NIDA evacuated while crews contain Kensington blaze

Fire crews have contained a blaze that forced the evacuation of 500 people from the NIDA theatre school in Sydney’s east.

About 100 firefighters spent about two hours bringing the blaze under control after it spread through the roof of the Injury Research Centre at the University of New South Wales just before midday.

Next door, the NIDA theatre was evacuated as a precaution, and about 25 people were evacuated from nearby homes.

No-one was injured in the blaze, which spewed smoke over the area and caused lengthy traffic delays.

The southbound lanes of Anzac Parade have been re-opened but the northbound lanes remain closed.

Sourced : http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/08/29/2996499.htm?section=justin

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2011 ARTS FUNDING PROGRAM & Election 2010 !!

Applications are now open for the Arts Funding Program for programs and projects to be undertaken in 2011. Arts New South Wales offers a range of funding programs that support artists and arts and cultural organisations in NSW.

These programs aim to encourage high artistic merit, innovation, building existing and new audiences, support professional and sector development and increase access to the arts for all.

Arts NSW invites applications from artists and organisations working in all art forms and from all parts of the State.

Funding is available for organisations and individuals:

ORGANISATIONS may apply for:
Program Funding -Triennial and Annual; and
Project Funding – Capital, Performing Arts Touring, Creation and/ or Presentation*, Strategic Industry Development, Screen Audience Development, ConnectEd Arts and Quick Response.

(*NB. Individuals may be supported through an auspiced application under Creation and/or Presentation).

INDIVIDUALS may apply for:
Project Funding – Quick Response, Creation and/or Presentation (if auspiced);  and Fellowships, Scholarships and Awards

Note: Specific eligibility criteria apply to funding categories.  Please read these guidelines and application form for detailed information.

• Briefing Sessions Presentation – MS Powerpoint 2MB

Application Forms

The 2011 Arts Funding Program forms require Acrobat Reader 9.0.

Internet Explorer users: Please right-click on the following links and select “save target as” to download each form.

• Application for 2011 Project Funding – Capital
• Application for 2011 Project Funding – Creation and/or Presentation
• Application for 2011 Project Funding – Performing Arts Touring
• Application for 2011 Program Funding – Annual
• Application for 2011 Project Funding – Quick Response
• Application for 2011 Project Funding – Strategic Industry Development
• 2011 Program Funding – Annual Supplementary Business Unit Budget
• Application for 2011 – 2013 Triennial Program Funding

* Also note Backstagejobs.com.au have contacted both Liberal and Labor parties to give us an answer on what they will promise to our arts sectors including theatre … More to come