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04/09/2026

🔎 **FRIDAY FIND | Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan 2026–2030**

♿ The new Tasmanian Disability Inclusion Plan 2026–2030 is now available.

The Plan outlines priorities and actions to support disability inclusion across Tasmanian Government services and was informed by the experiences of people with disability, their families and supporters.

📚 Available in detailed and summary versions, with accessible formats including:
🔹 Accessible text
🔹 Easy Read
🔹 Audio
🔹 Auslan video
🔹 Braille Ready

🔗 Find the Plan and accessible versions:
www.health.tas.gov.au/health-topics/people-disability/tasmanian-disability-inclusion-plan

✉️ For assistance finding the right version: [email protected]

03/09/2026

Burnie, this is your chance to take the mic 🎤

Got something to say? Step up and share it though poetry at a free Australian Poetry Slam workshop and heat at Burnie Library this September.

Workshops are a chance to experiment with ideas, sharpen your writing and build confidence in your performance.

Then take the stage, grab the mic and share your words at a heat for the chance to secure a spot in the Tasmanian State Final.

Workshop with Dylan - NXT PhaZe
📆 Wednesday 9 September
⌚ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
APS Heat

📆 Wednesday 16 September
⌚ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
✍️ Registrations for performers from 5:30 pm

The Tasmania State final will be held at Glenorchy Library on Saturday 19 September, hosted by Miles Merrill, founder of Word Travels.

Register to attend on Eventbrite, and don't forget to invite your friends, family and supporters to cheer you on: https://bit.ly/4qwaurZ

Learn more about Australian Poetry Slam: australianpoetryslam.com

Libraries Tasmania welcomes people of all backgrounds, abilities and experiences to come together in a supportive and inclusive space.
𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘗𝘰𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘭𝘢𝘮𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘣𝘦 𝘴𝘶𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯. 𝘗𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘺 𝘪𝘯𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘥𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥/𝘰𝘳 𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘴.

02/09/2026

RANT’s Karen Revie had the pleasure of co-presenting with FRRR CEO Natalie Egleton at last week’s Australian Disaster Resilience Conference 2026 in Melbourne

Together they discussed the role of arts and creative practices in drought preparedness, climate adaptation and community resilience

01/09/2026

🚨 Quick Response Grants now open 🚨

Tasmanian artists, arts workers and organisations can apply for a Quick Response Grant through the Regional Arts Fund. These grants support professional development and small arts projects that need to happen quickly and cannot wait for other funding rounds. Funding of up to $3,000 for individuals and $5,000 for organisations is available, with regular rounds held throughout the year.
Full eligibility details, guidelines and application information are available via the link below.

👉https://www.rantarts.com/quick-response-grants

31/08/2026

Calling all Lutruwita/Tasmanian Visual artists!

2027 Creative Kinimathatakinta/George Town Contemporary - Exhibition Call Out

George Town Council invites artists living and working across lutruwita/Tasmania to apply for the 2027 Exhibition Program.

This paid exhibition opportunity supports artists to present new and innovative work, engage audiences through artist talks and public programs, and contribute to the cultural life of Kinimathatakinta/George Town.

They welcome applications from emerging, mid-career, and established artists working in visual arts.

Applications Open
Applications Close: 21 September 2026

📷 Image: Artist, Alastair Mooney
Apply now via their website to exhibit, inspire, and grow! https://georgetown.tas.gov.au/art-exhibitions

28/08/2026

🔎 Friday Find

Are you working as an independent artist or freelancer?

Creative Workplaces has developed practical guidance to help artists and arts workers understand independent contracting, including how it differs from employment, what to consider before accepting work and where to go for further information.

Whether you’re taking on your first paid creative job or have been freelancing for years, it’s a useful resource to bookmark.

Learn more:
https://creativeworkplaces.gov.au/resources

Friday Find is our weekly series sharing useful resources, opportunities and ideas for artists.

Search our library of resources, tools and services from across the creative industries to help workers and workplaces manage obligations and help with issues when they arise.

27/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for our Spryte Adventures Watch Party! 🧸🎥✨

What a cosy and magical evening celebrating all things Spryte! 💜

From getting comfy in our pyjamas 💤, settling in for our big-screen Spryte Adventures watch party 🎬, enjoying delicious popcorn and snacks 🍿🍬, showing off our fabulous pyjama outfits 👕✨ and spending time with friends, the evening was filled with so much laughter, excitement and fun!

A huge thank you to all the children, parents, carers and volunteers who came along and helped make the night so special. Seeing everyone arrive in their favourite PJs, get cosy and enjoy the magic of Spryte together made it such a wonderful evening 💜

And of course, a massive thank you to Spryte for joining us and making the evening extra special! 🌟 We’re so grateful to be able to celebrate her incredible YouTube journey with our community and can’t wait to see where her adventures take her next! 🎥✨

🧸💜✨

26/08/2026

💡 RAF Grant Tip: Make your support letters count!

Support letters can help demonstrate the value, impact and community support behind your project ✅

Find out more about the Regional Arts Fund Grants: https://www.rantarts.com/grants

✨ If you are unsure, book a grant consultation:
https://www.rantarts.com/raf-consultation-bookings

25/08/2026

Come in and view Narissa Richmond’s Parkinson’s and life in our Local Space 🙌🏻

Narissa Richmond explores the impact of Parkinson’s disease on identity, independence and family life, creating work that invites empathy and understanding for those living with the condition and their loved ones.

📍 Where: RANT Arts 45-47 Stewart Street, Devonport.

We are open Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10-4pm

25/08/2026

Come in to view IAPMA’s Ruby Jubilee Collection in our Community space! 🙌🏻

Paper on Skin™, in collaboration with RANT Arts and the International Association of Hand

Papermakers and Paper Artists (IAPMA), are thrilled to present the Ruby Jubilee Collection at RANT Arts from 14 th August – 25 th September. The collection brings together a collection of distinct postcards - created by 116 IAPMA members from 22 different countries. Each postcard is a unique reflection of the artist’s passion for paper art and handmade paper.

The exhibition is the doorway to the 2026 Paper on Skin™ festival to be held in Devonport from August – November. Paper lovers from around the world will be heading the North-West Coast to enjoy the spectacular gala event (Oct 3), Up-Close Showcase at Basalt (Oct 4), workshops with Erica Spitzer Rasmussen (Oct 5), and exhibition at the Devonport Regional gallery Oct 10 – Nov 14.

This exhibition sees a continuation of the long-standing partnership between Paper onSkin™ and RANT Arts. RANT’s beautiful venue has been used for many events affiliated with Paper on Skin™, along with the inaugural Paper off Skin exhibition in 2022.

This will be the third showing of the Ruby Jubilee Collection. The exhibition opened as part of the IAPMA Paper Art Biennale at the Art Centre Silkeborg Bad in Denmark. It then moved to the Galerie Handwerk in Munich, Germany, as part of the exhibition Papier PerFormt —Performing Paper, before making its way to lutruwita/Tasmania.

This special touring exhibition is, indeed, connecting artists and designers around the world!

website: www.iapma.info; social media: / . Email: [email protected]

📍 Where: RANT Arts 45-47 Stewart Street, Devonport.

Open 10-4pm Wednesday, Thursday and Friday