Arts Collectives
RMIT Union [Arts] through the Arts Council supports students form Arts Collectives across artforms and areas of creative practice. Through Collective participation, members extend their networks and gain experience that will serve at university and beyond.
The Arts Council
The Arts Council is comprised of collective representatives and general student representatives. It is a body that voices the importance of arts, and steers the direction of arts on campus.
The RMIT Union Arts Council aims to:
• support students in the promotion of artistic and cultural pursuits
• act as the peak representative body for students interested in the arts
• provide an active voice for students, encouraging debate on issues concerning artistic and cultural affairs within the broader university environment
• provide a network for students to enjoy the diverse artistic practice on campus
• encourage growth of the arts and cultural activities on campus to a broad and diverse audience
Semester 2, 2009 Arts Council funding info
Semester 2 funding applications will be available here from 20 July. Dealine for applications is 10 August.
Arts Funding information session will be sometime in the week starting 27 July, actual date TBC.
Successful applicants for Semester 1 are outlined below.
CK Collective (wearcrazykids):
A month long collaborative residency program for two RMIT fine art students in Chiangmai, Thailand.
RMIT Music:
funding towards a number of concerts and public performances throughout second Semester.
Email: rmitmusic@rmit.edu.au
Web: http://www.rmitmusic.tk/
Link on Launch
Prolog:
A range of writing and text based projects including: Drink Your Milk Darlings (zine and launch event); Visible Ink anthology; a novella and the development of RMIT Writers’ Festival.
Prolog Writers Collective on facebook.
RMIT Concert Band
A regional tour and performance at Carols By Candlelight in Moe.
Cable
Surround Sound Workshop and Masterclass followed by concert / performance.
ROCS
Student attendance at the Intervarsity Choral Festival and a combine choir concert.
Michael Pulsford and James Gaunt:
Excellent Academic Records; a student run record label. Open to all students.
Stream:
A free one night screening of historic ‘visual music’ and ‘optical sound’ works and artist talks / presentations.
Email: streamcollective@gmail.com
Web: http://www.streamcollective.org/
Within Earshot:
‘Low Set’: performance and showcase event of RMIT students and guest artists and ‘Stated Sound’ a discussion forum as part of Liquid Architecture featuring 10 artists, RMIT students, local writers, and industry professionals.
Email: mail@withinearshot.com.au
Web: http://www.withinearshot.com.au
Applications are welcomed from current RMIT students and across art forms and disciplines. For further information about applying for Semester 2, contact Melissa Delaney.
Melissa Delaney
Arts Coordinator
T: (03) 9925 3185
F: (03) 9925 2324
E: melissa.delaney@rmit.edu.au
Building 8, Level 2
360 Swanston Street, Melbourne
