July Newsletter 2024
MAV joins a Climate Union!
A Climate For Art (ACFA) is a campaign working towards the collectivisation of climate response through bringing small to medium arts organisations together over three core actions - switching to fossil fuel-free banks, superannuation and power providers.
MAV has signed the pledge and proudly join the coalition of organisations prioritising the urgent response towards this climate crisis.
With unpredictable and extreme weather impacting the livelihoods and wellbeing of local and global communities, we recognise the disproportionate impact the climate emergency has on First Nations peoples, marginalised communities, refugees and women.
MAV was proud to support the launch of A Climate For Art as part of our Diasporas commissioning program. We are committed to demonstrating support for impacted communities experiencing climate displacement and advocate for action informed by land-based knowledge and practices.
We’re looking for a Creative Lead!
We're hiring! Are you our next Creative Lead? We're seeking a culturally-responsive producer with passion and purpose.
The Creative Lead will drive the development and execution of creative programmes that reflect the artistic needs and aspirations of MAV's community.
Drawing on the expertise and skills in creative producing, co-designing, and facilitating programs, the Creative Lead will ensure quality and the artist experience is central to bold and compelling work across the state.
If you have experience as a producer working with community, please see the position description for the full-time role below.
Vale Stefan Romaniw OAM
A charismatic and inspiring leader, Stefan joined the Board in 2001 and served as the Chair of MAV from 2004 to 2016. Stefan was an immensely loved respected, and admired member of our community who believed deeply in multiculturalism.
Stefan held leadership roles within broader Australian and Ukrainian communities including the Australian Federation of Ukrainian Organisations, Ukrainian World Congress and Ukrainian School Council of Victoria. He served as a principal of the Ukrainian Community School in North Melbourne for 17 years. Past MAV leaders remember his awe-inspiring ability to go toe-to-toe with government and other stakeholders to increase the organisation’s profile and funding. A legacy that reflects his enormous spirit and selfless dedication to social cohesion.
MAV offers our deepest condolences to Anastasia, his children Peter and Theresa, and all his family, including Natalia and Michael Moravski.
MAV is pleased to announce the co-opting of Patrizia Fimiani and Sneha Varma as Board Directors.
Patrizia has over 25 years’ experience across the Australian and New Zealand events sector. With an extensive portfolio of delivery across major, high value, public facing events such as the FIFA Women’s World Cup, White Night, RISING, ALWAYS LIVE, Moomba, New Years Eve, Melbourne Music Week.
Sneha has an extensive background in the arts, holding a Master of Arts and Cultural Management. Sneha served as MAV's Marketing Coordinator from 2017 - 2023, and is currently the Senior Communications Officer at VACCHO, the peak representative for the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in Victoria.
Both Patrizia and Sneha bring valuable skills and fresh perspectives to the Board, enhancing our capacity to respond effectively and strategise at a governance level.
Free Workshop: Build Your Own Electronic Press Kit (EPK)
Monday, 12 August 2024
6:00PM - 8:30PM
MAV HQ in Preston
Hosted by MAV, this free workshop will cover the art of:
Writing your own biography
Writing your own elevator pitch
Brand design
Networking
Building your own PR list.
An Electronic Press Kit is a digital package of marketing materials used to promote artists, projects, events and so on. You will leave with a solid framework to continue drafting your own EPK for yourself as an artist, or for a creative project.
Avenues of Support
Below is a list of upcoming grants, expression of interest, fellowships, commissions and opportunities closing within the next few weeks:
West Gate Neighbourhood Fund. From the West Gate Tunnel Project. Up to $5000-$1000 offered. Closes 30 July.
Growing Healthy Community Grants. From VicHealth. Up to $150,000 offerred. Closes 31 July.
Arts and Culture Community Grants. From City of Yarra. Closes 31 July.
Become a Peer Assessor. From Creative Australia. Closes 6 August.
Visual Arts Fellowship. From the Mordant Family and Creative Australia. Closes 6 August.
Acme London Residency. From Acme and Creative Australia. Closes 6 August.
Helsinki International Artist Programme. From Creative Australia. Closes 6 August.
Healthy Equal Youth (HEY) Grants). From Youth Affairs Council Australia. Closes 11 August. Up to $10,000 offered for LGBTQIA+ projects and initiatives.
To view more opportunities, click the button below.
Community Noticeboard
We have launched a shared noticeboard of upcoming events celebrating the rich diversity of culture on these lands. These events are led by creatives and artists MAV has collaborated with in the past. This could be through past partnerships, auspice services, programs or commissions.
UPCOMING:
Veil Solo Exhibition by Polish-Australian photographer Aldona Kmieć
31 July - 18 August 2024
'Veil' artworks explore long-exposure photography through laboriously repeated bodily movements, layered with vibrant compositions of colour. This kind of repetitive and physical effort required to create a photograph is a form of contemplation itself and it helps to increase the awareness of the body and mind.
Divinations: Emerging Writers’ Festival Program Launch
Thursday, 1 August 6.30 - 7.30PM
Celebrate the Emerging Writers’ Festival’s debut as a springtime affair, at the official unveiling of the 2024 program. For 21 years, EWF has remained a portal for storytellers embarking on their journey. It is where creative connections are made, new stories are dreamt up, and radical futures are imagined. For many writers and readers alike, EWF foretells a rich life of storytelling.
The Heart Whispers and Whirls by the Resonant Heart Collective
Saturday, 10 August from 7PM
The Heart Whispers and Whirls is a mesmerising kaleidoscope of multi-lingual poetry, folk songs, dance, and shadow puppetry. Immerse yourselves in the artistry of the Resonant HeArtists as they activate the Shirley Burke theatre through several workshops and deliver a finale performance in the evening. Artists include: Lizzy Kuoth, Sarita McHarg, Elnaz Sheshgelani, Vahideh Eisaei, Irine Vela, Kelly Dowall Nela Trifkovic.
