We need wonderful people to help set up, run and break down the event on the 18^th 19^th & 20^th of June.   

Roles include Prepping the Kai for the Hangi, Doing the Hangi, Serving Kai, Stewarding,

Feeding Volunteers, Setting up Art Work, Doing gear pick up and drop offs, General event management.

Also volunteer Fire Performers and Drummers to take part in the performance at the event.

2 development sessions planned on Saturday 8 & 15 of June 2 to 4pm at Victory Community Centre.

If you are able to help please contact Gareth 546 8389.

We will feed you on the days you help out and your family / whanau at the event. 

Gareth Cashin Programme and Facilities Manager

Victory Community Centre  PO Box 8057, Totara St, Victory

Nelson Ph 546 8389  www.victorycommunitycentre.co.nz

Voluntary groups and community organisations in both Nelson City and Tasman District are eligible for these awards. We know you are a part of one or two groups out there in the community – so listen up….

Voluntary groups fundraise, they build and preserve things and they host events. They coordinate health support groups, they run culture groups and they teach children new skills and sports. Some even save our lives and property when we call on them – and this is often on top of work and family commitments too.

If you take a minute to sit back and look at our community, you will quickly see that voluntary groups really are everywhere working hard to provide so much for our community- from Plunket groups to church groups, to PTAs and community projects happening in your backyard….the list is never-ending!

Making an entry is a great way to say ‘THANKS’ to a voluntary group – we all know of at least one! It takes a few minutes of your time but it will make a real difference to the volunteers you are recognising (remember volunteers are busy and modest people so they might not have time to enter themselves!) And there is over $6,500 to give away at the Community Awards evening – which you will be invited to if you enter a group.

To enter a voluntary group:

1.) You can enter online at - www.communityconnect.co.nz/enteronline

2.) Reply to this email for a form, or with details of a group

3.) Call Teresa Partridge on the details below for a form or she can take the details over the phone

NICE AND EASY - and it only takes a few minutes!

GO ON, say ‘THANKS’ to your local voluntary group and enter them today!

ENTRIES CLOSE ON FRIDAY 17 MAY 2013.

Teresa Partridge

Community Relations Representative

Phone 0800 87 11 11 or 021 276 5319

Do you know a young person, or a group of young people aged 12-25 years, who voluntarily donated their time and energy towards enhancing the community?

Volunteers are the glue that help our communities stick together, without them many services, from sports to social services, would simply not function. Volunteers are priceless.

During National Volunteer Week 2013, Nelson and Tasman will celebrate the voluntary efforts of our young people, with a special ceremony at 5.30pm on Tuesday 18th June at Nelson College Hall.

Nominations Close: Friday 17th May, 2013

All young people nominated will be invited to attend the YVA celebration evening. Evening features performances by: Nayland College Theatre Sports, 2bitbob, Paper City, Evolution Dance Crew and guest speakers.

10 Special Awards across both group and individual categories will be awarded, and will receive a gift voucher to the value of $50.

Volunteering period is June 2012 – June 2013. For more information contact Volunteer Nelson: ph 546 7681 ext 1, admin@volunteernelson.org.nz

Please fill in this online nomination form to nominate a volunteer or team of volunteers

This is a recreational drawing and painting class.  Students of all levels, working in various media are most welcome.

Techniques will be taught to each student requirements, along with creative support and encouragement to ensure individual progression.

Enjoy your creativity in a friendly relaxed environment.   

Classes run term time only every Monday and Wednesday evenings 7pm-9pm.

Starting 6^th May, finishing 10^th July.  $20 per session, $200 for the term, payment required on first day.

Tutor: Catherine Kent

To book please call Catherine on 5445682.

Impressions Studio, 11a Sundial Square, Richmond.

Fresh Choice Nelson City magnificently sponsors the Fresh Choice Nelson City Folks Art Award. The award will be announced and prizes presented at the Fresh Choice Nelson City Welcome Function July 11, 2013. All finalists plus one will receive an invite to the Welcome Function. Finalists artwork will be on display over the three days at Art Expo Nelson July 12-14, 2013.

Regional Arts Development Initiative (RADi) is pleased to announce the prize for this inaugural award is:

$1000.00 prize money

The winning art image printed on a minimum 500 wine labels to be sold on bottles of selected wine at Fresh Choice Nelson City.

