Cultural Awards 2008 Winners

Accessible Arts

Teresa from Macarthur Disability Services Workshop “Short Films Tall Stories” Project during the creation of a live performance piece for International Day of People with a Disability.

Camden Creative Studios

Camden Creative Studios at Narellan Library is a new facility that combines traditional and digital arts to provide education, new skills and greater opportunities for creative expression to people of all ages, all backgrounds and all abilities in the Camden area. Music and sound, multimedia and short film, graphic design, photography and performance all form a rich contemporary palette of colours…

People's Choice

Cast of the Victorian Opera performing "Cossi Fan Tutte at the Paradise Palladium Theatre, Morundah

Performance by Victorian Opera "Cossi Fan Tutte" at Morundah

Presentation of the production by the Victorian Opera of Mozart's "Cossi Fan Tutte" in the Paradise Palladium Theatre in the Village of Morundah (population 15), within the Urana Shire. This operatic vaudeville production was very entertaining and funny, with some 900 in attendance on the two nights of 11th and 13th October, 2007. Patrons travelled from overseas as well as Sydney,…

Brendan Hartnett Award

Allan Baptist

Allan Baptist

Allan has been instrumental to Shoalhaven cultural development. Also a successful artist himself, Allan is a great communicator with an innovative approach to problem solving. The current level of activities within Shoalhaven would not have been reached without his drive, insight, vision and mentoring.

Division A Winners — Population less than 20,000

Cultural Infrastructure

The "new" Inverell Shire Public Library delights younger library members and their carers with its extra space and capacity to serve them throughout their growing years.

Inverell Shire Public Library Redevelopment

The Inverell Shire Public Library Redevelopment was opened to the public on 2nd November 2007. The “new” library is now one of the town’s most prominent public buildings with elegant finishes and the capacity to service the local population well into the future. The redeveloped library building has double the original floor space, an outdoor area with seating, dedicated Children's and Young Adults…

Integrated Cultural Policy Implementation

"Women of the West" Tapestry donated to the community and displayed at Bland Shire Council by the Bland Spinners and Weavers Group Incorporation

Bland But Not Boring...

With the unfortunate Local Government Area name of Bland Shire; members of the community work in partnership with Council to make living in our rural towns, including West Wyalong a dynamic place. In 2003, Bland Shire Cultural Advisory Committee embarked on developing their first Community Cultural Plan. From the outcome of this planning process, the local opportunities capitalised upon are endless…

Library and Information Services

Deputy Mayor Cr John Macnish (seated) tests the digitised newspaper archive with Council's Manager of Finance and Information Technology, Paul Chawner and Manager of Library & Cultural Services, Robin Riley

Digitisation of Tenterfield newspapers provides keyword access to local history

Keyword searching of historic Tenterfield newspapers is now available at Tenterfield Public Library, thanks to a State Library Development Grant of $20,775. Masters of Tenterfield newspapers 1875-1955 on microfilm were released by the University of New England to W & F Pascoe Pty Ltd for scanning into Tif (Bitonal) format at 400ppi. The images were supplied on DVD for conversion to a searchable…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

The hairy frog...a creature from the "River Quiver"

Turning the Pages

Turning the Pages was a successful marriage of environment, community, art and science to celebrate the significance of the Pages River. It aimed to promote community awareness and appreciation of the geological, biological and cultural history of a major tributary river that meanders its way south to join the iconic Hunter River. This innovative project involved the installation of a temporary…

Division B Winners — Population between 20,000 and 60,000

Aboriginal Cultural Development

Image: Robert Goolangong - Artist Photo: Kristy Brown - Creative Director / Curator This image is a beautiful work of graffiti on a bus shelter at Three Ways ("the 'mish). Three Ways, the bus shelter and this image are iconic. WYK has used this image as a focal pint for promotion, at it encapsulate the WYK on Tour highlights - cultural evolution that connects an ancient history to a contemporary context through new, innovative arts practices

