Artist as Social Entrepreneur

If you are not already familiar with Big hArt then you are in for a really nice surprise. I recommend this forum especially if you are Brisbane based, and have not yet been inspired by Big hArt!

It's run as part of Metro Arts Biz Arts Makers program - Date: Wednesday February 11 2009

Time: 3pm to 6:30pm (6:30pm to 7pm drinks)

Speakers: Donna Jackson, Hubcap Productions; Scott Rankin, BIG hART; and more to be announced

www.metroarts.com.au
www.bighart.org

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Artist as Social Entrepreneur

Increasingly around Australia we are seeing positive examples of artists working as social entrepreneurs. These artists activate diverse strategies towards socio and political change by linking contemporary arts practice with the emerging field of social entrepreneurship. Their projects engage with identified communities and span artforms and community issues – from film, to photography, theatre and music; from issues of domestic abuse, to cultural dislocation and corporate greed. The measuring stick for a project's success is the positive social impact it has on the community. This forum will invite leading practitioners to unpack working methods through exploration of their current partnerships and projects in the realm of social entrepreneurship.

ABAF Workshops

Get skilled up in the new year - ready and armed to face those challenges.... Free ABAF (Australian Business Arts Foundation) workshops in Feb - register to make sure your seat is yours.

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AbaF Workshop – Artist Business

Whether you work full time as a visual artist, or supplement your artistic career with other work, you can improve your knowledge and skills at this free workshop.

Artist Business will strengthen your business skills and help you build a sustainable art practice. This practical workshop includes presentations by industry experts, leading visual artists, gallery professionals and arts managers. Topics include business basics, building relationships with clients, galleries and artist-run spaces, promotions and media relations.


This workshop is suitable for any professional visual artist, even if they don't derive much income from their art practice. Not sure whether you qualify? Email Jennifer Innes to find out or phone 03 9616 0314.

Date: Tuesday February 3 2009

Venue: Brisbane

Time: 9am – 5pm

Cost: FREE


AbaF Workshop – Seeking Sponsorship: How to approach business

This workshop is part of the Artist Business workshop series for visual artists. It covers using and preparing a business case, identifying what you can offer business, finding a potential partner, and developing a proposal and managing a relationship

Workshop places will be first offered to visual artists who have previously attended AbaF's Artist Business Workshop.

Places are limited! Register now at www.abaf.org.au or phone (03) 9616 0314.

Date: Wednesday February 4 2009

Venue: Brisbane

Time: 9.30am – 1.00pm

Cost: FREE


Seminar – Art of Good Business - Business Savvy: Networking, Influencing & Negotiating

It's back – the hugely popular Art of Good Business seminar returns in 2009! In this tough economic climate artists and arts organisations need tools, techniques and networks to secure contacts and private sector support.

This exclusive seminar will feature presentations from: Managing Partner and specialist in negotiation, Michael Klug from Clayton Utz; Lisa Butler, author of Networking Exposed; and senior staff from Queensland Newspapers and marketing and communications consultancy Three Plus on how arts organisations and artists can 'Network, Influence and Negotiate' their way to successful business relationships.

Register now at www.abaf.org.au or phone (03) 9616 0314.

Business Savvy: Networking, Influencing & Negotiating

Date: Thursday February 19 2009

Venue: Brisbane

Time: 9am – 12pm

Cost: FREE

BLKMRKT Proposals for 2009 - open!

Support your friendly Ari's they love you, in particular if you love to experiment.

Website: www.blkmrkt.com.au

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BLKMRKT PROJECT is now accepting proposals for 2009.

BLKMRKT is an artist run space available as a rental space to sucessful applicants. Please contact the gallery for venue hire funding and support options.
info@blkmrkt.com.au


Works/medium considered include:

Painting
Sculpture
Video
New media
Performance
Multi and mixed media works
Installation

Please send CV, support information and images of works to:
PO BOX 2973
Southport BC Qld 4215


Please also contact the gallery for basic rental costs and guidelines.

Gold Coast Arts Centre - Photographic Award

Photographers! please pay attention now - here is an award for you if you are an Australian photographer. Due in 2 weeks - get in there!

Due Date: Friday 13 Feb, 2009
Website: www.gcac.com.au

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The Award is an acquisitive art award and exhibition concentrating exclusively on still photographic based media by Australian artists.

We are delighted to announce that through the generous support of the Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Foundation,that the award enters a new era in 2009 with the doubling of prize money to $20,000.

