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Projects

Arts OutWest engages with communities in the central west to deliver and facilitate projects in our region. The following projects are an example of some of the work created by or with the help of this organisation.

Current projects:

Past Projects:

Bathurst Art & Health Project

The pilot Bathurst Art & Health Project is funded by The Australia Council for the Arts, Arts NSW and Greater Western Area Health Service. The project got underway in March 2008 and includes both fixed artworks created for the new hospital buildings in Bathurst and ongoing arts programs with and for the Bathurst health service.

Contact Bathurst Art and Health Project Coorinator, Christine McMillan, Wed-Fri on 02 6330 5846

Central West Aboriginal Dance Development Project

The 2008 Central West Aboriginal Dance Development Project is funded by The Australian Council for the Arts. The project will opperate in Cowra, Kelso and Wellington, developing the skills of talented indigenous dancers in those areas through workshops with dancer/ choreographer Jo Clancy.

Above: Wagambirra Dancers, Cowra on stage and at the opening of 'The Big Goanna' at Cowra High School

For more information contact Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657 or artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

Central West Creative Industries Survey

2008 - Arts OutWest, with funding and support for the NSW Department of State and Regional Development, are udertaking the largest and most comprehensive survey yet undertaken of the creative industries in the central west of NSW. Organisations and individuals from all areas of the sector, including volunteers, are invited to regiser on the Central West Cultural Database. The survey will be undertaken by The Western Research Institute (WRI).

Be included in the important survey. Register yourself or your organisation on the Central West Cultural Directory. The directory will soon also be available online.

For more information contact Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657 or artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

Celebrate Ability
Celebrating the International Day of People with a Disability. See the official site at: www.internationaldayofpeoplewithadisability.com.au

  • 2008 The International Day of People with a Disability will be celebrated on and around December 3, 2008. Applications close September 1 for funding (up to $500 per project) for arts events celebrating the day. Read more...
  • 2007 International Day of People with a Disability - Arts OutWest coordinated promotions of activies in the central west. Read more...
  • 2006 - Celebrate Ability focused on the creative arts development of people with intellectual, physical and mental disabilities within the central west region of NSW. It culminated in a series of workshops and Create Ability 2006 Exhibition. Read more...
  • 2004
    Iinternational day for people with a disabilty was celebrated on December 3, 2004. Read more...

In SITE Out

In SITE Out is a temporary, ephemeral Art event held every two years at the Orange Botanic Gardens. The next In SITE Out will be in 2009.

Above: (Left) Christine McMillan's ephemeral work at the Orange Botanic Gardens (right) Gabriella Hegyes (centre) at the Art Out There lead-up workshop at Stuart Town.

  • 2007 - The 3rd biennial In SITE Out event was held at the Orange Botanical Gardens, October 26 - November 18, 2007. It featured exhibitions, workshops, an artists symposium and an arts market. Schools are invited to take a free tour around the gardens with one of the participating artits; Artists are invited to the engaging professional symposium on November 3&4, 2007. Read more ...

2005 - In SITE Out 2005 was a three week exhibition of site-specific works in the natural undulating 17 hectare site of the Orange Botanic Gardens. Read more...

ArtStart

NSW Government through the Department of Education and Training offers a range of initiatives for 12 – 24 year olds tailored to their differing abilities, needs and interests. ArtStart is one of the initiatives designed to achieve this. ArtStart aims to assist young people to increase their options to achieve high quality and equitable outcomes from education and training through involvement in the arts and cultural areas. Activities include: Skills Development, Community Cultural Development, Festival and Events.

Above: (Left) Artstart mural painting workshop in Blayney with artist Nyree Reynolds (right) Art @ The Skate Park (Bathurst) participant cutting stencils for spray art.

See all the projects state-wide, including photos and video at www.artstart.com.au

  • 2005 ArtStart Workshops
    The ArtStart Program for 2005 targeted the performing arts, most particularly physical theatre and circus and all allied arts and technically based skills. Read more...

The FRRR Project
The FRRR-funded small schools literacy project (whose project title FaRRRout! combined the Foundation’s acronym with the regional isolation of the schools involved and the fun/crazy nature of their students’ writing) took place in Term 3 & 4 of 2005. Read more...

Stories of the Central West 2002 - 2005
Stories of the Central West is a multi-faceted project aimed at assisting with the development and promotion of the identity of the Central Western region with all its diversity of cultural and artistic expression. Read more...

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