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2010 CAD program

To find out more about our 2010 program join CAN SA or keep an eye on our website.

**Upcoming 2010 CAN SA CAD events**

'Working with Community'
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

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

Theatre forum: Youth Led Theatre for Social Change, with Edwin Kemp Attrill, Gemma Sneddon and Sarah Dunn

6pm - 8pm, Wednesday 22 September, 2010

- What is the role of theatre in creating social change
- What is didactic theatre, a useful tool or a hindrance
- Setting up a youth led theatre; difficulties, accomplishments,
how it was done

4hr Theatre Workshop: Using theatre as a tool for social change, with ActNow

2pm - 6pm, Sunday 26 September, 2010

- Exploring individual participants theories of change in the world
- Exploring image theatre based techniques
- Exploring social issues through theatre
- Exploring forum theatre techniques

ActNow Theatre for Social Change Inc. is a youth led theatre company developing a new generation of socially conscious theatre practitioners. They work as professional artists in collaboration with young people and the community to create contemporary theatre projects that encourage positive social change.

Edwin Kemp Attrill, 20, from Adelaide, is a freelance theatre artist and Artistic Director of ActNow Theatre for Social Change. He has worked as a director and tutor for Urban Myth Theatre of Youth, No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability, Vitalstatistix Theatre Company and in Youth Detention Centres across SA. Edwin Kemp Attrill trained in Theatre of the Oppressed and Theatre for Living Techniques (i.e. Forum Theatre) in masterclasses in Adelaide, Vancouver, and Melbourne. He is currently working on a project in consultation with Legal Services Commission of South Australia to utilise forum theatre based techniques to deliver interactive youth focused legal education. Edwin is a current participant in the '2009-10 Young Social Pioneers' program through Foundation for Young Australians, holds a Diploma in Theatre Arts through the University of Victoria, and a Cert. IV in Community Development through Port Adelaide TAFE.

Fora and workshop venue:
CAN SA 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide SA 5000

Bookings essential:
Light refreshments provided
To book contact Joyce at jlouey@cansa.net.au or call 8231 0900

**Info from 2010 CAD Events**

BASIC FIRST AID TRAINING

Thursday 27 May 2010
8:30 - 5pm

As part of our Community Arts Development (CAD) program, Community Arts Network SA is organising a training day in Basic First Aid, for people who work in the Arts. Last year it was so successful and we were inundated with requests for the training and were unable to meet demand so we are offering it up again this year.

This is a full day (8.30am - 5.00pm) of training delivered by Australian Red Cross and would be held Thursday 27 May 2010 at The Restless Studio, 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide.

'This course provides the first aider with the knowledge and skills to carry out emergency first aid for life threatening injuries and illnesses, as well as to provide first aid care for injuries and illnesses in the home or in the workplace. 'On successful completion of this course participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit of competency from the Health Training Package, HLTFA201A - Provide Basic Emergency Life Support. 'There are no prerequisites for this course.'

Asialink Arts Residency Artist Talk with Laura Wills

Thursday 15 April 2010 6pm to 8pm

Laura Wills undertook an Asialink visual arts residency (September - November 2009) to Indonesia hosted by Cemeti Art House. Hear about Laura's practice and her experiences at Cemeti, Festival Mata Air, meeting Bismania Community, the development of new drawing and collaborative installation projects, and exploring the local Yogyakarta arts scene.

In accordance with this artist talk Laura exhibited 'Bismania'
Promenade Gallery, Level 2, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park
30 March—23 May 2010

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.

**Info from 2009 CAD Events**

Basic First Aid course - Friday 18 December 2009

We will be holding Basic First Aid training delivered by Red Cross on Friday 18 December, 9am-5pm, here at Community Arts Network, 234a Sturt Street, Adelaide.

We have STRICTLY LIMITED positions available (paid and subsidised) so if you are interested in attending and would like to go on the list please contact CAN SA. With the limited positions available we will not be able to offer positions for everyone who puts in an expression of interest, however we will endeavour to offer the training again in 2010.

Presented as part of CAN SA's Community Arts Development Program.

For more information on CAD events please contact
CAN SA ph 8231 0900
or email admin@cansa.net.au

"Writing in & out of community" (Monday 16 November)

Presented as part of CAN SA's Community Arts Development Program.

Finegan (28) has had 35 of his commissioned plays performed around Australia, North America, Europe and Asia, with 19 new works set to have (inter)national seasons to 2011. This year, he writes commissioned works in England, Ireland, China, Hobart, Sydney and Adelaide.

