'Working with Community'
workshop delivered by Cath Cantlon

Tuesday 27 July, 2010
9.30am - 1.30pm
Carclew Youth Arts Ballroom
11 Jeffcott St, North Adelaide

A workshop for artists interested in working with and in the community.

- Principles underpinning collaboration
- Benefits of collaboration
- How do you interact when making art in a public space
- Contracts and Letters of Agreement
-Project Management

Bookings essential and for more information contact Joyce at jlouey@cansa.net.au

'Imagining CAN: A collaborative project whereby Artists create 'artwork' of their past, present and future relationship with this 30 year old organisation'.

An exhibition presented as part of SALA Festival 2010

Join us in making art... then see the results in a curated show.
Come artsworker, community artist, director, designer, writer,
artist, actor friend et al

Workshop dates:
Saturday 24 July - Sunday 25 July 2010
Saturday 31 July - Sunday 01 August 2010
Contact Joyce to book and for times

If you can't make it to a workshop cos you live interstate, overseas or you just can't get here BUT would still like to be part of the exhibition, please contact Joyce to talk through your contribution.

Contributions welcome:
21 July - 11 August 2010

Exhibition dates:
20 August - 16 September 2010
234a Sturt St, ADELAIDE

For more info email jlouey@cansa.net.au or call 08 8231 0900

CAN SA Presence at Junction 2010 Conference and Festival

Joyce Louey and Helen Bock from CAN SA will present Population Drift: You Win Some You Lose Some at the Junction 2010 Conference and Festival. The population drift of teenagers to the ‘big smoke’; the influx of ‘city slicker baby boomers’ to their ‘tree/sea change’ fantasy; bushfires; water shortages; the ebb and flow of business and industry. An exploration of population changes and movement. How do you build a community in an environment of change? And where do the arts fit in? Presenting on Friday August 27, 9:00 – 10:15 for 75 minutes.

For more info about Juntion 2010, visit www.junction2010.com.au

Distributed Culture: art and participation now
A day seminar for artists and practitioners

Saturday 04 September, 2010
10am - 4pm

Cultural production in the 21st century

During the second half of the 20th century, art and culture became increasingly important economically, politically and socially. Most western states increased their direct investment in cultural production, generally following the centralising organisational models typical of industrial society. Theatres, galleries, museums, libraries and concert halls sprang up as symbols of civic confidence and collective cultural values. Those who sought to question or even challenge those dominant cultural norms outside the commercial sector were marginalised and under-resourced.

In the first decade of the 21st century, things look very different. The post-industrial society favours individual choice, networks and new methods of cultural production and distribution. Suddenly the craft skills, gift relationships and democratic social structures of voluntary and participatory groups and of small creative businesses look better adapted than the monolithic structures of cultural powerhouses. Art and society are both changing fast.

Content of the day
This day seminar looks at some current ideas in community and participatory arts practice, asking questions such as:

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of current participatory arts practice?
• Whose needs and whose agendas does it serve?
• What constitutes good practice and who decides?
• How can communities gain more power over their arts and cultural provision?
• Do communities need artists or do artists need communities?

Workshop speaker
Francois Matarasso is a writer and practitioner whose work focuses on how people create, receive and interact with culture. He has worked with cultural organisations, foundations, governments and public bodies in some 35 countries and undertaken influential practice-led research; his work is widely published. He is Honorary Professor at Gray¡¦s School of Art, Robert Gordon University (Aberdeen), an International Fellow of the Centre for Cultural Research, Griffith University (Brisbane) and a Council Member of Arts Council England. http://web.me.com/matarasso

Workshop approach
The day will be an active workshop with a mix of presentations, exercises and discussion, supported by written material. It is designed for artists, practitioners and people active in not-for-profit arts organisations with a social purpose. It is suitable for organisations of all sizes, including voluntary groups who may receive funds from public or charitable sources.

Lunch provided
Bookings Essential - contact Joyce Louey
Email jlouey@cansa.net.au or call 08 8231 0900

CCDNSW will close it's doors 21 June 2010

In line with its constitution Community Cultural Development NSW (CCDNSW) is looking for a suitable organisation to hand over its remaining assets. In addition to the corporate knowledge, community networks and programs and services there will also be office furniture and equipment and potentially a small amount of money, (approx $5,000 maximum) at the time of the final wind up of the organisation. CCDNSW is very keen for these assets to go to an organisation whose objects are the most similar to CCDNSW and whose work would be demonstrably furthered by the acquisition of the assets. A list of assets is available on the CCDNSW website.

Submissions should be made via the expression of interest form on the CCDNSW website emailed to info@ccdnsw.org no later than 25 May 2010. The Board of CCDNSW will select the successful organisation on the basis of information supplied in the submission.

Dear members,

Last Wednesday was our end of year celebration. Fabulous to see so many of you. For those who missed out on my speech I thanked the funders, partners on projects, our Board, the great staff and all of our members and friends. I mentioned by name our 2 outgoing Board members, Sue DuBois and Derek Mitchell and our newest Board member, Helen Crawford, as well as our new project officers Helen Bock, Gaelle Mellis and Desiree Laz and gave a great big thankyou to Sarah Cooper who is leaving us. Sarah first started with us as an Arts Admin trainee back in 2005. And with a raised glass, live music and lots of good company. we celebrated 2009! So now it’s on to 2010 and CAN has a fair bit to celebrate. We were first incorporated in June 1980 so we are turning 30! Stay tuned for ways to get involved in the celebrations. It is going to be a good year! 2010 is also a strategic planning year. We will be talking to both Arts SA and Australia Council about our next funding application and, to inform this, will be consulting with the sector before undertaking the drawing up of our 2011-2013 CAN PLAN. We are always looking at creative ways of talking to the sector so if you have any ideas let me know. But for now, whatever you celebrate at this time of year, have a wonderful time doing it!