One case of selected wine with winning wine label.

The Fresh Choice Nelson City Folks Art Award is open to any artist residing in the South Island. The award is open to anyone who is an artist, thinks they could be an artist or anyone who likes art and would like to enter an art competition with one of their creations. Five finalists will be selected and the artwork displayed prominently at Fresh Choice Nelson City where quite simply the public will vote to choose their favourite piece. The artwork with the most votes will become the Fresh Choice Nelson City Folks Art Award Winner!

For more information go to :

http://www.artexponelson.co.nz/fresh-choice-nelson-city-folks-art-award/

We are a group of NMIT Bachelor of Arts students - Dennah Lloyd, Frances Dick, Gertrud Kaiser and myself, Chrissie Cleary who (as part of our course) are organising an art exhibition to take place in G Space Gallery, G Block, NMIT' on June 17-21 this year.

Our idea is to ask as many Nelson/Tasman artists as possible to take a black and white photo of their face and then simply send it to us att. to email. The self-portrait can represent the artist in any way they choose; composition is open to individual interpretation, i.e. anything goes, just as long as the submitted image is recognisable as a human face! We're positively looking for quirkiness and originality, which doesn't rule out wigs/plastic noses/funny hats - that kind of silliness J

(an important element of this project is subtle humour, it's not meant to be deadly serious). Or if the artist prefers, they can submit a moody, atmospheric image - that's good too - we're pretty much open to anything (as long as it's predominantly a face shot). For enlargement purposes (please see below) the photo must be a high resolution image.

The concept behind our project is the reversal of what you'd expect to view in a Nelson gallery showcasing the artistic talent of Nelson/Tasman - we choose instead to reveal the physical face of the individual artist (the human 'force') that exists behind every piece of artwork, whatever medium. The creator as art and not the created piece - the photo is the artwork.

Ultimately our final gallery display depends on the number of photos submitted, but the plan is to create a number of large-scale posters featuring the images in a grid-like pattern which will (at best) completely cover the interior walls of G Space. We expect it to be a visually exciting experience when confronted by a mass of human faces on all sides; each uniquely individual portrait taken by the artist themselves. It will be fascinating to see the response of both artist and viewer.

At this stage we're looking for expressions of interest, so if anyone would like to be a part of our project and help create the many 'faces' that make artistic Nelson/Tasman what it is,

please reply to Frances - franie_2@hotmail.com, who will forward any queries to the group. Once we have a definite list of interested parties we will then set a final date for photo submission and contact each artist directly.

It's important to note that we do require a fairly rapid response as there is much to do before the exhibition opens on June 17. In the meantime please feel free to ask any questions, many thanks. Kind regards, Chrissie Cleary

Thought you might be interested to know that I have just launched a new exhibition project.

"Jewellery Under Your Bed" is an on-line exhibition.

http://stellachrysostomou.wordpress.com/jewellery-under-your-bed/

While you're there you might like to have a look at the photos from the Nelson showing of Bliss. If you weren't able to get to the either the Nelson or Auckland shows, this is the next best thing. Thanks to everyone that did make it and for the great feedback.

http://stellachrysostomou.wordpress.com/2013/03/

7^TH MAY TO 11^TH JULY. (10 WEEKS)

· TUESDAY MORNINGS, 9A.M. TO 12P.M.

RECREATIONAL PAINTING, ALL MEDIUMS.

· TUESDAY EVENINGS 7P.M. TO 9.30 P.M.

INNOVATIVE PAINTING, ALL MEDIUMS.

· WEDNESDAY MORNINGS 9A.M TO 12P.M.

OIL PAINTING, ALL LEVELS.

· WEDNESDAY AFTERNOONS, 1P.M. TO 4P.M.

RECREATIONAL PAINTING, ALL MEDIUMS.

Please phone or e-mail me for details, and costs, of the classes offered. I am open to requests for specific tutoring in all mediums although acrylic mediums are not taught at the beginner level. Innovative classes are inclusive of all styles of mediums but the oil specific is intentional for those working in a conventional way. The maximum students per class is five.

susan.creedy@xtra.co.nz   phone: 03 544 2244

Fibre Arts New Zealand brings outstanding tutors from all over the world including New Zealand to present workshops and lectures about their work and art pracice at this event in Masterton in July, 2013.

