Old Art News

Performance of Momentum at the Theatre Royal
The Wessex Youth Offending Team and Hampshire County Council would like to invite you to come along to the Theatre Royal to see a very special performance of Momentum. Following on from the intensive three-week project and performance at The Lights in Andover, we are really excited to present Momentum for a second time in Winchester.
Before starting the three week project many of the young people had little or no dance experience. This performance reflects the commitment they made, the challenges they faced and their transformation into an exceptional dance company.
Complimentary tickets are available from the Theatre Royal Box Office on 01962 840 440 and, for more information about the event, please email Clare Hobbs


Creative Partnerships recruiting
Creative Partnerships are looking to recruit more creative practitioners from September 2010 to work on the new CP programmes in the Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire area.
If you’re interested then please register on the CP toolkit website but be sure to include 2 referees with full contact information and details of two projects you have worked on with young people aged 0 – 19.
Deadline for registration is 16 July 2010.
Also, please keep 3 September clear for a further information event and then 28 September in case you are short-listed to attend a training day.
NB. If you have already registered then Creative Partnerships will contact you with further details and information on updating your entry with project details as above.
For more information or any queries please email Sally Beattie


Outcomes Framework for Culture and Sport
As you may be aware, IDeA on behalf of Arts Council England, English Heritage, the Museums, Libraries and Archives Council, Sport England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport are currently working on the development of an outcomes framework for culture and sport.
A consultation draft of the proposed framework is attached. This has been developed with the support of a reference group of local authority and, other cultural and sport representatives, and it builds on the research undertaken last year in the first stage of the project.
The arts council particularly want to get feedback from as many local authorities as possible, but also welcome comments from other organisations (private and not for profit) working in the cultural sector.
Responses should be sent to dany.louise@artscouncil.org.uk by Friday 23 July (not 1 August as stated on the document).
The arts council recognises that this is a short timescale at a busy time but things are moving rapidly and people who have been involved to date very much feel the framework will assist them in the difficult budget process so they are keen to progress this quickly. They also recognise that the improvement architecture for local government will be changing over the next few months as the coalition government confirms its intentions, and the framework will of course need to be updated and amended to reflect any changes as they occur.
This stage of the framework development is critical to ensure that the approach IDeA is taking is going to be workable and helpful for a wide audience. Once they have received the initial feedback they will revise the framework and pilot it with a small number of authorities in September, before producing a final version which will also be accompanied by additional tools and guidance to support its use.


Southampton Film Week: Youth Film Festival (13 – 16 October 2010)
Southampton Film Week will again feature an enticing collection of film events and activities, but this year, to add to the mix, City Eye is pleased to announce SFW: Youth Film Festival. This exciting new project will develop a wide and eclectic mix of youth-led activity during this year’s SFW and will aim to generate a genuine interest in film related opportunities amongst the young.

Call for Festival Committee Members
To help this happen we are looking for young people aged 14 –19 to join the festival committee and to be active members of a group of young people who will help programme and deliver this event. This is a wonderful opportunity for a young person with an interest in film and festivals to get involved in a new and exciting arts venture, to enhance their CV and to work towards an Arts Award.
Deadline for submissions for this project has been extended until 21 July 2010.
Please visit Southampton Film Week for more information and downloadable application forms

Call for Film Submissions
Part of this year’s Southampton Film Week: Youth Film Festival will see a new and exciting filmmaking competition for young filmmakers. Filmmakers are asked to submit films of no longer than 6 minutes in 3 age groups, Primary, Secondary and College, of any style and genre which, if successfully short-listed, will be screened at the showcase event on 16 October 2010. Deadline for submissions is 6 October 2010.

Please visit Southampton Film Week for more information and downloadable submission forms. If you need further information please contact City Eye on 023 8067 7167


Life in colour for Alzheimer’s sufferers in Winchester and Eastleigh
An arts based project to support dementia sufferers in the Winchester and Eastleigh areas will use costume based activities to enable individuals to reminisce and share memories with their families.
Platform 4 today receives the only arts based award in this region from the Big Lottery Fund’s Reaching Communities programme for The Costume Connections Project.
Organisers from Platform 4 will expand on a successful pilot working with members of three clubs run by the Alzheimer’s Society in Winchester and Eastleigh. They focus on using art and drama, which has been proved to prompt memories that will help enrich the individuals’ lives as well as those of their families.
Workshops will take place at the Connections Club, Memory Cafe and a newly formed men’s club taking inspiration from people’s favourite clothes, dance and drama to unlock memories through artwork which they can look back at or share with close family and friends.
The workshops will involve local young artists and post-graduates who will be able to gain valuable experience working with older generations and discover how they can bring enjoyment to and help improve the lives of people with other needs.
The project will culminate in a week-long event at Eastleigh’s The Points Art Centre and use empty shop windows to display the creativity of people who suffer from Alzheimer’s and promote to others the benefits of getting involved with Project 4’s clubs for people who have the disease.
Workshops are on-going throughout 2010 – 2011 and will culminate during a week in November 2011 at The Point in Eastleigh.
Throughout the week-long event documentary films involving participants will also be shown and a book published including stories and artistic impressions from project participants.
Catherine Church, Artistic Director Platform 4 said: I am delighted with this news, it enables Platform 4 artists to extend our very special collaborative work for people with early onset dementia and their supporters. This Costume Connections Project will celebrate the participants’ unique stories through installation, film, dance and live art.Through our final celebratory events we can give them a tailor made arts experience and some respite from what is a devastating disease. Thank you.
Alison Rowe, Big Lottery Fund Head of Region said: Platform 4 has developed an innovative way of helping support individuals to continue to enjoy memories and connect with loved ones during very difficult periods in their lives. We are delighted to help fund a project which will keep families connected and draw out family stories which can be remembered by future generations.
Platform 4 aims to create magical performance work that is highly visual and will captivate and involve audiences. Our programme of work seeks to enrich its audience, particularly young and old people, through beautiful, quality arts experiences and unique cross-arts participatory projects.
Platform 4 gratefully acknowledges support from Arts Council South East, Big Lottery Fund, Winchester City Council and University of Winchester.
For more information visit www.platform4.org


One Big Table – Winchester’s big lunch event at Abbey Gardens
Delicious food from around the world, live music and dance is all on the menu at Winchester’s Big Lunch event on Sunday 18 July in Abbey Gardens, next to the Guildhall. For only £2 per three-portion serving, guests will be able to enjoy authentic Indian, Chinese, Thai, Nepalese, Philippine and African dishes prepared by the city’s varied restaurants and community groups so your place at One Big Table! For everyone’s entertainment there will be steel drums, story-telling for the whole family, traditional dance from Nepal, Thailand and China – including lion dancing – plus music from around the world. Entry and entertainment is free and everyone is welcome! There is, however, a charge if you wish to have food from the various cuisines on offer. Here’s how it works: you purchase a ticket, which entitles you to a three-portion serving from one of the six national cuisines. Each ticket costs £2 and portions are small enough so if you want to try dishes from another nationality you pay for another ticket and try another country. For £12 you can try all six nationalities – if you can handle it! Councillor Richard Izard, Mayor of Winchester, will be launching this fun family event. If the weather is bad, the event will move across the Broadway to St. John’s House. One Big Table is a local version of The Big Lunch and has the aim of bringing together and celebrating the increasingly diverse cultural communities in Winchester. One Big Table has been devised by Winchester’s ethnic minority groups including CultureNet and Footsteps, working in partnership with Winchester City Council’s Arts Service, Hampshire County Council’s Community Service and Winchester Area Community Action, with additional funding from Awards for All Lottery grants. We look forward to seeing you in Abbey Gardens. For more information, contact Christopher Newberry on 01962 712858.


Have your say about getting more lottery grants for the arts
You may be aware that the Department for Culture, Media and Sport recently announced a consultation on the return of the lottery shares to their original causes.
If agreed by Parliament, this would re-balance the share of the lottery, restoring arts, heritage and sport shares to their original 20% each by 2012.
This is a very positive move for the arts and Alan Davey, Chief Executive of the Arts Council, would like to encourage you to respond to the consultation document. It's vital that Government hears directly from front line arts organisations about how the distinct benefits of additional lottery funding would help you to deliver your work on the ground. Your views are particularly valuable in light of the reductions to public funding we know are coming in future years, and which will make the lottery contribution to the arts all the more important.
Details of the consultation can be found on the DCMS website.
The consultation closes on 21 August.


Supporting Artists newsletter
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Terrible Tales at The Woodland Theatre and Spinney Hollow newsletter
The Terrible Tales of the Midnight Chorus is a cacophonous cabaret of original folk tales woven together with puppetry and live music.
There are only a few tickets left for so make sure you grab a ticket from kate@spinneyhollow.co.uk before they sell out and check out the flyer for more details.
For more information from Spinney Hollow have a look at their newsletter.


London 2012 Open Weekend
With less than four weeks to go until the Open Weekend 2010, the London 2012 team wanted to remind you all that you can join in by setting yourself challenges to complete by Friday 23 July.
Click HERE for more information about how to get involved


Summer Workshops at The Colour Factory
The Colour Factory, located in central Winchester, are offering a range of workshops for 8 – 14 year olds between Monday 26 July – Friday 6 August for only £18 per child.
Click HERE for a form to fill in and return to The Colour Factory as well as more details on what the workshops will entail.
For more information, please call 01962 870789 or email


Artsplan youth art training courses
Artsplan is delighted to have the following youth arts training courses programmed to take place this year in the South East:

• Creative Consultation with Young People – 1st July, Southampton
• Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential – 20th October, Bicester
• Creating Safety: child protection and youth arts – 26th October 2010, Southampton
• *Pilot Course Special Rate£75* – Putting Young People at the Core of Youth Arts – 11th November 2010, Southampton

Please click HERE for more details on each course.

For more information, or to book a place on an upcoming course, please contact the Artsplan team via: 02380 682 535 / artsplan@artswork.org.uk
Fees range from £110 – £150 and there are also limited £55 bursary places available. If you book onto two or more upcoming courses you can request 20% discount off the total course fee (please note this offer excludes the pilot course and bursary places).


Land Draw with Hampshire Wildlife Trust
Take part in a wildlife-inspired design using a variety of materials at Palmer Field in Winchester on Saturday 17 July and Sunday 18 July 2010, kicking off with a dance performance from the Westgate Secondary School on Friday 16 July.
Click HERE for directions
Polly White – Phone: 01489 774 413 Mobile: 07795 320 351 Email: pollyw@hwt.org.uk
www.itchennavigation.org.uk
In addition to this, the Hampshire Wildlife Trust (HWT) is looking for volunteers to assist with setting up marquees and stands, and talking to the public. Anyone who can help for half a day or a whole day would be most appreciated by the HWT as they are anticipating a large crowd.
Volunteers are required on the following days and times:
Friday 2pm – 5pm
Saturday 9am – 6pm
Sunday 9am – 5.30pm
P lease contact Polly White on the aforementioned numbers or email address if you are interested in helping out.


Have your say in the new Community Strategy
The consultation draft of the Winchester District Community Strategy is now available. The Community Strategy is the main strategic document which guides the work of Winchester City Council and many of its partners and sets out what the important issues are for our District and what sort of place we would like it to be like in the future.

We are keen to hear the views of your organisation on the draft strategy, which can be downloaded here: Community Strategy

There are several ways you can give us your views:
• Use the online form at www.winchester.gov.uk/ShowForm.asp
• Email awoods@winchester.gov.uk
• Write to Alison Woods at Winchester City Council, Tourist Information Centre, Winchester Guildhall, Broadway, Winchester SO23 9GH.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the following officers at Winchester City Council:
• Alison Woods: awoods@winchester.gov.uk 01962 848 347
• Eloise Appleby: eappleby@winchester.gov.uk 01962 848 181
• Jen Anderson: janderson@winchester.gov.uk 01962 848 592
• Robert Heathcock: rheathcock@winchester.gov.uk 01962 848 476
The consultation period ends on 13 August 2010


Free room hire at The Railway in August
The Railway have got a limited number of nights available for hire throughout August for free!

You have a choice between two rooms:
Room 1 – Our fantastic new 60 capacity acoustic lounge has a top spec PA and is suitable for DJs, parties, acoustic music and performance.
Room 2 – Our 120 capacity Main Venue Room also has a top spec PA and is suitable for full live bands, DJ's, parties and performance.

Interested? Then just drop The Railway an email for more details and available dates.

Please note that if you require a sound engineer for your event then please mention so in the email and they will arrange for one to be available. However, they are not free of charge.


The Big Draw 2010 events go live
Big Draw 2010 events can now be viewed on their website by thousands of people. Once you’ve registered you can enter details of your event anytime; but the sooner you do this, the more it can be publicised.

Free Drawing Inspirations DVD
Everyone who registers for the 2010 Big Draw will receive a free DVD packed with inspirational films, slide shows and ideas for drawing activities for different audiences. Even if you’re still at the exploratory stage, it’s worth registering as the DVD could help develop your plans. Our new microsite offers a wide range of case studies, including Drawing Inspiration Award winners. Follow their lead, choose your category and win one of twenty 2010 Awards (worth up to £1000 each).

New Steven Appleby Posters
The Campaign has commissioned top illustrator Steven Appleby to create enticing new poster and flyer templates reflecting this year’s theme: Make your Mark on the Future. They can be downloaded from our website, as can our popular Quentin Blake poster and Big Draw logo.

Play Draw and Fold over
Launched by Posy Simmonds at our Awards ceremony two weeks ago, the online drawing game, Draw and Fold Over has already been played by 20,000 people worldwide. Designed for us by Albion to make the Campaign's message global, it combines the feeling of drawing by hand with the social benefits of the Internet. Try it for yourself!

Read all about it!
We're streamlining distribution of the excellent series of 10 Power Drawing books, including two new titles, Drawing: Active Learning (for primary school teachers) and Drawing: A Tool for Design (drawing in design and construction). Details for ordering can be found on our website.

Daler-Rowney and Cass Art
Cass Art, London’s leading art supplier, has the admirable ambition to ‘fill the town with artists’. Sponsoring The Big Draw furthers this aim, which we hope you will choose to support. Daler-Rowney, the world famous fine art materials manufacturer (established in 1783), is sponsoring The Big Draw to inspire artists of all levels of experience to gather, exchange, and share their creativity. Using our sponsors’ products at your events will encourage them to extend their commitment to our Campaign!


Find Your Talent axed in latest Government funding cuts: a note from Jane Bryant
I am writing to let you know that Find Your Talent is included amongst the projects to be cancelled by the Government in their recent announcement of funding cuts.
We are awaiting the details including timescales and processes for this and will let you know as soon as we have further news.
In the meantime, I am attaching the link to the press release issued by Culture, Creativity and Education – CCE – (the national lead body for Find your Talent) which they issued at the end of last week.
http://www.creativitycultureeducation.org/news/find-your-talent-funcding-announcement,370,AR.html
We would like to thank all of you for your creativity, enthusiasm and commitment to the work of Find Your Talent over the last sixteen months. You have made a real difference to the lives of seldom heard children, young people and their families and enabled many of them to engage with culture for the first time.
http://www.findyourtalent.org/news/2010/06/push-demonstrates-huge-find-your-talent-success
Should you have any queries, please contact your local Development Worker:
Portsmouth – Peter Taylor
Southampton: Amy Eastwood
South Hampshire: Sue Washington

Emerge festival for emerging street artists
You may remember Emerge from a few issues back but, as the festival starts tomorrow, there’s a reminder (via the icon below) of what it’s about and who can get involved. Emerging street performers from the University of Winchester and Winchester based companies are part of the festival line-up.
Visit www.emergefestival.co.uk for more information.

Open studio at The Yard
Pop along on Sunday 27 June between 11am and 4pm to peruse the work of The Yard’s fine assortment of artists in their studios.
The recently opened second studio will also be free for anyone to take a wander around.
And if you’d like to take your own drinks along then you’re more than welcome.

Work by (L – R): David Keeping, David Wilson, Raziye Parmley, Francis Martin and Michael Weller
Look out for any artists with work for sale as well as those who are happy to take commissions!
The Yard is located just down the road from the Black Boy pub, before the lane towards the tennis courts on the corner.


Infinite Harmonics 2nd Sketch
Trish Bould, Kathy Oldridge, Russell Morton, Sue Wood with contributions by Kate Grenyer, Charlotte Knox Williams, Michael Weller
Sun 27 June, 6 – 7pm, Unit 3, Matley’s Yard, Wharf Hill, Winchester.
One of a series of sketches drawing a line of Infinite Harmonics through interaction and exchange

An installation / a sketch / an unfolding in relation to the exhibition Where do you draw the line? still showing until the 4 July.

http://wheredoyoudrawtheline.wordpress.com

In The Fold, Deleuze describes the event as an intermingling movement of audible and luminous waves, consisting of change and modulation over time.

We explore relationships and differences through a shared experience that took place at 3am on the roof of the Bargate, Southampton.


Curious Arts are looking for a drama facilitator
If you are based in the South Oxfordshire area, and are interested in this role, please click HERE for more information.

Deadline for applications is Thursday 2 July at 9am. If successful you will be invited to a workshop day, including an interview, on Tuesday 6 July between 10am and 3pm.

If you would like more information about Curious Arts, please visit their website at www.curiousarts.co.uk or call on 0845 372 1313.


Winchester Film Festival

The School of Media and Film at the University of Winchester is proud to present the Winchester Film Festival 2010, a brand new International student film competition and public event running 5th – 13th June. This exciting festival is an extravaganza of screenings and events that will take place in characteristic locations across the city of Winchester, Hampshire UK. The festival will offer you the chance to view the very best International student film entries in the competition alongside a great classic, forgotten cult or current original independent feature. Special guests include Terry Jones, Nik Powell, Matt Berry & Don Letts. Please visit the website for further details - www.winchesterfilmfest.com

Summer Open Studios 12th - 20th June
Open Daily 3:30pm - 790 (weekdays) 12am - 6pm (weekends)
Download full size image HERE
Claudine Mitaty 01962 852814
Lindsay Mann 07751 593541
Atilier, 36 Elm Road, Winchester SO225AG

Claire Goodman 01962 865515
5 West End Close, Winchester SO22 5EW



'Between and Within' - The Link Gallery - 14 June 21 July 2010

Young film-makers of the future to be showcased in the London 2012
See HERE


Olympic and Paralympic Games
See HERE


Eileen White wins exciting new commission!
See HERE


Lightbox For Hire to Winchester Artists!
See HERE


Exciting conference in Winchester plus free seminar!
You may have already seen this information about an international participatory arts Conference in Winchester but just in case you missed it: I do hope you may be able to attend or pass it to your local contacts and colleagues especially the free bit!
I am attaching details of our exciting conference in case you might know of anyone who might find it stimulating for their CPD.
Day 1 is aimed at Higher Education professionals and those interested in collaborating with them on community projects involving a variety of arts forms.
Day 2 has a participatory music focus and looks at issues of inclusion, with two sessions covering work in special schools or PRUs of different kinds as well as other interesting inputs.
And the free bit! There is also a free event at the end of day 2 for local music makers who might like to hear about our free training programme for participatory music, including vocalists, jazz/folk/world aural players, DJs, MCs as well as more traditional classical players. Please do pass it to anyone you feel might be interested, staff, students (over 14), and friends. 4-5 pm in the John Stripe seminar rooms, University of Winchester, Sparkford Road. No need to prebook.

Clare Croft, David Keeping & Raziye Parmley @ 'Leaf & Bean' coffee shop (until 1st May 2010)
David Keeping, Raziye Parmley and Clare Croft are artists from the Yard, an artists' studio that was set up in 2007 with help from Winchester City Council. As well as providing a studio for 14 artists, the Yard aims to promote visual art in Winchester by giving local artists the opportunity to exhibit in group shows.
Clare Croft's recent paintings reflect and explore the interior space of a walled garden, cycles of nature and passing time. Clare Croft studied at Saint Martins, and has exhibited work in Dorset, London, and Hampshire.
David Keeping's images are self-referential. He is interested in form, colour and surface. He is a writer and a lecturer in art history. His work is in private collections all over Hampshire.
Raziye Parmley is an interdisciplinary artist, who is interested in finding ways to capture and renew lost experiences through her art. A graduate of the former Bath Academy of Art, she built up her studio practice whilst at ACAVA and Great Western Studios in West London. Her work is shown in private collections here and abroad. She has shown in several group shows and is currently working towards a solo show that will kick off in London's West End at Coningsby Gallery later this year.
Free exhibition space!
The owner of the 'Leaf and Bean is keen to support local artists by offering them free exhibition space to promote and sell their work. They aim to change artwork every 2-3 months and are always looking for new artists that might like to work with them. If you are interested in exhibiting some work at the café please get in touch with Daniel Mills on 07930 554 787.


Reckless Sleepers - Sharing at The Point, Eastleigh
Reckless Sleepers are currently working in our new space on the next phase of research and development on their forthcoming touring performance It was never called snowman. The company and The Point would like to invite you to an informal work-in-progress on Thursday 15 April 2010 at 4-5pm.
Reckless Sleepers will show half an hour of new material developed over the two-week residency at The Point and then have a discussion where feedback would be very much welcome. It would be great if you could make it. Check out the blog
Please RSVP as soon as possible if you are able to come
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Tender Opportunity - London-wide Events Toolkit
Please find attached a tender opportunity for the production of a London-wide Events Toolkit for the London Events Forum.
The deadline for submission is 5pm On Tuesday 20th April.
Your invitation to a creative industries event!
You are warmly invited to the Creative Industries: Collaborating for Innovation event in Portsmouth on 27th April.
The event is supported by SEEDA (regional development agency) in collaboration with the University of Portsmouth, Arts Council England SE and South East Media Network (SEMN) which is the organisation producing the event.
Details of event + (free) booking at http://www.semn.org.uk/Events/event_detail.aspx?eid=131


Glastonbury Screen - opportunities for young film makers
We are pleased to announce that thanks to funding from Arts Council England South East the south east is able to be part of a national Cultural Olympiad screen project taking place at the Glastonbury Festival.
There are opportunities for young film makers and digital artists to submit a short film and win tickets to Glastonbury 2010 - note finalists' films from each region will be shown daily.
Deadline is May 4, see attached for more details.
There are also opportunities for people attending the festival to take a film along with them for screening.


