What's On

Beauty at the Bunker!

You are invited to attend the Opening at 6.00pm on Friday, 7 February  2014 of Beauty At The Bunker by acclaimed, fashion photographer, Geoffrey Lee and Funnybone by cartoonist Ed McMahon.  To kick off the New Year, we also have a selection of cartoons featuring horses for 2014 Chinese Year of the Horse.
 

Where:        Bunker Cartoon Gallery John Champion Way Coffs Harbour

Open:           10.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Saturday

When:          Opening Night 7 February 2014

Cost:             Adults $2 and Children $1

FLIX in the STIX - in the Garden

This year's tour features:

Australia’s Queen of Comedy JULIA MORRIS will be curating a brand new collection of award-winning short films; and ESKIMO JOE are without doubt one of Australia’s most celebrated artists. 6 studio albums to date with hits such as:‘BLACK FINGERNAILS, RED WINE’, ‘FROM THE SEA’, ‘LOVE IS A DRUG’ and their latest single ‘GOT WHAT YOU NEED’.

When:         Friday, 7 February 2014

Where:        North Coast Regional Botanic Garden

Times:         6:00 pm Gates Open
                        6:40 pm Local Band
                        7:20 pm The Axis of Awesome
                        8:15 pm Short Films
                        9:40 pm Eskimo Joe

For more information go to the website 
 

NRMA Members can jump onto NRMAtix to receive a $5 discount off on all GA tickets*

Coffs Harbour Regional Gallery

The Coffs Regional Gallery presents a vibrant small group exhibition:

Sally Hook: ceramist, lives locally and sells her work nationally and internationally. 

Michael Langley:  an emerging artist whose funky contemporary work involves intense colour, pattern, repetition and computer assisted whimsy.

Isabel Ricketts:  painter (and frequent EMSLA finalist), is widely known for her still life painting and her atmospheric land and seascapes.

Exhibition until Saturday 15 March 2014

 

Feeling in the mood for love and laughter…?

Come along to the Jetty Memorial Theatre for both!  February brings great entertainment.

Friday 14th - Sunday 23rd February

Experience the fun of the hit musical ‘Nunsense’.  Now over 25 years since it first opened in New York. Curtain Up and Pat Slattery brings you the wacky humour and crazy antics of this laughter-packed show, featuring unforgettable characters which lovingly poke fun at faith and themselves.  

For further information and bookings please contact The Jetty Memorial Theatre

Surprises in store!

Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th February

Jetty Theatre Touring presents another witty and gripping play from Australia's leading playwright David Williamson, ‘When Dad Married Fury’.  Some surprises are in store for incongruous brothers Ian and Ben, on their way to Sydney to visit their recently widowed father.  One thing is for certain: everything changed when Dad Married Fury …

For further information and bookings please contact The Jetty Memorial Theatre

Flickerfest at the Jetty Theatre

Fri 14th March - Best of Australian Shorts
Sat 15th March – Best of International Shorts

Best of International Shorts once again the one of
a kind celebration of film that is Flickerfest will be held at the Jetty Theatre. Flickerfest is Australia’s only Academy®-accredited and BAFTA-recognised short film competition. Celebrating its 23rd year, Flickerfest remains a platform for showcasing the most entertaining and innovative short filmmaking from around the world.

For further information and bookings please contact The Jetty Memorial Theatre

Learn to make and use a Pinata

A Pinata is a paper mache effigy, filled with treats.

Fun to break open at parties.

The three Saturday workshops (3 hours) will take you step by step through the various procedures enabling you to make a wacky and colourful pinata yourself.  All materials supplied.

The final result is your very own personalised pinata to take home -  because we think everyone needs an excuse to have a party!

When:         Saturday 15 and 22 February and 1 March 2014

Time:          10:00 am to 1:00 pm

Where:       Coffs Harbour Scout Hall

Cost:            3 sessions $15.00 each

For bookings:  email or for further information:  visit the website

Showground Gallery Class Programme 1st term

February/March 2014

Our first term classes will begin week commencing 3rd February:

• WATERCOLOUR    
• ACRYLICS  
• FIBRE ART 
• DRAWING/PASTEL 
• YOUTH DRAWING  
• LIFE DRAWING 
• CALLIGRAPHY  
• SOCIAL PAINTING 

If you are interested please add your  name
to the list in the gallery, email Sharon or telephone Sharon on
6653 9240 or Ken on 6652 7729

Coffs Coast Social Change 101 Program

Are you a changemaker in the Coffs Coast region?

