Jobs
Venue Manager – The Red Rattler Theatre
Advertised 18 May 2022
The Red Rattler Theatre is looking to appoint a Venue Manager / Licensee with an immediate start on a short term contract until end October 2023. The opportunity to go permanent may be available for the right candidate.
Grants
NMF Catalyst Grants 2023
Closes 26 May 2023
Achieving gender equity and greater inclusion has never been more crucial to the success of the Australian screen industry which is why the NMF is committed to providing increased opportunities for women to invest in their leadership development and potential.
The Copyright Agency’s Cultural Fund
Closes 1pm (AEST) Monday 19 June 2023
Copyright Agency Partnerships is a new, annual series to support major commissions for mid-career and established visual artists in partnership with leading cultural organisations around Australia.
The Pool Grant, The Pool Collective
Photography – Closes 22 June
Open to Australian and New Zealand residents over 18 years of age who have not earned their primary income from photography for more than three years, The Pool Grant is an independent initiative which is fully funded by The Pool Collective. It provides a cash grant of $10,000, exhibition funding to the value of $5,000 and a year of mentorship from Pool’s artists and makers to conceptualise and produce a solo show in July 2024. There is a submission fee of $80 for this grant.
JP Partnership 2023
Closes 21 June 2023
Josh Pyke, in collaboration with APRA AMCOS, presents the JP Partnership 2023. One emerging, unsigned Australian musician will receive $7500 to kick start their career.
Prizes and scholarships
Manuscript Prize 2023, Walker Books Australia
Walker Books Australia is proud to announce the establishment of the Walker Books Manuscript Prize. Walker Books’ mission has long been to publish works that become firm favourites and formative reading.
Queensland Premier’s Drama Award 2025
Writers and performance makers from all backgrounds and lived experiences are invited to enter completed scripts for a new play that audiences need to see on stage. The winner will receive a $30,000 cash prize, a premiere production at Queensland Theatre and more!
The Richell Prize for Emerging Writers 2023
Now in its ninth year, EWF is proud to partner with Hachette Australia in launching the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for 2023. Entry is open to unpublished writers of adult fiction and adult narrative non-fiction.
Deakin-Coventry Cotutelle – Self-sensing and somatic awarenesses: A movement improvisation study of interoception and physical literacy
This is a doctoral IRP Program scholarship project investigating the transdisciplinary knowledge at the intersection of performing arts, physical literacy and interoception between Deakin University (Australia) and Coventry University (United Kingdom).
Events and networking
Job Search Program – 30 May
City of Parramatta Library is hosting a Job Search Program. It offers expert guidance on writing a winning resume, addressing selection criteria, and mastering interview tips.
Effective Communication Skills Workshop – 1 June
Western Sydney Recovery College’s Effective Communication Skills workshop, 1 June, Parramatta, includes practical skills and exercises to develop your communication skills and how to use them effectively.