Choose one tutor to work with for the whole week.

Click here for an on-line enrolment form

Click on the names of individual tutors to see more.

Michele  Eastwood, Australia: Stitched in Memories

Merrilyn George, New Zealand: Words Matter, the Visual Story

Karen Goetzinger, Canada: Colour Dynamics for an Art Quilt

Linda Steele, Australia: Celebrate the Crazy Quilt

Karyn Walton, New Zealand: Playing with Images

http://www.creativetextilesaotearoa.jigsy.com/masterton

We are currently on the look out for suitable works for a group exhibition coming up in October focusing on textiles that will show during the World of Wearable Arts.

The exhibition will seek to showcase a range of different kinds of textile art, so if you feel you have something to contribute please get in touch.

The closing date for application will be Wednesday 28th of August. There is an inclusion fee for the show, which means that we will take care of promotion, posters, and an opening night event. If you are interested please submit images to Caleb at caleb@matchboxstudios.co.nz.

Closing date: Wednesday, 28 August 2013

Contact details: caleb@matchboxstudios.co.nz

Established artists and designers experienced in producing large scale art (painting, mosaic, sculptural relief) for the home, work place or public space, are invited to contact Chris Finlayson > cjfinlaysonart@gmail.com

This is about collecting professional artists willing to work within a theme and present their art in an outdoor environment.

Ten wall sites along the Maitai Riverside walkway are the focus for developing an art project that distinguishes seven different categories of mural style. These are; decorative, representational, motif, tromp'loeil, urban, architectural and sculptural. Some categories may cross-over.

The theme, in short is >current, historic and cultural inter-actions with the river.

The art project is called - Riverside Murals and at best, will work in with existing public artworks to modify this part of the city, adding to a riverside walkway art and recreation experience unique to Nelson.

The event will take place in Queens Gardens spilling into Albion Square and the Chinese garden.

Although Light Nelson is an artist driven event it is fantastic opportunity for people with a wide range of skills to get involved. It also offers an opportunity for some unlikely collaborations between people of very differing backgrounds and expertise as well as an opportunity to learn new skills and to be inspired to follow a new path.

We aim to make this event unique and to reflect the diversity, the community spirit, the artistic talents and the ingenuity of the people of Nelson. We believe that everybody in this city has something to offer this event. If you'd like to get involved just register on this site and we will e-mail updates and opportunities for you to be part of this event. http://lightnelson.org.nz

Representing the next generation of leading artists, from around the world.

Artfetch is new, Artfetch is different, Artfetch gives selected emerging artists the opportunity to showcase their work online, bringing it to a global audience.  Should your work be here?

Artfetch is now accepting submissions from undergrad / post grad students, and recent art college alumni.

Presenting the work of selected emerging artists for sale online, the Artfetch team of specialist cutting-edge curators will choose the most promising to be included and listed for sale on the website.

How to submit work to Artfetch

Please send to info@artfetch.com:

A CV including your date of birth and contact details

A one-page artist statement including a short bio, an overview of your practice as a whole and some detail on the works submitted

A selection of jpeg images of available works A list of the submitted jpeg images including the medium, year made and dimensions (width x height)

All media accepted. No fee to apply. Once a submission has been made we will be happy to provide further details on the service offer that will be posed by Artfetch.com to the artist.

Artfetch is changing the way the world sees art.

Closing date: Friday, 31 May 2013

Contact details:  Artfetch Team info@artfetch.com http://www.artfetch.com/

We are now looking for a range of works for an upcoming group exhibition that explores the idea of kitsch which will run for two weeks in August.

Fine art has often been handicapped by an internal elitism that enforces a strict criteria of what art is or can be. Art that wasn’t considered up to the grade was often labelled kitsch for being too sentimental, marketable or having popular appeal. While this notion is constantly being challenged today it is still a tradition that holds a great deal of power. This exhibition will showcase a range of works that brings a bit of kitsch into the gallery. The theme is up for broad interpretation and works across a range of media will be considered.

The closing date for submissions will be July 17th. There is an inclusion fee for the show, which means we take care of promotion, posters, and an opening night event. If you are interested please submit images to Caleb at caleb@matchboxstudios.co.nz.

