September 2019
The 2019 Chelsea International Photography Competition
The Chelsea International Photography Competition celebrates gifted, notable, and fresh talents in the world of photography. Professional and amateur photographers, at any stage of their careers, are invited to participate in the competition to be discovered and promoted professionally in the heart of New York’s art district. With awards valued at more than $55,000, the CIPC aims to promote extraordinary and innovative art. The 2019 Chelsea International Photography Competition will be accepting entries September 24, 2019 to April 28th, 2020.…
Find out more »November 2019
Greenbush Art Group: Shake, Rattle and Roll
Greenbush Art Group: Shake, Rattle and Roll A History of Central Australian Transport Presented by Araluen Arts Centre Shake, Rattle and Roll: A History of Central Australian Transport by the Greenbush Art Group at the Alice Springs Correctional Centre, pays tribute to and interprets the history of transport in Central Australia. Early transport created a paradigm shift in desert regions, enabling the expansion of settler colonialism, ‘opening up’ the continent’s interior, creating cultural complexity and irrevocably changing the way people live, travel and engage…
Find out more »January 2020
Market Applications for WOS festival 2020 Now Open!
Applications for Market Stalls at this year's Wide Open Space festival are now open! Stalls can be food, healing, art, clothing or merchandise. If you've got something delicious or quirky you'd like to offer WOS punters, then we want to know about it. Jump over to our website to apply and become part of one of Australia's most colourful festivals: http://wideopenspace.net.au/market-stall-application/ Wide Open Space 1st - 3rd May 2020. Got a question? Contact info@wideopenspace.net.au for more information.
Find out more »February 2020
Arts NT – Strategic Arts Grants
Strategic Arts Grants support the delivery of strategic arts projects in the Northern Territory (NT). There are two categories of funding. Category one Grants of up to $25,000 that increase the capacity and profile of one of the following: artists with disabilities independent creative professionals. Artists with disabilities Applications must: demonstrate benefits for the development and sustainability of the arts and disability sector and contribute toward the goals of the National Arts and Disability Strategy. This can include the following:…
Find out more »Strong Business Program Officer
As its name implies, the Strong Business Program supports art centres to run strong, healthy businesses. We work closely with art centre managers, coordinators, and directors to help them do their jobs well so that artists can get on with creating art of the highest quality. The Program Officer will undertake tasks in key areas such as art centre resource development, art centre business support, Desart events (Desert Mob, Barkly Artist Camp and Desart Art Centre Conference) and Marketing and…
Find out more »Totem Youth Theatre – Enrolments Now Open
TOTEM YOUTH THEATRE - SEMESTER ONE 2020 BOOKINGS NOW OPEN! Totem Youth Theatre is a safe space for young people to be creative. Through learning to improvise, working together on self-devised projects and understanding what quality acting is, the students will acquire language and communication skills, social awareness, problem-solving abilities, the concept of team-work, and an understanding of theatre. Our aim is not specifically to create professional child actors, but rather to guide young people to self-fulfillment through the process…
Find out more »Alice Springs Community Bank Grants
How could your community group or club use $1000? Alice Springs Community Bank invites your application. 5 grants are available. Grants round closes on 28th February. Please contact the branch on 08 8952 7517 for further information.
