Darwin Festival has become the premier Top End arts event with a program that is distinctly flavoured with Indigenous, Asian and multicultural events. Held over 18 days in August during the dry season, the Festival boasts an eclectic and colourful program encompassing theatre, music, dance, visual arts, comedy, film, workshops, and free events in tropical, outdoor venues. AUM PR has been the publicity team behind Darwin Festival since 2006 with the aim to promote the event to the Darwin community as well as to travellers and interstate visitors alike. Darwin Festival 2011 highlights: darwinfestival.org.au
Victoria Spring is an Australian jeweller based in the hinterland of Byron Bay. Using reclaimed gemstones, Victoria brings her slant to creating contemporary vintage jewellery. Crafting these pieces for over 20 years her designs are highly coveted by many high profile clients and ‘it’ girls worldwide. During March 2012, Victoria Spring will be offering jewellery making workshops in Byron Bay. Please email victoriaspring@linknet.com.au for more information.
Combining her extensive knowledge of the arts and professional coaching in personal development, Ruth Rich provides an unforgettable experience for artists and writers with Art Retreats International. The retreats enlighten their lives and creative practice – offering personal discovery with new perspectives while mastering new materials and techniques. ARI engages a savvy team of accommodation providers, creative mentors, travel guides and local experts to provide a unique art experience amidst lavish surroundings, sumptuous cuisine and exotic cultures. AUM worked with Art Retreats International during 2010 & 2011 to target travel and lifestyle media. “I engaged the services of AUM PR ...
Since 2003, the Indigenous Music Awards [IMAs] has been hosted in Darwin by MusicNT and opened only to NT artists. 2011 saw the introduction of a national awards system as a natural evolution of the Indigenous Music Awards. MusicNT with the support of the NT Government, took the next step and evolved into a national event to ensure a true representation; hence in 2011 National Indigenous Music Awards [NIMAs] was born. The National Indigenous Music Awards recognise excellence, dedication, innovation and outstanding contribution to the Indigenous Music Industry and is a peer nominated Award. AUM PR was involved with the ...
Lanterns, fire & outdoor celebration are deeply embedded in many cultures from China, Japan, Burma, and Vietnam to Europe and Africa. The lantern represents a positive metaphor for community optimism and hope throughout the world, and it was from this tradition that the Lismore Lantern Parade was born. This universal and multicultural theme makes the lantern parade appealing to people from all walks of life and nationalities. AUM provided publicity for the Lismore Lantern Parade from 2005 – 2007. Coverage included local and national media, from inflight and other travel magazines to the regional press and radio. www.lanternparade.com Lismore Lantern ...