The Project

A Carclew Youth Arts Creative Education Partnership, Artist Residence Initiative, in partnership with Country Arts SA and Murray Bridge North Schools, Big Journal – Big Draw will take place between April and September 2010 at Murray Bridge – The Regional Centre for Culture.
Inspired by a concept that originated in the United Kingdom, Big Journal - Big Draw takes students, teachers and the school community on an artistic journey of exploration. A journey where they learn and practice new visual arts techniques inspired by their school, their heritage and where they live.

Artists, John Whitney, James Parker and Sebastian Humphreys, supported by Project Coordinator, Ella Pak Poy will work with 120 Yr 4/5 students in four one-week blocks. These drawing workshops provide students with a chance to experience many mediums and techniques as they fill their journals with thoughts, dreams, ideas and reflections.

From the outset, only two main rules have applied in ‘The Shed’ where the workshops take place – ‘no erasers’ and ‘there’s no such thing as a mistake’ – from there, anything and everything is possible and the drawings are flowing.

Big Journal – Big Draw provides students and teachers at Murray Bridge North Schools with a unique chance to engage with professional artists as well as an opportunity to be involved at all stages of the project - from research, concept, planning and design through to creation, exhibition and evaluation.

Mostly, everyone is learning that drawing can be heaps of fun and in the words of one of the students... ‘Give me a real drawing – I can handle it!’

The Team

Program Manager: Leigh Mangin
Project Coordinator: Ella Pak Poy
Lead Artists: James Parker
John Whitney
Emerging Artist: Sebastian Humphreys

... and over 120 very talented Year 4/5 students from Murray Bridge North Schools, and their teachers

Big Journal – Big Draw is a Creative Education Partnership - Artist in Residence Initiative, funded by The Australia Council for the Arts through Arts SA and managed by Carclew Youth Arts, in partnership with Country Arts SA and Murray Bridge North Schools.

Applications for The Carclew Youth Arts Board 2011 Scholarships open in June.

These scholarships are annually awarded to young artists aged 26 and under who demonstrate outstanding talent in their artform. This money is specifically to help artists take the next step in their career toward achieving their dreams. The scholarships offered are:

• Performing Arts worth $12,500.
  Artforms could include acting, dance, direction, choreography, music, circus performance etc.
   
• Visual Arts worth $12,500.
  Artforms could include sculpture, drawing, painting, digital, photographic, design, ceramic, glass, crafts etc.
   
• Creative Writing worth $12,500
  Artforms could include novels, scripts, poetry, prose, rhyme, stories, plays, film scripts, editing etc.

The 2011 Scholarship application form and guidelines are now available to download from the right hand side of this page. Make sure you book in for an information session - see right hand column for more details.

If you have any queries with your application, or would like to discuss it in a consult, please contact Dale Durie on 8267 5111 or email her direct.

Stay tuned for developments regarding a further funding opportunity for young emerging writers, generously supported by the Independent Arts Foundation.

GRANTS FOR SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SCHOOLS

Artists In Schools (AIS) is a long-running schools arts residency program. It was established to encourage students’ participation in the arts and develop their appreciation of it through creative interaction with a professional arts practitioner.

Artists in Schools funding means that South Australian Schools can apply to Carclew Youth Arts for:

• Financial support towards an AIS project, to take place in your school in the coming calendar year;
• A contribution towards artist fees (up to $2,750) and, in the case of regional schools, a contribution to travel costs and a living away allowance;
• Support for arts projects in any or more than one artform which does not need to be complex in nature or large in size.

AIS is designed to provide students and school communities with first-hand experience of the work of a professional artist by:

• seeing a professional artist at work and learning about the artist’s role in the community.
• working with a professional artist on an arts project; and
• learning about the artistic process.

AIS also strengthens the role of the arts in the school community by:

• encouraging students’ involvement in the creative process;
• providing opportunities for students to gain new skills;
• providing opportunities that may help students’ confidence, sense of identity and self-esteem;
• promoting the value of the arts; and
• enriching and adding new perspectives to the school’s existing arts curriculum in line with the South Australian Curriculum Standards and Accountability Framework.

There is one funding round offered each year with applications for 2011 projects closing:
5pm, Tuesday 17 August, 2010

Application forms and full guidelines are now available to download, please select the link in the right column of this page.

The Swap
August-November 2010
Adelaide and Murray Bridge

Want to learn how the music events industry works? Got a band that’s ready for gigs? The Swap may be just for you.

The Swap is a Carclew Youth Arts project for bands and event coordinators aged 26 and under from the Murraylands who seek industry skills and professional performance experience.

Emerging event coordinators will pull together two events: one in Adelaide, one in Murray Bridge. These will be programmed with bands from both areas (hence The Swap). Participants will learn the tricks of the trade from industry professionals and gain experience in stage management, sound engineering, booking bands and much more.

Bands selected to play The Swap gigs will gain skills to support their ongoing musical career. These include creating press kits, marketing and promotions, band photography, recording and getting better gigs. Bands will also have the chance to network with music support organisations and develop key music industry contacts.

Event coordinators and bands participating in The Swap with have the opportunity to attend the Louder Than Words - Music Business Conference and the opportunity to event coordinate or perform as part of the Louder Than Words – Music Festival if selected.

To express interest in taking part, please contact Drew Landt from Carclew Youth Arts on (08) 8267 5111 or via email.

Louder Than Words - Music Business Conference
28 September 2010
Venue to be announced

Do you want to take your music career to the next level?

Enter Louder Than Words: A free one-day music business seminar brought to you by Music SA. Learn the essentials from successful Band Managers, Recording Engineers, Festival Promoters and Music Publicists. The entire program has been developed so you can integrate the essentials of the music industry (skills, experience and knowledge), learned from people who can help you get to the next level. Be prepared to walk away with a head full of ideas, a gamut of new skills and more networking contacts than you ever thought possible.

