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Welcome
Welcome to the art at the heart conference e-bulletin which will bring you news and updates on the upcoming 2008 Regional Arts Australia Conference to be held in Alice Springs from 3 to 5 October. We will also bring you facts and insights into the Northern Territory, in particular, Alice Springs.
art at the heart is the sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference and is presented by Regional Arts Australia and the Northern Territory Government through Arts NT, in collaboration with the host town of Alice Springs and supported through the Regional Arts Fund, the Australia Council for the Arts and the Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs. More information on partners and supporters is available here
Artshub, the online magazine for artists and arts workers, has published the first of a series of diary entries by conference coordinator Kieren Sanderson. Read the first entry here
Last call for Expressions of Interest
Closing 31 January
There are less than two weeks remaining to submit proposals to the conference.
Artists and those who work in the arts, including volunteers are encouraged to submit ideas for presentations, exhibitions, displays or performances. While traditional presentation formats will certainly be considered, we are particularly interested in ideas that are receptive to audience participation or involve new ways of sharing ideas and information. The identified themes for art at the heart are:
- Place and identity
- Arts partnership, collaboration and exchanges
- Sustaining participation in the arts
- Creativity, innovation and change
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Registration Information
Registrations will open in April 2008 and will coincide with the launch of the art at the heart conference program. Registration forms will available via this e-bulletin and at www.artattheheart.com.au
Earlybird rates will be available until 15 July 2008. Registrations will close on 15 September 2008.
Let Territory Discoveries manage your travel
Rebecca Watling and Rosemary Castro from Territory Discoveries are ready to assist you with accommodation and travel. Accommodation has been reserved for delegates close to the conference location but delegates are advised to book early.
Why not arrive in Alice Springs on the famous Ghan train that operates between Darwin and Adelaide? Either way the journey is overnight and takes about 24hrs for the 1500 km journey.
Territory Discoveries can also prepare tailor-made itineraries including flights, car hire and rail bookings. They also have access to discounted fares and can give advice on pre & post conference touring, accommodation and sightseeing.
Call Rebecca or Rosie and quote art at the heart on 1800 642 343 or email groups@territorydiscoveries.com
Alice Springs
Alice Springs is known as Mparntwe to the Arrernte people, who have lived in the Central Desert in and around Alice Springs for more than 50,000 years. art at the heart acknowledges the Arrernte people and the pivotal role they have in the life of this region. They have occupied and cared for this country over countless generations and continue to do so today.
With a population of about 25,000 Alice Springs has a thriving Indigenous and non-Indigenous arts community. To read more about artists and arts organisations in Central Australia visit www.redhotarts.com.au. RedHOT Arts develops and promotes the distinctive cross-cultural arts sector of Central Australia.
Look out for our next e-bulletin conference update in March
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