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Opportunities | Solid Ground

Two fantastic opportunities are available through our Solid Ground project. Solid Ground is a three-year strategy established in partnership with Carriageworks that provides pathways into the arts and cultural industries for young Indigenous people in Blacktown, Redfern, and Waterloo.

OPPORTUNITY 1

Paid Internship | Assistant Stage Manager | Klub Koori at Carriageworks

Applications are open for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth to apply to work as a paid intern on the upcoming Klub Koori at Carriageworks. Interns will work alongside seasoned producers, curators, technicians, project managers and executives to support a variety of jobs aiding in the delivery of the project.

Applications close on Wednesday, April 26 2017.

To apply, please send your resume to solidground@carriageworks.com.au.

OPPORTUNITY 2

Year 10 Visual Arts Program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders

Year 10 arts students are invited to participate in a free workshop at the National Art School. Students can choose from the following mediums:

  • Painting and collage
  • Wire sculpture and cardboard
  • Print-making

The workshop will be held on Monday, May 22 2017 from 10 am – 2 pm at the National Art School, Forbes St & Burton Street, Darlinghurst. Places are limited.

To register your interest, email Charlotte.G@carriageworks.com.au .

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Blacktown City Art Prize

Blacktown City’s annual acquisitive art prize open to artists across Australia, with a prize pool of over $23,500.

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