Louder Than Words – Music Festival
13 November 2010
Murray Bridge Soundshell

Are you ready to join the live music revolution? Music SA are offering five promising Murraylands bands the opportunity to share the stage with some of SA’s hottest live acts at this free day long music festival, to be held at the Murray Bridge Soundshell in November 2010.

The Louder Than Words Music Festival focuses on improving live performance, gig promotion, logistics as well as introducing you and your crew to new music lovers and the broader SA music community.

For more information visit the Music SA website or contact Gordon Andersen the Industry Development Officer at Music SA via phone (08) 8218 8445 or email.

 

Nominations are now open for the 2011 Education and Arts Ministers' Awards. These celebrate the valuable contribution made by South Australian arts educators and support a unique professional development opportunity for each of the award winners.

One award is given in each of the following categories:

• Primary Arts Education
• Secondary Arts Education
• Artist Working in Schools

Each recipient is awarded $5,000 to be utilised for a PD program of their choice. This can consist of one large opportunity, several small ones or be developed through consultation with Carclew's Arts and Education Program Manager.

Nomination forms, guidelines and examples of PD opportunities can be downloaded on this page. If you have any queries with your application, please contact Carclew's Arts and Education Program Manager, Leigh Mangin, on 8267 5111 or info@carclew.org.au


 

Carclew Youth Arts provides high quality creative workshops during every school holiday break which are programmed for ages 5-7, 8-12, 13+ and 15+.

Every School Holiday Program is different, offering diversity in its artistic and cultural programming in areas such as circus, dance, visual arts, digital media, photography and much, much more!

The next School Holiday Program will be 27 September - 8 October. Please keep checking this page for information on the next program or register your details to receive an email update when the program is released. Please  click here   for more information. 

Project and Development funding means that you can ask Carclew Youth Arts for:

• Financial support towards your artistic project (something with a perceivable outcome – like an exhibition, performance, manuscript, CD, installation etc);
• Support towards your development (like, your skills, ideas, methods, networks, reputation etc);
• Both project and development activity.

Purpose

• This financial assistance exists to encourage, develop and promote the artistic practice of people who are 26 and under by supporting opportunities for:
• Skills development in creative practices;
• Professional development in artistic career building;
• Exploration of new artforms;
• Access to cultural heritage;
• Creation of original new work
• Participation in workshops, master-classes, summer schools etc;
• Exposure to emerging methods;
• Bridging the gap from ‘developing artist’ to ‘artist of significance’.

Aims

• Project & Development funding will provide financial assistance towards projects by and/or for children and/or young people or non-profit organisations that will:
• Support the creative skills development of young artists.
• Provide a professional ‘entry point’ for young artists.
• Support young creators who are making brave, exciting new art.
• Empower young artists with the means to secure mentorships.
• Assist established artists to work alongside emerging artists, sharing influences, inspirations, methods and core practice.
• Boost the active participation and exhibition of children’s and young people’s art & culture in community focused events.
• Promote excellence in youth arts activity and delivery.
• Make the arts more accessible to children and young people.
• Enable organisations to create artistic skills development programs and mentor schemes that offer unique opportunities to young people.

There are two funding rounds offered each year. The dates are determined by government and cannot be changed. They are:

• 15 September - For activity occurring between January – June 2011
• 15 March - For activity occurring between July – December 2011

If you are having trouble downloading the application forms and additional information, please contact Carclew Youth Arts on info@carclew.org.au to receive an electronic copy.

Applications for the next round of funding close September 15 2010.

Off The Couch (OTC) is a music program created especially to provide industry exposure and experience for bands, musicians and budding event managers.

Bands have the opportunity to play in professional gigs in some of Adelaide’s hottest venues. Many well-known SA bands played their first public gigs at an OTC show. This is an invaluable opportunity for young bands to gain the exposure to propel them forward in the music industry.

The Off The Couch team will learn the tricks of the trade from music and events industry professionals in weekly training sessions. Here they will learn to program, promote and produce gigs and will assist with the event management of six Off The Couch live music shows.

OTC engages music lovers on many levels – as event coordinators, promoters, stage managers, musicians and audiences.

In 2011 there will be six Off The Couch live music events held in various venues around Adelaide. Call out for bands, musicians and team members for 2011 will take place late 2010. For more information, please contact Carclew Youth Arts.

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Carclew Youth Arts is dedicated to bringing high quality arts experiences to all young South Australians and its remote outreach projects are unique and highly successful examples of arts and cultural practice interweaving to build a positive future for young people living in remote areas.

Carclew is committed to ensuring that its programs are responsive and accessible to those least likely to participate due to geographic location, socio-economic circumstances or disability. Carclew also aims to create tangible improvements in the quality of life of young South Australians by developing artistic projects which consider social need.

Delivered by teams of highly skilled and experienced arts practitioners, Carclew’s remote outreach projects are designed around cultural appropriateness and incorporate realistic and relevant goals.

The final report for the 2006-2008 APY Lands project is available to download in the column on the right side of this page.

Carclew Youth Arts is a multi art-form organisation and we open up our doors to young artists needing space and equipment to explore their arts practice.

Carclew is housed in a beautiful building in North Adelaide with stunning rooms, a band rehearsal room, art room, ballroom, board room and black and white dark room all available to you.

The grand Ballroom is perfect for launches, exhibitions, weddings and workshops.

The boardroom is a great central location for meetings.

Our beautiful Grounds are a great spot for events and summer workshops.

Our Art Room is a brilliant space for visual arts workshops and related activities.

If you would like to hire a space at Carclew, please call 8267 5111 or email us.

Special rates are available for young people aged 26 and under, and also for those putting on activities specifically designed for this demographic.