In 2009, The Tragical Life of Cheeseboy (Slingsby) won the 2009 Australian Writers' Guild Award (AWGIE) for Best Children's Play in Australia. As well as the 2009 AWGIE Award, Finegan received the 2009 Young Tasmanian Artist Award, 2008 Best Childrens' Theatre Playwright Oscart (for …Cheeseboy), 2007 Best Playwright Oscart (for This Uncharted Hour - Brink Productions), 2006 Jill Blewett Playwrights' Award, and 2002 Colin Thiele Scholarship.

"Introduction to Digital Storytelling" (October)

A practical Introduction to Digital Storytelling designed to provide the basics to digital storytelling with an emphasis on the narrative and it's role in an art context. Facilitated by Joyce Louey with Guest Speakers:
- Jen Jones, Corridor Films
- Kath Dooley, Stella and Blanche Films
- Daisy Brown, The Misery Children

"How to develop your project"(September)

Ollie Black was contracted to deliver this workshop to arts practitioners, staff, associates and people who have broader connections to Kurruru Youth Performing Arts. This workshop gave participants a formalisation of project development work with specific emphasis on "how to prepare an effective plan before doing the work".

"How does your Arts Market?" (August)

The joys and difficulties of Artist and Artisans markets - A SALA forum

Facilitated by Lisa Philip-Harbutt with panellists:
- Anika Williams (Artist/Trader)
- Cher mcGrath (Convenor, Willunga Artisan's Market)
_ Helen Bock (Convenor, Semaphore Community Market)
- Lynda Pearl (Producer/Trader, Gilles Street Market)

Online workshop for Funding Applications (July on)
AN ONLINE WORKSHOP FOR FUNDING APPLICATIONS
This workshop is part of CAN SA's Community Arts Development (CAD) Program
of workshops and forums.
Online TODAY

"Instruction Manual for artists: A nuts n bolts workshop" (June)

A FREE step by step workshop delivered by Joyce Louey and Jo Ankor that looked at:

- Turning your project ideas into action
- Planning for success and great outcomes
- Finding resourcess and support
- Covering your ass-ets: rights and responsibilities

Community Theatre: addressing youth suicide
A Forum for all Artists, Theatre and Community workers (April)

Stephen House discussed the process and outcomes of a community theatre project addressing youth suicide rates in regional South Australia. ‘The Yum Yum Room’, produced through this project, will be appearing in the 2009 ComeOut Festival, and Stephen offered discount tickets to the 28 May performance to attendees of the forum.

International Practice Forum (April)

Georgie Davill spoke of her 2008 Asialink Residency with the Makhampom Foundation, Thailand. This forum gave artists and artsworkers interested in working overseas or simply interested in what’s happening out there an insight to her work with cultural action troupes: Makhampom Theatre (Thailand), Mindanao Cultural Theatre Network (Philippines), Yuyachkani Theatre (Peru), Theatre Simple (USA).

Covering Your Ass-ets (review) (February)

The first of many workshops and forums to kick start the CAN SA year and Community Arts Development (CAD) Program, the Covering Your Ass-ets workshop revealed that there are many questions that hopefully we were able to shed some light on and that those who felt ‘bare’ were able to get some cover. CAN SA’s Lisa Philip-Harbutt and Joyce Louey, with guest speaker Evan Jackson from Guardian Insurance, co-presented the latest of CAN SA’s CAD Program workshops on Wednesday 18 February.

In the 3 hours we were able to touch on risk; contracts; artsworkers rights (Copyright, Moral Rights, Intellectual Property and Indigenous Cultural Rights), liability and insurance. CAN SA’s interpretation of the topics and bringing in the professional advice of an insurance broker such as Evan - who I learnt has had a connection with CAN SA since 1977 when staff wore kaftans and listened to Jimmy Hendrix (synonymous of that era) - was a great chance for the participants to ask questions; to try and demystify the legal-ness of liability and insurance and provide some accessories and clothing to take away to mix and match and see what fits.

Thanks to everyone for attending and participating!!!

**Info from 2008 CAD Events**

"Digital Storytelling" (November Workshop)

An introduction to digital storytelling with strictly limited numbers,
delivered by Lisa Philip-Harbutt and Ollie Black on 26 November.

