Get involved in the Hiromi Hotel Mackay Art Farm & Digital Odyssey HOME collaboration in Mackay 16 August – 12 September. Image: A collaborative multimedia installation HOME, 2010 (Detail) Capel Haberdashery shop, Winton, Queensland Image courtesy and © Craig Walsh. Photo: Craig Walsh.

Welcome to the Creative Mackay e-bulletin

9 August – 24 September 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 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) Starburst Regional Mentoring Program

Pilgrim Press and Space 6. Community Showcase (Go straight to this section) Charlotte Boumford performs in the UK

₪ Partie D‟Artiste & the 2010 Art Is In Regional Arts Awards / Saturday 21 August, 6pm – 9pm

Don‟t miss this year‟s hottest and most delicious party, celebrating the wonderful work of our talented local artists. Featuring the Art Is In Regional Arts Awards, the Partie D‟Artiste will tempt you with lavish surrounds, interactive delights and scrumptious performances. Come along and meet Hiromi Tango while you add some glitz to the Art Farm tapisserie, indulge your senses will a performance by the masters of equilibrium, PopEyed, and witness the presentation of the highly sort-after Betties. A total of 21 awards will be presented across seven categories to our most alluring talent; but don‟t worry, there won‟t be any extravagantly long speeches! Official proceedings will also feature a short presentation by Digital Odyssey artist in residence, Craig Walsh. Digital Odyssey aims to initiate meaningful interaction with contemporary art by enabling rural and remote audiences to experience and actively engage with the development and installation of highly technical new media art works rarely presented outside of major cities. Digital Odyssey is a Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney touring program, and is in Mackay from 16 August – 12 September 2010. Ticket prices include a decadent drink upon entry and a selection of sumptuous finger food. Snack food and drinks will be available for purchase. Pre booked tickets $10 / Tickets at the door $15. Pre book your tickest now by

calling 4961 9777 or follow this link: http://sa2.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?eventId=100147650&presenter=AUMEC&venue=&event=

₪ Hiromi Hotel Mackay Art Farm in partnership with the Digital Odyssey Home Project / 16 August – 12

September. The Mackay Region‟s love affair with artist Hiromi Tango continues. You loved her last year, and so in 2010 Hiromi Tango and her beautiful daughter Kimiyo are back with us for four weeks 16 August – 12 September. Don‟t miss this fantastic opportunity to meet and work with Hiromi Tango. There will be community art making, artist workshops as well as a partnership with renowned artist Craig Walsh of Digital Odyssey, the HOME project. HOME is an ongoing collaborative community artwork developed by artists Craig Walsh and Hiromi Tango, presented as part of Digital Odyssey, a Museum of Contemporary Art touring Project. For the project, individuals of diverse cultures and backgrounds will be filmed sharing how personal histories and experiences have shaped their perceptions of home - and what remains important to them in defining this term. In a specifically selected venue in Mackay, these video portraits will then be projected onto a „collaborative‟ screen carefully assembled with a diverse range of objects and materials donated by the local community. These items can relate to „a sense of home‟, or could be textiles and objects constructed specifically for the project. Get Involved!! People in Mackay are invited to be part of HOME, by taking part in creating the collaborative screen. Bring materials, objects, creative skills and ideas. To get involved in this fantastic local community project contact Arts Development Officers Fiona Bishop or Lara Payne 4961 9554 or email creative@mackay.qld.gov.au The Hiromi Hotel Mackay Art Farm project has been made possible with assistance from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), and the Building Supportive Communities program. The RADF is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture. Building Supportive Communities is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Disability and Community Care Services.

₪ Digital Odyssey – Craig Walsh / 16 August – 12 September

Digital Odyssey is a Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney touring program, and is in Mackay from 16 August – 12 September 2010. This a two-year tour and artist residency, which brings internationally regarded Australian artist Craig Walsh's distinctive artwork to locations throughout the country. For this innovative and ambitious project, Walsh is travelling around Australia developing and presenting temporary or semi-permanent large-scale public projection works that are responsive to regional history, local stories and the surrounding landscape. Digital Odyssey aims to initiate meaningful interaction with contemporary art by enabling rural and remote audiences to experience and actively engage with the development and installation of highly technical new media art works rarely presented outside of major cities. For more information contact Artspace Mackay on 4961 9775.

