Opportunities
Australia Council grants Closes 15 April
Melbourne Scarf Festival True Colours
Craft Victoria's annual Melbourne Scarf Festival is just around the corner, and it's time to start preparing your entries. Details about the submission of scarves to the Scarf Lane Market and the Scarf Award guidelines are available from Craft Victoria or email Anna MacDonald
South Project - residency and exchange programs Various closing dates
In 2005 the South Project is focused on developing residencies and exchanges at the likes of RMIT, Monash University, the Gertrude Cotemporary Art Spaces in Melbourne and international art spaces. Each residency has its own set of criteria and application deadlines. The residencies are open to artists and craftspeople from the southern hemisphere. Keep an eye on the South Project residencies and networks
2005 Alice Springs Beanie Festival Competition Call for entries
The theme of the exhibition is stories and story telling. The competition has some different categories- including that of a story telling beanie. Visit the Beanie Festival website for details and entry forms.
Temptation of Craft - Korea Closes 30 June
Australian craftsmen and women are invited to submit their works for selection for the 4th International Craft Competition in Korea. The competition will give a glimpse into the present and future of crafts. Categories include metal, ceramics, wood and lacquer work, textiles, glass, paper, leather, bamboo and stone craft. Visit Temptation of Craft website or email Jennifer Doherty
British Council Eureka Prize for Inspiring Science Closes 13 May
This prize is awarded to a young Australian for outstanding research, inventiveness, innovation or creativity that has demonstrably raised the profile of science, engineering or technology. Visit British Council Australia website
Next Wave - Gertrude Emerging Curators Program Closes 11 April
Next Wave is pleased to renew their relationship with Gertrude Contemporary Art Spaces for the 2006 Next Wave Festival and are seeking a young curator that can come up with a compelling take on our Empire Games theme. Download application forms and guidelines, visit Next Wave website
12th Biennial Conference JMGA Call for papers 1 June
Abstracts for papers and proposals for panels are now being accepted for on Location - making stories: siting, citing, sighting. Email or visit the JMGA website
The Politics of Space in the Age of Terrorism Call for papers 18 April
A symposium reflecting on the role of architecture and design post S11 and seeks to address issues associated with a politics of space in what is loosely call an age of terrorism. Details and brief visit Politics of Space website
2005 International conference on Cyberworlds Call for papers - 23 May
Cyberworlds are information worlds created on cyberspaces either intentionally or spontaneously, with or without visual design. The conference will consist of full paper sessions, short presentations, panels, tutorials, cyber art exhibition and industrial seminars. Visit Cyberworlds website
Electrofringe
A hands-on, all-in new media arts festival dedicated to unearthing emergent forms, highlighting nascent trends and encouraging young and emerginging artists to explore technology and its creative possibilities. Expressions of interest are now being sought from new media artists, curators, artsworkers, writers and producers.
the window @ qpac Closes 15 April
Queensland artists are invited to submit proposals for a site-specific installation at The Window exhibition space - Queensland Performing Arts Centre. This is a non-acquisitive commission consiting of $1000 artist fess plus $400 material fees. Email The Window for further information
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