The Deadly South

14/09/2023

This one is for all our local artists!
Our friends over at South Coast Arts have so much going on right now. Funding, development, workshops. If you're a local artist or creative, keep reading...

FUNDING!
Annual CASP grants are now open! Grants of up to $3000 are available for a range of professional development activities, including but not limited to, workshops, mentoring arrangements, experimenting with form or process, community consultation, community engagement, innovative partnerships, collaborative/cross-disciplinary processes and intercultural collaborations.
Applications close 24th of September.
https://southcoastarts.org.au/grants-funding/casp/

DEVELOPMENT!
Creative Pulse: The Art of Business Growth is a program to support creatives from the South Coast Arts region (Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven) in their creative business marketing to develop and sustain engagement with their target audiences.
The program will include;
• Workshop-based training sessions covering:
A Creatives Guide to Marketing
Understanding Branding
Using Instagram
Creating Social Media Reels
Smartphone Photography for Promotion
Crowdfunding
Sales Bootcamp
• Six months of one-on-one coaching with a professional business coach
This program is completely free! Just submit your application by midnight 17th of September.
https://southcoastarts.org.au/projects/creative-pulse/

WORKSHOPS!
First Nations Arts Law Workshops
This workshop is specifically designed for First Nations Artists and covers the issues of:
Understanding how to navigate and negotiate contracts
Where to get legal help and how to get the best out of your contract,
What copyright and moral rights you have in your work, and
Indigenous Cultural and Intellectual Property (ICIP) – protecting First Nations knowledge and culture in your contracts.
The workshop will be followed by a yarn about the question ‘What is the vision/hope for the future of First Nation art and culture on the South Coast’ (Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven)
Civic Centre, Thursday 21st of September, 10AM
, Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, Thursday 21st of September, 5:30PM
https://southcoastarts.org.au/projects/first-nations-arts-law-workshops/

If you have a project in mind and/or are ready to take the next step in your artistic practice, consider this your sign!

Make sure to follow South Coast Arts to keep up to date.

21/08/2023

Fantastic opportunity for artists looking to develop the business aspect of their practice.

📣 Unleash your creativity with Creative Pulse: The Art of Business Growth! 🎨

Open to creatives in the South Coast Arts region, this amazing program offers workshops on marketing, branding, social media, and more.

Benefit from six months of 1-on-1 coaching to elevate your artistic business.

ONLY 10 spots available for existing and budding artists alike. You must have an existing ABN and website or Facebook Business Page (not a profile page)

Apply now and take your business knowledge to the next level! ✨
🔗 https://southcoastarts.org.au/projects/creative-pulse/

21/08/2023

Funding now available through South Coast Arts!

South Coast Arts is accepting applications for the Country Arts Support Program (CASP) 2023!

If you're based in Shellharbour, Kiama or Shoalhaven areas, and have a community-driven arts project, this is your chance to secure funding. Aims include driving social benefits, increasing diverse arts access, and expressing cultural identities.

Apply by Sept 24!

https://southcoastarts.org.au/grants-funding/casp/

23/05/2023

Job alert!

"South Coast Arts are seeking an experienced part-time Communications and Fundraising Officer to join our dynamic new organisation.

South Coast Arts (NSW) Inc, established in 2022, is the peak body and support agency for arts and cultural development on the south coast of NSW, including Shellharbour, Kiama and Shoalhaven local government areas.

This position will work closely with the Executive Director to develop and implement a strategic and innovative marketing strategy and manage our fundraising activities and donor relationships.

Skills in all forms of arts communication and marketing along with strong time management, organisational and interpersonal skills are required. The role will involve delivering all aspects of South Coast Arts communications, including updating our website and managing our social media platforms.

Closes: Midnight, Sunday 11 June 2023
Enquiries: Louise Croker, Executive Director [email protected] or 0409 829 521"

For more info head to South Coast Arts socials or website https://southcoastarts.org.au/position-vacant/?fbclid=IwAR1xSocm5UEqvGipE72LDLXB2KUhMTkaz89eaMP8o3yDI3DKyBJNaycDRmE

18/05/2023

We know we have been quiet for a little while but these opportunities from our friends at StoryFest Inc are too good not to share!

Workshop - Write to Perform with Miles Merrill
Thursday, June 15 at 4.30pm
In this session, award-winning founder of the Australian Poetry Slam, Miles Merrill, will help you develop new skills, from drafting and editing to performance and audience interaction. Learn to apply your skills anything from a business performance, a reading of your work, to a poetry slam competition.
Join this hands-on workshop to help you find new ways to use stories and poetry to get your message across whatever your audience.
Apply the learnings in your next business presentation, or use it to hone your skills for the heat of the Australian Slam Poetry competition heat at Milton Theatre, Friday, June 16 from 730pm.
Buy your tickets here - https://www.storyfest.org.au/.../workshop-write-to-perform

Head over to StoryFest Inc for more info! Stoked to see opportunities like this happening in our region, props to the team at Story Fest for making it happen.

