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The themes for Artstate Bathurst 2018 are A Sense of Place - Regional arts practice that responds to culture and landscapes; and Robust Regions - Exploring the contribution of the arts to regional communities.
The four-day arts festival and speakers program will run from Thursday, November 1 to Sunday, November 4.
In talking about a Sense of Place, how do artists respond to the landscapes and communities in which they live? What stories do they tell? Does this make a difference to their practice?
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The arts are integrated in rural and remote areas within the community, traversing the barriers and silos that can be built around specialist areas of expertise and disciplines in more populated areas.
Under the theme Robust Regions, we want to explore the contribution that the arts make to regional and rural communities.
What is the secret ingredient that causes some places to thrive and become desirable places to live and work, while others struggle? Who are the community drivers? How are the collaborations and partnerships developed and maintained over the longer term? What is the role of the artist?
Above all, Artstate Bathurst will maintain the priority to engage with First Nations peoples and Aboriginal arts practitioners and organisations as an integral part of the regional arts landscape.
Join us to continue the conversation at BMEC with an exciting line-up of international, national and local presenters, each providing inspirational high level thinking about the arts and excellence in regional areas.
Want to join the volunteer team?
WE’RE looking for a bunch of amazing people who are interested in helping out as Artstate volunteers during the event in Bathurst from November 1-4.
We know that everyone has different skills, so check out the list of jobs we need done and choose one that suits you.
You will get a unique Artstate volunteer T-shirt to wear during the event and the opportunity to sit in on events and conference sessions.
Plus, we’ll make sure to keep you fed and watered.
All volunteer shifts will be three hours long.
A minimum age of 18 years applies for all volunteers (as at November 1, 2018).
Head to the Artstate website to register: www.artstate.com.au
You can find lots more local and regional arts events at artsoutwest.org.au
