May 09

There are several areas of the Federal Government’s 2009 budget which assist the visual arts sector. NAVA warmly welcomes all the new funding allocations and thanks Arts Minister Peter Garrett for his continuing support.

The Watermill Center, a "laboratory for performance" supports the development of experimental and cross-disciplinary artistic practices.

Public consultation forums will be held across Australia by Australia Council for the Arts to gather more feedback on the draft Indigenous Australian Art Commercial Code of Conduct. To confirm attendance, please contact Katie Long on (02) 9215 9173, toll free 1800 226 912 or email keepingculturestrong@australiacouncil.gov.au.

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Applications are now open for Museums and Galleries NSW's 2009 Fellowship Program. This year an International Fellow will be hosted by Boston Children’s Museum in USA. This opportunity is supported by Arts NSW funding through the cultural grants program. A two week placement in Boston is available to a senior museum or gallery manager based in regional and remote NSW.

24HR Art is currently seeking proposals from artists and curators interested in exhibiting work as part of the 2010 Annual Exhibition Program, including experimental video work and contemporary artwork categories. Proposals should include a brief description (1-2 pages), a CV(s) for the artist(s) and visual support material.

The ISC's 22nd International Sculpture Conference will explore and consider the potential of sculpture in the 21st century - to provide an opportunity to both celebrate its vitality and diversity, its capacity to challenge, and to examine its current position, function and production. The abstract submission deadline is June 4, 2009.

Realise Your Dream offers the opportunity for winners to undertake an individually tailored professional development programme in the UK's creative industries. Applicants must demonstrate excellence and innovation in their field and tell us how they’d benefit by connecting with Britain’s best.

Creative Sydney have announced the first program details for Creative Sydney’s inaugural event series, set to take place at the MCA, Circular Quay and The Roxy, Parramatta. All Creative Sydney events are free but require registration, seats are limited, so we encourage you to register now.

In response to the ideas proposed by the Creativity Stream, on April 22nd amongst other things, the Government committed to: