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Heyday Festival
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25.01.2022 FNQ R.E.A.C.H Arts Strategy has some ripper workshops coming to Cairns 17 MAY. Brisbane-based Liesel Zink takes a special DANCE workshop... Liesel Zink is is driven by the desire to create change. She has a particular attraction to working in crowded urban spaces and finding interesting ways of engaging with new audiences in the art making process. Since graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance) at QUT, Liesel has performed with Tasdance, Phluxus2, Polytoxic Dance Theat...re and for independent choreographers Nerida Matthaei, Zaimon Vilmanis, Jay Baily, Elise May, Fenlan Chuang. She has also performed at La Boite Theatre Company (directed by Dave Sleswick) and at interdisciplinary events such as Brisbane Festival's Intimate Encounters evening (curated by Clare Dyson) and Metro Arts Crosstitch event ‘You Are Everything I Want You To Be’ (curated by Daniel Santangeli). In 2014 and 2015 Liesel will also be touring a new Dance Theatre work 'Shift' commissioned by Artslink QLD. This work collates over 50 interviews with school children and information from the Bullying. No Way! Campaign to address the issue of bullying in schools. More info: http://lieselzink.com/ See more
25.01.2022 Youth Arts Queensland closes its doors after 25 years. They will soon announce an organisation to whom they are giving their assets and intellectual property to to keep the youth arts flame alive and continue to help young and emerging artists. It's sad to say goodbye, thank you for all your support YAQ staff!
24.01.2022 Our inaugural Heyday Festival in 2012 was made possible by the inviting and nurturing arms of Artshouse (Cairns) and the man at the helm Nicholas Mills. Thank you for your cultural contribution to so many Nick, we hope your experience with Arts House over the past four years was a fulfilling one, all the best with your next venture. Heyday is on the shelf at the moment but we hope to progress the project with lateral thinking and a relaxed approach and team. <3
23.01.2022 A festival is a unique occasion for meeting different people and different cultures. Together with artists who are real masters of communication through art, a festival is a strong builder of bridges between different cultures - and even between civilizations."
22.01.2022 FNQ based under 26 year old creatives, this one is for you! Choose from five intensive creative workshops in Visual Arts, Media, Dance, Drama or Music facilitated by professionals: Chris Bennie, Liesel Zink, Paul Sampson, Kristin Tennyson and the Queensland Theatre Company. This is a unique opportunity and worth checking out!
19.01.2022 Laura Yinfoo was part of our Heyday Festival Creative Young Stars Mentoring Program in 2013 and an asset to the Heyday 2013 photography team, we wanted to send out a BIG CONGRATS to her for a film she made in 2013 "Conrad is Clever" that won the 2013 Northern Lights Film Festival and generated awareness about disability, and since won her the Community Awareness award at the annual Queensland Disability Awards. Keep up the mad work Laura!
17.01.2022 Melissa founded Heyday in 2012 and Directed the 2012 and 2013 festival's and concurrent program of events ... she is now working in the intersection of the creative process and environmental sustainability in the lovely niche of edible gardening. Check out her Page CoCreation Gardens. Melissa aka Mema, is calling for the support of her community to boost her 'public votes' in a global garden opportunity she's applied for. Please spend a second 'clicking vote' to assist Mema's work. Thank you xox
16.01.2022 Well hey heydayers! We wanted to share a project with you that our Writer from 2012/2013 lukemadsen.com is working on. It's a kick ass Kickstarter from a studio he wrote the screenplay Levare for called Honeydew Studios based in Brisbane. This is another exciting example of the talent of young creatives from Cairns, which we love! Get behind us supporting Luke by sharing this Kickstarter and if you can donate what a legend you are, there are some nifty rewards.
15.01.2022 Call for Works James Cook University Artist’s Showcase Scheme The JCU Artist’s Showcase Scheme is designed to showcase the talents of regional artists whilst enhancing the visual appeal of various internal spaces within the University’s Townsville and Cairns campus buildings. Their preference is for works greater than 1 square metre in dimension where possible. If you are interested in displaying your works as part of this scheme, please address enquiries to [email protected] or (07) 4232 1135
14.01.2022 A little bit of hump day inspiration look what this trendy x-Cairns artist Imogen Renee Rose is up to.
13.01.2022 Anyone just move to Brisbane that wants to work in the arts? Great opportunity here: 2high Festival, Backbone Youth Arts is looking for the festival team of the future to lead, shape and direct 2high 2014. Applications due 18 July 2014. Get writing!
12.01.2022 A massive thank you to Alex from Youth Arts Queensland! After 10 years with YAQ this amazing lady is leaving to complete her novel. Alex worked with us from June 2011 providing advice and support in the development and delivery of Heyday Festival 2012 and 2013. As a key partner YAQ/Alex joined us at Centre of Contemporary Arts Cairns for Heyday 2013 and saw their contribution firsthand while also offering a series of workshops. We valued your contribution Alex and wish you all the best with your future projects. :)
12.01.2022 Melbourne-based Rebecca Claire Photography is excited to announce upcoming workshops in Cairns: DSLR Weekend Workshop (Sat 17 May and Sun 18 May 2014) and Light Painting Workshop (Tues 10 June 2014) All details on www.rebeccaclaire.com.au
12.01.2022 16-25yrs budding painters, this opportunity is for you! Great prize money there!
09.01.2022 As part of their annual RAID Camp FNQ R.E.A.C.H Arts Strategy has some ripper, affordable workshops coming to Cairns 17 MAY for 25yrs and under. Check out the MEDIA workshop! Chris Bennie is a New Zealand born artist living and working in Brisbane. He lectures in Digital Art and New Media at Griffith University's Queensland College of Art and is the Exhibitions and Public Programs Officer at the Griffith University Art Gallery. His artwork has been included in numerous nati...onal and international exhibitions. More info: http://www.chrisbennie.com/ This MEDIA workshop provides a platform for participants to learn about video production. By focusing on developing skills in videoing, editing, sound and lighting, participants will produce their own video artworks or documentaries. The workshop includes a mixture of technical training as well as hands on experimentation to produce a short video project.
07.01.2022 Hi Heydayers! Happy 2015 <3 Just letting you know we are working behind the scenes to bring you the positive goodness of Heyday once again. We'll of course keep you informed. Welcome to our new Page Likers! Here is a Throwbackthursday :D
06.01.2022 FREE Grant Writing Workshop for Cairns Artists & Artsworkers this MAR. Get on board and meet and tap into the support of the Young Creatives Network with FNQ R.E.A.C.H Arts Strategy
03.01.2022 Our Founder was recently in Poland for Atelier for Young Festival Managers talking about Heyday and planning a way forward. She wrote a blog too. Check it out here for some tips on sustainability in independent and community arts projects x
02.01.2022 Last chance: grant writing workshop tomorrow, specifically looking at the RADF fund. For 16-25yrs Cairns Region Creatives. 4 places left!
01.01.2022 Look what we found Kat :) A little in action shot form 2012 budding photographers and filmmakers program