WYK on Tour - Wiradjuri Youth Kulture at NSW Parliament House

WYK is the first record of local Aboriginal history in Griffith through the eyes of young people. WYK On Tour took beautiful artworks and put them in the seat of Government. Artists recognised ….”we do have culture…it might not be old stuff ….we know who our mob is ….our culture is always evolving….” WYK on Tour delivered film, documentary, soundscapes, paintings, graphic design, written histories,…

Cultural Industries

On location in Byron Bay - some of the cast and crew of "East of Everything

Byron Shire - Developing Regional Cultural and Screen Industries

Byron Shire Council is providing leadership in developing the Cultural and Screen Industries through integrated cultural and economic development planning. This has included support for a regional Creative Industries Strategy, a review of its filming policy with local industry association Screenworks, and targeting screen and cultural industries in the Community Economic Development Plan and the…

Cultural Infrastructure

Entrance to LibraryMuseum.

LibraryMuseum

Albury’s LibraryMuseum is a city landmark and community hub. Everyday around 800 people come to borrow books, browse, visit exhibitions, attend storytime, surf the net, research family history, attend meetings, shop, listen to music or to simply hang-out. The project was ambitious; to create a signature facility that had the dignity of a civic building, and the ability to speak to future…

Integrated Cultural Policy Implementation

As a part of the community consultation relating to the review of the cultural plan, and development of a new plan, many events were held in partnership with community groups. This image is taken at an important event which resulted in high engagement with local Afghani community. Complete with culturally appropriate food (such as a halal BBQ), music and art we were able to consult, showcase and build important and meaningful relationships between communities

Are We There Yet - Griffith's Cultural Plan

“Are We There Yet” is not just a plan, but an arts and cultural strategy fully integrated into the Griffith Community Action. These have been developed in partnership with the local community and the Department of Premier and Cabinet and is Griffith major policy framework. Council acknowledges the diversity of our community, and the opportunities this creates for cultural celebration and Arts…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

Boys at San Isidore, Wagga Wagga c1983. Image courtesy Joan Saboisky From the Museum of the Riverina exhibition From All Four Corners - stories of migration to Wagga Wagga

From All Four Corners - Celebrating Diversity

From All Four Corners – Celebrating Diversity involved the participation of Council’s four cultural facilities; Civic Theatre, Museum of the Riverina, Library and Art Gallery as well as involvement with local, state and national organisations through to local business houses and the community. Over 24 exhibitions and events featured in the winter cultural program from 1 June - 26 August 2007…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

A City of Shadows & Ice - Kogarah Town Square August 2007

A City of Shadows & Ice

In August 2007, Kogarah Town Square was transformed into a wasteland city constructed of ice panes and fire for A City of Shadows & Ice – a unique large-scale physical theatre performance working with young people from the region. A partnership between Shopfront Theatre and Kogarah Council, the show was developed in response to events at Cronulla and Brighton in 2005, and used arts as a means…

Division C Winners — Population over 60,000

Aboriginal Cultural Development

Artists Tina Lee and Alison Page

Merrigong Environmental Sculpture Project

The Five Islands Lookout on Mount Keira, is a site that community consultation identified as both sacred for women and a place of past massacre. The project sought to enact a ‘Healing’ of the site through artistic collaboration and ceremony. The art work, inspired by the story of the ‘The six daughters of the west wind’, consists of six bronze structures or ‘Gunyas’, cast from twigs collected on…

Aboriginal Cultural Development

'Meeting place' dedication to the late Uncle Cyril Archibald at the Lake's Edge Community Festival

Practice not Projects

Practice not Projects is about the Gallery and its Aboriginal Reference Group (ARG) committing to long-term and honest objectives that have made Aboriginal programming a fundamental part of gallery practice, beyond just projects. We have worked closely together to ensure consistent quality and integrity resulting in the yearly % of exhibitions with part, or all ASTI content, has risen from 10% in…