Find out more »GUTS Dance Public Dance Classes
GUTS public class program is designed to give people a chance to connect to different styles of dance, their bodies and each other in a safe, fun environment. Classes will run weekly and we will update the website with teachers if and when they change. COST - $15 per class OR $100 for a 10 class pass (valid for 6 months). Please pay when attending classes. We encourage people to sign up or get in touch if they would like…
Find out more »Art and Culture Centre Coordinator
Desart is recruiting an Art & Culture Centre Coordinator. This exciting position is based in Ali Curung community in the Northern Territory, 4 hrs north of Alice Springs at Arlpwe Art and Culture Centre. The art centre coordinator is responsible for effective operations, systems and policies and procedures at the art centre. They will support, encourage and guide the development of artworks, mentor artists and assist their vision for cultural maintenance and development. She/he will need to be highly motivated,…
Find out more »Hermannsburg Potters Art Centre Manager
The Hermannsburg Potters have developed into a renowned brand and have works held in public and private collections, both nationally and internationally. In this time, their art practice has expanded to include mosaic, ceramic relief murals, acrylic landscape paintings, sgraffito pottery and slab-built sculpture. Despite this diversity they continue to remain recognised for their niche product: terracotta sculptured pottery, decorated with pictorial under glazing, which tell stories of their country and culture. The Hermannsburg Potters push the boundaries of their…
Find out more »EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – Library & Archives NT
Do you have a passion for Territory history and culture and the work of libraries and archives? In late 2019 two of the Territory’s major collecting institutions, the Northern Territory Library and Northern Territory Archives Service joined forces to create a new organisation - Library & Archives NT – with the continuing aim to collect, preserve and share our rich and unique history and to support the Territory’s public library network. To make sure they are heading in the right…
Find out more »Now Hiring- MusicNT Bush Bands Program Manager
MusicNT is the NT's contemporary music industry peak body, supporting the development of musicians, the industry and audiences. The Bush Bands Program includes an annual 3 day industry development camp followed by the iconic Bush Bands Bash concert attracting an audience of over 3000. We are seeking an experienced project and event manager for Bush Bands with an excellent understanding of remote contemporary Indigenous music development, outstanding interpersonal communication skills including the ability to work collaboratively with a small team to…
Find out more »Travelling Film Festival – Bringing The World’s Best Cinema To Alice Springs!
Travelling Film Festival, Bringing the World's Best Cinema to Alice Springs! Get ready, the Travelling Film Festival returns to Alice Springs from 21—24 Feb. The program will showcase superb award- winning feature films and one fascinating doco direct from the 66th Sydney Film Festival and other international film festivals, as well as some of the latest Oscar nominees for 2020. Showing at Alice Spring Cinema! THE PROGRAMME Opening Night: Friday 21 February Never Look Away – Inspired – controversially –…
Find out more »For Country, for Nation
An Australian War Memorial Touring Exhibition Presented by Araluen Arts Centre Stories of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander experience during wartime and peace Opening Friday 21 February by Michael Bell, Indigenous Liaison Officer – Military History Section, Australian War Memorial Floor Talk Saturday 22 February, 10.30am by Michael Bell Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have a long standing tradition of fighting for Country, and continue to serve with honour among our military forces. They have also worked in ancillary, industry, and other home-front activities, and…
Find out more »2020 Desert Festival EOI Open for Kids Events
2020 DESERT FESTIVAL KIDS PROGRAM CALL OUT The Desert Festival shares the stories, songs and the unique lifestyle of the Red Centre’s arid region. If you have an intriguing show, workshop or activity for a kid’s event, we’d like to hear from you. The Desert Festival provides a platform for artists and performers to showcase their shows, workshops and events. With a combination of booking or commissioning acts, we offer the support artists need to stay focused on their core…
Find out more »Stand Up!
Stand Up! is a leadership course for female and non-binary identifying young people (aged between 15 and 26 years of age) in Alice Springs, interested in being instigators for positive change. Participants will build reflective practice, leadership goals and aspirations, social and professional networks, confidence and an understanding of how gender impacts on leadership. Applications close 5pm February 24 2020. Application forms available here. Monday 23 March 5pm -7pm – What kind of leader are you? Get to know yourself,…
Find out more »Konga – 4 Week Class
Join the tribe! Four weeks of Konga! Venue: Red Hot Arts 40 for 4 sessions ($10/class!) Monday’s 530-630 pm 17 & 24 February 2 & 9 March To receive the $40 rate, this must be paid in advance. Drop in rate $15/class. *Contact Jen to arrange prepayment, huzefit@gmail.com Konga is an easy to follow, mood-elevating, high intensity fusion of boxing, dance, cardio and sculpting set to awesome music. It will torch calories, tone up your body and make your soul…
Find out more »‘Become a Powerful Communicator’ Personal Development Workshop
