craft + design enquiry is currently calling for papers that relate to the theme of 'relational craft and design'. A special paper session of the Art Association of Australia and New Zealand (AAANZ) Annual Conference in Adelaide 1-3 December 2010 will be devoted to this topic and papers may be considered from that occasion.
Issue focus on international networks: with articles on digital craft, networked production, launch of craft + design enquiry volume 2, pre-election arts policy roundup and VAC´s summary Issue #54.
Participate in the Share Your Stories, survey online open until August 31 and go in the draw to win a F!NK Coolamon Platter. We are interested to capture a picture of creative micro enterprises.
Yiwarra Kuju: The Canning Stock Route This exhibition tells the story of the Canning Stock Route's impact on Aboriginal people, and the importance of the country that surrounds it, through the works of senior and emerging artists and the stories of traditional custodians.
August 2010: Budgies and redheads; a (non) political overview -
We are several days out from the 2010 federal election and Craft Australia is in the final throws of getting the August issue of CA enews launched into the ether. There is a beautiful synchronicity between bringing together the views and opinions from our acclaimed writers to inform you of the latest activities in the arts and the machinations of the political parties making election pledges in the hope to win your votes. …
Craft Australia is supported by the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian Government and all state and territory governments, and the Australia Council for the Arts, the Australian government's arts funding and advisory body.