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Helpful Resources
These links provide helpful assistance and support for arts and cultural programs.
This page is currently being updated - do you have a site or link that should be inlcuded? Email us at artsoutwest@csu.edu.au with the details.
- Regional Arts NSW
- Arts OutWest Contributing Local Governments
- Places to list your event online
- Central West Arts Orangisations and Businesses
- Central West Arts Blogs
- Central West Artists
- Media
- Government Bodies
- Grants and Funding
- National Arts & Culture Bodies
- Heritage & Museums
- Visual Arts
- Music
- Arts Marketing
- Theatre, Performance & Circus
- Film
- Writing & Literature
- Dance
- Tourism
- Other NSW Arts Boards
You may also wish to use the Arts OutWest online database to search for:
Regional Arts NSW www.regionalartsnsw.com.au
Pier 5, Hickson Road Walsh Bay NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9247 8577 Fax: (02) 9247 7829
Email: admin@regionalartsnsw.com.au
Peak body for the arts in regional and rural NSW. Grants are provided under the Country Arts Support Program (CASP), the Commonwealth Regional Arts Fund and regional Quick Turnaround for community cultural development across the State. Publishes Artsreach magazine.
ARTS OUTWEST CONTRIBUTING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
Bathurst Regional Council http://www.bathurstregion.com.au/home/
Blayney Shire Council http://www.blayney.local-e.nsw.gov.au/
Cabonne Shire Council http://www.cabonne.nsw.gov.au/
Cowra Shire Council http://www.cowra.nsw.gov.au/
Forbes Shire Council http://www.forbes.nsw.gov.au/
Lachlan Shire Council http://www.lachlan.nsw.gov.au/
Lithgow City Council http://www.lithgow.nsw.gov.au/
Mid-Western regional Council http://www.midwestern.nsw.gov.au/
The Oberon Council http://www.oberon.nsw.gov.au/
Orange City Council http://www.orange.nsw.gov.au/
Parkes Shire Council http://www.parkes.nsw.gov.au/
Wellington Shire Council http://www.wellington.nsw.gov.au/eservice/navigation.jsp
ABC Sunday Arts and Arts Map http://www.abc.net.au/tv/sundayarts/
Culture and Recreation Portal http://www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au
Access to online services and information in the fields of culture and recreation, from all levels of government and the non-government sector. Includes information on grants and other financial services .
Bathurst Your Guide http://bathurst.yourguide.com.au/home.asp?ix=2&mast_id=63
Rural Women's Network http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn/events
Landers Music Band Members List http://www.landersmusic.com/musos_wanted_all.htm
Listings for those looking for Band members.
Regional Events Live http://www.regionaleventslive.com.au/bwWebsite/default.asp
Free and paid event listings with a regional focus. Based out of Dubbo.
Art Whats Onhttp://www.artwhatson.com.au/
Visual art exhibitions paid listings site.
Tourism focussed events.
Total Travel – Central Tablelands Events http://www.totaltravel.com.au/travel/nsw/explorernsw/centraltablelands/directory/events
Tourism focussed events.
Central West Community Guide and Directory http://www.communityguide.com.au/community.cfm?/centralwestnsw/
Orange Community Guide http://www.communityguide.com.au/community.cfm?/centralwestnsw/
Wellington Visitors page http://www.visitwellington.com.au/
Event listings wanted for Wellington area
Central West Community Guide and Directory http://www.communityguide.com.au/community.cfm?/centralwestnsw/
Year of the Outback & Outback Calling http://www.outbackinfront.com.au/calendar.html
List your event as par of the Year of the Outback.
CENTRAL WEST ARTS ORGANISATIONS AND BUSINESSES
Bathurst Arts Council http://www.bathurstartscouncil.org.au/
Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre http://www.bmec.com.au/
Bathurst Regional Art Gallery www.bathurstregion.com.au/home/default.asp?id=229
Carcoar Visitors Site http://www.carcoar.org/
Catapult Festival 12 - 16 September 2007 http://www.catapultfestival.com/
Central West Libraries http://www.cwl.nsw.gov.au/
Central West Writers Centre http://www.wordsoutwest.com.au/ tm
Orange City Library, Byng Street ( PO Box 35 ) Orange NSW 2800
Tel: (02) 6393 8125 Fax: (02) 6393 8100
Email: writing@orange.nsw.gov.au
Desert Pea Media http://www.desertpeamedia.com.au/index2.html
Desert Pea Media – Hip Hop (My Space Page) http://www.myspace.com/dpmhiphop
Forbes Arts and Culture Working Group http://www.geocities.com/forbesculturalplan/
Ironfest http://www.ironfest.com.au/
Mitchell Conservatorium www.mitchellconservatorium.edu.au
Macquarie Philharmonia www.macquariephilharmonia.org
Newman -White Gallery Lithgow http://www.newmanwhite.com.au/home.html
199 Mort Street Lithgow NSW
Phone: (02) 6351 2326
Email: info@newmanwhite.com.au
The Newman-White Gallery first opened its doors on the 28th of November, 2004. Owned and operated by David & Lesley Newman-White, the gallery offers a range of services for artists, which include exhibition space, artist material supply and art tuition.
