AFTRS Course - Creative Marketing Bootcamp

Marketing is one of the most important aspects of creative work, and often requires more focus and attention than it is given.  This 1 intensive day workshop covers basics of marketing and gives opportunity to devise a practical approach for your own marketing needs.  It is ideal for freelance creatives, solo practitioners and anyone working for themselves in arts.

Presented by Monica Davidson.

When: Wed Dec 5 9am to 5pm

Where: Newcastle City Hall

Cost: $125/ $95 if booked by Nov 5th

More information click here.

Booking essential and places are limited.

Changing face of civic site

Plans to revitalise almost an entire city block are progressing in the CBD with a development application being lodged for the demolition of a number of buildings in the civic precinct.

Lord Mayor JEFF McCLOY says although redevelopment plans have not been finalised for the corner site, bounded by Hunter Street west of the Playhouse Theatre and Auckland Street, a clear and level site is much more attractive to potential investors and developers.

“This is a key site in the city centre and progress here is welcome. The University has shown a lot of interest in the site and with the new law courts underway in the same block this could be a significant catalyst of CBD regeneration.

“The lodgement of the development application is the next step in the process and the proposal is now on public exhibition.”

“Council has been working with building tenants for a substantial amount of time now to investigate relocation opportunities.”

The development application for the demolition covers 403, 409, 417, 419 Hunter Street and 5 Auckland Street, Newcastle and is on public exhibition until 9 October 2012.

Information from The City of Newcastle.

Do you Know an Ordinary Person that does Extraordinary things? Maybe they deserve an award

Do you know an ordinary person that does extraordinary things? Or perhaps you know someone who does an ordinary thing in an extraordinary way? Give some recognition by nominating them for a Community or Australia Day Award.

The City of Newcastle is calling for nominations for the 2012 City Newcastle Community Awards and 2013 Australia Day Awards.

The purpose of the Community Awards is to acknowledge extraordinary service by an individual to the Newcastle community whilst the Australia Day Awards specifically acknowledges contributions to the community by individuals or groups in the previous 12 month period.

Nominations close from Friday 12 October 2012  

The City of Newcastle Community Awards is structured on three levels. The highest honour is Freeman of the City followed by the Newcastle Medal then the Community Service Award.

1. Freeman of the City
2. Newcastle Medal
3. Community Service Ward

The Newcastle Australia Day Awards categories include:

• Citizen of the Year
• Young Citizen of the Year
• Community Group of the Year

If you know of a high achiever in your neighbourhood, organisation or community group, please nominate them.  For more information on how to nominate please click here.

If your have any questions about the awards; send your enquiries to:

Joanne Austin

Phone: 02 4974 2841

Email: awards@ncc.nsw.gov.au

Congratulations Newcastle for being selected as 2012 World Festival and Event City

Newcastle has been selected by the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) as 2012 World Festival and Event City in the cities under 500,000 population category.  This is in recognition of the transformation of Newcastle over recent years to become Australia’s leading regional destination for events and festivals. Find out more

For information and interviews contact JAN ROSS 4974 2850.

September School Holidays at Newcastle Museum

A focus on buildings and the built environment will weave together a range of fun and educational activities this September school holidays in the lead up to two new exhibitions opening at Newcastle Museum during October and November. Find out more