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Saturday 4 October
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Plenary Session
Artsupport Australia: Difference of Opinion: is philanthropy the solution?
High profile panellists with strong connections to the arts will discuss and debate whether philanthropy is the most effective means to tackle sustainability of arts and culture in regional Australia, especially focusing on Indigenous philanthropy. The session’s aim is to be provocative, and together with the mix of experienced and inspiring panellists and facilitator, is sure to achieve this.
Presenters: Jeff McMullen (facilitator) presenter of ABC TV’s Difference of Opinion and former acclaimed Sixty Minutes journalist and trustee of Ian Thorpe’s Fountain for Youth Foundation; Jill Reichstein OAM Chair of the Reichstein Foundation and advocate of social change philanthropy. She is one of Australia’s best known, most active and respected philanthropists; Neil Balnaves Founder of the Balnaves Foundation, a charitable trust which invests more than $2 million annually to support the fields of medicine and the arts. Neil will be joined by his daughter and fellow trustee, Alex Honor; Helen Lynch AM Chairman of the Westpac Foundation and the Westpac Staff Superannuation Plan and an advisor to Mallesons Stephen Jaques. Helen has always been committed to the community, serving as director of a number of arts, charitable and government organisations. |
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Culture, creation and the Aboriginal art market - Panel / Forum
Desart is the professional association representing Aboriginal community Art Centres in central Australia. Representatives from Desart will discuss the cultural basis of Aboriginal art and the context of working in an Aboriginal Art Centre. There will also be an examination of the Aboriginal art market with opportunities for questions and discussion.
Presenters: Tess Napaljarri Ross, Rhonda Plummer, John Oster |
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Managing complex projects through professional networking - Workshop
This hands-on workshop explores key elements of managing complex project relationships over time. Case study is a large, national regional arts education project with many partners, sustained and energised by planned formal and informal networking for 7 years. Participants can develop an outline partnership strategy for their own projects.
Presenters: Lyn Leader-Elliott, Ruth Smiles |
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Option 3:
Next Wave of Regional Artists - Presentation
Next Wave supports regionally-based young contemporary artists from across Australia using methods that are a departure from traditional institution or metropolitan-led models of community cultural development. This empowers artists to take a leading role in defining the communities and art making skills which are of most interest and relevance to them. This session will showcase Next Wave’s exciting regional programs.
Presenters: Jeff Khan, Tamara Marwood |
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Introduction to the Big hART model - Panel
A lively forum for discussion of the Big hART model – honed over 16 years of working with over 4300 people. The panel encourages debate between Big hART artists and producers to draw out the complexity and different approaches in each project, looking at the hard points and mistakes as well as the unexpected outcomes and brilliance that can happen in this arts based community work.
Presenters: Alex Kelly, Chris Saunders, Sophia Marinos, Bronwyn Purvis, Scott Rankin, Telen Rodwell |
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It’s not you..it’s me: what makes great arts relationships? - Workshop
Moya Sayer-Jones gathered stories from artists, curators, administrators and community members for the 2008 Great Arts Stories book (RAA). The storytellers share invaluable insights about the processes and challenges of creating regional art. This workshop uses selections from the stories to create discussion and share strategies around establishing and retaining great arts relationships.
Presenter: Moya Sayer-Jones |
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Places for Art - Panel / Forum
Places for art investigates the dynamics of the relationship between performance and place in contemporary Australia. Using Queensland studies as examples, the ARC funded research project offers policy-makers, funding bodies and arts organisations practical tools to address change in participation and the way the arts are experienced.
Presenters: Dr Helen Lancaster, Dr Huib Schippers |
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Mornington Island Dancers – living and dancing on the land - Workshop & Performance
Presenters will hold a 60-minute workshop immediately prior to a 30-minute traditional Mornington Island dance performance. Demonstrations of traditional Lardil cultural practices – fire making, traditional healing and craft making explore bush medicines including dugong & turtle oil and a variety of plant material that cure any number of ailments.
Presenters: Cecil Goodman Ngarwelin ‘Hard Rock’, Gordon Watt Banbaji ‘Top Knot Pigeon’, Lawrence Percy Burke Thawa ‘Rat’, Frank John Watt Ngarrimbi ‘Dingo’, Roxanne Jane Thomas Buljibulji ‘Mangrove Rat’, Catherine Lanley Jinamarr ‘Nail Fish’, Dagan Graham Rogers Thenbe ‘Shovel Nose Shark’, Patrick Lawrence Goodman Yarran ‘Brown Sea Hawk’ |
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Option 8:
Apmeraltye Ingkerreke #4 Telling our stories with video - Presentation
This presentation offers insight into aboriginal people who choose to tell their stories with language, respect and complexity through their partnerships with Robyn Nardoo. Robyn’s work as a film maker includes videos made with elders who are directing Apmeraltye Ingkerreke. Robyn will lead a screening and discussion about her work with these women.
Presenter: Robyn Nardoo |
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Option 9:
IMAGINE Alice tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Prepare for the unexpected on this quirky artist led tour. Visit sites around Alice, meet artists and mix with the locals. We bet you never imagined Alice to be like this. IMAGINE ALICE is a program of installations, exhibitions and events.
