday 29 May. Touch football and cricket held on same day. All entertainment will be held on this day as previously advertised. For more information contact Paul Scott coaltrain2010@gmail.com ☼ Sarina Art Extravaganza / Saturday 29 May, 10am to 2pm; Opening night Friday 28 May, 6.30pm In its 21st year with $14,000 in prize money. One of the biggest and most prestigious exhibitions in regional Queensland. Location: Cultural Hall, Anzac St, Sarina, QLD. Opening Night Friday 28 May, 6.30 All Welcome Admission $20 includes light supper, bar, entertainment and awards presentation. Tix at door. Exhibition times: Saturday 22 May -Friday 28 May 10am to 5pm. Cafe Open. Admission Adults $4.00 Children Free. For more information contact Angela Chaplin 0412 321 248. ☼ Mackay Fibre Arts Celebration / 30th May 2010

Mackay Fibre Arts turn 25 this year and will celebrate with an open day display of exquisite art and craft at their clubhouse at Pitkin House, Pitkin St, Walkerston, on Sunday 30th May from 9:30am. Admission is free. Open to public. Enquiries contact Nadine on 49526212. ☼ Making an Exhibition of Herself / 3 - 28 June, (10am to 4pm Thursday to Sunday) Lesley Kane's art works on canvas and paper are from the Who Minds The Shells? series. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett. Contact 49585024. ☼ International Film Night - Her Whole Life Ahead (Film) : Italian (English subtitles) / Friday 4 June, 7.30pm Comedy. 117 mins. Presented by Film & Arts Mackay, Inc. and CQ University Library, Mackay. Marta (Isabella Ragonese) is a smart, sassy and intelligent recent philosophy graduate who struggles to find a job and is introduced to the world of the international call centre. Her new part-time position as a telesales agent includes song-and-dance, motivational routines and hard-core sales tactics making it difficult for her to be truthful to her customers. The film is a mix of true-to-life types with over-the-top characters while maintaining breakneck comic pacing. Light supper and beverage included after film. Cook Theatre, Bld. 1, CQ University Campus, Boundary Rd., Planlands, Mky Members $8, Non-members $12, KUCOM members $10. For more information contact 49407536 or mack-lib@cqu.edu.au ☼ Gloves Off Movie Premiere at Birch Carrol & Coyle Cinemas / June 5, 6pm Family, tradition, greed and fighting for what you believe in, propel this dramatic film about the struggle of a Family to hold on to their boxing gym. A partnership between Crossroad Arts and the Indigenous, Australian South Sea Islander Community and the Multi Cultural Community. Funded by RAF and Australia Council for the Arts. For more information contact admin@crossroadarts.com.au ☼ History Walk and Talk with Berenice Wright - Mackay Cemetery / Saturday 5 June, 1.30 – 3pm Discover the History of Mackay and gain an insight into the lives of the people who helped make our wonderful City what it is today. Join local historian Berenice Wright as she unravels the secrets of Mackay’s past in an informative ‘Walk and Talk’ around Mackay and Walkerston Cemeteries. Starting at 1.30pm each guided tour will visit 20 graves and run for approx 1.5 hours. All are welcome to join the walks. Bookings are not required, however, walkers are encouraged to bring water and wear a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and sturdy shoes. These cemetery walks are conducted in partnership with Mackay Regional Council Libraries and Berenice Wright – Local Historian. For more information contact Emma McKay emma.mckay@mackay.qld.gov.au or 1300 622 529. ☼ Pinnacle Heritage Day / Sunday 13 June, 10am – 4pm Lots of working displays – Interactive craft displays– Refreshments All day. For more information contact Lorraine Lamberton on (07) 49585171. ☼ Auditions for Kucom Youth Theatre production (to be staged in June 2010) / Date TBA (after Easter) Watch Kucom website http://www.kucom.org.au/ Location: Kucom Playhouse, 361 Shakespeare Street, Mackay. Cost: nil to audition, but you will have to become a member of Kucom if you wish to be involved in any aspect of the production ($20 annual membership, of $15 if you are under 18). Contact details for more information: 0408 980 022, or e-mail to admin@kucom.org.au ☼ Free Guided Walks / Every Friday (April – October), 9.30am Free Guided Walks are now available at the picturesque Botanic Gardens. The scenic Lagoons and glorious foliage make perfect backdrops during your informative stroll. Join us 9.30 am Fridays (April – October) at the Administration Building. Needing refreshments later? Try the menu at the Lagoons Café and view the art exhibitions (monthly ) in the Lagoons Gallery. Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens > ph 4952 7300. Lagoons Café opening hours Wednesday – Friday, 10am – 3pm / Saturday – Sunday, 9am - 4pm.For more information contact 4952 4966. ☼ Dance Factor Dance Classes / Mondays from 6.30pm Zumba Gold Classes: Want to join Zumba but feel it's too hard! Your not fit enough, too old or uncoordinated? Don’t worry this is for you!!! Mondays 6.30pm Community Hall Celeber Drive Andergrove Cost $12 no partner needed. Zouk and Bachata Dance Classes Mondays 7.30pm. Learn these great new Street Latin Dances at the Community Hall