Oberon Tarana Heritage Railway http://www.ozsite.com.au/oberonrailway/
Percy Street Gallery, Wellington www.percystreetgallery.com.au
PHfm Community Radio (Peak Hill) www.phfm.net.au
River Dreaming Festival, Bathurst www.riverdreaming.com.au
Taste Canowindra http://www.tastecanowindra.com.au/
More listings coming soon
Lost Arts Of the 1970’s http://lostartsofthe1970s.blogspot.com/
A multi-arts project to be shown at Bathurst Regional gallery in 2008.
Matt Williamson blog (musician) www.myspace.com/williamson2681957
Saving Kate Kelly production site http://users.tce.rmit.edu.au/e21811/merrillfindlay/Projects/KateKelly/SavingKateKelly.html
Have you got an arts related blog you want to share? Email us
CENTRAL WEST ARTISTS
See also PRACTITIONERS
Gavin Wilson (visual artist) http://www.gavinwilson.com.au/
Two Mates and Kety Lee (performers) www.twomatesandkatylee.com.au
Add your name to this list - email details to artsoutwest@csu.edu.au
National Media list
http://www.ourcommunity.com.au/marketing/marketing_article.jsp?articleId=152
ABC Local Radio Central West http://abc.net.au/centralwest/
Arts Hub Australia www.arthub.com.au
P.O. Box 340 South Melbourne VIC 3205
Tel: 03 9682 9920
Fax: 03 8320 3223
info@artshub.com.au
Arts Hub is an online resource for artists, art workers and professionals that lists opportunities and information in the form of a weekly bulletin and jobs guide.
The Argus
93 Bathurst Street
Condobolin NSW 2877
Ph:(02) 6895 2833
Fax: (02) 6895 2844
Email: theargus@bigpond.com
Blayney Chronicle
PO Box 7
Blayney NSW 2799
Ph: (02) 6368 2132
Fax:(02) 6368 3467
Email: mail.blayney@ruralpress.com
Blue Mountains Life
Po Box 496
Katoomba NSW 2780
Ph: (02)4705 0932
Fx: (02) 4782 9278
Email: editorial@bluemountainslife.com.au
Central Western Daily
132 Kite Street
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6391 2900
Fax: (02) 6362 9679
Email: edit.cwd@ruralpress.com
‘Go’ gig guide: ben.brennan@ruralpress.com
Central West Multicultural News
c/- BINC,
96 Russell St
Bathurst NSW 2795
Ph: (02) 6332 4866
Fax: (02) 6332 1244
Email: ruth.schmid@binc.org.au
Champion Post
PO Box 192
Parkes NSW 2870
Ph: (02) 6862 2322
Fax: (02) 6862 5365
Email: mail.championpost@ruralpress.com
The Cowra Guardian
PO Box 126
Cowra NSW 2794
Ph: (02) 6342 1044
Fax: (02) 6341 1965
Email: mail.cowraguardian@ruralpress.com
Dubbo Daily Liberal
PO Box 311
Dubbo NSW 2830
Ph:(02) 6883 2900
Fax: (02) 6882 5898
Email: editor.liberal@ruralpress.com
Forbes Advocate
124 Lachlan Street
Forbes NSW 2871
Ph:(02) 6852 1800
Fax: (02) 6851 1605
Email: mail.forbesadvocate@ruralpress.com
Grenfell Record & Bland Advertiser
41 Main Street
Grenfell NSW 2810
Ph: (02) 6343 1178
Fax: (02) 6343 1098
Email: mail.grenfellrecord@ruralpress.com
imag Monthly (Lithgow, Oberon, Bathurst)
PO Box 8 Portland NSW 2847
Ph: (02) 6355 4271
Fax: (02) 6355 4276
Mob: 0429 829 321
Email: bmmonthlymag@bigpond.com
Editor: Catherine Rookyard
Deadline: 5th of month prior to publication
Koori Mail
Po Box 117
Lismore NSW 2408
Ph: (02) 66 222 666
Fx: (02) 66 222 600
Email: editor@koorimail.com
Published fortnightly
Lithgow Mercury
PO Box 91
Lithgow NSW 2790
Ph:(02) 6352 2700
Fax: (02) 6351 4866
Email: editorial.lithgowmercury@ruralpress.com
Lachlan Valley Community FM Radio
Parkes Road
