Cultural Awards 2011 Blogs and Projects

Open for Registrations: Local Government Arts and Culture Summit

2012-10-09T17:00:57+11:00

The Summit will:
• Provide updates from Government and peak bodies on directions for arts and culture, with a focus on Local Government implications and opportunities;
• Facilitate dialogue with Government and peak bodies to address Local Government arts and cultural priorities. Participate in discussion regarding local government implications and opportunities;
• Address cultural policy priorities identified in the Fourth Cultural Accord between the local and the State spheres of government;
• Engage councils to inform the LGSA arts and cultural program and advocacy for Local Government priorities;
• Showcase a cross section of council arts and cultural initiatives, presented as case studies of good practice;
• Announce the winners of the prestigious Local Government Arts and Culture Awards; and
• Provide development opportunities for councillors and staff.

The summit will cover the breadth of council involvement in arts and culture, such as Development of cultural facilities, Cultural development initiatives, Their leadership in planning for and development of the arts, How they have engaged different target groups and Their support to different arts genres and cultural industries.

Ten sponsors have come on board to support this event: Powerhouse Museum (venue sponsor), State Library of NSW, Department of Family and Community Services, Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW, Museums & Galleries NSW, Accessible Arts NSW, Arts and Health Australia, Young People and the Arts Australia, Indent, a program of MusicNSW, and Music In Communities Network, a program of the Music Council of Australia.

On 15 November, further professional development workshops and a guided tour are available. Group discounts are available.

Delegates may include councillors, council staff with responsibilities for arts or culture, and arts and cultural organisations that collaborate with councils.

Visit the LGSA website for more information and to register: www.lgsa.org.au

If you have any questions please contact Chloe Beevers - Project Manager, Arts and Culture, Local Government & Shires Associations of NSW on 02 9242 4047 or chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au.

Nominate now for the Local Government Arts and Culture Awards 2012

2012-07-25T11:02:07+10:00

##The Local Government Arts & Culture Awards recognise outstanding council achievements in delivering arts and cultural initiatives.

**The new award categories are grouped under 5 themes**
* Participation in Arts and Culture
* Developing Arts and Culture
* Places for Arts and Culture
* Interdisciplinary Arts and Culture
* Leading Arts and Culture

The award categories are listed and fully explained on the LGSA website [www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards). Councils in NSW can nominate each of their initiative in up to 3 categories. Nominations are open from until Friday 31 August 2012. All submissions are to be made electronically via the website: [www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards). The awards are applicable for council initiatives delivered between 1 Jan 2011 – 30 June 2012.

## Award presentations at the Local Government Arts and Culture Summit
The first annual Local Government Arts and Culture Summits will be held in 13 - 14 November 2012 at the Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo.

##The Summit will:
* Announce the award winners.
* Showcase a selection of awards nominations through:
* 10 minutes presentations and panel discussion on category.
* An exhibition of posters about the nominations.
* Recognise nominations as case studies, to:
* Identify the best of current Local Government practice
* Inform discussion and summit recommendations
* Identify models of what can work
* Create opportunities for collaboration
* Promote Local Government as key providers of arts and culture
* Inspire staff and Councillors from other councils

Through the LGSA website access full category descriptions, submit your award nominations and register for the summit. [www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards)

## The Awards and Summit are proudly supported by:
* Powerhouse Museum
* State Library of NSW
* Department of Family and Community Services, Office for Ageing
* Sydney Institute of TAFE NSW
* Museums & Galleries
* Accessible Arts
* Arts and Health Australia
* Young People and the Arts Australia

**Award Nominations**
Now - 31 August 2012

**Summit & Awards Presentations**
Tuesday 13 & Wednesday 14 November 2012

**Venue**
Powerhouse Museum, Sydney

**Nominate & Register online**
[www.lgsa.org.au](http://www.lgsa.org.au/events-training/local-government-arts-cultural-awards)

**Organiser & Contact**
Chloe Beevers
Project Manager, Arts and Culture
Local Government & Shires Associations of NSW
(02) 92424047, Chloe.Beevers@lgsa.org.au

Cultural Awards 2012 and a new Cultural Program

2012-02-22T10:31:39+11:00

The renewed Cultural Awards will move from calendar to financial year and be presented in conjunction with a Cultural Summit. The Summit will showcase the best practice initiatives identified from among the award nominations and include a range of professional development opportunities. A new Local Government Arts and Cultural Network will be established to facilitate participation of councils in the overall program and collaboration between councils.