Celeber Drive Andergrove. Cost $12 for singles and couples. Salsa and Merengue Dance Classes Mondays 8.30pm. Learn these popular Street Latin Dances every Monday at the Community Hall Celeber Drive Andergrove Cost $12 for singles and couples. For info on all these classes call Diane 0409 874 747 email dancefactor@gmail.com / www.dancefactor.com.au ☼ The A-Z of artists books / Until September 2010 By using the alphabet to showcase a selection of artists books from the Mackay Regional Council Collection, Artspace Mackay have created an informative and entertaining exhibition. Each work has been selected based on the starting letter of a concept or theme that relates to the world of artists books. Cox Rayner Gallery, Artspace Mackay. For more information, contact Artspace Mackay, 4961 9722. ☼ 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. ☼ Whitsunday Marine Art Show The Rotary Club of Airlie Beach along with Art Show coordinator Tony Fossey have announced the Whitsunday Marine Art Show will not be held this year. This event is held in conjunction with the annual Whitsunday Boat & Leisure Show which is also taking a break for one year. Artists can take this opportunity to prepare their work for 2011, when we hope a new venue and sponsors will be sourced for this fantastic and popular ‘Art Show’. Watch this space for more information about the 2011 Art Show. For more information please contact Dalwyn on 0408461192.

2. Training, Workshops and Conferences… ☼ Call for Expressions of Interest - Bonsai demonstration and workshop To be conducted over a weekend in late 2010 by Tony Bebb from Brisbane. There will be a demonstration by Bebb followed by hands on workshops with participants to work on own plants. To register your interest contact Peter Parrish on 07 4952 1385 or 0407 374 823. ☼ Arts for Health and Well-Being 6-Week Arts Therapy Group / Thursday evenings 15 April - 20 May, 6 - 8pm. Deepen your self-awareness through self-expression in a safe and supportive environment. For people of all ages and all abilities. Location: North Mackay. Fee: 6 sessions $200; includes all materials; concessions available. For more information contact Adrian on 0411 863 300 and/or visit www.thumbprintarts.com.au ☼ Donald Waters Workshop / 24 & 25 April Milton House 88 Milton St, Mackay. For more information contact 49511623 / office.admin@miltonhouse.biz ☼ Hebel Sculpture Workshop with Adriaan Vanderlugt / 8 & 9 May, 9am – 4pm Held at Alligator Creek 9am – 4pm each day. Open to beginners and experienced alike. A step at a time, you will be taking a block of Hebel from it’s raw state through to a finished work of art, using your own reference photos. Have a look at Adriaan’s beautiful work in Stone, marble, wood and hebel- www.vanderlugt.com.au $100/members; $110/non-members. Please contact Maree Angus on 0409564489 or email(maree.angus@gmail.com); or phone Bev (49 424 384) for more details. NEW ☼ BMA Kidspace / Tuesday 11 May, 10am – 2pm A gallery of fun for under fives, their parents and carers. Proudly presented by BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance. Drop-in free artist run activities and gallery tours. Drop-in anytime 10am - 2pm, Live musical entertainment 12-1pm Artspace Mackay. For more information contact Artspace Mackay, p 4961 9722.

☼ "Nature's Nourishment" Monthly Cooking Classes / Saturday 15 May, 10am until 2pm. Create delicious and wholesome food - fast! Understand carbohydrates, proteins and fats, their role in vitality and when to use them. The Organic and Natural Store, Seaforth Road, The Leap. Cost: $50 per person per class, lunch included. Contact Celese on 07 4918 8022 or celese@choosevpp.com for more information or to register your place. ☼ Poetry of the Body / Saturday Workshop series: 15 May, 19 June, 2pm – 5pm 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. NEW ☼ Printmaking Workshop – Lino cut for beginners or intermediate / 16 May, 10am – 2pm Hosted by Printbank Mackay Inc. Teacher : Heather Walker. Venue: Old Town Hall. This exciting and ‘Must Do” workshop is for anyone interested in printmaking and will cover the following: Cutting a lino plate to required measurements; How to make use of your craft cutting board; Caring for your Lino block; How to use tools effectively; Balance in design; How to make a registration sheet; Listening to the ink; Inking a Lino block; Printing your print without using a press. Printbank Mackay Members $10 / Non-members $30. Bring own lunch. Please contact : May- Britt Mosshammer for a Material list and enrolment. Ph: 49428131 or Mobile 0407629600 / Email : may.fly@bigpond.com ☼ Mackay Writers Silver Jubilee Weekend / Friday 28 – Sunday 30 May Join guest authors Peter Watt (Cry of the Curlew), Anita Bell (Your Money series), Sandy Curtis and Kate Eltham (CEO, Queensland Writers Centre) and immerse yourself in a weekend of words. Workshops will run all weekend and a gala dinner will be held on the Saturday evening. A unique opportunity to connect with writers in the region and get up close and personal with industry professionals, this festival is a must for writers at all stages of development on the Central Coast of Queensland. The festival will be held at the Seabreeze Resort, Lamberts Beach. Cost: For QWC Members/Pensioners the early bird price is $90, otherwise full price is $110. For the General Public, early bird price is $110, full price is$120 Bookings: Contact Brooke McReynolds from Mackay Writers on 07 4944 0734 or makbro@yahoo.com ☼ Watercolour Flowers, Fast, Fresh and Free’ a 3-day watercolour workshop / 19, 20 & 21 June, 9am – 4pm. Taught by Jenny Macnaughton www.macnaughtonart.com Held at the Mackay Art Society. From Dorrigo, NSW, Jenny caters to the individual’s needs and all experience levels. This workshop, by the same name as one of her books, ‘Watercolour Flowers, Fast, Fresh and Free’, will also cover painting buildings, and you should end up with 5 or more finished paintings $150/members; $165/non-members. Please contact Maree Angus on 0409564489 or email (maree.angus@gmail.com); or phone Bev (49 424 384) for more details. ☼ John Newman Drawing Workshop / 3 & 4 July Milton House 88 Milton St, Mackay. For more information contact 49511623 / office.admin@miltonhouse.biz ☼ Bowen Children’s Arts Festival / 21 August, 9am – 8pm A range of arts activities and arts workshops for children 0 - 12 years. Morning ‘make and take’ arts activities, performances by local children, afternoon workshops with professional artists in a range of art genres, performances generated by workshops in the evening, lantern parade and guest artist performance. Healthy food stalls all day. General registration $5 for 3 - 12 year olds, Advanced arts workshops with professional artists $5 - $15. Venue: Front Beach, Bowen (TBC) For more information contact Cooinda Family Centre on 4786 3866. ☼ Art, Dance and Drama Classes at Cooinda Family Centre in Bowen All Girls Dance Group 2 - 5 years Mondays 10am - 10:30am Drama for children 2 - 5 years Mondays 10:45am - 11:15am All Boys Dance Group 2 - 5 years Mondays 11:30am - 12noon B Boys Dance 6 - 12 years Mondays 3:30pm - 4:15pm

Drama for children 6 - 12 years Mondays 4:30pm - 5:15pm Kinder Art for children 3 - 5 years Tuesdays 3:30pm - 4:30pm Art Classes for children 6 - 9 years Tuesdays 4:30pm - 5:30pm Art Classes for children 10 - 12 years Thursdays 3:30pm - 5:30pm Art Classes for adults Thursdays 12:30pm - 2:30pm and Wednesdays 7pm - 9:30pm 20 Williams Street, Bowen. Tel: 4786 3866 Email: cooindafsc@bigpond.com ☼ DreamWorks - mining dream metaphor for meaning - A monthly DreamWork group / 2nd Wednesday of the month, 7-9pm. Timelessly respected, dreams contain intelligence, sharpen intuition, nurture creativity, signal opportunities, warn of danger. This experiential approach offers effective ways to excavate the personal language of dreams. Venue: Suite 1A Mackay Masonic Centre, cnr Wood St & 9th Lane. Fee: $25 session. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, Creative Arts Therapist & Counsellor. For enquiries and bookings please phone 4942 4171. ☼ Learn Latin Dancing / Every Friday Salsa, Cha Cha, Samba, Rhumba, Zouk, Bachata, Jive. Fun Social night out for all. Beginners welcome, don't need a partner. $10 per person 8pm to 9.30pm then dance till late. Community Hall Celeber Drive Andergrove Diane 0409874747. ☼ Mackay Fibre Arts Assoc Inc The Mackay Fibre Arts Assoc Inc welcomes all members of the community who are interested in any form of art and craft to come and join them. Mackay Fibre Arts meet the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month 9:30am—3pm, Pitkin St, Walkerston. Bring your lunch and join us in Walkerston for a day of smiles and laughter! Admission $2. Yearly membership $30. Pensioners $25. Enquiries contact Nadine on 4952 6212. ☼ Moranbah Arts Council / First Tuesday of the month A creative team with a passion for Arts, hosting a variety of workshops and events for children teenagers and Adults. 2010 Community Workshops Term 1: Movie editing, Junior drama club and Drawing for beginners and intermediate. Monthly meeting 1st Tuesday of the month 7.30pm. For more information contact Veronica 4941 9007 (Moranbah Arts Council Publicity Officer). ☼ Selah Gospel Choir - Call for Members Mackay singing group “Selah Gospel Choir” is seeking membership. This multicultural singing group aims to provide a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere that encourages freedom of praise. Currently the choir is most in need of Tenor and Bass singers, although all voices are welcome. There are no restrictions on being a member of the Selah Gospel Choir. If you want to come along to share in voice you can become a member by contacting the choir’s Artistic Director Lindsey Foo via email on ljsfoo@bigpond.com ☼ Poetry of the Body: an invitation to freedom, exploring the body's wisdom - A monthly movement group / 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7pm - 9pm. Opening to the body's wisdom through movement and writing ... surrendering ... freeing the mind ... unravel tension, uncover insight and inspiration for your life. Venue: Mackay Masonic Centre, cnr Wood St & 9th Lane. Fee: Wednesday series or Saturday Workshops $175. Concessions available. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, Creative Arts Therapist & Counsellor. For enquiries and bookings please phone 4942 4171. ☼ 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 ☼ Women Weaving Wisdom: empowering women's collective journey - A monthly Women's Circle / 4th Saturday of the month, 2pm - 5pm. Fostering wisdom for sustainable living ... vision ... skills ... community ... we'll

