Sunday 3 May 2020

2020: Theatre Network Australia - April Bulletin

Posted by Frank McKone

*The acronym ASSITEJ comes from the original French:
Association Internationale de Theatre pour les Enfants et le Jeunesse
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[TNA is the Australian National Centre for ASSITEJ. We support Sue Giles in her role as Australian Representative and Vice President of ASSITEJ global, and work in collaboration with Sue and the wider sector on key advocacy priorities and activities.]

Dear ASSITEJ Network Colleagues,
I hope that this bulletin finds you healthy, safe and at home.
We find ourselves in such a different landscape right now. Working from home, access to free childcare and mass home schooling in 2020 all have a huge impact on the lives of children, young people and families across Australia.
I hope that among the difficulties, this could also be a time to envisage a new kind of future with the young people of Australia who are dreaming from their bedrooms, lounge rooms and backyards. A kind of imagination that can see past this into a new future.
Please read on for updates on from ASSITEJ around the world, news of solidarity across the Theatre for Young Audiences and Youth Arts sector and some inspiration from kids around the globe.
Tessa Leong (with Nicole, Simone, Rani, Yuhui and Jamie)
Theatre Network Australia

CRISIS CASH FOR ARTISTS FUND 1000 x 1000: CALLING FOR CHAMPION COMPANIES!
A consortium of companies in the performing arts sector, led by Theatre Network Australia in partnership with Creative Partnerships Australia, are currently working on a fundraising campaign to provide equity bursaries to independent artists who have been adversely affected by COVID-19 and who do not have a financial safety net.TNA are actively seeking companies who will endorse the campaign and get the word out to potential donors as well as struggling artists. Get in touch if you'd like to join the list of fabulous companies getting behind it here https://www.tna.org.au/1000-x-1000-crisis-cash-for-indies/champion-companies/
CRISIS CASH FOR ARTISTS FUND 1000 x 1000: GIVING AND RECEIVING!
The other essential part of this campaign is to get some generous donors in touch with independent artists. If you have a stable job and love the arts you can DONATE HERE.https://australianculturalfund.org.au/projects/1000-x-1000/

Media Contact for the complete Bulletin:  
"Tessa Leong"



© Frank McKone, Canberra and Theatre Network Australia

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