News!

NEW COVID-19 SURVEY

FAA Coronavirus Australian Government Aid Packages Questionnaire

Folk Alliance Australia would like to ask a few questions of people in our sector in order to gather information on the Coronavirus Pandemic experience and effects on FAA membership. We are gathering data from our members, in particular from performing artists who operate mostly in the folk music industry, and wanting to see how the government assistance packages are operating. Survey information will assist FAA to advocate for the folk music sector. Please answer the 10 questions here (it will only take 2-3 minutes of your time). Thank you!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NNVVNHJ

Folk Alliance Australia Touring Directory

FAA is still collecting contact information about folk music venues, festivals, presenters and folk organisations for a touring directory to aid musicians in planning tours in Australia. This will be available to all FAA members as part of the benefits of membership. We’d be grateful if you could enter your information in the form below and let others know to fill it out. Help spread the word: https://zfrmz.com/Y72XrA9XnFaEcduCxK4x

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NOVEMBER 2019

1. Announcing the winners of the 2019 Small Grants Scheme for ‘Folk-based’ Music / Arts Projects

In 2019 FAA has awarded grants of $2,500 each for the following 4 projects:

Coral Reid – Rapper Dance Australia Teaching Program
Judy Oleinkiv – Summer Vibes Dance. Participatory folk dance for young people.
Warren Fahey – Orkestra of the Absurd
Christine Morphett – Scottish Harp in the 21st Century

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR WINNERS!

2. FAA Youth Act of the Year Applications

Applications for the Youth Act of the Year will open on December 1 and close February 15. Information on the awards and how to apply is on our website: https://www.folkalliance.org.au/faa-youth-folk-awards/

3. NEW Folk Touring Directory

We are excited to announce the development of a new touring directory coming soon to FAA members. We will shortly be putting out a call inviting people to list their venue or presenter details. Stay tuned. The finished directory will be ready for the FAI ExChange in March and will be available to current FAA members only. Think about venues/presenters/festivals who promote folk music around Australia and let them know to submit their details when the time comes.

4. Folk Alliance International Music ExChange – Geelong March 2020

Just a reminder that Folk Alliance Australia will be participating and supporting Folk Alliance International (FAI) in presenting the FAI ExChange in Geelong, in the lead up to the 2020 festival 2-4 March. The Exchange will be a gathering of artists, industry and presenters, and will feature keynote speakers, forums and a series of showcase concerts throughout the cultural precinct of Geelong. Showcase artists will comprise international and national artists who will be selected from the FAI and PFFF application processes. There will also be a spotlight on regional Victorian artists.

More information and registration here: https://www.folk.org/page/TheExChange