₪ Mackay Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund 2010 – Committee Nominations

Mackay Regional Council is calling for committee member nominations for the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). The primary responsibilities of the committee include attending RADF meetings, assessing applications and outcome reports and ensuring that funding allocated is aligned with the RADF principles. Local artists, arts and cultural workers, cultural group members, local organisations or people who are active within the arts community are encouraged to nominate to become a member of the RADF committee. Committee members are selected through a panel assessment process. To register your interest complete and submit the nomination form online at: http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/community/grants_and_sponsorship/regional_arts_development_fund For further information contact Mackay Regional Council‟s Art Development Officer on 1300 MACKAY.

₪ Mackay Regional Council Regional Arts Development Fund 2010 / 2011 Funding Rounds

Round One for 10/11 Closes Wed 18 August 2010, 4.30pm for projects starting after Mon 27 September 2010. Round Two for 10/11 Closes Wed 3 November 2010, 4.30pm for projects starting after Mon 6 December 2010. Round Three for 10/11 Closes Wed 23 February 2011, 4.30pm for projects starting after Mon 28 March 2011. Round Four for 10/11 Closes Wed 25 May 2011, 4.30pm for projects starting after Mon 27 June 2011. 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…

☼ City Centre Markets - Victoria Street / Every Sunday 8.30am – 12.30pm

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.

☼ TJ Picture Framing Re-launch featuring Mackay artist Susan Riley Gee / 13 August 2010, 7pm

TJ Picture Framing, 24 Evans Ave, North Mackay. Come join us for our gallery relaunch exhibition featuring well known Mackay artist Susan Riley Gee. While gazing at Susan's beautiful art, enjoy a glass of wine, good company, nibblies and great music. Free Event. For more information contact TJ Picture Framing on sales@tjpictureframing.com.au

☼ Sunday in the Park / 15 August, 2pm – 4pm

Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens. Tropical Sun Lawn, adjacent to the main entrance, 9 Lagoon Street, Third Sunday of every month…Bring a chair or a picnic blanket, then settle back, and enjoy the sounds of local musicians at this free concert. For more information, contact Dave Wilson Ph.49424477 or contact Botanic Gardens 49527300. botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

☼ Hiromi Hotel Mackay Art Farm in partnership with the Digital Odyssey Home Project / 16 August – 12

September. The Mackay Region‟s love affair with artist Hiromi Tango continues. You loved her last year, and so in 2010 Hiromi Tango and her beautiful daughter Kimiyo are back with us for four weeks 16 August – 12 September. Don‟t miss this fantastic opportunity to meet and work with Hiromi Tango. There will be community art making, artist workshops as well as a partnership with renowned artist Craig Walsh of Digital Odyssey, the HOME project. HOME is an ongoing collaborative community artwork developed by artists Craig Walsh and Hiromi Tango, presented as part of Digital Odyssey, a Museum of Contemporary Art touring Project. For the project, individuals of diverse cultures and backgrounds will be filmed sharing how personal histories and experiences have shaped their perceptions of home - and what remains important to them in defining this term. In a specifically selected venue in Mackay, these video portraits will then be projected onto a „collaborative‟ screen carefully assembled with a diverse range of objects and materials donated by the local community. These items can relate to „a sense of home‟, or could be textiles and objects constructed specifically for the project. Get Involved!! People in Mackay are invited to be part of HOME, by taking part in creating the collaborative screen. Bring materials, objects, creative skills and ideas. To get involved in this fantastic local community project contact Arts Development Officers Fiona Bishop or Lara Payne 4961 9554 or email creative@mackay.qld.gov.au The Hiromi Hotel Mackay Art Farm project has been made possible with assistance from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF), and the Building Supportive Communities program. The RADF is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture. Building Supportive Communities is an initiative of the Queensland Government through Disability and Community Care Services.

A collaborative multimedia installation HOME, 2010 (20 min loop) Anglican Thrift Shop, Murray Bridge, South Australia Image courtesy and © Craig Walsh. Photo: Craig Walsh

☼ Bush to Beach Art Group Exhibition On Now / Until 19 August 2010

Mon to Fri 8.30am to 5pm & Sat 9am to 2pm. Milton House Gallery, 88 Milton Street, Mackay. An exciting exhibition featuring the vibrant recent works of local Bush to Beach artists Mary Brown, Steve Howells, Uta Wilde and Brigitte Zimmerman, in a variety of media. Free admission and all works available for purchase. For more information contct Milton House Gallery on 4951 1623.

