Blue Mountains
Blue Mountains City Council
Overview
Areas Covered: Townships located along a 100 kilometre ridgeline west of Sydney and the Blue Mountains City Council.
Our Approach
Funding is now available to run arts workshops and skills development opportunities for young people aged 12- 24 as part of the ArtStart program. Several grants of $2,000 and $4,000 are available.
Workshops must introduce young people to art skills and or support established young artists in furthering their training and development. Council is also seeking expressions of interest for young people to join the ArtStart Youth Advisory Committee.
Soon to come is the Emerging Writer's Prize 2009!
Key Festival Events:
- Grants Round Closes, 19/06/2009, 5:00 PM
Local ArtStart Supporters:
TBA
ArtStart 2009 Blue Mountains Projects
Project Organisation:
Blue Mountains City Council
Location:
Katoomba - Blue Mountains
Facilitators and Artists:
Various
About this Project?
Okay, so you’re a MUSICIAN, you’re pretty confident… you’ve even been doing a few shows, but now you’re wondering … can you really make a career out of it?
Or… you’re a WRITER. You’re thinking – will I end up a waitress my whole life? Where can I get some training that will help me make a living? What can I do at University?
Maybe this is YOU… or maybe you’re a DANCER, a DESIGNER, a CARTOONIST, a PAINTER, a CIRCUS PERFORMER or some other kind of artist.
The big question is… where to now??
Get along to the Creative Careers Expo to find out:
- Course information from TAFE & Uni
- How other young people have made a living in the arts
- Opportunities to get a mentor
- Getting a grant for what you do
Plus performances by local music and dance groups, funded by the ArtStart program!
FREE FOOD AND DRINKS – FREE INFO & GUEST SPEAKERS
Contact email: cfaye@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
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Project Organisation:
Blue Mountains Women's Heath Centre
Location:
Katoomba - various locations
Facilitators and Artists:
Suzie van Opdorp
Hella
About this Project?
Art Voice includes a series of interactive art workshop to create positive imagery and promoting self-confidence & safety for young women. Final outcome will include an exhibition of completed works and projection of images in a public place.
Classes Tuesday 4pm-6pm from 8 September. Interested call 4782 5133
Contact email: suziebmwhc@pnc.com.au
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Project Organisation:
Winter Magic Festival
Location:
Katoomba
Facilitators and Artists:
Sally Grant - 00432 876 425
About this Project?
Five art workshops to inspire your creativity where you can develop your art skills, techniques and knowledge and create artworks ready for exhibition in the Winter Magic Art Street Exhibition 2010.
Participants will also receive an art pack to continue art beyond the sessions.
Workshop dates: Fri 25th September 4-6pm, followed by three workshops during the school holiday's 10am-2pm: Tues. 6th October, Thur 15th October, Fri 16th October and one other final date.
Contact Sally for an application form. Limited places available
Contact email: sally@studiooutside.com.au
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Project Organisation:
Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
Location:
Wentworth Falls School of Arts
Facilitators and Artists:
Kate Reid
About this Project?
Five weeks of special dance classes in Circus and Physical Theatre starting early September. Professional Circus Artists from Candy Stripe Circus will be sharing their skills with a public performance included in the outcome.
To book email Kate Reid - tangoluke@hotmail.com or phone Patrick on 0412 786 988
Contact email: tangoluke@hotmail.com
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Project Organisation:
Mountains Outreach Community Service
Location:
Mid Mountains Neighbourhood Centre
Facilitators and Artists:
Sarala Porter - Contact 4758 6811
About this Project?
Free Pottery or Mosaic Workshops for Young Parents. Child care is provided and lunch is included. Classes will give you an opportunity to meet other parents while learning techniques and gaining experience.
Pottery Workshops - Friday 14 & 28 August, 11 & 25 September 1 - 3pm
Mid Mountains Neighbour Centre - Lawson
Mosaic Workshops - 2, 3, 16, 23, 29 September 10am - 12 midday
Blaxland Community Centre - Blaxland
Contact email: sarala.porter@mocs.org.au
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Project Organisation:
BM Aboriginal Culture & Resource Centre
Location:
Wentworth Falls
Facilitators and Artists:
Jo Clancy - Contact 4782 6569
About this Project?
This exciting project will bring together young indigenous and non-indigenous youth to gain knowledge and skills in Contemporary Indigenous dance, drama, physical theatre, photography, projection and performance. Workshops with leading Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, will result in a performance by the participants.
Contact email: cdw@acrc.org.au
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Project Organisation:
Katoomba Dance Theatre
Facilitators and Artists:
Julie Humphreys - Contact 4782 1818
About this Project?
Wellspring is a series of workshops for young people with disabilities.
The direction will be largely dance however percussion musical instruments and sensory props will be part of the beneficial experience towards self expression and confidence. No previous experience is required for the workshops held during August and September
Contact email: kdtdance@gmail.com
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Project Organisation:
BMCC Libraries
Location:
Schools in the Blue Mountains
Facilitators and Artists:
Aniko Koro &
Paul Staffford
About this Project?
Older students from various primary schools will have the opportunity to attend workshops with a focus on creative writing as an entertaining, satisfying and profitable pursuit, from public reading to adaptation into film, animation, graphic novel or video games.
Literacy consultant and teen fiction author Paul Stafford will conduct the workshops with five schools selected. From 7 to 11 September.
Contact email: akoro@bmcc.nsw.gov.au
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