Artstate NSW

Join the conversation and celebrate the arts in regional NSW. Artstate Wagga Wagga is presented by @regionalartsnsw in partnership with @riverinaarts

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Head to our website to revisit the programs, transcripts & videos from each Artstate event over the past 4 years! Additionally, many of the speakers & art programs from Artstate Wagga Wagga were filmed as we ‘pivoted to digital’ & live-streamed the program
https://t.co/4kMXj0haIC

[Josh Frydenberg @JoshFrydenberg]

From the Melb Theatre Company to the Byron Bay Bluesfest, our Govt backed the arts sector last year with $75m in RISE grants.

We’re going one step further with an additional $125m, supporting around 230 projects & up to 90k jobs. More: https://t.co/h5qba4ekKL @PaulFletcherMP

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

The final and independently undertaken Impact Assessment for #ARTSTATE has been published, and concludes that “Artstate delivered on its intended aims of the event."

Read the full Impact Assessment by Western Research Institute here - https://t.co/PKMLx1MgfR

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

The #ArtstateWagga Rapporteurs’ Report is now live. Conducted by Prof Sue Green and Dr Holly Randell-Moon from the School of Indigenous Australian Studies at CSU, the report reflects on some thought-provoking messages from the conversations had at ASWW. https://t.co/petXAo17uL

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

#ArtstateWagga - that's a wrap 👏 and what an exceptional showcase of the creativity, arts and cultural practice of regional NSW it was!
Missed Artstate or want to re-live it? Check out the video and all recordings from the arts and speakers program https://t.co/QlW0NbU9H4

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Have you attended any Artstate over the past 4 years? If so, we invite you to provide your feedback on the impact the event has had on arts and cultural practice in regional NSW and how to shape its future.

Click here for more and to complete a survey! https://t.co/M7PdrP9394

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Have you attended any Artstate over the past 4 years? If so, we invite you to provide your feedback on the impact the event has had on arts and cultural practice in regional NSW and how to shape its future.

Click here for more and to complete a survey! https://t.co/TC5JvHfMTu

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Shout out to #ArtstateWagga Artistic Director, Scott Howie. Scott was tasked with the challenge of reimagining and recreating the entire arts program to abide with COVID safety and social distancing, and it was nothing short of a exceptional. Congrats and thank you, Scott👏

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

#ArtstateWagga that’s a wrap! To all the delegates who joined us in Wagga or online, we hope you enjoyed the conversations and creativity as much as we did. Thank you for celebrating arts excellence in regional NSW!
📸 Opening Ceremony at Artstate Wagga. Captured by Jackie Cooper

[Wes Fang @WesFangMLC]

📖‘ASH DUST AIR’ @ ARTSTATE📖

It was a privilege to represent Minister @bronnietaylor at @artstatensw, to launch #AshDustAir.

I was joined by @gabrielletozer and Scott Howie from @riverinaarts, both instrumental in producing this collection of writing from local 15-25 year olds

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

“Walking together” and “shaping tomorrow”. Thanks to the four inspirational, insightful and engaging keynote speakers who shared their experiences in relation to these themes at #ArtstateWagga

👏 Prof. Faye McMillan
👏 Gayle Kennedy
👏 Dr. Erica Seccombe
👏 Rafael Bonachela

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

“We are all richer for it and we will never forget it!” - Southern Tablelands Arts Chair, Susan Brindle said about #Artstate

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Congratulations to the ever passionate driving force of #Arstate over the past four years, Elizabeth Rogers. @erransw we are so lucky to have you lead and represent regional artists and organisations that you way you do. Thank you 🙏🏽

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Chair, Julie Briggs addressed the defunding of @RegionalArtsNSW :

It’s business as usual - we will continue to advocate as strongly as ever and consult you to find out how we reposition ourselves for the future... We have been here for 75 years, and we are planning to make 100!

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

The very talented poet, Lachlan Brown has just wowed the audience with some incredible words to summarise his experience at #ArtstateWagga

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

“We live in a world we have created. As it’s a world we have created we can also change it. I ask you to use your art to communicate and create a world worth living in.” - Artstate Wagga Wagga rapporteurs

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

William Crighton is taking a full band to the stage of the Civic Theatre tonight as part of #ArtstateWagga. Have you got your tickets yet?

Opened by Rory Phillips, this traditional music combined with experimental is bound to be a fantastic show. Join us in person or online!

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

“No Limits” panel moderator Sally Bryant has just asked: “In Australia, do we value regionality the way they do overseas, and they way that we should?”

What do you think?

[Jacqui Bonner @jbmandm]

So lucky to see and hear some extraordinary performances from local artists. NYZ at @artstatensw #newmusic #artstate #regionalnsw #regionalartsnsw #waggawagga
https://t.co/NOCuw0R3So

[Artstate NSW @artstatensw]

Thank you to our closing keynote speaker @RafaelBonachela who shared a filmed performance that took place on country, tributing the meaning of Wagga Wagga as a place of dance and celebration! Thank you Raf for an inspirational and moving address. @sydneydanceco #artstatewagga