☼ Tracey Johnson Exhibition Opening / 20 August

Milton House 88 Milton St, Mackay. For more information contact 49511623 / office.admin@miltonhouse.biz

☼ Partie D‟Artiste & the 2010 Art Is In Regional Arts Awards / Saturday 21 August, 6pm – 9pm

Don‟t miss this year‟s hottest and most delicious party, celebrating the wonderful work of our talented local artists. Featuring the Art Is In Regional Arts Awards, the Partie D‟Artiste will tempt you with lavish surrounds, interactive delights and scrumptious performances. Come along and meet Hiromi Tango while you add some glitz to the Art Farm tapisserie, indulge your senses will a performance by the masters of equilibrium, PopEyed, and witness the presentation of the highly sort-after Betties. A total of 21 awards will be presented across seven categories to our most alluring talent; but don‟t worry, there won‟t be any extravagantly long speeches! Official proceedings will also feature a short presentation by Digital Odyssey artist in residence, Craig Walsh. Digital Odyssey aims to initiate meaningful interaction with contemporary art by enabling rural and remote audiences to experience and actively engage with the development and installation of highly technical new media art works rarely presented outside of major cities. Digital Odyssey is a Museum of Contemporary Art Sydney touring program, and is in Mackay from 16 August – 12 September 2010. Ticket prices include a decadent drink upon entry and a selection of sumptuous finger food. Snack food and drinks will be available for purchase. Pre booked tickets $10 / Tickets at the door $15. Pre book your tickest now by calling 4961 9777 or follow this link:

http://sa2.seatadvisor.com/sabo/servlets/TicketRequest?eventId=100147650&presenter=AUMEC&venue=&

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☼ Artist talk: Craig Walsh talks about Digital Odyssey / 11am, 22 August

Internationally respected Australian artist, Craig Walsh will be living and working in the Mackay region as part of an epic artist tour and residency presented by the Museum of Contemporary Art. Walsh is renowned for his large-scale computer-manipulated imagery projected onto existing environments and public spaces. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. Phone 4961 9722 for more information.

☼ Perspective / Thursday to Sunday Until 29 August, 10am to 4pm

Marilyn Bliss and Donna Robinson live on the beach at Freshwater Point and their art expresses a desire to represent the nuances of it. Gargett Gallery, Jim Moule Street, Gargett. For more information contact 49585024.

☼ “Storm Chasing Australia”…a Photographic Exhibition by Matt White / Until 29 August

Lagoon‟s Gallery and Café. This photographic exhibition reveals the beauty and awe of nature‟s most dangerous events; thunder storms. Every storm behaves differently, producing its own unique array of colours, lighting and most importantly lightning. Storms are very unpredictable which makes the chase even more exciting especially when you are trying for the best shot, which usually occurs when you are in the storm‟s direct path and the storm passes overhead. The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, Weekends 9am to 4pm. Cost Free. Maya Harrison 49527300. botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

☼ Sunday Series / Sunday 29 August, 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.

☼ Landcare Day in the Gardens / 29 August, 9am – 2pm

Botanic Gardens Tropical Sun Lawn. This year‟s theme is “Kids Make a Difference in Your Backyard”. Landcare Day in the Gardens is to provide opportunities for everyone to showcase different ways individuals, young and old can conserve, protect and enhance our environment / world. This year‟s theme is to engage children (of all ages!) in fun, interesting activities on sustainability practises and environmental themes. We are also promoting „KIDS TEACHING KIDS‟ including showcasing the amazing contributions school children already make to our environment. We hope these ideas will then be used by children and their families in their own backyards.

We would love to have you and your organisation join us at Landcare Day in the Gardens. We are asking organizations and individuals involved in the Landcare Day, to develop a display that showcases their own activities, and in addition provide activities/displays suited for engaging and inspiring children and their families to learn new ways of looking after the planet by making changes in their own homes and backyards... For example… Create an interactive or tactile display, run games or activities that children will enjoy being involved in that will have an environmental message. Some activities already planned include… Water weed identification, Bird watching surveys, No dig gardening, Weaving cubbies, Sustainable Fishing game, The Water drop game, Backyard pets on show (puppies, goats and chickens), Composting workshops, Mini-beasts, Recycled Art and a Mini Movie Theatre showcasing Environmental DVDs. Reduce your carbon footprint by growing a native plant, purchased from SGAP (Society for Growing Australian Plants) Annual Plant Sale. Please confirm your participation or for more information... Contact Maya Harrison at the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens 49527300 or 0409750453 by August 13th Email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au Fax: 07 4952 7333

☼ Society for Growing Australian Plants (SGAP) Annual Plant Sale / 29 August, 9am – 2pm

Botanic Gardens Tropical Sun Lawn. The Society for Growing of Australian Plants (SGAP) will hold their annual plant sale on the Tropical Sun Lawn of the Botanic Gardens at Landcare Day in the Gardens. Plants sell fast. Come early to buy your selection.

