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This is the best way to search for specialised information in Artfiles, such as a complete list of practitioners of a specific artform or a list of young artists from a particular area in Western Sydney. Please refer to the USER GUIDE (HELP page) for assistance.

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ARTISTS - INDIVIDUALS, COLLECTIVES AND GROUPS
Most of the artists and artist collectives listed are available for freelance work and participation in exhibitions, projects, festivals and launches.

Individuals. The individual artists listed either live, work, study or have a relevant connection to Western Sydney (such as Indigenous ancestry).
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Collectives and Groups
Primarily performance-based (such as choirs and dancers).
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INDEPENDENT ARTSWORKERS.
Community cultural development workers, arts workers, project workers and production and technical workers based in Western Sydney.

Community Cultural Development Workers, Arts Workers and Project Workers. Individuals who do short-term contract and project-based work such as curating exhibitions and developing projects with specific communities.

Production and Technical Workers. Individuals who have experience in production and technical requirements such as staging and lighting.
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GROUPS
Selection of Western Sydney-based community organisations, clubs, societies and arts projects.

Community and Arts Organisations and Projects. Publicly-funded groups and projects, located within Western Sydney or specifically targeting projects for Western Sydney.

Clubs and Societies. Clubs and groups, such as art societies, writers' fellowships and theatre groups.
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ARTS EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Includes arts-specific individual educators and tutors, tertiary institutions, arts schools and training bodies based in Western Sydney.
Educators and Tutors. Individuals who provide tuition and teaching in specific areas of the arts, such as guitar teachers, singing trainers and writing coaches.

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Tertiary Training Institutions. Western Sydney-based tertiary institutions that offer arts and cultural courses.
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Arts Schools. Western Sydney-based institutions specialising in teaching one or more art form, such as dance schools and writers' colleges.
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Other Training Bodies. Organisations or groups, located in Western Sydney, that offer regular training programs.
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GRANTS, AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
A guide to government and non-government funding available to artists, groups and organisations in Western Sydney.
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MEDIA
Local, ethnic, arts and student media. Also includes journals and publications.

Arts Media.   selected mainstream media and publications that have an arts component or program. Also includes arts-specific sections of mainstream media and street press, which may offer free weekly arts events listings.

Western Sydney Media.   These newspapers and community radio stations provide excellent coverage of local community events. The newspapers are delivered weekly to Western Sydney residents and the radio programs broadcast daily.

Ethnic Media.   A selection of ethnic media that have a distribution base in Western Sydney and cover news relating to the arts and communities of Western Sydney.

Student Media.   Newspapers, magazines and relevant journals from major tertiary educational institutions in Sydney and Western Sydney.

Journals and Publications.   A selection of specialist arts publications such as journals, magazines, newspapers, newsletters and cultural publications, including those published in Western Sydney.

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GALLERIES, MUSEUMS AND ARTS CENTRES
A listing of public and community galleries, museums and arts centres located in Western Sydney.
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WESTERN SYDNEY COUNCILS
The information provided by each of the Western Sydney Councils to aid their residents in accessing council arts and cultural services. Every council publishes community directories and information guides and council staff are available to assist artists in a variety of ways, including with grant applications.

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LIBRARIES IN WESTERN SYDNEY
Public libraries are excellent places to publicise arts activities, disseminate information and to hook up with other groups in your area.
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VENUES
Council and community-owned public halls or other spaces that are ideal for performances, launches, meetings and workshops.
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USEFUL CONTACTS
A selection of useful contacts that, while not specifically based in Western Sydney often represent or cover the region.
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