‘Becoming a Powerful Communicator’ Personal Development workshop with Barbara Clifford. This workshop will enhance your knowledge of the nuances of body language and assertiveness, to help you become the best communicator you can be in all walks of life. Each week contains a different Personal Development program, so if this isn’t up your alley, check out our other upcoming Personal Development events. The Red Centre Market by Latitude 23 @ Alice Springs Desert Park is now hosting new and exciting…
Find out more »Circus Classes – Adult Arial
Adult Aerial Circus 13yr+ Tuesdays 6.30pm to 7.30pm at Alice Springs Youth and Community Centre $100.00 for 5 weeks
Find out more »Permanent Recession Book Launch
Presented by All Conference All Conference is pleased to announce the release of its first major publication Permanent Recession: a Handbook on Art, Labour and Circumstance. Published by Onomatopee Projects, Permanent Recession is an enquiry into the capitals and currencies of experimental, radical and artist-run initiatives in Australia. Excavating a shared history of independent practice stretching back to the 1980s, this publication situates new research within a rich continuum of debate about the Australian artmaking context. Part research, part advocacy…
Find out more »Drag Queen Bingo
Drag Queen Bingo at The Rock Bar, Alice Springs every Wednesday night. Featuring fun drag shows, fabulous food and extremely tacky prizes and best of all its FREE - what's not to love - Bookings Essential. Ph: 08 8953 8280 Email: info@therockbar.com.au
Find out more »No Lights No Lycra
At the heart of No Lights No Lycra, is the belief that everyone can dance. There is no light, no lycra, no teacher, no steps to learn, no technique, just free movement. It is a place where you can completely let go and shake out the stresses of the week in a friendly, non-threatening, drug and alcohol free atmosphere. It’s a place to experience new tunes and revisit old favourites, a time to lose yourself in the music while working…
Find out more »Friends of Strehlow Research Centre & David Roennfeldt invite you to the launch…
The Alice Springs Library, Friends of the Strehlow Research Centre and David Roennfeldt INVITE YOU TO THE LAUNCH at 6 pm on Thursday 27th February 2020 in Alice Springs Public Library by Rev Canon Brian Jeffries Of the journal of proceedings from Friends of the Strehlow 2018 Symposium and the book laakinha rraatja Western Arrarnta Literacy 1877- 2017 how the Hermannsburg area language has been put in writing You are most welcome to attend For the latest event updates and…
Find out more »Community Benefit Fund – Applications Now Open
The following grant rounds are now open and accepting applications from eligible Territory based not-for-profit organisations. Major Community Grants – from $15,001 to $250,000 Major Community Events Grants - from $15,001 to $250,000 per year for up to three years Vehicle Gifting Grants – Ex NT Fleet Vehicles Applications accepted until 28 February 2020 with notification by 30 April 2020. The Minor Community Grants (from $1 - $15,000) are open at all times with notification of results four weeks after…
Find out more »Embracing regular yoga practice – mini retreat
In this mini retreat Swami Kalikamurti will assist you to bring the simplicity of the ancient teachings of Yoga to your daily life. Our daily lives are very busy. The benefits of finding ways to have a consistent practice are outstanding. Physically, mentally, emotionally and psychologically we gain immensely by including daily or regular practice in our life. We can feel more in control, more able, more purposeful, less reactive and more able to be the best of who we…
Find out more »‘Make your own Clay Seed Balls’ Sustainable Gardening Workshop
‘Make Your Own Clay Seed Balls’ Sustainable Gardening workshop with Robyn Maloney. Enhance your environmentally friendly gardening techniques by learning how to grow plants from seed, clean from chemicals, in the hot desert environment. Price includes all materials. The Red Centre Market by Latitude 23 @ Alice Springs Desert Park is now hosting new and exciting ‘Be Curious’ events! This month we have Restorative Yin Yoga, Art and Craft, Personal Development and Sustainable Gardening programs. For more information on our ‘Be…
Find out more »March 2020
Revitalise Alice – Street Art Project
Red Hot Arts Central Australia has been commissioned to deliver Revitalise Alice – Street Art Project, as part of the Northern Territory Government’s CBD Revitalisation Program. Revitalise Alice will see artwork applied to building facades around the Alice Springs CBD until July 2020. These will primarily be a combination of roller shutters and window wraps (ie. sticker decals). The artwork must include a connection to the Territory – this could be represented through colour palette, unique flora and fauna, multicultural…
Find out more »Guitar & Roses – Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and paint your own unique masterpiece. Bring your friends and make some new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instruction to create your…
Find out more »Kirtan in Alice Springs
Kirtan is devotional singing. Come and join the singing, and if you wish, bring a kirtan to share / teach. All are welcome, whether you have participated in Kirtan before or not. Please bring a gold coin donation. Donations will go to organisations that are supporting drought affected and fire affected communities - land, wildlife and people - in Australia. Further Info
Find out more »The Biggest Little Farm
Araluen Art House Cinema Documentary | USA Directed by John Chester Featuring John and Molly Chester A testament to the immense complexity of nature, The Biggest Little Farm follows two dreamers and a dog on an odyssey to bring harmony to both their lives and the land. When the barking of their beloved dog leads to an eviction notice from their tiny LA apartment, John and Molly Chester naively make the choice to move to the country to build a…
Find out more »2020 March Night Market
Come prepared to be spoiled with a diversity of stalls that clearly reflects this town's inclusive spirit in conjunction with the opening of the FABalice festival.
