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Flanders Nature Center/Blue Horse Arts: Plight of the Pollinators

May 2, 2012 in Art, Call Out, Exhibition, National

Plight of the Pollinators: A Call to Artists

Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust, in conjunction with Blue Horse Arts Studio, located in Watertown, Connecticut, seeks artwork for an upcoming exhibition in June, 2012. Artists will be challenged to create works of art inspired by nature and/or critical environmental issues. This “Art of the Earth” series of events will encompass seasonal group exhibitions starting this spring with an initial call for art and multimedia creations for a “Plight of the Pollinators” exhibition. This exhibition will be open to the local and online community in an effort to raise awareness of the vital importance of the role of pollinators in maintaining the health of our food and eco-systems. Partial proceeds from the sale of work from the exhibition and entry fees will be donated to Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust’s environmental educational programming.

Tight deadline folks! – Due by the 4th of May. More details https://www.callforentry.org/festivals_unique_info.php?ID=949

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Voices of Art 3.1

May 2, 2012 in Art, Campaigning, Exhibition, Lecture, Sydney+NSW

Image Louise Herman.

This is a unique opportunity to see work from many of Australia’s most significant contemporary artists, meet like-minded supporters of animal protection and make an important contribution to Voiceless’s work. Dr Gene Sherman, Director of the Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, will draw on her 20 years of experience with Australian contemporary art for a revealing introduction to the exhibition. Dana Campbell, CEO of Voiceless, will share her personal insights on the organisation’s latest work to protect animals.

More information http://www.voiceless.org.au/voa3point1

Monday 14th May. 6.30-8.30pm. Sherman Contemporary Art Foundation, 16-20 Goodhope Street, Paddington. NSW

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How to change the mind of a climate sceptic-12:45PM – 1:15PM, Thursday 03 May 2012

May 1, 2012 in Campaigning, Lecture, Melbourne+VIC, Talk, Writing

Anna Rose is co-founder and Chair of the Australian Youth Climate Coalition. Her new book Madlands: A Journey to Change the Mind of a Climate Sceptic tells the tale of her extraordinary journey with Liberal Party powerbroker Nick Minchin, which was also documented by ABC TV in the special I Can Change Your Mind About Climate. In our first Lunchbox/Soapbox for Programme Two, Anna discusses the rise of climate denialism both in Australia and globally, why the Australian media doesn’t discuss climate change rationally, what motivates the denialist elite – and how to change people’s minds!

The Wheeler Centre  more info http://wheelercentre.com/calendar/event/how-to-change-the-mind-of-a-climate-sceptic-a-journey-into-the-climate-fight/?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Stars+and+changing+stripes+Doyle+Sjn+and+climate&utm_content=Stars+and+changing+stripes+Doyle+Sjn+and+climate+CID_f5db84552cb6edd8e65ce7d677988022&utm_source=Campaign+Monitor&utm_term=How+to+Change+the+Mind+of+a+Climate+Sceptic+A+Journey+into+the+Climate+Fight

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Skillset’s Flannery Centre

April 30, 2012 in Art, Exhibition, National

In celebration of the Flannery Centre’s official opening, artists across Australia are invited to create a piece of artwork that responds to the following statement:
Humanity is now living in ways which outstrip the capacity of Earth of the earth to provide an equitable, healthy lifestyle for future generations.

For more information on Skillset’s Flannery Centre Art Prize and the Conditions of Entry, please visit the Skillset website at www.skillset.com.au/artprize

Entries close 4th of May

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by Debbie Symons

Craft Victoria – Crumbling Ecologies

April 26, 2012 in Art, Exhibition, Melbourne+VIC

Exhibition Opening Tonight 6-8pm at Craft Victoria

More Information http://crumblingecologies.blogspot.com.au/

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by Debbie Symons

The Seed – 2012 Grants Now Open

April 24, 2012 in Art, Call Out, Music, National, Performing arts

The 2012 Categories for funding are now open!

The Seed Fund supports emerging musicians, artists and arts workers via our 3 grant categories and 5 strategic initiatives in 2012.

Grants and initiatives are made financially possible by donations from within the music and arts community and it’s thanks to our many donors, most of whom are industry professionals, that we are able to offer grants to artists in the early stages of their careers. View categories for more info.

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