Archive of news and announcements
2009 National Multicultural Festival Program and Poster Launch
On the 12th of December, Minister for Multicultural Affairs John Hargreaves officially launched the 2009 National Multicultural Festival program and poster.
"The 2009 National Multicultural Festival is shaping up to be one of the best on record," Minister Hargreaves said. [More...]
New Program Funding Announcement
Four local arts organisations will share in more than $200,000 under a brand-new Program Funding scheme instituted by the ACT Government this year.
Australian National Capital Artists, the Canberra International Film Festival, M16 Inc and Pro Musica will use the funding to deliver significant programs of arts activity for the ACT community in 2009 and 2010. [More...]
More than $2.1m for city's key arts organisations
Eleven of the city's Key Arts Organisations will share in more than $2.1 million in ACT Government support next year - an increase of $364,000 on last year's funding - Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts Jon Stanhope has announced.
The ACT Filmmakers Network, Artsound FM Inc, Belconnen Community Service Inc, Canberra Potters Society Inc, Canberra Symphony Orchestra Inc, Canberra Youth Music Inc, Canberra Youth Theatre Company Inc, Jigsaw Theatre Company Inc, Music For Everyone Inc, QL2-Centre for Youth Dance Inc, and Stagemaster Inc will share in this round of funding. [More...]
ARTS AUDIENCES IN THE ACT - Create and they will come?
Canberra Arts Marketing (CAM) presents ARTS AUDIENCES IN THE ACT, the last forum as a part of its CAM 08 program, and invites all those interested in audience development to join in from 1pm to 4pm on Thursday 27 November at the Canberra Museum and Gallery theatre. Special guests include Jennifer Collins, ARTPOST Executive Producer, and a creative round-up involving Su Hodge, Gordon Bull, Domenic Mico, Trish Kirkland, Phillip Jones and Chanel Cole. ARTS AUDIENCES IN THE ACT is a FREE event but bookings are essential. Please call CAM on (02) 6257 4400 or email info@canberraarts.com.au. [More...]
Canberra Artist of the Year Award
Nomations are now open for Canberra's pre-eminent Artist of the Year Award! [More...]
Vote for CIMF in Limelight Magazine Awards!
You are invited to vote by Friday 17 October for the 2008 Canberra International Music Festival, a finalist in the 2008 Limelight Awards in the category of 'Best Chamber Music Performance'.
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Speedy Results for Mentor-matching Initiative
Members of the Schmooze Network and Canberra Arts Marketing (CAM) concluded the first Mentor Pronto! mentor-matching program, reporting great results over the past month. Read the full Media Release!
Artist profiles
Learn about some of Canberra's very talented artists and performers who participated in the recent Canberra Living Artists Week.
Winner of CLAW photography competition
Canberra photographer Hugh Brocklebank is the winner of the CLAW 08 photographic Competition, sponsored by Photoaccess and Ted's Camera Store for his photograph Captive Audience. [More...]
STATE 08 Winning Artists Team
The Namatijiras - Jenni Kemarre Martiniello, Bev Moxon, Kabir Mokamel, Trish Roan and Dan McGinnity - were awarded the CLAW trophy at the close of State of Belonging on Saturday 30 August. [More...]
Claw is now in full swing
Canberra Living Artists Week (CLAW), 10 days of arts celebrations across the capital and region, is now in full swing For what's happening on the CLAW program, please go to the CLAW Home Page [More...]
In memory of Jan Wawrzynczak
5 Nov 1955 - 25 July 2008
On Friday 25 July, Jan Wawrzynczak died suddenly while in hospital where he had been recovering for seven weeks from a serious traffic accident.
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2008-09 Primary Guide now out!
The new edition of The Primary Guide to arts and culture in the nation's capital and region is now out! [More...]
New series of Member Profiles
Dr Oliver Raymond, from Art Song Canberra, is the first in our new regular series of Member Profiles .
Canberra Glassworks Turns One
Canberra Glassworks, Australia's only cultural facility devoted entirely to contemporary Australian glass, is celebrating its first birthday.
Everyone is invited to the Canberra Glassworks on Saturday 24 May and Sunday 25 May from 10am to 4pm to join in the festivities.
Canberra Glassworks is open Wednesdays to Sundays from 10am until 4pm.
Canberra International Music Festival
The 14th Canberra International Music Festival, which included the Sounds Alive 08 series of new music events, ended on a high note with a Marathon concert series. Details at http://www.cimf.org.au
Media Release - Another Crisis For Canberra’s Creative Economy
After 15 years in business as a cooperative arts marketing consortium, Canberra Arts Marketing (CAM) ”cannot continue in its present form beyond 2008”, Catrina Vignando, Chair of the Canberra Arts Marketing Board, said at CAM’s Annual General Meeting recently. [More...]
Media Release - The Art of Collaboration
Canberra Arts Marketing’s popular Art of… seminars have returned, with high profile arts consultant Judith James, kicking off the season with The Art of Collaboration on Thursday 3 April. [More...]