story, create objects of functional beauty, laugh, sing, move, meditate, learn and share encouragement for endeavours. Venue: Suite 1A Mackay Masonic Centre, cnr Wood St & 9th Lane. Materials available. Facilitator: Judith Grieve, Creative Arts Therapist & Counsellor. For further information and bookings please phone 4942 4171. ☼ Voice Club / Tuesday evenings, 6 - 7.30pm Voice club is a Pioneer Employment Service initiative aiming to involve People with a disability in social & skills development activities. At Voice Club we believe that music and movement promote good health. All members of the community are welcome to join us. To check the latest Voice Club Schedule you can do one of the following: Checkout www.pesvoiceclub.blogspot.com; Email voiceclub@pesmackay.com.au and request latest dates; or phone Pioneer Employment Service on 4953 2292. Cost: $12 per session - $7 concession. Venue: The Salvation Army Hall, 48 Gregory Street (Opposite Matilda Internet Next to the back wall of North Jacklin Nissan). Opportunities in other areas… Townsville & Cairns ☼ The Kindest Cut: Editing For Writers - workshop with Shelley Kenigsberg / May 29 - Townsville City Libraries, Thuringowa Central / May 30th - Cairns TAFE, TNQ Campus Queensland Writers Centre Presents The Kindest Cut: Editing For Writers - workshop with Shelley Kenigsberg This workshop is aimed at writers of fiction and non-fiction who are at all stages of development and are in the process of writing and want to finalise their work. Based on the premise that all good writing is re-writing, you will look at the techniques great writers use to do the redrafting and find those that work for you. You will also look at various elements such a writing style and word choice, voice, viewpoint, dialogue, beginnings and middles and ends, flow and balance, and structure. Discount on fee for Arts Nexus and QWC members. For information & bookings: (07) 3842 9922 or visit www.qwc.asn.au Brisbane ☼ Changing Habitats National symposium presented by Young People and the Arts Australia / 6 - 10 June. Australia’s national peak body for youth arts, Young People and the Arts Australia (YPAA), examines and questions ‘are children and young people democratising culture?’ this June at a national symposium in Brisbane. Changing Habitats will provide a platform for artists, cultural practitioners, arts managers, educators, producers, youth workers, government, academics, parents and young people to share with each other learning, sharing and discovering how we can support Australia’s next generation of ‘cultural inhabitants. Lead by prominent international and national industry leaders, this symposium is not to be missed if you value the creation of and access to meaningful arts experiences for children and young people. For program and ticketing information please visit the YPAA website at www.ypaa.net Where: Brisbane. Further information: www.ypaa.net Rockhampton ☼ Wrapt in Rocky: CQ Textile Forum 2010 / Friday 25 June – Thursday 1 July 2010. Challenge yourself & become totally immersed in all things textile for 1 fantastic week. Join in with some of the best textile tutors and students from across Australia during 13 Absolutely Fabulous Workshops! Felting / artists’ books / dyeing / knitting / quilting / embroidery / basketry / surface embellishment / glass beading / assemblage / Plus … digital photography / mixed media / painting / papermaking. Rockhampton Girls Grammar School. For more information contact Nanette Balchin at Wrapt in Rocky 2010 at www.wraptinrocky.com.au or PO Box 2323 Yeppoon Qld 4703 or nanette.balchin@bigpond.com

