Te, bundola nginak? (Hello , how are you?)

 

Welcome to our second Flying Arts First Nations eNews! This eNews is specifically dedicated to sharing arts activities, events, professional development and funding opportunities for First Nations artists and arts organisations.

 

If you have any events, announcements or projects that you would like to share within this eNews please contact the Flying Arts First Nations Engagement Lead Nathaniel Andrew at rafengagement@flyingarts.org.au

 

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The Flying Arts First Nations Artist Directory

 

In 2022 Flying Arts Alliance is preparing to launch a First Nations Artist Directory. The online directory will function as a promotional platform for Queensland based First Nations artists from all artforms to connect with other artists, organisations and councils statewide and beyond.

 

Since August 2021 we have conducted over 50 community consultations with leading First Nations and non-First Nations artists, arts workers, and arts organisations around the state to identify the needs of the directory for artists, arts workers and their communities.

 

Looking forward to yarning with you soon,

 

Nathaniel Andrew - First Nations Engagement Lead & Regional Arts Fund Lead

In Meet the Artist, we will be introducing different practicing artists and arts workers from around the state as we develop our directory.

Barbara Walker

 

Aunty Barbara Walker is a proud senior Wiradjuri woman from Wagga Wagga, NSW, who is practising traditional coiling weaving and teaching while incorporating language into weaving to help people connect to culture.

 

Aunty Barbara has always had an interest in many art forms, and has been an avid sewer of clothing, quilts, patchwork, bags, and purses.  She practices knitting, crochet, and various styles of embroidery as well as paper crafts of scrap booking, card making and Floral punch craft.

 

Keep up to date with Aunty Barbara's work  here and on instagram @barbtheweaver

Felicity Chapman

 

My name is Felicity Chapman, I am a proud Aboriginal woman, descendant of the stolen generation and have lived on Ngaro country in the Whitsundays for the past 20 years.

 

As a weaver, visual storyteller & connector, I don’t actually see myself as an artist rather, I am a healer and weaving is an integral part of my daily routine helping me manage the challenges of living with an Acquired Brain Injury. I love helping mob stay strong and deadly through traditional cultural weaving and storytelling.

 

Keep up to date with Felicity's work here and on instagram @deadlyweavers

 

First Nations Art, Craft and Design: Transforming Marketplaces

 

 

First Nations Art, Craft and Design: Transforming Marketplaces is a Queensland Government initiative that provides product development funding and specialist guidance for Queensland based First Nations artists, artisans, designers and organisations.

 

This funding aims to support innovative growth models for increasing the production of high-quality artworks and products, creating wider distribution to audiences and increased supply.

 

Applications close: 4pm, 11 May 2022

 

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Back in rightful hands — Lardil headdress received by traditional owners after return from United Kingdom

 

A ceremonial headdress that has returned from half way around the world was formally received by representatives of the original custodians, the Lardil people of the Gulf of Carpentaria, at a ceremony in Canberra this month.

Some 50 years ago the headdress was used in public performances by the late Mr Philip Jack, a member of the Lardil Dancers that performed at the 1973 opening of the Sydney Opera House. 

 

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Artists in the Black

 

Artists in the Black is a dedicated service of Arts Law for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists and communities. We provide Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, arts organisations and businesses with legal advice, resources and professional development opportunities. Artists in the Black services are free to access for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.

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Cultural Tourism that breaks down elitism

 

When cultural tourism is turning the bucket list into a ‘can do’ to do list - Article by Gina Fairley, Artshub

 

Expanding Cultural Tourism - Installation view Gallery of Central Australia, with artist Mervyn Rubuntja, Iltja Ntjarra Artists. Photo ArtsHub.

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QPAC's Clancestry

 

Our First Nations program is created, produced and managed, by a team of First Nations Creatives; supporting new works in development, training and upskilling of new artists and arts workers, full scale stage works, celebratory festivals, and community events.

 

Queensland’s two distinct cultures are showcased through the ancient uniqueness of their diversity and environment.

 

A Celebration of Country | 13 to 28 May 2022

 

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Arts Queensland Cultural Engagement Framework

 

The First Nations Arts and Cultures Panel and Arts Queensland have collaborated to develop a draft Cultural Engagement Framework - Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures in Queensland.

 

This draft Framework aims to inform and guide respectful engagement with First Nations peoples, organisations and communities in the development and presentation of arts and cultural work.

 

Have your say - Consultation closes on 31 May 2022

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UMI Arts

 

NOW OPEN: Expressions of Interest for Freshwater Saltwater 2022

 

Freshwater Saltwater is UMI Arts' signature exhibition showcasing mid-career established Indigenous member artists.

 

EOI available to download here or get in touch on (07) 4041 6152 or exhibitions@umiarts.com.au to request an application.

 

EOI Applications close: Mon 30 May 2022

 

CIAF 2022

 

The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair (CIAF) is back in 2022!

 

From 6-10 July, experience the vibrant and distinct Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander arts and cultures of Queensland through visual art, conversations, dance, fashion, music, and theatre. Program to be launched in May, with tickets to go on sale then.

 

APPLY NOW: ART MARKET 2022 by Friday 22 April

 

EOI FOR MODELS for CIAF Fashion Performance: Masters of Country by Friday 6 May

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Quick Response Grants are intended to assist regional artists, arts organisations, and communities to take up professional or skills development, or small project opportunities, and aim to support small arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature or timing.

