Arts Board Grants 2021 Open - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 

11 October 2021

Shoalhaven City Council’s Arts Board is offering arts grants in two different streams to assist artists, performers,  art groups and arts professionals to create work and to boost their professional development. 

‘A Sense of Place’ themed arts project grants, of up to $10,000, are available to support photography, music, dance, new art forms, performance and literature with an outstanding public outcome. It also supports applications for public art intended to improve community engagement with the arts and enhance the urban environments of the Shoalhaven. 

Arts Practitioners Professional Development Grants, of up to $3,000, are available to support individual artists, arts workers and small groups to build or 

enhance their skills and develop sustainable careers in visual, performing and literary arts. Eligible activities include mentorships, residencies, research trips, masterclasses and creative development. 

Shoalhaven City Mayor Amanda Findley is pleased to see the Shoalhaven arts community continuing to receive support during COVID.  

“The Arts Board Grants help to build the creative profile of the Shoalhaven. This year, the grants will enable freelance artists, smaller performing arts companies and community groups to continue to work despite the lack of performance and exhibition opportunities. I strongly encourage all artists to consider applying for these grants.” said Clr Findley. 

Chairman of the Arts Board, Clr John Wells said, “These grants support the Board's vision to make the Shoalhaven a recognised outstanding arts destination that connects people, fosters sustainable communities and celebrates Indigenous and contemporary cultural development.” 

“The grants will help to raise individual artist profiles in the community and provide valuable artistic enhancement to the Shoalhaven,” Clr Wells said. 

Shoalhaven musician and actor, Anneliese Szota was a recipient of last years' Arts Board Grant. 

Applications for the grants close on Friday 10 December 2021. For further information, and to apply, visit Council’s Grants and Funding webpage.  

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Shoalhaven Arts Board Offers Grants to COVID-impacted Performing Arts Creatives - Shoalhaven City Council - Media Release

 

20 November 2020

The Shoalhaven Arts Board Grants are now open and have been expanded to include the new ‘Performing Arts COVID Response Grant’ with an investment of $25,000 to support impacted creatives.

The Performing Arts Grant is a one-off grant in the 2020/21 grant round and is one of three grants available to help support local artists with their work and professional development.

Grants of up to $10,000 are available for applications submitted under the theme ‘A Sense of Place’. The grant will cover art forms such as photography, music, dance, new art forms, performance, and literature. It also supports applications for public art pieces which improve community engagement with the arts and enhance the Shoalhaven’s urban environment. 

Arts Practitioners Professional Development Grants, of up to $3,000, are available to support individual artists, arts workers and small groups to enhance their skills and build sustainable careers.

Mayor Amanda Findley was pleased to see the Shoalhaven’s arts community receiving support to help during COVID. 

“I would strongly encourage all artists to consider applying for these grants. The Arts Board Grants help to build the creative profile of the Shoalhaven and this year they are particularly important to enable freelance artists, smaller performing arts companies and community groups to continue to work despite the lack of performance and exhibition opportunities,” said Clr Findley.

Chairman of the Arts Board, Clr John Wells said, “These grants realise the Board's vision towards making the Shoalhaven a recognised outstanding arts destination, as well as a place that connects people, fosters sustainable communities and celebrates Indigenous and contemporary history.”

The grants will help to raise individual artist profiles in the community as well as provide valuable artistic offerings to the Shoalhaven,” Clr Wells said.

Applications for the grants close on Friday, 18 December 2020. For further information and to apply, view the Shoalhaven Arts Board Grants 2020-2021 Get Involved page.

The Shoalhaven Arts Board Grants are now open and have been expanded to include the new ‘Performing Arts COVID Response Grant’.

In Your Neighbourhood - This Week - Shoalhaven City Council

 

National Road Safety Week

This week is National Road Safety Week, and this year we are asking you to take the pledge to make the roads safer for everyone.

◽ Remove distractions
◽ Never use your phone behind the wheel
◽ Don't speed
◽ Don't drive while tired
◽ Don't drive while under the influence of alcohol or drugs

Spread the message, because everyone has the right to get home safely.

Pledge to drive so others survive: https://roadsafetyweek.com.au

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Shoalhaven Arts Board Grants Now Open This year the arts grants have been expanded to include the new ‘Performing Arts COVID Response grant’ with an investment of $25,000 to support the performing arts industry which has been significantly impacted by the industry shut down due to COVID and public health measures.  View the available grants, guidelines and application forms on Council's Get Involved page and apply before 18 December 2020. DETAILS

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Red Cross Support Previous Red Cross grant recipients who: lost a primary place of residence (including a caravan or mobile home) are the owner-occupier of a home that was structurally damaged, or have been hospitalised for injuries sustained in the bushfires And have already received a Red Cross grant, you may also be eligible for the new additional support grant if you are still facing financial hardship. APPLY NOW

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Blackett Park North Playground upgrade To ensure the planned upgrade for Blackett Park North Playground in St Georges Basin meets the needs of the current and future community, we would like to know how you currently use the facility. We also want to know what kind of playground equipment you would like to see as part of the playground replacement. Survey closes Friday 4 December 2020.  START SURVEY

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Sanctuary Point Library Design Limited places are available for community sessions to provide input in for the concept design for Sanctuary Point District Library.  Two sessions will be held at St Georges Basin Community Hall on Wednesday, 9 December 2020. Morning session 11am - 1pm Evening session 5.30 - 7.30pm REGISTER NOW

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Ulladulla Traffic Improvements We continue to work with TfNSW and the community on pedestrian safety improvements along St Vincent St Ulladulla and are currently in Phase 3 of the strategy. With the initial measures in place and safety improved, our focus remains on the intersection options and broader safety improvements. To stay up to date with further project developments and opportunities for feedback, visit the project page. LEARN MORE

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Bay and Basin Strategic Plan Sanctuary Point Bendigo Bank and surrounding village community representatives are facilitating the preparation of the Bay & Basin Community-Led Strategic Plan. The Plan will articulate the broad values, future needs and priorities of the Bay & Basin area. We welcome you to join and participate in the preparation of the plan by taking this survey, open until 30 November 2020. CONTINUE

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COVID-19 Sport Update A number of updates have been made to public health advice affecting sport. The following restrictions have now eased: Gatherings in outdoor public spaces and group bookings at restaurants increased to 30 people NSW gyms only require a COVID-19 safety marshal if there are more than 20 people in the gym at one time  FURTHER DETAILS

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Supervising a learner driver?  Come along to a free workshop and gain advice about helping learner drivers become safer drivers. The Saturday workshops will be held from 9.30-11.30am on 28 November and 5 December 2020 at our administration centre in Nowra. Spaces are limited. Contact us to reserve your place on (02) 4429 3111. CONTACT US

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40 years of Shoalhaven Family Daycare 

Shoalhaven Family Daycare is proud of its legacy, helping shape and support Shoalhaven families since it began operations as Nowra Family Day Care on 1 September 1980.

Congratulations to all educators and staff who have shared the journey over the past 40 years.

 

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PO Box 42, NOWRA NSW 2541
Tel: 4429 3111  Email: council@shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au

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