The LGSA will call for nominations to the Cultural Awards early in the new financial year, for initiatives delivered between January 2011 and June 2012.

Chloe Beevers

Project Manager - Arts and Culture

Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW

E chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au

P 02) 92424047

F 02) 92424111

M GPO Box 7003

Awards and Forums for Museums and Galleries

2011-07-20T17:20:41+10:00

# FORUM: Bricks & Mortar, Foundations for the Future

Hosted in the soon-to-be-opened Newcastle Museum located at Honeysuckle, Bricks and Mortar: Foundations for the Future is a one day seminar delving into the challenges and opportunities presented when developing a regional museum in an evolving environment. Delegates will come away with an appreciation for managing council and community expectations when delivering a new museum; hear a first hand account of working with a heritage space and learn how to plan for sustainable outcomes.

[More about the Bricks and Mortar Forum](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/bricks__mortar/ "More about the Bricks and Mortar Forum")

# FORUM: Keeping Places and Beyond, Building Cultural Futures in NSW

Keeping Places & Beyond: Building Cultural Futures in NSW is a two day summit to discuss existing and future models for Keeping Places, Cultural Centres and Indigenous Knowledge Centres in NSW.

[More about the Keeping Places Forum](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/keeping_places_and_beyond/ "More about the Keeping Places Forum")

# FORUM: Stayin Alive, Planning for Sustainability

Whether you’re applying for funding or recruiting new volunteers, it’s essential that your organisation has strong, clear plans in place. Stayin’ Alive! Planning for Sustainability is a back-to-basics workshop which looks at different streams of planning that are crucial for cultural organisations: strategic planning, business planning and volunteer recruitment/succession planning.

[More about the Stayin Alive Forum](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/stayin_alive/
"More about the Stayin Alive Forum")

# IMAGinE Awards 2011

In partnership with Museums Australia (NSW), Regional Public Galleries Association of NSW and Museums Australia (ACT), Museums & Galleries NSW are pleased to announce the 2011 IMAGinE Awards . The Awards cover exhibitions, programs and projects that primarily occurred in the period 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011.

[More about the IMAGinE Awards 2011](http://mgnsw.org.au/sector_development/imagine_awards_2011/ "More about the IMAGinE Awards 2011
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New LGSA Project Manager for Arts and Culture

2011-07-20T16:16:58+10:00

# Introducing Chloe Beevers

Chloe has experience as a Community Planner (Cultural Development) with Port Stephens Council; Community Development Coordinator and Integrated Planning Coordinator with Great Lakes Council; Health Promotion Officer with Mid North Coast Area Health Service and run her own multimedia business producing websites, CD-ROMs and design projects for clients such as Port Macquarie Hastings Council, Government and Non-Government Organisations. With qualifications in Business, Multimedia and Community Service Coordination, Chloe is currently undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Local Government Management through the UTS Centre for Local Government.

![Chloe Beevers, Project Manager for Arts and Culture, Local Government and Shires Associations](http://media.linkedin.com/mpr/pub/image-ZIgcNdezSiS0-G_XZe4hNNblwQxk-JyXvGJTNCtwSlTYa_zw/chloe-beevers.jpg "Chloe Beevers, Project Manager for Arts and Culture, Local Government and Shires Associations")

# The Role

* Work toward implementation of the five key objectives contained in the Fourth Cultural Accord between Arts NSW and the LGSA to further arts and cultural development, these being:

* Encourage the incorporation of provisions for local arts and cultural development into councils’ Community Strategic Plans.

* Gain a better understanding of existing arts and cultural infrastructure across NSW and approaches to meeting future needs, including possible principles for future development of arts and cultural infrastructure.

