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25.01.2022 SA Arts Recovery Package - Premier's Webinar Briefing Hosted by Arts South Australia and Arts Industry Council of SA Thursday 1st October 2020... Online Webinar 4.30pm-5pm REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW On 24 September 2020, Premier Steven Marshall announced a $10.2 million funding package to create jobs and fast-track recovery in South Australia’s arts and culture sector. You are invited to join the Premier for a webinar to outline the SA Arts Recovery Package. The Premier will be joined by Jennifer Layther, Director Arts SA, and Jessica Alice, Director Writers SA and Deputy Chair AICSA. Registration essential at the link above by 12pm on Thursday 1st October. Registered attendees will be sent the webinar link in advance on Thursday afternoon. The Webinar will run as a livestream from Teams which you can watch on a web browser or through the App. Instructions to watch the livestream will be sent together with the Link. If you do not receive the link please contact AICSA at [email protected] There will be a Chat function for Q+A, but please note that it may not be possible to address all questions during the webinar. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/sa-arts-recovery-package-pr
25.01.2022 MEDIA RELEASE: AICSA calls for immediate Federal and State arts rescue packages Arts Industry Council of South Australia (AICSA) urges immediate action from both Federal and State Governments to address the crisis facing our sector. Without this, the viability of the sector and the mental health of the arts community are in great peril. No state understands the interdependence between the arts sector, hospitality, events and other industry employment, as well as South Australia. Read more at the link below. https://aicsa.net.au/aicsa-calls-for-immediate-federal-and/
25.01.2022 CITY OF ADELAIDE ARTS AND CULTURE GRANTS - Deadline extended to 4 May 2020 Providing funding to eligible groups, organisations and individuals to deliver creative arts and cultural projects for the city. The Arts and Cultural Grants Program is intended to assist in the delivery of the Strategic Plan by providing funding to eligible groups, organisations and individuals to deliver creative arts and cultural projects that contribute to a welcoming and dynamic city full of rich ...and diverse experiences. https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au//g/arts-cultural-grants/
25.01.2022 Suzie Keen in Indaily today profiles AICSAs call for $10mil investment from state govt in SA arts. The request is gaining traction - at a media call earlier this week, Premier and Arts Minister Steven Marshall answered a question about the call for additional investment in the arts sector by saying it was something the Government would consider. The arts sector and the creative industries in South Australia are vitally important and they are also a very large employer, he said. https://indaily.com.au//call-for-10m-to-help-south-austra/
23.01.2022 MAIL YOUR MP TODAY!! Before Parliament sits tomorrow to refine and adopt the wage subsidy, lets call on the government to make sure that no worker is left behind. Everyone deserves a fair income. This applies to all artists, art workers, all the people that maintain the places that we work in, and those of us who also work in the service industry. #CreateAustraliasFuture #NoWorkerLeftBehind... Please use MEAAs very simple form to email your MP today - we need to ensure that workers in the arts industry (at least 600k!) arent left out of the governments stimulus packages. Theres only 24hours to remind #auspol we need to #CreateAustraliasFuture. https://www.meaa.org/contact-your-mp-about-jobkeeper/
23.01.2022 CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT ARTISTS and SMALL TO MEDIUM ARTS ORGANISATIONS LET'S MEASURE OUR IMPACT!! South Australian independent artists and organisations are invited to complete the Measuring Impact survey which will gather information on programming, audience, employment and financial reporting.... The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and requires recent data about program and activities South Australias small to medium arts sector and independent artists are a major contributor to South Australias reputation, well-being and economy and have often been described as the engine room of the arts. The Arts Industry Council of SA has appointed Jones MacQueen to undertake research in 2019 to establish templates for the sector to gather data and information that will result in an annual report. This report will provide a snapshot of the sector and create a benchmark from which to compare results over time. The report will be made available to the sector and will be utilised by AICSA as an advocacy tool to build increased profile, support and funding for the small to medium sector and independent artists in South Australia. SURVEY CLOSES 5.30PM FRIDAY 5th JULY 2019 https://form.jotform.co/90910388958875