☼ 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.

☼ Wildlife, An exhibition by Catherine Dowden / 1 September - 3 October

Catherine‟s exhibition reveals her interpretation of some native animals. ”I try to capture the animal‟s presence, the beauty of its being. I believe all animals have souls and that they deserve to be treated with respect and dignity. I am passionate about animal welfare and the environment so I hope that, as an artist, I am able to make a difference by donating 10% of my art sales to Australian Animals Care &Education INC.” The Lagoons Gallery and Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday - 10am to 3pm, Weekends 9am to 4pm. Cost Free

☼ Dinosaurs roam in the Botanic Gardens / Friday 10 September, 3.30pm – 4.30pm. In

the Coal Garden. Meet Erths Awesome Prehistoric Creatures, from cute baby dinosaurs to teeth-gnashing giants. See them perform the next day at M.E.C.C. These ancient life-like dinosaurs are alive and most friendly as they give away prizes to children who have completed the Botanic Gardens Dinosaur Quiz in the Coal Garden. Follow the dinosaur footprints to find where the Coal Garden is and the dinosaurs are lurking. For more information on the Children‟s Dinosaur Quiz at the Botanic Gardens, visit the website (under events section.) www.mackayregionalbotanicgardens.com Contact Maya Harrison 49527300. botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

☼ Sunday in the Park / Sunday 19 September, 2pm - 4pm

Third Sunday of every month in the Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens Tropical Sun Lawn, adjacent to the main entrance, 9 Lagoon Street. Bring a chair or a blanket, B.Y.O. picnic or purchase some yummy treats from the Lagoons Cafe which is open until 4pm, then settle back, and enjoy the sounds of local musicians at this free concert. The group is led by Dave Wilson who supplies the sound gear. Each month is different as a variety of musicians add their own flavour to the mix. The afternoon is run by the blackboard system, three songs per person initially. For more information, contact Dave Wilson Ph.49424477 or contact Botanic Gardens 49527300. botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au

☼ Judith, Stuart & Friends / Wednesday 1 September, 6pm

Join Judith and friends for an evening of fun and enlightenment as she playsthe 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.

☼ Badila Art Studio/Gallery Father‟s Day Car Boot Sale – bookings required / Sunday 5 September, 9am –

3pm. Elsie Nash Street, Pinnacle. 'Painting Days' every Wednesday & Saturday, 9-30 till 2-30pm. New Members Welcome. Bring your Art project, Bring your Lunch and come join us for the day. $5 per car. For more information contact Dee @ Marian 0427508323, Val @ Pinncale 49585254 or Pat @ Eton 495411487.

☼ Garden Friends Planting Bee / 11 September, 9am

One of a variety of regular activities the Friends of the Gardens group participate in. This is a great opportunity to come along and learn more about the types of plants from our bioregion that will be planted in 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. Please RSVP to Robin: phone 4952 2299 or email robinmcw@a1.com.au or Maya: phone 4952 7300 or email botanic@mackay.qld.gov.au if you intend to join us for any of our planting bees.

☼ Paolozzi+Kitaj: British pop prints from the Art Gallery of NSW collection / Until 12 September

Paolozzi+Kitaj features two major British print portfolios from two artists considered to be a major influence on the British pop art movement in the 1950s, Eduardo Paolozzi and R.B Kitaj. The collection of colourful screenprints is on loan from the Art Gallery of New South Wales Collection and includes imagery collaged from American magazines of the 1940s. McAleese Gallery, Artspace Mackay.

☼ Also in the Foyer: Working through/Turning pages: The artists‟ books of Robert Jacks / Until 12

September. An exhibition of Robert Jacks artists‟ books ranging from one-off works to multiples and editions using a variety of printing techniques from hand stamping and etching to collage, photography and other media. Artspace Mackay Foyer. For more information contact Artspace Mackay, p 4961 9722.

Robert JACKS A family of forms (detail) 1999. Screenprints on 300gsm Arches paper, typography, bound in Banburger kaliko. Collection Mackay Regional Council, Artspace Mackay.

