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art at the heart is the sixth biennial Regional Arts Australia national conference and will be held from 3 -5 October 2008 in Alice Springs with an outdoor opening ceremony at sunset on Thursday 2 October.
The Northern Territory Government is hosting the conference through Arts NT in collaboration with the Alice Springs Town Council. The Australian Government supports Regional Arts Australia’s national conferences through the Regional Arts Fund. The Australia Council for the Arts supports the artistic program for the conference. The Australian Government Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs is supporting Indigenous participation in the conference. Read more information about the partners and supporters here
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The calendar of events presents an overview of what else to do in Alice Springs prior to attending the conference or in addition to the artistic program during the conference. All events listed on the calendar are open to everyone, whether you are a paid up conference delegate or not. These public events include Ngapartji Ngapartji, the Charles Darwin Symposium and Desert Mob events. The calendar of events is available here.
art at the heart is an indoor/outdoor experience. We recommend that you bring sun block, a hat, wear comfortable clothing, sensible shoes and bring hot and cold weather clothing options for day and night activities. During September and October temperatures in Alice Springs can vary.
art at the heart is a smoke-free event.
Alice Springs water is safe to drink. We recommend that you carry drinking water with you at all times.
There will be a community table in the registration area to show what is happening in regional arts across Australia. Delegates and presenters can leave their own flyers, cards and brochures at the table for exchange.
A free bus service will be available for transport to venues and for pick-up and return to accommodation points. The name tag you receive at check in will be needed for entry onto the buses.
More important information will be listed and updated on the website as the conference approaches. To find out more about what the weather will be like, where the conference venues are in Alice Springs and other accommodation options visit the pages below:
Important Information
Conference Venues
More Accommodation Listings
Registrations closing soon
Registrations close 15 September 2008 and can be made online at www.artattheheart.com.au
Delegates who have already registered are encouraged to choose their session preferences as places are filling up fast. For any questions regarding registration payments or the selection of session preferences contact I AM EVENTS on 07 3834 3333 or info@iamevents.com.au
Local and interstate artists IMAGINE ALICE
Three artists from distant parts of Australia recently experienced the feel of Alice Springs by camping in the Todd River with local artists.
The gathering was part of the IMAGINE ALICE symposium, a week long forum where artists got to know each other and developed ideas and concepts for installations, exhibitions and associated events for the IMAGINE ALICE program – one of the highlights of art at the heart.
Lucy Kenneth in addition to being the director of RedHOT Arts and a director of Regional Arts Australia is one of the organisers of IMAGINE ALICE. ‘The IMAGINE ALICE symposium is the beginning of a most exciting and art filled couple of months for this town. There are now less than 8 weeks until art at the heart which will bring many hundreds of artists and arts workers here from right around Australia. Sitting around the campfire on the banks of the Todd was a great way to get the sparks of inspiration flying as we all prepare for the IMAGINE ALICE launch on 11 September 2008. The program will give locals and visitors an experience like no other, with the work of local and interstate artists dotted throughout the town.”
For more information visit www.redhotarts.com.au
Participate in MAP ME
Map Me. a collaborative installation will take place in the foyer of the Alice Springs Convention Centre throughout art at the heart.
Delegates and visitors are invited to bring a picture or a business card to the conference to stick on the wall and connect their presence to the people they know. As the exhibition and the conference progresses, the walls will be filled with representations of individuals while the room comes to life with threads of connections.
Referencing online networking platforms such as MySpace and Facebook, Map Me brings virtuality back into reality, making the act of networking, the connections and the people appear in real time and space.
For more information visit www.analogueartmap.blogspot.com
Become a virtual friend
www.myspace.com/artattheheart
www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=10197789292
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