An Artists talk with Petra Kuppers & Neil Marcus (October Forum)
The wrap up from this exciting evening held on Wed 29 October 2008 will be uploaded here in the coming weeks. Petra Kuppers is a disability culture activist, community artist, wheelchair dancer, and Associate Professor of English at the University of Michigan and author of a handbook on community performance practice, ‘Community Performance: An Introduction’ Neil Marcus is a poet and Butoh dancer, film actor (on ER) and award-winning playwright who lives in Berkeley, California. They chatted about The Olimpias and together they have written a book of poetry called ‘Cripple Poetics: A Love Story’

Arts & Health: An International Perspective (September Forum)

This Forum was held on 24 September 2008 and was well attended with over 40 people coming along to hear Clive Parkinson (Director of Arts for Health at Manchester Metropolitan University) speak about arts in health with a panel of local arts in health professionals consisting of Sally Francis, Christine Putland & Lisa Philip-Harbutt. Clive is the project lead on the HM Treasury funded; Invest to Save: Arts in Health Project, working within the Faculty of Art and Design, in MIRIADs' Arts for Health.

Improve Your Chances (August Workshop)

The ‘Improve Your Chances’ workshop on writing applications for grants attracted 24 artists and arts workers on Wednesday 26 August. Part of CAN’s Community Arts Development series of workshops and forums, the workshop aimed to assist those artists and arts workers new to writing applications to understand how it all works. How to look for funding sources, what ‘criteria’ are, understanding your own project well enough to be able to write about it, how to ask for a Letter of Support – while these skills develop with experience, we all find it a big challenge to put it into application format. It was great to see intensive networking happening during the break and the feedback participants gave each other as each presented their ‘project pitch’ was constructive and reflective. There’s lots of great work going on out there – pity they can’t all be funded!
Hints for writing a funding application sheet

SALA Forum - Community Arts How to make it work!….
A “frank” discussion (August Forum)

A great group of 42 attended the ‘Community Arts – How to make it work’ “frank” discussion on Wednesday 13 August at CAN’s Big Space. Experienced community arts development practitioners discussed what has worked, and what has not, in making community arts projects for them. Matthew Ives – Unley City Council, Marg Edgecombe – City of Marion Council, Sandy Elverd – freelance artsworker, Bob Daly – freelance artsworker along with Cheryl Dean and Irene Dougan from Beach Road Artworks Inc gave the audience a précis of their varied experiences.

It is always wonderful to regain a wide view of the constant, exciting, invigorating and immensely valuable work going on ‘out there’. Each presenter talked about their own experience for about 10 minutes, with entertaining and informative supporting pictures and notes, and covered projects that they have been involved in that ‘worked’, the story of a project that didn’t ‘work’ and why it didn’t, and were encouraged by Lisa to impart one ‘pearl of wisdom’ they wanted the audience to take away from the night’s discussion. Everyone was beautifully ‘warmed up’ for the discussion by home-made soups shared during the evening. Thanks to the fab cooks! Following the presentations, Lisa chaired a panel discussion on strategies for making Community Arts.

• Matthew Ives - Was amongst our first crop to get through CAN's graduate dipploma, He's an ex board member, well known for work at the Parks Arts & Function Complex and is currently at Unley Council.
• Sandy Elverd - balances the building of a practice within the overlapping spheres of Community and Visual arts and Craft.
• Irene Dougan and Cheryl Dean form Beach Road Artworks Inc.- Cheryl is another CAN graduate. Beach Road is well known for its Mosaic work down South, they work with members of the local community, and their public artwork is displayed at various sites within the City of Onkaparinga.
• Bob Daly- current CAN board member. Kalyna and Bob are well known for their bright and colourful work in communities across Australia.
• Marg Edgecombe - Recent CAN graduate, who comes from arts practice but is currently working within local government, with Marion City Council.

Background/ Rationale to the CAD program
Community Arts Network SA Inc (CAN SA) believes that community arts activities, underpinned by principles of social justice, can change our lives and therefore our communities and all our futures. CAN SA is committed to developing the skill levels of all those participating in Community Arts. We have a long track record in undertaking this work. The abolishment of the Community Cultural Development Board and the more recent establishment of the Community Partnerships at the Australia Council has consequently changed in the way the sector is being supported federally. CAN SA is now funded in a 3 way agreement between Arts SA, Australia Council and CAN SA which is to deliver services to metropolitan Adelaide.