Martin Read, Winchester based composer, has a new work being performed in Basingstoke on 22nd and 23rd May
Martin Read’s Roundabout Basingstoke is being performed in and around the Anvil, Basingstoke on Saturday 22nd May from 8pm and Sunday 23rd May from 3pm.
Roundabout Basingstoke is a community folk opera that tells the story of pregnant young Polly's journey round the town’s ring road as she tries to get to Winchester to have her baby. On her journey she encounters a range of historical and fictional characters with local connections, including Macheath from the Beggar’s Opera, King Alfred, a political activist from the Civil War, and some Greenham Common women, all of whom in some way hinder her progress. Polly is accompanied on her journey by a cynical and sarcastic Prologue who has plenty to say about bankers, shopping and the weather, and who likes nothing better than to ridicule the audience. Each scene involves at least one of the town's adult music making ensembles, including the Basingstoke Choral Society, Basingstoke Concert Band, Basingstoke Silver Band, Innovations Jazz Orchestra and the Tadley Band; rehearsals have been going well.
Tickets are now on sale.
Martin Read
Tel/Fax: 00 44 1962 860 886
http://www.martin-read.co.uk
http://www.altoncollege.ac.uk/music
http://roundaboutbasingstoke.blog.co.uk


TRACE --------------------------------------------------------------------------- RETRACE
by Lizzie McKellar
24th April – 6th June 2010
The Link Gallery, West Downs, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5HT.
TRACE A visible mark or sign of the presence or passage of a person,
event or thing.
RETRACE to go back to source, to retrace steps
Lizzie's work is all based on images that she has collected on her running route near her home. From her semi abstract landscapes she zooms in and blows up a paint-stroke. She wants the viewer to be drawn into her work, to have their imagination stimulated by the drama, the ambiguity of the hidden detail.
www.lizziemckellar.co.uk
Clik HERE for the flyer

Invitation to LOCOG's London 2012 Open Weekend workshop at Turner Sims, Southampton - Friday 26 March
If you've not been sure what the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend in July is all about or why it might be good for you to get involved, do think about attending the workshop in Southampton on 26 March.
The workshop is one of only five in the country which LOCOG (the London 2012 team) is organising and we are lucky to have it right on our doorstep in Southampton.
With speakers from LOCOG including Roli Barker, Open Weekend Project Manager, Nikki Jones, Brand Executive and Amanda Kiely Sustainability Project Manager, the day is an ideal opportunity to hear from people at the heart of the London 2012 activity about their plans and how we locally can get involved. I'd also suggest that the day is a key opportunity for networking to see what scope there may be for collaborative and/or complementary events to be planned for this July's Weekend in the local area and further afield.
To find out more about London 2012 and the Open Weekend click on this link
And to see footage of the 2009 Open Weekend including clips of the Big Day Out on the University of Southampton campus click on this link
If you wish to go, please email

Font by Alex Hoare

At Winchester Cathedral, south side of the nave, with light and audio installation as part of the Hyde 900 Re-imagining Exhibition until 28th March 2010.
Visit it, and it will sing to you……


Re-imagining Treasures of Hyde Abbey Exhibition
Winchester Cathedral | Link Gallery, University of Winchester | City Space, Discovery Centre
February - April 2010
Showing across three venues in Winchester variously through February to April is the contemporary art exhibition ‘Re-imagining Treasures of Hyde Abbey’.
Inspired by the exhibition ‘Treasures of Hyde Abbey’ which runs concurrently in the Winchester Discovery Centre (6 March to 2 May) this extensive show brings together painting, sculpture, photography, glass, textiles, ceramics, metalwork, engraving, calligraphy and sound installations to offer a contemporary response to the idea of objects with a spiritual and historical significance.
“If such a public building project as Hyde Abbey was begun today how would contemporary artists respond to the challenge? That was the question – and the challenge – we put to our artists,” explained co-curator Sophie Cunningham Dawe.
In their process of ‘re-imagining’ the artists explored two central themes - locality and public memory, and the sacred and the secular in contemporary society. The results are a very diverse and superbly creative collection of work from over thirty local art practitioners and artist groups.
“A number of the artists have received grants and funding from the Arts Council and other sponsors for this show,” says co-curator David Owen. “ We are delighted because we feel that it is a real endorsement of the quality that they have produced.”
‘Re-imagining Treasures of Hyde Abbey’ is a keynote event for Hyde900 (www.hyde900.org.uk), a community based celebration of the 900th anniversary of the founding of Hyde Abbey, the final burial place of King Alfred the Great
Please find attached the Exhibition Events flyer.There's a great programme with artists' and curators' talks, a forum, drop in and draw for kids in school holidays, a french knitting workshop, artists at work, and Stephen Cooper's site-specific installation at Hyde Abbey Gate.
Please go along and bring friends and family.


JOB OPPORTUNITY - Development Work - Find your talent/PUSH
There has been a new vacancy Development Worker - Find Your Talent/PUSH (HCC1132680) added to the hampshirejobs website.
To find out more please click on the link to the vacancy details


JOB OPPORTUNITY - Projects Officer - Learning & Outreach
There has been a new vacancy Projects Officer (Learning and Outreach) - 52222 added to the hampshirejobs website.
To find out more please click on the link to the vacancy details


Show Me The Money - Can The Digital Opportunity Pay? FREE Event, Thursday 8th April, Brighton
Screen South are hosting a unique event for Producers and Developers in the digital media arena.
Mike Gubbins, industry analyst and former Screen International editor, will be joined by industry guests from all areas of digital content including feature film, TV, games and cross platform.
The following areas will be explored in two masterclasses: 'Finding your Audience', and 'Making Content Pay'.
Guests include: Laura Hicks (Reed Smith), Iolo Jones (TV Everywhere), Ben Grass (Pure Grass Films), Michel Peters (Content Republic) and Tim Searle (Baby Cow Animation).
Following the two masterclasses, the Industry speakers will host small group discussion sessions based on participants' own projects.
The event will culminate in networking drinks.
Who Should Attend?
• Established producers and developers from film, TV, games and digital content industries
• Emerging producers and developers with working projects that have multi-platform potential
FREE EVENT
The Brighton Hotel
BRIGHTON
12.00 - 17.30, followed by networking drinks.
Limited spaces are available so please register ASAP by email


ARTBOX Easter Workshops
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JOB OPPORTUNITY - Technician - The Point, Eastleigh
There has been a new vacancy Technician - AT009P added to the hampshirejobs website.
To find out more please click on the link to the vacancy details


Art Activity - X Marks the Spot - Hampshire Wildlife Trust
Click for LEAFLET, MAP FOR PRINTING & SUBMISSION DEADLINES


Artist in residence needed at Osborne School
At Osborne we are bursting with creative and artistic pupils with fantastic ideas, we would like an artist to give some time to join us at Osborne and together produce something amazing.
Osborne School has the most incredible grounds which offer scope for sculpture as well as inspiration for other medium. The school is in the process of making sensory gardens which give rise to many creative projects such as mobiles and sound instillations that all pupils will be able to experience.
We may not be able to provide any remuneration but the time working with our fabulous pupils will be an intensely rewarding experience in itself.
If you are interested in helping Osborne special school please contact Penny Parkinson on 01962 854 537 or email


Badger Press News
Work at the press is in full flow and we've enjoyed meeting you at our courses, which have been very successful. We're just finalising a few dates and making some arrangements for the summer term and we should be able to send out details in the next few days.
As a new team, we're keen to find out about your experience of using the press and ideas for ways to improve the service. We've put a survey online with only 5 questions (it will only take a few minutes), please help us to complete it. We're also keen to know whether these emails are getting to the right people, can you recommend a friend? If so, email us their details or send them to the survey and we'll add them to the mailing list.
Hope to see you all soon, after the great success of our open evening, we're hoping to have a summer get-together, so stay tuned.
Best wishes and thank you for your support.
The Badger Press
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Exciting new Art & Design Workshops @ The Cornerhouse with designers Sue Kenneally and Sue Fox
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Designers Sue & Sue will be running some exciting contemporary art and design workshops for adults at The Cornerhouse continental cafe/bar 7 North Walls.
These will be held on a Thursday morning beginning on the 25th February from 9.30 -11.45am. Its a great place to relax, meet some friends, have a coffee and get creative! For more information on Sue & Sues workshops or to book a place please check out their website sueandsue.com, pick up a designroom leaflet in The Cornerhouse or phone them direct on either 07810 158125 / 07719 296956
Sue & Sue recently bought their unique design style to The Cornerhouse decorating it for both Christmas and Valentines Day. In addition to their design and styling work the two Sue's also run regular art and design workshops for adults( designroom ) teenagers  (TEEN designers) and children (YOUNG designers) from their lovely studio in Winchester. If you'd like to know more or see what they do contact them by email or phone them direct on the numbers above.
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Last National dates for Platform 4
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Arts & Business - Fundraising Training News
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RE:SPACE @ New Greenham Arts 23 Feb - 6 Mar
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Presented by Winchester School of Art Graduates :- Karen Reed, Sue Mclachlan, Caroline Hall, Bryan Lavelle, Julia Monteiro and Murray Marshall
Re:space is a site-specific exhibition created and curated by six MA graduates from Winchester School of Art who have a common interest in making work which responds to both space and place. This unusual exhibition brings together a number of very different mediums, including painting, drawing, video installation, sound, printmaking and book art. Re:space challenges each artist to respond to the space as individuals, but it also allows for a deliberate blurring of conventional boundaries. 


OPPORTUNITY: Administration Officer
Closing date: 18th March 2010
There has been a new vacancy Administration Officer - 392 added to the hampshirejobs website.
To find out more please click on the following link to the vacancy details


Your chance to run the annual ‘Continental Shifts’ festivities
Winchester City Council is looking for an imaginative and energetic project manager. The role is needed to co-ordinate a four week programme of early evening activities and events on Fridays in Winchester City Centre.
Continental Shifts is a shared initiative between Winchester City Council and the Winchester Business Improvement District, designed to create a buzz in the centre of the town at what is often a quiet time at the end of the working day.
Last year’s events saw local workers and residents relaxing with live music, street theatre and dance acts. This year we want the project manager to arrange for more entertainment, and add in other aspects such as local food and drink.
To bid for this work, read through the full brief and submit a short tender by Friday 26th March. Email tenders HERE


JOB OPPORTUNITIES with The River People Theatre Company
· We are looking for two male performers to join us in creating The Ordinaries and Little Matter, these shows will go to the Edinburgh Fringe in 2010, if you're interested please email CV, auditions will be held in May
·We are looking for a workshop leader to join the company on a casual basis, experience not essential, if you're interested please send a CV to ed@theriverpeople.co.uk

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
To invigilate the Re-imagining Treasures of Hyde Abbey exhibition at City Space in the Discovery Centre.  This is a Hyde900 community event.
It involves being available for half-day slots, 6 March – 18 April,  9am-7pm Mon - Fri, 9am-5pm Sat, 9am-4pm Sun, to watch over the exhibition and be available to sell catalogues on request of visitors (cash box with float provided).  If we cannot find enough help, the gallery will have to be closed, so PLEASE help if you can.
There will be a training session Friday 5th March at 10.30am. This a great way to get involved in a fantastic contemporary art event. There is wifi access for those who wish to bring their own laptop for use in quieter moments. Volunteers will also receive a free copy of the catalogue. Volunteers must be over 18 years of age.
Contact – by email or call: Sophie on m. 07789 231472 or t. 01962 620255


Reduced Course Fee Offer - £80 - 'Access All Areas: disability and youth arts'
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Spinney Hollow Spring 2010 Newsletter
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Screen South Newsletter
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Small Grants for Community Groups in 2010-2011
I wanted to draw your attention to the Small Grant Scheme which is run by Winchester City Council for not for profit community groups in the Winchester District. A budget of £18,000 will be available for Bio-Diversity, Carbon Reduction, Community Chest, Community Planning, and Twinning activities/projects during 2010-2011.
Grants of up to £500 are available to not-for-profit voluntary organisations, community groups, or registered charities which run activities or projects that fall within one of the following five themes:
• Health and Wellbeing
• Safer and Stronger Communities
• Economic Prosperity
• High Quality Environment
• Inclusive Society
All activities/projects must be for the benefit of residents within the Winchester District
There will be three rounds of grant awards with the following closing dates:
• 3rd March, 2010 (for activities taking place after 14th April, 2010)
• 2nd June, 2010 (for activities taking place after 14th July, 2010)
• 6th October, 2010 (for activities taking place after 17th October, 2010)
If you would like to apply for a grant for your organisation details of this scheme are on the Winchester City Council website


This country can no longer afford to subside the arts
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Creative News February 2010
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OPPORTUNITY: Wessex Film and Sound Archive - Technical Assistant
There has been a new vacancy Wessex Film and Sound Archive - Technical Assistant (HCC1125983) added to the hampshirejobs website.
To find out more please click HERE to see the vacancy details


Opportunities to be part of a Centenary Celebration Production
The Point is looking for local actors and stage management volunteers to work on a BAA sponsored production celebrating 100 years of aviation in Eastleigh and the birth of Southampton airport. The collaboration between BAA, The Point and Eastleigh Borough Council will tell a story of the events, people and places that changed not only a community but the world of flight forever. A variety of performers of all ages will be required for a number of speaking and non speaking roles with a playing age of between 16 – 60 years and stage management assistance is needed in the form of 1 x stage manager, 1 x deputy stage manager and 3 x assistant stage managers. Please see HERE for more information.


Open Weekend 2010 - Registration is open!
If you are planning an event during the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend, here's more information (see below) from London 2012 plus details on how to register your event on the national site for additional visibility.
We will pull things together to promote locally, but as we are still short on events support for a little longer it would be most efficient if you could enter your own info direct.
Feel free to ask any questions! The more organisations who take part, the more publicity we get. And this year we are particularly keen to promote openings/events with an environmental theme in support of our Carbon Reduction Pledge (20% by 2012) for this area which you may have seen in the Hampshire Chronicle recently.
Contact Eloise Appleby


Open Weekend supported by BP is back for 2010
London 2012 invites you to take part in Open Weekend 2010, on 23-25 July. Join us to celebrate two years to go until the Olympic and Paralympic Games! Last year over 470 organisations hosted 800 events across the UK; 90% of organisations surveyed said their event attracted new audiences. Watch the 2009 celebrations. Be part of Open Weekend in 2010 and celebrate with hundreds and thousands of people across the UK. This year we are inviting Local authorities, sporting and cultural organisations and venues across the UK to set a challenge for the public to participate in. The challenge could be to create a new piece of art in 24 hours, organise a treasure hunt or stage a mass aerobics session – it’s entirely up to you.
Who can be involved?
London 2012 Open Weekend is open to organisations and venues from the world of culture and sport. We ask that your event:
- Sets a challenge that the public can participate in
- Takes place between 23-25 July 2010
- Is non-commercial and not-for-profit
- Does not have any commercial sponsorship or offer any similar marketing rights
- Is open to everyone
How to register your event
To find out more about this fantastic weekend and to register an event visit london2012.com/openweekend. Registration will close at 12 noon on 16 July 2010.
Workshops
We will be holding workshops across the UK on how you can get involved in Open Weekend. Workshops will be held in:
Birmingham – 25 February
Leeds – 16 March
Bristol – 22 March
Southampton – 26 March
London – 13 April
To book a place on one of the workshops or for any queries regarding Open Weekend please EMAIL us.


National Collecting Activity Survey 2010
The Art Fund is conducting a national survey to understand recent collecting activity by UK museums and galleries, as well as other issues vital to the sector. As a valued friend of The Art Fund, we are very keen to get your feedback on these subjects.
This important survey will update The Art Fund’s previous research, published in 2006, which highlighted the shortage of funds available for acquisitions. This new research will explore how these issues have developed since then, as well as looking at the challenges museums face in the future. By donating your time to completing this survey you will help to raise the profile of important issues affecting the museum sector, which is particularly timely given the upcoming election.
Please find a link to the survey of museum’s collection activity in the UK below:
Please click here for the survey
The survey will take approximately 20 minutes to complete. The survey will close on the 5th of March.
The survey focuses primarily on collecting activity but also covers some more general questions about museum priorities and financial issues. The Art Fund would greatly appreciate your assistance in providing as full a response as possible to the survey. If you would like to download a printable version of the survey questions please click here (although, please note, the survey must be completed using the link above).
It is not necessary to complete the entire survey in one sitting. If you need to close the window and return to the survey at a later time, your responses will be saved.
If you do not feel you are best placed to answer this survey, could you please forward this to a relevant colleague.
The results of the survey will be published in April, and we will share the findings with all participants.
FreshMinds is an independent research consultancy which is managing the survey on behalf of The Art Fund. If you have any questions at all please contact the project manager at FreshMinds, Jamie Halliday (by EMAIL or on 020 7695 4180).
Thank you in advance for your time and for contributing to this important research.


Achieving great art for everyone: a consultation
Firstly may I introduce myself to you. I am the new Director of Arts Council England, South East. I would like to invite you to take part in an important consultation which aims to identify the future priorities for the arts.
The arts have flourished in the last 15 years, and there is now a genuine acceptance that they are part of our fabric as a nation. We want to build on that strength, but in our constantly changing environment, we need to work together to achieve the very best for the arts and opportunities to engage.
Earlier this month we launched our consultation - Achieving great art for everyone – which sets out Arts Council England’s understanding of the current landscape, celebrates the success of the arts and identifies areas for the development over the next ten years
We want to hear your thoughts on the way forward. Your views will inform our long term strategic framework and our next set of investment decisions.
To take part in the consultation, please visit HERE
The consultation will close on 14 April 2010.
We look forward to hearing your views - thank you for your contribution in advance.
Sally Abbott
Director, South East
Arts Council England, South East


Apprenticeships in Fiction 2010
A one-year professional development programme for first-time novelists
Deadline: 31st May 2010
Adventures in Fiction is proud to present five subsidized placements for first-time novelists of commercial and literary fiction, including one for crime, one for fantasy and one for fiction for children and young people (9+/teenage). The placements, which have an individual value of over £2,750 will take the form of an apprenticeships with a professional writer working in a similar genre. The five apprentices will be selected from open competition by a panel of experts including Hannah Westland from leading literary agency Rogers, Coleridge, White.
In its first four years, the scheme has already resulted in three publications and referred eight writers to literary agents. Six writers have secured funding, two from Arts Council England, to support placements.
Apprenticeships in Fiction aims to encourage diversity, excellence and originality.
For further information go HERE


Be part of history in 2010!
Join us for a fun and fast-paced experiment fusing ad lib comedy with audience participation via your mobile phone!
Txt Stage is the world's premier event of its kind. It is a result of a very special collaboration between University of Winchester Performance Management Students, Bemoko (Basingstoke), The Noise Next Door (Brighton) and minivation (Winchester).
This unique event will take place at 7pm on 4th March 2010 in the Performance Gym at University of Winchester.
Book early to guaranty your place in history:
Tickets = £5 (+ 80p booking fee).


Arts, Culture and Young People - Funding Opportunity
Please find ATTATCHED information about the 2010/11 Area Programme Fund from Find your Talent - PUSH.   Please note that the deadlines for receipt of applications will be 26th March and 10th September this year. Applicants will be notified of decisions regarding the first deadline date in early May.  This information will be sent out again later in the year for those who prefer to apply for the second deadline date.
Please circulate to those you feel may be interested in the Area Programme Fund, however do note that interest in the opportunity offered by Find Your Talent-PUSH funds has been considerable. We are expecting to receive more applications than we will be able to support.  Do consider carefully therefore the criteria for the fund and feel free to either call me to discuss these, or book into one of our Surgery days, as shown on the Criteria document.
Sue Washington
Development Worker
Find Your Talent - PUSH
Chilcomb House, Chilcomb Lane, Winchester, SO23 8RD
Tel: 07545 415200
Email Sue Washington


Rooms for hire
King Alfred's Youth Activity Centre in Winnall Valley Road now has 4 good size newly decorated rooms to rent out to community organisations as office space and additional rooms to use for meetings. There is good car parking and excellent access to the motorway.
Also we have a large meeting place with room to seat over 100 people with kitchen facilities to hire out for meetings and conferences. There is also a sports hall which can be used for activities and small group work.
KAYAC is providing a great service to the young people of Winchester; hiring out the facilities helps to maintain the centre's valuable core youth work. For more information email Nick Daniels on telkephone him on 01962 854119.


