July 2023

Highlighting Our June Activities

The Visual Field in Brisbane

Above: Flying Arts Regional  Arts Fund (RAF) Lead Lauren Collard with The Visual Field participants in the Institute of Modern Art (IMA).
Image Credit: Joe Ruckli.

Recently over the June-July school holidays, we were thrilled to be able to offer once again our popular 'Visual Field' program for creative teens. A very enthusiastic and talented group of students participated in this wonderful jammed packed program.

 

Over three fabulous days, students met with artists, curators, and industry professionals to gain insight into the arts sector and the many diverse career pathways on offer. The program featured creative experiences, behind-the-scenes gallery tours, artist studio excursions and hands-on workshops. The Visual Field is such a creative experience!

 

The Visual Field was delivered alongside our program partners the Institute of Modern Art (IMA) and offered rich and exciting opportunities for young people interested in creative pursuits and a career in the arts after school and was a fun school holiday experience!

 

Thanks to all the talented and enthusiastic young creatives that joined us for this exciting program.

 

To read more about The Visual Field and to view the photo gallery visit here.

Above (photo montage):  The Visual Field participants across the three day creative program. Image Credits: Joe Ruckli.

Reframe creative community workshop in Blackall

Above:The finished weaving donated to the Bushman's Artisan Gallery (left) Dr Karike Ashworth, and Wendy Just.

Image Credit: Courtesy of Dr Karike Ashworth.

From 15 June to 2 July, Blackall audiences were treated to our Reframe exhibition on display at the Bushman's Art Gallery. Featuring the Flying Arts’ 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards (QRAA) winners, Reframe showcases award-winning artworks and artistic talent from across regional Queensland.

 

On Saturday 1 July, as part of the touring exhibition, Dr Karike Ashworth the recipient of the 2022 QRAA ‘Textile Art Award’, delivered a creative community paper weaving workshop. Blackall participants worked together collaboratively to create a 'community quilt' made of shopping receipts and other paper-based domestic products.

 

Read more about Reframe in Blackall here.

Above: Participants in the 'Creative a Community Quilt' workshop with Dr Karike Ashworth at the Bushman's Artisan Gallery as part of 'Reframe' the touring exhibition of the 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards. Image Credits: Courtesy of Dr Karike Ashworth.

 By Request Program

June has been another exciting month of opportunities for the By Request Program as facilitators delivered programs throughout the State sharing their experience and skills. Here is a snapshot of what we have been busy coordinating:

• Ipswich Girls Grammar Artist residency discovering clothing and wearable art after school program.
• Ferny Grove State High School undertook a sculptural workshop.
• Toowoomba Catholic Schools Arts Fest invited artists to facilitate a sculptural workshop with mosaics for students to create a collaborative art piece.
• Matthew Flinders Anglican College participated in a program for students to discover the possibilities of Sustainable Art.
• Professional development workshops with Gold Coast and Brisbane City Council upskilling creatives in documenting and presenting their art, engaging with social media and, skill sharing.

Above (left): Artist experimenting with layout and design for digital media experimentation. (right) Thursday Island artist group viewing video works created during the workshop. Image Credit: Kellie O’Dempsey.

Our By Request Program recently had the opportunity to custom design a collaborative and rewarding week on Thursday Island for the Torres Strait Regional Authority at the Gab Titui Cultural Centre.  Delivered by multidisciplinary artist, Kellie O’Dempsey, participants explored ways of transforming their 2D work into digital media formats inspiring ways they can expand their art within a space. Across the 3 day workshop, a talented group of local artists skill shared and explored a range of digital media skills resulting in many beautiful creations.

 

The results were so inspiring in this wonderful community environment!

 

Flying Arts By Request Program is dedicated to working with the Queensland community to deliver meaningful programs in person or online that meet the specific needs of your school or community group.  For more information, please contact the team via email here.

What's Coming Up

Reframe opening in Moranbah

Look out - Moranbah! Reframe, the touring exhibition of the 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards continues its regional tour across Queensland and will be opening soon at the Coalface Art Gallery.

When: 26 July - 13 August 2023
Where: Coalface Art Gallery, Grosvenor Complex, Bachelor Parade, Moranbah.

 

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. For further exhibition details please visit here.

Upcoming Program Highlights

Above: NAVA staff.

Image Credit: Jacquie Manning 2022.

