News and Events     April 2011 Dear Subscriber, Autumn is upon us and what better way is there to enjoy the cooler days than visiting one of the fairs or markets this month.  Caldwell will be hosting their Community Market, with the giant pumpkin competition weigh-in starting at 11am.    And Mathoura will host their Easter Fair, a highlight being the annual Duck Race and Pooch Parade, a great day out for all the family! To see all that is happening in April scroll down and or visit  our Events Calendar. Keep an eye out for Fund It!, our monthly funding e-bulletin that will arrive in your inbox mid-month. It lists some highlights from our online Funding Database, an excellent resource for artists and community organisations. Enjoy your arts Alyce Fisher and Kristen Dyer South West Arts Inc. Ph 03 5881 7749 SOUTH WEST ARTS NEWS South West Arts Annual General Meeting South West Arts will be holding their Annual General Meeting on Saturday 9 April 2011 at 11.00am for a 11.30am start at the Wanganella Hall.   This will be followed by a general meeting and everyone is welcome to attend for morning tea and lunch.  We would like to invite any interested members of the community to attend.  We will highlight our achievements in 2010 and discuss our projects for 2011, as well as showcasing short films and images from previous projects.  There will be vacancies available on the board, and if you would like a nomination form and for more information please contact Alyce 03 5881 7749.  Artist Studio available to rent Artist Studio available to rent in unique waterfront location on the Thule Lagoon. Fully self contained and equipped with etching press. Daily and overnight rates. Tuition available. For further information please email Wendy McDonald at p.wmcdonald@bigpond.com Millinery Documentary on Tour In 2010 we were very lucky to be able to take advantage of a last minute opportunity to have a film maker follow tutor Waltraud Reiner to 4 of the 8 Millinery workshops held in the South West of NSW. From this a 50 minute documentary has been produced which highlights the towns, rural women, the landscapes and of course just how fabulous participating in Millinery workshops can be.  DVDs can be purchased from South West Arts for $15.00. Creative Producer Full time - 12 month initial contract with 3 month probationary period.  Based in the rural centre of Deniliquin, Outback Theatre for Young People (OTYP) is one of this country’s most innovative youth theatre companies; we engage rural and regional youth in collaborative, generative theatre projects that celebrate their lives and their aspirations. OTYP works with an innovative Artistic Directorate model where a small group of Artistic Directors, supported by the Creative Producer, work with the young people of a community to create original collaborative theatre works. This is an opportunity to head an innovative arts organisation, managing operations, shaping the artistic direction and developing the future of the company. This is an exciting time to join OTYP when, thanks to an Australia Council Geek in Resident Grant, the Creative Producer will work directly with an IT/digital art specialist.  We are seeking to appoint a dynamic, creative, self-motivated person who can balance financial responsibility with artistic vision and is equal to the challenge of administration.  Applications close 5pm, Monday the 11th of April, 2011 For a position description please email suzannehauser@outbacktheatre.com Calling All Visual Artists & Craftspeople Of The South West Region Growing Our Place- A Public Art Initiative …..And An Opportunity for Artists in 2011! South West Arts are now calling for expressions of interest from visual artists and craftspeople within the South West region for inclusion in the Growing Our Place Project.  Growing Our Place involves the development of public arts programs within our nine member local government bodies. `Growing Our Place' is a public arts program that re-allocates existing local government funds dedicated for use on  functional items  towards public arts development. Artists & craftspeople of SW NSW are advised of up to nine commissioning opportunities across the SW Region- to ensure your inclusion in project updates and the receipt of artist briefs for these jobs, you must lodge a one page EOI document (provided in the brief). Further information and the EOI document may be obtained by contacting: Kim Biggs – Project Coordinator 0427 933 278  Email mkbiggs@bigpond.com Or contact Alyce at South West Arts  (03) 5881 7749  Email eo@southwestarts.com.au  Web www.southwestarts.com.au (Note: The EOI document is also available for download from the South West Arts website). EVENTS ___________________________________________________________________ Here are some highlights of the wide variety of events scheduled for April and early May. To see more, go to our online Events Calendar. Exhibition The Knitted Garden Touring When & Where Until 14 April 2011 – Mathoura Visitor Information Centre 14 April to 5 May 2011 – Moulamein Gallery 6 to 9 May 2011 – Conargo Mother’s Day Market 9 to 31 May 2011 – Hay Library 31 May to15 June 2011 – Deniliquin Library 15 to 30 June 2011 – Balranald Gallery 30 June to 14 July 2011 – Amaroo Gallery Darlington Point As part of their 2011 Showcase Tour, South West Arts are proud to present highlights of the Griffith Community Project.   