SPACE @ New Greenham Arts 23 Feb - 6 Mar. Private View
Sat 27 Feb 12-3pm
Presented by Winchester School of Art Graduates: - Karen Reed, Sue Mclachlan , Caroline Hall, Bryan Lavelle, Julia Monteiro and Murry Marshall
Re:space is a site-specific exhibition created and curated by six MA graduates from Winchester School of Art who have a common interest in making work which responds to both space and place. This unusual exhibition brings together a number of very different mediums, including painting, drawing, video installation, sound, printmaking and book art. Re:space challenges each artist to respond to the space as individuals, but it also allows for a deliberate blurring of conventional boundaries.
Look forward to seeing you at the private view on Sat 27th February 12-3pm
For instructions on how to get to New Greenham Arts go HERE


Winchester Hat Fair - Recruitment of Adminstrator
[2 days per week, short-term rolling contract]
Hat Fair’s annual street arts event over the first weekend of July is now a centrepiece in the region’s annual diary and a major player in Europe’s street arts sector. Hat Fair Ltd receives regular grants from Arts Council England, Winchester City Council and Hampshire County Council.
The administrator is a temporary role and supports the Director of Celebrations (DOC), board and other staff of Hat Fair by leading the managing of its financial and administrative affairs.
The successful candidate will be a resourceful professional manager and will need 3 years experience including a good knowledge of financial management and administration procedures and be computer literate
Principal terms
The post is 2 days a week, including occasional evening and weekend work. Flexibility is desirable.
The pay is £100 per day on a rolling one month contract.
How to apply
To apply please send by midday on Monday 15th February a copy of your CV including the names and addresses or emails of two referees, together with a covering letter or email outlining what you would bring to the role and how you meet the person specification, to:
Sian Thomas
Director of Celebrations
Winchester Hat Fair
5a Jewry Street
Winchester SO23 8RZ
There will be interviews for this role on Thursday February 18 and it is hoped that the person appointed could start the following week


JOB OPPORTUNITY: Administrative Officer - West End Arts Centre
Please click HERE to view a new vacancy for Administrative Officer at West End Arts Centre.
Closing date: 17th February 2010


Red Hot Press Masterclass: Drypoint and Tonertype Intaglio Printing with Hugh Bryden 
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Subsidy Junkies symposium - book now
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Supporting Artists Newsletter February 2010
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2 for 1 Soundscapes
Catch dub poet Jean Binta Breeze and musician Keith Waithe at Winchester Discovery Centre as they join together in a verse and rhythm collaboration.
Jean Binta Breeze began writing, performing and recording poetry in the 1970s. She has worked as a director and scriptwriter for theatre, television and film and has performed worldwide. Her latest collection The Fifth Figure chronicles the lives of five generations of Caribbean and Black British women. Keith Waithe of Essequibo Music is a regular at Winchester Discovery Centre, with his fusion style flute playing and vocal gymnastics.
Thursday 25 February, 7.30pm, £5 for two tickets in this exclusive Cafe Culture offer (Usual price £5 per ticket).
Telephone: 01962 873603

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Temporary Cultural Investment Officer, Basingstoke
There has been a new vacancy Temporary Cultural Investment Officer added to the hampshirejobs website.To find out more please click HERE to go to the vacancy details

JOB OPPORTUNITY: Arts & Heritage Manager, Southampton
There has been a new vacancy Arts & Heritage Manager - 38978 added to the hampshirejobs website. To find out more please click HERE to go to the vacancy details


Winchester's Economic Strategy - have your say!
As the country climbs slowly out of recession and government spending cuts are predicted with gloom, the people of the Winchester District are helping to shape a rather more positive economic approach for the next decade.
Local residents and businesses are now being invited to comment on a draft economic strategy for the District which has been drawn together after months of discussion, analysis and evidence-gathering. The document, spanning ten years from 2010 to 2020, is available to view on the City Council's website and a printed copy is also available in the Council's customer service centre on Colebrook Street. The Strategy includes several proposals which will affect our Creative Industries infrastructure.
The consultation period lasts until 19 February 2010 and consists of five key questions about the vision for the future economy of the District and the way we will achieve this vision:
a) The Vision - Do you feel that the vision is appropriate and powerful enough to drive the development of the economy of the District over the next five years?
b) Themes and Trends - Do you feel that there are any important themes or trends not represented or not adequately addressed?
c) Strategic Objectives - Are you able to support the key outcomes, or would you like to suggest others that you believe to be more appropriate to the development of prosperous economy in the Winchester District?
d) Action Plan - Can you propose any different or additional actions in support of the outcomes, particularly actions on which you, your business or your organisation can take a lead?
d) Measuring Progress - Efforts have been taken to ensure that most of the actions listed are 'SMART' (specific, measurable, achievable, realistic and timed). Other indicators have been given to help build an overall 'direction of travel' for delivery of the strategy. Can you suggest any other meaningful and cost-effective ways of measuring progress?
Local business groups and other key stakeholders will be invited to respond, but the Economic and Cultural Services Division of Winchester City Council welcome feedback from any member of the public. To view the document, go HERE or telephone Economic Development Manager Kate Crawford on 01962 848 563 or email


Badger Farm Press - Spring Newsletter & News
Click HERE for the Newsletter
Badger Farm Press are holding an open-evening on 5th February between 4pm and 9pm and everyone is invited to drop by and have a cup of tea and slice of cake, meet the new team and have a look around the studio.
Unit 4 Claylands Road Industrial Estate
Bishops Waltham, SO32 1BH
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UK Young Artists 2010 - Call for submissions going live soon

ALL REGIONS
combined arts, dance, interdisciplinary arts, literature, music, theatre, visual arts
The first UK Young Artists event will take place in the Autumn of 2010. Artists who are selected to take part in this event could also be selected to represent the UK at the XV edition of the Biennale of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean.
Work should be new and can be from any art form including visual arts, performing arts, literature, applied arts, film and fashion. Artists must be between 18 and 30 and be a UK citizen or have been resident in the UK for at least one year.
To register your interest and be notified when the call goes live please visit HERE


South Coast Design Forum
Getting to know you …. is the theme of the evening the South Coast Design Forum is planning for the 10 th of February 2010 at Lawtons in Southampton. We would like to invite SCDF members  to showcase their services, products, material etc to other SCDF members and to the wider design network in the region. This will enable all of us to get to know each other better, understand the work we all do and thereby be able to talk intelligently to other people about our design community. There will be a free bar including tea and coffee until the budget runs out! This is an informal evening and the idea is to bring in work that shows your talent and how you work. Space will be limited so perhaps scanning your work into a laptop is good and please, only bring 1 or 2 items. There is no format, showcase what you want and how you want. First come first served!
Please register your interest now at pspence@scdf.org.uk and we will keep you informed on timings etc. We want lots of you to attend, if we get a good turnout our plan is to repeat the exercise and showcase your skills to the wider business community later in the year.
Remember only SCDF members can showcase, but we’d like others to come along and enjoy the experience; you never know you might feel like joining SCDF!


Exhibition Opportunities, the Link Gallery, University of Winchester
The Link Gallery is a modern exhibition space on the University of Winchester’s West Downs Campus. Split into three levels, the gallery is accessible to staff, students and members of the public. Since its opening in 2001, many successful exhibitions have taken place - largely featuring artists who are from, or who have a connection to, the Wessex area. The Gallery is currently accepting proposals for exhibitions of original work by individual artists or groups. Dates are available for six-week exhibitions in 2010 (June/July and November/December) and throughout 2011. Submissions should include preferred dates, a CV, an exhibition proposal of no more than 500 words and 5-6 jpegs or a link to examples of work online.
trish.kernan@winchester.ac.uk


CIBAS Creative News January 2010
See HERE


News from The Point
Domicile Update
Space for Ideas


Calling All Performers - BRITAIN'S GOT TALENT 
Britain's Got Talent is back for a fourth series, and this year they are bigger than ever!
So as to make applying easier for late applicants and also professionals, they now accepting showreels. If a performer wants to apply for the show all they need to do is email their contact details, together with a link to the MySpace or YouTube link they want to submit in lieu of an audition. If successful, the applicants will then be asked to attend an audition at one of our theatres towards end of Jan / beginning of February.
Britain's Got Talent is a fantastic opportunity for any act to achieve a higher level of exposure - last year they had 20million viewers and acts subsequently reported a 200% increase in bookings after being seen on the auditions.


Breaking News : Creative Winchester
Look out for this new partnership for the creative sector in Winchester. The two Universities, the two Councils and practitioners are forming up into a partnership to build on Winchester’s creative infrastructure and to help take forward your interests and ideas. More information in the new year.


New Saturday Art Club in Winchester - ArtSTART
Local deaf artist Donna Vokes and her business Evanga Studios are launching a new pilot scheme named ArtSTART, a project delivering art workshops as an after school art club and weekend family art clubs. To support local families, weekend family sessions are being held in village halls in and around Winchester starting with Hursley Village Hall, Tubs Community Centre in Kings Worthy, Hyde Village Hall, And Kings Sombourne Village Hall between January and March 2010. In doing this Donna hopes to instil a sense of community for children and their peers.
ArtSTART sessions work differently to most art clubs and workshops. A variety of materials, equipment and activities are brought in and laid out on different tables allowing children to try lots of different things and join mini workshops at their own choice and in their own time. Sessions and workshops are led by practicing artist, Donna Vokes.
Futher Information
Booking form
WebBlog
Website
email Donna


Would you like to know more about the Young People’s ‘Arts Award’?
If so, Artswork the national youth arts agency is pleased to be delivering Bronze and Silver Adviser Training for those who wish to deliver the award, our next course will take place on Thursday 21st January 2010 at Basepoint Business Centre in Southampton.
Arts Award is England’s national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Young people aged between 11 and 25 can achieve Arts Awards at levels 1, 2 and 3 on the national qualifications framework. Once you have undertaken your adviser training, you will be able to register as an Arts Award Centre which will enable you to start running the award.
The Arts Award can be run anywhere that young people aged 11-25 are taking part in the arts. Between 2005 and 2008, the Arts Award saw 6000 professionals work with 27,000 young people and over 10,000 awards were presented. Example settings to deliver the award include: arts organisations, schools, colleges, youth projects, voluntary clubs, community groups, pupil referral units, those who work with young people in the criminal justice system or undertake focused work with specific groups such as young refugees and asylum seekers.
To undertake the role of Arts Award Adviser you should have at least two years full-time or three years part-time experience of work with young people and you will need to complete a one-day adviser training course.
To book place/s on this course, please visit the Arts Award website and click on ‘Booking Adviser Training’. The cost of attending adviser training is £135. This course cost includes all training and administration, training resources, lunch and refreshments.
If you have 8 or more colleagues that would like to train as an adviser, an in-house training option is available. More details of which are available on the website.
The Arts Award web site provides full details about the award, along with other training dates coming up in the South East, however should you wish to speak to the South East Regional Agency direct, please email
To download the NEW 2009-2010 Artsplan Programme please HERE


News from the Badger Press - New team taking over
Angela, Jo, Nicola and Marcia are stepping down from the management of the Badger Press at the end of January 2010. Time and family commitments meant it was too difficult for them to continue. The good news is that there is a new team taking over, who plan to continue the Badger Press as an open access print studio with courses, access and hire.
A message from the new team is attached. Angela, Jo, Marcia and Nicola will all continue to be regular studio users, and hope to see many of you. They also hope that Annet will be back from time to time.
The Badger Press
Open Access Printmaking Studio
Unit 4, Claylands Road Industrial Estate
Bishops Waltham SO32 1BH
01489 – 892127
email


New Online Magazine - Only In Winchester

'Only in Winchester' is an on-line magazine that showcases a selection of articles written by students on the Year 2 Creative Writing unit Media Writing. When this project was launched, it was hoped that there would be enough suitable work to create at least something of interest, but the range and quality of the articles submitted has meant that the magazine has a depth that ensures most people will be entertained. Giving you everything from gossip to sport, cookery to fashion, live music reviews to gardening. We've got it all covered...


Frank Burton - Short Story Event @ Winchester Discovery Centre Thursday 28th January, 19.30 - 20.30
Award-winning Local author, Frank Burton will be reading from his new short story collection, "A History of Sarcasm" (Dog Horn 2009). Several stories from this collection have been published previously in magazines and anthologies in the UK, Australia and USA. The book has been showcased on BBC Radio 4. He will give a short talk on his experiences as a writer, and answer any questions.
For more information please visit HERE or call 07763680048


OPPORTUNITY: CultureNet Project Worker Job Description
Download the Job Description, Personal Spec, Application Form
DEADLINE 15th JANUARY


OPPORTUNITY: CLP Placement - Associate Producer, London
Download the Job Description
DEADLINE 18th JANUARY


OPPORTUNITY: Arts Resources Administrator at Hampshire County Arts Office
There has been a new vacancy Arts Resources Administrator (HCC1126228) added to the hampshirejobs website. To find out more please click HERE
DEADLINE 26th JANUARY


It works both ways Exhibition
Anna Cady & Louisa Makolski
9th – 31st January
Click HERE


The Yard presents: A Show of Drawings at the Screen 3rd January to 31st January 2010
The Screen cinema at Winchester hosts a group exhibition by some of the people who showed at 10 Days at the Laundry in October 2009.
A Show of Drawings runs for four weeks.
There will be a private view at the Screen on Wednesday 6th January, 9.30pm to 10.30pm - meet at 8.30 in the Green Man across the road from the cinema.
The Yard, Unit 4 Matley's Yard, Wharf Hill, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NQ


Art & Mind News
The Art and Mind website now contains a full report, with links to speakers, on this year's festival - 'Dreams, art and the brain'.
Attached is a call for papers from Dr. Christina Welch of the University of Winchester for her day conference next year on the subject of death.
Proposals in the form of a title, a short abstract (300 words max.) and a brief biographical statement including any affiliations, should be sent by email by Friday 29th January 2010


LOCOG seeks large scale events company for London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Ceremonies
See HERE


Arts & Business Training Course : Sponsorship Plus - book now to avoid the increase in VAT
Sponsorship Plus
Wednesday 3rd February 2010
Oxford Playhouse
In today’s climate, sponsorship is more difficult to secure than ever. To be successful, it is imperative that your distinctive voice is heard above the rest.
Sponsorship Plus will change the way that you think about your relationships with the corporate sector. This highly practical day builds upon the themes of our Introduction to Sponsorship course and is for arts professionals who spend a significant proportion of their time in a development role and have a year or so of experience.
The course covers:

• Sponsorship in a recession
• Brand marketing
• Pricing
• Negotiation techniques
• Common pitfalls to avoid when approaching businesses

10.00am to 5.00pm including a light buffet lunch and refreshments.
Cost: £90 + vat for members and £150 + vat for non-members.
The day will be run by Arts & Business Regional Manager Michael Blake. Michael will be joined for the afternoon session by Fran Everist who will share with delegates her experience of what it is like from the corporate point of view to receive applications and proposals. Fran has worked with Sadler’s Wells Royal Ballet, the ITV Telethon Appeal as their National Corporate Fundraiser and for the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford. Recently she has managed the Corporate Social Responsibility function for Allianz Insurance nationally and she also manages the PR and CSR for Guildford Spectrum Leisure Complex where her projects have won two business awards for marketing.
Reserve your place on either of the above courses by contacting Michael Blake or call 01273 738 333


Frank Burton - Short Story Event @ Winchester Discovery Centre on 13th January, 7.30PM – 8.30PM
Award-winning Local author, Frank Burton will be reading from his new short story collection, "A History of Sarcasm" (Dog Horn 2009). Several stories from this collection have been published previously in magazines and anthologies in the UK, Australia and USA. The book has been showcased on BBC Radio 4. He will give a short talk on his experiences as a writer, and answer any questions.
For more information please visit HERE or call 07763680048


Royal Television Society Southern Centre Professional Awards 2009
The Royal Television Society Southern Centre will be staging its annual awards in early 2010.
It is a highly popular and prestigious evening which offers encouragement to the region's creative talent and highlights the quality of programming and new media content produced in Southern England.
You will see from the attached list of categories that the 16 awards recognise excellence in production, craft, presentation, reporting, engineering skills and cover a wide range of programme genres which this year includes online content. We have tried very hard to create categories which are inclusive enough to allow as many people as possible to highlight the quality of their work. These categories reflect the diverse and ever-changing nature of our industry.
If you or any colleagues would like to enter for any of the awards, please send a completed application form and DVD’s to me at the address on the entry form, enclosing the appropriate application fee for each entry.   ENTRIES MUST BE IN BY JANUARY 15TH 2010
Last years awards attracted a large field of high-calibre/guest judges entries and recognised some excellent programmes and production talent. Do please encourage any colleagues to enter this years awards.
See HERE for the RTS Awards Catagories


Linda Bee, Abstract Compositions @ Leaf & Bean coffee shop!
Local artist Linda Bee is showing her work at the Leaf & Bean coffee shop on Stockbridge Road, Winchester.
Geometric abstracts in vibrant primaries sit alongside Linda's new oil paintings evocative of sunlight on buildings after rain.
The exhibition will run until Saturday, 12 January 2010.
Opening hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 3pm and Sunday 9am to 1pm.
Free exhibition space!
The owners of The Leaf and Bean are keen to support local artists by offering them free exhibition space to promote and sell their work. They aim to change artwork every 2-3 months and are always looking for new artists that might like to work with them. If you are interested in exhibiting some work at the café please get in touch with Annette Bergen or call her on 07968 223 216.


Tinklertastic Glass at Winchester and Oxford Christmas Markets until Sunday 20 December

Tinklertastic glass jewellery available in Winchester

• Necklaces from £10
• Rings from £5
• Cufflinks
• over 75 different earring studs
• Hanging earrings
• Hand-made lampwork beads, including recycled glass (from Bombay Sapphire Gin and Harvey's Bristol Cream bottles)

...and squashed bottles, the perfect gift for someone who has everything!

Winchester Cathedral Inner Close
10am – 6pm Sunday to Wednesday
10am – 8pm Thursday, Friday and Saturday

Just like the traditional German ‘Weinachtsmarkt’ from which it is inspired. In an exceptional setting, with the magnificent back-drop of the Cathedral, visitors will now be able to enjoy the unique atmosphere of the Christmas Market and the real outdoor ice rink.
www.tinklertastic.co.uk
www.winchesterchristmasmarket.co.uk/


Yard artists open studios Sunday 20th December
The Yard Artists will have an open studio on Sunday 20th December from 11am until 5pm.
From Chesil Street car park, walking away from the city, take a right on to Wharf Hill. Go past Black Boy pub, follow road round to left, until you reach sign to Matley's Yard on your left.
The Yard
Unit 4 Matley's Yard,
Wharf Hill,
Winchester,
Hampshire,
SO23 9NQ


Arts and Business : Arts Job Listing 15 December 2009
Please Note: The next Job Listing mailout will be on Tuesday 12 January 2010. Submitted Job Listings will still be uploaded onto the website within 5 working days, except during the period 25 December 2009 - 4 January 2010 inclusive.
To submit a Job Listing please download the booking form and email it. All Job Listings will be processed and posted within five working days. The mailouts to our English Arts Members, compiling the latest Job Listings, will still be sent fortnightly on Tuesdays.
This service is free to Arts Members, while Non-Members pay £100 per Job Listing. Contact us by email or on 020 7940 6436 if you have any queries.

Latest Vacancies on our Website:

• Walford Mill Crafts - Craft Shop Manager
• The Courtauld Institute of Art - 2 Positions
• Yorkshire Dance - External Consultant
• Academy of Ancient Music - Chief Executive
• Matt's Gallery - Gallery Manager (Exhibitions)
• English National Opera - Senior Sponsorship Manager

To view these vacancies in full, as well as previously posted Job Listings, please visit the on-line Job Listings board on our website.


OPPORTUNITY: Creative Producer/Associates
See HERE


CIBAS Creative News December
See HERE

 

• The importance of image in business
• Image makers and breakers for both men and women
• How to create a polished professional look
• How to create a capsule work wardrobe

Join us for a fun evening of networking and business fashion advice for men and women, complete with models and clothing and accessory samples. Your first drink is free!
Thursday, November 26th
18:00 – 20:00
Winchester Discovery Centre,
Performance Hall,
Jewry Street,
Winchester SO23 8RX
Networking starts at 18:00 and presentation begins at 18:30.
This event is perfect for:

• Those used to casual business attire, who need to spruce up their look
• Moms returning to the workforce
• Tthose interviewing for jobs or internships
• The 'accessory challenged' among us
• Those who would like to break out of their regular pattern
• Students thinking about their careers
• Anyone who would like a fun evening out

This event is FREE, but registration is essential. No need to be a member to attend.
To register, please go HERE
Winchester-based style consultancy Perspex Image provides a range of complete image makeovers for both professionals and individuals. Their team of friendly expert consultants come from a variety of backgrounds including both corporate and fashion industries and are able to help clients discover how to look and feel great. Services offered range from colour and style consultations, personal shopping and wardrobe management to bespoke style parties and corporate image workshops.
Please mark your calendar for our December event "Networking Basics and Christmas Party", December 10th at the Slug and Lettuce, from 6 - 8 pm


Kirsty Young to chair judging panel for £100,000 Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries
Broadcaster Kirsty Young will chair a panel of seven high profile judges who will choose the winner of The Art Fund Prize for museums and galleries 2010, the UK ’s largest single arts prize. Kirsty’s fellow judges come from the worlds of media, arts, culture, science and academia:
- Kirsty Young (Chairman), broadcaster
- Kathy Gee , museums and heritage adviser
- Professor A C Grayling , Professor of Philosophy, Birkbeck College, London
- Professor J Steve Jones , Professor of Genetics, University College London
- Sally Osman , communications consultant and former Director of Communications, BBC
- Lars Tharp , Director, The Foundling Museum and BBC Antiques Roadshow expert
- Jonathan Yeo , artist
In February 2010 the judges will announce their long list of ten institutions. They will then travel across the UK visiting each long listed organisation. A short list of four finalists will be announced in early May 2010. The winner of the £100,000 prize will be announced at a prestigious award ceremony in London in summer 2010. The submission process is underway and museums and galleries are invited to enter by 30 November 2009 . Visit the website for more information.
For further information please see the attached PDF. Alternatively, click the following link to download the PDF directly
Press enquiries please contact Catherine Mason at Calum Sutton PR or telephone +44 (0)207 183 3577


ArtSway Open 09: Winner Announcement
The winner announcement of ArtSway Open 09 will be made on Saturday 12 December 2009 at 2pm.
For more information visit HERE


WACA Charity Fair
WACA (Winchester Area Community Action) have organised a Christmas Charity Fair for Sunday 5th December.
The fair is being held at the Winchester Discovery Centre from 10am until 4pm, and will be officially opened by The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Winchester, Councillor Dominic Hiscock.
Please see the attached FLYER for further information.

Making Merry Open Studios is back !
See what Winchester artists and makers are doing with the Making Merry Open Studios event co-ordinated by Winchester City Council.
This year's event is bigger and better than ever before, welcoming visitors (including Christmas shoppers!) to their galleries, studios and homes from Friday 20 to Sunday 29 November.


