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what's
news in the region...
Country Arts Support
Program (CASP) Applications for 2010 Closing on 12th
Feb!!
The
Country Arts Support Program (CASP) is now accepting
applications for projects in 2010. CASP delivers small
grants of up to $3,000 for community and cultural
development projects. You can apply for things like artists
fees and expenses for work-shops, arts activities as part of
a community festival or event, artists-in residence
programs, public art and design projects, professional
performances and more.
For more
Info click here
Water Marks
In response to the floods throughout the Outback Arts
region, there is to be an exhibition of works reflecting
this event in each of the towns of Cobar, Coonamble, Walgett,
Lightning Ridge, Gulargambone, Brewarrina, Bourke and Warren
in June 2010. All artists residing in the Outback Arts
cluster are encouraged to enter their work be it painting,
sculpture, prose and poetry, music, photography or crafts.
More details to follow so start organising your thoughts and
planning your projects!
Co-Opera returning to Outback Arts Region in 2010
click here for media release
Connecting Marks & Country
Indigenous Arts Project will continue in 2010, visiting
Bourke, Brewarrina & Walgett Shires.
Call in now to the Coonamble
RTC and see the Exhibition
of selected works from the completed Connecting
Marks & Country print making workshops in Cobar, Warren
and
Coonamble.
  
In the Bin
Film Festival & Ed Program dates are being confirmed now.
**NEW WEB UPDATES**
be sure to visit Outback Arts for info on upcoming
tours, new tools and resources and all the regular
news...
What's On Regional Calendar
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For all
the latest events & activities in and around the Outback
Arts region… Contributions WELCOME!
Tours on Offer
Check out theatre, music, and visiting artists or groups
Indigenous Visual Arts Special
Initiative
- want to promote
yourself online?
Current Projects
What's current at Outback
Arts?
Planned Projects
What's in the pipeline and how
to get involved!
SUPPORT THE ARTS IN YOUR REGION TODAY -
Outback Arts Cultural Fund
Donations to this fund are fully tax deductible.
All donations received are used to fund
cultural and arts activities in your area. For more
information contact the Executive Officer of Outback
Arts on 02 6822 2484 OR to donate - download a
Donation Form
Your Shire
For listings of organisations in your local government area... A
work in progress - if you would like to promote your
organisation please send a listing to us today!
***DEADLINES***
...for February E-BULLETIN
Contributions -
*last Wed in January*
...for AUTUMN ArtBark
Magazine
Contributions
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*last Wed in February*
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About Outback
Arts |
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Outback
Arts is the peak arts and cultural organisation for the far
west region as defined by Regional Arts NSW. At a local
level there are no counterpart organisations or personnel to
Outback Arts.
The
Outback Arts region is an extremely large geographical area,
dotted with small towns, and separated by large distances.
QUICK
STATS:
Population: 30,000
Outback
Arts has a board structure that is an Executive of our
membership base. The board consists of:
- 6
Shire Council Representatives (from contributing shires)
- 2
Aboriginal representatives
- 2
local Arts Council representatives
- 2
other groups with an interest in arts and cultural
development eg. tourism, education, regional development,
health, museums, cultural heritage, dance groups etc.
The
Outback Arts Board is one of 13 Regional Arts Boards (RABs)
in the Regional Arts NSW network and is completely volunteer
based.
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