Launceston ☼ Regional Arts Conference – Junction 2010: Connecting the Future / 26 – 29 August 2010. The seventh biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference, presented in partnership with Tasmanian Regional Arts and the host community Launceston, is set to unleash an explosion of ideas and creativity. Conference information: contact Conference Coordinator, Angela Driver, email angela@junction2010.com.au or phone 0409 146 978 or PO Box 898, Launceston, Tas, 7250. Conference website: www.junction2010.com.au 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… Closing soon ☼ Expressions of Interest for Public Artwork: Woodlark St, Lismore City / Closes Friday 23 April, 4pm. Expressions of interest for Public Art Design, Consultation and Commission for the Streetscape Enhancement Public Art Project. Lismore City Council is calling for Expressions of Interest from suitably qualified artists to undertake a public art project (including a community consultative process) as part of the Woodlark Street Streetscape Enhancement Project. The Expressions of Interest package can be found at www.lismoregallery.org Artists should supply the following material to register an expression of interest: Artist’s curriculum vitae of no more than two pages; Documentation of previously conceived like projects, of no more than five pages; No more than 15 images of current or relevant work; Proposed ideas for Woodlark St Public Art Project including drawings/plans and materials used; Well considered budget; Completed Schedule 1 and 2 found in Expressions of Interest document. This information will assist the Public Art Reference Group (PARG), convened by the Director, Lismore Regional Gallery, to select an appropriate artist/s to submit final design ideas. The PARG will consider artists on the basis of existing and relevant work, their professional track record and experience in design delivery informed by community consultation. Expressions of interest should be sent to Brett Adlington, Director, Lismore Regional Gallery, PO Box 23A, Lismore, NSW 2480. Closing date: 4pm Friday 23 April 2010. For enquiries, contact Lismore Regional Gallery, phone 02 6622 2209 or email artgallery@lismore.nsw.gov.au Closing soon ☼ 2010 Synapse Residency program, The Australian Network for Art & Technology (ANAT) Call for applications / Closes 23 April. All creative practitioners and science and research organisations are encouraged to apply. Now in its fifth round, the program is a core element of the Synapse initiative of the Australia Council of the Arts and ANAT, which enables collaboration between artists and scientists. www.anat.org.au NEW ☼ Public Art Commission Opportunities – Mackay Base Hospital Redevelopment Program / Closing date for Registrations of Interest: 7 May, 5pm. Brecknock Consulting, on behalf of Queensland Health, is calling for Registrations of Interest from local artists/artist teams to undertake commissions for site-specific public artworks as part of the Mackay Base Hospital Redevelopment program. Several commission opportunities have been identified in both external and internal areas. Relevant skills and media practices include: sculpture (small and large scale, free- standing and relief work), installation, photography, graphic design, digital and new media. There is interest in collaborative and community-based approaches, Indigenous artists and inter-cultural approaches. To register interest please submit a resume, artist statement, and 8-10 images (in jpeg format) demonstrating professional arts practice and experience. A one-page statement which expresses interest in working in health environment contexts is also an

