Blacktown Arts Update - Have Your Say

 

Have your say Our Creative City Our Creative City is a new cultural plan for Blacktown. As someone interested in the creative and cultural life of Blacktown, we would like to know about the activities and experiences that are important to you.  Whether it’s attending a festival or learning how to dance, reading a book or playing an instrument, watching a film or making one on your phone, creativity and culture are part of everyone’s daily life.   But how important are these activities to you, and what are the other ways you would like to participate in creative and cultural experiences in Blacktown?  Have your say Creative Arts Fund Artists and community groups are invited to apply for $2,000 to $3,000 in funding from the Blacktown City Creative Arts Fund to develop new work or produce an event, workshop, exhibition or other arts initiative in 2021 - 2022. Applications are open from 3 to 31 March 2021. Apply now Pictured: Sabina Giado, 2020 Creative Arts Fund recipient. Image by Joshua Morris. Autumn School Holiday program Join in the fun at Blacktown Arts these school holidays! We have an extensive program on offer for children and families. Create your own animal sculpture, make an ocean-inspired acrylic painting, experiment with mark making techniques or learn Chinese ink brush painting in one of our exciting new workshops.   Learn more SOFT PEDAL II Saturday 20 March, 7.30 pm  $20 Adult $15 Concession We have released new tickets to our SOLD OUT SOFT PEDAL II event featuring performances by Sydney and western Sydney-based experimental sound and video artists Lucas Abela, Flâneurs, Naomi Oliver and Loose-y Crunché, curated by George Tillianakis. Book now The Sunday Stir Australian National Maritime Museum Sunday 21 March, noon - 5 pm Free admission Experience local contemporary artists sharing their stories of migration through drawing, poetry, story and song in a vibrant and interactive program that celebrates Australia’s multicultural society. Featuring an exciting lineup of artists including Uncle Wes Marne, Teivao Tamariki, Maryam Zahid, Karifi, and Assefa Bekele among many others. Learn more Image: Maryam Zahid by Anna Kucera Eleni - Navigators of Polynesia Open until 3 April 2021 Free admission Experience the first major Australian survey of Tokelauan artist Faraimo Paulo, spanning thirty years of his career working across painting, carving and design. As emigration and rising water levels from global warming threaten to erase the traditional Tokelauan lifestyle, Paulo has embarked on a mission to realistically capture the culture, stories and scenes of Tokelauan society. Learn more Elders in residence Fridays, 10.30 am - 12.30 pm Free admission On Friday mornings, everyone is welcome to pop by The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre for a cuppa and yarn with the local First Nations Elders. Learn more   Fabric printing with Faraimo Paulo Friday 19 and 26 March, 10 am to 1 pm $20 per person Learn the art of screen-printing with artist Faraimo Paulo in these workshops inspired by his exhibition exploring Polynesian oral storytelling traditions, Eleni – Navigators of Polynesia, open until 3 April. Book now Kids' Art Club Thursdays in Term 1, 4.00 - 5.30 pm $10 per session Primary school aged children are invited to The Leo Kelly Blacktown Arts Centre after school on Thursdays to create imaginative artworks using mixed media such as drawing materials, acrylics, inks and watercolour with local artist Saqlain Binte Saleh. Book now   Jali | Griffin Theatre Company 16 – 27 March Griffin Theatre Company are presenting Jali, a play written by Rwandan-born, comedian and storyteller Oliver Twist. Jali is a vibrant and emotional journey that patiently proves there is light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how hard it may seem at the time.   Learn more Learn the Repertoire | FORM Dance Projects FORM Dance Projects are premiering a digital Learn the Repertoire, See the Show with NARCIFIXION.   NARCIFIXION is a new dance work that examines identity in the digital age and comes with a tailor-made education package including workshop, education resource pack and performance offered either online or in the theatre. Learn more