$10,000 Winner - Josephine Ulrick and Win Schubert Photography Award - Work acquired for GCCAG Collection

plus

$10,000 in acquisitions for Gold Coast City Art Gallery collection

This years Judge is Naomi Cass, Director of the Centre for Contemporary Photography, Melbourne

Please go to our web site www.gcac.com.au and go to the Art Gallery page and down load the entry form from the Art Gallery page.

HUNT FOR TELEVISION'S NEXT GENERATION OF COMMUNICATORS

Well this looks good, I am all for more entertaining television =)

Due Date: Mon, 16 March
Website: www.projectnext.net.au
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WANTED: The next generation of broadcasters to produce an irreverent TV and web program about serious things.



ABC TV and Zapruder's other films - the people who brought the Chaser team to TV, and the creative force behind The Gruen Transfer and ENOUGH ROPE with Andrew Denton - are now actively looking for creative young people who are original thinkers with a view about what's happening in the world.



Andrew Denton, the show's Co-Executive Producer said: "We are looking for people keen to rattle some cages and receive mail beginning with the words 'Dear Sir or Madam, I have never been so outraged in all my life'. It's not just on-air talent we're after. This is a great opportunity for a new and talented team, across several disciplines, to build a TV and web program from the ground up."



Project NEXT, the working title of this new topical 10 x 30min program, will be on your screens later this year - on ABC1, ABC2, the web, mobile phones and on-line.



Series Producer Andy Nehl said: "We want to open the door to a new generation of communicators and performers, to find people who will abandon the usual definitions and who can look at the world in a different way. These are people who know in their hearts that there's more to the news cycle than we are being fed each week."



WHO CAN APPLY: applications are welcome from people aged 18-30 to work as reporters, producers, camera/directors, editors, graphic artists, researchers and web content producers.



HOW TO APPLY: go to projectnext.net.au for the application form. Deadline is close of business Monday March 16, 2009.



Project NEXT is a Zapruder's other films and ABC TV Arts, Entertainment and Comedy co-production.

IAN POTTER TRUST GRANTS

The Ian Potter Cultural Trust seeks to encourage the diversity and
excellence of emerging artists in Australia. The Trust makes grants of up to
$7,000 to early career artists practising in wide range of disciplines
within the arts, including the performing and visual arts, crafts, music,
the media, literature, design, community arts and other areas.

Deadline: 2 February
For further information, contact admin@ianpotter.org.au, or visit the
website at:http://culturaltrust.ianpotter.org.au/

INTERNATIONAL ONLINE – SUPERMASSIVEBLACKHOLE SUBMISSIONS

SuperMassiveBlackHole is dedicated to the photographic imagery resulting
from the time-based processes found in many interdisciplinary art practices
today. Fine Artists are encouraged to engage with the magazine as a way of
exhibiting, testing, developing and experimenting with new (or old) ideas
whether it is through a single image or a structured project.
SuperMassiveBlackHole magazine is accepting submissions for its upcoming
first issue (April 2009). SuperMassiveBlackHole accepts almost anything
involved with the photographic process, from straight photography to video,
performance documentation to written treatments.
SuperMassiveBlackHole is free to all and as such reaps no financial reward
through publication; unfortunately no payment can be offered to the
individuals published in its pages, other than the free publicity each
Contributor gains as a result of a successful submission.
Deadline: 1 April
For further information, contact SMBHmag@gmail.com or visit the website at:
http://www.supermassiveblackholemag.blogspot.com/

AUSTRIA – PRIX ARS ELECTRONICA – CALL FOR ENTRIES

Since 1987, the Prix Ars Electronica has served as an interdisciplinary
platform for everyone who uses the computer as a universal medium for
implementing and designing their creative projects at the interface of art,
technology and society.
The 23rd Prix Ars Electronica - International Competition for CyberArts is
open for entries now! The 'Computer Animation / Film / VFX' category has
been part of the Prix Ars Electronica since its very inception. It
recognizes excellence in independent work in the arts and sciences as well
as in high-end commercial productions in the film, advertising and
entertainment industries. In this category, artistic originality counts just
as much as masterful technical achievement.
Categories: Computer Animation / Film / VFX; Digital Music; Interactive Art;
Hybrid Art; Digital Communities; [the next idea] Grant; Media.Art.Research
Award; u19 - freestyle computing. Total Prize Money: € 122.500.