23.01.2022 FUNDING AVAILABLE FOR ARTISTS AND ARTS ORGANISATIONS IN WEST TORRENS In a bid to help the local arts industry get back on its feet as a result of COVID-19, the City of West Torrens has created a one off COVID-19 Arts and Culture Grants program, totalling $50,000. These grants are available to eligible organisations, groups and individuals in West Torrens who were directly affected by venue closures or reduction in demand as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.... This funding program will support: - visual artists (up to $500 excluding GST) - performance artists (up to $1,000 excluding GST, matched by applicant funding) - musical groups and solo musicians, DJs and electronic music producers (up to $1,000 excluding GST, matched by applicant funding) The City of West Torrens understands that the Arts industry was severely affected when COVID-19 restrictions were put in place, with the Australian Bureau of Statistics (as at June 2020) showing that one in three people lost their job and that South Australia had the highest percentage of arts and recreation job loss and wage loss in the nation. While the State and Federal Governments have provided support measures for the arts industry, this program will support specifically West Torrens' residents and businesses. The first round of grant funding opened 9am on 15 October 2020 and closes 5pm on 15 November 2020. The second round of funding will open 9am on 15 February 2021 and close 5pm on 15 March 2021. westtorrens.sa.gov.au/grants
23.01.2022 AICSA MEDIA RELEASE: Australia Council Four Year Funding brings relief and shock to SA arts sector Monday 6th April 2020: For immediate release On Friday 3 April the Australia Council for the Arts announced that 144 Australian arts organisations will receive a share of $31.7M per annum in funding offered through the revised Four Year Funding for Organisations program.... AICSA Chair Gail Kovatseff said today, AICSA congratulates the organisations who have been successful in receiving Four Year Funding and acknowledges the focus on community and Indigenous organisations with ACTNOW THEATRE FOR SOCIAL CHANGE and ANANGUKU ARTS & CULTURAL CORPORATION receiving multi year funding for the first time. However several South Australian organisations who were funded in the previous round 2016-2020 have not received ongoing funding - ART GALLERY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA, ARTLINK AUSTRALIA, RESTLESS DANCE THEATRE and SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY ARTS TRUST. These organisations will receive one year of transitional funding in 2021 at 70% of current levels. The de-funding of RESTLESS DANCE THEATRE in particular has sent shockwaves through the South Australian community. Restless has achieved great success recently with its award-winning production Intimate Space embarking on national and international touring following its 2017 premier at the Adelaide Festival. It was only in March of this year that Artistic Director Michelle Ryan won the prestigious Australia Council Dance Award in recognition of her brilliant contribution to the dance sector over many years. Read the full media release at the link below: https://aicsa.net.au/aicsa-media-release-four-year-funding/
23.01.2022 CALLING ALL INDEPENDENT ARTISTS and SMALL TO MEDIUM ARTS ORGANISATIONS LETS MEASURE OUR IMPACT!! South Australian independent artists and organisations are invited to complete the Measuring Impact survey which will gather information on programming, audience, employment and financial reporting.... The survey will take approximately 20 minutes and requires recent data about program and activities South Australias small to medium arts sector and independent artists are a major contributor to South Australias reputation, well-being and economy and have often been described as the engine room of the arts. The Arts Industry Council of SA has appointed Jones MacQueen to undertake research in 2019 to establish templates for the sector to gather data and information that will result in an annual report. This report will provide a snapshot of the sector and create a benchmark from which to compare results over time. The report will be made available to the sector and will be utilised by AICSA as an advocacy tool to build increased profile, support and funding for the small to medium sector and independent artists in South Australia. SURVEY CLOSES 5.30PM FRIDAY 5th JULY 2019 https://form.jotform.co/90910388958875
22.01.2022 AICSA calls for an additional $10m SA State Govt investment in survival and recovery AT LEAST ONE IN THREE ARTS WORKERS HAVE LOST THEIR JOB IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA The latest jobs data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics, released on Tuesday 16 June, shows that COVID-19 job losses in Arts and Recreation in South Australia have been dramatic:... One in three people have lost their job since March 14; Job losses increased in May rather than reducing; South Australia has a highest percentage of arts and recreation job loss and wage loss in the nation. Read the full post here https://aicsa.net.au/aicsa-calls-for-an-additional-10m-sa-/
22.01.2022 The South Australian Government announces support for the arts. $1.5 million in South Australian Government assistance for the arts sector 24 March 2020...Continue reading
20.01.2022 AICSA MEAUSURING IMPACT SURVEY. We need data on our arts sector. Small to medium arts organisations in SA - there is still time to complete the survey. Make sure that you are part of this important report to be released in the coming months.