Forbes NSW 2871
Ph: (02) 6852 4288
Fax: (02) 6851 1151
Email: 97.9fm@westserv.net.au
The Lachlander
PO Box 154
Condobolin NSW 2877
Ph: (02) 6895 4010
Fax: (02) 6895 2238
The Land
PO Box 999
North Richmond NSW 2754
Ph: (02) 4570 4444
Fax: (02) 4570 4650
Email: editorial.theland@ruralpress.com
This Month Discover the Blue Mountains and
Central West
PO Box 746
Mudgee NSW 2850
Ph: (02) Elwyn Lang 0429 721 266
Email: discoverbmcw@bigpond.com
Deadlines:
5th of the month prior to publication
The Mudgee Guardian
PO Box 255
Mudgee NSW 2850
Ph: (02) 6372 1455
Fax: (02) 6372 4127
Email: editor.mguardian@ruralpress.com
Prime TV
Po Box 465 Orange NSW 2800
Tel: 02 6361 6819
Fax: 02 6362 4412
orange.news@primetv.com.au
Radio 2LF / Star FM
33 Kendal Street
Cowra NSW 2794
Ph: (02) 6342 1366
Radio 2MCE FM
N3 Charles Sturt University
Bathurst NSW 2795
Ph: (02) 6338 4790
Fax: (02) 6338 4402
Email: 2mce@csu.edu.au
Radio 2PK / ROKFM
331 Clarinda Street
Parkes NSW 2870
Ph: (02) 6862 1122
Fax: (02) 6862 2581
Email: news@2pk.com.au
Radio 2LT / KISS 95.3FM
289 Main Street
Lithgow NSW 2790
Ph: (02) 6352 2900
Fax: (02) 6352 1569
Email: mail@2lt.com.au
Radio 2BS / B-Rock FM
109 George Street
Bathurst NSW 2795
Ph: (02) 6331 7777
Fax: (02) 6332 1503
Email: news@2bs.com.au
Radio 2LVR
Lachlan Valley Community Radio Inc
Forbes NSW 2871
Ph: (02) 6852 4288
Fax: (02) 6851 1151
Email: 97.9fm@westserv.net.au
Radio 2KRR
Kandos Rylstone Community Radio Inc
Angus Street
Kandos NSW 2848
Ph: (02) 6379 4360
Fax: (02) 6379 6000 preferred
Email: krrfm@winsoft.net.au
Radio 2EL - 1089
PO Box 88
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6360 0900
Fax: (02) 6360 0901
Radio 2GZ / StarFM
Bathurst Road,
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6362 2144
Fax: (02) 6362 9439
Email: mail@2gz.com.au
Radio FM 107.5 Orange
Orange Community Broadcasters
77 Kite Street
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6361 8877
Fax: (02) 6362 8836
Email: orangecommunityradio@telstra.com
Radio Rhema FM
PO Box 974
Orange NSW 2800
Ph:(02) 6361 7505
Fax: (02) 6361 7970
The Oberon Review
83 Oberon Street
Oberon NSW 2787
Ph: (02) 6336 1340
Fax: (02) 6336 1811
Email: review@tpg.com.au
2MG/REAL FM
PO Box 17 Mudgee NSW 2850
Fax 63724688,
Studio Line 63721449
Email: radio2mg@winsoft.net.au
Stix (Blue Mountains, Central West - music)
Po Box 266 Katoomba NSW 2780
Phone: 0411 894 711
Email: stixmag@yahoo.com.au
Style. Magazine http://www.stylemagazine.net.au/bwWebsite/
Magazine for country NSW women.
WIN Television
124-126 Endsleigh Ave
Orange NSW 2800
Ph: (02) 6332 1445
Fax: (02) 6362 4676
Email: oranews@winnsw.com.au
Western Advocate PO Box 11
Bathurst NSW 2795
Ph: (02) 6331 2611
Fax: (02) 6332 4614
Email: mail.westernadvocate@ruralpress.com
Wellington Times
76 Percy Street
Wellington NSW 2820
Ph: (02) 6845 2755
Fax: (02) 6845 2090
Email: editor.welltimes@ruralpress.com
Western Magazine
PO Box 311
Dubbo NSW 2830
Ph: (02) 6883 2900
Fax: (02) 6884 1695
Email: mail.westernmag@ruralpress.com
Arts NSW http://www.arts.nsw.gov.au/
Level 9, St. James Centre, 111 Elizabeth Street, Sydney 2000
Ph: 1800 358 594
Arts NSW is an advisory board for the NSW Premier and the NSW Minister for the Arts and provides major funding opportunities for art and cultural activity.
