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Snapshot of Artist Opportunities

So COVID-19 has certainly impacted the creative industries yet there are a number of artist opportunities and events arising. Here’s a list of projects on our radar which may be of interest.

Artist resources created by artsACT 

https://www.arts.act.gov.au/funding/useful-links-for-artists

NSW
Regional Arts NSW Grants

http://regionalartsnsw.com.au/grants/

Burwood Council – EOI Murals

Burwood Council invites Sydney artists or collectives to submit an application for the Hornsey Lane Murals project. This opportunity is for three selected artists or collectives to create a painted mural along Hornsey Lane. https://www.burwood.nsw.gov.au/public_art.html

Big Picture Festival Newcastle – Newcastle, New South Wales during October 2-4 2020 http://thebigpicturefest.com/

ACT
Creative Endeavour Grants

GRANTS OF UP TO $10,000 AVAILABLE FOR STREET ARTISTS//GRAFFITI ARTISTS via Transport Canberra and City Services to undertake professional research and development and/or sustain their creative practice while facing pressures during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Applications are due by 9AM ~ 18th June 2020 –> lisa.petheram@act.gov.au

VIC

The Nullawil Silo Art Precinct Grand Opening Postponed

Postponed due to COVID – Follow online for updates.
https://www.facebook.com/siloarttrail/

QLD

Brisbane Street Art Festival
BSAF 2020 will include 41 new mural artworks across Brisbane and Ipswich, with dates for many of the artworks to be moved later into the year. As a first for 2020, BSAF is expanding to Ipswich to produce a series of large scale public artworks with renowned local and international street artists. We’re working hard to keep providing opportunities to artists and creatives throughout this crisis, while adhering to all health directions from the Federal Government and QLD Health. Keep an eye on our website for updates, and subscribe to our social media to watch artists at work as the altered program evolves!

https://www.bsafest.com.au/

WA
Perth Public Art

  • Art City Walking Trail
  • Public Art Strategy

https://www.perth.wa.gov.au/live-and-work/community-services-and-facilities/public-art-collection

Fremantle – Opportunities for Artists
https://www.fremantle.wa.gov.au/publicart#Art%20progran

TAS

Through the generous support of the Australian Federal Government, Salamanca Arts Centre has been awarded a Commonwealth Regional Grant of $200,000 towards the redevelopment of the Salamanca Arts Centre Courtyard.

Salamanca Arts Centre has engaged PlayStreet to develop plans for the Courtyard landscaping project, and as part of the overall redevelopment. This will also include a commissioned artwork as well as new furniture, both to be designed by a Tasmanian-based artist and designer/maker.

The Courtyard redevelopment will also include additional sound and lighting equipment and a redesigned performance stage. We expect that the Courtyard redevelopment project will be completed by November 2020 and ready to be opened to the public at that time.

Deadline: Wed 1 July 2020
https://www.salarts.org.au/news/eoi-sac-courtyard-redevelopment/

NT
Darwin Street Art Festival 2020
Due to current global circumstances, this year’s festival will showcase some of Darwin’s finest artists. Starting in May, a new artist will complete a mural every fortnight up until September. https://www.darwinstreetartfestival.com.au/

SA
Wonderwalls Port Adelaide

Held from 6-8 March 2020 and hosted International street artists alongside South Australia’s emerging and professional artists.

http://thebigpicturefest.com/wonderwalls/
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Street Art Walking Tours

Come with us, on foot or bike, as we lead you through the streets of Newcastle sharing stories about the artworks, how they came to be, about the artists behind the murals, techniques used to create them and our role in in the burgeoning street art scene of Newcastle, Australia. As Simone takes you along the SAW history you will discover Newcastle with new eyes as your guide shares knowledge of Newcastle’s public art, placemaking and street art.

Saturdays from 10am until 12pm. $30pp. Call 0410115736 to confirm.mapfor more information.

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Detroit – Part I

It has been many months (nearly a year!) since I had the opportunity to visit Detroit, Michigan. But as anyone who has spent thirty minutes with me will tell you, Detroit has not been out of my mind (or heart) for a moment. Today, I will start my series of blogs, highlighting my journey from departure to return. With so much time passed since I have returned back to Newcastle, Australia, there has been an interesting chance for reflection upon my visit. The distance from the Detroit moments has helped me identify things that I may not have appreciated whilst in the moment.

So many people asked me, ‘What was the best part?’

My answer has immediately been, the people.

My journey began with the generosity of people and this theme ran through my entire stay. So this post is dedicated to all the hearts and hands that went into making my Detroit visit the wholesome, rich and amazing experience that it was.

First off, are the forty supporters from my Pozible campaign. The feeling of having people believe in your work gave me such a sense of purpose, a very nice way to start a journey like this.

If it weren’t for the campaign (and this local paper article) I would not have had the fortune of crossing paths with Alan and Loraine Stear. Alan and Loraine were visiting Newcastle (from Detroit, MI) whilst I was promoting the campaign to travel to Detroit. Loraine took the time to get in touch via the website, offering to help whilst I was in Detroit. The help from Alan and Loraine was overwhelmingly inspiring and gracious. I was hosted by them, introduced to their friends and family as guest of honour.It was such an honour to be a guest of theirs and I know it helped me see a loving, community driven, side of Detroit.

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Loraine and Alan Stear

Their friends Harriet and Alvin extended so much support in helping me see the best sides of Detroit. I was able to stay in downtown Detroit with Harriet and Al, allowing me to walk (although their start of Spring weather is certainly a little different to ours!) to the Project for Public Spaces Global Placemaking Council Meeting.

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Al and Harriet

I cannot thank both families enough for the support and generosity they extended to help me feel at home, in their homes. I was able to see and meet so many amazing people through them, which you will all meet in the upcoming posts.

Here is the last photo I took in Newcastle (Cardiff views from the train to Sydney) and the first image I took in Detroit (Michigan Central Station).

Leaving Newcastle - Cardiff, NSW
Leaving Newcastle – Cardiff, NSW

Arriving in Detroit - Michigan Central Station
Arriving in Detroit – Michigan Central Station

Part II – Project for Public Spaces Meeting – Next