Saturday, July 4th 2009

programs

cultural programs


	AFANG The American Friends of the National Gallery of Australia (AFANG) have a range of cultural and artistic events throughout the year [more...] FNIDA Founded by Australia's NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney, with a grant from Mel Gibson, the goal of the Friends of NIDA in America Foundation is to encourage ties between Australia and America in the performing arts. [more...]


	contributors to dame joan sutherland fund 2004 Qantas Wolfensohn Family Foundation Contributions to the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund are fully tax-deductible. For information on how to contribute, click here artists receiving assistance through dame joan sutherland fund 2003/2004 Australian Aboriginal Theatre Initiative Daniel Baker - dancer Annabel Butler - painter Andrew Day - Young Concert Artist Finalist Edward Neeman - Young Concert Artist Semi-Final Samantha Chester - movement facilitator


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Overview

The Association works to promote the arts from both countries. We award modest donations to young Australian artists in New York from the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund. In the past several years we have held events such as the showing of short films from both countries across the U.S., weekend excursions, concerts by Australian performers and a range of receptions to promote Australian art and culture in the United States.

Cultural News

Megan Roodenrys Supported by the Association's Dame Joan Sutherland Fund in 2008 (posted 2008-04-15)
Megan Roodenrys is a third generation visual artist. Megan’s mother, Bronwen Mills, has been a professional artist for over 30 years and Bronwen’s mother, Lorraine Holmes, was a talented artist whom was awarded an OAM for her services to art in Australia. [continued...]

Brendan Moffitt supported by the Association's Dame Joan Sutherland Fund in 2008 (posted 2008-03-14)

Brendan Moffitt is an Australian born, New York based Stage Director. Brendan graduated from NIDA's Graduate Diploma of Dramatic Art - Directing Course in May of 2004 [continued...]

The Maddening Truth, a play by David Hay (posted 2008-02-03)

The Maddening Truth - the debut off-Broadway play by Australian Journalist David Hay will open in New York in February. [continued...]

Kim Smith supported by the Association's Dame Joan Sutherland Fund in 2008 (posted 2008-02-01)

Cabaret Artist Kim Smith has received the American Australian Association's support through the Dame Joan Sutherland Fund in February 2008 to assist in his undertaking a series of lessons and workshops from distinct cabaret instructor and historian Karen Kohler. In addition, Mr. Smith will present a showcase of his work with Ms. Kohler in February of 2008, at New York’s Don’t Tell Mama cabaret theatre. [continued...]

Australia Day Black Tie Gala Raffle 2008 (posted 2007-12-19)

Win a trip for Two to Sydney with Three nights accommodation at the Park Hyatt, Sydney !

Raffle Tickets are Now On Sale!!!! [continued...]

Oz City Song Circle (posted 2007-11-10)

America's only regular Aussie Music event with 4 songwriters sharing the stage together.
This is our last show for 2007!! [continued...]

The Music in Me: USA Premiere of award-winning Documentary (posted 2007-11-05)

The Music in Me - the debut documentary feature by Sydney filmmakers, Nigel Traill and Anne Kenyon will have its U.S. premiere at the influential New York/Avignon Film Festival this month. [continued...]

AAA Melbourne Cup Event 2007 (posted 2007-10-20)

Tickets are now on sale for the American Australian Association's annual Melbourne Cup Evening, with live coverage of all the day's racing. The event will be held at The Winner's Circle 515 Seventh Avenue (On 38th Street) from 8pm to Midnight on Monday November 5th 2007. Click here for RESERVATION FORM or or register Online .

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Outhouse Theatre Company Presents Mercy Thieves (posted 2007-10-20)

See the critically acclaimed off-Broadway hit "MERCY THIEVES" for just $13!Now through October 27th only! [continued...]

Australian Federal Election (posted 2007-10-18)

The Australian Federal Election has been called for November 24th.

Australians in the United States can cast a pre-poll vote in person at the Consulate General, the Embassy of Australia in Washington or at one of our five Consulates-General in Los Angeles, Chicago, Honolulu, San Francisco and Atlanta. Pre-poll votes cannot be made at our Consulates in Denver, Houston and Seattle. [continued...]


	volunteer and internship opportunities The Association offers a one to three month long, unpaid (except for daily travel commutation charges) year round internship program positions for recent graduates and 3rd/4th year students from credible institutions in the United States, Australia and New Zealand - please contact via e-mail only the Director of Corporate Affairs and Development for the application information sheet. Three letters of references must be provided along with a cover letter and your most recent resume/curriculum vitae. In addition volunteering & internship opportunities are available in social & cultural event management - for further information please contact the Director of Social & Cultural Programs on 212-338-6860 Ext 202.


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	american australian association cultural committee Vice Chairman (Social & Cultural) Jennifer Parser Ré Susan Talbot, Chair Robert Archibald (ex officio) Kate Flynn Anne Fulford Maggie Jones Jill Viola