optional inclusion. There is no briefing package available at this stage and there are no required submission forms. Please note: No additional supporting material will be viewed; Registration of Interest material will not be returned to applicant; No payment is being offered for a Registration of Interest; At this stage artists are not required to provide concepts and are specifically requested not to send concept designs or maquettes; Submission of a Registration of Interest does not constitute a contractual relationship with the Commissioner, who is under no obligation to select or contract any one of the Registrations of Interest received. Registrations of Interest are to be posted to: Brecknock Consulting, Attn: Beth Jackson, Curator, PO Box 7574, East Brisbane Q 4169. For further information please call Brecknock Consulting on 07 3895 8355. ☼ AbaF Award 2010 / Entries close Friday 7 May Enter a nomination for the most prestigious celebration of relationships between the arts and private sectors. www.abaf.org.au ☼ Sarina Art Extravaganza / 22 - 29 May, 10am to 5pm Don't miss one of the biggest and best known Visual Arts Exhibitions in Regional Queensland. Over $14,000 in prize money. Sarina Cultural Hall, Anzac St Sarina, QLD 4737. For enquiries including entry forms contact Angela Chaplin 0412321248 or sarinaart@yahoo.com ☼ Call for Entries - AFS Friendly Care Pharmacy Art on Show Awards / Entries Close 28 May 2010 Mackay`s innovative Art Awards & 3 Day Exhibition. Art on Show is a non acquisitive art competition with $9500 in total Prizemoney. Artists can compete for prizes across six categories, with the overall winner receiving cash prize of $3000. Entrants are then part of a 3 day exhibition, with the opportunity To sell their work. Viewed by over 40,000 patrons annually attending the Mackay Regional Show. Opening Night Monday 21st June. 3 Day Exhibition, Tuesday 22nd-24th June. For entry forms, enquiries Or to volunteer, contact The Mackay Show Association on 07 49573916, or artonshow@mackayshow.com.au Entry forms also available online at http://www.mackayshow.com.au/ NEW ☼ LitVids 2.010 Book Trailer Competition / entries close 29 May 2010. Book trailers, because a movie tells a story worth reading! What on earth is a book trailer? Well, think movie trailers...........then book trailers are the same thing, but they just get people interested in reading the book rather than watching the movie. So it’s just a short film or animation which brings a book to life – on screen! Are you between 12 and 19 years of age? Want to go into the running to win some fabulous prizes? Then the LitVids Book Trailer Competition is for you! To be eligible to enter this competition, you must be aged between 12 and 19 years and reside in the Mackay Regional Council area and be a member of Mackay Regional Council Libraries. Library membership is free to residents of the Mackay Regional Council area. Entries for persons under the age of 16 must be co-signed by a parent or guardian. The total duration of competition entries must not exceed 2 minutes. All entries will be screened during June 2010 in some or all of the Mackay Regional Council Libraries. Winning entries will be screened during the Whitsunday Voices Youth Literature Festival 14 - 16 July, 2010. Judges are nominated by the LitVids committee and will be representative of all shareholders in the project. Judges’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be entered into. For more information visit: http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/libraries/teen_scene/litvids_2.010 ☼ Travelling Scholarship 2010: Entries Now Open / Applications close 31 May 2010 The Noosa Regional Gallery Travelling Scholarship is a national contemporary 3D art prize presented by the Sunshine Coast Council and principal partner, Friends of Noosa Regional Gallery Inc. The purpose of the scholarship is to enable the winner to undertake study or training interstate or overseas. This may be through a recognised art institution, participation in short-term workshops or study with a nominated artist. Forty finalists will be selected from entries submitted to a pre-selection panel. The finalist exhibition will be held at the Noosa Regional Gallery from 29 July - 29 August 2010. Applications close 31 May 2010. For further information, visit www.travellingscholarship.org.au ☼ 2010 Gallery and Museum Achievement Awards: Nominations Now Open / Close Tuesday 13 July 2010. Do you know of a worthy organisation or individual in the museum and gallery sector? – Nominate them now for a 2010 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 2010. 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. 2010 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 0842 or freecall within Queensland 1800 680 433. ☼ CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010 / Closes 31 July, 5pm CIWEM (The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management in the UK) runs the Environmental Photographer of the Year, which is one of the fastest growing photographic competitions in the world. In 2009 we received nearly 2,500 entries from photographers in over 60 countries. This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It is open to all professional and amateur international photographers of any ages and encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental, resonant, original and beautiful. The 2010 categories are: Mott MacDonald's Changing Climates / The Natural World / Quality of Life / Innovation in the Environment (New) The Underwater World (New) / A View From the Western World (New) / CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21). Individual pieces of work will be judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibitions. Copyright is retained by the photographer. For more information visit www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer ☼ The Artists & Art 2010 Annual Art Exhibition / Opening Night Friday 1 October Exhibition runs 1 to 10 October. Sections are: Open; Contemporary / Abstract; Landscape / Seascape; Miniatures; Peoples Popular Choice; Most Promising Artist Award. Total Prize Money $9,000. Held at the Mackay Art Society Building, Snow Wright Court Beaconsfield, Mackay. For more information contact Susan Riley Gee on 49547231 / susan@summerwindsartgallery.com.au ☼ Call for presentations LGAQ Community Development Conference / 19 – 20 October The LGAQ is holding a community development conference in Townsville between 19 – 20 October 2010. The conference will showcase grassroots community development, and there will be a number of opportunities for Councils to undertake presentations on local community development activities. Theme suggestions can be made under any of the following topics: Community wellbeing; The role of community development; Regional community development experiences; Use of facilities and spaces in community development; Developing partnerships in community development; Broadening community development across the Council silos; Measuring community development; Community development in action for example libraries, arts/culture, sports and recreation, indigenous, young people, the aged, multiculturalism, etc. If you are interested in providing a presentation at the conference on any of these topics or another community development topic please provide the following information: 1. Name of the presentation / 2. No more than 200 words to describe your community development showcase. Email Natalie Kent, Manager Finance, Governance and Community natalie_kent@lgaq.asn.au by 9 April 2010. Although there will be a limited number of presenters, all other relevant presentations will be included in a publication to be provided to all conference attendees. ☼ 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 ☼ Harvard Club of Australia seeks applicants for Fellowship Awards The Harvard Club of Australia is looking for potential recipients of its annual Non Profit Fellowship Award.

