Survey now closed

Thank you to everyone who took the time to participate in the project survey and focus groups. The survey has now closed. The project has had 204 survey responses and 50 people attended fous groups throughout the region.

Interim reports will be available soon - watch this space...
In the meantime, for more information please contact Kerry via e-mail

A one stop shop

Artist Career, what so many people are SCREAMING OUT for

http://www.artistcareer.com.au/

Call for public submission

Do you have more to say about creative industries in the region or in your area ?

Evolve Network is now calling for public submissions which encompass the following questions:

1. What do you consider the strengths of weaknesses of and the opportunities and strengths facing creative industries in your area/the region currently ?

2. What creative industries projects do you consider have been successful in your area and why

3. What is on your creative industries wish list ?

4. How do audiences source creative industries in your area?

5. Anything else that you would like to add.

Please e-mail your submissions to kgrace@evolvenetwork.com.au or post to PO Box 323, Bowraville 2449. Any questions please contact Kerry on 0404887473

Funding Link

As mentioned by Kevin at the Taree workshop, the funding link is

Community builders.NSW

Follow the 'funding' link

Craft in a new generation

Craft is reaching new markets, check out the following links...

Meet me at mikes

Aunty Cookie

Frankie

Buy Handmade

Another tasty opportunity BE QUICK

The Community Photobank Awards will be closing on Wednesday, 22 October. Why not take advantage of the spring weather, take some photos this weekend and submit them for your chance to share in $5000?

There are two prizes:

• The most popular picture
• The picture that best exemplifies the work of Australian community

Each prize will be worth $2,500. $1,000 for the photographer, and another $1,500 for the community group that nominates them.

Help us in our quest to build a gallery of photos that show the full extent of Australia's communities and the people who work with them - a free photo bank that can be drawn on by advocates, fundraisers, volunteers, newspapers, and writers.

To contribute your photos, please go to: www.ourcommunity.com.au/marketing/photobank/contribute.

And don't forget to vote: www.ourcommunity.com.au/marketing/photobank/vote.

Best regards,

The Our Community Team

Showcase YOUR art at artpost

artpost is an "interactive website and short video series for TV broadcast which showcases artists working in regional and remote parts of the country". (ABC TV publicity)

Regional artists have been offered the chance to upload their OWN video of their workshop / arts development process.

This is a really exciting opportunity for regional artists for exposure to the marketplace as well as promoting opportunities to collaborate.

For more info. please visit artpost

art and the internet

What do you think?

Red Bubble http://www.redbubble.com

ART IN THE PARK

This is a new happening at Unkya Reserve, Eungai under the guidance of the new committee and following on from the Unkya Spring Festival. The community group have formed Funkya @ Unkya which is an informal gathering on the last Sunday of the month bringing together artists, craftspeople, dabblers, musicians etc for an

expose of their wares and talents.

We are inviting artists to come along with their preferred medium to display and actively interact with others about their talents. You may even choose to bring your necessary tools and share your skills and talents, or consider a workshop. Children will be catered for with Creative activities and starting off we have Dreamworks – story telling, followed with an inspired art session.

We are inviting everyone in the valley to come along and enjoy an interesting and casual Sunday morning at Unkya Reserve. Food and drinks available. We will be serving breakfasts of bacon and eggs, toast, pancakes, scones and muffins with coffee, tea and chai.

The first gathering is on the 26 th October Time: 8am – 12pm Enquiries and Bookings ph: Alex 6569 0119 or Jo 6569 7814

For the latest arts news and opportunities visit ARTS MID NORTH COAST

Upcoming focus groups

Would you like to attend one of the Creative Industries focus groups?

You can attend groups at:
14 October Kempsey Shire Council 10am-12pm
23 October Tea Gardens (venue TBA) 10am-12pm
24 October Forster Council 10am-12pm
24 October Taree (Venue TBA) 2pm-4pm
30 October Coffs Harbour Innovation Centre CHEC 10am-12pm

RSVP essential, please contact Evolve Network Australia on 65648843 or e-mail Kerry

Survey now open

The MNC Creative Industries Research project survey is now open. The online survey can be accessed via THIS LINK. Surveys will also be available as a hard copy version in the near future.

To access more information about the project please contact the coordinator Kerry on 0404887473 or via e-mail.

Creative Industries on the Mid North Coast are a vibrant, growing and diverse sector that contributes to both the economic and social lives of our communities. However, there is currently a lack of qualitative and quantitative data available on the specific size, nature/range of activities, value of and major influences associated with the Mid North Coast creative industries sector.

The MNC Creative Industries Research Project aims to :
* Define and describe the creative industries in this region in terms of the range of relevant activities, the numbers of persons involved in these activities and their locations, the economic (and other) value of their activities, and the major influences on and facilitators of these activities.
* Describe the unique characteristics of and major trends in the various components of the creative industries in this region, compared to other similar regions, the State and nationally.
* Assess of the implications of the research findings for the future growth of the creative industries in this region, and identify specific opportunities and strategies for intervention to support this growth.