Darwin Community Arts

Community Dinner in May

Yes, the last Monday in the month is almost here and that means another exciting Community Dinner to which you, your relatives and friends are all invited!

When: Monday 27 May, 6pm
Where: Chambers Crescent Theatre, Malak Shopping Centre

This month DCA is supporting Jane Alia, NT youth leader, in her efforts to attend the IMPACT World Conference in South Africa. Please buy a raffle ticket and not only assist in her fund-raising but also to be in with a chance to win a gas BBQ kindly donated by Home Hardware. Catering as usual by My Sisters' Kitchen participants so the food will be delicious and entertainers include Darwin City Brass Band Ensemble, Keltikka, The Malakers and other fantastic community artists. Please remember that this is a FREE event but donations towards catering are always welcome.

Win $100 with your Artwork

Use painting, poster or sculpture to express the theme: ‘WHAT’S MISSING IN MALAK?’
$100, $50 & $25 for best three entries. Winners chosen by vote at the Community Dinner on May 27.
Bring your entry to DCA office (Mon-Fri 9.30-5.00) located in Malak Shopping Centre. Entries from Malak residents accepted only. Artworks will be exhibited in Chambers Crescent Theatre. Call us on 8945 7347 for more info.

ISEA2013 in partnership with DCA present The Portals

The Portals is a curated program of five telematic artworks linking the two cities of Darwin and Sydney. The project connects these two communities in realtime through networked and interactive artworks which require the physics of high speed broadband.

DCA involved in the National Digital Platform

The National Digital Platform project is underway, with the Community Partnerships (CP) section of the Australia Council announcing funding for the project as part of CP's National Sector Development Initiative. The project was proposed and will be led by Feral Arts in Brisbane. Christian Ramilo, DCA Executive Officer, has been invited to the Working Group of the National Digital Platform; he is attending the first Working Group meeting in Brisbane, 8-9 May 2013.

DCA at National Experimental Arts Forum 2013

Christian Ramilo, DCA Executive Officer, attended the National Experimental Arts Forum (NEAF) at Carriageworks, Sydney, 5-6 May 2013. The NEAF was convened by the Interarts Office of the Australia Council for the Arts to bring together more than 60 artists, academics, and others active in the Interarts field. The Forum discussed pressing issues about experimental arts practice in Australia and recommended actions to the Australia Council towards further developing experimental arts.

DCA granted Key Producer funding by Australia Council

Darwin Community Arts was granted funding by the Australia Council for the Arts under its Key Organisations - Community Partnerships (Key Producer) grants program. The funding is worth $135,000 p.a. for six years commencing 1 January 2014. DCA was one of 14 organisations to be offered this funding. As a Key Producer, DCA will offer a "Community Arts and Cultural Development program to democratise the making and sharing of art in the Darwin Region".

DCA postal address

From 3 May 2013 please address all the mail correspondence to our Karama post box only: PO Box 376, Karama, NT 0813. Thank you!

MEMEBRAIN Hackfest

dLux MediaArts brings to the International Symposium on Electronic Art (ISEA) the inaugural MEMEBRAIN Hackfest. dLux MediaArts is partnering with Dorkbot (Sydney), Darwin Community Arts (Darwin) and Kulchajam (Byron Bay) to bring together artists, designers, techies and more to come together in a cross-locational Hackfest over Friday 14 - Sunday 16 June 2013. Collaborators are invited to explore the participatory nature of technology and art. In a unique hot house of ideas, creatives will design, play and build prototype projects that challenge the way we use art and digital media to affect cultural perceptions. MEMEBRAIN Hackfest will provide an important opportunity for the local Sydney community, partner locations and ISEA delegates to engage in momentous electric exchange in a casual, entertaining and social atmosphere. Darwin Community Arts will organise the venue and facilities for the hackfest in Darwin. Please contact Bong Ramilo for more information and to discuss your participation in the Darwin hackfest.

Fist Full of Films dates announced

Fist Full of Films Festival 2013 (the 14th annual) will be held at Deckchair Cinema on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd November 2013. Deadline for short film and music clip entries are 5pm Wednesday 2nd October 2013. For details go to FFF website and for further updates follow us on Facebook.

CemeNTmix Youth Theatre

Darwin Community Arts are looking for ACTORS aged 16 to 21 years old to join our youth theatre to create a Theatre in Education performance that aims to be toured to schools and youth organisations later in the year. At this moment we have no idea what the play will be about...that's where YOU come in. Through a series of weekly theatre workshops together we will create a play that focuses on a youth issue. From body image to alcohol, it will be up to you to decide what is relevant. From that, we will create a high quality piece of theatre that will be performed throughout Darwin followed by a workshop/discussion with audience members.

Every Saturday (starting 6th April 2013) 9am - 11am
Chambers Crescent Theatre, Malak Shopping Centre
Free of charge
For more information and to book your space contact alyson.evans@darwincommunityarts.org.au or call (08) 8945 7347