The Harvard Club of Australia supports two Fellows selected from all nonprofit sectors Australia wide to attend the Strategic Perspectives in Nonprofit Management course each year in July at the Harvard Business School. Winners receive transport, accommodation and tuition for the course. Nominees must be senior executives of nonprofit organisations with potential to achieve significant impact and meet nine criteria, including that the organisation must be a Deductible Gift Recipient, have more than 5 full-time employees, be audited and produce an annual report. For more information and a nomination form: https://www.harvard.org.au/Members_Directory/Access_Application/app_npf_form.asp ☼ Interested artists wishing to explore entry into the Masters of Contemporary Arts 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 so artists do not have to relocate to undertake study. Study in the Master of Contemporary Arts (MCA) is undertaken externally 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. For more information contact UTAS Mackay Creative Arts Marketing & Liaison Officer Janine Whitling on 0413 550 944 or janinewhitling@gmail.com / visit the School of Visual and Performing Arts website at: http://www.acadarts.utas.edu.au or telephone 03 6324 4400. Academy of the Arts - Developing Creative Intelligence. ☼ Mackay Welcome Centre Service Project Developing initiatives and programs that encourage social interaction to welcome and assist new residents settling in the community. MRCSD (Mackay Regional Council for Social Development Ltd). For more information contact: Cheree Pigott - Project Worker, P: 07 4957 3088 / M: 0437 020 361 / E: welcomecentre@mrcsd.org.au ☼ StarBurst Mentorship Program at Crossroad Arts funded by Youth Arts Queensland. Bright ideas, passion and perseverance will be funded. This program, in partnership with YAQ offers mentorship-grants (of up to $2000) for four youth lead projects (ages 12-30). Gain the skills to get your project off the ground. Phone: 4953 5122 or email admin@crossroadarts.com.au

4. Grants and Funding ☼ StarBurst Mentorship Program at Crossroad Arts funded by Youth Arts Queensland. Bright ideas, passion and perseverance will be funded. This program, in partnership with YAQ offers mentorship-grants (of up to $2000) for four youth lead projects (ages 12-30). Gain the skills to get your project off the ground. Phone: 4953 5122 or email admin@crossroadarts.com.au ☼ Community Heritage Grants: Applications Now Open The National Library of Australia is calling for applications for the 2010 Community Heritage Grants program. 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 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. Guidelines and Application Forms can be downloaded from the CHG website at www.nla.gov.au/chg or phone the CHG Coordinator on 02 6262 1147 or email chg@nla.gov.au

