Magnetic Places Projects 2012

Selected from 21 strong applications from residents, artists, community and cultural organisations to activate places across Penrith LGA we are very excited to announce the following 12 projects have been funded,

in Stream 1:

Aweil Women's Cultural Day at St Marys Aweil Community Association in NSW
Community Open Day at Llandilo St Mary and St Marina Church
Justice Citizens Film Voice Project in Kingswood Keith Heggart
Kingswood Park Community Festival Churches of Christ Penrith
Koolyangarra Aboriginal Art Project in Cranebrook Nepean Community and Neighbourhood Services
North Penrith Family Fun Nepean Community and Neighbourhood Services
Secret Life of Cranebrook Nepean Community and Neighbourhood Services
Yarning Around Our Talking Tree North St Marys Neighbourhood Centre

and in Stream 2:

Activating Werrington Community Places Werrington Community Project
Colyton tile Project Diamando Koutsellis
My Suburb, My Community in Kingwood Mandy Schöne Salter
Off the Hook - Local Koori Stories Information and Cultural Exchange

The projects will unfold between now and June 2012 with festivals and launch events planned throughout. Stay tuned for details

Stories of St Marys

As the sun sets on Thursday 12th May, the St Marys Corner precinct will be all lights and action. Large outdoor screens will be set up on lawn and will project short films and video art produced by local filmmakers. Residents are invited to pop down from dusk and watch the films or interact with the screen and actually select the stories that want to watch from the local area. The films have been linked to locations on an interactive map of St Marys so residents can link the stories back to actual places in their Neighbourhood.

Local residents are being encouraged to bring picnic blankets down to sit on the lawn or mingle with the film makers. Tea, Coffee and warm soup will be available on the night. Parking at the centre is available.

Thursday 12th May, Screening Times 5.30pm 7.30pmSt Marys Corner Precinct, 29 Swanston St St Marys (Corner Great Western Hwy and Mamre Rd) Entry via Collins or Swanston Sts.

The videos produced will be showcased in a public-interactive installation under the evening sky at St Mary’s Corner, where local residents can gather and interact with large-scale projections carrying stories of their neighbourhood.

For More Information Contact:Mark TaylorEducator, CuriousWorksmark@curiousworks.com.au0405 116 183

This project is an intitiave of the Magnetic Places Neighbourhood Renewal Grants Program.

Sustaining the Meadow in Claremont Meadows by SMACD

The Sustaining the Meadow project is being coordinated by St Marys Area Community Development Project (SMACD). Its primary aim is to bring the residents of Claremont Meadows together through community based gardening activities at the local community centre. Initially this involves workshops around vegetable gardening in a box, composting and worm-farming. Furthermore, it aims to foster an interest in vegetable gardening amongst children through the incorporation of gardening and arts activities into local kids’ play groups. As the community takes increasing ownership over the project we hope to establish a permanent community vegetable garden in Claremont Meadows.

Photo: Greg Harriden with Nevin Sweeney, a St Clair resident who well seasoned in the art of permaculture.

Corner Interactive by CuriousWorks

Tell your Story of St Marys - Digital Storytelling workshops

CuriousWorks invites residents of St Marys and surrounding suburbs to video storytelling workshops to weave together the stories of St Marys. Join us and learn the skills required to produce high quality digital stories that will build dynamic perceptions of local people and places, past and present. No experience necessary, just a pioneering spirit. The videos produced will be showcased in a public-interactive installation under the evening sky at St Marys Corner, where local residents can gather and interact with large-scale projections carrying stories of their neighbourhood.

Dates:

Workshop Dates: Wed 13th April, 3.30 - 7.30pm, St Marys Corner (Meeting Room 1) Wed 27th April, 3.30 - 7.30pm, St Marys Senior High School Wed 4th May, 3.30 - 7.30pm, St Marys Senior High School Outdoor

Screening Date: Thurs 12th May 5.30pm - 7.30pm St Marys Corner Piazza

Workshops are Free!

Apply now, drop us an email at mark@curiousworks.com.au

Amplify Art by Sunnyfield

Workshops are already underway for the project Amplify Art - check out these photo's from yesterdays workshop....

Magnetic Places You Tube Clip

Check out this You Tube Clip of Magnetic Places projects from 2009-2010: click on this link

Magnetic Places...funded projects 2010-2011 have been announced!!!!!

Projects funded in 2010-2011 are as follow:

• Corner Interactive by CuriousWorks (St Marys)


• Koori Story Exchange by Information & Cultural Exchange (ICE) (Cranebrook)


• Amplify Art by Sunnyfield (St Marys)


• Sustaining the Meadow by St Marys Area Community Development (SMACD) (Claremont Meadows)

watch this space for more details to come soon.....