Cultural Industries

Ladies of Sound gig Civic Park Newcastle - Youth Week 2007

The Loft Youth Venue Music Program

The Loft Youth Venue Music program is a multi-faceted program to foster and develop local music in Newcastle in a fully supported drug and alcohol-free environment. The program ranges across a number of activities including: * Organised after school and holiday workshop music programs * EMERGENCY band nights for new and emerging bands * LOADED, the annual major gig which features nationally…

Cultural Infrastructure

5m high Roman Numeral Two/ shade structure for McGuigan Place in Greenacre, by local artist Joanne Saad. The images depict ethnic patterns, poetry, themes of cultural heritage and items of personal cultural significance for local Greenacre primary school children who attended workshops with Joanne and principal Artist Planner John Skennar.

Greenacre Town Centre Improvement Program (TCIP)

Greenacre Town Centre Improvement Program (TCIP) is more than a Council 'footpath, kerb and gutter' project, focusing instead on the vertical before the horizontal with public domain refurbishment. Creation and installation of individual and meaningful community-based public art is an important component allowing community members to express their own local identity, and to establish ownership of…

Integrated Cultural Policy Implementation

Image: Front cover of the Cultural Plan document. In Auburn culture is expressed through the diverse ways of living enjoyed by Auburn residents, by their different customs, languages and traditions. In Auburn culture is constantly changing and evolving as people arrive, and leave and as they participate in daily life. Culture is celebrated in the stories of residents, in the area’s public spaces including its town centres, in colourful cafes, on street corners and at street festivals, in neighbourhood and regional parks and gardens, in the area’s clubs and recreation facilities and in Auburn’s many places of worship. Culture as experienced in Auburn’s public spaces can be chaotic, noisy and confronting. The images included in the cover only begin to illustrate the rich, multifaceted and complex nature of how culture is understood and represented in Auburn today.

Auburn Council's Cultural Plan 2007 - 2017

The Auburn Council Cultural Plan 2007 – 2017 serves to consolidate Council’s emerging and evolving role in supporting Auburn’s distinctive cultural life. Auburn Council’s Cultural Plan is a 10 year plan, reflecting the cultural aspirations and values of the community. Council’s Cultural Plan will enhance existing cultural assets and resources, and provide new opportunities for cultural development,…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

John Anderson, 2007 Image: Mervyn Bishop

Tell me my Mother

The Campbelltown Aboriginal Men & Women’s Life Story Project aims to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of Aboriginal women and men aged 45 years and over who live within Campbelltown. By documenting, publishing and presenting the life stories and memories of Campbelltown’s Aboriginal women and men, the Project aims to increase awareness across generations of the valuable contributions…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

The 'Hills Voices Online' website opens with an index page guiding visitors through the 5 themes.

Hills Voices Online

Through an innovative website, 'Hills Voices Online' showcases Baulkham Hills Shire Council’s cultural heritage to the world by encapsulating the stories and voices of the community. Excerpts from over 40 oral history interviews have been digitised, transcribed, and loaded onto the website with accompanying photos. Themes celebrating the varied nature of the Shire include: - Changing Suburbs,…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

Textile Work by Marianne

The Language of (Dis)Ability: access2art 2007

access2art is a program of creative activities and expression developed, implemented and evaluated through a forum of Hills based disability services and schools hosted and coordinated by Baulkham Hills Shire Council (BSHC) Cultural Development Program and Aged and Disability Services. It involves an ongoing evaluation and planning process and a development stage which culminated in an end of year…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

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Mu Meng Moved Three Times and Other Stories: Traditional Chinese Storytelling

Mu Meng Moved Three Times and Other Stories is a video interpretation of traditional Chinese stories as created by local Chinese Cantonese and Mandarin speaking residents assisted by Community Cultural Development (CCD) and media workers. Developed from ideas by Chinese residents through consultation with Hills Community Aid + Information Services Inc. (HCA) the project was developed and…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

Campbelltown Arts Centre

Campbelltown Arts Centre - Cultural Program

Campbelltown Arts Centre provides South-west Sydney with a flagship cultural venue that engages and inspires communities through the production and development of cultural programming. Completion of the new $10m Arts Centre in 2005 positions Campbelltown as a leader in arts and cultural development in NSW. This cultural infrastructure project included the development of a 180 seat performance…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

