perhaps you could forward this on? >>>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (anita heiss) >>>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>Subject: [worlds-indigenous-people] Indigenous Australian Artists Wanted >>>Date: Tue, 30 Nov 1999 11:59:29 +1100 (EST) >>> >>> >>> >PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE PRESS RELEASE >>> > >>> >>>WANTED: EMERGING AND ESTABLISHED ABORIGINAL ARTISTS >>> >>>If you're Indigenous, into drawing and are already established or don't >>>mind being mentored, then the Australian Society of Authors (ASA) and the >>>Society of Book Illustrators are looking for you. >>> >>>Anita Heiss, the first Aboriginal author elected to the Management >>>Committee of the ASA, and Ann James (Illustrators Portfolio) are keen to >>>develop a visual database of Aboriginal illustrators nationally, with the >>>view of increasing the employment opportunities of Aboriginal artists in >>>the publishing industry. >>> >>>We want to hear from artists who are keen to get into children's >>>publishing, both as illustrators of Indigenous writing and those who'd like >>>to illustrate non-Indigenous stories too. >>> >>>"We are seeking Aboriginal artists in each state who have worked as >>>illustrators already, but would also like to hear from artists who might >>>like to be mentored by people already experienced in the area", James said >>>from her Melbourne office. >>> >>>If this sounds like YOU, then send Anita and Ann your CV or some >>>information about yourself, as well as some samples of your work. >>> >>>These samples should show the type of pictures you like to do - techniques >>>and materials you use - from black & white ink or charcoal drawings to >>>colour paintings, collages or prints. Also examples of the way you draw >>>animals and people (kids in particular), and characters you might have >>>already created. Colour and black & white photocopies of your work are >>>best, DON'T send originals! >>> >>>The ASA is the professional association protecting and promoting the >>>interests of Australian literary creators and offer mentorships, contract >>>advice, the AWARD website and more. >>> >>>Forward information to Anita Heiss / Ann James, Australian Society of >>>Authors, PO Box 1566, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012. >>> >>> >>> >>>Anita Heiss >>>Curringa Communications >>>PO Box 490 >>>Matraville NSW 2036 >>>AUSTRALIA >>>Phone / fax: (612) 9818 6053 >>>Mobile: 0414 467 849 >>>email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>>check out anita on the ASA's website AWARD: >>>http://www.asauthors.org/award >>>AWARD is an on-line database set up by the Australian Society of Authors to >>>promote Australian writers around the world. >>> >>> >> > ------------------------------------------------------- RecOzNet2 has a page @ http://www.green.net.au/recoznet2 and is archived at http://www.mail-archive.com/ To unsubscribe from this list, mail [EMAIL PROTECTED], and in the body of the message, include the words: unsubscribe announce or click here mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?Body=unsubscribe%20announce This posting is provided to the individual members of this group without permission from the copyright owner for purposes of criticism, comment, scholarship and research under the "fair use" provisions of the Federal copyright laws and it may not be distributed further without permission of the copyright owner, except for "fair use." RecOzNet2 is archived for members @ http://www.mail-archive.com/recoznet2%40paradigm4.com.au/