The Australia Council for the Arts http://www.australiacouncil.gov.au/
372 Elizabeth Street Surry Hills NSW 2012 (PO Box 788 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012)
Tel: (02) 9215 9000 Toll free (1800) 226 912 Fax: (02) 9215 9111
Email: mail@australiacouncil.gov.au
The Commonwealth Government's arts funding and advisory body. Grants to individual artists and organisations are offered through a range of art-form and community cultural development funds.
Australian Bureau Of Statistics (NSW) http://www.abs.gov.au
Community Cultural Development NSW http://www.ccdnsw.org
Powerhouse Regional Arts Centre
PO Box 512
Liverpool NSW 1871
Tel: (02) 9821 2210 Fax: (02) 9821 3460 Email: info@ccdnsw.org
The state's peak body for the promotion of community cultural development in Newcastle , the Illawarra, Western Sydney and the Central Coast .
Department of Communications, Information, Technology and the Arts www.dcita.gov.au
GPO Box 2154 Canberra ACT 2601
Tel: 02 6271 1000 Fax: 02 6271 1901
Email: dcita.mail@dcita.gov.au
Department of State and Regional Development http://www.smallbiz.nsw.gov.au/smallbusiness/Government+Programs
Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW www.lgov.org.au
215 Clarence Street Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 7003 Sydney NSW 2001
Tel: (02) 9242 4092 Fax: (02) 9242 4111
Liaises with local governments of NSW and Ministry clients in community cultural development projects.
Public Lending Right Scheme http://www.dcita.gov.au/arts_culture/arts/lending_rights
Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts
(GPO Box 3241 Canberra ACT 2601)
Tel: (1800) 672 842; (02) 6271 1650
Fax: (02) 6271 1651 Email: plr.mail@dcita.gov.au
This scheme compensates Australian authors and publishers for the use of their books in public libraries.
Regional Arts Australia http://www.regionalarts.com.au
Regional Arts Australia is the key national body representing the broad and complex interests and concerns of those working with and for the arts in regional, rural and remote Australia .
Rural Women's Network http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/rwn
See Arts OutWest tips on Funding and Grant Applications
Federal Parliament Grants link http://www.aph.gov.au/library/intguide/sp/spgrants.htm
Cultural Gifts Program and Cultural Bequests Program
GPO Box 2154 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6271 1643
Fax: (02) 6271 1697Email: cpg.mail@dcita.gov.au
These two programs encourage the donation and bequest of artworks and cultural heritage material to public collecting institutions.
Festivals Australia http://www.dcita.gov.au/arts_culture/arts/festivals_australia
(Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts)
GPO Box 2154 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6271 1665 Fax: (02) 6271 1697 Toll Free: 1 800 819 461
Email: festivals.australia@dcita.gov.au www.dcita.gov.au
Administers a funding program to provide assistance to regional cultural festivals
Foundation for Young Australians www.youngaustralians.org
Tel 03 9670 5436 Fax 03 9670 2272
Email fya@youngaustralians.org
The Foundation for Young Australians is a dynamic, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to developing initiatives that support and empower the lives of young Australians aged between 12 to 25.
Playing Australia www.dcita.gov.au
National Performing Arts Touring program
Dept of Communications, Information Technology & the Arts
GPO Box 2154 CANBERRA ACT 2601
Tel: (02) 6271 1665
Toll free: 1 800 819 461
Fax: (02) 6271 1697 Email: playing.australia@dcita.gov.au
Visions of Australia : National Exhibitions Touring program http://www.dcita.gov.au/arts_culture/arts/visions_of_australia
NATIONAL ARTS & CULTURE BODIES
Accessible Arts www.aarts.net.au
Pier 4, The Wharf, Hickson Road , Walsh Bay NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9251 6499 Fax: (02) 9251 6422
Email: info@aarts.net.au
Promotes creative expression and participation in arts and cultural activities by people with disabilities.
Artbank http://www.artbank.gov.au/ Artbank supports established and emerging visual artists and craftspeople by buying contemporary Australian artworks and showcasing them through its rental scheme.