Online Submission Deadline: 6 March
For further information, E-Mail: info@prixars.aec.at, or visit the website:
http://prixars.aec.at

Harpo Foundation Grants

The foundation only gives grants to non-profit institutions that support
artists who are under recognized by the field. This applies to all artists
whether emerging or further along in their careers.
Proposals to the foundation can take the form of installations, public
interventions, residencies and exhibitions where the artist is commissioned
to create new work. All proposals must include a project description,
examples of the artist’s work, and a resume. The foundation’s grants must
only be used for artist’s honorarium and direct cost of the project. Grants
will usually not exceed $10,000.

Deadline: 1 April. Grantees will be notified by November 1, 2009.
For further information, email info@harpofoundation.org
, or visit the website:
http://www.harpofoundation.org/info.html

JB Seed Grants Open

Look at this - no more complaining musicians please!! Here's another music specific, industry recognised grant program especially for you musos. It's now 5 years old, and is better than ever.

Due Date:: Monday, 27th April
Website:: http://www.thejbseed.com
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APPLICATIONS OPEN WEDNESDAY 21st JANUARY

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MONDAY 27th APRIL

THE JB SEED JUMP GRANT
The JB Seed JUMP grant is a dynamic opportunity for funding; we are seeking to fund musicians, musical technicians, and arts workers currently undertaking musical projects which will enable them to develop as artistic professionals and expand their income potential. There are 10 funding opportunities of up to $4000 available including three reserved for indigenous artists. We'll fund almost anything you need to further your career except for recording, mixing, mastering or the purchase of musical equipment.

THE JB SEED ART FOR THE PUBLIC GRANT
We are offering grants of up to $5000 for visual artists who are undertaking projects to be delivered free to the public, outdoors or in prominent indoor spaces. We want these works to become a form of social commentary, communication and inspiration between the artist and the general public.

THE JB SEED MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
The highly successful management workshop initiative will again grant up to 24 managers and self managed artists a place at our intensive workshop with some of the most experienced, innovative and successful music industry professionals in Australia. Should you be successful all you need to do is get yourself to your closest major airport! As an exciting bonus, this year thanks to The Falls Arts and Music Festival (Victoria and Tasmania) and Southbound (Western Australia), one lucky band managed by a JB Seed Management Workshop attendee will be chosen to play at all three festivals, with flights, accommodation and performance fee included!


THE JB SEED JACQUI MCCOY (GEIA) TRUST
This trust seeks to honour the memory of the tireless work of the late Jacqui McCoy (Geia), who devoted much of her life to assisting disadvantaged artists from all backgrounds, particularly Indigenous Australian artists. Every application submitted to The JB Seed in 2009 will automatically be eligible to be awarded funds from The Jacqui McCoy trust. We will be looking for projects that fit Jacqui’s ethos of growing a healthy, vibrant and nurturing Australian arts community, where artists feel empowered and supported to express themselves and become self sufficient.

This year all applications will be submitted online via Sonicbids. Sonicbids have also been kind enough to offer all applicants a free three month membership to their services. Check out what they do, there is no obligation to continue as a member of Sonicbids but you will be asked to sign up temporarily in order to submit your application. If you have problems or questions please check out our Frequently Asked Questions. If you still need help then email.

Soundclash - New Ozco Grant

So it looks like there's a little bit of attention coming your way if you are working in hybridised popular music forms... yes you! There's up to 10k for projects that fit the grid from the Australia Council, our lovely and switched on national funding body.

Due Date: Mon 20th April
Website: www.australiacouncil.gov.au

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The Australia Council for the Arts has just announced a new music initiative - Soundclash. In the past ten years, the field of contemporary popular music (pop, rock, hip hop, electronic dance music and other, related modern music forms) has become increasingly hybrid, challenging the boundaries of the form itself.

'Soundclash' seeks to address these developments by supporting contemporary popular music that takes risks and demonstrates a strong commitment to experimentation. The initiative aims to support experimental, creative and innovative music projects across all styles of contemporary popular music. Musically successful innovation within the popular music format is a key consideration in the assessment of this initiative.

'Soundclash' provides funding of up to $10,000 for any costs associated with a contemporary popular music project.

Guidelines are now available on our website at www.australiacouncil.gov.au/soundclash . Application forms will be online six weeks before the closing date.

Creative Sparks Brisbane City Council Grants

If you are a Brisbane based artist this grant round is really helpful for getting small - medium sized projects off the ground. You can also apply for professional development money to get yourself out of here, mentored or just simply presented.

Due Date: 9th Feb
Website: www.brisbane.qld.gov.au
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The Creative Sparks program is a joint initiative of Brisbane City Council and the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. This program:

* supports creative projects that enrich Brisbane's communities
* develops the professional practice of local artists and cultural workers

This program offers three categories of funding:

* creative projects that enrich Brisbane’s communities
* new projects promoting professional development
* arts business partnerships

Applications will open on 6 October 2008 and close on 9 February 2009.

