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Apply for an Arts & Creativity Grant
Applications close Mon 5 Aug, 3pm
Whether you’re an individual artist or organisation, get funding for your next creative project, exhibition or program.
Only 8 days until Creative Open
Thu 25 - Sun 28 Jul
Across the Beaches
Our winter arts festival is taking over the Beaches with an epic line-up of live music, comedy, workshops and more.
Environmental Art & Design Prize
Fri 2 - Sun 25 Aug
Manly, Curl Curl & Mona Vale
Discover innovative and thought-provoking works from 200 finalists from across Australia.
What's on at our creative spaces
White Walls, the art of Craig Wiles
Closing Thu 18 Jul
Curl Curl Creative Space
A personal insight into living with schizophrenia in an exhibition of paintings layered with graphics and meaning.
Music Business on the Beaches
Wed 28 Aug, 6 - 9pm
Curl Curl Creative Space
Connect with industry professionals to get a run down on the essentials of setting up your music career.
Jazz on a Winter’s Day
Sat 27 Jul, 1.30 - 5pm
Curl Curl Creative Space
Multi award-winning saxophonists Sandy Evans and Andrew Robson join forces to create a joyous improvised space.
Life Drawing Studio
Wed, fortnightly
Mona Vale Creative Space Gallery
Develop your creativity and hone your drawing skills at our relaxed and friendly life drawing sessions.
What's on at MAG&M
Collective action: panel discussion
Thu 15 Aug, 6 - 7.30pm
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Hear industry leaders, discuss collective action and environmental solutions. Sponsor: Little Ripples.
Creative Open Happy Hour
Fri 26 Jul, 5.30 - 7.30pm
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Free live music and surprising performances from artists. Sponsor: Little Ripples wine.
Zines & Patches with Katy B Plummer
Wed 17 Jul, 10am - 12pm
Adults $36 - 40, children free
Manly Art Gallery & Museum
Families, experience artmaking together to create zines and patches.
Meet the EADP artists and designers
Sat 3 - Sat 17 Aug
MAG&M, Curl Curl & Mona Vale
Hear the stories behind the works from finalists of the Environmental Art & Design Prize across 3 events.
What's on for young creatives
Beaches Young Filmmakers Comp
Submissions open 9 - 11 Aug
Calling aspiring filmmakers! Create a 7 minute short film. $3000 prize pool, plus industry prizes with finalist films screened at Hoyts.
Opportunities
Live & Local Working Group
Applications close Wed 7 Aug
Are you a musician, venue or industry member? We are seeking volunteer members to help support the growth of live music on the Northern Beaches.
Join the Arts & Creativity Grants Assessment Panel
Applications close Mon 29 Jul
We're looking for locals with expertise in the arts and creative sectors to fill 2 paid community representative positions.
Webinar: Wellbeing with Support Act
Tue 30 Jul, 11am - 12pm
Online
Hear from Creative Workplaces and Support Act with guest presenter and psychologist Ash King.
Local creatives
Spotlight on Nick Pedulla
Speaking at Talking Timber at Creative Open, craftsman Nick Pedulla shares his love of woodworking and why he's building an online community with fellow artisans.
Creative community
Tote Print Making Class with Sarah Campbell
Sat 27 Jul, 10am - 12pm
Freshwater Brewing Co.
Transform a simple tote bag into a unique work of art using lino cut stamps, paints and boundless imagination. One child (15 - 17 yrs) free with a participating adult.
Accessible Arts presents The Future of Disability Storytelling
Thu 25 Jul, 2 - 3.15pm
Sydney Theatre Company
and online
Explore exciting possibilities for the future of disability storytelling across a diverse range of arts practices and genres.
Author Talks: The Honeyeater with Jessie Tu
Thu 8 Aug, 6.30 - 7.30pm
Manly Library
$5 + booking fee
Join author and book critic Jessie Tu in conversation with Tiffany Tsao as they discuss her new release The Honeyeater.
News
Create NSW's Funding Reform
Find out how Create NSW’s Arts and Cultural Funding Program is changing. Create NSW provides funding and support to the NSW arts and cultural sector.
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Image credits: 1. Courtesy Susie Dureau, Photo by Kayapa Creative Studio. 2. Courtesy Hayley Mary. 3. Mine by Alex Wisser. 4. Untitled by Craig Wiles. 5. Courtesy Music NSW. 6. Courtesy Evans/Robson Quartet. 7. Image Northern Beaches Council. 8. Courtesy Kandos School of Cultural Appropriation. 9. Courtesy Kuba. 10. Courtesy Katy B Plummer. 11. Oregon Chair by Elliot Bastianon. 12. Image Northern Beaches Council. 13. Photo by Lachlan Peknice. 14. Courtesy Susie Dureau, Photo by Kayapa Creative Studio. 15. Courtesy Support Act. 15. Courtesy Nick Pedulla. 16. Courtesy Sarah Campbell. 17. Courtesy Accessible Arts. 18. Courtesy Jessie Tu. 19. Courtesy Create NSW. 20. Image Northern Beaches Council.
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