☼ Filmspace: Artspace screening of „Frida‟ / Sunday 15 September 2010, 5.30pm

Artspace Mackay Foundation presents their second film, Academy award winning Frida, a 2002 biographical film which depicts the professional and private life of the surrealist Mexican Painter Frida Kahlo. One not to be missed. Filmspace will be introduced by local art teacher Melissa Larsen who will share her experience in visiting the House-Studio of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo in Mexico City. Cox Rayner Gallery, Artspace Mackay. Tickets $20 per person includes film screening and light refreshments. (Concession $18) Contact Artspace Mackay to book your seat 4961 9722.

☼ Bowen Art Society 50th Anniversary Art Exhibition 2010 / 15 - 19 September 2010

Arthur Anderson Pavilion, Bowen Showgrounds Mt. Nutt Road Bowen. Bowen Art Society is celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year. We are calling for artists of all ages to enter their artworks in our exhibition. There are sections for paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography. Our exhibition will be themed "Into the Garden". Entry forms are available. Opening night $10 admission adults $3 students(includes light supper). For more information contact Pam Finlay Phone 4786 4384.

☼ H.M.S. Pinafore / Friday 17, September, 7.30pm; Saturday 18 September, 2pm; Sunday 19 September, 2pm

Presented by the Mackay Choral Society in the Conservatorium Theatre, CQU, Boundary Road. The fourth collaboration between Gilbert & Sullivan was their first blockbuster hit: "HMS Pinafore", or "The Lass That Loved a Sailor." This opera opened May 28, 1878 at the Opera Comique. It ran for 571 performances and became a huge fad in England, as well as in America, Pinafore is among the most popular Gilbert and Sullivan operas, perhaps because of its infectious tunes and generally well-constructed libretto. Drawing on several of his earlier "bab ballad" poems, Gilbert embued HMS Pinafore with mirth and silliness to spare. The opera's gentle satire reprises and builds upon one of The Sorcerer's themes: Love between members of different social classes. For more information contact Ken Martin 49424095 / kbmartin@netspace.net.au

☼ Namatjira to now / 17 September – 31 October

This exhibition will highlight work by Indigenous Australian artists from the Hermannsburg School and will include watercolours (from the original and subsequent generations), ceramics, and acrylic paintings on canvas. This is a Queensland Art Gallery travelling exhibition. McAleese Gallery, Artspace Mackay.

☼ Maelstrom: Recent works by Kelvyn Cunnington / 17 September – 31 October

Drawings, collage and assemblage drawn from the artist‟s inner vault, Cunnington‟s creations oscillate between genuinely disturbing and quiet prayerful contemplation. Artspace Mackay Foyer.

☼ Lockhart River Art Gang: Prints from the Mackay Regional Council Collection / 10am-3pm, 29 September –

5 October. Established in the early 1990s, the Art Gang of Lockhart River includes nationally renowned Indigenous

artists, Rosella Namok, Samantha Hobson, Fiona Omeenyo and Silas Hobson. This is an exhibition of selected prints which were gifted to the Mackay Regional Council Collection, Artspace Mackay in 2006. Sarina Art Gallery, Field of Dreams Parkland, Sarina . Opening night 6pm Wednesday 29 September at Sarina Art Gallery. RSVP 4961 9722.

☼ Sydney Travelling Film Festival / 8 - 10 October 2010

Mackay City Cinemas. The Sydney Travelling Film Festival returns to Mackay in October. The 2010 program is set to delight, entertain and inform with a selection of films from around the globe and from our own backyard. Subscriptions, flexi-passes, single session and concessions will be available. For more information visit www.sff.org.au

☼ Free Guided Walks / Every Friday (Until 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.

☼ Mobile Library Dates

The Mobile Library 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…

☼ Professional Music Artist Press Kit Development Packages

Q Music is offering a brand new service which incorporates a professional bio and professional photo for print and online media from some of Brisbane‟s best writers and photographers and a one-on-one music action plan with an Industry professional. To register your interest in this package or for more information, please contact deb@qmusic.com.au.

NEW ☼ Choral Workshop Package / Monday 9 August 2010

A Unique Professional Development Opportunity for Mackay Singing and Choral Groups: Register for this unique opportunity to work with artist-in- residence Harley Mead – Australian composer, conductor and educator. The workshop package will include observing Harley take a primary student master class, a session that will include rehearsal techniques, vocal warm-ups and techniques, choral conducting and compositional techniques, entry to the culminating concert of the Mackay and District Choral Camp where students will premiere works commissioned by Harley and a resource DVD. The workshop will be held at the Mackay Choral Society space on Snow Wright Ct, Beaconsfield on Monday 9th August from 4 – 7pm. Afternoon tea included. Cost of the workshop is $60. Student Master Class - $10 per student and will be held from 4 – 5pm at the same venue on Monday 9th August. For registration details and further information please contact Jill Green – 49656333 / jgree179@eq.edu.au This project has been made possible with assistance from the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF). The RADF is a Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and Mackay Regional Council partnership to support local arts and culture.