Find out more »Glitoris Tour
NORTHERN TERRITORY - Yes, you heard that right - you’re up first! We can’t wait to finally play Alice Springs - and Darwin for a special performance on International Women’s Day. Free show at Epilogue Lounge! NT contingent have been asking us to play ever since we released Spit Hood - WE’RE THERE! */
Find out more »Multicultural Fitness Month
March is Multicultural Fitness Month! Come along and participate in free one hour cultural dance and movement classes for each Saturday in March. Registrations from 7.45am. All fitness levels and abilities welcome! Latin American - 7 March, Civic Centre Lawns Bollywood - 14 March, Francis Smith Park African - 21 March, Araluen Park Wing Chun Art - 28 March, Civic Centre Lawns
Find out more »All About Women
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. At the library we are excited to share with you all a dynamic and vibrant day out which celebrates the incredible contribution of women in Mparntwe/Alice Springs. Live from the Sydney Opera House ‘All About Women’ Festival will be a fascinating feast of renowned thinkers and contributors. To wrap…
Find out more »International Women’s Day Luncheon Event
Women work hard, bloody hard and we’re not going to feel guilty for spending an hour or two (for once) acknowledging this: in fact, we are going to bask in it. So come along to our International Women's Day 2020 Luncheon! #EachforEqual. Bring your Mum, Daughters, Aunties, Nan, Sister and all the special women in your life along to celebrate INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY 2020 #EachforEqual. The luncheon will feature appearances and talks from local businesswomen, local personalities and health connoisseurs…
Find out more »UFC 248
UFC offers double the impact with two headline fights. Join us ringside for all the main card fights on Sunday 8th of March. A UFC middleweight championship bout between the current champion Israel Adesanya and former challenger Yoel Romero. A UFC Women's Straw-weight championship bout between the current champion Zhang Weili and former champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk.
Find out more »Don’t be a Gala- Gap View Hotel
PAINT. LAUGH. CREATE. REPEAT! Come join us for a fun afternoon out to de-stress, rekindle your creativity and paint your own unique masterpiece. Bring your friends and make some new ones during this two hour guided painting session from start to finish. No experience needed to have a fantastic time! "Learn the rules like a pro, so you can break them like an artist"- Pablo Picasso What you will learn: Be guided with step by step instruction to create your…
Find out more »FABalice Pool Party
Pull out your kaftans and budgie smugglers for a lazy dip in the pool at the Gap View Hotel with our FABalice DJ tunes.