Arts on Tour www.artsontour.com.au
P.O. Box 942 BROADWAY NSW 2007
Tel: (02) 9571 6799 Fax: (02) 9571 6744 Freecall: 1300 667 469
Email: info@artsontour.com.au Coordinates and develops regional and outer metropolitan touring circuits and acts as a resource centre for the touring of performing arts.
Australia Business Arts Foundation www.abaf.org.au
Level 1, 372 Elizabeth St
SYDNEY NSW 2010
Tel: (02) 9215 9313 Fax: (02) 9215 9075
Email: info@abaf.org.au AbaF promotes private sector support for the arts, connecting
business, the arts, donors and foundations through three programs -
Partnering, Volunteering and Giving.
Australian Copyright Council www.copyright.org.au
3/245 Chalmers Street Redfern NSW 2016 (PO Box 1986 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012 Tel: (02) 9318 1788 Fax (02) 9698 3536
Email: info@copyright.org.au
Provides legal advice on copyright and related areas of law and is involved with law reform and policy relating to copyright.
CREATE Australia www.createaust.com.au
46 - 56 Holt Street Surry Hills 2010
Tel: (02) 83992655 Fax (02) 83992677
E-mail: create@createaust.com.au The national industry training board (ITAB) for the cultural industries. Its primary task is to help the cultural industries develop and run high quality, relevant vocational education and training programs.
Collections Australia Network (CAN) www.collectionsaustralia.net
Formerly known as the Australian Museums & Galleries Online contains information specific to not-for-profit, public access collecting organisations in all sectors, including libraries and archives. This service is targeted particularly at smaller institutions in regional areas.
Community Cultural Development NSW www.ccdnsw.org
The Gate House, 1 Herb Elliott Ave, Sydney Olympic Park NSW 2127.
Tel: 02 9764 6588 Fax: 02 9764 6288 Email: info@ccdnsw.org
Community Cultural Development NSW promotes and supports community based arts projects where communities and participants have an active role in directing and controlling activities.
Community Relations Commission For A Multicultural NSW www.crc.nsw.gov.au
Level 8, Stockland House175-183 Castlereagh StreetSYDNEY NSW 2000
PO Box A2618
SYDNEY SOUTH NSW 1235
Tel: (02) 8255 6767
Fax: (02) 8255 6868
Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal www.frr.org.au
Supports the development of regional community foundations, and uses seed funding and challenge grants to move regional development project funding into a more dynamic context.
Media Entertainment and Arts Alliance (MEAA) www.alliance.aust.com
PO Box 723 Strawberry Hills NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 9333 0999 Fax: (02) 9333 0933
mail@alliance.org.au Represents the industrial and professional interests of Australian performers, musicians, theatre and film technicians and journalists.
Our Community www.oucommunity.com.au
Tel: 03 9320 6800 Fax: 03 9326 6859
service@ourcommunity.com.au
Provides a wide range of services specific to the needs of community groups including information on funding, insurance and risk assessment, financial advice, marketing and media techniques, training and professional development.
The Program www.theprogram.net.au
Tel: 02 9215 9303 Email: ams@theprogram.net.au
The Program aims to make connections between young people and the creative arts community.
Sydney Arts Management Advisory Group www.samag.org
1/1-3 Harrison Road Marrickville, 2204
Tel: 02 8250 5722 (message service) Email: info@samag.org
The Sydney Arts Management Advisory Group (SAMAG) is a non-for-profit organisation that combines art with business.
Youth Gas www.youthgas.com.au
An independent and social enterprise encouraging exchange of information and debate on issues concerning young people including agriculture and regional living, bullying and peer support, business and entrepreneurship, creative arts, economic and social development, education and schooling, environment and sustainable development.
Australian Centre for Public History www.publichistory.uts.edu.au
University of Technology, Sydney (PO Box 123 BROADWAY NSW 2007)
Tel (02) 9514 1947 Fax: (02) 9514 2332
Email: public.history@uts.edu.au
Facilitates research in public history and publishes Public History Review journal and Locality magazine.
History Council of NSW Inc. http://www.historycouncilnsw.org.au
PO Box 6015 University of New South Wales NSW 1466
office@historycouncilnsw.org.auThe peak body representing history in NSW. Acts as a coordination and information body promoting the study and use of history.
Museums Australia http://www.museumsaustralia.org.au/
NSW Heritage Office www.heritage.nsw.gov.au
A division of the Department of Planning. Heritage Office staff come from a range of specialist heritage and administrative backgrounds and provide advice and services to the Minister, the Heritage Council of NSW, State government agencies, local government and the wider community.