20.01.2022 AICSA is a signatory with many other arts organisations from across Australia on the following letter drafted by NAVA: CREATIVE INDUSTRY LETTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER, MINISTERS AND LORD MAYORS ON COVID-19 ACTION Director of NAVA Esther Anatolitis has reported that there has been a good media response and a huge response from the state and territory ministers and lord mayors, keen to champion this up. Eshter has received several emails and phone calls from heads of department...s, chiefs of staff, advisers, councillors, lord mayors and ministers who are looking carefully at what we've all outlined. There have been many commitments to present our letter to federal colleagues, to write and to get on the phone. Read the full letter at the link below: https://aicsa.net.au/creative-industry-letter-to-the-prime/
19.01.2022 Join MICHELLE RYAN and ROZ HERVEY from Restless Dance Theatre as they discuss the impact of COVID-19 at a Zoom session for artists. WEDNESDAY 8 APRIL at 10am (register at link below) Artist-led Conversations in the wake of COVID19... Stay connected and informed through a series of artist-led Zoom conversations hosted by APAM. These sessions are for artists affected by COVID19 to meet online and talk about the impacts to their current performance projects. They are offered as virtual meet-up spaces for artists who have been directly impacted by COVID19 to meet each other, share stories, ideas and strategies. https://apam.org.au/opportunities/artist-online-meet-ups/
18.01.2022 https://www.meaa.org/contact-your-mp-about-jobkeeper/
17.01.2022 Suzie Keen in Indaily today profiles AICSA's call for $10mil investment from state govt in SA arts. The request is gaining traction - at a media call earlier this week, Premier and Arts Minister Steven Marshall answered a question about the call for additional investment in the arts sector by saying it was something the Government would consider. The arts sector and the creative industries in South Australia are vitally important and they are also a very large employer, he said. https://indaily.com.au//call-for-10m-to-help-south-austra/
17.01.2022 Got a great idea for a studio-based TV entertainment show? Do you have a passion for quiz, panel, chat, talent, game or dating shows? Want to be the next Waleed... Aly, Julia Zemiro or create the next You Cant Ask That, My Kitchen Rules, Think Tank, or The Voice? The Media Resource Centre, creator of the Screen Makers Conference, and Channel 44 are partnering to deliver a unique one-day 2019 Screen Makers Lab, followed by the Out of the Box funding initiative. This is an outstanding opportunity for those keen to crack the format game and learn the fine art of creating and developing a studio-based entertainment show, and aims to encourage the creation of studio-based entertainment television. Under the Out of the Box funding initiative, South Australian-based Lab participants will also have a shot at applying for $15,000 cash and $15,000 in-kind support to make a TV pilot. The Screen Makers Lab will be held on Sunday 28 July at Adelaides Mercury Cinema, directly following the Screen Makers Conference on 26-27 July. Please note that the Screen Makers Lab is a separately ticketed event to the conference. Register for the Lab and find out more about Out of the Box here: https://www.screenmakersconference.com.au/lab/
17.01.2022 SHORT NOTICE FROM APAM (Australian Performing Arts Market) Offering a session for SA-based independent artists and companies - FRIDAY 3 April at 10am. People can register here: https://apam.org.au/opportunities/artist-online-meet-ups/
16.01.2022 Arts Industry Council of SA joins with the sector to express shock at the federal government's decision to cut funding to Australia's Internationally recognised dance company for people with and without disability. Artistic Director, Michelle Ryan, spoke with ABC's Mattew Smith who also interviewed AICSA Chair Gail Kovatseff
16.01.2022 SA STATE BUDGET 2019-20: AICSA responds New funding for major activities but cuts are still rolling through the arts The Arts Industry Council of SA (AICSA) welcomed new investment for major arts activities across screen, festivals and Aboriginal arts and culture. Despite these new investments, AICSA is concerned that the 2019-20 budget did not take any steps to ameliorate the significant cuts announced in the previous 2018-19 budget. ...Continue reading
