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World of Women Film Festival

Touring – Outback Arts Region (and others) FREE!!!

Info: Natalie Bramble Ph 02 6884 4654 E wow@wownetwork.org.au

W http://www.wift.org/wow/ Download full info here

The World of Women (WOW) Film Festival is a short film festival that promotes and awards the talents of women directors, producers, writers, editors and cinematographers in the Australian film industry and in Oceania. It is a unique festival that offers emerging and established filmmakers the opportunity to screen short works giving a thematic perspective of ... “seeing the world through the eyes of women”.

Expressions of interest DUE END OF MAY 09

Dean Johnston Country Music

Available to tour – Outback Arts Region after July 2009

Info: Tanya Johnston (Manager) E deanjohnstoncountrymusic@msn.com

My Space http://www.myspace.com/deanjohnstoncountrymusic W www.deanjohnston.com.au

Dean Johnson toured Lightning Ridge Easter Festival in 2009 with his brilliant 4 piece band.  Finalist in the 2009 Toyota Star Maker Contest.  Dean Johnston will be available when he returns from  his Nashville Tour in July.   Please contact Outback Arts on this tour so that a regional tour may be coordinated.

COST: will depend on bookings (petrol PLUS approx. $1500…TBC) Dean Johnston is based in Maitland, NSW.

Kristina Olsen - touring Outback Arts region in MAY 2009

Contact: M 0417 597 737  E  kristina@kristinsolsen.net W www.kristinaolsen.net

Coming from California, USA, she is one of the most entertaining and compelling solo performers on the international folk circuit. She is well known as a powerful song writer with a big bluesy voice and a fine instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, steel-body slide, saxophone, concertina and piano). Her mix of strong songs in the troubadour tradition, some jazz-inspired sounds and powerful bottleneck blues – as well as hilarious storytelling, make her show a favourite at many festivals including Woodford and the National Folk Festival and Port Fairy to mention a few. She is also available for facilitating workshops in song writing, performance skills, music arranging and many more topics. Performance plus 1 1/2 hour workshop to cost $1400 + GST

MUSICA VIVA CountryWide Program

Regional touring – ongoing

Info: Giselle Hoarau (Countrywide Manager) Ph 02 8394 6666

E ghoarau@mva.org.au  W http://musicaviva.com.au/country_wide/countrywide

Musica Viva CountryWide brings the best music ensembles to regional Australia. With the support of our sponsors and government partners, Musica Viva covers the travel and accommodation expenses associated with bringing the musicians to your area, and provides you with basic marketing materials. All you have to do is cover the performance cost, organise the venue and take care of local  marketing and publicity. You sell the tickets and keep the box office takings.

Co-Opera (opera performances)

Touring: 2010 onwards

Info: Helen Simpson Ph 08 8233 6245 W http://www.co-opera.com.au/

Booking for 2009 have already been confirmed.  Contact Helen for info on future opera tours...

'In the Bin' Short Film Festival AND Education Program

Touring Outback Arts Region: 2009

Info: Outback Arts / Dir. Jed Cahill M 0400 795 093 Download: In the Bin Detailed info  Also see 'project page' for further info. 

In The Bin supplies its own projection and sound equipment which means that the films can be screened either indoors or outdoors and can accommodate the requirements of any venue. Package Details: *accommodation must also be supplied

 1. In The Bin Touring Short Film Festival ($3,300) ‘In The Bin’ will supply the following:

There are two programs that the community can chose from M 15+ the more popular of the two, or PG Parent Supervision. All films selected for the tour are rated no stronger than M15+ and are chosen from the very best films out of over 300 entries per year. Some films in the program have won Academy Awards; others have toured extensively throughout the world. If the presenter wishes they can have a small cover charge on the entrance to the festival to generate a return income.

2. The Educational Program ($4,400 including festival) is an opportunity for budding short film makers to receive hands on experience creating their own short films. At least three short films will be made within the community in each program. There will be four State of the Art 3-chip Digital Cameras and four industry standard Avid editing systems designed for both educated use and beginners use. The short films created must hold some relevance to your community.

Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize (Museums & Galleries NSW)

Touring art exhibition - 2010 onwards

Info: Cath Fogarty (Special Proj Coordinator) E CatherineF@mgnsw.org.au

Ph 1800 114 311

In its 3rd year in 2008 the NSW Parliament Indigenous Art Prize is supported by Campbelltown Arts Centre and features some of the cream of NSW’s Indigenous artists. 

Also see MGNSW Exhibitions Register for other exhibitions

W http://www.mgnsw.org.au/exhibitions.php?id=37 

KULTOUR – multicultural music touring

Touring – on enquiry

Info: Email ceo@kultour.com.au  Ph 03 9417 6777 www.kultour.com.au

Kultour is a national network of arts organisations established in 2001 by the Australia Council as an initiative of the Arts in a Multicultural Australia policy.  It operates as a not for profit Company Limited by Guarantee committed to increasing awareness of Australian multicultural arts through its annual touring program of Australian multicultural art. Kultour provides opportunities for local professional artists to reach new audiences in new areas whilst the annual touring program offers audiences insight into multicultural issues and arts through a professional quality touring program.