Royal Australian Historical Society www.rahs.org.au
133 Macquarie Street , Sydney NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9247 8001 Fax: (02) 9247 7854
history@rahs.org.au Encourages the study of Australian history through a program of lectures, seminars, and workshops, and funds activities undertaken statewide by affiliated societies.
More listings coming soon
Artmedia http://www.artmedia.com.au/
Focusing on contemporary Australian and New Zealand Literary & Performing Arts. Services include the web-site, e-mail newsletters, and publishing in POD and e-Book formats.
Museums and Galleries of NSW http://www.mgnsw.org.au/
Key development agency for the museum sector in NSW. Supports the strategic position and relevance of museums and galleries through research, advocacy and programs.
National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) www.visualarts.net.au
The Gunnery, 43-51 Cowper Wharf Road , Woolloomooloo NSW
(P O Box 60 POTTS POINT NSW 2011)
Tel: (02) 9368 1900 Fax: (02) 9358 6909
Email: nava@visualarts.net.au
Advances the professional interests of the visual arts industry in Australia
Object-Australian Centre for Craft and Design www.object.com.au
415 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010
PO Box 1636, Darlinghurst NSW 1300
Tel: (02) 9361 4555
Fax: (02) 9361 4533
object@object.com.au
Develops and promotes the professional crafts industry in NSW.
Regional Galleries Association of NSW http://www.regionalgalleries.nsw.gov.au/
Featuring detailed profiles of each of its members, which are the 33 public Regional Galleries of New South Wales , with news and industry information. Encouraging professional standards among all art galleries.
More listings coming soon
Australian Bush Balladeers Association www.bushballadeers.com.au
Formed in 2000, the association aims to unite and promote Australian Bush Balladeers and Bush Ballad Music.
Australian Chamber Orchestra www.aco.com.au
The Australian Chamber Orchestra, founded in Sydney 1975, each year presents exhilarating performances to audiences across the globe.
Australian Music Centre www.amcoz.com.au
Level 4, 18 Hickson Road THE ROCKS NSW 2000
PO Box N690 GROSVENOR PLACE NSW 1220
Tel: (02) 9247 4677 Fax: (02) 9241 2873
Email: info@amcoz.com.au
Provides information and advice on Australian music and Australian composers.
Australian Music Teachers Register www.amtr.com.au
The Register provides a referral service to those seeking a music teacher, replacement teacher, employment as a music teacher, or piano accompanist.
Australian National Choral Association Inc. (NSW Branch) www.ancansw.org
PO Box 775 SPIT JUNCTION NSW 2088
Tel: (02) 9969 6336 Fax: (02) 9969 0336 Email: onelson@ozemail.com.au
Supports choral activity through networking, workshops, conferences and national quarterly journal, Sing Out
Australian Youth Orchestra www.ayo.com.au
The AYO's vision: "Through orchestral and other ensemble training, empower young Australians with musical knowledge and instil in them a deep commitment to employ those skills, thereby enriching the cultural development of Australian society."
Australiasian Performing Right Association (APRA) www.apra.com.au
The non-profit association that collects and distributes Australian and New Zealand copyright royalties for music creators and publishers from around the world.
Band Association of NSW www.bandnsw.com
PO Box 550 JANNALI NSW 2226
Tel: 0500 518 188 Fax: 0500 518 199 Email: secretary@bandnsw.com
Co-Opera www.co-opera.com.au
In 1990, Co-Opera was formed with its principal objective is to perform operas with regional/remote Australian communities as its main target audience.
Country Music Association of Australia www.country.com.au
Represents and promote all aspects of the Australian country music industry.
Music Council of Australia www.mca.org.au
Music. Play for Life is an initiative of the Music Council of Australia - provides advice, information and inspiration to encourage more Australians to make music .
MusicNSW www.musicnsw.com
Level 3, 44-54 Botany Road ,
Alexandria NSW 2015
Tel: (02) 9699 9706 Fax: (02) 9699 9706 Mobile : 0414 950 317
tracyred@musicnsw.com
Information and advisory service for the State's popular music industry.
Musicians Union of Australia (Sydney Branch)
PO Box 2316 STAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 9698 2555 Fax: (02) 9698 2795
Professional musician's industrial organisation.
Musica Viva www.musicaviva.com.au
120 Chalmers Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
PO Box 1687 STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012
Tel: (02) 8394 6666
Fax: (02) 9698 3878
Email: musicaviva@mva.org.au
A national presenter of fine ensemble music; also manages an extensive regional touring an education program throughout the state .
