October 2021
The Alice Prize – Call for entries
CALL FOR ENTRIES The Alice Prize is a national contemporary art prize and welcomes artists from around Australia to submit their works in any medium or on any theme. Held in Alice Springs biennially at the Araluen Arts Centre, the Alice Prize is coordinated by the Alice Springs Art Foundation, a voluntary not-for-profit community organisation that has been running the Prize since 1970. The Alice Prize is considered the most significant national contemporary art prize held in the Northern Territory.…
Find out more »NT Ceramicists Expression of Interest
Expressions of Interest are open for NT local ceramicists If you're an NT based ceramicist and not yet exhibiting or presenting at Apmere Mparntwe: The Australian Ceramics Triennale 2022 you can lodge an EOI to join the June Marriott and Central Craft display in July 2022. Click on this link and send your EOI. Expressions of Interest close 1 January 2022
Find out more »NT Volunteers Expression of Interest
Expressions of Interest are open for NT local volunteers If you're an NT based ceramics enthusiast and would like to be on our volunteer team then click on this link and send us your EOI. Nationwide EOI will open in the new year.
Find out more »November 2021
Project Seed EOIs open
Do you have an idea for a new artistic work, but need support to fully realise your idea? Do you want to learn more about developing new works, and perform in Desert Festival 2022? Project Seed is a Red Hot Arts Central Australia initiative that supports local artists to develop and create a new work, and present it at our annual signature event, Desert Festival. Desert Festival is a community arts festival that celebrates local artists and the arts community,…
Find out more »A Bush Christmas 2021
Don’t miss the last Bush Christmas experience! Join Kanga and friends as they explore the meaning and true values of celebration in this walk-through diorama of felted birds, insects, and animals. Presented by Amelia Missen, Jude Mapleson and Marilyn Hunter and a host of community members. Exhibition: Thursday 19th November - Sunday 18th December 2021 Opening Hours: 7 days 10:00am - 2:00pm. Max 10 people in the exhibition at one time. Don't forget to check in. Gold coin donations please.…
Find out more »Gallery Assistant – Tjanpi Desert Weavers
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply. Exciting opportunity in a unique social enterprise Relocation assistance provided Generous leave entitlements ABOUT US Ngaanyatjarra, Pitjantjatjara and Yankunytjatjara (NPY) Women’s Council is a leading community service organisation that provides a range of programs to women, children and their families. Our work spans across 350,000 square kilometres of Central Australia and is critical to building and maintaining a better future for all Anangu communities within the region.…
Find out more »Sales Assistant – Tjanpi Gallery
People of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are strongly encouraged to apply. Exciting opportunity in a unique social enterprise Relocation assistance provided Generous leave entitlements Tjanpi Desert Weavers (Tjanpi) was initiated by NPY Women’s Council in 1995 in response to an expressed need by Anangu women for meaningful and culturally appropriate employment. Since 1995, Tjanpi (meaning ‘dry grass’) has evolved into a vital and dynamic Indigenous social enterprise of NPY Women’s Council and enables women on the lands to…
Find out more »December 2021
Children’s Ground Arrernte Book Launch and Pop-up Shop!
