Performing Arts Victoria

The new VAPAC website is now online - we hope that it will become a pivotal hub for members and stakeholders in the performing arts sector in Victoria

The Statement of Purposes of the Victorian Association of Performing Centres Incorporated is:

VAPAC promotes and fosters a co-operative network of performing arts centres across Victoria and Tasmania that strive for arts industry best practice in their artistic programming, management and operations so as to encourage and support the performing arts throughout and bring the performing arts to Victorians and Tasmanians.

We hope you will use this site to inform and build stronger networks in our industry.

This year's APACA conference has the topic "Creating Cultural Capital" and includes keynote speaker Li Cunxin, former principal dancer with the Australian Ballet. Registrations open shortly

Country Arts SA on behalf of the Blue Heeler Network, would like to invite you to join us in for the September 2008 Long Paddock Touring Forum.The forum will take place Monday 8 and Tuesday 9 September at the Mercury Cinema, renowned for its support and presentation of emerging film, video and digital media makers, and managed by Media Resource Centre. Registrations open at 11am.

The Mercury Cinema is located within the Lion Arts Centre precinct. A thriving Arts Hub in the west end of Adelaide's CBD, the Lion Arts Centre was re-developed and opened in 1992 as a hub of professional artistic development and is home to numerous arts organisations working in dance, film, contemporary music, craft and visual arts as well as multicultural arts and children's theatre.

On behalf of the Blue Heeler Network and APACA conference the All Occasions Group have arranged competitive accommodation options at a selection of hotels in the heart of city. Most accommodation options are less than 15 minutes walk or a 'free tram' ride to the Mercury Cinema.

To secure your place at Long Paddock, please return the attached delegate registration form, along with your payment details to Peter Grace, Arts Programs Administration Officer, Country Arts SA before Friday 9 August, 2 McLaren Parade, Port Adelaide SA 5015 or fax 08 8444 0499.

If you would like to take advantage of the accommodation options and/or arrange travel, please complete the attached accommodation booking form and fax to All Occasions Group on 08 8125 2233.

Look out for more Long Paddock email updates coming soon. For more information about the event, please contact the Country Arts SA team on 08 8444 0400.

We look forward to seeing you in for another fantastic Long Paddock Touring Forum, proudly hosted by Country Arts SA on behalf of the Blue Heeler Network.