Artfiles
The Artfiles Project
Artfiles is the essential resource of Western Sydney’s exploding arts scene. It is a portal to news, opportunities, networks and professional development for the Western Sydney arts sector and everyone else who wants to connect with it.
artfiles.com.au is your dynamic portal to the arts in Western Sydney and anchors the ICE artist professional development project. Artfiles provides connection, information and promotion for Western Sydney’s arts sector and includes the renowned website and the fully packed weekly e-news.
Artfiles lists 2500 individual artists + arts professionals, organisations + groups, places, spaces + services in Western Sydney.
Visit artfiles.com.au and:
:: browse artist and organisation profiles
:: search for a specific person or contact
:: create your own profile for free
:: get the latest news and events
:: see what events are happening near you
:: upload your own events and news items
:: find out about professional development opportunities (and other juicy news) for the Western Sydney arts industry.
Artfiles is also a news service going out to over 1600 readers. Subscribe for free to receive your weekly e-news of opportunities, jobs, grants,
events, features and more.
People
Artfiles hosts over 1000 profiles of individual artists, arts professionals, and CCD practitioners. It also showcases the work of individuals and organisations through IN FOCUS features.
Partners
Artfiles is managed by ICE and is a partnership with Arts NSW and the Australia Council for the Arts. Artfiles is supported by Fairfield City Council and Penrith City Council and is Community Partners with Auburn Community Development Network, Casula Powerhouse, Fairfield City Museum and Gallery, Liverpool Regional Museum, Parramatta Artists Studios, and Peacock Gallery and Auburn Arts Studio.
Artfiles history
In the year 2000, ‘an arts directory for Parramatta and Holroyd areas’ was printed and distributed by Information and Cultural Exchange (ICE). A nifty A5 size, it was supported by both Parramatta and Holroyd councils, carried paid advertising, and boasted 78 pages of names, contacts, and details.
Artfiles was born.
Within three years the printed directory’s coverage had expanded to include the Greater Western Sydney region and the number of supporting local councils had increased from two to 12.
In 2004, the printed directory was joined by its fledgling online twin .
Artfiles was live online.
As the Noughties rolled on, and feedback from the field increased, Artfiles transformed from a print directory into a professional development program for artists, providing training and information on employment and other creative opportunities.
Armed with a media strategy, the Artfiles program successfully profiled hundreds of artists and groups– and Western Sydney arts– in mainstream, local, Indigenous and culturally-specific media every year.
The release of each year’s printed directory was celebrated with a live showcase that brought the colour, imagination and noise of Western Sydney arts to audiences– ICE style (think Hip Hop Projections with spray paint and dignitaries).
As the last Artfiles directory was printed in 2008, the Artfiles website was redeveloped to become the interactive web resource we use today
Project Blog
Fairfield City Council is providing information, training and mentoring in relation to their Community Cultural Development (CCD) grants program. On offer are two Information Sessions, two grant writing workshops, and one-to-one follow-up with an experienced mentor. Incorporated non-profit organisations and groups based in the Fairfield LGA and/or serving residents, and workers of Fairfield city, are eligible for these grants. Booking is essential.
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