15.01.2022 MAIL YOUR MP TODAY!! Before Parliament sits tomorrow to refine and adopt the wage subsidy, let's call on the government to make sure that no worker is left behind. Everyone deserves a fair income. This applies to all artists, art workers, all the people that maintain the places that we work in, and those of us who also work in the service industry. #CreateAustraliasFuture #NoWorkerLeftBehind... Please use MEAA's very simple form to email your MP today - we need to ensure that workers in the arts industry (at least 600k!) aren't left out of the government's stimulus packages. There's only 24hours to remind #auspol we need to #CreateAustraliasFuture. https://www.meaa.org/contact-your-mp-about-jobkeeper/
15.01.2022 Thank you to AICSA members and supporters who attended the launch of MEASURING IMPACT Valuing the contribution of the small to medium arts sector in SA... We had a very successful launch with many attending from across the South Australian arts sector. Measuring Impact has also received coverage in InDaily and ArtsHub. The report is now available for download from the AICSA website https://aicsa.net.au/measuring-impact-valuing-the-small-to/ For a hardcopy of the report please email [email protected] with your address details. The small to medium sector now has very valuable data and information to measure and report on the impact of the sector. We will keep you up to date on progress.
15.01.2022 Arts Industry Council of SA joins with the sector to express shock at the federal governments decision to cut funding to Australias Internationally recognised dance company for people with and without disability. Artistic Director, Michelle Ryan, spoke with ABCs Mattew Smith who also interviewed AICSA Chair Gail Kovatseff
15.01.2022 Tweet your local member today 12 August for #ArtsDayontheHill Hi @localmember! Im an artist who works in your electorate. My work is part of the arts-led #COVID19 recovery. Lets invest in creative skills, arts tourism, and the jobs and opportunities that power the entire economy and theres no time to be lost. #ArtsDayontheHill
13.01.2022 AICSA recognises that the coming months are going to be very difficult for the arts and culture sector. We will aim to keep our members and sector informed and seek action from state and federal governments on the impact of the cancellation of events, festivals, performances, gigs and more on our sector. https://www.meaa.org//live-performance-and-entertainment-/
12.01.2022 Premier Steven Marshall has announced another $10 million in funding to help SA’s arts and cultural sector recover from the impact of COVID-19. The State’s devastated arts sector will receive another $10.2 million in emergency funding to create jobs and help fast-track recovery from the impact of COVID-19. Premier Steven Marshall said the new funding would bring the State Government’s total arts support package, which has already included direct assistance for artists and re...nt relief for organisations, to $20 million. https://www.adelaidenow.com.au//3d5167aa0964ebc93925c09a0e
11.01.2022 ARTS PLAN RELEASED INFO SESSION WED 4 SEPTEMBER, 6pm at NEXUS The much anticipated Arts Plan was released on Monday 2 September. The Premier's office announced:... "We engaged consultants, Tony Grybowski and Graeme Gherashe, to offer a vision that is about people our artists, our audiences, our community and our stories. We have now considered and determined our response to the consultants Arts and Culture Plan South Australia 2019-2024. My department will lead this exciting work, ensuring our progress towards achieving the plans objectives is published online." The sector is still digesting the 128-page Arts Plan with some analysis appearing in Indaily, Artshub and The Advertiser. AICSA Chair Gail Kovatseff commented in The Advertiser, "ThIs is the end result of what we've asked for, but how it will actually work is still to be determined...The general recommendations and sentiments are good and valuable, but it's all going to rely on the next set of details." DPC has announced on their website an Information Session to be held with the Director of Arts SA on Wednesday 4 September, 6pm at Nexus Arts, Lion Arts Centre, all welcome, bookings at Eventbrite. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/arts-and-culture-plan-south