The Yard: Making Merry Open Studios
The Yard artists' studios will be open Fri 20, Sat 21, Sun 22 November.
Opening times: Fri 11am - 6pm, Sat & Sun 10am - 4pm..............And there will be mulled wine, hot chocolate and minced pies - Hope to see you there!
The Yard
Unit 4 Matley's Yard
Wharf Hill
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9NQ


Gill Robinson: Making Merry Open Studios
Gill Robinson will be taking part in Winchester's 'Making Merry' Artists' Open Studios event on 21st/22nd & 28th/29th November, 11.00-18.00.
For further details go HERE or call 01962 869 919


Parchment Street Panto Plot
See HERE


Sign up for the South Coast Design Forum Newsletter
See HERE


Opportunity: Arts Resources Officer
See HERE


Arts Council England November Newsletter
See HERE


OPPORTUNITY : Urban Fallow Brief
Solent Centre for Architecture and Design, wish to appoint a Creative Producer/Artist Animator to work on Stage 2 of the 'Urban Fallow' project.
The role is to assist in developing programmes of temporary arts/cultural interventions to explore future possibilities for regeneration and public use of vacant sites in Andover , Basingstoke , Eastleigh and Winchester . The programmes will demonstrate how a range of quality artistic interventions can maintain a lively and energized location and profile potential for future development. 
Local communities will be facilitated to have a stake in the thinking around their town and city spaces in a unique way, building a sense of ownership to maximise the potential of these spaces for long term, successful futures.
Fee £10,000 for six month contract January to June 2010.
Please click HERE for a detailed brief and further details on how to apply.
Applications to be received Friday November 27th at the latest. Please send by email or by post to Val Van Der Hoven, Urban Fallow, Solent Centre for Architecture & Design, 30a High Street, Lyndhurst, Hampshire SO43 7BG


OPPORTUNITY: Events Manager
Please find ATTACHED a job advertisement for an Events Manager and Administrator for the Winchester Writers’ Conference


Informing our Future 2010
WE NEED YOUR HELP and 5 JUST FIVE MINUTES OF YOUR TIME!
Please accept our apologies if you have already received this email from another source but we are trying to maximise the number of responses by using as many agencies as possible to distribute the survey.
As part of the next issue of informing our future we want to examine the impact of the recession upon Hampshire's businesses. Our aim is to explore key questions such as: how is the recession impacting upon Hampshire's businesses? How are Hampshire's businesses attempting to deal with the recession? And what are their plans for the future?
In order to do this we need your assistance to gather up-to-date local information that is not available from normal data sources. Below is a link to a short on-line survey that aims to gather this vital information. The survey has been kept deliberately short and should take no more than 5 minutes of your time to complete. All individual information will be treated in confidence and only aggregated information will be presented in informing our future 2010.
To access the survey please click HERE
Please fill in the survey by 23 November. Thank you for your co-operation and time.
Hannah Powell, Hampshire Economic Partnership


OPPORTUNITY: Project Co-ordinator
Please find attached a job advertisement for a Project Co-ordinator; Animating Southampton's Cultural Quarter.
For more information and to apply on line please click HERE


Winners of Artists Taking the Lead: South East Winner
See HERE

OPPORTUNITY : Artpoint and Dada South Launch Go Public
An Accentuate Project
Dada-South and Artpoint are launching an exciting new opportunity for disabled and Deaf artists in the South East. This opportunity is open to artists at all stages in their career.
As part of the Accentuate programme, Go Public offers the opportunity for two or more disabled or Deaf artists to realise their work in the public realm.  
This scheme will work with the chosen artists to develop their concepts and skills. 
Go Public is open to disabled or Deaf artists, but we have a broad interpretation of disability and welcome applications from people who have impairments, people who feel disabled or have ongoing health conditions. We will also consider applications from other creative practices.
Support will be provided for applicants to develop their applications and the chosen applicants will be given one to one support throughout the process. For further information and to request a project brief please email or call 01865 248822. If you need support with your application, the closing date for requests is  Monday 23 November 2009 .  Final submissions must be received by 5pm on Monday 14 December 2009 .


Arts Industry: Simon Taits Diary
Click HERE

Arts Industry: Simon Taits Diary
Click HERE  

Supporting Artists - October Newsletter
Click HERE

CREATIVE NEWS October 2009
Click HERE

"Diversifying Outdoor Arts" Event  
Date: Tuesday 3rd November 
Venue: Toynbee Studios, Commercial Street, London E1 6AB 
Times: 11am to 3.30pm (approximately)  
Deaf and disabled artists are invited to attend a "Diversifying Outdoor Arts" event that will provide artists with the opportunity to find out about work currently being created in the public realm and to assess the potential for developing their own practice within the outdoor arts sector. 
Key speakers from a range of outdoor arts organisations, artists and independent producers will talk about their own work and opportunities for artists, followed by opportunities for questions and answers and discussion.  
In the afternoon there will be break-out sessions for Deaf and disabled artists to network and talk to independent producers, regularly funded organisations and curators about project ideas, barriers to participation, creative practice and the practicalities of creating outdoor work. If you are interested in attending this event, or getting further details, please email or call 020 8853 4809.  
Access: Toynbee Studios is wheelchair accessible. BSL interpreters and access workers will be available. There is limited parking at the venue, which can be arranged in advanced by emailing or calling 020 8853 4809.  
One to one Advisory Opportunities  
There are also opportunities for Deaf and disabled artists to have one to one advisory meetings with outdoor arts organisations / producers / curators (as appropriate), across all art forms. These sessions will enable artists to explore and develop a project concept from an initial idea, thinking about the environment, costing, partners / collaborators etc. 
Emergency Exit Arts will cover access costs for these one to one sessions, which will be scheduled (depending on artist and producer / organisation availability) between January and March 2010.  
If you are interested in signing up for a one to one please email or call 020 8853 4809. Please note that priority for these one to one sessions will be given to London-based artists.  
For further information about the Arts Council's commitment to diversifying outdoor arts, please see New Landscapes  


Pauline Burbidge presents an illustrated talk: Creative Links and Processes in my Quiltwork  
Thursday 5 Nov, 7.00pm, £5
Performance Hall, Winchester Discovery Centre
Jewry Street, Winchester, SO23 8SB  

An illustrated talk, by one of Britain's leading contemporary quiltmakers. Pauline will be concentrating on her current quilt work, showing finished works, whole shots and details, but also many photographs connected with the inspiration, thought processes and technical procedures attached to developing a piece of work. 
Book online or through the box office 01962 873603  
Pauline Burbidge is currently exhibiting in The Quilty Secrets exhibition in the Gallery at Winchester Discovery Centre. 


Arts & Business - NEW Private investment in culture survey
If you would be interested in completing their online survey, click on the following link or for further information email or 020 7940 6439.
The deadline for responses is 30 October, and the results will be published in early February 2010.


An Outside Eye
Led By Gill Clarke
Wednesday 11th November - 10:30am - 4:30pm
University of Winchester
A training day exploring the Liz Lerman approach to giving and receiving feedback and how to constructively use choreographic advice to develop as an artist, choreographer or teacher.
Gill Clarke is co-director of Independent Dance and a renowned performer, choreographer, director and workshop leader.
A founder member of Siobhan Davis Dance Company, Gill has also worked with Janet Smith, Rosemary Butcher and Rosemary Lee.
Artists should come perared to talk about their own and others work. Within the session there will be an opportunity to practice new found feedback on two live performance pieces.
Priority will be given to those artists who are taking part in Café Chorégraphique.
Cost £30 (£20 concessions)
To book please email or call 02380 652 712


Quilty Secrets: Hampshire’s unique quilt collection
10 October to 15 November, The Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre
Discover a rare glimpse of Hampshire County Council’s collection of quilts, patchwork coverlets and accessories. Collected from across the county, these delicate historic treasures are usually hidden from the light. The selection will be joined by the 'Jane Austen Quilt' from Jane Austen's House, Chawton, and contemporary pieces from artists Pauline Burbidge, Diana Harrison and Dorothy Caldwell.
Admission FREE
Voluneers Needed!
Quilty Secrets: Hampshire's Unique Quilt Collection. 10 October - 15 November. Exhibitions Coordinator Kirsty Nutbeen is looking for volunteers to look after the quilts during the exhibition. The shifts come in 3 hr slots and you can do as few or as many as like – they’d be grateful of any help offered. If you’re interested in volunteering please contact Kirsty on 07808 390727 or email


CHECK OUT THE EXCITING NEW SEASON OF EVENTS AT OUR LOCAL VENUES
Theatre Royal, Winchester
The Tower, Winchester
The Railway, Winchester
The Winchester Discovery Centre
The Chesil Theatre, Winchester

THE CELEBRATORY AND OUTDOOR PERFORMANCE ONLINE RESCOURCE (COPOR) ... has just gone live
This website is aimed at providing an easy to use and flexible networking and archiving tool for artists, producers and enthusiasts of outdoor and celebratory arts. While this will of course serve as a publicity tool its primary objective is to provide dynamically linked archives, thus creating a record or the sector's work, networks and artists. There is also an opportunity to advertise up-coming projects.
If you'd like to arrange to have somebody visit you to get your company and work on the site then please let email
COPOR is a free, public service and ill hopefully be of use to existing networks as well as individuals - if you wish your network to be recognised by having it listed as a 'type' of organisation, thus denoting membership of a network, please let us know and we will aim to add it - thus a service to your network - Stage 2 of COPOR will include a forum and journal, and will be developed in the autumn.


'LAST THURSDAYS' OPEN STUDIO @ THE YARD
24th September / 29th October / 26th November
11am - 4pm
The Yard
Matley's Yard
Wharf Hill
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9NQ


RED HOT PRESS COURSES
Intaglio Techniques - Supervised Practice  - 10am - 5pm £35 including ink charge
Printmaking for beginners. Mondays - 6 weeks - 14th September - 19th October 10am - 1pm £115
Painterly Monoprinting - Saturday 3rd October 10am - 5pm £50
Creative Bookbinding - Sunday 11th October 10am - 5pm £50
Introduction to Intaglio Techniques Wednesdays - 8 weeks  - 14th October - 2nd December  6.30pm - 9pm £130
Monoprint - Supervised Practice - Friday 16th October 10am - 5pm £35 including ink charge
Print! Weekend - 17th & 18th October 10am - 5pm £100
Etching Weekend - 24th & 25th October 10am - 5pm £100
Wood Engraving: An Introduction - 7th November 10am - 5pm £60 (includes wood block)
Collagraph & Carborundum Printing - Weekend  - 14th & 15th November 10am - 5pm £100
Intaglio Techniques - Supervised Practice  - Friday 27th November 10am - 5pm £35  including ink charge
Photographic Gum Transfer Weekend - 28th & 29th November 10am - 5pm £100
Print! Mondays - 4 weeks - 2nd November - 23rd November 10am - 1pm £75
Creative Drypoint and Mono Printing  - Saturday 5th December 10am - 5pm £50 
For more details or to book on to any of these courses go here and follow the link to the Booking Form.


ARTSPLAN YOUTH ARTS TRAINING - CREATIVE FACILITATION
11th November 09, 9.45 am – 4 pm , Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
The ‘Creative Facilitation’ course provides an introduction to a creative approach to group facilitation. It aims to encourage, develop and inspire those with responsibility to lead others through a facilitative process, be it for the purposes of team building, consultation, idea-generation or training. Throughout the day we will be using a number of different interactive exercises and games in order to illustrate content. We will also look at group dynamics, communication issues and different learning styles in order to explore how these might be of impact.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £150 to £110, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
For more information on our courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplanbookings@artswork.org.uk or call 023 80682 535.


Creative Facilitation
11th November 09, 9.45 am – 4 pm , Nuffield Theatre, Southampton
The ‘Creative Facilitation’ course provides an introduction to a creative approach to group facilitation. It aims to encourage, develop and inspire those with responsibility to lead others through a facilitative process, be it for the purposes of team building, consultation, idea-generation or training. Throughout the day we will be using a number of different interactive exercises and games in order to illustrate content. We will also look at group dynamics, communication issues and different learning styles in order to explore how these might be of impact.
All participants will receive a certificate of attendance upon successful completion of the course and a wealth of practical resources. Prices for each course, which include lunch and refreshments, range from £150 to £110, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
For more information on our courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team or call 023 8068 2535.

Ten Days at the Laundry, Winchester
17th - 26th October
click here to download the flyer
click here to download the programme of events
click here to download the list of participants
You are Invited to the grand opening of Ten Days At The Laundry, on Saturday the 17th of October at 6.00 pm, at the Old Hyde Laundry Building on Gordon Road, Winchester.
Ten Days at the Laundry is an Exhibition and program of events that has been coordinated by The Yard Studios and is aimed at showcasing local creative talent covering a broad spectrum of the arts, in an unusual city location.
The Exhibition Is being held at the Old Hyde Laundry building on Gordon road, and will include work spanning from Painting, Sculpture and Printmaking to Video, installation, performance and jewellery, and runs from Saturday the 17th until Monday the 26th of October.
In addition there will be a programme of events Including live music, an evening of performed creative writing by students from the University of Winchester and the Hyde Tavern writing group, an open rehearsal by The Winchester Community Choir and a piece of site specific work prepared for us by locally celebrated theatre group The River People. More events are being planned and will be announced when confirmed.
Our events programme is in the final stages and will be published soon - watch this space!
The fun all starts on Saturday the 17th with the show open from 3pm, and the grand opening from 6.00pm - 9.30pm, when as well as being able to see the work on display there will be African drumming, readings, refreshments and A Lamb Roast or Vegetarian alternative and Buffet (£6.50 - £8).
To contact us, please email
Events Programme
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Art workshops at the Corner House
The Corner House are starting a new art course for adults in October. Please see the attachment and for any further information, contact Diana Vokes.


£500 ARTS PROJECT FUNDING – DEADLINE WEDNESDAY 21ST OCTOBER!
If you need funding for a small project in the Winchester District which will benefit communities, especially young people, rural communities or those in Winnall, Stanmore Highcliffe or Weeke, the Council’s Community Chest scheme might be just the place to look. Check out our website today and get an application in by the end of Wednesday. The following link explains the scheme and you can also download the application form HERE


OPPORTUNITY: Administrator, Hampshire Dance, Eastleigh
28 hours per week
£16,076 pro rata
Fixed term contract until March 2011
Hampshire Dance seeks an experienced, efficient and enthusiastic person with excellent computer and office skills to coordinate the smooth running of our busy office in Eastleigh.
You will also support the management of operational functions, including finance, and provide administrative support for our programme of dance projects.
Closing date: 5pm Monday 26 October 2009
Interviews: Wednesday 4 November 2009
For an application pack please visit HERE and click on 'Jobs'
or call 023 8065 2712 or email

OPPORTUNITY: Gallery Assistant x 2, John Hansard Gallery, University of Southampton
See details HERE


Badger Press - Etching Course
ETCHING & STILL LIFE Weekend Course 24th & 25th October
A few places still remain for this course.
See website for more details or email


Half term workshops at The Colour Factory
Monday 26th - Friday 30th October
Ages 8 - 14 yrs. £18 per session per child. Afternoon sessions 1.30pm - 4.30pm.
Monday 26th: Spooky Get Stuffed - make your own soft adorable monster
Tuesday 27th: Trick or treat bags - to collect your goodies in!
Wednesday 28th: Halloween Masks - scare the neighbours!
Thursday 29th: Designer Banners & Flags - using special transfer crayons & much, much more!
Friday 30th: Night Lights! - light your way with a colourful Halloween lamp!
The Colour Factory, The Lodge, 1 Gordon Road, Winchester SO23 7DD. Tel: 01962 870 789
Email or visit the website
Find us behind the Pink Door next to River Park Leisure Centre

OPPORTUNITY: Youth Arts Co-ordinator
There has been a new vacancy for a Youth Arts Co-ordinator added to the hampshirejobs website.
To find out more, please click here for the the vacancy details


...And a Film about the Festivals of Winchester!
Winchester City Council Tourism Marketing have commissioned a film which celebrates some of our city based arts festivals. It captures a flavour of the vibrant Winchester we know it to be – fantastic! .This film and a series of commissioned photographs will be exhibited at the City Space in the Discovery Centre in 2010. Visit the YOUTUBE website


OPPORTUNITY: Accentuate Website - Invitation to tender
The Accentuate programme is moving into an exciting phase in the build up to the launch event in December 2009. They are now ready to develop their rich media website which they hope will become a vital information and communications hub for the programme.
They are seeking web design and build consultants to undertake this work
If you would like a copy of the Accentuate Website Tender document please contact Stephanie Gorecki at Screen South
Deadlines:Questions regarding the Tender can be answered by e-mail until 14th October 2009 & tenders must be received in writing by 12 pm on 16th October 2009


South Coast Design Forum - Promote your business - FREE!
The South Coast Design Forum will be issuing its October e-newsletter on or about 21st October.
If you have not done so already - this is your opportunity to promote your business to the wider design community and beyond - for FREE!
Deadline for submission is 14th October
Please send your news items via email in order to ensure your item is published in their newsletter, please ensure that text is no longer than 100 words and that the item is news, rather than a paragraph describing who you are and what you do; members are able to do this in our members directory. Examples of news items would be details of a project or piece of work you have recently completed, currently working on or are about to start.


Platform 4 Presents the Tempest - Tower Arts, Winchester
Click HERE for the flyer
New high resolution images and TWITTER
You can now download high resolution images for Platform4's The Tempest at their online gallery.
Plus you can follow Platform 4's exploits on tour with twitter or on their website
Touring nationally until november when they land in Winchester at The Tower in the week of 9th November.
Platform 4, 5a Jewry St, Winchester, Hampshire, S023 8RZ
email t:01962 622050 m:07711809249
Tempest is Touring Autumn Spring 2009 2010
King John in Development for 2010


Opportunity: The LEADING EDGE Project, Youth Arts Co-ordinator
Details attached HERE


All change at Arts Council England 
Arts Council England is introducing a new structure between now and April 2010. The new Executive Director for the merged East and South East regions is Andrea Stark and the new Director, South East is Sally Abbott. Further changes in the staff team will be announced as they are made. The Grants for the Arts application process is going to be streamlined so that you will be able to make online applications and there will be one central assessment team based in Manchester, from April next year. Keep an eye on these changes by checking out the ACESE website and by signing up to the Arts Council online newsletter (if you haven’t already)


Screen South - Digital Shorts Roadshow
Tuesday, 29th September 10am – 2.30pm, Brighton
Screen South is hosting a free half-day short film workshop for potential applicants of Digital Shorts. Designed to inform and inspire, this will include a short film story workshop led by renowned story editor Kate Leys, an overview and Q & A of the Screen South Digital Shorts programme, with executive producer Nicole Dade, and a panel discussion with filmmakers and distributors on making and distributing short films - to get you thinking not only about what makes a great short but who will see it and how shorts can help boost your career.
Screen South is also holding a series of roadshows to give information and guidance on applying for Digital Shorts. We will show some short films and host q & as with filmmakers who have made Digital Shorts films.
Futher details HERE


Badger Press - Etching & Still Life
Weekend course 24 & 25 October
Explore the process of etching through drawing from still life. Suitable for all levels of experience.
See website for more details


Wet Picnic - Play, Space and Creation Workshops
The Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage Street , London E1 5LJ T. 020 7650 8749
Working with Artistic Director, Matt Feerick and Performer, Charlotte Dubery, the focus of these two weekend workshops will be on training as an ensemble through movement theatre, improvisation and devising based on the teachings of Jacques Lecoq.
Weekend 1 : Play - (10th & 11th October)
The first weekend will begin with silent psychological play as a neutral starting point from which the ensemble members can then work from. The company will then start to experiment during the movement and improvisation classes with the dynamics of nature through the exploration of materials, animals, natural elements, colours, lights and sounds which aims to develop the miming body and strengthen character acting. Performers are encouraged to look at the life surrounding them, to examine how it moves and in turn moves them and to explore how the life they find can be transposed into a universal theatrical language. The weekend will culminate in a devised performance.
Weekend 2 : Create - (24th & 25th October)
The second weekend will focus on the arts of music, painting, objects, poetry and text with the aim of developing the ensembles sense of rhythm during play and on stage as performers. The ensemble members will have the opportunity to put their previous explorations of nature into further practice as they work from the abstract and discover that sometimes the splats of paint that fall off the canvas onto the floor can be just as exciting as the painting itself. The company will learn to develop a shared sense of focus, rhythm and space as well as how to use these key theatrical skills in constructing and performing theatre and storytelling. The weekend will culminate in a devised performance. 
1 weekend £75 / £65 (Student discount)
2 weekends £135 / £115 (Student discount)
To find out more information or to book a place please visit HERE, EMAIL or call us on 01962 629339. We can also be found on FACEBOOK
More information can be found HERE

Making Small - Led by Rachel Krische
Saturday 24 October
10am - 4pm
University of Chichester
Making Small is designed to celebrate and explore
what it means to create solo work. Whilst presenting
an insight into her making processes, Rachel will
delve into the challenges of creating for a lone dancer.
Rachel graduated from the London Contemporary
Dance School in 1992. She has toured extensively with
over twenty different choreographers including Bedlam,
La Ribot and Akram Khan.
In 2002, she won a Jerwood Choreography Award with
Ben Wright and has taught contemporary dance
internationally for the past ten years.
Both Making Big and Making Small will include a
morning technique class, a repertory session and an
afternoon of led creative tasks with time to examine
your own creative practice.


Artist opportunity in Eastleigh
Click HERE for more details


Polly and the Billets Doux sculpture on display
'Fiction, Half-Truths, and Downright Lies' - The sculpture by locally based artist Sophie Wiltshire which was commissioned by Polly and the Billets Doux to use on the cover of their debut album 'Fiction, Half-Truths and Downright Lies' is now on display in the City Space at Winchester Discovery Centre.
Click HERE for more details


Funding: RDPE LEADER Introduction workshop
Click HERE for more details


Arts & Business: Marketing on a Shoestring
19.00 - 21.00, Thursday 22 October 2009
Crawley Library, Crawley , West Sussex , RH10 6HG
Click HERE for more details


Eileen White, Papercuts @ Leaf and Bean Café
3a Stockbridge Road, Winchester
Local artist Eileen White is showing her work at the new Leaf and Bean Cafe on Stockbridge Road, Winchester. The show will run until Saturday 14 November 2009. Opening hours are Monday - Saturday 7am - 4 pm.