Backpack belonging to Matthew Dysart. canvas, leather, metal 48.0x34.0x39.0

For Matthew & Others - Journeys with Schizophrenia

For Matthew & Others: Journeys with Schizophrenia was an extraordinary project that examined the multiple impacts of schizophrenia through the art and personal stories of those who live with or have been touched by the illness. This multi-venue project comprised a range of cultural and education programs bringing together artists and artworks from across the visual, performing, literary and…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

Michael Tuffery 'First Contact' 2007 Performance - Campbelltown Arts Centre Image: William Yang

News From Islands

News From Islands marks a milestone in arts and cultural development in South-west Sydney, a region that like the Pacific region is made of a complex social infrastructure of cultural diversity and shifting identities. As ‘news’, this project explored the energy created by the exchange and interchange of information, taking its route through local and international artists, community participation,…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

Anna leads the highly successful Dragon Tales storytelling session with 0-3 year olds in Hurstville City Library.

Dragon Tales - storytime!

Dragon Tales is a lapsit program in Mandarin for 0-3 year olds with parents or carers. Babies and toddlers are introduced to books, stories and reading in their native language, Mandarin, while giving parents and carers an opportunity to talk to each other in a friendly setting. The program includes songs, rhymes, simple stories and interactive finger-plays. Hurstville City Library runs an array of…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

The cast of TALES FROM DRAGONHURST following the 8-part radio serial recording to a live audience.

"Tales From Dragonhurst"

The TALES FROM DRAGONHURST radio project was initiated by Hurstville City Council & local community radio station 2NBCfm to follow on from their successful collaboration on the WAY BACK WHEN oral history radio project launched in Seniors Week 2007. Tales From Dragonhurst, a much more ambitious project, involving a cast & crew of 30 people and an 8-month process of writing, rehearsals,…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

The 'Exploring Pompeii' exhibition on display at the International Grammar School, Sydney. The exhibition was developed with the awareness that there were few resources on Pompeian history in the public domain for school students.

Exploring Pompeii

Staff of the St George Regional Museum worked with Pompeian specialist, Jaye Pont, and long-term unemployed people to develop an exhibition and education program for NSW high schools on the history of Pompeii. Through a series of enlightening exhibition text panels ‘Exploring Pompeii’ utilizes archaeological excavations to illustrate the history and life of this once vibrant city. The exhibition…

Programs Projects and Partnerships

'DEPRESSION' - Artist: Cathie Sykes

MHAD - St George Mental Health Arts Development

Since forming in late 2005 as a partnership of mental health services providers and "consumers" or PEERS (People Experiencing Extraordinary Realities) in the St George region, supported by Hurstville City Council (providing workshop venue, auspicing and administrative assistance) a MHAD committee comprising representatives from NEAMI, St George Division of Mental Health, Hurstville City…

Division B Highly Commended — Population between 20,000 and 60,000

Library and Information Services

This photo shows Senior Constable Ian West presenting a lecture on forensics and police procedures at crime scenes to a group of some 26 participants in the Crime Fiction workshop

A Weekend of Crime.

This project comprised three separate events presented by the Library on the 14th and 15th July 2007. The first event was a day long workshop presented by renown crime fiction writer Ms Leigh Redhead. It also included a lecture on forensic science by Senior Constable Ian West and a lecture on autopsies and determining time and causes of death presented by Dr Steve Flecknoe-Brown. This workshop was…

Library and Information Services

The 2WG Debutante Ball in 1938.

A Haven Now and Then

The 2WG Women’s Club was one of the early radio clubs in Australia beginning in the 1930s and continuing until the 1960s. Isolated rural women were able to connect over the air waves and support each other through what were often difficult times. As well as providing much needed support for each other, the ladies of the Women’s Club poured their efforts into fundraising for the benefit of the whole…