Okay so not a lot has been happening online here but a lot has been going on out there in the “real” world. For starters artedalliance has been formed as a broad collective of community members focused on addressing ongoing issues facing arts education in
But what we haven't had yet is the opportunity for all parties involved (students, arts workers, artists, university academics, university management, local government, and anybody else involved with the broad arts community) to gather in the same room and discuss the key issues facing arts in Western Sydney. Lucky for us Blacktown Arts Centre have stepped up to rectify this by holding a two day forum as part of their Western Front 2007 public program. Unfortunately University of Western Sydney management have declined offers to take part or to be represented at the forum, but on the plus there will be representatives from WSROC, UNSW, Arts NSW, local Council Members, Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, Campbelltown Arts Centre, Penrith Regional Gallery and Lewers Bequest, Urban Theatre Projects, Corroboree Arts and Craft co-op, as well as several local artists many of whom have studied in Western Sydney and continue to be involved in the Western Sydney community. There will be five sessions each day addressing a variety of topics including developments at the University of Western Sydney please contact Blacktown Arts Centre to find out exact times of the various topics, and come along - join the discussion!
The forum will take place this Friday and Saturday (20th and 21st July). All sessions are free.
Seating is limited – bookings advised, please call 02 9839 6558.
For more information about the artedalliance please email: autonomouspromoter@yahoo.com.au
Labels: blacktown arts centre, ICE, mori gallery, western front
posted by UWS Arts at 5:36 PM
3 Comments:
This is fantastic news..these public meetings. Keep it going.
The management at UWS needs to be made accountable for their attempt at demolishing such a vital part of western sydney culture.
There is loads of money at UWS - its simply a question of how they choose to spend that money - for example, look at the funding models that have been recently put in place (how they work as a convenient mechanism) that allows the managers to reshape the landscape of the university the way they choose. They will stop at nothing in there ruthlessness
Lindsey is an important electorate in the upcoming federal election - make this issue a part of that debate.
Why has the university adopted such a draconian and stupid funding model where areas are charged rent for the spaces that have already been bought with taxpayers money ?????
Who agreed to this stupidity.
Good economic management NO WAY !
UWS arts needs a WICKI entry that documents its important contribuition to Australian culture - (the material on this blog of alumni and ex staff and the achievements for example, the history of its emergance from the CAE, how the buildings where built with community donations etc all of this public commentary makes the university accountable for its actions.
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