BADGER PRESS AUTUMN PRINTMAKING WORKSHOPS
ARTISTS BOOKMAKING WEEKEND
3rd & 4th October 2009 (Tutor: Ciara Healy) Fee: £110
Ciara Healy ( http://www.ciarahealy.com ) is coming to Badger Press to run this 2-day bookmaking course introducing a number of different creative bookmaking techniques and approaches. The Workshop is suitable for both beginners and more experienced.

WOODENGRAVING WEEKEND
17th & 18th October 2009 (Tutor: Kate Dicke r) Fee: £100
A practical workshop which will introduce participants to the very specialised area of relief printing using end-grain hardwood blocks. The course is suitable for beginners and those with experience.

A DAY PRINTING WITH ANNET KUSKA
21st October 2009 (Tutor: Annet Kuska) Fee: £55
Annet is coming back to the Badger Press for a day’s printing workshop in her own inimitable style.

ETCHING TECHNIQUES
24th & 25th October 2009 (Tutor: Demeter Dykes) Fee: £110
This two day course will cover the range of etching techniques - both hardground and softground etching- the use of drypoint and relief printing methods.Participants will develop images from drawings, photographs or mixed media sources.

TEACHING DAYS (10am - 4pm)
They are intended for 1 or 2 participants, and are suitable for beginners and more experienced printmakers. All aspects of collagraph, lino, drypoint, etching, and solar plate etching can be covered.  Please ring Jo Savage on 01252 - 794021 to discuss your requirements and arrange a suitable date.

Unit 4 Claylands Road Industrial Estate, Bishops Waltham, SO32 1BH. Telephone: 01489 892127 - Email: info@badgerpress.org


Architectonics and Performance
Conversations with Rahma Khazam and Prof Oren Lieberman
Stripe Studio 2, University of Winchester
Wednesday, October 14th at 4.30 pm
In exploring ways that we might both borrow from architectural concepts to understand performance and performance making processes, and ways in which architecture can be performance (and vice versa), this first session brings together two figures who have undertaken unique explorations across how architecture and performance interface, with particular attention to two thematic areas: sound as architecture andarchitecture and performativity. Guest RAHMA KHAZAM will be discussing her experiences with exploring the relationship between sound art and the architectural, and her particular interest in approaching sound as architecture. Guest PROF OREN LIEBERMAN will be discussing his innovative work on the notion of radical spatial performativity and how, through actual transformation of spatial conditions, habitual and customary practices can be questioned and destabilised.
RSVP: Please contact Synne Behrndt if you would like to attend. The event is, of course, free, but we'd like to be prepared for numbers.
For more information on CRED , see www.expandeddramaturgies.com
Non-University guests will be met at Reception, King Alfred Campus, at 4.20pm and escorted to the (somewhat hard to find) room.
For more information click HERE


Glitch Music workshops
For all those interested in the latest Glitch Music Workshops brochure, "Helping young people achieve and develop their music creation skills" please click on this link.
Find out about sessions, prices and view testimonials from parents, teachers and young people.
Contact via email or telephone on 07843 74 55 39.


London 2012 Open Weekend (2010)
As many of you recover from this year's Heritage Open Days (thank you for participating!), we have just received the date for the 2010 Open Weekend which is the 'other' open weekend organised in support of the Cultural Olympiad each summer in the run up to London 2012.
River Park Leisure Centre led the way this year with a big 'Open Weekend' event for the cultural olympiad, and others such as City Mill and the Discovery Centre did their bit. I hope that next Open Weekend weekend Winchester will be able to live up to the standard set by Southampton this year with a really lively programme of interesting openings and (free) events around the District.
So please put 23 - 25 July in your diaries and include it as you plan events for next year... It's a great time to celebrate the cultural and sporting offer of Winchester, and there's still a chance to make money through merchandising or afternoon teas or donations even if the admission is free.


Making Big - Led by Luca Silvestrini
Saturday 26 September
10.30am- 4.30pm
University of Chichester
In an age where artists are increasingly being asked to work
with large groups, Luca will share his experience of what it
means to choreograph for larger companies and community
groups.
Luca Silvestrini is the Artistic Director of Protein which
connects creating and performing dance to everyday life.
Alongside work in professional contexts, Protein's engagement
with the public as participants in education and community
dance projects has stamped the company's personality
on cross-generational productions and creative activity
with socially excluded people.
Luca is in demand to create work with large scale
participatory events for Big Dance and the Cultural Olympiad.
This has most recently included an outdoor piece for 800+
performers in Bradford as part of Yorkshire 2012.
Protein has been making and touring nationally and
internationally acclaimed dance-theatre work for the last
12 years. Visit www.proteindance.co.uk to find out more.
Cost: £28 (£22 concessions) or £50 if booking for both
To book, please email or call 023 8065 2712


Winchester Colour Factory, The Lightbox Celebration
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CULTURE EURO SEMINAR, BRIGHTON
12 October 2009 ,  Brighton ( 1.30pm - 4.30pm )
Are you looking for more information on EU Funding opportunities for the cultural sector?  If so read on...
The Cultureuro Seminar is the perfect way to learn about the funding opportunities available to the cultural sector.  This half day seminar will provide detailed information on the Culture Programme, the latest programmes for education, training, young people, the environment, research & development programmes, Structural Funds, and possible new opportunities for rural areas from changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budgets.  And as the UK 's official Cultural Contact Point, EUCLID has the very latest news on the programmes for 2009-2013.
So, if you are planning a project or collaboration, or if you simply want to know about the EU funding opportunities available, these seminars are for you!The seminar will take place at the Lighthouse and the fee is just £70 (+VAT). 
For more information, including prices, to book a place and see the location of other seminars please visit the WEBSITE or Email 


Training bursaries: Diverse Leadership in Outdoor Arts
Click HERE and HERE for more details


Farnham Maltings: Supporting Artists Newsletter
Click HERE for more details


Cibas Creative News September 2009
Click HERE for more details


Opportunity: Director of The Point, Eastleigh
To find out more please click HERE to the vacancy details


Opportunity: Technical Assistant, Wessex Film and Sound Archive, Winchester
To find out more please click HERE to the vacancy details


Opportunity: Artistic Assessors, Arts Council England
Arts Council England is recruiting 150 people with knowledge and understanding of the arts to write assessments of work by regularly funded organisations.
Further information and the application form are online at the Arts Council website
The deadline for applications is Friday 9 October.
This is the latest stage in the implementation of the self-assessment and peer review process, which was first put forward in the January 2008 McMaster report and was the subject of a major Arts Council consultation with the sector at the end of that year.
A pilot scheme was carried out in the South East and North West in spring 2009 and following revisions informed by the pilot, the new Artistic Assessment scheme will roll out across the country in January 2010.
The aim of artistic assessment is to provide a fair, robust and transparent platform for discussions about artistic quality and to develop over time a broader evidence base to inform our funding decisions. We expect assessments to play a full part in investment decisions by 2013/14.


WinACC Film Weekend
1st - 3rd October 2009
Click HERE for more details


Peagreen art show: Everything’s Going to be Okay,
25 Sept - 2 October 11am – 7pm
The Hampshire House, 10 St Clements Street, Winchester, SO23 9HH

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Leaf and Bean Café - New free exhibition space!
The owners of The Leaf and Bean are keen to support local artists, by offering free exhibition space to promote and sell their work. They aim to change artwork every 2-3 months and are always looking for new artists that might like to work with us. They are also thinking of giving art students the chance to exhibit in the future. If you’re interested in exhibiting some work at the café please get in touch with Annette Bergen or call 01962 620 280.


Soul Food Nourishing Poetry: reading by Gillian Allnett and David Scott
7.30 – 9.15 pm, Wednesday 23rd September 2009
St.Lawrence in the Square, Winchester
for more details click HERE
Gillian Allnutt was born on 15 January 1949 in London, but spent much of her childhood in Newcastle upon Tyne. She was educated at Newnham College, Cambridge and the University of Sussex.
Since 1973 she has taught English and Creative Writing in London and Newcastle upon Tyne, and has also worked as a performer, publisher, journalist and freelance editor. She was a collective member of Sheba Feminist Publishers (1981-3), and from 1983 to 1988 was Poetry Editor at City Limits magazine.
Gillian Allnutt has published 7 major poetry collections: Spitting the Pips Out (1981); Beginning the Avocado (1987); Blackthorn (1994); Nantucket and the Angel (1997); Lintel (2001); Sojourner (2004); and How The Bicycle Shone: New and Selected Poems (2007). Nantucket and the Angel and Lintel were both shortlisted for the T. S. Eliot Prize. She is also the co-editor of The New British Poetry, 1968-1988 (1988) and is the author of Berthing: A Poetry Workbook (1991).
A Royal Literary Fund Fellow from 2001-2003, Gillian Allnutt teaches Creative Writing, currently at Newcastle University. She lives in Co. Durham.
A photo of Gillian is on display in Room 37a at the National Portrait Gallery.
And here you will find an interesting review of her work ‘Sojourner’
As to David, some of you may have caught a truncated version of his 9/11 poem on Something Understood this last Sunday. It is a lovely programme with Rowan Williams talking about prayer with Mark Tully and it is to be recommended should you be a user of the BBC Listen again facility!


Youth Music's Open Programme is now open for online applications!
Youth Music's Open Programme provides grants of between £5,000 and £30,000. It aims to increase the number of children and young people with access to high quality, sustainable music making activities across England.
We are keen to fund projects which clearly progress the musical skills of children and young people and/or provide them with pathways for further progression. We are also interested in projects which are particularly distinctive or innovative in their approach.
Our Open Programme targets nearly £2m of Youth Music's funding towards projects that support our goals of:
Early Years - advancing the learning and development of all children in their early years (0-5) by aiming to ensure universal access to high quality music making in England
Challenging Circumstances - improving the life chances of children and young people in the most challenging circumstances by supporting them to achieve their full potential through engagement and progression in music making
Encouraging Talent and Potential - realising the musical talent and potential of children and young people by ensuring opportunity for all to develop their talent regardless of background or chosen genre
Workforce Development - enabling the highest quality music making by developing a diverse, highly skilled and inspirational workforce
If you would like to know more about the programme or to take a look at our marvellous new online application form, please take a look at the Open Programme page on our website


WET PICNIC WORKSHOP
5th & 6th of September / 3rd & 4th October
The Rag Factory, 16-18 Heneage Street, London E1 5LJ
Click HERE for more details


FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS FOR 11 - 19 YEAR OLDS
Dance & Drama! 
Led by professional Dance and Theatre facilitators, the day we will be divided into two workshops; dance in the morning, and theatre in the afternoon, participants can attend one or both workshops.
Venue: Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road , Fareham Hampshire PO16 7DX . Date & Time: Sat 3 rd October 09, 11am - 4pm .
To find out more or to book email or telephone on 01329 223100
Performance Art & Video Installation!
Led by professional artist, Kim Noble, this hands-on workshop will look at the theme ‘If I ruled the world’. You will explore Gunwharf & create your own short films, which will then be edited for your own premiere screening at the end of the day!
Venue: aspex, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth , PO1 3BF Date & Time: Sat 3rd October 09, 11am - 3pm. To find out more or to book contact: Catherine or Caroline on Tel: 02380 682 535 or email
Places at these workshops are FREE! Lunch and refreshments are also provided. For more information please email or telephone on 02380 682 535.


WINCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL - CALL FOR ENTRIES NOW OPEN



DANCE UNITED: OCTOBER COURSE – HOW TO DELIVER DANCE IN SOCIAL INCLUSION SETTINGS
Dance United is running another training course in October (August training deadline passed) on How to deliver dance in Social Inclusion Settings. It would be good to have some local interest. The main focus of this practical training course is the relationship between pro-active dance-based strategies that can be embedded in a dance methodology and re-active non-dance strategies that, together, can successfully resolve challenging behaviour, resistance and non-engagement within participant groups.  The key questions revolve around:
•    What is the relationship between ‘soft’ group management and ‘hard’ dance skills embedded within dance?
•    What can you do when faced with challenge, confrontation and conflict?
•    What lies beneath participants’ presenting behaviours?
•    How can you decide whether behaviour is mildly, moderately or severely inappropriate and act accordingly?
•    What makes challenging behaviour difficult to manage?
•    How and why do particular strategies work?
Please find the application forms attached for the October training HERE. If you are successful we will notify you soon after the deadline, and the fee of £175 will be payable.


ARTIST COMMISSIONS, HEDGE END
Please click on the below for the artists briefs
Dowd’s Farm Park, Hedge End (Sculptural Jetty)
Dowd’s Farm Park, Hedge End (Youth Shelter)


SPY MONKEYS CLOWN WORKSHOP
30th Sept 10.30am -12.30 pm & 1.00pm - 3.00pm
Winchester University, West Down, Room 1
Click HERE for more details


NEW COURSE - P/T FOUNDATION DEGREE IN STITCHED TEXTILES
Wednesday 10-4 for 3 years
Tutor Team - Susan Chapman, Melanie Rose, Terrie Hitchcock
For further details please contact The Cranbury Centre 02380 322140


BADGER PRESS - AUTUMN COURSE
See HERE


The Winchester Art Club annual exhibition
An exhibition showing 170 fine paintings and many wonderful sculptures running from Saturday 12th September to Sunday 4th October.
The City Space Gallery, Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester.
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 10am - 6pm. Saturdays 10am – 5pm and Sundays 11am – 4pm.
Admission FREE

CREATIVE ADVANTAGE EVENT 15th SEPTEMBER



LIFE DRAWING @ THE HYDE TAVERN, WINCHESTER
Classes run on September 10th and September 17th at £7 per class.
For more details please contact the Hyde Tavern on 01962 862 592.
Life models wanted! Please call Hyde Tavern on 01962 862 592.


UK YOUNG SCREEN ENTREPRENEUR 2009
Entrepreneurial?
Working in screen?
Looking for opportunities in Mexico?
The British Council are seeking the brightest young business talent in the screen (film, TV and animation) sector. You should be entrepreneurial, aged 25-35, with at least 3 years professional experience and the drive to push the boundaries of the screen industry.
The award offers an amazing opportunity to extend your international business network. Six finalists will be selected to undertake a tour of the screen industry in Mexico where they will meet their peers and industry leaders, gaining valuable insights into the market
and the way businesses operate there.
The winner will receive a 5,000 grant to be spent on a collaborative project with Mexico.
Applications are now open and close at 2pm on 21 September 2009.
For more information and details of how to apply please visit our website


YOUNG & TEEN DESIGNERS WORKSHOPS
Introducing children & young people to the world of design
Exciting & inspiring contemporary art and design workshops with designers Sue Kenneally & Sue Fox.

Young designers :a fun and friendly art & design workshop for children age 8 -11 who love being creative
Wednesdays 4pm- 5.30pm starting 9th september 2009

Teen designers: contemporary design projects for young people 11+ Thursdays 4pm- 5.30pm starting 10th september 2009

All workshops take place in our design studio in Winchester, weekly during term time. Every workshop has a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Numbers are limited and places are allocated on a first come first served basis.If you would like more information or to book a place we'd love to hear from you. Contact Sue Kenneally 07810158125 or Sue Fox 07719296956
Please find attached photos of recent projects produced in our workshops.
Sue and Sue


THE ENGLISH PROJECT: DR JOHNSON'S DICTIONARY, THE EXTRORDINARY BOOK THAT DEFINED THE WORLD
A Talk by Henry Hitchings
Thursday, 17th September, at 7.30 pm at Winchester Discovery Centre
Tickets £5
In partnership with the English Project, the Winchester Discovery Centre is commemorating the 300th anniversary of Samuel Johnson's birth by welcoming back Henry Hitchings, the superb speaker. He last entertained us with 'How to really talk about books you haven't read'. Henry's fascinating account of the Dictionary celebrates the man behind the mighty achievement. He delves into the quotations Johnson used to illustrate the entries, his beliefs, his prejudices and the wider culture of the time.
'Hitchings is clearly invigorated by words themselves and, like Johnson, his book urges the reader to re-engage with the vitality of the English language.' The Guardian


NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA OPEN DAY
20th September
See HERE


ARTS & BUSINESS - HOW TO GET YOUR BOARD ON BOARD
Tuesday, 08 September 2009
The Lightbox, Woking ( map )
What role should an effective board take in fundraising? Should a board give? Should you have a separate fundraising board? How does your senior management team get the most out of the Board? How do the dynamics between management, board and fundraising board work?
Bruce Carnegie Brown, Chair of the Development Board at Shakespeare's Globe, will guide the disussion between panelists Dorothy Wilson, Chief Executive of mac in Birmingham , Marilyn Scott, Director of The Lightbox and Jamie Sharpley, a trustee at The Lightbox. The discussion will be followed by a question and answer session with the audience.
Programme:
11:00 - 11:10 - welcome by Jane Chambers, Director, Arts and Business South East and Marilyn Scott, Director, The Lightbox
11:10 - 11:20 - introduction to the master class programme and the key issues of the day by Jessica Stockford, Board Development Manager, Arts & Business
11:20 - 12:00 - Bruce Carnegie Brown in conversation with Dorothy Wilson, CEO of mac, Marilyn Scott, Director of The Lightbox and Jamie Sharpley, Trustee of The Lightbox
12:00 - 12:45 - panel discussion and Audience Debate
12:45 - 13:00 - round-up and top tips on how to get your Board on board
Reserve your place by contacting Michael Blake  or call 01273 738 333. Space is limited and priority will be given to members. This seminar is free for Arts & Business members, non-members pay £50 plus VAT. This master class series is subsidised at £150 per place by Arts Council England. Arts membership joining information on the membership section of our website.


CIBAS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ONE DAY WORKSHOPS
See HERE  


PLATFORM 4 - THE TEMPEST, AUTHUMN TOUR DATES
See HERE


NEWS FROM THE POINT - ARTISTS QUARTERS
See HERE


ART AT THE SCREEN, WINCHESTER
For information on exhibiting art work at The Screen please follow this LINK.


PLATFORM 4 - STARLIGHT PICTURE PALACE EXHIBITION
Platform 4 cordially invites you to a very special exhibition of photographs taken in collaboration with Connections Club, Southampton - a club for members with early onset dementia and their supporters. In Southampton 's Civic Centre (main entrance) from 1st September - 16 September. Come along see these beautiful images before it travels to the National Alzheimers Conference in late September 09. The exhibition will also be at The Nuffield Theatre in November 2009. Please see attached press release.

GIANT ROLLS OF PAPER AVAILABLE TO ARTISTS FOR COMMUNITY ARTS PROJECTS
The Tourism & Marketing team at Winchester City Council have several giant rolls of brown paper which could be used for community arts projects. If you’re interested in taking these off their hands please contact Rachel Gander on 01962 848 556.


THE MAIN EVENT - FREE PUBLICATION
Free publication called ‘The Main Event ‘– produced by The National Outdoor Events Association. It has some interesting articles about policing and costs, litigation, heath and safety problems etc.


COME & VISIT THE ATELIER - 15th-30th AUGUST
Open daily : Weekdays 10am–4pm / Weekends 11am–5pm
Paintings ∙ Framed and unframed drawings ∙ Jewellery ∙ Gifts ∙ Greetings cards ∙ End of line bargains
Located in the beautiful and tranquil setting of Claudine Mitaty Wiseman’s studio and walled garden, you are invited to see a broad selection of work by:
Lindsey Mann – Jewellery and metalwork
Claudine Mitaty Wiseman – Paintings and drawings
During each weekend from 2pm you will have the chance to try your hand at drawing or jewellery making and create something special to take home.
Click HERE for more details
The Atelier at 36 Elm Road, Winchester


OPPORTUNITY - STREET PROCESSION COORDINATOR

Street Processions seeks an organised and forward thinking individual to coordinate its organisational development and produce a three-year plan.  Street Processions is an innovative celebratory arts organisation, working closely with communities to create inspiring events.
This position is a fixed term contract for a self-employed individual
Responsible to:      Street Processions management group and the organisational development steering group
Responsible for:    Volunteers, students
Hours:                       16 hours per week for 7 months, then 16 hours per month for 12 months
Fee:                            £200 per day inc travel
Other benefits:        Flexible working hours
Deadline for applications:           Friday 21 August
Interviews:                                       Wednesday 16 September
Please email applications or post to Street Processions, c/o Lockwood Centre, Westfield Road, Slyfield, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 1RR. Unfortunately we will not be able to contact unsuccessful applicants, so if you have not heard from us by Monday 7 September, please assume your application has not been successful.

OPPORTUNITY - CHAPEL ARTS PROJECT
See HERE


OPPORTUNITY - ADMINISTRATOR AT ASPEX

aspex , Portsmouth 's leading contemporary art gallery, specialises in supporting artists at an early stage in their career and is a showcase for new work begin made at a regional, national and international level.  It moved to the Vulcan Building on the waterfront at Gunwharf Quays in December 2006, and, within its inspiring home, provides opportunities for people to explore innovative contemporary visual art.
aspex’s artistic programmes include exhibitions in two galleries and off-site, the shop showcases the best of contemporary crafts, education activities encourage the engagement of children and adults, while arc (Artists’ Resource Centre) supports the professional development of artists and makers across the South East region.
It is seeking to recruit to a key position in the organisation and the successful candidate will have the opportunity to contribute to the ongoing development of the gallery and its work.
Part-time, 21 hours per week, £15,000 pro-rata
Fixed term contract for maternity cover – from October 2009 to November 2010.
aspex is looking for a highly capable individual to provide the organisation with anadministrative, financial and personnel service. The successful candidate will work closely with the Director and Deputy Director to assure the effective administration of the gallery and day-to-day management of its office systems.
To download the job description and application pack for this position (no CVs please), see the ‘Information’ section of our website , or contact Sally Horgan, Administrator, at aspex, The Vulcan Building, Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth, PO1 3BF. Tel 02392 778080.
Deadline for applications: Midday , Monday 24th August 2009
Interviews: to be held week at the end of the week beginning 24th August 2009 (dates tbc).