School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE) Australia and Mid Coast Communities are calling for changemakers to apply for the inaugural Coffs Coast Social Change 101 Program, commencing in March 2014.

The Program will provide a unique opportunity for up to 14 individuals to work collaboratively with a talented team of facilitators, business experts and seasoned entrepreneurs to gain the skills, confidence and networks to bring an idea or venture with a community benefit to life in the Coffs Coast region.

Unlike traditional educational and training programs, the 4-month Program will be based on the highly successful “learning by doing” approach at SSE. Students gain both practical business and personal skills that can be applied directly to their social or environmental enterprise. The Program brochure and Application Form can be downloaded at www.sse.org.au.

More info: Contact Katie Stubley or 0411 457 636

Interested in becoming a mentor?

We're looking to build a team of Coffs Coast-based pro bono mentors to provide one-on-one support to social entrepreneurs in the Program, as well as skills experts who can share their knowledge on a range of topics such as business planning, governance, legal issues, marketing, communications and social impact measurement.

Find out more about the SSE Australia Talent Pool or get in touch with our Talent Pool Manager - Sally McGeoch or 0438 153 655.

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Coffs Harbour Movie Club -

The Coffs Harbour Movie Club presents:

Inside Llewyn Davis (MA)

(Review by David Stratten)

The Coen Brothers, Joel and Ethan, are in sparkling form with their delicious new film, INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS, the Grand Prix winner at this year's Cannes Film Festival, in which Oscar Isaac plays the title character, a raffish singer who performs occasionally in bars and clubs in New York's Greenwich Village.
The year is 1961, and Llewyn is a pretty hopeless character. He has no home, but crashes on the lounges of indulgent friends whenever he can. His personal relationships are in an awful mess - he's been having an affair with Jean, CAREY MULLIGAN, the wife of his friend, Jim, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE - his father seems not to know him, his agent is no good at all. Llewyn's misadventures, some funny some not, provide the meat in this thoroughly enjoyable film.

When:         Monday, 3 March 2014

Where:       Birch Carroll & Coyle (BCC) cnr Bray St and Pacific Hwy

Time:           Drinks and nibbles from 6pm. Feature at 7pm. 

There will a short film before the feature and a discussion session afterwards.

Tickets:       At the cinema, $15 members and $20 non-members

Membership: Membership available at the cinema on the night.
$10 - paid at the membership desk

More information:   Facebook - Short Sharp Digital

Award winning films and animations from Coffs Harbour's international Short Sharp Film Festivals are screened each month prior to the Coffs Harbour Movie Club's feature film. This month:

The Hunter - directed by Coffs Harbour local, Marieka Walsh 
Runner-up Best Animation SSFF 2013
Peoples Choice Best Animation SSFF 2013

Multicultural Harmony Festival

This year's festival will be at the Coffs Harbour Regional Botanic Garden

BYO picnic, rug and chair - exotic foods for sale

Saturday 15 March:

Movies under the stars: Colourfest showcases the best of migrant and diaspora short films, celebrating Australia's diverse and unique identity. Starts at 7.00pm

Sunday 16 March:

• Aboriginal Welcome to Country
• Sirens Dance Sydney Bollywood dancers
• cooking demonstrations and tastings
• Tallowood Bush Band
• youth bands

and much more! Starts at 10.00am.

For more information

Chinese Brush Painting

BIRDS & BLOSSOMS     

Learn traditional techniques and subjects with Stephen Cassettari to evoke the oriental spontaneous style of nature. 

'Art gives voice to the colours of the heart.' 

When:        Saturday 15 & Sunday 16 March 2014      

Time:          10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Cost:          $140.00

Bookings:  Phone 6652 5378 or enrol online via the Coffs Coast Community College website.

For examples of Stephen’s work and profile, visit his website.

