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Orana Arts is a non-profit professional Regional Arts organisation funded by Local and State Government working together with the community to connect innovative and vibrant communities through the arts.
Orana Arts services cover three key areas:
 
Aboriginal Nations Map and Local Government Map of the Orana Arts Region
Orana Arts would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land the Wiradjurri, Gamillaraay, and Weelwin people and pay our respects to the Elders both past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.
What's On in June & July?
17 June: eCommerce Workshop - 5.30pm Acacia Motor Lodge Coonabarabran
17 June: Animal in Art Lecture - 7pm WPCC
19 June: Give Me 5 For Kids Thank God You're Here - 6.30pm Dubbo RSL
20 June: Macquarie Valley Food & Wine Farmers Markets - Dubbo VIC 8am
20 June: Wood for the Trees Exhibition opening at The Third Dimension Picture Framing & Art Supplies at 21 Depot Road Dubbo - 11am
20-21 June: French Movie (dinner on Saturday night) - 6.30pm Saturday & 20pm Sunday at the Dramatic Society Hall Coonabarabran
26 June: Give Me 5 For Kids 2009 Dance Party - 7pm Dubbo RSL
27 June: Dubbo Eisteddfod Gala Concert - 6.30pm Dubbo Civic Centre
28 June: Townlife Markets - 9am Coonabarabran
29 June: AFADS Lecture - 6pm Wesley House
30 June: Rhythms of Ireland - Dubbo Civic Centre
1 July: Textile Class - 10am Mendooran CWA Rooms
1 July: Trangie Action Group meeting - 7.30pm Trangie Bowling Club
4 July: Macquarie Valley Food & Wine Farmers Markets - Dubbo VIC 8am
4 July: Outback Writers - 10am Dubbo Library
8 July TNT Arts Council Meeting - 6pm Imperial Hotel
9 July: Dunedoo District Development Meeting - Dunedoo Golf Club
11 July: Discovery Program at the Warrumbungle National Park begins - continues until 26 July
11 July: The Wizard & Oz - 7.30pm Dubbo RSL
12 July: Dubbo Show Society Market Day - 9am Dubbo Showground
12 July: Dubbo Folk Club - 2pm Castlereagh Hotel Dubbo
13-21 July: ARTstreet Circus Workshops - see calendar for details of the tour
14 July: Baradine Progress Association Meeting - 5.30pm Baradine RTC
17-19 July: Dubbo Antique & Collectables Fair - Dubbo Civic Centre
18 July: Macquarie Valley Food & Wine Farmers Markets - Dubbo VIC 8am
18 July: Big Shots Piano Duel - Coonabarabran Bowling Club
19 July: AFDAS Lecture - Lillimur House Dubbo
20 July: AFDAS Lecture - 6.30pm Wesley House Dubbo
25 July: Masters Songwriting Workshop - Yaradamarra Centre at Dubbo TAFE
26 July: Townlife Markets - 9am Coonabarabran
7-9 August: Dubbo Jazz Festival - Dubbo RSL
For more details on any of these events - or to see more - go to the Orana Arts Calendar! |
POSITION VACANT: Acting Project and Promotions Officer
12 month maternity leave position from 23 September 2009
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our dynamic team!
Download the application package - closing 7 August. (127 KB, PDF)
The 19th Annual Jazz Festival in Dubbo
registration forms available here
7-9 August 2009
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Orana Arts provides a free Weekly Calendar and Bi-Monthly e~bulletin packed full of events and workshops from around our region - to subscribe fill in the box below or contact the Orana Arts office on 02 6817 8705 to recieve the Orana Arts newsletter by post.
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Community Halls Renewal Fund now available from the Office of Rural Affairs. Call 1800 801 738.
QUICKS from Regional Arts NSW has reopened! Download an application form from www.regionalartsnsw.com.au
Rebellion: A Fair Go For All - Hanging Art & Sculpture competition based on Ned Kelly and the Eureka Stockade - close in October. Contact: fairview_artspace@bigpond.com
artpost - promote your art practice at www.abc.net.au/tv/artpost
Mulga Bill Festival in Yeoval calling for artists to exhibit. See www.mulgabillfestival.com.au for entry form and details - close 18 July
Enter into the Dubbo Art & Craft Society Bi-annual Exhibition. Entry forms available at 137 Cobra Street Dubbo or by calling 02 6884 0066 between 6pm-8pm weekdays. Entries close by 29 July 2009. Categories include hanging art, sculpture, porcelain painting, cottage craft, spinning, weaving & knitting, embroidery, and woodturning.
Cooee Festival Poetry Competition now open! Entries in Cooee March, Outback, Humorous, Open, Open Primary, and Open High School. Entries close Friday 21 August. Presentation night at the Cooee Festival on Friday 2 October. This is a written competition with winners invited to read their poem at the Presentation Night. For more information or an entry form 02 6847 2308 or PO Box 171 GILGANDRA NSW 2827
The Parliament of NSW Indigenous Art Prize is now open - entry forms available from Orana Arts 02 6817 8705 or email rappo@oranaarts.com Open to any Aboriginal artist over the age of 18 who was born in NSW or belong to an Aboriginal language group of NSW. Closing date 26 June. Contact: 02 4645 4100 or artscentre@campbelltown.nsw.gov.au
The $35,000 Country Energy Art Prize for Landscape Painting is now open - closing 24 July 2009. For more information see the Country Energy website www.countryenergy.com.au/artprize
ARTstreet - a festival skills program for youth aged 6-12 will be in the July School Holidays. Learn juggling, poi, diablo, face-painting techniques and more! Book with Orana Arts 02 6817 8705 or 02 6817 8704. Visiting Dubbo, Gilgandra, Naromine, Trangie, Tooraweenah, Coonabarabran, Baradine, Binnaway, Coolah, Dunedoo and Mendooran.
The Regional Arts Fund through Regional Arts NSW is now open: one-off art projects or for projects over a number of years - closing date 14 August www.regionalartsnsw.com.au and look under Funding
Arts NSW Funding round for 2010 is now open: small & large grants available for arts projects, arts programs and infrastructure - closing date is 6 July www.arts.nsw.gov.au
Regional Arts Australia are consulting with local communities in only TWO locations within NSW. The closest to our region is Bathurst on 30 June from 10am-2pm at the Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre. Outcomes from the consultation will inform future directions for Regional Arts Australia's work aimed at strengthening regional communities through arts and culture. Faciliated by Anne Dunn, this consultation will explore how the arts and culture for regional Asutralians and consider how the arts intersect with areas such as health, education, environment, tourism, technology, Indigenous culture and economic development. Who should attend? Artists, art and cultural workers, staff and volunteers of cultural organisations and representatives from the creative industries sector, government representatives and departmental staff, community interest groups, representatives from education, health, tourism, environment, technology, economic development, culture and community services. Book your place with ArtsOutWest on 02 6338 4657
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