Presenters: RedHOT Arts & Watch this Space Artist Run Initiative |
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Option 10: Sacred sites tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Mparntwe (Alice Springs) was the first urban area where the common law of Australia recognised that native title rights continue to exist. This is due to the strength of the Arrernte people of Mparntwe maintaining their traditional culture and connection to country. The Mparntwe people continue to respect, maintain, preserve and fight for the protection of their sacred heritage. Aboriginal custodians and traditional owners give a guided bus tour of tracks and sites of Mparntwe.
Presenters: Doris Stuart, Elaine Peckham, John Newchurch |
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Plenary Session
Keynote Speaker: Peter Jenkinson OBE - Arts partnerships, collaborations and exchanges
Born in Essex of English and Irish heritage Peter Jenkinson has worked for over 20 years in the cultural sector, passionately advocating and acting for deep and lasting change across the cultural and political landscape. In his current role as an independent 'cultural broker' he works across a diverse portfolio of disciplines and sectors including broadcasting, public policy, regeneration, museums and galleries, and leadership development. Prior to this Peter has had a distinguished and award-winning career working across the arts and culture, including his role as founding director of the Creative Partnerships programme and the initiation and delivery of the world-class £21M The New Art Gallery Walsall. |
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Option 1:
Case studies in cross cultural art practice - Panel / Forum
Working alongside Aboriginal people in arts practice involves crucial observances – acknowledging that Aboriginal people own their knowledge, will determine its use and assert their IP and moral rights. Regard and respect are key, with informed decisions the result of a deep joint understanding of processes, options and outcomes.
Presenter: IAD Press |
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Pulkara Tjunguku Kulini – thinking big together - Presentation
An image rich discussion about the partnering of Anangu artists from Tjanpi Desert Weavers, Gold Coast City Art Gallery and Columbian-born Sydney-based artist Maria Fernanda Cardoso. The road we are taking towards a touring exhibition is as much a part of the creative process as the works that will be exhibited.
Presenters: Virginia Rigney, Jo Foster, Maria Fernanda Cardoso |
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Option 3:
ABC TV regional arts profiles - Workshop
ABC TV and Regional Arts Australia are pleased to announce a new initiative to produce a series of artist profiles from all genres of the arts, from all regions of Australia. This session will show you how easy it is to create your own artist profile and to upload it directly to the ABC online site.
Presenters: Jennifer Collins, Amanda Duthie |
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Flexible project models for regional participation - Presentation
Carclew Youth Arts delivers an inclusive range of arts projects across South Australia. This presentation will explore successful models of delivery that have resulted in community partnerships, health, wellbeing and employment pathways for young people through participation in the Arts in regional centres and the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands.
Presenters: Tricia Walton (facilitator), Lee-Ann Tjunypa Buckskin, Annemarie Kohn, Derek Lynch, Kristen Khan |
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Option 5:
Delegates speak out - Workshop
Regional Arts Australia wants to talk to delegates about a vision for the future of the arts in regional Australia. This will be a hands on interactive session and will involve Regional Arts Australia Directors leading round table discussions around policy directions and national strategic initiatives.
Presenter: Facilitated by Anne Dunn
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Option 6:
Do it live Do it right! - Forum / Q & A
Being an artist in a remote location does NOT mean you cannot build a sustainable business model. This forum will include a basic business planning and networking session and will allow attendees to nominate topics of discussion. A complimentary business plan template will be available to attendees who attend this session.
Presenters: Anita Donlon, Jord Allen
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Option 7:
The Hero Project: creative community empowerment through digital media - Workshop
This is a hands-on workshop for everyone interested in digital media empowerment for regional communities, based on the award-winning Hero Project model. www.directingthehero.com The workshop covers storytelling, screen language and audience participation. We will make a film on the day as a group so you can experience the benefits of digital video production first hand. This option is a longer session going until 5.15pm. Buses will go to accommodation afterwards.
Presenters: Carl Kuddell, Jennifer Lyons-Reid |
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Option 8:
Apmeraltye Ingkerreke #5 Story telling and life - Participatory cultural exchange
Story telling has ancient roots for Arrernte people. Its strength as a traditional method of knowledge exchange is still evident today. Another contemporary use of story telling is the recording of life stories which interweave with cultural stories to provide a rich and tangible evidence of recent history. This option is a longer session going until 5.00pm. Buses will go to accommodation afterwards.
Presenter: Mary Flynn |
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Option 9:
IMAGINE ALICE tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Prepare for the unexpected on this quirky artist led tour. Visit sites around Alice, meet artists and mix with the locals. We bet you never imagined Alice to be like this. IMAGINE ALICE is a program of installations, exhibitions and events. This option is a longer session going until 4.30pm.
Presenters: RedHOT Arts & Watch this Space Artist Run Initiative |
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Option 10:
Sacred sites tour - Participatory cultural exchange
Mparntwe (Alice Springs) was the first urban area where the common law of Australia recognised that native title rights continue to exist. This is due to the strength of the Arrernte people of Mparntwe maintaining their traditional culture and connection to country. The Mparntwe people continue to respect, maintain, preserve and fight for the protection of their sacred heritage. Aboriginal custodians and traditional owners give a guided bus tour of tracks and sites of Mparntwe. This option is a longer session going until 4.30pm.
Presenters: Doris Stuart, Elaine Peckham, John Newchurch |
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Various Workshop Sessions
Workshops will be available to delegates at the conference hub, such as networking with ABC TV documentary facilitators, borrowing a Lismore Living Library 'book', making beanies or weaving with the Tjanpi Weavers. The workshops can be booked through the relevant displays in the conference hub foyer. |
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