Regional Conservatoriums https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/communityed/regcons/
Sing Australia http://singaustralia.com.au/
The Orchestras of Australia Network Inc www.toan.com.au
PO Box N690 , Grosvenor Place NSW 1220
Tel: (02) 9241 2018 Fax: (02) 9241 2873
Email: info@toan.com.au
A networking and service organisation for professional, youth and community orchestras. Activities include an annual Orchestras Alive Conference and centralised orchestral library information service.
Vroom www.vroom.musicnsw.com
The VROOM is a searchable database of music venues in NSW. Enables search for venues via genre, capacity, venue type, and region. It helps artists book tours, assist booking agents looking for new venues, and allows venues to promote themselves to the music industry worldwide.
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Fuel 4 Arts - Arts Promotion: marketing tools and ideas www.fuel4arts.com
PO Box A818 Sydney South NSW 1235 Australia
Tel: 03 6278 3223 postmaster@fuel4arts.com
fuel4arts.com is an online service which delivers free audience and market development tools to professional arts marketers and artists. This is a not-for profit initiative of the Australia Council, the Federal Government’s arts funding and advisory body.
Australian Association for Circus and Physical Theatre (ACAPTA) www.acapta.net/welcome.htm
Circus Monoxide http://www.circusmonoxide.com.au/
Circus Oz http://www.circusoz.com/
Devising Celebration http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/arts/commun/devising/
Creating the Carnivalesque http://www.csu.edu.au/faculty/arts/commun/cycle/manual/index.html
Critical Stages http://www.criticalstages.com.au/ Critical Stages organises and manages tours that are smaller scale, affordable and practical theatre productions in Australia . Supported by the NSW Ministry for the Arts and assisted by Arts on Tour NSW, ensuring productions toured are of the highest professional standard and accessible to audiences.
Performances For Schools http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/pfs/ Tel: 02 4924 9994 Fax: 02 4924 9992
Email: lyn.cook2@det.nsw.edu.au
The NSW Department of Education and Training is committed to developing children’s appreciation, enjoyment and participation in the arts in all its forms as part of their education. This website is provided to assist schools in choosing a performance most appropriate to their needs. Information is also available to performers about the authorisation process to become eligible to perform in NSW schools.
Australian Film Commission www.afc.gov.au
Level 4, 150 William Street WOOLLOOMOOLOO NSW 2011
Tel: (02) 9321 6444
Toll free: 1 800 226 615
Fax: (02) 9357 3714
Email: info@afc.gov.au
Cinema Café http://www.cinemacafe.com.au/
Bringing cinema to the bush! Providing small towns who have not been able to sustain full time or near full time cinema -- as a valued addition to existing rural businesses such as pubs, clubs, retaurants and cafes.
Film Central NSW http://www.filmcentralnsw.com/
Film Central NSW covers 22 local government areas and provides a directory of locations suitable for film and television production, as well as a comprehensive listing of resources and industry-experienced professionals available in the local region.
Metro Screen http://www.metroscreen.com.au/
A Mobile Film Unit with training programs catering for regional areas. The Metro Screen Mobile Unit, now in it's third year, can design workshops, supply equipment to meet your requirements and budget.
NSW Film and Television Office http://www.ftosyd.nsw.gov.au/about.asp
The FTO plays an important development role for the NSW film and television industry and has a number of programs of assistance available. Also provides expert advice on locations, policy, industry contact and production matters.
Screen Hub http://www.screenhub.com.au/
In June 2002 The Dramatic Group launched Screen Hub, an online home for Australian screen professionals.
Australian Publishers Association http://www.publishers.asn.au/
First established in 1948 the Australian Publishers Association (APA) is the peak industry body for Australian book, journal and electronic publishers.
Australian Society of Authors www.asauthors.org
98 Pitt Street REDFERN NSW 2016
( PO Box 1566 STRAWBERRY HILLS NSW 2012)
Tel: (02) 9318 0877 Fax: (02) 9318 0530
Email: asa@asauthors.org
Promotes and protects the professional interests of Australian authors and illustrators through the provision of advice, training, events and programs related to the creation, publication and promotion of new works.
Australian Writers' Guild Ltd www.awg.com.au
8/50 Reservoir Street SURRY HILLS NSW 2010
Tel: (02) 9281 1554 Fax: (02) 9281 4321
Email: admin@awg.com.au or mship@awg.com.au
Provides professional development and support for performance writers and acts as an advocate on their behalf to ensure work is properly valued, protected and remunerated.