MAKING MERRY - OPEN STUDIOS AND CITY SPACE REGISTRATION
Select any of the following to download them:
Letter
Registration Form
City Space Allocation Form


GLITCH MUSIC WORKSHOPS
See HERE

PUBLIC ART & THE PLANNING SYSTEM
See HERE


CREATIVE NEWS AUGUST 2009
See HERE


GRADUATE JOBS SOUTH - NEWSLETTER (July 2009)
See HERE


PUSH 4 CULTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
For details on assessment criteria, please click HERE
For the grant application form, please click HERE
Of particular interest, is applicants working in the visual arts and from those working with children aged 0 - 5. Also welcomed are applications for story telling related projects during National Story Telling week 30th January - 6th Feb 2010 . Whom they would be happy to give advice to if needed. (Please see related document HERE). Please also find attached information HERE about a free information event, 'Opening The Doors On Arts Awards', which is taking place on 30th July at The Hanger Arts Centre, Totton.
Deadline: Monday 14th September 2009
Applicants will be notified: w/c Monday 19th October


ACTIVE SUMMER HOLIDAY WORKSHOPS @ THEATRE ROYAL WINCHESTER
See details HERE


CONGRATULATIONS TO GREGORY NASH; NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR YOUNG VIC
Gregory Nash, director of The Point in Eastleigh , is to join the Young Vic as executive director in October 2009. He replaces Kevin Fitzmaurice who moves to the Royal Shakespeare Company as a producer.
Young Vic artistic director, David Lan , commented: “Sad as it is to see Kevin Fitzmaurice leave us – and lucky RSC to be adding him to their team – I am delighted that Gregory Nash has agreed to join us.  Gregory brings exactly the combination of skills and experience as artist and executive that we need to take us on into the next years of producing shows, nurturing theatre folk, greeting new audiences and contemplating and celebrating our contemporary lives all of which is the daily business of the Young Vic.  I am hugely looking forward to working with him.”
Gregory Nash, who is currently driving the development and build of a brand new, £2.5 million purpose-built studio space, Phase3 At The Point, will continue to oversee the project until its official opening on November 12 th when Akram Khan will present a preview of his new work, Gnosis.


DOMICILE: UPDATES FROM THE POINT, EASTLEIGH
See HERE


WEBSITE RE-LAUNCH – GARRY KENNARD
www.garrykennard.com
To coincide with the opening of an exhibition of new paintings at Petworth House, Garry Kennard is re-launching his website. To accompany the existing essays on art and the brain, a section has been introduced called 'The Book' in which Garry will publish a growing selection of new writings on Art and Mind themes, giving a personal angle on topics such as dreams, memory, perception, attention and more.


ARSPLAN COURSES
Young People, the Arts and Social Inclusion
Paddington Arts, London
6-day Accredited Course 2009
10th - 11th September / 8th - 9th October / 5th - 6th November
This 6-day course is accredited with Middlesex University . It provides an induction into the benefits of using the arts with socially excluded young people, and the tools, skills and knowledge to needed to run a successful youth arts project within this context. The course is split into 6 units over a total of 30 hours contact with a trainer, with another 90 hours of research and assignment time expected. The course will examine the practical issues involved in using the arts with vulnerable young people, at every stage of project planning and delivery, including child protection, behaviour management, partnership working, marketing and evaluation. All participants will receive relevant Artsplan publication resources as part of the course. Assessment is covered in three ways by a journal from the participant, a written assignment and a discussion on their practice and relevant future plans.
The course an excellent opportunity for those wishing to be involved with using the arts to help socially excluded young people and is also a chance for participants to gain a useful accreditation. The accreditation you will gain will be 20 credits at Level 2, awarded by Middlesex University , demonstrating your level of understanding of this  important subject area.
Prices for each course, which include accreditation, lunch and refreshments, a range of publications and additional training resources range from £420 to £320. One bursary is also available.   If you sign up for free to www.enyan.co.uk (The English National Youth Arts Network) you can request 5% off course fees, if you book two or more places with us you can request a further 10% off course fees.
For more information on our courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team or call 023 8068 2535.

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Funding Central is a free smart website for the whole voluntary and community sector, including social enterprise, providing access to thousands of funding and finance opportunities, plus a wealth of tools and resources supporting organisations to develop sustainable income strategies appropriate to their needs.
Visit HERE


THE GREAT WINCHESTER THEATRE CHALLENGE
21 ACTS - 63 SHOWS - 9 DAYS
August 19th - 27th, 2009 (Grand Prize FINALE August 28th)
GRAND PRIZE £1000
HOW IT WORKS: Put together a 1 hour performanceof any genre (performance, drama, dance, music concert, comedy, Shakespeare, clown, balloon artist, pianist, rock concert , orchestra, youth theatre
HOW TO WIN: The two companies that sell the most tickets for admission with attendance at their show over the course of their 3 shows (minimum £6.50 ticket fee) will face-off on day 10 in a bonus performance.
More details HERE
Email HERE


SCREEN SOUTH FREE INFORMATION EVENT

Tuesday 11th August, Guildford (Central)
The day will be lead by Interim Joint CEO Chris Chandler and will provide an opportunity to meet our newly appointed Interim Joint Heads of Production Development and Training Nicole Dade and David Castro.
For those of you looking to find out more about the Digital Shorts programme, Digital Shorts Production Executive Clare Bradfield  will preview the 2009/10 Scheme, and this will be accompanied by a screening of The Last Breath, one of the 2008 Digital Shorts, followed by a Q&A with producer Scott Horsfield.
In addition there will be special presentations on the Mediabox programme by our Youth Projects Co-ordinator Elsbeth Tunrbull, and a preview talk on the soon to be launched Accentuate programme, by Joint Programme Director Emma Slawinski. Finally we will be joined by Jamie Wyld, CEO of Lighthouse, our Industry Network Partner for Sussex and Surrey .
Click here to download a copy of the agenda.
(Please not this is subject to change due to circumstanced beyond out control)
If you would like to attend please e-mail info@screensouth.org along with a one page CV/biog about yourself, a short paragraph about your project (25-50 words) and details about the support you might be looking for. PLACES ARE LIMITED - REGISTER NOW !!! When you register, venue details and an up to date schedule will be emailed to you shortly before the event.


CALLING ALL WINCHESTER ARTISTS: WinACC OPEN MEETING DEBATE
Are you concerned, frustrated or intrigued by the climate change issue? Curious about the ways your own practices might meet some of the unique challenges and inspirations it presents?
Beccy Smith has recently been appointed by Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC) to dream up and develop an arts programme rooted in Winchester ’s creative communities and using the arts to imagine a low carbon future here. WinACC and Beccy would like you to join the debate.
If you’re interested in finding out more or in getting involved please come along to WinACC’s Open Meeting from 1030 until noon on Saturday 1 August at the Friends’ Meeting House, 16 Colebrook Street , Winchester . Tea and coffee are served from 1000. All are welcome. Immediately following the Open Meeting on 1 August, starting at about noon , WinACC will be holding its first general meeting of members. Non-members are welcome to attend, but will not be able to vote on any resolutions. To become a member, visit the WinACC website; for more information contact Chris Holloway, WinACC coordinatorvia email or call 01962-827083


CONTINENTAL SHIFTS: WHAT’S IN STORE FOR FRIDAY 31 st JULY
In The Square : squeezing Winchester into their busy touring schedule Monique Houraghan and Dan Tucker AKA Tinderbox will be bringing their delightful modern take on folk music; Winchester favourites The Ashbies will be rocking The Square as they give us a taste of why they're so darned good - get to see them before they hit the stratosphere.
In the High Street : be on your best behaviour as the Pink Police are out in force and will be handing out fines ("You're a fine one" and "What a fine head of hair") and a good dose of comedy; there will be tours of some of Winchester's less famous sights such as the St Cross Serpent....and Covent Garden performer Catalina del Castillo will be bringing a little bit of Latin magic to our paved streets.
And what with balloons, fine food and drink, not to mention good company, this Friday's Continental Shift will kick off your weekend perfectly.


LAST THURSDAYS: THE YARD OPEN STUDIOS (30th July)
The Yard is a group studio and collective dedicated to the promotion of contemporary fine art within the Winchester district. It was set up in the winter of 2007 by a group of local artists assisted by Winchester City Council.
This studio provides space and amenities for up to 14 artists, and also seeks to support less established artists external to the Yard by securing opportunities within the city for them to exhibit. In so doing they hope to promote a culture within the city in which contemporary fine art can flourish. There are open studios on the last Thursday of every month from 11am – 4pm. Come and see what we do.

The Yard
Unit 4 Matley's Yard
Wharf Hill
Winchester
Hampshire
SO23 9NQ


CREATIVE NEWS NEWSLETTER JULY 2009
See HERE


SCREENSOUTH NEWSLETTER JULY 2009
See HERE


THE RIVER PEOPLE AT SPINNEY HOLLOW WOODLAND THEATRE
1st August 2009 7pm– 10pm Price: £20
A night of New theatre in a semi ancient woodland setting. Join The River People at Spinney Hollow wood.Join them to watch the beautiful and thought provoking ' Lilly through the dark’, A magical tale of macabre. Dark folk storytelling with puppetry and live music. This rare opportunity will include a woodland walk to and from the solar powered woodland theatre, refreshments and a stand up vegetarian and/or local game bite. Music/ the warmth from a fire and artwork from local artist Liz Hebden will also accompany your evening in the woods.
This event is to help Fund the river people’s trip to the Edinburgh fringe, all profit will go towards their tour!
There are limited places so please E-mail Kate@spinneyhollow.co.uk for an invitation. with your address /contact details for an invitation and booking form


ART IN THE CAFE: A CALL FOR ARTISTS
As part of the Hampshire Food Festival, the Courtyard Café are planning an exhibition on the theme of food. If you have any work relating to this theme, and would like to be included in the exhibition, please contact Alex Hoare at with images of your work. The exhibition will run from 1st July – 12th August 2009. Work must be suitable to be wall mounted and no bigger than 1 metre square. Work will be for sale, and we will take a 10% commission fee to cover costs.

INVITE TO THE NATIONAL LAUNCH OF THE CULTURAL OLYMPIAD
Woking, Friday 24 July
See attached running order and letter of invitation.
The programme includes a wide range of speakers and showcase performances which are guaranteed to inspire you go come up with your own Cultural Olympiad ideas to bring back to the Winchester District and share. Also look out for Winchester's own celebrations for 2009, kicking off on Friday 24 July in the early evening under the direction of Richard Ryan, and continuing for five further Fridays until the August Bank Holiday Weekend. See website or local press for more details.


OPPORTUNITY - TECHNICAL ASSISTANT
Wessex Film & Sound Archive (HCC1103832)
Deails HERE


OPPORTUNITES @ THE POINT EASTLEIGH
Dance Administrator
Full-time 37 hours a week - £15,724 (Temporary contract for 12 months) The role will provide support for the department, including administrating and promoting The Point's dance classes programme, education workshops and community projects.
The successful applicant will work alongside the Dance Development Manager in delivering the programme, and will require an understanding of dance in a community context. Strong administrative, communication and IT skills are also important and a real passion for the arts is essential. For further information and to download an application pack visit the website.
Application closing date: Monday 20th July 09 (5pm)
Interview date: Friday 24th July 09

Dance Development Officer
(Maternity Cover - temporary contract for 12 months initially) Full-Time 37 hours a week - £21,966 (pay award pending) This role exists to programme and manage a range of professional and community dance projects at The Point and across Eastleigh borough.
This role is a perfect opportunity for an experienced dance professional to join the team at The Point at an exciting time of expansion and development. November sees the opening of phase3, a landmark new residential creation space, and this role will be instrumental in the delivery of its exciting first programme. The role requires a good understanding of the current UK dance scene and extensive experience of dance in community and professional settings. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to manage a complex workload. They will also be able to think strategically and creatively.
For further information and to apply please visit the webiste or call 023 8068 8199 (24 hours).
Application closing date: Friday 31st July 09
Interview date: Friday 7th August 09


MEON VALLEY JEWELLERY AND SILVERSMITHING WORKSHOPS
Details HERE


OPENING THE DOORS FOR ARTS AWARDS EVENTS
Details HERE


HAMPSHIRE SCULPTURE TRUST MEMBERS EXHIBITION
As part of the Winchester Festival
The exhibition runs from 10am - 4.30pm, Tuesday - Friday until 31st July 2009.
The Winchester Gallery
Winchester School of Art
Park Avenue
Winchester
SO23 8DL
Tel 01962 852500
Fax 02380 596901


FOSSILS, FLEAS AND SLORA: NATURE DISCOVERED
Private view at Level 4 Gallery, Southampton University
Details HERE


ARTS COUNCIL RESTRUCTURE
Details HERE


SUMMER SCHOOL ART: ARCHITECHTURE DRAWING & RENDERING PROGRAMME
This programme explores ways to build drawing skills, as a discipline in itself, and offers a thorough introduction to drawing materials and methods.
Outcomes: Through a range of exercises you will gain the confidence to tackle a range of projects, from individual pieces and interiors to entire buildings. The programme will enable you to understand 2D orthographic, isometric and perspective projections.
Content: You will start by mastering basic drawing methods, before looking at strategies and how to set up a project. During the course you will be working with sketch books on location and on grids in the studio. Other aspects covered over the 5 days will be 2D and 3D drawing conventions, basic colour theory and applications, and drawing techniques.
Aims and benefits: This 5 day workshop enables you to draw using traditional means invaluable to those working in the architectural, interior or landscape design sectors. This is an excellent programme to expand knowledge and skills in drawing and visualising the built environment for professionals and enthusiasts alike.
Key details for attendees: This 5 consecutive day programme commences Monday 3rd August at 10am ?til 16:30pm daily and completes Friday 7th August. The programme will be conducted at Southampton Solent University main campus on East Park Terrace, full details will be forwarded on receipt of completed reservation form. The fees will be £495 to include select course materials and refreshments. To confirm your place on this programme please contact Neil Shorter on (023) 80 319 473 or email
If you require accommodation please go HERE


THE ENGLISH PROJECT STANLEY WELLS' SHAKESPEARE LECTURE @ THEATRE ROYALE WINCHESTER
Sunday, 19 July at 3 pm.
If you have not already booked tickets for yourself and friends, now is the time. Tickets are £10 each
Shakespeare’s Dramatic Language - This is the Inaugural Lecture in what is planned as an annual series on Great English-language Makers, presented in association with the English Project and the University of Winchester in conjunction with the Winchester Festival. Stanley Wells has devoted his life to the study of Shakespeare, on both the page and the stage. He is General Editor of the Oxford and the Penguin editions of Shakespeare, former Editor of the annual Shakespeare Survey for Cambridge University Press, and the author of several books on the playwright – from Shakespeare: A Dramatic Life to, most recently, Is It True What They Say About Shakespeare? He was Vice-Chairman of the RSC for many years, is now on the Board of Directors of the Globe Theatre, and the Chairman of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust at Stratford-upon-Avon. Stanley Wells’s talk is followed on July 19th, appropriately, by Judi Dench’s reflections on her career, in which Shakespeare played such an influential part


ARTS & BUSINESS - AN INTRODUCTION TO SPONSORSHIP SEMINAR
Monday 20th July 2009
Click HERE for more information


KENT CULTURAL BATON
expressions of interest from artists wanted
Kent County Council is seeking expressions of interest from artists to create and produce an original artwork that will be named the Kent Cultural Baton.
In the build up to the London 2012 Games, the Baton will be hosted by individuals and organisations across Kent as part of local events, celebrations and projects. The Baton will attract media attention and capture a legacy of shared memories from this unique moment in our history. Go HERE to download a full version of the brief
Deadline for Initial Responses: Wednesday 29 July 2009
If you have specific access requirements, please contact Lucy Hayward, Arts & Regeneration Officer, West Kent: 01622 696429 by Friday 3 July to discuss your requirements


OPPORTUNITY: ARTS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, AYLESBURY VALE e
£24,012 to £27,036
This exciting opportunity will further the development of Arts in Aylesbury Vale. Working within the Leisure & Cultural Services division, you will develop arts in the community, both in rural and urban areas. Specific areas of work will include; co-ordinating holiday and term time activities for young people, assisting with the co-ordination of local events and provide the administration support for the local Arts Council. You will also assist with the development of funding opportunities and the promotion of arts in the community. You will need an arts related academic qualification or relevant experience, including the development and co-ordination of arts activities within the community. You will need to be an effective communicator with efficient organisational skills and the ability to work with a variety of groups and individuals in a proactive way. If you feel you can bring initiative, flexibility and a commitment to support arts initiatives please contact us.
An attractive benefits package is available. Apply on line at www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk or contact Aylesbury Vale District Council on (01296) 585062 (24 hour answering machine) or (01296) 585020. Minicom: (01296) 585055.
Closing date: 10 July 2009. Interview date: 20 July 2009.


PREVIEW - SEIZED: OUT OF THIS WORLD
Tuesday 7 July, 7.30 – 9.00pm
A visual exploration of temporal lobe epilepsy and its creative effects by artist Andrew Carnie in City Space at the Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB
email or tel: 01962 873 610


ARTS & BUSINESS COURSES
www.artsandbusiness.org.uk
Sponsorship Plus – one remaining delegate place – Guildford – 2^nd July 10.00 to 5.00  – a look at sponsorship in the current market for those who have some experience in the field
Introduction to Board Membership – Brighton – 15^th July 9.45 to 1.15 – an introduction to the roles and responsibilities of a board for those new to or about to join the board of a cultural organisation
Introduction to Sponsorship – Bracknell – 20^th July 10.00 to 4.00 – an introduction for those new to the subject or those wishing to brush up their skills
Using the arts as marketing for businesses – Portsmouth – 22^nd July 6.00 to 8.30 – a members only event with guest speakers from organisations such as Rolls-Royce Motor Cars and Hampshire Economic Partnership
If you would like further details or to book a place for any of the above, please get in touch with Michael Blake on 01273 738 999
or email

Courses, Education and Training News
There is still time to sign up for the following courses.  To register please download and complete a registration form at www.city-eye.co.uk/courses.html - Forms should be returned to City Eye with a deposit of 50% of the course fee. 

Screenwriting: Character and Dialogue
Date: 4th July 2009
Time: 10am to 5pm
Course cost: £70.00
Students: Maximum 6
www.city-eye.co.uk/ce_training/screenwriting_course.html

Documentary Filmmaking
Start date: 8th July 2009
Time: 6pm to 8.30pm Duration: 13 weeks
Course cost: £500.00
Students: Maximum 6
www.city-eye.co.uk/ce_training/documentary.html

FREE LIFE DRAWING CLASS AT JOHN HANSARD GALLERY
John Hansard Gallery is delighted to be hosting a temporary drop-in life drawing class on Saturday 4 July 2009.  The life class is one of series being held across the country to encourage passers-by, free of charge, to sit behind an easel, pick up a pencil and draw. The classes are being held in advance of a Channel 4 broadcast of televised life drawing classes in which the nation will learn to draw, guided by artist-tutors.  The half-hour programmes will be screened from 6 - 10 July as part of Alan Kane’s Life Class: Today’s Nude, an Artangel Jerwood commission. The class at John Hansard Gallery will run between 12 – 2pm and will operate on a drop–in basis, with admission half hourly and places allocated on a first-come first-served basis. We are pleased to welcome back artist David Ward as life class tutor.  David’s exhibition Slow Time: Previously unexhibited works since 1968 was shown at John Hansard Gallery from November 2008 – January 2009.  More details about Slow Time can be found in the exhibition archive on our website www.hansardgallery.org.uk.  Everyone is welcome to attend and all materials will be provided. We regret there is no advance booking.  We hope that this event will be of interest to you and your members and look forward to seeing some of you on the day.  Please see the attached flyer for more information about Life Class: Today’s Nude and the life drawing classes nationwide.
See HERE


THE FILM BUSINESS ACADEMY PRODUCER COHORT PROGRAMME- APPLICATIONS NOW INVITED
Screen South will be selecting 8 Producers from the Screen South Region to participate in The FBA Cohort Producer Programme. Screen South will award each Producer £1000 towards the cost of the Programme. The Full cost of the Programme is £2000 – A further bursary from Skillset may be available.  
THE FBA COHORT PROGRAMME is an 8 month Project and Business plan led Training Programme for Feature Film Producers and Business Executives who have either produced a Feature Film or who are in partnership with a Producer or Production Company  with this experience.
The programme Starts in September 2009 and finishes in April 2010.
The course will be lead by Angus Finney, Course Director at the Film Business Academy , CASS Business School , and producer of Film London's Production Finance Market. The Screen South Producers will join Producers from Film Agency Wales on the Programme.
THE FBA COHORT PROGRAMME builds on Screen South’s previously successful Producer and Business Led programmes, Good Foundations and Digital Horizons.
To find out more about this opportunity please download the full guidelines and application form by clicking here
Application Deadline: 5pm , 10th July 2009 


OPPORTUNITY: EXHIUBITIONS COORDINATOR, APEX, PORTSMOUTH
See HERE


HER YELLOW WALLPAPER @ WINCHESTER DISCOVERY CENTRE
Thursday 2nd July - 7.30pm
Whilst seamlessly blending humour and melancholy, ShadyJane's Her Yellow Wallpaper captures the despondence of an isolated mind. This is the tale of a woman's descent into madness as her imagination revolts.

