FBi Fundraisers: Sydney Sounds Like
It’s been a year since over 140 bands, artists and DJs rallied together for a series of sixteen fundraisers across Sydney, all in the name of “Save FBi”. These wildly successful gigs were born of necessity and helped save the station. Along the way, the idea of an annual mid winter showcase of what Sydney
MusicNSW January 2010
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Arts Law and Arts Northern Rivers present Free Legal Seminars
Arts Northern Rivers is proud to present a series of free half-day seminars for local arts workers, artists and creative practitioners, including everyone from designers to filmmakers, musicians and writers. Three days of seminars are being organised in conjunction with Sydney based organisation, the Arts Law Centre of Australia, to be held: • On Monday
Applications Closing Soon for Arts NSW 2011 Arts Funding Program
Got a tour, an album, an idea you want to realise in 2011? Applications are closing soon for the 2011 Arts Funding Program for projects and programs to be undertaken in 2011. The 2011 Arts Funding Program includes funding for annual programs of artistic and cultural activities and for one-off projects including performing arts touring,
BIGSOUND 2010 announces Gudinski keynote
Manager, promoter, label exec and one of the biggest influencers on the Australian music industry, Michael Gudinski, has just been announced to deliver a keynote address at Big Sound 2010 this September.
New project backs creative use of empty shops
The creative renewal of Newcastle’s CBD during the past two years is set to spread to other centres backed by a new initiative called Empty Spaces.
Whichway lands in Tamworth
The Whichway Regional Music Development Program is a 3-day workshop series for regional Indigenous artists looking to gain valuable skills and knowledge of the music industry. The workshop will be held in Tamworth from the 29th of June to 1st of July, taking place at the Tamworth PCYC. Participants will network and participate in workshops,
Sydney Meets Sydney at Song Summit
As part of the Song Summit conference, Song Summit LIVE goes global with performances from emerging Canadian artists as part of the ‘Sydney Meets Sydney’ cross cultural program between like named cities. Performing on the night will be Canadians Carmen Townsend and Two Hours Traffic as well as local talent Fergus Brown and Dead Letter
NSW Budget Announcement: What’s In it for the Arts
The 2010 – 2011 NSW Budget has been announced and, in it,the State Government has announced a $295.7 million investment into the arts. Minister for the Arts Virginia Judge said the 2010-11 Budget firmly backed NSW as the place to produce, promote and present first-class works and events. “This is a Budget which builds for