New General Manager for Jigsaw Theatre Company
Following a national recruitment campaign, the Board and staff of Jigsaw Theatre Company are delighted to announce the appointment of Ms Naomi Lane as Jigsaw's new General Manager. [More...]
Media Release 21 February 2008 - Australian Performing Arts Market Spotlight on Jigsaw Theatre Company
Canberra’s own Jigsaw Theatre Company has been selected to present a twenty-minute spotlight of Emma’s Dynasty to national and international buyers at the 8th Australian Performing Arts Market (APAM) being presented in Adelaide by the Australia Council for the Arts from the 25th of February 2008. Full text of the media release.
2XX-FM receives grant to upgrade equipment
ACT Minister for Multicultural Affairs, John Hargreaves, today announced that multi-lingual community radio station 2XXFM has been successful in securing substantial ACT Government funding to upgrade its equipment. [More...]
Canberra Arts Marketing pilots new audience development program (Media Release, 17 January 2008)
Facing the impact of changes in Commonwealth and ACT arts funding policies and directions, Canberra Arts Marketing (CAM) is piloting a new program with a focus on audience development. [More...]
VIVID - National Photography Festival
Australia's first National Photography Festival will be held in Canberra from 11 July to 12 October 2008. [More...]
CAM08
Read and download Canberra Arts Marketing's 2008 program (Acrobat format)
2008 Regional Arts Australia Conference
Regional Arts Australia will stage its sixth national biennial conference art at the heart in Alice Springs from 3-5 October 2008. Visit www.artattheheart.com.au for details.
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$950,000 for Arts Projects and Community Arts (ACT Government Media Release, 4 October 2007)
More than 70 artists, arts groups and community organisations will share in $950,000 as part of the ACT Arts Fund's Project Funding and Community Arts Funding rounds for 2008, Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts announced today.
Full details are available at http://www.arts.act.gov.au/pages/images/2008ACTArtsFundCM%20announcements.pdf
King O’Malley’s Art Prize Winner Announced (Media Release 15 October 2007)
Canberra artist (Ms) Dioni Salas Hammer has won the inaugural $5,000 King O’Malley’s Art Prize for her acrylic painting Chook (Hen’s Teeth).
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Canberra Living Artists Week to become an annual event
The success of the inaugural Canberra Living Artists Week (CLAW), and continued support by foundation sponsor, the ANU Exchange, ensured that the event would go on for years to come.
Read the full Media Release
$5000 prize for King O'Malley's
King O'Malley's is offering a first prize is $5000, as well as a people's choice award worth $500, as part of its "Aussie Icons in the Pub" art competition. Entry is free, but you need to hurry!
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Media Release - Launch of Creative Canberra - Creative Exchange
Canberra Arts Marketing (CAM) and the Schmooze network are launching Creative Canberra - Creative Exchange, with a function at Craft ACT Craft and Design Centre at 180 London Circuit (North Building) on Tuesday 24 April from 5.30pm to 7.30pm.
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2008 ACT Arts Fund open for applications (media release 18 April 2007)
Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts Jon Stanhope has called for applications for the latest round of arts support through the ACT Arts Fund.
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Australia Council Arts for Young People Award
The Australian Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) has announced a new Australia Council Arts for Young People Award as part of this year's AbaF Awards, to beannounced in October. Entries close on 18 May.
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Art for US mural project launch
The Minister John Hargreaves will launch “Art for US", a mural project by students from Sudan, Sierra Leone and Burma, at 2pm on April 12 at Dickson College.
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2007 - 2008 ACT Cultural Council Announced
A teacher of literature, a youth arts worker and a film-maker are the newest members of the ACT Government's peak arts advisory body, the ACT Cultural Council.
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ABAF Awards Briefing for ACT businesses and arts leaders
The Annual Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Awards, honouring the best in private sector arts relationships, will hold an ACT nominations briefing on 22 March from 3 to 5pm at the Canberra Business Council Board Room, National Organisations Centre, 71 Constitution Avenue, Campbell.
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Arts Around Canberra on Air
Our weekly radio program Arts Around Canberra On Air is broadcast on ArtSound FM 92.7 (90.3 in Tuggeranong) each Saturday from 11:00am - 11.30am.
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New Arts Around Canberra website
Welcome to the new Arts Around Canberra website. It's now much easier to find information submitted by large and small arts organisations about their events and activities.
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ACT Creative Arts Fellowship Winners Announced
Clarinettist, Nicole Canham and cartoonist, Judy Horacek are the winners of two $35,000 ACT Creative Arts Fellowships. Chief Minister and Minister for the Arts Jon Stanhope announced the recipients of the 2007 ACT Creative Arts Fellowships on Wednesday.
The ACT Creative Arts Fellowships are the ACT’s most prestigious and richest artistic awards. They recognise artistic excellence and outstanding achievement of individual practicing ACT artists who have achieved a level of excellence in their field and demonstrate potential for further creative development.
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