 

The April Quick Response Grant Round is now open for applications and closes midnight 30 April 2022. All applicants will be notified of decisions by 6 May 2022.

 

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Round 1 closed

The Project Grants stream supports applications which benefit the community, increase access and participation, and/or provide direct benefits to artists/arts workers. Project Grants provide major funding for high-quality arts projects benefiting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences, and communities.

 

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Regional Arts Fund Support Materials and Resources

 

Regional Arts Fund resources including Guidelines, Eligibility Notes, Frequently Asked Questions and Application Resources can be accessed here.

 

To see a list of past recipients of the Regional Arts Fund, click here.

 

If you have any questions about Regional Arts Fund grants, please contact the Flying Arts RAF Team on (07) 3216 1322, or email Nathaniel at raflead@flyingarts.org.au.

National and State Funding Opportunities

 

To view a  list of other national and state funding opportunities for individuals, artists, arts workers, and organisations, click here

Connecting Art with LGBTQI+ Safe Spaces

3:30 pm - 4:45 pm | 28 April | Your Computer

 

 

Celebrated artist Shannon Novak aims to use his socially engaged and collaborative practice to build spaces that acknowledge, celebrate, and support diversity and inclusion. In this webinar, Shannon will discuss the importance of LGBTQI+ friendly spaces in schools and what tools visual art can offer to create a welcoming environment.

 

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Artist Essentials Program

10 am - 4 pm | 30 April to 1 May | TAFE QLD Southbank Campus

 

Join Dr Louise R Mayhew in this 2-day intensive program designed for early-career artists and arts workers. In this program you will connect with peers to collaboratively resolve a creative ‘toolkit’. In addition to this, Louise will talk you through key networking, pitching and collaboration skills, essential for any contemporary artist.  This all-rounder workshop is perfect for developing new professional content, or critically revising your current documents so you can focus on your main love – creating! 

 

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Copyright for Creatives

12 pm - 1 pm | 5 May | Your Computer

 

Copyright is a way for artists to protect their creativity, however can be a challenge to navigate. This challenge is complicated further by contracts, artwork commissions, collaborative art pieces, online material and considerations for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. 

 

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Art as Code: Symbols for Storytelling

10 am - 4 pm | 22 May | QLD College of Art

 

Dylan Sarra is a Taribelang/Gooreng Gooreng artist who resides in Brisbane. With a focus on exploring identity and place, Dylan uses a range of disciplines such as print, digital works and sculpture to gently persuade an audience into humanising the Indigenous experience prior to colonisation. Dylan turns his indigenous art into a written language, using traditional symbols and modern colours that, in turn, tell important stories.

 

In this workshop you will work with Dylan to explore how visual language, symbol systems and art conventions can express ideas and feelings in images, objects and experiences. This workshop is relevant to arts educators, artists and arts workers. It also includes direct links to the Visual Arts Senior Syllabus, providing teachers with ideas and scaffolding for delivering Unit 2, Art as Code.

 

Banner image: Dylan Sarra, Petroglyph IV lithograph (2021)

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To see more upcoming events, please visit the Flying Arts website here

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Flying Arts members are an important part of our community.  Members not only join a network of people keenly interested in celebrating arts and culture, but also receive benefits like discounts and rebates on professional development workshops and courses, voting rights at our AGM, discounts with retail partners and more! 

 

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Hi there! My name is Nathaniel Andrew and I belong to the Yorta Yorta and Wurundjeri tribes with blood ties to the Ngarrindjeri, Wadi Wadi and Wiradjuri nations of Australia, and have South Sea Islander ancestry from Lacon Island and Ambae Island. I possess over 20 years’ experience as a freelance musician and music teacher and have had the opportunity to teach in many tertiary and vocational educational institutions across the country.

 

In my role as First Nations Engagement Lead and Regional Arts Fund (RAF) Lead at Flying Arts Alliance, I support cross-disciplinary arts activities throughout Queensland through leading the Regional Arts Fund. My aim is to increase the economic, social, and cultural impact of artists in regional Queensland, with a particular focus on First Nation’s creatives. One of our goals for this year is to create a First Nations Artist Directory.

 

My position and this project is supported through the Regional Arts Fund Recovery Boost, a program of the Australian Government as part of the Relief and Recovery Fund.

 

If you would like to catch up for a yarn to learn more about me or Flying Arts services and support, please feel free to contact me at rafengagement@flyingarts.org.au

Flying Arts Alliance is listed in the Registration of Cultural Organisations, and has Deductible Gift Recipient and Tax Charity Concession status.

 

All donations above two dollars are tax deductible and will directly support programs and activities in schools and communities in regional and remote areas.

 

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Flying Arts Alliance Inc acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and seas on which we work, live and create. We pay our respects to Elders, past, present and emerging.  We acknowledge the unending connection of First Nations peoples to this country. We support the aspirations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to Voice, Treaty and Truth. We value the contributions of First Nations artists, creatives, artisans, practitioners and communities to the work we do.

 

Flying Arts Alliance is honoured to acknowledge the Governor of Queensland, Her Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax as our Cultural Patrons.

 

Flying Arts is a not-for-profit organisation inspiring the appreciation, practice and professional development of the visual and media arts as a lifetime interest or career throughout regional and remote Queensland, supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland and corporate partners and benefactors.

 

Flying Arts is the administrator in Queensland of the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government program provided through Regional Arts Australia.

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