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Projects

Arts OutWest engages with communities in the central west to deliver and facilitate projects in our region. The following projects are an example of some of the work created by or with the help of this organisation.

Current projects:

Past Projects:

Young Consultants

Do you live in the Central West region of NSW? Are you between the ages 12 and 24? Do you want to have a voice in your community, develop new youth projects or work with the media? The new ArtsOutwest Young Consultants KickStart Project is all about giving responsibility and opportunities to Young People (12-24 yrs) so that they can influence and shape a program of arts activities in their region. To find out more contact Arts OutWest's Youth Development Officer Zoe Rodwell (0434 368 033) or zrodwell@yahoo.com.au

ArtStart

NSW Government through the Department of Education and Training offers a range of initiatives for 12 – 24 year olds tailored to their differing abilities, needs and interests. ArtStart, which happens every second year, is one of the initiatives designed to achieve this. ArtStart aims to assist young people to increase their options to achieve high quality and equitable outcomes from education and training through involvement in the arts and cultural areas. Activities include: Skills Development, Community Cultural Development, Festival and Events.

Above: The Oberon High School 'Better Futures' Hip Hop video (Made with Desert Pea Media and Veritas House). All year nine students were involved in the project - the outcome being a very savvy hip hop song and film clip.

  • 2009 ArtStart program This year hundreds of young people from the Central West got skilled-up at ArtStart Youth Arts and Skills workshops. Happening every two years, ArtStart is a state government initiative funded by TAFE NSW and managed in the Central West by Arts OutWest. It provides skill building and community networking opportunities for young people aged 12 to 24. Find details on local projects at the NSW ArtStart website: www.artstart.com.au

 

Bathurst Art & Health Project

The pilot Bathurst Art & Health Project is funded by The Australia Council for the Arts, Arts NSW and Greater Western Area Health Service. The project got underway in March 2008 and includes both fixed artworks created for the new hospital buildings in Bathurst and ongoing arts programs with and for the Bathurst health service.

Above: Local students at the Official launch of the prgram showing off the images they donated to the hospital; Jack Flynn of Holy Family PS with his artwork now on display at the hospital; the crowd at the Official launch of the Program September 9, 2008; Artists Nyree Reynolds with one of her works bought for the new hospital space. Photos: Arts OutWest

Contact Bathurst Art and Health Project Coorinator, Christine McMillan, Wed-Fri on 02 6330 5846

Central West Creative Industries Survey

2008 - Arts OutWest, with funding and support for the NSW Department of State and Regional Development, are undertook the largest and most comprehensive survey yet undertaken of the creative industries in the central west of NSW. The survey was undertaken by The Western Research Institute (WRI).

For more information contact Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657 or artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

Celebrate Ability
Celebrating the International Day of People with a Disability. See the official site at: www.internationaldayofpeoplewithadisability.com.au

  • REPORT: on Celebrate Ability programs 2008 from the Arts OutWest Annual Report 2008
  • 2008/2009 Arts OutWest was funded by the Australia Council for the Arts Communiuty Partnerships Board to udnertake four forums in the region around developing arts and disability partnerships, with information gatehred at the forums to lead into a regional strategy.
  • 2008 The International Day of People with a Disability will be celebrated on and around December 3, 2008. Applications close September 1 for funding (up to $500 per project) for arts events celebrating the day. Read more...

    Click here for details of 2008 Celebrate Ability projects in the Central West

  • 2007 International Day of People with a Disability - Arts OutWest coordinated promotions of activies in the central west. Read more...
  • 2006 - Celebrate Ability focused on the creative arts development of people with intellectual, physical and mental disabilities within the central west region of NSW. It culminated in a series of workshops and Create Ability 2006 Exhibition. Read more...
  • 2004
    Iinternational day for people with a disabilty was celebrated on December 3, 2004. Read more...

Central West Contemporary Aboriginal Dance Development Project

The 2008 Central West Contempoary Aboriginal Dance Development Project is funded by The Australian Council for the Arts. The project will opperate in Cowra, Kelso, Condobolin and Wellington, developing the skills of talented indigenous dancers in those areas through workshops with dancer/ choreographer Jo Clancy. The groups came together for a performance at Wellington High School in December 2008. A DVD film of the project was also created.

Above: Wagambirra Dancers, Cowra on stage and at the opening of 'The Big Goanna' at Cowra High School

For more information contact Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657 or artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

In SITE Out

In SITE Out is a temporary, ephemeral Art event held every two years at the Orange Botanic Gardens. In SITE Out wil not be held in 2009.

Above: (Left) Christine McMillan's ephemeral work at the Orange Botanic Gardens (right) Gabriella Hegyes (centre) at the Art Out There lead-up workshop at Stuart Town.

Below: View the first part of the In SITE Out 2007 documentary made by Tracey Sorensen. See the full doco via www.youtube.com/artsoutwest

 

  • 2007 - The 3rd biennial In SITE Out event was held at the Orange Botanical Gardens, October 26 - November 18, 2007. It featured exhibitions, workshops, an artists symposium and an arts market. Schools are invited to take a free tour around the gardens with one of the participating artits; Artists are invited to the engaging professional symposium on November 3&4, 2007. Read more ...

2005 - In SITE Out 2005 was a three week exhibition of site-specific works in the natural undulating 17 hectare site of the Orange Botanic Gardens. Read more...

The FRRR Project
The FRRR-funded small schools literacy project (whose project title FaRRRout! combined the Foundation’s acronym with the regional isolation of the schools involved and the fun/crazy nature of their students’ writing) took place in Term 3 & 4 of 2005. Read more...

Stories of the Central West 2002 - 2005
Stories of the Central West is a multi-faceted project aimed at assisting with the development and promotion of the identity of the Central Western region with all its diversity of cultural and artistic expression. Read more...

For more information on any of these projects contact Arts OutWest on 02 6338 4657 or artsoutwest@csu.edu.au

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