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Bulmba-ja Arts Centre

Locality: Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 4088 1010

Address: 96 Abbott Street 4870 Cairns, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.bulmba-ja.com

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24.01.2022 Get your groove on next week at Bulmba-ja

24.01.2022 The Queensland Government is now in caretaker until after the state election. We won’t be able to reply to political comments and they may be deleted. Content p...osted here by members of the public does not necessarily represent the views of the Queensland Government. If you have a COVID-19 query, we recommend you call 134 COVID (13 42 68 43). See more

23.01.2022 Join us for a live information session for the Open Air fund.

22.01.2022 On November 13 - 14 see , written and directed by Cairns playwright Amber Grossmann. Knowing Me explores the 'new normal' in a world ravaged by COVID-19, and the effects of social isolation and loneliness on Queensland's Youth. It is performed by seven of the region's up and coming young creatives, who have been working for the past three months under the Young Creative's Mentorship Program.

22.01.2022 Today we released -: - , and the first action plan to deliver Creative To...gether, -. Creative Together sets a bold and strong vision that will see Queensland renewed and transformed by arts, culture and creativity. At its core is a strong and sustainable sector with a focus on the following priority areas: Elevate First Nations arts Activate Queensland’s local places and global digital spaces Drive social change across the state Strengthen Queensland communities Share our stories and celebrate our storytellers. To access copies of Creative Together and Sustain 2020-2022 and read about some of the current initiatives happening visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/creative-together

22.01.2022 Rite of Passage, presented by NorthSite Contemporary Arts is open for viewing. A collection of autobiographical works from eleven contemporary Aboriginal artists, the exhibition explores the artists' stories of connection with their family, history and culture. View the exhibition until 21 November 2020. bit.ly/Rite-Of-Passage

22.01.2022 JUTE Theatre Company Actors Studio Term 4 begins Wednesday 21 October 2020. If you are excited about the idea of developing your acting, stage craft and ensemble work, then JUTE Actors Studio will provide you with the development of your creative capacity and deepen your understanding of acting as a professional practice. You will need a sense of play, imagination, intelligence and a passion for theatre. For more information visit www.jute.com.au

21.01.2022 As part of our $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package we have reimagined the Queensland Arts Showcase Program (#QASP). The revamped QASP, designed in ...consultation with the arts sector, will now be available as quick response funding rounds, with up to $30,000 for sole-funded initiatives, and up to $60,000 for projects with co-contribution from the applicant, or other funding source. QASP now has a new stream to support social impact projects. Round 1 - open until 14 August 2020 Up to $30,000 for sole-funded initiatives and up to $60,000 for co-contributed initiatives Eligibility: Queensland arts companies, artists and arts workers. For more information visit bit.ly/QASP-Info Join us for a Facebook Live information session about this fund bit.ly/InfoSession-Facebook

21.01.2022 Queensland Arts Showcase Program - Round 2 now open Funding available for new Queensland works, diverse arts and cultural initiatives and arts-led projects which provide social benefits. Read the guidelines and submit your application before 20 December 2020.

18.01.2022 As announced on 1 October Arts Queensland is seeking Expressions of Interest from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander individuals living in all parts of Queen...sland, who have connection to and knowledge of First Nations arts and cultures, and creative industries to form a First Nations Arts and Cultures Panel. The First Nations Arts and Cultures Panel will provide expert advice and feedback to support development of programs and strategies that contribute to building sustainable Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander arts industries. For more information visit bit.ly/EOI-Panel. Applications due by 4pm on 12 November 2020.

16.01.2022 Artist Rose Rigley is exploring a lifetime of memories from the community - reading, remembering and re-experiencing the past in the present. Visit Object in the NorthSite Contemporary Arts exhibition space, with performances from the artist every Friday. Exhibition now showing until 5 December.

16.01.2022 JUTE Theatre Company is currently calling for expressions of interest in open auditions for all actors aged 16 years and above. EOI’ close 14 October 2020 Open auditions are held 19 October 2020

13.01.2022 Queensland’s presenting venues, arts organisations and local councils can apply for Open Air funding of up to $80,000 to support programming activities and perf...ormances by local Queensland artists and arts organisations in outdoor and non-traditional external spaces. Open until 10 September 2020 Funding up to $80,000 (co-funding) Guidelines, FAQs and application available at www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/open-air Join us at 10.30am Thursday 20 August for a Facebook live information session for this fund.

