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Outback Arts Successful in Arts NSW Funding Bid
Last modified: April 18, 2008 - 9:52 AM
The leading arts and culture organisation in the Far West has been successful in the recent Arts NSW funding announcements.
A recent grant of $75,000 from Arts NSW will go towards the Regional Indigenous Cultural Development officer's position enabling the position to be fulltime.
Margie Pye Executive Officer of Outback Arts said ‘They were thrilled with the announcement as the position has been operating 11 hours per week for the last 2 years due to limited funding'. Margie said ‘The project is extremely beneficial to the indigenous communities of our region and will also bring benefits to the non indigenous community members in the Outback Arts region'.
Position details are already being circulated to employment agencies, indigenous groups and arts related organisations.
Outback Arts Board - Vice Chairperson Joan Treweeke of Lightning Ridge said 'The RICDO position will work closely with Community Working Parties toaddress cultural priorities set out in the Community Working Parties (CWPs) Action Plans.
The full time Regional Indigenous Cultural Development Officer will be based in Coonamble and will service the Shires of Coonamble, Walgett, Brewarrina, Bourke, Cobar and Warren that are within the Outback Arts region.
The successful applicant will work with Outback Arts indigenous communities developing skills, networks and increased awareness in indigenous art which will in turn bring economic development to those communities. The RICDO will also work closely with the Outback Arts Regional Arts Development Officer - Angela Sidoti. The two positions compliment each other with one focusing on arts/culture and touring projects and the other due to the high indigenous population in the Outback Arts region, on indigenous arts and cultural activities.
Anyone interested in the position please contact Outback Arts.
Contact details
Outback Arts
Tel: 02 6822 2484
admin@outbackarts.com.au
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