This e-bulletin will help keep you informed of current events and upcoming opportunities in the City of Maribyrnong and the wider Victorian arts community. We hope you enjoy the sharing of information this will provide and we welcome you to use our service to promote your activities. Arts Bytes will be issued on the first Tuesday of every month, so if you would like to contribute please email me on tanya.whitehurst@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au by the 15th of the month.

by Chay Yew, return season

Following a sold-out season at the 2008 Midsumma Festival La Mama's critically acclaimed production of Porcelain by Chay Yew is back for a return season at The Dog Theatre in Melbourne and The Street Theatre in Canberra.

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Volunteer Call Out, Mini-Art, Art on the Run  –  Art-Vend and Calling all Knitters...read on for further details

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Council has appointed cultural planning and public art consultants Carol Atwell, Beth Jackson and Richard Brecknock from Brecknock Consulting P/L who are currently undertaking a review, site analysis and consultation phase for an Art in Public Spaces Policy Framework and Strategy. 

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Presents ArtyFartyFooty, an exhibition about the footy phenomenon.  The exhibition opened on 27 September and continues until 18 October.  For further information contact Heather on 0409 958 638.

Curated by Danielle Barclay.
Showcasing the work of students participating in Everyone’s Pottery at the Arts Centre. 

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Bigger and better than ever before!  This years event has spread it’s wings so as well as touring Maribyrnong for fabulous art you can also visit Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham.  Stay tuned for further information, our next edition will have full details.

The Resale Royalty Right for Visual Artists Bill 2009 is currently before the Senate undergoing a second reading after being passed through the Lower House on 8 September.

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As part of the University of Melbourne's 2010 Business Plan, several schools at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) have been amalgamated, with some courses being suspended for future student intake.

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MREAM has an open invitation for expressions of interest to past present and potential future MREAM artists wanting to participate at the Substation in Market Street, Newport, opening October 31 (Halloween).  Exhibition from 28 October-9th November.

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The Victorian Writers’ Centre and the Centre for Books, Writing and Ideas are calling for Victorian's to contribute to a database of literary activity, which will be available to the public and build audiences for the literary sector.

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Brimbank City Council encourages lifelong learning and community participation throughout the municipality. Classes are offered for varying ages, stages and abilities. There is sure to be a class for you. Class sizes are limited and fees kept low.

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The ArtStart program provides financial assistance to artists who have recently graduated in creative arts to help them establish a professional arts practice or gain employment as an artist.

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This program aims to bring together artists in mid or advanced career stages from all countries and all disciplines (writing, painting, sculpture, architecture, design, multi-media and video art, new technologies, installation art, music, dance etc) for a concentrated period of one to six months.

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The City of Albany Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize open to all Australian artists for a two dimensional painting. 1st prize is $25,000 plus a four week residency in Albany. Cost of freight paid by City of Albany. Applications close 4 December  For more information contact artprize@albany.wa.gov.au, or visit the website: http://www.visualarts.net.au/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2323&qid=175709

Established and emerging artists, ceramicists, curators, installation artists, new media artists, musicians, performance artists, photographers, sculptors, textile artists and writers are invited to apply for the 2010 season of residencies in Hill End.

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Delahey Community Centre is seeking a pastels tutor to take the following classes in Term 4.

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Artists with a particular skill, or with many years experience in a specialised area, are invited to work at Sturt for two to three months. During this time, the artist is asked to explore new work, teach students for weekend or five-day courses, present a public lecture, and exhibit finished pieces at Sturt Gallery.
Applications close 18 November. For further information contact mpatey@sturt.nsw.edu.au or visit the website: http://www.visualarts.net.au/modules/civicrm/extern/url.php?u=2327&qid=175709

Theatre Network Victoria is a new project funded by Arts Victoria until December 2010, with the aim of strengthening the small to medium performing arts sector in Victoria, enabling it to produce more work, build new audiences and increase sustainability.

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Provided by The Myer Foundation.  Maximum per grant $30,000.  Applications close 14 October.  For more information please visit the website: http://www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/otheropportunities/2009/08/themyerfoundationartsandhumanitiessmallgrantsprogram

Provided by NAVA, minimum per grant $500, maximum per grant $1,000.  Applications close 15 November 2009.  For further information please visit the website: www.visualarts.net.au/grantsprizes/vcags

Provided by the Trust Foundation.  Three scholarships of $20,000 paid in two instalments of $10,000 over two years.  Applications close 27 November 2009.  For further information please visit the website: www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/sir_robert_askin

Provided by the Trust Foundation.  Three scholarships of $20,000 paid in two instalments of $10,000 over two years.  Applications close 27 November 2009.  For further information please visit the website: www.trust.com.au/philanthropy/awards/lady_mollie_askin

Maribyrnong City Council Arts and Cultural Services welcomes contributions to this bulletin. If you wish to advertise your events, if you have changed address, or no longer wish to receive this e-bulletin, please contact us: tanya.whitehurst@maribyrnong.vic.gov.au 

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