Closing date:  Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Contact details: caleb@matchboxstudios.co.nz

NB: Matchbox is calling for submissions for a variety of shows check out their website.

In his editorial notes for the quarterly Landfall in March 1959, Charles Brasch argued that 'part of a university's proper business is to act as nurse to the arts, or, more exactly, to the imagination as it expresses itself in the arts and sciences. Imagination may flourish anywhere. But it should flourish as a matter of course in the university, for it is only through imaginative thinking that society grows, materially and intellectually.'

At the University of Otago we believe that our writers, artists, composers, musicians and dancers have a vital role to play in the health and well-being of our community - not just the University community or the Dunedin community, but the wider community of New Zealand.We look to them to offer us visions we cannot make ourselves; we rely on their craft to generate the experiences which will challenge us, entertain us, provoke and reassure us, and tell us who we are.

The Otago Fellowships:

The Robert Burns Fellowship

The Mozart Fellowship

The Frances Hodgkins Fellowship

The University of Otago College of Education/Creative New Zealand Children's Writer in Residence

The Caroline Plummer Fellowship in Community Dance

Closing date:  Saturday, 1 June 2013

Contact details: Nicola Richmond  Tel (03) 479 5793
Email: nicola.richmond@otago.ac.nz

Wakefield/Brightwater Art Group

Workshop covers a short history on watercolour painting, types of brushes & paper, stretching paper, painting techniques, textures, layering colour, how to paint white without using white paint, applying a straight and graduated wash, working wet on wet etc

Thursday 16^th May 2013, Wakefield Hall , 9.00 am – 12.00 pm

Please be at the hall at 8.50 am for a prompt start at 9.00 am

Cost:  Members $10, non-members $15

Morning tea provided.  ALL WELCOME.  Please RSVP Sandra

Email: info@bushwalk.co.nz or phone (03) 5419-615

This workshop is being funded by TDC Tasman Communities Scheme.

Watch tuturials from professional artists, create your own work and upload to unlock the next class. Upon completion of the course receive a certificate of graduation and a FREE gift.

Show & Tell
Show & Tell is an artist’s forum, allowing you to share work with others online. Tell us about upcoming events or just chat about your projects.

Be Inspired   Professional artists on hand to answer any technical questions and give artistic advice.

Hints & Tips  Visit the hints and tips section to watch inspiring videos and have a go yourself!

Enter our monthly FREE prize draw to  win Derwent Academy goodies and much more… www.derwentacademy.co.uk

Saturday 18th-Sunday 19th May

Community Room Riverview House, WINZ Building, Blenheim

Closing date for registrations: 4th May

For further details, please contact Dot Scott: Phone: 03 578 8028

email: dotscot@kinect.co.nz

Please note: If there are insufficient registrations, the workshop will not be held

Proposed James Norcliffe Poetry Workshop

The Top of the South Branch of the New Zealand Society of Authors is proposing to run a weekend poetry workshop in Nelson with James Norcliffe, well-published author and poet, probably around the end of June/ beginning of July. (Google him if he is unknown to you - great credentials). They would like an idea of how many would be interested in attending, before they finalise details. If you are interested, could you please email your interest immediately to Jean Gorman  at  hazels@ihug.co.nz      If they get a good response, they will confirm the workshop.

Come along and enjoy a friendly small-group environment where you will play around with language and experiment with using form – so trying out a sonnet or a pantoum … not as scary as it sounds!

All levels very welcome.  

Tutor: Lynn Davidson    
Date:  11 and 12 May 

Time:  10am to 4pm

Place:  Room G304, NMIT, new Arts building

Cost:   $80.00

Me: I have tutored poetry at Whitireia Polytechnic, NMIT, Melbourne University and Victoria University. For more info on me and my poetry and fiction writing, follow this link: http://vup.victoria.ac.nz/brands/Lynn-Davidson.html

To register email lynn.davidson@live.com

The Rural

From gumboots to growing veg, The Rural is the lifestyle website for New Zealand's rural community. 

Going live next month, we are looking for writers to regularly submit articles for features and to respond to news events.

Example topics: Farming, equine, hunting, fishing, DIY, recipes, sustainable living, organic farming, home grown food, pets.