The Knitted Garden will be touring Hillston, Berrigan, Mathoura, Moulamein, Conargo, Hay, Deniliquin, Balranald and Darlington Point.  The Knitted Garden exhibition was originally exhibited in the Griffith City Council Art Gallery to coincide with the Festival of the Gardens and Orange Sculptures in October 2010.  It started with a vase of flowers, which then grew to a whole knitted garden in only sixteen months.  The knitted works has come together with the help from 106 people, from ages of five to nearly 100.  1850 hours was spent knitting, crocheting, crafting and sewing. For more information please phone South West Arts 03 5881 7749         Leeton Art Deco Festival When Friday 1 – Sunday 3 April 2011 Where Leeton Wind back the clock and celebrate the golden age of the roaring ‘20s and ‘30s.  Enjoy heritage walking tours, a cocktail party at the Roxy Theatre, open gardens around town, art exhibition and historical family history display, vintage motorbike open house, antique rocking horse restoration display, outdoor cinema and the Chelmsford Place Market Day For more information please phone Leeton Visitor Information Centre on (02) 6953 6481 Deniliquin Film Society – Screening Me and Orson Welles When Friday 8th April Where The Neighbourhood Centre, Deniliquin A wonderful coming of age story, intricately set in the world of theatre, Me and Orson Welles is a seductive film about dreams and betrayal. Everyone is welcome and supper is provided. Come along and enjoy your first visit for free. For more information please visit www.denifilms.org.au Caldwell Community Market - Homemade & Homegrown When Sunday 10 April 2011 10am to 4pm Where Caldwell Hall, Cnr Barham-Deniliquin and Yallakool Roads, Caldwell Come along to enjoy country-style produce & goods There will be a Giant Pumpkin Competition weigh-in at 11.00am And the BackRoads Trail Farmgate Sculpture Competition winners announced at 2.00pm. A Junior Art Exhibition and Children’s Art ‘n Craft will keep the kids entertained. Refreshments available- Devonshire Tea, Sandwiches, Cold drinks & BBQ For further information please contact Kathryn Douglas - Ph: 58 842 152  Email  kdouglas@bordernet.com.au Hands-on creative art workshops When Tuesday 12 & 19 April and Thursday 14 & 21 April 2011 10am-12 noon Where Swan Hill Art Gallery Children love learning about art and experimenting with new techniques.  These workshops provide fun, creative activities in a variety of mediums. Sessions are varied so children may attend any or all days.  Suitable for 6-12 year olds. All materials plus a morning snack are supplied. Cost is $8.50 per child For bookings please phone the Swan Hill Art Gallery 03 5036 2430 Southern 80 When Friday 15 – Sunday 17 April 2011 Where Echuca / Moama Now in its 46th year, the Southern 80 has become an Australian icon event. A gruelling race on the MurrayRiver, the event starts in Torrumbarry and finishes in Echuca Moama. Attracting competitors from around the world, boats travel at speeds in excess of 170km/h through 126 hair raising bends on the Murray with 2 skiers behind. The Southern 80 is the ultimate action sports event. For more information please visit http://www.southern80.com.au/ Mathoura Easter Fair When Easter Saturday - 23 April and Easter Sunday 24 April 2011 Where Mathoura At Memorial Park there will be market stalls, kids activities, BBQ, egg & spoon races, and a tiny tot competition.  Mathoura Hall will host a Meccano Exhibition and live entertainment  “Whats Next”  will be appearing at the Mathoura Bowling Club.  On Easter Sunday –there will be the annual Duck Race & Pooch Parade at Picnic Point, Mathoura.  A BBQ lunch & lots of entertainment for the whole family to enjoy.  Bring your dog on a lead - Great prizes to be won. For more information please visit www.mathoura.com CCP Documentary Photography Award When Until 8 May 2011 Where Swan Hill Regional Art Gallery The CCP Documentary Photography Award is a biennial showcase of contemporary Australian documentary photography. This compelling exhibition demonstrates the breadth of contemporary approaches to documentary practice from traditional black and white narratives through to vibrant colour recordings, all of which have been achieved without digital manipulation. Finalists include Mathew Abbott, Paul Batt, James Brickwood, Darren Clayton, Georgia Metaxas, Simon O’Dwyer, Andrew Quilty, Leah Robertson, Dean Sewell, Laki Sideris, Tom Williams and Krystle Wright. For more information please visit  www.swanhill.vic.gov.au/gallery Across the Arts Forum  - Change:  Creating our Tomorrow When Friday 6 to Sunday 8 May 2011 Where Wangaratta The Goulburn and North East Arts Alliance has organised stimulating workshops in visual and performing arts.  Workshop presenters include Treahna Hamm – printmaking, indigenous basket making, Benita Murray – Spiralled Tin Sculpture, Peter Lancaster – Lithography, Pete Denahy – songwriting, Sebastian Pasche – drama improvisation just to name a few.  A highlight of the Forum will be a concert on the Saturday night with performances from Deborah Conway and Willy Zygier, Pete Denahy, Michelle Meehan and Jazzaratta.  For more information please visit www.acrossthearts.com.au