☼ BMA Kidspace / One Tuesday every month: 10 August, 7 September, 10am – 2pm

Join local artists and performers for creative art activities especially for toddlers and their adults. BMA Kidspace, our ever-popular toddler‟s program includes free artist-run workshops and a live music children‟s concert. Bring your children along for a fun day of art-making, singing and dancing. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. Contact 4961 9722 for more information.

NEW ☼ Workshop: Box assemblage & collage with Glen Skien / Saturday 14 & Sunday15 August, 10am -

4pm. This two-day workshop combines techniques of collage & assemblage. Participants will explore the relationships of surface, print and found object contained within unique box structures, and use strawboard and fine papers to construct a box of found objects & prints consisting of multiple sections. Fee: $110.00 (Concession $100.00) + $12 Materials levy, Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. For more information contact 4961 9722.

NEW ☼ Felt Making Workshop / Saturday, 21 August commencing 8.30am for a 9am start.

Mackay Fibre Arts Club House, Pitkin Street, Walkerston. Mackay Fibre Arts is conducting a Felt Making Workshop on Saturday, 21st August. Cost: $30. For more information and to make a booking phone Roey on 4954 1467.

☼ 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.

☼ LGAQ Annual conference / 30 August – 2 September 2010

The 2010 arts and heritage – creative cultural development policy statements will be tabled at this conference and Queensland Music Festival will present a workshop. http://www.lgaq.asn.au/web/guest/114th-annual-conference-2010

☼ Term 3: Kids Art Club / Every Saturday until – 11 September 2010

6 – 8 years > 10am – 12pm, 9 - 12 years > 2pm – 4pm. Kids Art Club is Artspace Mackay‟s ongoing term-based art program for kids. Renowned local artist, Rosemary Payne delivers this rich six week program of creative art for kids in two age groups. Each week they explore and respond to exhibitions on show at Artspace Mackay through fun-filled, exhibition-related art activities. $110 per child, includes materials and snack each week. Bookings essential, contact Artspace Mackay 4961 9722. Artspace Mackay Seminar Room.

NEW ☼ September School Holidays, The Best Beak in the Botanic Lagoons / 21, 23, 24, 28, 29 & 30

September, 10am – 12 noon and 2pm - 4pm. Meet in the Gardens‟ Meeting Room. The 2-hour session will include walking in the Gardens, where children will be introduced to Bird Watching. In the meeting room, the story of “The Best Beak in Boonaroo Bay” will be read, introducing children to the variety of beaks that birds have. There will also be opportunity for creative activities, including making a bird mask with a variety of beaks to choose from. For school aged children, 5 and older. Cost: $5. Limited to groups of 10. Bring Binoculars if you have them. Bookings and payment before September 14 are ESSENTIAL. Please contact The Botanic Gardens 49527300 to register your interest and your child‟s name.

NEW ☼ Holiday art workshop for kids / 10am – 12pm or 2pm - 4pm, Tuesday 28 September

Keep the kids busy these holidays with a creative art workshop for children aged 8-12 years. Bookings essential. $20 per child ($10 subsequent siblings) Artspace Mackay Seminar Room. For more information, contact 4961 9722.

NEW ☼ Artspace-to-go: Holiday art workshop for kids / 10am – 12pm, Wednesday 29 September

Keep the kids busy these holidays with a creative art workshop at Greenmount Homestead for children aged 8-12 years. Bookings essential. $20 per child ($10 subsequent siblings). Call Artspace Mackay for further information 4961 9722.

NEW ☼ Goldwork Workshop with Maree Talbot / 16 and 23 October, 8.30am for a 9am start

Mackay Fibre Arts Club House, Pitkin Street, Walkerston. Goldwork Banksia and Fairy Wren - Australian wildflowers worked in gold threads and silk come to life in this goldwork piece. A variety of gold threads are used to allow the students to become familiar with the different uses for the various threads. The students will learn the traditional goldwork techniques needed to stitch this contemporary goldwork design. A large portion of this design will be completed in this two day workshop. Costs TBA. For more information contact Helen on 49422269.