☼ ArtStart grants: applications for second round of applications - now open The grants are intended to ease the transition from artistic training to professional practice, with over 100 grants of up $10,000 available. Newly graduated artists can use grant funds to rent studio space, buy equipment, get business advice and training or put together a portfolio. www.artstartgrant.com.au NEW ☼ Show Societies Grant Did you know that the Department of Infrastructure and Planning offers Show Societies Grants to support annual shows and can be used for any purpose necessary to the conduct of shows or construction and maintenance of show related assets? Between $5000 and $100 000 can be applied for and there is no specific closing date. For more information go to www.localgovernment.qld.gov.au NEW – Closing Soon ☼ Arts Queensland Development and Presentation Grants / Closes 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. 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 and ensure your project aligns with the Queensland Arts Industry Sector Development Plan 2010-2013. Application for Development and Presentation Grants is open now and closes on 30 April 2010 with decisions advised in August for projects commencing after 1 September 2010. NEW ☼ 2010 AbaF Awards / Entries close Friday 7 May The 10th AbaF Awards are currently open. There are two new awards this year, the Arts and Health Foundation Award for partnerships between healthcare and arts organisations that improve health and well – being and the Visy Arts and Environment Award for partnerships between businesses and the arts that contribute to environmental sustainability. Go to the website for more information www.abaf.org.au/awards. ☼ Regional Arts Development Fund / Fourth Round for 09/10 Closes 19 May 2010, 4.30pm for projects starting after 21 June 2010. 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. ☼ Gambling Community Benefit Fund / Closing 31 May Project funding for equipment associated with the activities of the organisation, special one-off events and activities, community development and organisational development, minor capital works. Visit www.olgr.qld.gov.au/grants/gcbf/index.shtml ☼ The Ian Potter Foundation grants / Closing dates: Tuesday, 1 June; Monday 13 September The Foundation has a track record of funding projects led by far sighted individuals and organisations that improve the Australian community's ability to respond creatively to social, environmental, science and health issues, and that develop our capacity as a nation through the arts and education. foundation.ianpotter.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 ☼ Australia Council for the Arts: Geek in Residence & Digital Culture Fund Two Australia Council programs are now inviting digital enthusiasts to get more creative in the new digital era. Geek in Residence and the Digital Culture Fund will support artists and technicians in developing each other’s skills and creativity. Visit www.artsdigitalera.com/gir and www.artsdigitalera.com/dcf ☼ A Venue Program A major boost is in place for regional Queensland's contemporary musicians, with funding to develop skills and opportunities in their own communities through the Queensland Government’s A Venue program. A Venue is an important part of their contemporary music strategy, press play 2009 - 2012. Visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/policy/a-venue.html ☼ 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 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. ☼ Community Benefits Program In association with many of its new transmission lines Powerlink aims to support local communities and worthwhile community projects through its Community Benefits Program (CBP). Powerlink's CBP provides funding for selected projects that deliver tangible and lasting benefits to local communities in close proximity to new transmission lines. Previous worthwhile community projects funded by Powerlink's CBP in other areas of Queensland include the installation of a shade shelter at a local school, purchasing books for a community lending library, and landscaping for a respite centre. Funding provided for the CBP is in addition to the compensation paid to landowners directly affected by easements for the transmission line project, and is allocated to selected community projects that can demonstrate broad community support. For more information visit http://www.powerlink.com.au/asp/index.asp?sid=5056&page=community/benefits ☼ PFTC Funding Schemes The Pacific Film and Television Commission offers 13 permanent schemes of assistance, a number of Queensland film incentives, as well as regular development and production initiatives to help Queensland-based filmmakers get their ideas on screen. A number of these schemes are open all year round, including:

- Project Development Scheme - Production Fund - Documentary Production Fund - Revolving Film Finance Fund Visit www.pftc.com.au/pftc/funding/content.asp?pageid=21&top=2 ☼ 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

5. ebulletin Tid Bits… Did you know about… Local Public Art Commission Opportunities – Mackay Base Hospital Redevelopment Program Brecknock Consulting, on behalf of Queensland Health, is calling for Registrations of Interest from local artists/artist teams to undertake commissions for site-specific public artworks as part of the Mackay Base Hospital Redevelopment program. Several commission opportunities have been identified in both external and internal areas. Relevant skills and media practices include: sculpture (small and large scale, free-standing and relief work), installation, photography, graphic design, digital and new media. There is interest in collaborative and community-based approaches, Indigenous artists and inter-cultural approaches. To register interest please submit a resume, artist statement, and 8-10 images (in jpeg format) demonstrating professional arts practice and experience. A one-page statement which expresses interest in working in health environment contexts is also an optional inclusion. There is no briefing package available at this stage and there are no required submission forms. Please note:

• No additional supporting material will be viewed • Registration of Interest material will not be returned to applicant • No payment is being offered for a Registration of Interest • At this stage artists are not required to provide concepts and are specifically requested not to send concept designs or maquettes • Submission of a Registration of Interest does not constitute a contractual relationship with the Commissioner, who is under no obligation to select or contract any one of the Registrations of Interest received

Registrations of Interest are to be posted to:

Brecknock Consulting Attn: Beth Jackson, Curator PO Box 7574 East Brisbane Q 4169

Closing date for Registrations of Interest: 7 May 2010 at 5pm. For further information please call Brecknock Consulting on 07 3895 8355.

6. Community Showcase…

L to R - Judy Rose, Linda Baranov, Juliet Holden, Marion Wait, Apple Yin (Archibald finalist 2010) Local artist Judy Rose exhibits in Sydney Following a successful exhibition in Brisbane in 2009, local artist Judy Rose was invited to join a group exhibition at the Hornsby Art Gallery in March-April this year. The Circle of Five exhibition ran for three weeks and included a diverse range of traditional and contemporary oils, acrylics, mixed media and prints from five artists: Judy Rose, Linda Baranov, Juliet Holden, Marion Wait and Apple Yin. The opening of the exhibition coincided with the announcement of the finalists for the Archibald Prize and the group was very excited to learn that Apple had been selected. The official opening was held on Saturday 20 March with Joanna Joyce, Cultural Development Officer of Hornsby Shire Arts as guest speaker. Judy’s work for the exhibition elaborated on her exploration of pain – physical, psychological and societal – and the search for resolution. Media included varying combinations of embossed paper, x-rays, acupuncture needles, thread, steel mesh, and netting.

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