Find out more »FABalice Outdoor Cinema
The closing night to our FABalice Festival. Time to see some more amazing performances and then chill out time watching the Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Find out more »Small Business Workshops – FREE
The Business Enterprise Centre is running FREE workshops aimed to provide an introduction to participants into 5 specific and important areas related to the commencement of a business. Workshop goes for 2 days - 9th and 10th of March at the Business Enterprise Centre Alice Springs. Day 1: 9am - 8pm (with1 hour lunch & 1 hour dinner break). Day 2: 9am - 4pm (with 1 hour lunch). 1. Starting a Business This module is aimed at assisting those people thinking…
Find out more »International Women’s Day Breakfast 2020
The Women's Museum of Australia is excited to announce that at this year's International Women's Day (IWD) Breakfast, a panel of women will provide inspirational and thought-provoking commentary on issues relating to the IWD theme "An equal world is an enabled world" - #EachforEqual. Facilitated by Barbara Clifford (Owner, The Time Tamer), the panel of commentators will include Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Claire Pirrett (Acting Director, NT Working Women’s Centre), Nicole Walsh (Chief Operations Officer, Chamber of Commerce) and Carly Ingles…
Find out more »The Leunig Fragments
Araluen Art House Cinema Documentary | AUSTRALIA Written and Directed by Kasimir Burgess “There are two conflicting themes in every artist, the desire to communicate and the desire to not be found. I think that’s me.” - Michael Leunig With exclusive and intimate access to one of Australia’s National Living Treasures – Michael Leunig – this feature documentary entertains, engages and enlivens audiences with a revealing portrait of an enigmatic artist who just happens to be a household name. With…
Find out more »MusicNT’s Divas 2020 Program Launch
MusicNT is launching our 'Divas' Indigenous Women's Music Development Program in Darwin and Alice Springs. Join us to celebrate our 10th year supporting Indigenous female singer/songwriters across the Territory, plus hear what we have planned for 2020! We will link up the two locations via Skype during the meetings and light refreshments will be served. This launch is open to anyone interested in hearing more about MusicNT's Divas program. Darwin- MusicNT Office, Level 2, Harbour View Plaza, 8 McMinn St.…
Find out more »Twilight in the Mall MOVIE
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us on Thursday 12th March at 7pm for a free movie screened on the story wall. Free popcorn included! Check the ASTC Facebook page for program updates.
Find out more »MusicNT Alice Springs Meet n Greet
Central aus musician, music-lover, venue manager or just have an interest in the Alice Springs/Mparntwe music scene? Join us at the first MusicNT Member Meet n Greet of 2020! The event is FREE, FREE, FREE and we can't wait to meet you! We want to chat to Mparntwe's musically-minded community and hear what you would like to see from us this year as your music office. Our friends over at 8CCC Community Radio 102.1fm - Alice Springs & Tennant Creek…
Find out more »We Eat We Are
A Spark NT exhibition curated by Sarah Pirrie Presented by Araluen Arts Centre and Artback NT We Eat We Are celebrates food as a form of social sculpture that unites, nourishes and renews. Artist and curator Sarah Pirrie explores the relational experience of food as a cultural determinant, as a sacred language and as a vital environmental resource at the heart of community. Bringing together new work by leading, mid-career and emerging Northern Territory artists and featuring artworks and collectives influenced by the Territory’s food culture, We Eat We…
Find out more »Ocean Film Festival 2020
Presented by Adventure Reels With a vision to mesmerise and captivate, the Ocean Film Festival World Tour showcases more than two hours of sublime footage taken above and below the water’s surface. Featuring all new films this carefully curated selection of short films document the beauty and power of the ocean, and celebrate the divers, surfers, swimmers and oceanographers who live for the sea’s salt spray; who chase the crests of waves; and who marvel at the mysteries of the big blue.…
Find out more »Twilght in the Mall – MUSIC
Alice Springs Town Council presents Twilight in the Mall. A three week series of free movies, music and learning to sing or dance in the Todd Mall. Join us tonight at 7pm for live music, more details to come.
Find out more »HAPPINESS, SUCCESS & THE LAW OF KARMA
Why are some people naturally happy and successful, while others experience problems and obstacles? Why is it that when we get what we want, we often fail to derive satisfaction from having it? Why is contentment and good fortune elusive, while difficulties arise effortlessly? How can I change this situation? Buddha gave clear answers to all of these questions in his teaching on the law of karma. During this day course, Gen Kelsang Dornying will explain this universal law and…
Find out more »West African Drum & Dance Classes – Saturdays!
Join us and learn West African Drumming and Dancing! We have classes for kids and adults for all abilities on Saturday afternoons. Classes are taught by King & Hayley. King is a Master Drummer from the Gambia, who has been living in Alice Springs for over 10 years. King is a community minded musician who aims to share his love of music. He teaches drumming and performs frequently with several of his Alice Springs based bands, including Tamala Express and…
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