Community Arts Network

Incorporated in 1980, CAN SA receives funding from the Australia Council for the Arts (the federal arts funding body) and Arts SA (the state arts funding body). CAN SA consults with, and advocates to government and other agencies regarding policy and funding for community cultural development. Advocacy is critical to CAN SA's role as a peak body for community cultural development. CAN SA undertakes this role in a range of ways including:

	lobbying government
	developing strategic partnerships and alliances
	promoting the development processes and outcomes of community based arts practice through its services and resources.

AusCAN

CAN SA has been active this year in the formation of 'AusCAN', formally known as national Partners is a coalition of peak bodies for community arts and cultural development around Australia. The other members of this coalition are:

Community Arts Network Western Australia (CAN WA)
Community Cultural Development NSW (CCD NSW)
Cultural Development Network (CDN) Victoria
Tasmanian Regional Arts, Tasmania
Darwin Community Arts (DCA), Northern Territory (formerly Brown's Mart)
Arts Nexus, Queensland

The purpose of this coalition is to ensure access to, and participation in, arts and cultural activities by all Australians. Stay tuned to this space for updates as to AUSCAN activities.

Brown's Mart Community Arts is now Darwin Community Arts (DCA). DCA's website is at www.darwincommunityarts.org.au. Contact Darwin Community Arts via email at eo@darwincommunityarts.org.au or call (08) 89457347.

Audio Interviews
Lisa with Radio Adelaide - 27 August 2008

CAN SA AGM wrap-up

CAN SA would like to thank everyone who attended our AGM on the 6 May 2009. The business end of the meeting was brief but informative (as always) and we invited everyone to stay on and help us celebrate our students completing the Graduate Diploma in Community Cultural Development. Congratulations to Leigh Gregurke, Margaret Hess, Lucy Ward and Louise Dunn. Of the 4 students from various parts of Australia we were lucky to have Louise attend the event in person. We are pleased also to welcome Helen Crawford onto our Board of Management. Helen has been a member of CAN for 9 years and has a background in Visual Arts Education & Management, Performing Arts Administration and is also a freelance Artist and Community Arts Worker. We also are happy to welcome back re-standing members Nick Hughes, Derek Mitchell, Sally Chance & Sue DuBois. They join Bob Daly, Lawrence Wilkes and Christine Putland for another exciting year as a CAN Board member.

PS if you feel up for a challenge check out our 2008 Annual Report
(there is a quiz inside - see how well you know the CAN SA staff)