Byron Bay Writers' Festival www.byronbaywritersfestival.com/linktous.html
PO Box 1846 BYRON BAY NSW 2481
Tel: (02) 6685 5115 Fax: (02) 6685 5166
Email: nrwc@nrwc.org.au
A four day celebration of books and writing renowned for its stimulating program, lively discussions and relaxed atmosphere
Children’s Book Council of Australia (NSW) www.cbc.org.au Room 21 NSW Writers' Centre Rozelle Hospital Grounds Balmain Road
(PO Box 765 ROZELLE NSW 2039)
Tel/Fax: (02) 9810 0737 Email: nsw@cbc.org.auProvides a range of information and support services related to children's literature.
Fellowship of Australian Writers NSW Inc. www.fawnsw.org.au
Room 36, NSW Writers Centre Rozelle Hospital Grounds Balmain Rd
PO Box 488 ROZELLE NSW 2039
Tel: (02) 9810 1307 Fax: (02) 9810 1307
faw1@bigpond.com
A voluntary organisation which aims to encourage excellence in writing and to encourage and advance new and young writers, raising community awareness of literature.
The Poets Union http://www.poetsunion.com/
Formed in 1977 and now with over 600 members across the country, this organisations' main focus is to encourage and develop opportunities for poets and contemporary poetry in Australia .
Sydney Writers Festival http://www.swf.org.au/
Ausdance www.ausdance.org.au
Pier 4, The Wharf Hickson Road
WALSH BAY NSW 2000
Tel: (02) 9241 4022 Fax: (02) 9241 1331
Email: ausdancensw@dance.net.au
www.ausdance.anu.edu.auAustralia’s professional dance advocacy organisation for dancers, choreographers, directors and educators.
Critical Path www.criticalpath.org.au
Critical Path is a choreographic research and development centre for dance artists in New South Wales.
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Central NSW Tourism www.pleasetakemeto.com
Brand new site – check it out.
Tourism NSW www.tourism.nsw.gov.au
55 Harrington Street, The Rocks NSW 2000
Tel: 02 9931 1437
This program seeks to achieve tourism outcomes of benefit to regional NSW, and to identify and assist those events that express and contribute to the unique identity of the tourism regions of the state.
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Arts Mid North Coast
Education Campus Hogbin Drive COFFS HARBOUR NSW 2457
Tel: (02) 6659 3360 Fax: (02) 6659 3351
arts@midcoast.com.au www.artsmidnorthcoast.org
Arts North West
PO Box 801 GLENN INNES NSW 2370
Tel: (02) 6732 4988 Fax: (02) 6732 4995
artsnsw@northnet.com.au www.artsnw.com.au
Arts Upper Hunter
PO Box 515 SCONE NSW 2337
Tel: (02) 6545 9727 Fax: (02) 6545 9837
artsuh@optusnet.com.au
Orana Arts Program
PO Box GILGANDRA NSW 2827
Tel: (02) 6847 0559 Fax: (02) 6847 1292
Eastern Riverina Arts Program
9-12/120 Fitzmaurice Street
WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650
Tel: (02) 6921 6890 Fax: (02) 6925 8154
info@erap.org.au
Murray Arts
Visitor Information Centre, Gateway Village, Lincoln Causeway, Wadonga VIC 3690
Tel: (02) 6021 5034 Fax: (02) 6021 0322
Email: rabawrado@albury.net.au
Northern Rivers Arts Program
Unit 1, Old Tintenbar Chambers 5 Bruxner Highway ALSTONVILLE NSW 2477
Tel: (02) 6628 8120 Fax: (02) 6628 8121
artsnorthernrivers@tpg.com.au
Outback Arts
rado@outbackarts.com.au
PO Box 28 COONAMBLE NSW 2829
Tel: (02) 6822 2484 Fax: (02) 6822 4159 Mob: 0419 629 818
South East Arts Region (SEAR) www.sear.org.au
PO Box 492 BEGA NSW 2550
Tel: (02) 6499 2286 Fax: (02) 6499 2200 Mob: 0429 909 447
jhunt@begavalley.nsw.gov.au
South West Arts www.southwestarts.com.au
PO Box 95 HAY NSW 2711
Tel: (02) 6993 2010 Fax: (02) 6993 3441 Mob: 0427 468 338
info@southwestarts.com.au
Southern Tablelands Regional Arts
PO Box 1323 GOULBURN NSW 2580
Tel: (02) 4823 4407 Fax: (02) 4822 9842
lizzmurphy@starts.com.au
West Darling Arts www.westdarlingarts.org.au
PO Box 473 BROKEN HILL NSW 2880
Tel: (08) 8087 9035 Fax: (08) 8087 8425
jgiddey@westdarlingarts.org.au