We are also interested in talking to photographers wanting to submit their photos for use, and to illustrators interested in creating funny cartoons about NZ's rural life.

These are unpaid positions, perfect for those looking to build up a portfolio.

If interested, please send through:some examples of your work

details of your experience level, how many submissions (eg articles) a month you would be willing to commit to

Writers - what topics you would be interested in writing for

Opportunity location: NZ-Wide - work from home

Writing, illustrating or photography - any experience levels invited to submit

Closing date: Friday, 7 March 2014

Contact details: If interested, email JJ - jj@adhub.co.nz

Any questions, give her a call on 021 576 418.

Each month a poem is displayed in the window of Nelson Provincial

Museum, on the Hardy Street side.

Carol Ercolano is always looking for poems suitable for the window.

Theme: preferably reflecting the Top of the South, although it is more

important to display poems that people passing by and stopping to read

can readily identify with. The museum is also involved in the selection

process.

Length: preferably not more than 30 lines, as the lettering can become

too small to be read comfortably from the footpath. However, an extract

from a longer poem could be displayed as lines from .... If you would

like a poem of yours considered for the window, send a selection of up to three as attachments to Carol Ercolano at c.ercolano@kinect.co.nz

Mix & Mash 2013: The New Storytelling

Mix & Mash 2013 is calling all storytellers for the May Showcase.

Submit your best stories that remix and mashup open content and data, and a selection of the best will receive creative Mix & Mash publicity and iTunes rewards. You’ll also be in to win a Showcase Award of $500 and a $2000 Supreme Award.

We're looking for compelling narratives about the past, told using anything from creative writing, to video, to infographic, web aps and visualisations, song, design, 3D printing - or something we haven't heard of yet.

See the judging section for details about May's storytelling criteria and our May Content Pools for a helpful selection of reusable materials. Our May Showcase judges inclusing the Listener's Jolisa Gracewood have been selected for their expertise and awesomeness and are waiting to see your work!

You have until 5pm NZDT Friday 10 May, and we recommending getting started early. 

There are more showcases and awards coming up in August and Novemeber, so take a look at our 2013 program.

Closing date: Friday, 10 May 2013

Our contacts details are at here on the Mix & Mash website. You can follow us at @mixandmashnz and on Facebook. Join the Mix & Mash Google Group for extra help and discussion about your submission.

Labour History project Inc.

See entry details on www.lhp.org.nz

Closing date: Saturday, 31 August 2013

Contact details: Mark Derby. Labour History Project Inc.

PO Box 27-425 Wellington.  Ph. 04-973 8900

More Information and Registration: www.TVNZ.co.nz

So far the lots of free spaces for music this month and next at East St Cafe Bar.

Solo's or duos are better for the space but we have been know to fit and 8 piece in there!

I'm looking for anyone local or that's passing through that's keen to play.

Would love some jazzy blues to warm up the cold nights ahead of us.

Payment exchange is by negotiation

If your keen or you know anyone keen send me a message, your number and a link to Eaststreetcafebar@gmail.com and I can call you.

Body in Space invites you to get creative this Autumn with a very special

Storytelling Workshop run by local storyteller, Roger Sanders.

This workshop series will enable you to develop the tools that you need to confidently and creatively tell stories!

This is a great skill to have especially if you would like to tell stories to...

- children at home
- students at school
- audiences, in a professional capacity
- friends in social settings

Storytelling is an ancient art form and Nelson is very lucky to have their very own international storyteller, Roger Sanders, living right here. Roger has traveled the world for many years collecting, adapting and telling tales. He brings his wealth of experience and, of course, his deep love of sharing stories to spark our imaginations with these fun-filled sessions.

Course Dates:
Tuesdays, 14th May - 9th July, 2013
7pm - 8:30pm

Venue: Fairfield House

Earlybird fee: $135 (before 7th May)

Full fee: $162 (after 7th May)

Email: Lisa Norriss at bodyinspace@gmail.com to register. Places are limited to 12 persons only.

New poems written between 11 November 2011 and 11 November 2013, may be entered.

Entry fee $20. Topic: What does ANZAC Day mean to you, to today's families, communities or nations? Winners are published and share a prize pool of $5,000.