We have also attracted a small amount of Industry Development funds from Arts SA which allows us to offer some of these services to the rest of South Australia. We have identified however that this new structure negates the important role that CAN SA has previously played in delivering high quality professional development training, in advocating for the sector and in scoping the sector for current trends and future needs in this area. 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. Stay tuned for upcoming workshops or forums as part of this program. We also will be updating this page with papers, photos etc from previous forums & workshop.

Graduate Diploma in CCD

Due to funding restraints and greater compliance requirements for RTOs, CAN SA will not be offering a 2010 intake of the Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development.

This course offers professional development for arts practitioners and other workers in the use of art projects to facilitate community and cultural expression and growth. It is based in the practical application of cultural studies and aimed at furthering the open society Australians believe to be the best form of community and personal living. It is taught by professional educators who are also practitioners and is a nationally registered post-graduate course delivered online across Australia. It is not limited to applicants with prior degree qualification but, in line with the ideology in which it is situated, recognises prior experience and encourages health workers, artists, project managers, local government, youth & community service workers, activists & educators to apply.

While the course has been running since 1996 with many graduates working nationally and internationally, the current economic situation, for both our organisation and our students, inhibits us from offering a 2010 intake.

For further information please contact training@cansa.net.au

Course in business skills for creative people

Business Skills For Creative People

A Regional Arts Australia Initiative

Course Code 40594SA Smart in business is a nationally recognised skills development program for people who volunteer and work in the arts and cultural sector in regional Australia. The course was reaccredited for five years in May 2008 as "Course in business skills for creative people" and replaces the course known as "Creative Volunteering: No Limits". The Course in Business Skills for Creative People program aims to increase the professional skills of volunteer workers in the arts and collections sectors in regional and remote Australia through the delivery of accredited short-course training modules.

The course offers ten units - one core and nine electives.

Core Unit: Network within communities (1 day workshops)

Single elective units (1 day workshops)

Network within communities (CVNWC01A)
Carry out business planning (CVBSP02A)
Develop funds and resources (CVFAS03A)
Undertake marketing (CVMGP04A)
Work with collections (CVWWC05A)
Plan and program events (CVPPE06A)
Contribute to effective organisation governance (CVGOV07A)
Cultivate productive relationships (CVTPF08A)

Double elective units (2 day workshops):

Train others (VCVRT09A, TAAENV405B, TAADEL301B)
Manage a project (CUSADM03A)

Registered Training Organisation Community Arts Network S.A.
National Provider Code: 1459
Accredited Course Number: 40594SA

Course in Business Skills for Creative People
Student Handbook

For further information please contact CAN SA

Business Skills For Creative People

Indigenous Pilot Program (Stage 1) - completed 2008
Recognising the low take-up by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders during the initial roll-out of the program, in 2007 the Regional Arts Fund provided funding to increase Indigenous engagement with the initiative. The project delivered a pilot program with modified training delivery in two regional or remote communities.

Extension of the Indigenous Pilot (Stage 2) - completed 2009
The overarching long-term objective of the Pilot is to provide equitable access to training opportunities for Indigenous communities, particularly given their high level of disadvantage and the potential for arts activities to provide positive cultural, social and economic outcomes for Indigenous people.

Federal funding was provided to extend the Pilot to a second stage, with objectives to:

• further trial the findings and recommendations of stage one of the Pilot, particularly in more remote and isolated Indigenous communities;
• deliver targeted training aimed to increase the capacity of participating Indigenous communities to manage cultural projects and businesses

Funding enabled the delivery of two workshops (4 days) in five Indigenous communities.

Workshops and Seminars

CAN SA provides a range of workshops, seminars, training and forums. CAN SA aims to provide professional development and training that develops and furthers the standards and practices of community cultural development. Over the years CAN SA’s reputation as a professional association and provider of appropriate training to the sector continued to increase its profile. Highly sought after, these industry specific training provide participants with practical skills based knowledge. Topics include How to Develop Your Project, How to Write Successful Funding Applications, and Cross-Cultural Communication. Responding to industry trends, new topics are developed and updated and sessions can be tailored to meet individual or group needs. Sessions are available on site at CAN SA or at your workplace.

click here for a copy of the Off-the-shelf Workshops

Conferences, Forums and Masterclasses

Stimulating and provoking interest in community cultural development practice and philosophy, CAN SA's conferences and forums provide a focus for critical debate and opportunities to highlight models of best practice. CAN SA actively works in partnership with allied sectors to further the use of the arts as a successful way of working with and for community.

For more information about the CAN SA Training and Development Program contact training@cansa.net.au