ShadyJane is an emerging new theatre maker, who utilises her five First Class female graduates from the University of Winchester's Drama Programme to combine poetry, autobiography, fiction and new writing, to bring a new lease of life to old texts. ShadyJane's style journeys through the natural, stylised, fragmented and physical, to represent rather than to show. This is literature - but not as you know it.
Tickets £7 (£5 concessions)
Box Office: 01962 873603


THE SNAKEBOX ODYSSEY



SARAH PAIN– PAPER COLLAGE, HYDE TAVERN, WINCHESTER
An exhibition of collages and paper cuts by Sarah Pain is showing at The Hyde Tavern, Hyde Street, Winchester, May 30th – July 4th 2009. Private view Saturday 30th May 8.30pm – with home made biscuits and collage club, all welcome. Prizes will be awarded for best collage created on the night. WEBSITE & EMAIL

Social commentary through cut and stick… Kittens and death; technology and flowers. The juxtaposition within collage reflects the ridiculousness of modern life. Remember - Collage: It's not just for the mentally ill
Sex & Death

Never Turn Your Back on Mother Earth II

• Entries may be typed double spaced or legibly written
• Entrants may submit up to five entries
• Copyright remains with the author.
• Conference speakers may not enter the competition

OUTSIDE IN HYDE - HYDE 900 @ THE HYDE TAVERN


SCREEN SOUTH - JUNE NEWSLETTER
Click HERE for more information


THE YARD PRESENTS - HAIR IN THE GATE II - DOUBLE TAKE
17th - 29th June
From Wednesday 17th June the Winchester Screen Cinema will host part two of A hair in the gate, a group exhibition of work by artists from Winchester's Yard Studio and current students from the Winchester School of Art.
Double Take , the sequel to Hair in the Gate will run for two weeks, with the private view being held on 17th June, 9.30pm -10.30pm (Meet at the Green Man public house across the road from the cinema between 8.30 and 9.30).


ARTSPLAN TRAINING IN THE SOUTHEAST
Click HERE for more information


RSA/ENGLISH PROJECT DEBATE -English: On the skids. Innit?
Monday 29 June, 1pm.
An RSA/English Project debate on the future of the English language, with Jeremy Paxman, Anne Atkins and Susie Dent.
Click HERE for more information


OPPORTUNITY: CREATIVE BUSINESS ADVISOR CIBAS
Salary: £24,152 - £26,391
Closing date: 19.06.2009
Full time, fixed term contract for 2 years
Cibas provides one to one creative industries business advice and access to professional development training, events and opportunities. This post is supported by the University of Portsmouth in conjunction with the University of Winchester and Arts Council England South East.
The Advisor will be responsible for delivering one to one business advice sessions and facilitating and developing networks across the creative community.
The successful candidate is likely to have experience in providing guidance and consultancy for start -ups and small business gained from running an arts practice or creative business or from being involved in the delivery of business support in the creative sector. Good knowledge of creative industries' networks and arts organisations in the region is essential.
The Advisor will have a base in both Winchester and Southampton, but will be expected to work in a variety of locations, and some evening work will be required.
Further details and an application form can be found HERE

CULTURAL ACTION FOR SOCIAL CHANGE - June 29th
'Come and be inspired by a new generation of practitioners with innovative ideas, ambitious projects, and mountains of enthusiasm.'
MA Theatre and Media for Development at the University of Winchester and MA Applied Theatre at The Central School of Speech and Drama invite you to a day of Presentations about Projects that Explore the use of the Arts in Creating Social Change! Projects have taken place across the globe in countries such as Indonesia , Ghana , Singapore , Jersey and here in the UK! They use a diverse range of creative arts including Theatre In Education, Participatory Video and Community Drama!
Click HERE for more information
To confirm your attendance or to ask for further info please email or visit the website


OPPORTUNITY: PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR CREATIVE CAMPUS, CULTURAL OLYMPIAD PROJECT
See HERE


ART AND MIND 2009 - ‘Dreams, art and the brain’
Details of this year’s Art and Mind festival are now available on the website.


UNDER GESTALTY BLUE SKIES - PRIVATE VIEW 2
There will be a second private viewing of Under Gestalt Blue Skies on Saturday the 20th of June from 11:30 to 1:30. Click HERE

OPPORTUNITY: DIRECTOR OF YOUNG PEOPLES THEATRE - THE POINT
There has been a new vacancy for Director of Young Peoples Theatre 1 Year Temporary Contract (Initially) - AT048T added to the hampshirejobs website. To find out more please click on the following link to the vacancy details


WSA DEGREE SHOW 2009
Click HERE to download the invitation


STELLAR MONDAYS AT THE HYDE TAVERN: A CALL FOR ARTISTS
Artists are being sought to submit proposals to be included in the summer program of the Stellar Mondays Art Events at the Hyde Tavern in Winchester that run every other Monday night from 7pm. Any work will be considered as long as there is no major disruption to the running of the pub. Also being exhibited are paintings on a rolling basis every month. Go to facebook and look up Stellar Monday to see some images of past events and join the group. Proposals should be no longer than 500 words and include images and contact details. Email by 30th May. All will be answered by email by the 7th June.


WANTED - WINCHESTER MUSICIANS FOR GLADE FESTIVAL
Glade Festival and the Winchester Music Development partnership are teaming up to give two local bands the chance to play at the major festival which takes place from 16th to 19th July at the Matterley Bowl, outside the city. Glade Festival, the UK's award winning electronic dance music festival has two acoustic stages and is especially looking for live bands: to qualify, you need to have written at least half the music yourselves and be ready to perform it live on stage. Any style or genre will be considered - but no DJ mixes please. Band members or performers must be mainly from the Winchester District AND under 25. Young people from Winfest and Winnall Rock School will be helping to choose the finalists at a gig for shortlisted bands later in June. To apply, use the online submission form on the Tower's website to send in a link with your myspace recording. Or you can post a demo with a brief biography to: Glade Comp, The Tower, Romsey Road, Winchester, SO22 5PW. The deadline is 15th June.
For more information, call Faye Pain at Winchester City Council, on 01962 848 303 or email


OPPORTUNITY: CREATIVE ARTS ANIMATOR - P/T (0.4)
based in Portsmouth, £22,388 pro rate
Are you passionate about drama and creativity as a learning medium, for young people and adults alike
Are you fascinated by the role digital media play in young people’s creative lives?
Would you relish a long term opportunity to expand your practice with a highly acclaimed, internationally-regarded company of practitioners who think like you?
From September 2009, C&T begins a long-term relationship with King Richard School in Portsmouth . We require an arts practitioner to deliver a programme of drama and creative learning activities based on our innovative projects fused with new media technologies. You can find out more about our unique way of working at candt.org. Working as part of C&T’s internationally-acclaimed team, you will also be an advocate for our innovative work in the School and community, and participate in the research and development of new projects. The successful applicant will have experience of using drama with young people, the confidence to work independently and be looking for new creative challenges. Appointment is conditional on a satisfactory enhanced CRB check. For more information and an application pack visit candt.org/news or phone 01905 855436. Application deadline: 9.30am Monday 8 June. Interviews will be held on Tuesday 16 June. If this date is problematic, give us a call.


OPPORTUNITY: ACTION RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Details HERE


OPPORTUNITIES @ THE POINT EASTLEIGH
In preparation for the November launch of its exciting new phase3 space The Point, Eastleigh invites applications for the following opportunities.
Dance development/programme manager
(Maternity cover: full-time for six months)
Young people’s theatre director
(Full-time, permanent contract)
Creative Producer: Artists’ Quarters
(Freelance: part time for two years)
Residencies for graduate/early career artists/companies
(Four artists/companies for one year working in theatre, dance or contemporary performance)
Producing partnerships for established artists/companies
(Two artists/companies for two years working in theatre, dance or contemporary performance)
For further information and application packs visit HERE


CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE ARTS
The Point, Leigh Road, Eastleigh
SO50 9YN - 10th June 2009
Click here for more DETAILS & the TIMETABLE

ARTISTS TAKING THE LEAD: THREE WEEKS TO GO
This is a reminder for you to encourage all your contacts, colleagues and friends to apply by writing a 400 word description of their creative idea. The idea should be inspired by the location for which it is designed and leave a legacy for communities beyond 2012. Do you know someone with amazing artistic ambition who would like to create a work of art on the landscape?
We have had 22 applications for the south east, we would welcome more quality submissions.

We are challenging artists to use the nation as a blank canvas. We are looking for 12 ideas for 12 projects in 12 places to make their mark on the cultural landscape in 2012 and beyond. The selected 12 commissions will showcase the best of the nation's creativity and celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK. To find out more and submit your idea, visit www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk
Deadline for submissions 29 May

ARTISTS TAKING THE LEAD: THREE WEEKS TO GO
This is a reminder for you to encourage all your contacts, colleagues and friends to apply by writing a 400 word description of their creative idea. The idea should be inspired by the location for which it is designed and leave a legacy for communities beyond 2012. Do you know someone with amazing artistic ambition who would like to create a work of art on the landscape?
We have had 22 applications for the south east, we would welcome more quality submissions.

We are challenging artists to use the nation as a blank canvas. We are looking for 12 ideas for 12 projects in 12 places to make their mark on the cultural landscape in 2012 and beyond. The selected 12 commissions will showcase the best of the nation's creativity and celebrate the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games across the UK. To find out more and submit your idea, visit www.artiststakingthelead.org.uk
Deadline for submissions 29 May

SCREEN SOUTH INFORMATION DAY **FREE EVENT**
Tuesday 19th May, Brighton
Screen South will be joined by Jamie Wyld, from Brighton Industry Network partners Lighthouse, and the day will feature a special presentation by Paul Ashton-Jones, Development Manager at the BBC Writers Room. In addition, we will be discussing the Real World Documentary Scheme, currently open to applications, which will be accompanied by a screening of Kat Mansoor's A Vida Politica. The day will be lead by Screen South CEO Jo Nolan and Head of Production & Development Miranda Robinson. In addition Alison Dilnutt (Screen South Education and Audience Development Executive) will be talking about Exhibition and Archive funding opportunities, and Daniel Freear (Screen South Youth Projects and Education coordinator) will be outlining the Mediabox fund, currently open for applications.
Information Days give an insight into what Screen South do, the RIFE
Open Fund process, along with information on other schemes and funding
available. They also provide the best opportunity to have an informal
one to one session with a Screen South executive - now a prerequisite if you are looking to submit an application for funding. Please remember to book your one to one when you arrive.
To register free of charge, please submit 25 words or less about your
project/ideas, along with contact details via email.
PLACES ARE LIMITED - REGISTER NOW !!!


AVAILABLE COMMISSIONS FOR PHRASED AND CONFUSED SUMMER SUNDAE WEEKENDER 09
Phrased & Confused are looking to commission four spoken word artists to create new material for our festival tent, as part of this year's Summer Sundae Weekender in Leicester between 14th-16th August. The deadline for applications is Friday 22nd May.
Phrased & Confused (www.phrasedandconfused.co.uk) explores the creative common ground between lyrics and spoken word so we're really excited to be returning to one of the best boutique festivals in the country with our signature mix of poets, MCs, singer-songwriters and everything in between!
Each commission is worth £1000. They will also pay travel expenses to and from the festival. There will be a chance to try out new material and ideas at a creative workshop, run by Stuart Silver, of Perrier Award-winning duo, Noble and Silver. There will also be the opportunity to perform the new work at least once at the festival and also receive a stand-alone video of the commissioned festival performance.
Find out more by reading the Commission Guidelines .

HAT FAIR BOARD RECRUITMENT EXTENSION
Winchester Hat Fair, Britain’s longest running celebration of Street Arts
and Community, is looking for new Board Members to help it continue its success and growth. Board members will have an active appreciation of and enthusiasm for Hat Fair and be committed advocates of all aspects of its work.
Hat Fair is a registered charity and its board members who are also its
trustees, are not renumerated. For more information about the role and
how to apply please see here, and also visit the website
Should you require additional information please email.
Deadline for applications: 10am Friday 22nd May.


A POINT OF VIEW: AN INFORMAL EVENING OF FILMS AND DISCUSSION
Anna Cady and Louisa Makolski present a series of three minute films in which they reveal to us the process of their very special collaboration. Louisa has complex disabilities and communicates solely by eye movement. Together they have made pinhole photographs and fi lms about the process of making visual art from a different point of view.
“Not everybody agrees with what we have done whereas to others it is
inspirational. We can promise that every comment made is considered carefully by us and often contributes to a further development of the work.” - Anna Cady and Louisa Makolski.
7.30 - 9pm / £4 entry per person
Call 01202 205200 to book in advance


CULTUT€URO SEMINAR
Looking for EU funding opportunities for your arts/cultural projects?
Take a closer look at EUCLID's Cultur€uro Seminar
20 May 2009, Brighton (1.30-4.30pm)
"Excellent presenter, very enjoyable & informative"
Are you looking for more information on EU Funding opportunities for the cultural sector? If so read on...
The Cultur€uro Seminar is the perfect way to learn about the funding opportunities available to the cultural sector. This half day seminar will provide detailed information on the Culture Programme, the latest programmes for education, training, young people, the environment, research & development programmes, Structural Funds, and possible new opportunities for rural areas from changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budgets. And as the UK's official Cultural Contact Point, EUCLID has the very latest news on the programmes for 2009-2013. So, if you are planning a project or collaboration, or if you simply want to know about the EU funding opportunities available, these seminars are for you! The seminar will take place at the Lighthouse and the fee is just £65 (+VAT). For more information, including prices, to book a place and see the location of other seminars please visit the website or email

• Sound business reasons for the engagement, demonstrating real benefits such as return on investment or new audience reach
  
• Sound project objectives, a clear evaluation and demonstration of the success in achieving, or exceeding objectives
  
• Examples of how the business partner invested in leveraging their partnership with the arts organisation beyond financial sponsorship
  
• Examples of how the partners worked together in innovative ways
  
• Demonstration of the reach of the project and impact on a wider stakeholder group (for example; employees/ shareholders/ customers/ clients/ suppliers/ community/ schools/ etc)
  
• Ongoing development and sustainability in the relationship of the business with the arts partner.
  

ART SPACE PORTSMOUTH OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND
Friday 8th - Sunday 10th May 2009
Art Space Portsmouth, 27 Brougham Road, Southsea, Hants. PO5 4PA
Tel: 023 9287 7423
On the weekend of Friday the 8th to Sunday the 10th of May 2009, over 40 members of one of the UKs most respected and longest established artist studio groups will open their doors to the public as part of the annual Art Space Portsmouth ‘Open Studios Weekend’. Art Space has supported and promoted contemporary art and artists through the provision of high quality, affordable studio space since it was formed by graduates of the then Portsmouth School of Art in 1980. There are currently 29 versatile studios located at the converted Brougham Road Chapel in Southsea and an ever-growing membership of some 45 artists. Projects and activities include classes and courses, residencies, exhibitions and annual sponsored studio awards.

THE BRAND-NEW ART SPACE WEBSITE LAUNCH and GASP EXHIBITION PREVIEW
Friday 8th May 2009, 6.30pm - 8.30pm

OPEN STUDIOS WEEKEND
Saturday 9th May 2009, 12 noon - 5.00pm
Sunday 10th May 2009, 12 noon - 3.00pm

ART AUCTION
Sunday 10th May 2009, 3.00pm - 4.30pm

CABINET OF CURIOSITIES
An opportunity to purchase small affordable art works for your collection from a unique Cabinet of Curiosities.

Please see flyer.
Art Space Portsmouth is a Charitable Trust which is supported by annual grant revenue funding from Portsmouth City Council’s Arts and Cultural Development Service.

THE SCREEN AT WINCHESTER IS NOW PROUD TO HOST EXHIBITIONS OF EXCITING NEW WORK BY LOCAL ARTISTS IN THE CINEMA BAR
This week will feature the exhibition, 'B-Movie' , an exhibition from a collective of students from Winchester School of Art as part of a series of exhibitions 'you are here' being held throughout the town. In response to the hosting building each artist has contributed a one minute long video, exhibited alongside paintings, prints and photography.
Artists: Fern Davis. Fiona Harby. Jenna-Loretta Lancaster. Jemma Moorhouse. Jo Peters. Naomi Tuson.
If you are interested in exhibiting your work, please contact Peter on 0203 1450 555. 


CIBAS CREATIVE NEWS - MAY
Click HERE


LIFE DRAWING
Available place at Badger Press
A place has become available on the Life Drawing & Print session on May 13th (which is a Wednesday). If you are interested in taking part, please contact Annet Kuska. The day starts at 10pm and there will be a model in the studio until 1pm. The overall course runs to 6pm, leaving the afternoon to develop plates produced in the morning session.
For futher details on other courses run by Badger Press please click HERE


PERMEATE
A new programme from Arts Council England, South East
Permeate aims to influence the make up of the visual arts workforce to make it more reflective of the diversity of British society and the UK workforce.  Nationally Black and minority ethnic people currently comprise 9.1% of the UK workforce, but only 4.2%  of the visual arts workforce in the SE. Disabled people currently comprise 18.4% of the UK workforce but only 3.2% of SE visual arts staff. The Permeate programme will address this under representation by creating paid fellowships for individuals in a variety of roles and levels.  The intention is for skills sharing and knowledge transfer between the organisations and individuals, so that there is a subsequent cultural shift in the organisation as well as increased visual arts sector employment potential for the individuals.   Organisations/individuals will come forward to Grants for the Arts to part fund fellowships.  There will be additional support through a professional development programme.  It is hoped that the network created will support the individuals long term in their careers. Permeate is supported by an external advisory group who will support the development and content of the programme, and work directly as mentors with individual projects/fellows.   The programme will be managed by a Co-ordinator, based at Fabrica, who is being recruited now. There is a target of at least 6 fellowships.   Fellowships must be hosted by organisations which are either visual arts based, or which use visual arts in their work (this could include community organisations, arts centres and melas for example).  Fellowships can start at any time from June 2009 but must all finish by March 2011.  Fellowships can vary in length from 3 months upwards, and could be full or part time.  For more details in the first instance please contact Mariama Attah 01273 763028


MAMAS OUT TONIGHT



SCDF (South Coast Design Forum) NEWSLETTER - MAY
Click HERE


OPENLAB & COMA: EXPERIMENTAL MUSIC EVENT
Friday 8th May, Winchester
Click HERE for details


PHASE 3 UPDATE FROM THE POINT - MAY 7th
Click HERE


SOMETHING OTHER THAN IT
The live recording of mo(nu)ment made at the Arcola Theatre London last year was aired on Framework this weekend. My re-working of Guy Sherwin's Light Train was also played. You can download the programme HERE


THE PARCHMENT STREE KITE FLYER IS COMING
See Attached


CLIMATE CHANGE & THE ARTS
Event at The Point, Eastleigh - Details HERE


RED JACKSON
Charity concert party at The Slug & Lettuce, Winchester. Details HERE


DISABILITY EQUALITY TRAINING FOR OUTDOOR ARTS AND EVENTS
As part of our Cultural Olympiad ambition to be the lead region in the UK for outdoor work and Deaf and disabled people-led cultural activity we are working with the Independent Street Arts Network and Attitude is Everything to produce an Access Toolkit for outdoor arts. To support this work we are currently offering 8 free training sessions across the South East region for street and celebratory arts practitioners. Please see the attached flyer for information on how to take part. This is an Accentuate project supported by SEEDA. Accentuate will run from 2009 -12 and is a multi-agency initiative which will create new opportunities for Deaf and disabled people to lead and participate in a range of cultural activities across the South East.
Registration form PDF WORD
If you need the information in alternative formats please contact Debbie


OPPORTUNITY - PROGRAMME LEADER FOR CREATE, COMPETE, COLLABORATE
Creative Junction are delighted to announce that they are to manage a major programme for young people in the South East in the run up to the 2012 Olympics. In order to deliver an excellent programme, they now wish to recruit:
Programme Leader(s) for Create, Compete, Collaborate
Salary £30-35k depending on experience and expertise
Full-time post for an initial period of one year, with potential to extend until 2012. We are happy to consider flexible options to fill this post, including more than one part-time post (salary pro rata) or job sharing.
Creative Junction are based in Slough. Whilst much of the work will entail travel around the south east region, there will be a proportion of regular 'anchor time' in Slough.
We are looking for somebody who shares our vision for young people.
We expect the successful candidate to have experience in programme development, leadership and budget management.
Deadline for applications: 5pm Monday 11th May 2009
Interview date: Tuesday 19th May 2009
To request information packs, call 01753 470324 or email
JOB DESCRIPTION / ADVERT / EXEC SUMMARY


RED HOT PRESS COURSES - SPRING SUMMER
Details HERE


HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL OPPORTUNITY
ACTION RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Click HERE for details


TEST VALLEY ARTS FOUNDATION - 'CHAPEL ARTS' PROJECT
Test Valley Arts Foundation is hoping to appoint a combined Lead Artist / Arts Programme Co-ordinator for a fixed term of 1 year, to lead on the development of ‘Chapel Arts’, a new artists studio space and centre for visual arts in Andover, Hampshire.
1 year freelance contract: 2 days (15 hours) per week
Fixed fee of approximately £10,000 (£835 per month) plus studio space at a subsidised rent. Start / end date: Still to be settled
Although Test Valley Arts Foundation is not immediately ready to appoint to this post, we would welcome expressions of interest from suitably experienced artists as soon as possible. Please feel free to circulate to others.
For details please contact: Michael Widén, Development Officer, Test Valley Arts Foundation, Batsford House, Baptist Hill, St Mary Bourne, Andover, Hampshire, SP11 6BQ. 01264 738083


ARTS COUNCIL NEWS
Initiatives to sustain arts through the recession
Click HERE for more details


HAT FAIR - BOARD MEMBERS WANTED
Winchester Hat Fair, Britain’s longest running celebration of street arts and community, is looking for new Board Members to help it continue its success and growth. Board members will have an active appreciation of and enthusiasm for Hat Fair and be committed advocates of all aspects of its work.
Hat Fair is a registered charity and its board members who are also its trustees, are not renumerated. For more information about the role and how to apply, please click HERE, visit the website or email.
Deadline for applications: 10 am Tuesday 5 May.