NEW ☼ Australian Sewing Guild Meetings - Mackay Group / Last Saturday of the Month

Mount Pleasant. Do you sew, quilt, embroider or knit? Do you want to learn from or share your skills with others? Join us for an afternoon of creativity. We sew, show-and-tell and work on our UFO's. There is also a Convention every year and plenty of workshops. $5 per meeting, $45 Sewing Guild Membership. For more information contact Ameia Machen on 0437 137 686 / abmachen@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.

NEW ☼ Mackay Fibre Arts Assoc Inc - Meeting Days / 2nd and 4th Friday, and 3rd Saturday each month

Club House, Pitkin St, Walkerston. 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. Bring your lunch and join us in Walkerston for a day of smiles and laughter! Admission $2. Yearly membership $30. Pensioners $25. Enquiries contact Helen on 49422269 or Nadine on 0429 828 720.

☼ 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).

☼ 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.

☼ Postgraduate studies in contemporary art

Are you interested in furthering your studies in Visual and Performing Arts? The University of Tasmania is offering entry into the Masters of Contemporary Arts by distance learning through their prestigious Academy of the Arts. No relocation is necessary for Mackay or Queensland based applicants. This unique opportunity to develop your creative talents is being offered in visual arts, theatre, digital technologies, gallery practices, and design and arts administration. Candidates are carefully selected on the basis of: creative ability; proven studio practice record; capacity to work independently; and commitment to realising self-determined professional study projects. Entry into the Master of Contemporary Arts is being offered twice yearly, in February and July. If you are wishing to extend your arts practice in a dynamic environment, with results for new opportunities for work in the creative industries, then now is the time to apply. Visit the School of Visual and Performing Arts website at http://www.acadarts.utas.edu.au For more information contact the Mackay Marketing & Liaison Officer Janine Whitling by phone on 0413 550 944 or by email mcamackay@gmail.com.

NEW ☼ The Pioneer Valley Arts Inc Meeting/Painting Days / second Saturday of each month, 10am

Badila Art Gallery,Elsie Nash St, Pinnnacle. Painting Days Wednesdays & Saturdays 9.30am - 2pm. Members & Visitors welcome. Bring your Art, your lunch and a smile. Recruiting New Members NOW. Come along with your art project. For more information contact Dee on 0427 508323 or Val on 4928 5254.

☼ 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…

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

Brisbane ☼ Big Sound / 8 - 10 September

FortitudeValley, Brisbane. The three-day BIG SOUND conference program is already gaining a substantial reputation around the world for its cutting edge topics and down to earth approach in tackling issues in what is one of the world‟s most rapidly changing industries. http://www.qmusic.com.au/bigsound/2010/

SurfersParadise ☼ CreativeCommunities II: Culture, Identity, Inclusion / 21 - 23 September 2010

http://www.griffith.edu.au/arts-languages-criminology/centre-public-culture-ideas/news-events/creative-communities-conference

Townsville ☼ LGAQCommunity Development Conference / 19 - 20 October

http://www.lgaq.asn.au/web/guest/community-development-conference-2010

Melbourne ☼ International art and good health and wellbeing conference / 16 – 19 November 2010;

Abstracts by Wednesday 30 June 2010. http://www.artsandhealth.org/conferences-events/the-art-of-good-health-and-wellbeing-melbourne-2010/call-for-abstracts.html

Rockhampton ☼ QERDP Regional Conference / 19 – 21 November

Don‟t miss all the action! Network with the largest gathering of regional event organisers in the state and gain precious insight from leading event industry delegates. Mark your diary and make sure you are in Rockhampton from 19 - 21 November 2010 for the QERDP Regional Conference. Be sure to check back regularly for announcements on guest speakers and Conference topics. Early bird registrations now open. For more information contact info@qerdpconference.com.au (This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) Phone: 1300 88 12 55. 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…

☼ Bundanon Trust Artist in Residence Program / Applications close Friday 13 August 2010

The Bundanon Trust offers an inspirational setting for creative thinkers, professional artists and groups from all disciplines of the arts to create, rejuvenate, explore ideas, embrace change, and exemplify excellence in contemporary arts practice. The Artist in Residence Program supports both established and emerging artists. Residencies are available for national and international artists for the development of new work, research, and collaboration. Artists come from around the world in the pursuit of creative inspiration and renewal. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists are encouraged to apply. Free accommodation and studio space is offered for up to six weeks. Australian and international artists are hosted in purpose-built studios located at the Bundanon properties on the Shoalhaven River in NSW. Further information visit www.bundanon.com.au

☼ The John Marsden Prize for Young Australian writers / Closes 20 August

Prizemoney and the opportunity to be featured in Voice works magazine. http://www.expressmedia.org.au/

☼ 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.