03/02/2023

You're probably already familiar with this month's Playlist feature artist... West Wind Music
West Wind is a five-piece band who distill funk, house and nu-disco to create unique dance music.
West Wind began in 2018, with Marc Andrews producing and Mitch Fa’oa on vocals. After the release of their debut album “Vision of Her”, the band expanded to include Mark Beasley, Luke Argerakis and Lucas Trevisan allowing the band to develop a more expansive live show.

It's easy to see why West Wind sold-out their recent show at Milton Theatre. Their new EP Groove Hijak is perfect listening at any time, whether you're having a boogie on the dancefloor or relaxing on a Sunday arvo... their sound is hypnotizing.

It was hard to choose which song for the number one spot on the Playlist - we've gone with Give Me Your Love but you'll find all four tracks scattered throughout.

If you're ready to listen to some homegrown talent head to the link in our bio 🤝

19/01/2023

“MusicNSW is seeking 5 regional music professionals to join the MusicNSW team to deliver development opportunities and work to expand touring circuits across regional NSW.”

Check out the details in the link below!

https://www.musicnsw.com/2022/11/were-hiring-5-regionally-based-music-roles/?fbclid=IwAR2r7RJJUztUDDtWtoKpv517N0zTEYhtqkdVfTGvhPcCMJVJlz8yzeXNB9w

Be our boots on the ground in regional NSW!

13/01/2023

Open grant from Shoalhaven City Council!
Have a read of the info below. If you're considering applying but need a helping hand or simply someone to listen to your idea slide into our DM's 🥰

Repost from Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre -
New Year, New Opportunities for the Shoalhaven Creative Community!
Applications are now open for two grants from the Shoalhaven Arts Board, aimed at visual artists, musicians, designers, performers, writers and creative practitioners.
✳ Grants of up to $3k are available to develop or enhance artists, art workers or small groups through mentorships, residencies, research trips, conference attendance, performances or other means.
✳ Grants of up to $10k are available for ambitious art projects with a defined public outcome, that actively connect and engage audiences within the Shoalhaven, including art-based exhibitions, film production, music composition and presentation and more.
📅 Applications close 5 Feb 2023.
More Information 👉 https://bit.ly/ArtsGrants2023
Pictured: Artist Greer Taylor with her work 'phases' at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre, George Bishop performing at Live and Local Nowra.

02/12/2022

Introducing this month's feature artist CLEWS ; the project from sisters Lily and Grace Richardson. The two Mollymook natives were born and raised on the anthemic ballads of the ‘90s. Now based in Sydney, the girls are singing big choruses and writing songs that will make your heart explode.
Their new song Everything Is Heavy is featured in the top spot of the playlist, Bella McDonald from Tone Deaf describes the track as lamenting the beautiful burden of carrying meaningful relationships, both romantic and platonic, through your tumultuous twenties. We couldn't agree more! A great track to belt out... and if you're like us (try) and sing along with CLEW'S beautiful melodies.
If you want to see CLEWS live you're in luck! They will be headlining at The Barn On The Ridge on New Year's Day for their Summer South Festival!
New songs by Hein Cooper, Ramstone, Jack River , Joe Mungovan, Joe Visser and more were added to the playlist. Link below!
Can you think of anyone we're missing? Let us know! We love listening to local talent!
Photo by Maya Luana

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/06eHEARb4ncQZAD4VBpnT0?si=878667d228984fc3

30/11/2022

The Deadly South are proud to support the open mic and jam night happening at Seeking Serendipity next Thursday 8th of December.
Hosted by the experienced and talented Karl Joseph, this is the perfect opportunity for musicians of any calibre to test out some new material, refine their skills and meet other like-minded artists.
We'll be there and we would love to chat to you about any projects or ideas you're working on and how we can support you in making them happen ☺️

25/11/2022

We are stoked to announce our partnership with South Coast Experiences.
Through SCX The Deadly South will be providing bespoke entertainment for private and corporate gigs up and down the coast.
If you're an artist (of any kind!) and you want to be put forward for these gigs make sure you register on our Performing Artist Database, it'll take you less than 5 minutes. Link below 🤝

https://forms.gle/FXMRszmfzk8VezoT8

16/11/2022

Want to be the first to know of upcoming performance opportunities and events?
Want to have your name put forward to perform at private parties and community events?
If this sounds like you, register your name on The Deadly South's performing artist database!

Artists and entertainers of the Shoalhaven region head to the link below to fill out a short questionnaire to register your interest now - it will take you less than five minutes!

Any questions DM us 🤠

https://forms.gle/38mDR5Y3K9VjXrwc8