local opportunities

Wild NT SHORT FILM COMPETITION  – THE ENVIRONMENT CENTRE NT
Entries close: 17 May
Films should educate, inspire & motivate Territorians to take action to safeguard our biodiversity. They should link between people, plants or animals, and place. Winners cash prizes of $2000, runners up $1000. E: policy@enct.org

 KATHERINE PRIZE 2010
Entries & works: will only be accepted between 26 to 30 July
This competition is open to NT residents only. The subject matter needs to relate to or identify with the NT. There will be two award categories- B & J Lambert Art Acquisition Award, 2 dimensional works of any medium, $5000 cash prize. P & K Short Craft Acquisition Award, cash prize $2000: 8972 5500 E: records@ktc.nt.gov.au

 PORTRAIT OF A SENIOR TERRITORIAN ART AWARD
Closes: 1 September
An Acquisition Award of $5000 is offered for the winning portrait. The exhibition will highlight the achievements of older Territorians & encourage excellence in artistic expression. T: 8901 4159 E: LA.Speaker@nt.gov.au W: www.nt.gov.au/lant/parliament/parliament.shtml

 LOCAL ARTS & CRAFTS WANTED FOR ARALUEN ARTS CENTRE RETAIL OUTLET
 Araluen Arts Centre is looking for local arts & crafts to purchase for their retail outlet located at the Araluen Galleries. If you think you have work that may be suitable contact Debb Clark, Customer Service Manager, 8951 1129

 INDIGENOUS NT DANCERS – DATABASE
 Ausdance NT is creating a database for employment opportunities in the performing arts for all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander dancers of NT. If you’re a deadly dancer, and want to take your dancing to a professional level, either on a local, national or international stage, or want to bring dance back into our communities, register your details with Ausdance NT. Please email or post your details and any dance experience to Tim Bishop, Indigenous Dance Officer, (08) 8981 7006, email: indigenous.nt@ausdance.org.au

 ARTS NT REGIONAL ARTS FUND OPEN
 Applications are now open to the Regional Arts Fund (RAF), an Australian Government initiative managed and delivered in the Northern Territory by Arts NT through the Arts Grants Program. The Regional Art Fund categories include the Rapid Response Scheme (http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/grants/raf/rafresponse.html) that offers up to $1,500 to support arts projects that cannot be applied to within the project rounds due to their time critical nature. Applications can be submitted all year round and notification will be given 15 working days after submission.  More info: 8951 1190 or for callers from remote areas on 1800 678 237 (Freecall), arts.office@nt.gov.au, http://www.nt.gov.au/nreta/arts/artsnt/grants/raf.html 

 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR ARALUEN GALLERIES
Expressions of interest are being welcomed for artists and art organisations to apply for exhibition allocations in the Araluen Art Centre's Sitzler Gallery and Witchetty's Artspace. More info: anthony.gribble@nt.gov.au
 

 DISPLAY YOURSELF IN THE WHITE HOT BOX
More info: Franca, 8952 2392, franca@redhotarts.com.au
 

 ART IN THE ASTC FOYER
Alice Springs Town Council is looking for artists to showcase local artwork to the public in a non-commercial setting. Local arts organisations and individual artists may now apply to hang suitable work in the Civic Centre foyer for a two month period. More info www.alicesprings.nt.gov.au or the Community Projects Officer on 8950 0505 or fstoops@astc.nt.gov.au