11.01.2022 The state government is developing a Creative Industries Sector Strategy; a 10 year plan to support the growth of the creative industries in South Australia. The sector is invited to contribute via a discussion paper, online survey and roundtables. Follow the link below for further details. The Creative Industries Discussion Paper sets the scene on the creative industries sector, which includes:... Advertising Broadcasting: TV and Radio Craft Design: Architecture, Fashion, Graphic and Web Festivals Literature and Publishing Music Performing Arts Screen Production: TV, Film, post-production, digital and visual effects (PDV) and Game Development Visual Arts and Photography We are inviting representatives of the above sectors to explore the opportunities and challenges associated with their sectors and to contribute to Growth State by being part of the development of an industry-led sector strategy. Industry and stakeholder input will help us set the goals for our creative industries and determine where we want to be in 2030.
11.01.2022 ARTS DAY ON THE HILL IS TODAY WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST Lets build an online critical mass with a focus on Artists Question Time 2:00-3:00PM AEST. Got questions of MPs at this critical time? Keen to collaborate on a national action? Use #ArtsDayontheHill all day with a focus on Question Time to talk about your practice, connect it to key national issues, and pose direct questions to MPs.
11.01.2022 The Arts Industry Council warmly welcomes the SA Government's second package of $10.2m new investment in the survival and recovery of the state’s arts industry. Gail Kovatseff, AICSA Chairperson, said We are extremely pleased and heartened that the South Australian Government has responded to the needs and advice of the sector, consulting with both ourselves and others in the arts industry, to produce a progressive second package that invests both strategically and broadly ...in artists and arts organisations. Key elements include: New grants for independent artists and small-to-mediums arts organisations Support for regional arts, contemporary music and festivals Investment that will contribute to South Australian arts organisations’ capacity to secure funding from the Federal government’s $75 million (RISE) program. AICSA will hold a webinar with the Premier and staff from Arts SA to brief our members further on the details of this latest package, on Thursday 1st October at 4:30pm. https://mailchi.mp/65/aicsa-news-second-state-arts-package
10.01.2022 Arts Industry Council of SA launches first ever impact study of small to medium arts sector. To be launched on 22nd January and then available for download from the AICSA website. https://indaily.com.au//small-to-medium-sector-vital-to-s/
10.01.2022 ARTS DAY ON THE HILL IS TODAY WEDNESDAY 12 AUGUST Let's build an online critical mass with a focus on Artists Question Time 2:00-3:00PM AEST. Got questions of MPs at this critical time? Keen to collaborate on a national action? Use #ArtsDayontheHill all day with a focus on Question Time to talk about your practice, connect it to key national issues, and pose direct questions to MPs.
09.01.2022 Breaking news from the Australia Council for the Arts: The Australia Council has today announced a Resilience Fund of approximately $5 million (redirected funds) for artists and arts organisations to support livelihoods, practice and operations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Council is also pleased to re-open applications for the Arts and Disability Mentoring Initiative and have extended the deadline to midnight AEST Tuesday 14 April.... Details within the media announcement below. https://www.australiacouncil.gov.au//australia-council-an/
09.01.2022 AICSA is pleased to host a webinar with Steven Marshall, Premier of South Australia. The Premier will update AICSA members and arts sector on the government's reponse to COVID-19 and the impact on the arts and plans for recovery. REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL VIA EVENTBRITE BY 1PM, MONDAY 4 MAY.
