Issues related to Arts and Heritage

'Raw' Landscape Architecture Exhibition at University of Canberra (13, 14 & 16 November 2009)

The exhibition ‘Raw’ will display the final projects of graduating University of Canberra landscape architecture students. There will be twenty three projects in the exhibition which examine the Eastern Broadacre of Canberra and the possibilities that exist there for the future. The Eastern Broadacre is part of the valley which exists between the Federal Highway through to Hume. This exhibition provides Canberrans with an opportunity to view diverse ideas and applications which have been created by the students. Projects examine transport issues, food security, sustainability, biodiversity and restoration in Canberra just to name a few. Areas which have been examined …

Lake Burley Griffin heads National Trust list of the top Australian heritage places at risk

ABC Television news ran the following story on 24 October 2009 about Lake Burley Griffin heading the list of the top Australian heritage places at risk. The problem for the lake stems from potential inappropriate development along the foreshores. [youtube]R8nkVQEtK7I&rel=0&showsearch=1[/youtube]

Invitation to Comment and Public Forums: Review of the Arts in Canberra

The ACT Government, along with consultants Peter Loxton and Associates Pty Ltd,  would like to invite the community to share their thoughts and views on the arts in the ACT through a survey and public forums. Your comments will contribute to the development of the new arts policy  for the ACT, due to be released in June 2010. An online survey is available at www.arts.act.gov.au. Alternatively, you can pick up a hardcopy survey at any Canberra Connect Shopfront or ACT Public Library. Submissions to the survey close 5.00pm, Friday 13 November 2009. You are also invited to attend one of …

Majura Festival (10am to 10pm) 24 October 2009 – Woolley Street, Dickson

The Majura Festival will take place on 24 October 2009 10am to 10pm in Woolley Street, Dickson The Majura Festival has been run as an annual event by NCS since 2000.Since then, it has evolved to a visible cultural event signifying the close linkages that have developed between NCS and the local community. An emphasis has been to actively engage local community and businesses in such a way that more ongoing, sustainable relationships continue to be established and celebrated. The festival activities will include live music and performances running all day, a jumping castle and children’s activities, petting farm, street …

Groovin’ in the City program (12 October 2009 – 26 February 2010)

You’re invited to attend the launch of the 2009-10 Groovin’ in the City program. When: Monday 12 October (12.30pm – 2.00pm) Where: Garema Place, Civic Cost: FREE Groovin’ in the City’s free live entertainment program will run during lunch from 12.30pm – 2.00pm, Monday to Friday, from now until 26 February 2010.

The Monster That Ate Constitution Avenue

Campbell’s sleepy streets are about to be consumed by ASIO’s monster new headquarters, destroying views, eating trees, creating new parking tangles, gobbling up open space and imposing a regime of security guards and barricades along the lakefront boundary. But it isn’t all bad news. Campbell resident Peter Mackay, writing under the nom-de-plume of Skyring is taking a whimsical look at the effect this monster building will have. Skullduggery, coffee, books, on-line shenanigans and perhaps a little love along the way as the residents of the fictional thoroughfare of Monash Drive cope with ASIO’s new headquarters. He is aiming to write …

Ongoing community concerns regarding new ASIO building development

If you are concerned about the construction of the ASIO building adjacent to Campbell on Parkes Way and Constitution Avenue, whether because of its size, because of the inappropriateness a security agency in such a symbolic  location, or because of the almost total lack of public consultation, then please look at some of the suggestions below as to what you can do, to either turn the tide or to help guarantee better consultation in future. THINGS YOU CAN DO: Meet & lobby Bob McMullan MP for Fraser: This coming Wednesday 30th September 2009: 6.30-8pm  at Ainslie Football Club,  52 Wakefield …

Consultation: Review of the Arts in Canberra (until March 2010)

Funding was provided in the 2008-09 Budget for a review of the arts in Canberra as Arts Canberra, the ACT Government’s current action statement for the arts, expired at the end of 2008. The review will be conducted by independent consultants Peter Loxton and Associates Pty Ltd and will include research into best-practice arts policy from around Australia and overseas, as well as working with the local ACT arts community to look at the success of the current policy and its implementation to date.