. ..Fund It...Grants, resources and opportunities for regional communities.....April 2010 Photo Competition Diversity for Life is pleased to announce the launch of a global photo contest. Photographers may enter in either the professional or amateur category. The winning entries will be displayed in a prestigious exhibition in Rome during the Festival of Biodiversity in May 2010. The contest is divided into two categories of participants: •    Professional photographers (whose main activity is photography and who have already sold, published and/or exhibited their work); •    Amateur photographers. Entry to the contest is free of charge. All entrants must be over 18 years of age. Entrants may submit: ONE single JPEG image. Photographs submitted must be recent and relevant to the Diversity for Life campaign. In particular the image should depict one or more of the following activities: Crop diversity, Farm animal diversity, Marine life diversity, Dietary diversity, Cultural diversity, Human diversity. For more information please visit http://diversityforlife.org/photo-contest/ Entry Deadline 16 April 2010 The Myer Foundation | Small Grants                                                                                                                                       The Sidney Myer Fund seeks to play a critical role in upholding the integrity of the arts community within Australia. The priority areas for the Small Grants Program are: to build capacity of the individual through ensuring professional artists gain access to training, development and mentoring; to develop new works by individual Australian artists and small to medium-sized organisations in Indigenous arts, regional areas, and experimental and emerging art forms; and to support projects that contribute to a broad understanding of and engagement with the Humanities. Guidelines and application details online: www.myerfoundation.org.au Closing 28 April Artist in schools – Individual Residencies Up to $8,000 ($12,000 for a cluster of schools) for minimum residency of 20 days. Applications are to be made to the Department of Education and Training (DET) and are accepted from NSW public schools.  If initiated by an artist, the application must be jointly made by the artist and the school. Applications open 1 March - closing 27 April 2010 For delivery in 2010 – approximately 10 residencies will be supported each year. There will be another round later in the year for 2011 projects. Details and guidelines are on the DET website at – http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/essentials/ais.htm Artist in Schools – Extended Residencies Up to $35,000 for minimum residency of two school terms or 50 days. Applications are to be made to Arts NSW and are accepted from arts organisations. Applications open 1 March - closing 17 May 2010. For delivery in 2010 – approximately 5 long term residencies supported each year. There will be another round later in the year for 2011 projects. Details and guidelines are on the DET website at – http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/essentials/ais.htm Woolworths Fresh Food Kids Community Grants Aim to promote a healthy lifestyle for school-aged children. This year, a total of $3 million is available. Your organisation could be awarded a grant of up to $5,000 to help fund your project. To be eligible your initiative must: 1. be designed for primary school-aged children 2. encourage kids to lead healthier, more active lives 3. take place outside of the school curriculum. Who can apply: Your organisation must: 1. be a not-for-profit organisation 2. have an ABN or be affiliated with a not-for-profit organisation that has an ABN (for example a school, or governing body - Scouts Australia or the Department of Education.) You must: • hold an official position within your organisation (i.e. School Principal, Club President, parents and supporters cannot apply) Applications close 2 May 2010. Further Information Website: http://www.woolworths.com.au/wps/wcm/connect/website/woolworths/fres h-food-kids/community-grants Appl. Form: http://freshfoodkids.com.au/applicationform/default/stepOne Contact Details: Woolworths Email: freshfoodkidsgrants@woolworths.com.au Freecall: 1800 103 515 Arts NSW Funding Open for 2011 Applications must be received by Arts NSW no later than 5pm on the following closing dates: 2011 Program Funding (Annual) – 31 May 2010 2011 Project Funding (Performing Arts Touring) – 31 May 2010 2011 Project Funding (Creation and Presentation) – 28 June 2010 2011 Project Funding (Strategic Industry Development) – 28 June 2010 2011 Project Funding (Capital Funding) – 28 June 2010 2011 Project Funding (Regional Conservatorium) – 28 June 2010 2011 Project Funding (Quick Response): 2 Aug 2010, 1 Nov 2010, 7 Feb 2011, 2 May 2011 http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/ 2010 Photography Competition “Deniliquin Lifestyle” Deniliquin Council is holding a photography competition for people of all ages, who reside