08.01.2022 Arts Industry Council of SA (AICSA) joins with the many arts organisations across Australia to acknowledge that the sector is going through an unprecedented crisis at this time. AICSA invites our members and community to get in touch and let us know how you will be affected, it will be important to know the implications so that we can provide informed updates to Arts South Australia and the media. Email us at [email protected] Read the full AICSA statement at the link below:... https://aicsa.net.au/aicsa-statement-covid-19/
06.01.2022 AICSA joins with national colleagues in expressing dismay at the merger of Department of Communications and the Arts with Transport, Infrastructure and Regional and the removal of Arts totally from the name of the new department. Despite the Ministrys own report that shows a 30% increase in the value of cultural and creative activity, from $86 billion in 2008-09 to $111.7 billion in 2016-17. Dr Julian Meyrick commented in The Conversation: "Since 2016, cultural policy-mak...ing has all but stalled. It has lacked energy, purpose, direction and force. Above all it has lacked new programs, the tentpole initiatives around which to construct an inclusive conversation about the nature, role and benefits of Australian arts and culture." AICSA will keep members and supporters updated on further responses and actions. https://theconversation.com/remember-the-arts-departments-a
04.01.2022 In The Guardian today Ben Eltham asks? "As governments around the world bail out battered creative industries, its clear theres no one-size-fits-all solution. Does Australias stack up?"
04.01.2022 SA ARTS RECOVERY PACKAGE - PREMIER'S WEBINAR BRIEFING Did you miss the Premier's briefing last week? You can catch it now online at the link below. Thursday 1st October 2020... Online Webinar On 24 September 2020, Premier Steven Marshall announced a $10.2 million funding package to create jobs and fast-track recovery in South Australia’s arts and culture sector. The Premier was joined by Jennifer Layther, Director Arts SA, and Jessica Alice, Director Writers SA and Deputy Chair AICSA to outline the SA Arts Recovery Package, https://vimeo.com/465296973
04.01.2022 CARCLEW LAUNCHES RAPID RESPONSE GRANTS (RRG) Aimed at supporting artists whose work has been impacted by COVID-19. Up to $2,500 per application is available for young artists (aged 26 years and under) to re-design a project, deepen practice, or extend skills and knowledge. THE priority is to support artists who have had contracts, performances or tours canceled and exhibitions postponed. Applications close 11:59pm (ACST) Thursday, 30 April 2020. Applicants will be notified on... 7 May 2020. Please see the Carclew Rapid Response Grants website page for guidelines, eligibility, assessment criteria and link to the online application form. If you have additional questions, please contact Carclews Funding Program Coordinator, Rebecca Meston via [email protected] https://carclew.com.au/Funding-Program/rapid-response-grant
04.01.2022 Jo Caust Associate Professor and Principal Fellow (Hon), University of Melbourne responds to the South Australian Arts Plan and Australia Council's new vision. https://theconversation.com/cut-throat-competition-corporat
02.01.2022 Letter to Cultural Ministers regarding the MPA Framework. You can still sign up until 4:30pm AEST on Thursday for your signature to be included in the letter going to the Meeting of Cultural Ministers this Friday 11th October, where they will consider the future of the MPA Framework. The link here includes more info as well as the letter itself for signing. When sharing, best to include an explanation by writing your own or copying/pasting this one.
02.01.2022 The Ruby Awards are now open. Nominations close 5pm Tuesday 8 October 2019.
01.01.2022 The nominees for the 2019 RUBY AWARDS have been announced, featuring some of South Australias leading artists and arts and cultural productions, programs and festivals. The winners will be announced on 29 November 2019 and each will receive a bespoke, ruby-coloured glasswork designed and made at the JamFactory. View the nominees at the link below. https://www.dpc.sa.gov.au//a/awards-and-events/ruby-awards