Join Children's Ground Arrernte educators as we launch our new series of children's books on December 2 in Mparntwe (Alice Springs)! ❤️ 💛 🖤 'Tyerrtye Atyinhe (My Body)' is a vibrant educational book that teaches children Arrernte names for body parts. “We want our children to learn about the different parts of their body in their own language,” said a Children’s Ground First Nations educator. “The illustrations are based on pictures of our families, so our little ones can…
Find out more »Mel Robson Ceramics Pop Up Shop
Mel Robson's ceramics need little introduction! This short and sweet pop is on for one week only so don't miss out! At The Roastery 10 Hele crescent 11-5pm Wednesday - Friday 8-noon Saturdays
Find out more »Image and Moving Image – A digital arts course for people of all abilities
Bindi Enterprises presents a new digital art course: ✨IMAGE AND MOVING IMAGE✨ A four-week intensive, classes will run two half-days a week. Bring life and movement to your artworks with the newest course on offer from Bindi Enterprises, Image and Moving Image. Learn how to use Procreate to create frame-by-frame animations and Eye-Jack App to convert your animations into augmented reality. Begin your journey to becoming a master of moving image in a supported learning environment. This course is suitable to…
Find out more »Latin Nights – Every Wednesday at Jump Inn
Do you like... dancing? talking? making new friends? We've got just the thing for you: Latin Night at Jump Inn, every Wednesday!! 6PM - 7PM: Spanish Speaking Practice No experience required. Come and practice your Spanish speaking in a laid back environment with others keen to have a go... and if you're a native speaker, come and have a laugh at the beginners! 7PM - 7:45PM: Free Dance Lesson (Will focus on Salsa the first month). Every week there will…
Find out more »Introduction to Wheel-throwing with Abbie McGregor
Introduction to wheel-throwing: Learn wedging, centring, throwing, turning a foot and how to consider your vessel. Suitable for beginners. Skills needed: Ability to sit at a wheel, use force/strength of both arms plus foot to accelerate pedal. Everybody must wear clothing suitable for the activity they will be undertaking (including personal protective clothing). Closed footwear must be worn. Wednesdays 6:00pm-9:00pm 17 November - 8 December 2021
Find out more »Keeping It Simple Mosaic Pavers with Sandra Braithwaite
Sandra Braithwaite will guide you and entertain you through the basics of mosaics. Learn the necessary skills and techniques to complete mosaic works at home. This project will take two days to complete, using simple tools and supplied materials. All materials included Bookings essential Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 December 2:00pm-4:00pm
Find out more »Community Benefit Fund – Minor Community Grants
Minor community grants aims to improve the capacity of not-for-profit organisations to provide services, leisure activities and opportunities to Territorians. Eligible organisations can apply for amounts up to $15,000. Current Priorities: Priority 1 Applications from grass roots organisations that have limited ability to source funding from other sources. Priority 2 Applications that will provide an ongoing community benefit beyond the period of the grant funding. Application Information: Applications for funding can be lodged all year round. Applications will be assessed…
Find out more »January 2022
Ian Potter Cultural Trust Grants
The Cultural Trust is committed to encouraging excellence and supporting a vibrant, world-class arts scene in Australia. The Cultural Trust offers grants up to $10,000 to assist talented emerging and early career artists to take up professional development opportunities, usually overseas. We support applicants who can demonstrate both initiative and exceptional talent, together with an ability to convert their ambitions to reality. In particular, we are looking for well-researched and planned projects that make the most of the time spent overseas. The Trust primarily provides…
Find out more »Story in Six Weeks | With Mary Anne Butler
This online workshop series, with award-winning Territory author Mary Anne Butler, will support participants to produce a solid narrative map from which to complete their longer form story, novel, novella, memoir or stage play. In these 6 three-hour sessions, craft skills such as character, voice, theme, narrative stakes, plot, structure, dialogue and the nailing down of a central question will be covered. Feedback from previous participants of this workshop series includes: “No other I have attended has ever been so…
Find out more »March 2022
Arts NT – Arts Projects
The Arts Projects grant category provides support for projects that create and showcase the arts of the NT, builds digital capability, provide skills and employment opportunities for NT artists and supports community access and participation in the arts. Applicants can apply through five streams: Presentation and Promotion - Up to $20,000 per applicant Skills Development - Up to $20,000 per applicant Arts Development - Up to $20,000 per applicant Emerging Artists - Up to $15,000 per applicant Digital Capability Up…
Find out more »May 2022
Arts NT – Creative Communities
The Creative Communities grant category provides support for initiatives that increase community participation and access to arts and cultural opportunities, prioritising social inclusion and health and wellbeing of communities with defined arts and cultural outcomes. Grants of up to $5,000 are available per applicant. Applications are open 30th August 2021 and close 31st May 2022. click here for more information
Find out more »Arts NT – Quick Response Grants
The Quick Response grant category provides support for artists to access arts and cultural opportunities that arise at short notice and are not eligible for a Professional Development grant. This may include for example, marketing and travel costs to participate in workshops, showcasing opportunities, exhibitions, or other arts related activities. Grant of up to $1,000 are available per applicant. Applications open 30th August 2021 and close 31st May 2022. click here for more information
Find out more »Arts NT – Professional Development Grants
The Professional Development fund prioritises access to development opportunities for professional artists and arts workers. The Professional Development grant category provides support for access to and participation in career development activities. This may include, presentation and participation at specialist workshops, arts industry forums or national markets where there is a clearly defined professional development outcome. Up to $2000 in funding is available. CLICK HERE FORE MORE INFORMATION
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