Want to work for Contact Inc?

I have a special place in my heart for this Brisbane based organisation - if you are keen to update your skills in facilitation, get in on some great projects with young people from multi-lingual and multi-cultural backgrounds, then here is a great opportunity for you!

Due Date: Monday, 26th January 2009
Website: http://www.contact.org.au/

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Is calling out for Emerging and Established Arts Workers for our 2009 programs Laydeez Biz, Little Laydeez and Each One Teach One:

Are you passionate about inspiring young people and facilitating their creative work?


Are you a dancer, rapper, krumper, singer, mc, dj, music producer, media artist, video artist?


Are you interested in working together with young people, community members and partners to build strong and peaceful communities?

For further information and Expression of interest forms send a message to crew(at)contact.org.au

Cut & Paste

If you're a designer, 2D or 3D or motion design - then here's a chance to go to the big apple and compete against 16 others across the globe...

Due Date: 20th Feb
Website: http://www.cutandpaste.com/

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CUT&PASTE DEADLINE EXTENDED

16:01:09 | 15.03
Digital artists, do ya wanna take over the world? Cut&Paste's Digital Design Tournament 2009 is starting it's engines, so if you want to be involved you've only got limited time left to apply. They've kindly extended the deadline to artists still recovering from their holiday breaks, so if you're ready to go head-to-head, live in action with other digital artists you'd better get a jump on it.

This year there are three categories in the tournament - 2D, 3D and Motion Design - and they are looking for contestants in sixteen cities all over the globe in just over a hundred days. All 48 winners will then be pitted against each other in their first ever Global Championship taking place in New York City. Boom!

They are also introducing a new series of Show&Tell sessions, where artists can share ideas and spread inspiration, as well as continuing their Audience Design Contests where you can create your own speed design in 2D or 3D.

The new deadlines are:
NORTH AMERICA: JANUARY 23, 2009
EUROPE & ASIA/PACIFIC: FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Swell Sculpture Festival

The CALL FOR ENTRIES is open for the seventh outdoor sculpture exhibition along Queensland’s Currumbin Beach ocean walkway from the 11th - 20th September. The exhibition is open all hours and is free to the public with awards & acquisitions totalling $56,500.

We invite artists to enter and encourage full freedom of expression for all forms of sculpture.

Visit the website for an ENTRY FORM and further information.

ENTRIES CLOSE 24th March 2009


HIGHLIGHTS
Awards & Acquisitions of $56,500
200,000 Visitors Across 10 Days
Substantial Sculpture Sales
Swell Smalls Gallery – an exhibition of smaller works
Public Art Forum
Artist Talks
Guided Twilight Walks
Children’s Sculpture Workshops
Weekend Entertainment

Swell Sculpture Festival is a highly popular exhibition that presents diverse and creative sculptures captivating visitors from far and wide.

4ZzZ Programming Committee

Brisbane's favourite community radio station is calling for volunteers that are keen to jump on board and help with programming the station. If you already listen to 4ZzZ you can probably spot some holes where it can be improved.... so get in there!

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4ZzZ is excited to announce applications for its 2009 Programming Committee are now open to all subscribers. The committee makes all programming decisions for the station, including deciding the show roster.

As a member of the committee you will be responsible for making sure we achieve the best possible on-air sound. You will provide announcers with constructive feedback and help organise announcer training.

We are also looking for an experienced individual to fill the role of chairperson. This person should have knowledge of meeting procedure and a background of working within community organisations. The Chairperson runs meetings, keeps records up-to-date, and reports to the Station Manager and Board of Directors.

These are voluntary positions and you will need to attend regular meetings generally held outside of normal working hours.

You'll also need to become familiar with 4ZzZ's Station Policy
and the Codes of Practice for Community Radio .

To be involved with 4ZzZ you must be a subscriber.

If you'd like to apply, or would like more info, please email bronwen@4zzzfm.org.au

Brisbane Festival 09 - Under The Radar

Under the Radar supports new performance projects and is part of the Brisbane Festival's now annual program of events. Good exposure if you are an upcoming artist in the performing arena.

www.brisbanefestival.com.au

Due Date: Monday, 16th Feb 2009
Contact: undertheradar(AT)majorbrisbanefestivals.com.au
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UNDER THE RADAR is back and is currently in need of a programme.