Best wishes Lisa

Creative Stimulus 2009 (Friday 06 November)

Joyce Louey and Helen Bock joined forces in Murray Bridge to present a workshop filled with pixies, giants and wizards, chocolates, prizes and people bingo to help in the process of delivering our 'Building Community Using The Arts' workshop. It was the first time they presented a workshop together and an opportunity for them to get to know one another and the 60 strong participants. The workshop was an introduction for artists, arts workers and volunteers working in the, community who want to implement community arts projects. Discussions included community building processes; why do we want to community build; what are the challenges in making projects happen; what would be different and how would you know?

Thanks to Country Arts SA for putting on the regional state forum and particularly to Sam Yates and Imelda Rivers. Don't forget, next year Murray Bridge is the Regional Centre of Culture. Also, Regional Arts Australia is hosting the national conference, Junction 2010, August 26-29 at Launceston in Tasmania.

For more on regional happenings in SA, why not check out www.countryarts.org.au or for national news www.regionalarts.com.au

PlaceMaking Project

PlaceMaking 2009 had a fantastic year working with Common Ground Adelaide, OARS, Street Link Youth Health Services and Hutt St Day Centre. Projects and activities have included visual art and painting, crochet, wearable art and digital story making. Thanks to Sandy Elverd, Morag Cook, Ashlee Page, Georgie Davill, Dhyan Marga McKenzie, Lucy Thurley and Heather Kamarra Shearer for their great work in delivering the arts workshops with participants and the fantastic outcomes they achieved. PlaceMaking 2010 projects are in development and it looks like an exciting year ahead of us.

If you would like any information about our project please contact Helen Bock PlaceMaking Project Officer.

2008-2009 CAD wrap up

Yay to 2009!!! It has been an action-filled year and a half of bringing the inaugural Community Arts Development Program to CAN SA Members and the community arts Friendship. The final two events included a hands-on 'Writing in & out of community' workshop by Tasmanian playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer and a 'Basic First Aid' course delivered by Australian Red Cross. Finegan's workshop focused on early-career practitioners, and although it was on during a hot spell, writers came far and wide to The Restless Studio (formerly The BIG Space) and engaged in the process of writing in short bursts of 10 seconds, 20 seconds to 5 minutes, it's amazing what comes out in pen when you are asked to think quick! In regards to the overwhelming response from the arts sector to undertake training in first aid, we will be investigating options for hosting another one for next year, so stay connected for future updates.

2010 CAD program

Bring on 2010!!! We have just been informed by Arts SA that we were successful with our application to deliver more professional development and networking opportunities for the arts community. What great news leading into the holiday period and new year! To find out more about our 2010 program join CAN SA or keep an eye on our website.

Arts & Disability Transition Team (ADTT) Seminar November 7th
Marc Brew is an Australian dancer whose life opened up when we asked himself what dancing could be for him after his 1997 car accident. He shared his insights at a recent panel at Restless Dance Theatre where disabled artists who have all been influenced by the work happening in the UK talked about their journeys and insights. Click on link below for a copy of his notes from the forum.
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CAN SA AGM wrap-up

CAN SA  would like to thank everyone who attended our AGM on the 6 May 2009. The business end of the meeting was brief but informative (as always) and we invited everyone to stay on and help us celebrate our students completing the Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development. Congratulations to Leigh Gregurke, Margaret Hess, Lucy Ward and Louise Dunn. Of the 4 students from various parts of Australia we were lucky to have Louise attend the event in person. We are pleased also to welcome Helen Crawford onto our Board of Management. Helen has been a member of CAN for 9 years and has a background in Visual Arts Education & Management, Performing Arts Administration and is also a freelance Artist and Community Arts Worker. We also are happy to welcome back re-standing members Nick Hughes, Derek Mitchell, Sally Chance & Sue DuBois. They join Bob Daly, Lawrence Wilkes and Christine Putland for another exciting year as a CAN Board member.

PS if you feel up for a challenge check out our 2008 Annual Report
(there is a quiz inside - see how well you know the CAN SA staff)

For information on our Community Arts Development Program
This program of workshops and forums will offer professional development opportunities for anyone working or participating in community arts practice. They will cover both arts practice and arts business topics and will use ccd philosophy. The CADP will occur on a regular basis over this 18 month period. Several exciting Forums and Workshops have already happened and more are being planned.

Click here from more details of our upcoming Forums & Workshops

2010 Membership
Become a member of CAN SA to help support the organisation build long term partnerships with other community sectors such as local government, health, housing, youth, prisons and disability, where the use of the arts is seen as an effective development tool.

As a financial member you will receive monthly Bulletins, fortnightly Broadcast emails, consultations and member rates for Workshops and Forums, get voting rights at our AGM and you will be eligible to stand for the Board of Management. Membership is based on calendar year starting from February.

Download 2010 PDF Membership form

Download 2010 Plain Text Membership Form

Example of a Broadcast Email

CAN SA Monthly Bulletin

CAN SA produces a monthly Members Bulletin containing information such as:

• what's happening in CAN SA
• what's happening nationally
• funding and grant opportunities
• conference and workshop news
• other opportunities
• etc

To view previous Bulletins. To receive the Bulletin and other member benefits please join CAN SA now. Phone (08) 8231 0900.