☼ One-Act Playwriting Competition – Noosa / Closes 15 November

http://www.noosaartstheatre.org.au/default.aspx

☼ 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

☼ Postgraduate studies in contemporary art

Are you interested in furthering your studies in Visual and Performing Arts? The University of Tasmania is offering entry into the Masters of Contemporary Arts by distance learning through their prestigious Academy of the Arts. No relocation is necessary for Mackay or Queensland based applicants. This unique opportunity to develop your creative talents is being offered in visual arts, theatre, digital technologies, gallery practices, and design and arts administration. Candidates are carefully selected on the basis of: creative ability; proven studio practice record; capacity to work independently; and commitment to realising self-determined professional study projects. Entry into the Master of Contemporary Arts is being offered twice yearly, in February and July. If you are wishing to extend your arts practice in a dynamic environment, with results for new opportunities for work in the creative industries, then now is the time to apply. Visit the School of Visual and Performing Arts website at http://www.acadarts.utas.edu.au For more information contact the Mackay Marketing & Liaison Officer Janine Whitling by phone on 0413 550 944 or by email mcamackay@gmail.com.

☼ One Punch Can Kill campaign competition

The Queensland Government's One Punch Can Kill campaign exists to raise awareness, and minimise the incidence and effects, of alcohol-related violence across the state. The campaign is currently seeking the mass support of young Queenslanders, to help bring about a change in attitudes and a shift in behaviour around drinking amongst young people. Come up with your best idea using film, text, image or music to share the message “One Punch Can Kill” and submit it for your chance to see it made into the Queensland Governments next advertising campaign. For more information, and to make a submission, visit www.onepunchcankill.qld.gov.au.

4. Grants and Funding

☼ 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

☼ The Ian Potter Foundation grants / Closing 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

☼ 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…Starburst Regional Mentoring Program Congratulations to the four talented local artists who are participating in the Starburst Mentoring Program Adrian Harris, Pioneer Valley Arunya Olive, Mackay Bonnie Simpson, Mackay

Matthew Jeston, Mackay Starburst Regional Mentoring Program is for young people in regional and remote Queensland, giving the opportunity to get creative ideas off the ground. This year, four participants from the Mackay region have been selected by Youth Arts Queensland and regional partner, Crossroad Arts. To keep up to date with Starburst check out our recently launched blog: http://starburst2010.wordpress.com/ Starburst Regional Mentoring Program is funded by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and managed by Youth Arts Queensland with the support of regional partners.

Adrian HARRIS Homage to Duchamp 2010 Ballpoint pen and ink on paper 20cm x 20cm

Did you know about…Pilgrim Press and Space Local artist May-Britt Mosshammer‟s New Website Visit http://pilgrimpress.homestead.com/index.html

6. Community Showcase… Charlotte Boumford performs in the UK… 37,000 people attended Ipswich Music Day and 10,000 at Charlotte‟s headline performance at Music on the Green! She had some great press coverage as well as a radio interview with the organisers of Music on the Green on BBC radio . Check it out! http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/p008m7lr (from 2.15 - 2.32 hours within the transmission.)

Charlotte in the Green Room of BBC Radio

Charlotte‟s Reviews: Paul Firman MBE “What a great show Charlotte put on here at Music On The Green, yes I coined the phrase an "upbeat Norah Jones" and listening to her cd's last night I remarked again to my family about it and we all agreed that Charlotte has a great sound. I stood in the "wings" of the stage with Foz from BBC Radio Suffolk as Charlotte was performing on Saturday and we commented on how much stage presence she had got and was a star waiting to burst on to the music scene. We both agreed that she has what it takes, an aura.” Stuart Gordon, Chairman and Musical Director Music On The Green, Martlesham, Ipswich, U.K. “Charlotte Emily headlined the afternoon session at Martlesham’s Music on the Green in Ipswich, England on 10th July 2010. MOTG is a free village festival, organised in conjunction with BBC Radio Suffolk, and has an attendance of 11,00 over the day, and an estimated audience of 3,000 at any one time. Charlotte put on a stunning display, her crisp clear sweet voice enthralling the crowd. This was helped by her summery backing band which with drums, bass and acoustic guitar, was embellished with some lovely muted trumpet. We were delighted to have Charlotte and hope that she will travel the world to play for us again. The comment heard on the day was that she sounded like an “upbeat Norah Jones” summed it up – excellent.”

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