* Provide Aboriginal people with greater opportunities to participate in, share and strengthen their culture through arts practice, and develop careers and businesses in the arts and cultural sector.

* Encourage councils to explore local initiatives to provide artist studios and residency programs, develop creative enterprise hubs and support local creative industries.

* Engage with councils and other organisations to encourage the development of local capacity, and councils’ facilitation of connections between local arts and cultural groups.

* Research, develop and implement policies and strategies in consultation with stakeholders;

* Advocate Associations’ positions to stakeholders;

* Advise Councils on policy issues and Associations’ positions on issues; and

* Implement agreed projects such as the Local Government Cultural Awards.

# Contact Chloe Beevers

*Project Manager - Arts and Culture*

Local Government Association of NSW and Shires Association of NSW

P 02) 92424047

F 02) 92424111

M GPO Box 7003

E [chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au]("chloe.beevers@lgsa.org.au")

W [http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/2656-cultural-development.asp]("http://www.lgsa.org.au/www/html/2656-cultural-development.asp")

Flavours of Auburn - Auburn Council

2011-03-21T11:11:10+11:00

In October 2010, Auburn City Council and the Auburn Small Community Organisation Network (ASCON) hosted a unique celebration of food, music and dance, supported by the Sydney International Food Festival.

The Flavours of Auburn was an international food sampling event consisting of a diverse variety of cultural groups preparing traditional dishes from all around the world. The ASCON group has representation from many small and emerging cultural groups within the local area and this event offered the chance to taste a variety of foods from cultures that you won’t necessarily find easily in restaurants throughout Sydney.

Some of the nations represented through traditional dishes include Afghanistan, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, Somalia and India. With cultural performances from Africa, India, Burma (Myanmar), and the Philippines the event was a fun and entertaining day that celebrated the cultural diversity of the Auburn area.

Our Women Our Stories - Gilgandra Shire Council

2011-03-21T10:43:15+11:00

This oral history project targeted 22 women in the Gilgandra community from Aboriginal and multicultural backgrounds and told their stories through local Wiradjuri artist, Gail Naden. The outcome of the project was a photographic and oral history exhibition.

A Life Viet: Artist Dinh Luc - Port Macquarie Hastings Council

2011-03-18T09:21:55+11:00

15,584 visitors enjoyed the A Life Viet touring exhibition held at the Glasshouse Regional Gallery Port Macquarie from December 2010 to February 2011. This educational and cultural exchange project was developed to enable Port Macquarie community and visitors to participate in a unique cultural experience outside the usual cultural realms of our region. Master printer and Hanoi based artist Dinh Luc was invited to develop 36 art works based on the ancient method of woodblock printing with subjects depicting traditional village life. The Glasshouse flew Dinh Luc out from Hanoi to participate in the exhibition and to deliver a week long education program. Activities included:-Art demonstrations by Dinh Luc, traditional dance performances by Huong Long Hoang, language translation and cultural awareness training by TAFE international students .

Taking Care - Marrickville Council

2011-03-17T15:10:52+11:00

The photo-essay book Taking Care, sixteen women making a difference in the Marrickville community was the outcome of a community based collaboration between Marrickville Council, Marrickville writer Julia Richardson, photographer Bruce Daly, and Marrickville childcare workers. Commissioned by Marrickville Council in 2010 the Year of Women in Local Government, Taking Care shares the personal stories of 16 Aboriginal and migrant women working in child care in Marrickville. It provides insight into who is caring for Marrickville’s children, and how their cultural backgrounds directly inform the values and traditions imparted to the children. As a collection of stories, Taking Care highlights the wonderful of diversity of cultures, teaching styles and stories that Marrickville children are experiencing and, as a result, synthesizing into highly nuanced understandings of contemporary Australian culture in inner-city Sydney.

John O'Brien Writing Competition for School Students - Narrandera Shire Council

2011-03-15T23:07:38+11:00

The John O'Brien Writing Competition for School Students is an annual writing competition developed to promote literacy and to help foster the art and habit of writing. The competition is run in conjunction with Narrandera Shire's signature John O’Brien Festival.