Badger Press - New Courses
Access days continue to be on offer every Thursday for those who wish to use the studio more independently but with technical assistance. Please contact the studio before to ensure that there is a space.
Steelworks – 15th April
Etching, Relief & Drypoint – 25th April
Sugarlift, Aquatint & Spitbite – 2nd May
Symbols, Icons, Image, Text – Relief Printing – 9th May
Life drawing & Print – 13th May
Colour Weekend – 16th & 17th May
There will be further course planned for the period from June to August – they will be published at a later date.
For further information about the courses, prices, the studio, its facilities and courses please visit the website


A MOMENT IN TIME
The Link Gallery, Winchester - April 9th to 15th May 2009
(Artist Event - April 18th 10am - 2pm)
This exhibition is a unique opportunity to see the work of two artists who draw their inspiration from video and film. Following their success in London and New York, Caroline Hall and Julia Monteiro, both Masters graduates from Winchester, will be showing a selection of new paintings at the Link Gallery in the Spring. Both artists use video and film as a springboard to produce paintings that explore the boundaries between the moving image and the painted surface.
FLYER

Creative Legacy Fot Young People Programme
Here is information regarding the Legacy Trust UK’s exciting new funding programme, the Creative Legacy for Young People programme. The programme is now open for applications and is inviting proposals for just one national project for young people. Cover Letter, Programme Outline Leaflet, Legacy Outline Proposal Form, Questions & Answers

Artists Take The Lead
A new £5.4 million opportunity for 12 inspirational arts commissions in regions across the UK was launched last week. Artists taking the Lead offers artists across the south east and from any discipline the chance to create a £500,000 piece of artwork for the region that responds to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. Until Friday 29 May, artists can submit ideas for the commission online. The submitted ideas will be judged by a panel made up of Sally Abbott (Arts Council England); Cat Loriggio the Creative Programmer for the south east; and a group of six artists. The shortlist is expected to be announced in July 2009, and the final 12 commissions in October 2009. The successful commissions will be developed across 2010 and 2011, and all twelve produced across the UK will take part in a final unifying celebration before the opening of the London 2012 Olympic Games.


Apprenticeships in Fiction 2009
A one-year professional development programme for first-time novelists
Deadline: 29th May 2009
Adventures in Fiction is proud to present five subsidized placements for first-time novelists of commercial and literary fiction, including one for crime, one for fantasy and one for fiction for children and young people (9+). The placements, which have an individual value of over £2,750 will take the form of an apprenticeships with a professional writer working in a similar genre. The five apprentices will be selected from open competition by a panel of experts including Stephanie Glencross from leading literary agency Gregory and Company. In its first three years, the scheme has already resulted in one publication and referred six writers to literary agents. Four writers have secured funding, two from Arts Council England, to support placements.
Click HERE For further information.


HYDE 900. A call to artists: 'Re-Imagining The Treasures of Hyde Abbey' Exhibition in 2010
In parallel to the ‘Treasures of Hyde Exhibition’ (6th March – 2nd May 2010 Winchester Discovery Centre), an exhibition titled ‘Re-imagining the Treasures of Hyde Abbey’ will construct a contemporary dialogue with the ‘Treasures’ exhibition at three venues across the city. The organisers are now looking for artists and craftspeople to provide pieces for this exhibition. To be eligible, the artists have to be living within the lands traditionally owned by Hyde Abbey and the Diocese of Winchester: Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Dorset, Wiltshire, Sussex, the Isle of Wight or the Channel Islands. The theme of the exhibition will be: ‘If such a public building project (Hyde Abbey) were begun today, how would contemporary artists respond to the challenge?’.The ‘Re-imagining’ exhibition will take place in Winchester Cathedral, 6th March to 1st April 2010, and City Space in the Discovery Centre and The Link Gallery at West Downs Campus 6th March to 18th April 2010.
There will be an opportunity to visit the sites and discuss them with the site curators on 2nd April 2009.
Proposal submission deadline date 16th July 2009 (Artists will be notified by 31st July 2009) Application form attached.
Completed forms to be sent to: Mark Barden, City Space, Winchester Discovery Centre, Jewry Street, Winchester SO23 8SB. Please mark your envelope clearly “HYDE900”.


CAR BOOT SALE, WINCHESTER SCHOOL OF ART
You are invited to Winchester school of Art degree show fund raiser Car Boot Sale, this Sunday 26th April from 10.00 - 3.00 at the Winchester school of Art, Park Avenue, Winchester, SO23 8DL . Stall plots available, please see attachment for details.


Sophie Wiltshire at The View - Cityscapes
Don’t miss the opportunity to see Sophie Wiltshire’s exhibition at the view, Winchester’s visual arts space on Bridge Street. Her exhibition of clay cityscapes runs from Friday 27th March to Friday 1st May 2009. As an artist Sophie is inspired by people places, and events, which she records in drawings and collages. Her cityscapes combine typical tourist postcard views with her personal experience of individual cities, offsetting the traditional connotations of slipware and scraffito with urban architecture and graffiti.
Sophie’s cityscapes cast the viewer in the role of the tourist.
For more information about the artist and exhibition, please contact Sophie


OPPORTUNITY @ ACCENTUATE
Screen South - The Regional Screen Agency for the South East of England, is looking to appoint the following post: Accentuate - Programme Director. 0.6 Full Time Equivalent Limited term contract: May 2009 (start date tbc) to October/November 2012. Based at: Screen South head office, Folkestone, Kent (satellite office at Pinewood Studios also available). It is expected that this role will include travel and attendance at events and meetings at sites throughout the South East.
Job Description Application Pack
The closing date for applications is 12noon, Wednesday 15th April 2009. Interviews are planned for Thursday 23rd April and/or on Friday 1st May 2009.


OPPORTUNITIES @ HAMPSHIRE DANCE
Youth Dance Coordinator
14 hours per week. Fixed term contract July 2009 to December 2010
Salary pro rata of £19,830 - £21,126 (Dependent on experience)
Hampshire Dance seeks an energetic and highly motivated project manager with at least two years experience of working in dance in a youth or education context. The post is a job share with an existing staff member.
Closing date: 5pm Wednesday 29 April 2009
Interviews: Monday 11 May 2009
In partnership with Youth Dance England

Bursary Scheme Coordinator
Freelance contract
Fee up to £4,000 for up to 25 days work from May to September 2009
Hampshire Dance is collaborating with Hampshire County Council on the development of a new bursary scheme to support talented young dancers.
We therefore seek an energetic and highly motivated project manager to coordinate the pilot phase of the scheme and initiate the launch of the main programme, scheduled to commence in September 2009.
You will have experience of working with young people and strong communication skills and be prepared to travel within the Hampshire area.
Closing date: 5pm Wed 15 April 2009
Interviews: Thu 23 April 2009
In partnership with Hampshire County Council

For an application pack for either post call 023 8065 2712 or email: info@hampshiredance.org.uk. www.hampshiredance.org.uk
Hampshire Dance welcomes applications from all suitably experienced candidates.


ARTIST RESIDENCY OPPORTUNITY
Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust - Arts in Dementia project
Budget: £8,000
Are you interested in extending your creative practice in dementia settings? Are you excited about making a difference in a mental health context and tackling stigma with your work? A fantastic opportunity has arisen for contributing your creative practice to benefit service users and staff in dementia settings across Hampshire. This is also a continuing professional development opportunity for you to receive training in working creatively in a dementia context and to learn about evaluation and what this can bring to your own practice. This artist brief is open to all creative practitioners working in the Hampshire region and borders who meet the criteria set out in the artist brief. The residencies will commence in July 2009 and be complete by March 2010. Download the artist brief HERE and application form HERE. The closing date for applications is Friday 24th April 2009.

MADE IN HAMPSHIRE
Hampshire Dance and Anvil Arts present Made in Hampshire, an evening celebrating the diverse range of dance made and performed in Hampshire. This exhilarating evening will showcase professional dance artists and the county's promising young dancers.
Date: Thursday 16 April 2009, 7.30pm
Venue: The Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke.
Tickets are priced at £8.50 and £6.50 for over 60s / under 16s & students.
Call the Box Office to reserve your tickets on: 01256 844 244

CIBAS Creative News - March Newsletter
Click HERE


Screen South - March Newsletter
Click HERE


Awards for Young Musicians - 2009 Awards Deadline pending
If you are an outstanding young musician and you need help with your music costs our Awards programme might be able to help you. We support young instrumentalists, making music in any genre, who can clearly show:
- That they are really talented and committed
- That they need financial help with their music expenses
If that sounds like you then you can apply for an Award of between £200 and £2000. To find out more and to download application forms visit the website or email or send an A4 SAE (with a Large letter stamp please) to: Awards for Young Musicians, PO Box 2754, Bristol BS4 9DA
Closing date for applications: Friday 27th March 2009


Artsplan Training - Marketing & Celebrating Youth Art
19th March 2009 at Basepoint Business Centre, Southampton
Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and in-house training provider for ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network), is offering an excellent opportunity for anyone looking to develop the skills and knowledge needed to market and celebrate youth arts projects successfully. This one-day course explores ways to develop effective marketing techniques for your youth arts project. The session offers practical examples and structures for planning your marketing strategy, including drawing up an action plan, collating resources, design and print, using the media and managing public relations with the local community. This course also looks at the exit strategy of ending a youth arts project by celebrating its completion and bringing it to a successful close. Each of the participants will receive a certificate of attendance. All members of ENYAN can also request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training courses! For more information on how to make a booking, please email or telephone the Artsplan Team on 023 80682535.


Apprenticships in Fiction 2009
A one-year professional development programme for first-time novelists.
Adventures in Fiction is proud to present five subsidized placements for first-time novelists of commercial and literary fiction, including one for crime, one for fantasy and one for fiction for children and young people (9+). The placements, which have an individual value of over £2,750 will take the form of an apprenticeships with a professional writer working in a similar genre. The five apprentices will be selected from open competition by a panel of experts including Stephanie Glencross from leading literary agency Gregory and Company. In its first three years, the scheme has already resulted in one publication and referred six writers to literary agents. Four writers have secured funding, two from Arts Council England, to support placements. Apprenticeships in Fiction aims to encourage diversity, excellence and originality. For further information visit the website
Deadline: 29th May 2009


Arts Council England announces proposed restructure to save £6.5million a year
See Press Release


Exhibitions & Heritage Manager, Havant Arts Centre
There has been a new vacancy Exhibitions and Heritage Manager added to the hampshirejobs website. To find out more please here.


HYDE 900 - A Call To Artists: ‘Re-imagining The Treasures of Hyde Abbey’ Exhibition in 2010
In paralell to the ‘Treasures of Hyde Exhibtion’ (6th March – 2nd May 2010 Winchester Discovery Centre), an exhibtion titled ‘Re-imagining the Treasures of Hyde Abbey’ will construct a contemporary dialogue with the ‘Treasures’ exhibtion at three venues across the city.
The organisers are now looking for artists and craftspeople to provide pieces for this exhibtion. To be eligible, the artists have to be living within the lands traditionally owned by Hyde Abbey and the Diocise of Winchester: Hampshire, Berkshire, Surrey, Dorset, Wiltshire, Sussex, the Isle of Wight or the Channel Islands.
The theme of the exhibition will be: ‘If such a public building project (Hyde Abbey) were begun today, how would contemporary artists respond to the challenge?’.
Artists interested in submitting work for the exhibtion can find details on the Hyde 900 website.
The ‘Re-imagining’ exhibtion will take place in Winchester Cathedral, 6th March to 1st April 2010, and City Space in the Discovery Centre and The Link Gallery at West Downs Campus 6th March to 18th April 2010.


Key Changes Music Therapy - Launch Event
6.30pm - 9.30pm, Wed 25th March at Winchester College.
There will be a short music therapy presentation at which therapists will be available, from whom you will be able to find out more about music therapy work. Gwyneth Herbert, highly praised jazz singer/songwriter – our first Patron for Key Changes - will help to celebrate the event!
Please see the attached flyer, and RSVP to info@keychanges.org to request your tickets - £15 each, giving your contact details.


Creative News Feb 2009
Please see attached for details.


Mountain Daze
Winchester Discovery Centre, 7:30pm Thursday 19 Mar 2009
This is the story of a mad quest to climb a remote and mysterious mountain. Garry Kennard, director of the Winchester Art and Mind Festival, will tell of his 24 year obsession with the summit of an unclimbed peak in the Nepal Himalaya. Illustrated with stupendous pictures, music and live recordings, this is a tale of high drama and high farce among the world s great peaks.
10min interval around 8.15pm. Cost: £8. Telephone: 01962 873603


FEED
Private view exhibition at The Link Gallery, West Downs Campus

Click here for the full advert


Artsplan Training Courses
Marketing and Celebrating Youth Arts
Basepoint - Southampton 19th March 2009, 10am - 4.15pm
For more information on these courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplanbookings@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682535. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk.
Visit the NEW Artswork web site at: www.artswork.org.uk and explore dedicated pages for all project


Small Grants Scheme for Community Arts Projects
Deadline March 11th. Please click here for more information.


Wet Picnic looking for Drama Tutor/ Workshop Leader
Wet Picnic are a touring theatre company who create work both indoors and out. We tour nationally to theatres and festivals as well as working with lots of schools and educational programs! We are based in Winchester, and work in the surrounding areas. We are currently looking a drama tutor/ workshop leader for our established and energetic youth theatre, Term time, in Winchester on Tuesdays from 3.20pm – 6.30. Own transport is essential. £20 per hour. Must have previous experience. Wet Picnic drama clubs and youth theatres are for young people between 5 and 18 to explore and develop their enjoyment of drama. Candidate must be enthusiastic, dedicated and reliable. The youth theatre (ages 7 – 12) are working in the summer term in conjunction with Winchester Hat Fair, for the Inside Out day project. This will culminate in a festival day on Thursday 2nd of July, at which attendance is essential! This is a really exciting project, with more information at the interview. There is also the potential work during holidays and half terms, as well as workshop leading/lecturing in educational establishments should your specialism(s) cover the appropriate areas. Position is from the start of the summer term, Tuesday 21st of April. We are ideally looking for someone who will be with us for more than a year. Deadline Friday 13th March, Interviews week commencing Mon 16th March. Great opportunity for recent graduate or experienced practitioner. Appointment will be subject to a successful CRB check. Please send your CV and covering letter to: penny@wetpicnic.com.


Culture Conference Delegate Pack
Last month’s Winchester Culture Conference was well attended, and prompted some interesting discussions and useful feedback. If you missed the event, please log on to our on-line delegate pack by clicking on this link. You will find presentations, workshop notes and a delegate list. We’ll be taking forward the work on the district’s new cultural strategy in the spring, but keep sending us your ideas and comments.


VACANCY: Assistant Education Officer, Jane Austen’s House Museum
Please see attached for details


Arts & Business: Introduction to Sponsorship Seminar
Please see attached for details.


The River People Audition Notice
Total Theatre Award nominated company The River People are looking to recruit 3-4 new performers to join the company, and to be cast in their next show. Please click here to download the full notice.


Closure of Textile Conservation Centre
Please see attached for details.


Screen South Newsletter Feb 2009
Please see attached for details.


Platform 4 update on projects for 2009
Please see attached for details.


PLATFORM 4 PREVIEWS IN POOLE BEFORE AUTUMN TOUR
"Platform 4 create modern fairy tales full of charm and magic." Reviewsgate
Platform 4 in partnership with Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts presents: The Tempest - Wednesday 11th - Saturday 14th March - 7.30pm
Box office: 0870 0668701
Shakespeare lovers of all ages will be swept away in this beguiling new adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most enduring plays. Platform 4 - creators of theatrical magic -present a beautiful stripped down version of The Tempest. True to the verse, this highly choreographed production evokes a dream-like world that feels both real and magical. Join three performers and a large magic box and enjoy a highly visual performance with rich multi-layered sound-scapes. A 6mins edit of the piece can be seen here


Carnival Infrastructure Workshop
14th March - Restore, Manzil Way, Cowley Road, Oxford OX4 1YH
Please download more details HERE
Email: zoe@eastoxford.com


Winchester Cathedral Private View
Tuesday 24 February at 6.30pm in the Cathedral's North Transept
The Dean and Chapter of Winchester Cathedral invite you to the private view of:
Ritual and Setting - an exhibition of ceramics by Ashley Howard incorporating elements inspired by the Cathedral
'Lauds' and 'Vespers' - still life triptychs by D F Stubbs
If you wish to attend please email Sophie Hacker
Evensong will take place immediately before the private view,
if you would like to attend, please arrive for 5.30pm


BIG Funding - Big Thinking, Public Consultation
'The Big Lottery Fund' is urging organisations and individuals across the UK to engage in the debate on how funding should be allocated through its grant programmes between 2009 and 2015. BIG is expecting to distribute over £2 billion over the coming years. The fund is responsible for distributing half of the UK's good causes Lottery cash.


HYDE 900 WINTER WASSAIL
Thursday 19th February - 7:00pm - Hyde Parish Hall
Get up to date with our BIG ANNOUNCEMENTS of progress on major HYDE900 projects - and then eat, drink and wassail the night away.


AN INVITATION TO APPLY FOR THE CLORE LEADERSHIP PROGRAMME
From 26th January 2009 onwards the Clore Leadership Programme is inviting applications for 2009/10 Fellowships
The Clore Leadership Programme is designed to help develop the knowledge, skills, networks and experience of potential leaders
across a wide range of cultural activity.
Each Fellow will have an individually tailored programme, lasting a year or longer, and starting in September 2009. This will include:
- Two intensive residential leadership courses
- Professional development through mentoring, tuition and group learning
- Time for reflection, research and debate
- A period of secondment, including experience of managing a high level project.
The closing date for applications is 2 March 2009 by 12 noon.
For further information about the Fellowships and to access the online application form please visit the website, alternatively, if you would like to receive a brochure about the Fellowships, please write to: The Clore Leadership Programme, South Building, Somerset House, Strand, London WC2R 1LA


AMA Museum & Galleries Marketing Day: Making your mark
Wellcome Collection, London on 24th February 2009 from 10am - 5pm.
Cost: £129 + VAT (AMA members) or £185 + VAT (non AMA members).
For further information go to www.a-m-a.org.uk/event_detail.asp?id=250 or call 01223 578078. Book online or e-mail anna@a-m-a.co.uk


Brighton Festival Fringe - Registration Now Open
Registration for 'Brighton Festival Fringe 2009' is now open to performers and promoters who want to be part of the world's third largest fringe festival. Events take place in May 2009. Deadline for early-bird booking discount: Wednesday 31 December 2008. Final deadline for registration: Monday 9 February 2009. info@brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk


Culture Conference - Wed 21 January 2009 at Winchester Discovery Centre in Jewry Street, from 10am until 1pm
Join us for an inspiring morning of presentations and workshops at our first ever 'culture conference', and share your own bright ideas as we chart the direction of the Winchester District over the coming 5 years. More info from Eloise Appleby, Head of Cultural Services, Winchester City Council. Tel: 01962 848 181
Download the agenda HERE
Email: eappleby@winchester.gov.uk


ARTSPLAN TRAINING COURSES
Get Sorted 2: Budgeting and Fundraising for Youth Arts Projects
Nuffield Theatre - Southampton 5th February 2009, 9.45am - 4.00pm
Resourcing and Sourcing Youth Arts Projects
Basepoint - Southampton 13th February 09, 10am- 4.15pm
Marketing and Celebrating Youth Arts
Basepoint - Southampton 19th March 2009, 10am - 4.15pm
For more information on these courses or to book a place, please contact the Artsplan Team via: artsplanbookings@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682535. To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk.
Visit the NEW Artswork web site at: www.artswork.org.uk and explore dedicated pages for all project


Have you heard of England's Young People's 'Arts Award'?
Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Young people aged between 11 and 25 can achieve Arts Awards in Bronze, Silver & Gold at levels 1, 2 and 3 on the national qualifications framework. Once you have undertaken your training, you will be able to register as an Arts Award Adviser which will enable you to start running the award to young people in your area.
Our next upcoming course is on 28th January 09, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Basepoint, Anderson Road, Southampton, SO14 5FE.
The Arts Award web site provides full details about the award, along with other training dates coming up in the South East, however should you wish to speak to the South East Regional Agency direct, please contact: southeast@artsaward.org.uk or telephone Artswork via: 023 8062 8535


AMA Museum & Galleries Marketing Day: Making your mark
Wellcome Collection, London on 24th February 2009 from 10am - 5pm.
Cost: £129 + VAT (AMA members) or £185 + VAT (non AMA members).
For further information go to www.a-m-a.org.uk/event_detail.asp?id=250 or call 01223 578078. Book online or e-mail anna@a-m-a.co.uk


Breakfast Club, Wednesday 28 January, 8.30am-10.30am, Portsmouth
Cibas 'Breakfast Club' events take the form of topical speaker sessions and professional networking opportunities for aspiring and early career artists and creative people. On Wednesday 28 January, expert Creative Business Advisor Hammie Tappenden presents 'Painting the Picture - an introduction to mind mapping and visualisation as tools for developing a successful creative practise'. Admission and refreshments are free of charge - booking is essential. Events take place at Purple Door on Guildhall Walk in central Portsmouth. The Breakfast Club is presented by Cibas in partnership with the Business Link Enterprise Gateway for South East Hampshire and continues with events on Wednesday 25 February and Wednesday 25 March 2009.
cibas@port.ac.uk


Brighton Festival Fringe - Registration Now Open
Registration for 'Brighton Festival Fringe 2009' is now open to performers and promoters who want to be part of the world's third largest fringe festival. Events take place in May 2009. Deadline for early-bird booking discount: Wednesday 31 December 2008. Final deadline for registration: Monday 9 February 2009. info@brightonfestivalfringe.org.uk


BIG Funding - Big Thinking, Public Consultation
'The Big Lottery Fund' is urging organisations and individuals across the UK to engage in the debate on how funding should be allocated through its grant programmes between 2009 and 2015. BIG is expecting to distribute over £2 billion over the coming years. The fund is responsible for distributing half of the UK's good causes Lottery cash.