within the Deniliquin Council area. The competition requires entrants to submit digital photos under the theme “Deniliquin Lifestyle” and photos must be taken within the Deniliquin Council area. Monetary prizes will be awarded to the top three photographers by a selected judging panel. Entry forms and terms and conditions are available at www.deniliquin.nsw.gov.au or at Deniliquin Council. Entry Deadline 31st May 2010 Festivals Australia Please note Festivals Australia operates as a two-tier program with different application forms for small projects and large projects. Small projects are those seeking funding support of up to $12 000. Large projects are those seeking funding above $12 000. Purpose: To provide funds for Australian regional and community festivals to assist them to present quality cultural projects. Overview: Funds are available to present exciting new projects which will add to the cultural program of a regular, ongoing festival or a significant one-off community celebration. Funds are not available for projects such as competitions, capital works (e.g. the construction of buildings, or the purchase of equipment) or the ongoing costs of running the festival. Assistance is provided in the form of direct funding, subject to a formal Funding Agreement. You cannot receive funding from Festivals Australia, the Regional Arts Fund or the Indigenous Cultural Support Program for the same project or the same event at a festival. Applications must be made by organisations that manage regular festivals. Eligible organisations include local governments and councils, cultural organisations and regional arts councils that manage festivals. How to apply: Mail, Email Closes: 15 July 2010 Further Information Website: http://www.arts.gov.au/arts_culture/arts/festivals_australia Guidelines: http://www.arts.gov.au/arts/festivals_australia/forms_and_guidelines_appli cations,_variations,_acquittals_and_copyright_agreements Contact Details: The Program Officer Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts Email: festivals.australia@environment.gov.au Freecall: 1800 819 461 Telephone: (02) 6275 9554 Fax: (0)2 6275 9663 CIWEM’s Environmental Photographer of the Year 2010                                                                This is a serious competition that seeks to celebrate photographers who use their ability to raise awareness of environmental and social issues. It is open to all professional and amateur international photographers of any ages and encourages entries that are contemporary, creative, experimental, resonant, original and beautiful. The 2010 categories are: Mott MacDonald's Changing Climates The Natural World Quality of Life Innovation in the Environment (New) The Underwater World (New) A View From the Western World (New) CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year (Under 16 & Under 21) The judging panel is made up of some of the most respected environmental photographers in the industry, including Gary Braasch, winner of the Ansel Adams Award for Conservation Photography, as well as senior environmentalists. Individual pieces of work will be judged on impact, creativity, composition, originality and technical abilities. Winners receive cash prizes, and all winning and highly commended entries are displayed in the international Environmental Photographer of the Year exhibitions. This year, particular recognition was given to CIWEM’s Young Environmental Photographer of the Year 2009 by Prime Minister Gordon Brown who selected Jordan Mary, 19, to take Number 10’s official Christmas card. www.ciwem.org/arts/photographer    Closes: 31st July 2010                                                                                                Deni’s Famous ‘Ute on the Pole’ to be named Entry’s close: Early September 2010 The ‘Ute on the Pole’ needs a name so the Ute Muster and Deni Council have teamed up with VACC to hold a competition to find the perfect name for the iconic ute. You can enter as many times as you like, the winner will be announced in late September, prior to the event. There is also a chance to win some great prizes including a pair of adult Deni Ute Muster tickets, a helicopter ride for two, Deni Ute Muster merchandise and a backstage meet and greet for two with some of the Muster’s great artists. Send your competition entries to Australian Automotive editor, David Dowsey, via fax (03) 9867 3159 or email editor@australianautomotive.com. For more information visit vac.com.au But Wait There's More... Sydney Theatre Company & Zeal Theatre have teamed up to create a production ‘Burnt’ – Dad said “Promise me you’ll never sell the farm” I promised. It has been described as Dynamic and Energetic from the very beginning. All shows are FREE, start at 7pm and a BBQ will be available before the show. Hillston Community Hall – Monday 3rd of May 2010 Hay War Memorial High School – Wednesday 5th of May 2010 Booroorban Hall – Thursday 6th May 2010 For more information call Alyce Fisher on 03 5881 7749