Saturday morning with the kids is not just about sport. - Leeton Shire Council

2011-03-15T17:16:34+11:00

Leeton Shire Library is a fun place to be on Saturday mornings. With half an hour of stories and songs every week to entertain children aged 1-7 along with their parents and carers. Working mums and dads can now share the storytime experience with their children every week by coming to our new Saturday Book Chair. While many families visit the library on Saturday mornings, being able to participate in a storytime activity is a new experience for many working parents. "I did not think my child would sit still for so long and get to involved" one parent commented recently. "Sport is important to us but this a 'slow time' for us to relax and learn without competition."

25 Years of the Bondi Wave Youth Music Project - Waverley Council

2011-03-15T16:41:42+11:00

The Bondi Wave is an annual, youth music project originally developed to provide young, unemployed, aspiring musicians with the opportunities to develop their skills and networks. In later years, due to ongoing demand, participation was extended to school aged musicians.

Held at the at the Bondi Pavilion for over 25 years, the Bondi Wave is an example of an innovative, evolving, enduring and exemplary local government project that has developed in collaboration with State and Federal arts funding bodies, employment and educational organisations, the music industry and the local community.

‘The Wave’ offers a practical introduction to the music industry, covering song-writing, performing, and recording, through seminars, specialist workshops, and a course for emerging youth bands. It culminates in a showcase concert, where each youth band performs original music, and the recording of a professional CD. A team of experienced and professional musicians and songwriters facilitate the program.

Gosford Mosaic Mural Project - Reflecting the Past, Creating the Future - Gosford City Council

2011-03-15T15:36:14+11:00

In partnership with GBID and Beyond Empathy, the Mosaic Mural Project was conceived to develop a sense of place in the Gosford City Centre by culturally responding to social conditions; to increase awareness among communities of the importance and value the role creativity plays in building the strengths of the community. Consequently act as a deterrent to the graffiti appearing on the wall adjoining the Baker and Mann St laneway.

A series of 6 mosaic mural artworks were created and the core groups for the workshops included:

Members of the Gosford 50+ Leisure and Learning Centre;
Staff and students from the Frank Baxter Juvenile Justice Detention Centre;
Staff and Students from Youth Connections, the Haven Education Centre and ‘transitions to work’ students from Job Centre Australia; and Community members.

Warami Ngallawah Mittigar - The Village Green Public Art Development - Blacktown City Council

2011-03-15T15:25:43+11:00

The Blacktown Village Green Integrated Public Art is part of an urban planning development within the heart of Blacktown CBD, which expresses Aboriginal concepts throughout the designs. The site was launched in September 2010. The art works on this site celebrate the local Aboriginal history of Darug community and comprise an entry statement with handmade tiles on two retaining walls, on one side, inviting the community into the space with the words “Warami Ngallawah Mittigar” (...come in my friend, sit down, in Darug language).

Other public art works on this site are a mosaic water feature, and bronze sculptural elements typical of wetland existing in Blacktown surrounded by a sandblasted wall. This area creates a playful, fun and interactive space for the users. These artworks are inspired by the poem “Breath of Blacktown” written for the site by Darug Writer and Song Writer Jacinta Tobin.

DigiMacq: The Spirit of Macquarie in Parramatta - Parramatta City Council

2011-03-15T15:10:17+11:00

DigiMacq (Digital + Macquarie = DigiMacq) is a forerunner in an open museum scenario and available as a free download from the AppStore. Incorporating interactivity, storytelling, mapping and directions, high quality production standards are used to animate 19th Century images and narrative through the voice characterisations of Governor Macquarie and his contemporaries. DigiMacq engages visitors in an immersive Macquarie era experience while visiting the sites and strolling the streets of today’s Parramatta. Marker signs at key sites provide the secret codes to unlock the next path on a journey of discovery. Future proofing was foremost in the development and delivery of this App providing a platform to readily produce more applications. As Parramatta City Council moves forward with with WiFi, locative technology will offer DigiMacq and other applications to residents, visitors and workers as they move about Parramatta.