Establishing a Web Presence for Artists

A crash course in how, why, where to start and what's important for artists interested in establishing an online presence to the world.

Covering websites, blogging, newsletters, social media (ie Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc), online copyright issues, preparing images for the web, online image gallery options,
online selling guidance and payment options.

When:          Saturday, 15 & 22 March 2014

Where:        Bellingen Library, large meeting room

Time:            9.30-12noon

Cost:             $40 for 2 x 2.5 hour sessions -

BYO laptop/ipad/wireless enabled device if possible. Extensive notes provided.

Bookings essential (maximum 6 people) - Fiona
or phone 0434 957 718

Fiona Morgan is an artist with self taught web savvy skills who has an extensive online presence at www.wherefishsing.com
 

Urban Sketchers

Urban Sketchers is a network of artists around the world who draw the cities where they live or ones they visit. They are an informal group of people who get together in their home town and, just for fun, sketch in a journal/visual diary for a couple of hours, moving around as they please. The emphasis is on SKETCHING (not painting finished pieces as in landscapes, portraits, etc.). The idea is to capture your unique view of your own environment, or those you visit. Being in a group is less intimidating than doing this alone!

Contact:   Anne Evans on 6653 6948

No formal membership, fees or attendance requirements - it’s just for fun!

ARTS OPPORTUNITIES

2014 NSW FELLOWSHIP FOR REGIONAL ARTISTS

Applications open on Monday 20 January for the 2014 NSW Fellowship for Regional Artists, valued at $30,000. The NSW Fellowship for Regional Artists is offered by the NSW State Government to enable an artist living in regional or remote NSW to undertake a self-directed program of professional development.

Activities eligible under this Fellowship include:

• Travel;
• Mentorships or internships with recognised professional artists; residencies;
• Short-term courses, workshops or other training at recognised institutions / organisations;
• Research; and
• The creation of new work.

For further information please visit Arts NSW website

The closing date for applications is Midnight, Monday 3 March 2014.

Arts NSW staff can provide assistance in submitting your online application.

Arts NSW staff can be contacted by:

Email:          arts.funding@arts.nsw.gov.au

Telephone:  Freecall: 1800 358 594 (within NSW)

Artists with Disability Program announced

The Australia Council has announced a new funding program for artists with disabilities, developed after extensive consultation with the sector, including Arts Access Australia. It was launched along with other initiatives to mark the International Day of People with Disability on 3 December.

The Artists with Disability Program has been allocated $300,000,  enabling more Australian artists with disability to create, develop, present, produce, exhibit and tour their work. It will run as a pilot program in the first half of this year and will then be reviewed.

Individuals and groups who identify as having disability, including deaf artists, can apply for grants of up to $10,000 for development and up to $20,000 for arts projects.

Applications close 3 March 2014 and program guidelines are available on the Australia Council’s website.

Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund

This fund supports arts projects that celebrate and promote Aboriginal cultural identities in regional NSW and, by doing so, make the rich and diverse Aboriginal cultures of regional NSW more visible and accessible.

Closing dates:  The next round opens Monday, 20 January 2014 and closes Monday, 10 March 2014.

Funding limits:
$3,000 for individual professional artists, or
$15,000 for organisations, partnerships and groups

The objectives of the Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund are to:

• enable Aboriginal communities in regional NSW to explore and express their cultural identities
• promote regional Aboriginal artists, arts and culture in NSW
• build local and regional community engagement and awareness of Aboriginal arts
• build the capacity and sustainability of Aboriginal arts organisations in regional NSW
• increase professional and skills development opportunities for Aboriginal artists living in regional NSW.

Please read the NSW Aboriginal Regional Arts Fund Guidelines.
For more information:  visit the website

Employment opportunities

Arts Hub has a nationally comprehensive listing of jobs, consultancies, contracts and commissions.
More Information

Arts Grants

There are many arts and cultural grants available for people living in regional NSW and beyond. This is a summary of the main grants and funding opportunities available to artists and not-for-profit organisations who work in the arts and cultural sector.

View Grants by Closing Dates:

   
February 2014         March 2014                April 2014                
May 2014                  June 2014                  July 2014                    
August 2014             September 2014       October 2014           TBA                           Ongoing