Ten Days on the Island

29/05/2026

06/05/2026

FINAL DAYS TO APPLY (closes Sunday 10 May)

Join the Ten Days on the Island team!

We’re seeking a proactive and organised Administration Coordinator to support the smooth running of our office in Burnie.

This full-time, fixed-term role (May 2026 – May 2027) is ideal for someone with experience in administration and has strong communication and time management skills.

You’ll work closely with our executive team and external accountants, support board and team meetings.

Apply now: [email protected]
Learn more: https://www.tendays.org.au/join-the-team/

is supported by Tasmanian Government

Ten Days on the Island is lutruwita/Tasmania’s state-wide arts festival, celebrating the state’s innovative, creative and resourceful character and unique identity.If you are interested in joining the team, we would love to hear from you.

10/04/2026

Join the Ten Days on the Island team!

We’re seeking a proactive and organised Administration Coordinator to support the smooth running of our office and festival operations in Pataway/Burnie, Lutruwita/Tasmania.

This full-time, fixed-term role (May 2026 – May 2027) is ideal for someone with experience in administration, a passion for the arts, and strong communication and coordination skills. You’ll work closely with our executive team and external accountants, support board and team meetings, and help deliver a world-class festival experience.

Apply now: [email protected]

Learn more: https://www.tendays.org.au/join-the-team/

is supported by Tasmanian Government

Ten Days on the Island is lutruwita/Tasmania’s state-wide arts festival, celebrating the state’s innovative, creative and resourceful character and unique identity.If you are interested in joining the team, we would love to hear from you.

01/04/2026

Huge congratulations to our design partners Futago, who have taken home a Grand Diemen at the 12th annual Diemen Awards for their work on the Ten Days on the Island 2025 visual identity, alongside awards for Art Direction and Illustration.

Illustrator and designer Aldous Kelly, working with Futago, created the glowing, otherworldly imagery inspired by bioluminescent oceans and UV-fluorescent marsupials. This artwork became the defining visual of Festival 2025.

Impress Print were also recognised as finalists for the Festival's printed program, with its fluorescent cover and unmistakable presence.

This is the reason we love working with Tasmanian creatives. They get this place. They get what it means to be from here and that shows in their work. Tasmania's creative talent is one of the things that makes this island extraordinary. Let's continue to nurture it and back the next generation coming through, or we risk losing the very thing that gives us our voice.

Futago The Diemen Awards Impress Print

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18/03/2026

Congratulations to the whole Goldfish team! What a wonderful recognition. We were proud to present this extraordinary work as part of Ten Days on the Island 2025, and to see it celebrated at the Green Room Awards is no surprise at all. Bravo to all the artists involved.

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10/03/2026

What a night for Tasmanian theatre.

Five awards at the 2026 Tasmanian Theatre Awards went to artists from our 2025 festival program. A big congratulations to every one of them.

Freyja Wild — Best Performance, 'Wilds (Rooke)
Jenni Large — Judges' Special Award, 'Wilds' (Rooke)
Jane Longhurst — Best Direction, 'Life/Cycle' (Jane Longhurst in association with Mudlark Theatre)
Jill Munro — Best Stage Design, 'Life/Cycle' (Jane Longhurst in association with Mudlark Theatre)
Dan Giovannoni — Best New Writing, 'Goldfish' (Terrapin)

This is Tasmanian theatre right now. Extraordinary.

Terrapin ROOKE Jane Longhurst - Actor Mudlark Theatre

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23/01/2026

Three works from our 2025 program have been recognised in this year’s Tasmanian Theatre Awards. A big congratulations to:

ROOKE for Wilds (7 nominations)
Terrapin for Goldfish (4 nominations)
Jane Longhurst for LIFE/CYCLE (7 nominations)

Each of these works added something new and compelling to the festival. Their nominations reflect the craft, thought and determination behind them. Good luck to all nominees.

Arts Tasmania

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Photo Credits
Wilds: Nick Hanson
Goldfish: Gregory Lorenzutti
Life/Cycle: Al Bett

22/10/2025

Today is AusArt Day – Back Tasmanian Artists Now!

AusArt Day is Australia’s first national giving day for the arts, and today is your chance to make a real difference. Ten Days on the Island is proud to stand with this movement to help Tasmanian artists create bold new work, tour across the state and beyond, and share the stories that shape our communities.

Every gift counts. Your support today helps artists take the next step – developing ideas, reaching new audiences, and building Tasmania’s creative future.

Donate now and you’ll go into the draw to win a signed print by Aldous Kelly, our 2025 festival artist.

This is the moment. Join us in backing Tasmanian creativity. Donate today: https://www.tendays.org.au/ausart-day/

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is supported by Tasmanian Government

This AusArt Day, your support can help Tasmanian artists take the next step in their creative journey. With your help, every festival becomes a launchpad for new Tasmanian work, many of which go on to reach audiences far beyond our shores. One such artist is Aldous Kelly. Aldous’s bold, imaginativ...

20/10/2025

Support Our Tasmanian Artists – AusArt Day 2025

This Thursday, Ten Days on the Island joins AusArt Day, Australia’s first national giving day for the arts.

We’re committed to helping artists create new work and share Tasmanian stories with audiences across the island and beyond.

Every gift helps artists take their next step, touring their work, reaching new audiences, and keeping creativity at the heart of our communities.

Donate at https://www.tendays.org.au/ausart-day/ on Thursday 23 October and help us support the next generation of Tasmanian artists.

is supported by Tasmanian Government

This AusArt Day, your support can help Tasmanian artists take the next step in their creative journey. With your help, every festival becomes a launchpad for new Tasmanian work, many of which go on to reach audiences far beyond our shores. One such artist is Aldous Kelly. Aldous’s bold, imaginativ...

29/09/2025

What’s new in our September Newsletter?

• Burnie’s stunning new arts centre opening.

• The story of Shorewell Presents.

• Your chance to win a $100 book voucher in our quick three-minute survey.

• September Book Club: My Heart at Evening by Konrad Muller (plus a giveaway!)

Sign up now to read the full stories and enter the draws.
https://www.tendays.org.au/subscribe/

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