Payment and Pricing with NAVA

In this webinar, the National Association for the Visual Arts (NAVA) will explain the standards for artist fees and wages from their new Code of Practice (the Code). This document, endorsed by the Australian Government as part of National Cultural Policy – Revive: a place for every story, a story for every place, sets out equitable, ethical and self-reflective standards for the professional Australian contemporary arts sector.

When: Thursday 20 July, 2023 
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Where: Your computer

Cost: FREE

For further information and to register for this workshop visit here.

2023 Scheduled Program 

12 - 13 August 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Pine Rivers Art Gallery

Join Dr Louise R Mayhew in this 2-day intensive program designed for early-career artists and arts workers. In this program connect with peers to collaboratively resolve a creative ‘toolkit’

 

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! 

 

Learn more

26 - 27 August 2023

10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Queensland College of Art, Grey Street, South Brisbane.

Join curator, consultant and multisensory artist, Cara-Ann Simpson to master the art of developing an exhibition and learn how to pitch your proposal to art galleries.

 

This weekend intensive covers the principles of exhibition concept development, planning, and design by introducing curatorial principles, with a focus on ‘storytelling’ through artwork.

 

Learn more

QRAA Touring Exhibitions

Paint the Town the touring exhibition

26 May - 22 July 2023

Dogwood Crossing @Miles

81 Murilla Street, Miles

 Paint the Town, is now open in Miles! 

 

View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2021 Queensland Regional Art Awards in The Paint the Town touring exhibition.

 

Learn more

Reframe the touring exhibition

26 July - 13 August 2023

Coalface Art Gallery

Bachelor Parade, Moranbah

Reframe, is heading to Moranbah!

 

View the artworks of award-winning artists from across Queensland in the exhibition outcome of the 2022 Queensland Regional Art Awards in Reframe the touring exhibition.

 

Learn more

Regional Arts Fund Quick Response Grants

RAF Quick Response Grants

Quick Response Grants aim to support small arts or cultural projects that cannot be funded by other means because of their nature or timing. For example, you may wish to attend a workshop or complete a project within a certain time frame and cannot access appropriate funding through any other means. Please note that Quick Response grants are competitive, and as part of your application, you will need to detail why your project cannot be funded through other means. This type of grant would also suit individual professional development.

 

July Round 2023 - NOW OPEN

For projects commencing from 14 August 2023 
Amount: Up to $3,000 for Individuals and $5,000 for organisations
Closes: 11:59 pm 31 July 2023

Learn more

RAF Project Grants

Project Grants provide major funding for high-quality arts projects benefitting regional or remote artists, arts workers, audiences, and communities. The focus of the project could include any area of creative practice, multiple art forms, or cross-disciplinary practice.

 

Round 2 2023 - NOW OPEN

For projects commencing on or after 1 January 2024 
Amount: Up to $30,000 
Closes: 11:59 pm 18 August 2023

Learn more

CASE STUDY: Gympie Regional Council

Above: Projection art on Gympie Regional Gallery heritage building designs by Gubbi Gubbi artist Lyndon Davis.

Image credit: Earth Base Productions.

In early 2023, the Gympie Regional Gallery was the successful recipient of the Regional Arts Fund’s project grant. Together three Gympie artists collaborated to present 22.96 / receding, a multi-faceted exhibition that commemorated the one-year anniversary of the devastating Gympie floods. The collaborative exhibition was held at Gympie Regional Gallery and invited the community to engage with a narrative that is not defined by the worst that the river can do, but by what the river provides.

 

Through the Regional Arts Fund project grant funding, Miriam Innes, Joolie Gibbs and Leeroy Todd created thought-provoking and engaging artworks and programs which voiced the unspoken impacts of the natural disaster on the social, environmental and economic fabric of the Gympie region.

 

To read more about this project grant visit here.

Sign up for a Flying Arts Membership

Our members form a central part of Flying Arts activities. As a financial member, you not only join our creative network but also receive reduced scheduled program workshop fees, voting rights at our AGM, discounts with our retail partners and more!  

 

For further information visit here.

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  AC PSM as our Patron. We also acknowledge Mr Tim Fairfax AC and Mrs Gina Fairfax AC 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.

 

Flying Arts is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland. Flying Arts is supported by the Tim Fairfax Family Foundation and receives funds from Creative Partnerships Australia through the Australian Cultural Fund. Flying Arts is supported by 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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