Managing Street Art and Graffiti Vandalism in the May Lane Neighbourhood - Marrickville Council

2011-03-15T13:31:01+11:00

Managing Street Art in May Lane Neighbourhood has been a collaborative community engagement project aimed at ensuring the May Lane Street Art project remains a unique cultural attraction supported by the local community. The highly regarded May Lane Art Project is a privately curated outdoor gallery space along the side of a building in May Lane, St Peters. While many residents support the program and feel it contributes to the revitalisation of the area, some residents have had concerns about the impact of the program on the surrounding neighbourhood. These concerns included health, safety, access, and illegal tagging. Marrickville Council has worked with arts, business and community stakeholders to understand these issues and facilitate the development of an action plan to attempt to manage street art in this local neighbourhood.

Artist Week 2010 - Wollongong City Council

2011-03-15T12:18:32+11:00

A planned week of events as a prequel to the Viva la Gong Festival, to stimulate the senses and create dialogue around Culture and the Arts. Artists, designers, innovators, creative thinkers, performers and cultural commentators explored emerging issues in cultural development. Alongside the dialogue, the city centre became energised through popup and laneway exhibitions and a video installation by Joanne Saad. Exquisite musical performances including the Australian premier of the Cantata Santa Maria de Iquique and an aerial performance by Circus Wow. Young people 12 to 24 had the opportunity to create zines, explore ideas on art and culture through an interactive forum and take part in circus and art workshops through “CREATE” week. Young children were involved in community cultural development program with artists exploring the theme of land and sea to create wearable art for the Viva La Gong Parade.

Lover Carer exhibition - Auburn Council

2011-03-15T11:34:47+11:00

During her residency in the Auburn Arts Studio, artist Jacqueline Olivetti curated an exhibition of work by artists who are also carers. The studio is set in the beautiful Auburn Botanic Gardens which is a destination for many community group outings and carers seeking to enjoy the therapeutic aspects of the gardens. The ‘Lover Carer’ exhibition was shown in the Peacock Gallery (also located in the gardens precinct) and was visited by many visitors, carers and carers groups from the community. The public program associated with the exhibition and residency included two workshops "Clean Hands" and "Dirty Hands" which included the designing and printing of tea towels with images associated with the act of caring. It also included “Sound-vent”a sound composition workshop where the group collectively created a soundscape/musical piece, involving voices, words and ideas related to lovers and carers.

Scattered Bones - Bathurst Regional Council

2011-03-15T11:23:16+11:00

Thousands of school students across NSW have visited the Australian Fossil and Mineral Museum (AFMM) in Bathurst from connected classrooms using video conference technology. The Scattered Bones program is a series of dinosaur themed writing workshops delivered to regionally isolated schools across NSW (including School of the Air). It is a fun and interactive combination of palaeontology and creative narrative writing hosted by Paul Stafford, author and literacy constant, and the AFMM enabling isolated schools to meet and work together writing stories inspired by the spectacular Somerville Collection.

As a partnership between the AFMM, the Department of Education and Training and Paul Stafford, the innovative workshop formula specifically targets the development of literacy skills in remote and regional NSW. By utilising the video conferencing, students across the state have been given access to the wonders of the AFMM along with a high quality science & literacy module.

Woollahra Local Writers’ Word Festival - Woollahra Municipal Council

2011-03-15T09:36:03+11:00

Woollahra Local Writers' Word Festival is an annual festival which showcases the work of new and upcoming local authors. Small-press or self-published authors of fiction, non-fiction and poetry, living in the Woollahra Municipality or neighbouring municipalities are invited to be part of the event.

Short listed writers have the opportunity to present their work publicly, sell their works and be interviewed by well known literary ambassador, Irina Dunn. Winners in each of the three categories, fiction, non fiction and poetry receive a prize of $500, in celebration of the written word.

The Festival also provides the opportunity for both the community and emerging writers to learn more about the craft of writing and the publishing industry. Council received many compliments about the day and support for its continuation.