Applications are now open to be a part of Brisbane Festival's 16 day curated fringe theatre festival to be held at Metro Arts and throughout Brisbane's CBD from 18 September - 3 October 2009.

Applications can be submitted online at www.brisbanefestival.com.au and close on Monday 16 February 2009 6pm (QLD time).

We are looking for exciting, outrageous and innovative theatre works that are new and under 60 minutes AND, for the first time, a programme to put out into the streets and shop fronts of Brisbane's CBD.

Get online and check out the info!

Speak Out - EOI's for Arts Facilitators

=) Speak Out do great work with communities across Queensland, they are looking for great people to help them with their mission, particularly people that have experience facilitating workshops and have specific skills that they can call upon throughout the year.

Website:: http://www.speakout.com.au/
Due Date:: Friday, 30th January
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Calling all creative arts facilitators!

SpeakOut is currently seeking creative arts facilitators interested in working with SpeakOut in 2009. We are compiling a new database based on our revised expression of interest form. Please complete this EOI with your updated details, as we will be recruiting from updated EOIs only.

Please return your EOI by Friday 30th January. We are looking to hold orientation sessions in March.

By completing this EOI, you will be considered for:

SpeakOut Connect projects and programs; SpeakOut Connect offers the highest quality program development and delivery

- Creative arts workshops and programs
- Research and consultation
- Tailor-made school holiday programs

Our mission is to provide innovative programs and workshops that support creative expression, develop skills and promote social awareness.

Creative Pathways in the Central West (CPCW) program
CPCW is a creative skills and enterprise development program for young people in Central West Queensland. This program helps to address the significant issue of young people moving away from the region in search of alternative avenues for education and employment. CPCW also supports rural communities in the Central West region to access services that were not previously available and provides opportunities to diversify from traditional rural activities through exposure to creative and knowledge-based industries and technologies.

Stylin’ UP Regional program

Pride in self, Pride in Community, Pride in Culture
Stylin’ UP Regional is a state-wide program working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to deliver outcomes in arts, culture and social change.

ORBIT and Traineeship programs
ORBIT is a skills exploration, development and transition program that includes creative industries focussed workshops and training.

SpeakOut Traineeship is a 12 month creative industries focussed employment and training program for young people with limited opportunities.The Traineeship combines nationally accredited training (Certificate III), creative skills development, self-devised projects and work for select clients.

Myer Foundation Funding

Grants are capped at $30,000

www.myerfoundation.org.au


Future Closing Dates: 2009 closing dates for the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program applications are:

- Wednesday 4th February 2009
- Wednesday 8th April 2009
- Thursday 16th July 2009
- Wednesday 14th October 2009

Myer Family Philanthropy is synonymous with the Arts in Australia. The tradition of giving to enrich cultural life began with Sidney Myer – a passionate supporter of the arts. In celebrating the life and cultural interests of Sidney Myer, a number of initiatives have been established over the past 70 years including the Sidney Myer Music Bowl and the Sidney Myer Performing Arts Awards.

We believe that there is a strong connection between the arts, the humanities and a healthy community.

The Sidney Myer Fund continues to fund the arts, and seeks to play a critical role in upholding the integrity of the arts community within Australia by supporting artistic initiatives that often fall outside other funding agendas.

Our current priority areas in the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program are as follows:

# To build capacity of the individual through ensuring that professional artists gain access to training, development and mentoring.

# Develop new works by individual Australian artists and small and medium-sized organisations in the following areas:
- Indigenous arts
- Regional areas
- Experimental and emerging art forms

# Humanities - Projects that support the Humanities, particularly those that contribute to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Applications now open: The Small Grants Program in the Arts and Humanities is now accepting applications for funding. The closing date for applications is Wednesday 4th February 2009.

Applications may be postmarked the closing date.

Limitation: Organisations can only receive one grant from the Arts and Humanities Small Grants Program within a 12-month period.

Grant size: Grants are capped at $30,000 and are generally made for a one-year period only.

Number of applications: Only one application can be considered per applicant. This includes applications submitted to another funding area of The Myer Foundation or the Sidney Myer Fund. Exceptions are made when multiple applications are received from universities and other large organisations where they represent different faculties, departments or schools, and the proposals are unrelated.

How to apply: If you wish to apply for a small grant in the area of the Arts and Humanities please refer hit the "Apply Now" button, you will be redirected to more information on our website.

introducing.....

I will be irregularly posting information here to remind you and me this year to get our butts organised and apply for stuff to make stuff and stuff.

Here's to a highly organised 2009!