Creative opportunities

Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking proposals for an interior sculptural lighting commission for the new Hunter Sports Centre in Glendale, Lake Macquarie.

This commission is for an artwork to be the centrepiece for this architecturally significant building – creating a beacon to welcome community and visitors to the centre. The commission is open and can be kinetic, static, or mobile and complementary to the architectural design and branding of the Hunter Sports Centre. This opportunity is seeking a work that is dynamic and unique.

Budget: $50,000.
Open to: Australian artists, creatives, designers and collaborators.
Applications close: 5pm Monday 16 September 2024.
Project delivery dates: February 2025.

View the full details via the information pack online. Expressions of interest should be submitted using the application form below.

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Lake Macquarie City Council is seeking proposals for local artists to design a unique digital artwork for application on a new Creative Cart. The design will help to make the Creative Cart unique, vibrant and eye-catching for its utilisation across Lake Macquarie.

Applications close: 5pm Monday 16 September 2024.

View the full details via the information pack online. Expressions of interest should be submitted using the application form below.

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This five day intensive workshop, held from 11-15 November 2024, will enable artists to experiment with projected imagery in the Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima (MAP mima) Cube.

The MAP mima Masterclass is a specialised program designed to equip participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to install and manage projections within the projection cube at MAP mima. This immersive training focuses on four key software tools: Resolume, Blender, After Effects, and TouchDesigner, each critical for creating and executing stunning visual installations.

Two spots remain in the 2024 Masterclass. One is reserved for a local resident or someone with strong local ties, able to provide their own accommodation in the area. The second spot is for someone who needs to travel to Lake Macquarie to participate. We have space available at the Lake House to accommodate a participant from outside the area.

Artists should have experience producing moving imagery and with digital image manipulation.

If you are interested in participating in the Masterclass, please send an expression of interest by Wednesday 25 September 2024 to [email protected].

Ahoy there! Are you interested in getting involved in Float Your Boat? Whether you're a boatie or a friend of a boat owner, we are looking for participants to join the flotilla parade in 2025.

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The Multi-Arts Pavilion, mima (MAP mima) is a place of experimentation, skill building and creation. Each year it offers workshops and residencies for all artists.

MAP mima acts as a cultural activator, creating opportunities to present immersive digital art experiences, stage alternative theatre programs, music performances, workshops and screenings. As an agile and flexible venue in a high-use location, MAP mima provides a significant platform to present contemporary multi-arts productions to new audiences.

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The yapang Arts Placement at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang is a pathway for First Nations creatives into the arts.

Lake Macquarie City Council offers support for curatorial projects, public programs, arts education, digital arts, documentation, design and marketing. Your placement can focus on an area of interest or enable you to explore various aspects of arts.

Applications are currently open on a rolling basis.

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We welcome expressions of interest from artists, curators and groups who would like to develop an exhibition, for the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang.

The Museum aims to provide a high quality and balanced program. The Museum of Art and Culture, yapang is committed to supporting First Nations and Hunter-based artists and fosters insightful contemporary art.

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Launchpad is an engaging exhibition program for local creatives to showcase their works to the community. 

The exhibition is held across five Lake Mac Libraries branches - Belmont, Toronto, Charlestown, Wangi and Swansea, providing a space for students, emerging artists and community art groups to present their works for public viewing.

Applications will be considered by Launchpad@Lake Mac Libraries that best reflect the objectives of the program.

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