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Are you a Northern Rivers creative?

Regional Arts NSW CEO, Tracey Callinan will be at the Byron Community Centre from 12 noon tomorrow to hear about the needs and experiences of local artists and all Northern Rivers creatives are invited to attend. 

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Call on state govt to exclude Byron from fast track development

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Regional Arts NSW also supports artists living with Disabilities throughout the Northern Rivers. Photo supplied

Regional Arts NSW CEO, Tracey Callinan will be at the Byron Community Centre from 12 noon tomorrow to hear about the needs and experiences of local artists and all Northern Rivers creatives are invited to attend. 

‘Regional Arts do an amazing job supporting many artists across the Northern Rivers,’ they said in a press release. 

‘They partner with Regional Arts Development Organisations (RADOs) across the state, and network with Lismore-based Arts Northern Rivers and work to advocate for, support and lead the regional arts sector.’

Regional Arts say they are working to create an inspired, connected and empowered arts and cultural sector in regional NSW.  

Their work involves supporting individual creative practitioners, local communities and arts organisations in regional NSW.

Join the conversation from 12pm to 2pm this Friday, 13 November at the Byron Community Centre. Register for the event at: https://events.humanitix.com/conversations-with-ransw-byron-bay. 



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Lest We Forget – a time to remember

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