12.01.2022 Come along tomorrow night from 6pm to a free showing of . This new work-in-progress, which has been in development at Bulmba-ja this week, brings to the stage the stories of Torres Strait families whose men went away to work on the mainland railways in the 1960s. Book via Eventbrite

12.01.2022 Queensland’s arts and cultural organisations can help young people build a career in the arts with applications now open for Youth And Arts Pathways under the Q...ueensland Government’s $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package. Youth And Arts Pathways recognises the value of young people as contributors and facilitators in the arts and cultural sector. This fund will provide arts and cultural organisations with up to $80,000 to support young people to develop professional arts careers, build work experience or undertake training, workshops, placements or practical and technical skills development activities. The fund will help attract and retain Queensland’s young people within our arts and cultural sector, and focus on activities which support ongoing employment and career development. Open until 28 August 2020 Funding up to $80,000 Eligibility - Arts and cultural organisation based in Queensland. For more information and to apply visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/youth-and-arts-pathways Join us for a Facebook Live information session for Youth And Arts Pathways this Tuesday 4 August at 1.30pm.

11.01.2022 Be sure to look up when travelling along Abbott Street, Cairns City to see digital designs lighting up the Bulmba-ja's Façade. Congratulations to the IndigeDesign Labs participants who created these vibrant works with program partner Leigh Harris of Ingeous Studios with the support of digital arts mentor Russell Milledge. IndigeDesign Labs is a partnership between Ingeous studios and NorthSite Contemporary Arts, with seed funding provided through the John T Reid Trusts. NorthSite’s Façade project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

10.01.2022 As part of our $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package today we have launched the Indigenous Art Centre Launch Fund (IACLF). IACLF provides a two-year ...funding opportunity for Queensland based Indigenous Art Centres that are already engaged in supporting First Nations artists and arts workers in professional visual arts practice. Open until 20 August 2020 Two-year funding of up to $60,000 per annum Queensland based established Indigenous Art Centres that are already engaged in supporting First Nations artists and arts workers in professional visual arts practice, and are not currently funded through Queensland Government’s Backing Indigenous Arts (BIA) initiative For more information visit bit.ly/IACLF-Info

07.01.2022 Cairns will light up with - a free community concert happening at Munro Martin Parklands from 4pm on Saturday December 5. This Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and Deadly Choices event aims to promote social emotional wellbeing through conversation, cultural dance and features performances by Royston Sagigi-Baira, Mau Power and Band, Naomi Wenitong and Zennith. Book your free ticket bit.ly/Music-In-The-Park

06.01.2022 As part of our $22.5 million Arts and Cultural Recovery Package we are excited to announce Spaces and Places. Spaces and Places supports organisations, creative... businesses, local councils and festivals to develop new products with cultural tourism potential that employ local artists and leverage supporting partnership funding. Open from 15 July 2020 EOI of up to $250,000 Eligibility: Individual artists, organisations, creative businesses, local councils and festivals For more information visit www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding/spaces-and-places Join us for a Facebook Live information session about this fund bit.ly/InfoSession-Facebook

05.01.2022 Searching for a thoughtful creative and cultural practice for you and your baby in your first 1000 days together? Check out the Ngamumu workshop series connecting artists with mamas from various cultural backgrounds, creating a culturally safe space for all to create, re-imagine and re-connect with ancestral parenting practices Workshops begin at Bulmba-ja this February, supported with funding through the First Night Showcase - Bulmba-ja. Find out more: www.ngamumu.com/workshops

05.01.2022 If you are excited about the idea of developing your acting, stage craft and ensemble work, then JUTE Theatre Company Actors Studio will provide you with the development of your creative capacity and deepen your understanding of acting as a professional practice. 8-week term program Every Wednesday Maximum of 15 students per class group Term 1, February 10 - March 31... 9 to 12 yrs | 3.45pm to 4.45pm 13 to 17 yrs | 5pm to 6.30pm 18 yrs + | 7pm to 9pm Trial Class First Wednesday of every term. To find out more visit www.jute.com.au/juteactorsstudio

04.01.2022 Hear about key findings from : on Wednesday 28 October with Australia Council for the Arts economic value and future success webinar.

04.01.2022 Guidelines now available for round 2 of the Arts Queensland Queensland Arts Showcase Program (opening 23 November 2020). bit.ly/QASP-Round2

03.01.2022 Join us for an information session for the new First Nations Commissioning and Indigenous Art Centre Launch Funds.

02.01.2022 Funding available for destination events . Round 18 of TEQ's Queensland Destination Events Program is now open for applications for events set to be staged between September 2021 - September 2022. Funding available for events that: generate local economic activity... attract external visitation drive social and community outcomes and enhance the appeal of the destination Applications close 3 February 2021 bit.ly/TEQ-QDEP

01.01.2022 Closing soon! Funding for: Artists Creative businesses Local councils... Indigenous Art Centres There's still time to apply for our Arts and Cultural Recovery Package funds. www.arts.qld.gov.au/aq-funding