Competition entry is not compulsory for a new or an old poem (written before 2012) to be considered for the project's publication. Poems written before 11 November 20111 can be submitted. Details at: www.ozzywriters.com

online questionnaire

Natalie Petricevich I Arts Funding Administrator Creative New Zealand Toi Aotearoa 3rd Floor Southern Cross Building, 57 - 61 High Street
PO Box 1425 I Auckland 1140  T +64 9 373 3066

http://www.creativenz.govt.nz  

Creative New Zealand is the national arts development agency developing, investing in and advocating for the arts.

Body in Space is offering a 10-week course on the ins and outs of auditioning, next term. This course will be run by professional actress and founding member of Body in Space Theatre Company, Laura Irish. Laura brings a wealth of experience in this field, having auditioned for film, TV and theatre in the USA, Korea and New Zealand.

The Audition Intensive is for High School students/ teenagers but if you are an adult and your interest is roused, then let us know. We may just start up another strand!

This is a practical course and participants will be stepped through the audition process from finding a piece to identifying a scam audition to actually auditioning for Body in Space director, Lisa Norriss.

Places are limited to 12 only and the fee is $150.00. Please email bodyinspace@gmail.com to register your interest and enroll. Day of course to be confirmed with participants.

Keep warm all! Love and light,  Lisa Norriss

Saturday 4th May at St Johns Hall (opposite Chipmunks)

2-4pm

Cost is $30.00

This workshop is for beginners with no experience or for students who want to revisit the basic moves of Middle Eastern Dance.

Bookings are required for this workshop as well as a $10.00 non refundable deposit to book your place.

To enrol ph Deb on 5422092 or 0276890558

BEGINNER NEXT STEPS

8 weeks, Thursday evenings commencing May 16th

Held at St Johns Hall at 7:30-8:30pm

$65.00 for the term

To enrol Ph Deb on 5422092 or 0276890558

Debbie Sumner   Zenda Belly Dance

Here Plays the Future

In 2013, AYO is continuing their commitment to supporting emerging New Zealand composers with a fanfare competition. AYO encourages anyone age 28 or younger, in particular high school students, to enter and use their work for their portfolio of assessments. The winning work will open the 65th anniversary concert at the Auckland Town Hall on 20 October 2013, also featuring Glazunov Solennelle Overture and Mahler Symphony No.1 ‘Titan’.  The winning composer will also receive complimentary tickets to the performance, a high quality concert recording and $250.

Entries must arrive before 5pm on 2 August 2013.

Specifications

Preference will be given to pieces of duration 2 minutes, and entries of up to duration 3 minutes maximum will be accepted.

Any combination of instruments is acceptable, up to and including:

3[1.2.3/picc]. 3[1.2.3/cor]. 3[1.2.3/Eb/Bass]. 3[1.2.3/contra]- 4.3.3.1, timp, 2 perc (standard instruments only), harp, strings.  

Submissions must include:

cover letter and biography / a Sibelius file (.sib)

full score and parts in PDF format / and an mp3 generated by Sibelius

Any questions - please email ayo@ayo.org.nzsubject: ‘Fanfare Competition Query’

Eligibility

Entrants must be either a New Zealand Citizen, a New Zealand Resident, or an International Student currently enrolled at a NZ secondary or tertiary institution. Entrants must be age 28 or younger on 20 October 2013. Works submitted must be not be performed before the winner has been selected.

Submissions may be sent by post or electronically.

Email: ayo@ayo.org.nz Subject: Fanfare 2013 Competition Entry

OR

Postal Address: Fanfare 2013 Competition, AUCKLAND YOUTH ORCHESTRA, PO Box 99830, Newmarket, Auckland 1149

Electronic submissions: please note an email total attachment size limit of 10MB. We can accept larger files via dropbox.com, drive.google.com, or yousendit.com.

Post submissions may include a CD/DVD or USB Flash drive with the required files.

Rules and Regulations

The performance of the winning fanfare will be the exclusive right of AYO until 20 October 2013. Entries will not be accepted after the closing date Friday 2 August at 5pm. AYO reserves the right to modify the number of winners. AYO reserves the right to not select any winners. The decision will be final and will be made by the AYO Music Director, members of the orchestra and/or their representatives. No correspondence will be entered into.  Closing date: Monday, 5 August 2013  Contact details: ayo@ayo.org.nz