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2 Faced Dance management job
16th Jan, 2012
General Manager Job Description2Faced Dance Company was established in 1999. Over the last twelveyears its Artistic Director has managed and developed the companyinto one of the UK’s leading and award winning dance companies.From April 2012, 2Faced Dance will become a National PortfolioOrganisation, funded by Arts Council England.Based in Hereford, the company works extensively across the WestMidlands as well as throughout England and abroad. The companycurrently has four full time staff and ... Click for more...
2Faced Dance board call out
16th Jan, 2012
2Faced Dance CompanyNew Board members wanted2Faced Dance is seeking new board members to support the organisation as it moves into a new phase of development and expansion. After a successful bid to Arts Council England, 2Faced Dance is set to become a National Portfolio Organisation in April 2012. We are now seeking individuals with leadership qualities, business skills, artistic expertise and energy to support our aspirations and developments as we move into an exciting new phase.2Faced Dan... Click for more...
Art Competition
6th Feb, 2012
Art competition to celebrate best of Herefordshire Residents across Herefordshire are being given the chance to take part in an arts competition aimed at celebrating the best of Herefordshire and Great Britain in 2012.The competition is being run as part of the county’s celebrations around the Olympic and Paralympic Games in London and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and winners could see their work displayed in prominent places and at significant events across the county.Organised by the Raising... Click for more...
Arts Council England Strategic Funding Launch
12th Dec, 2011
The Arts Council has published details of how it will invest £440 million of strategic funding between 2012 and 2015, including two new programmes for Capital and Touring.Strategic funding will be used to complement the organisation’s £1.04 billion investment in National Portfolio organisations. The strategic funding will be used to target key areas and seize opportunities – including investment in capital, touring and encouraging private giving.The Arts Council Plan for 2011-2015, also publi... Click for more...
Arts Leader Fellowships
17th Jan, 2012
An invitation to apply for a Fellowship on the Clore Leadership Programme ‘The impetus that the Fellowship has given me, both professionally and on a personal level is incredible. This time for recharging, reflecting and learning has brought first and foremost a total change of perspective. The discovery that “knowing thyself” is not a selfish enterprise, nor a sign of a big ego, but that it is what it takes to get to the next stage in life and at work. This has been an immensely useful unexp... Click for more...
Cafe looking for artists to run workshops
27th Jan, 2012
I am looking for people to run craft/art workshops in my cafe (www.cafesalvation.blogspot.com) on a Thursday and Friday morning. The artists could charge whatever they feel appropriate per person, I would be willing to help promote it and at this stage I wouldn't want any commission/money - I am keen to establish the cafe as a centre for crafts and arts in the community, for grown-ups and adults. Do you think you could post something on Artery and maybe email any of your contacts about it?... Click for more...
Economic Toolkit
12th Dec, 2011
The Economic Impact Toolkit was developed in 2011 as part of the Cultural Olympiad in the West Midlands supported by the Arts Council. The Toolkit is designed to estimate the economic impact of cultural events and activities that take place in England, Scotland and Wales. The tool can also be used for projects based in Northern Ireland. There are 3 main sections:I. Economic Impact Calculator - works out the economic impact of a projectII. Gross Value Add... Click for more...
Little Boxes exhibition
6th Feb, 2012
Little Boxes are three illustration students from Hereford College of Arts in our third and final year. We currently have an exhibition running at The Hereford Deli on St. Owen Street and we were wondering if we could get some information published about our debut show. It is a contemporary mix of prints and 3D work, pictures can be seen here. It is a free exhibition, running for a month. We have had positive feedback including possible future community projects so we thought it beneficial to... Click for more...
Media Network Event
6th Feb, 2012
For the 40 or so Herefordshire Media Network members that attended our last meeting at the Barrels, which focussed on documentary production and a presentation by Neil Oseman on crowd funding, (and for those that couldn’t make it), we have a great follow up event on Tuesday 28th February at the Courtyard, Hereford. Thanks to our friends at Borderlines Film Festival, HMN is hosting an early evening workshop and network meeting at which Emily James (http://www.emily-james.com) will be discuss... Click for more...
Music hubs to drive music education from 2012
12th Dec, 2011
On behalf of the Department for Education, Arts Council England is investing more than £171 million of funding between August 2012 and March 2015 in a network of music education hubs across England. ACE will identify hubs through an open application process, which opened 25 November 2011. Music education hubs will ensure that every child aged 5-18 has the opportunity to sing and learn a musical instrument, as well as perform as part of an ensemble or choir. It will also allow young people to ... Click for more...
The John Ruskin Prize
12th Dec, 2011
The Campaign for Drawing, in collaboration with the Guild of St George, has announced a new art award – the John Ruskin Prize. The prize will be awarded to the best wall mounted artwork on the theme ‘A New Look at Nature’, and is open to anyone over 18 working in painting, drawing, print-making or mixed media and resident or domiciled in the UK.The prize winner will receive £1,000 and a specially commissioned pencil case. The winner’s artwork will be exhibited at Brantwood (John Ruskin’s Lake... Click for more...
Work Placement Awards
16th Jan, 2012
Announcing Work Placement Awards from The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass 2012/13.The Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass is pleased to announce that once again they will offer an Award for Excellence, two Ashton Hill Awards and two Professional Development Awards for the year 2012/13. These are work placement awards. The deadline for entry is Friday 23 March, interviewing Tuesday 3 April. They are also offering The Arthur and Helen Davis Travelling Schol... Click for more...
Arts & Media Jobs
Life Models wanted
16th Jan, 2012
Life Models Wanted for paid workin Adult Education Courses held in Ross on Wye and Monmouth.Contact Sarah Shilton 07976 258359http://www.drawingfromnude.blogspot.com/ Click for more...
Arts Workshops
Arts Award Training
6th Feb, 2012
Do you work with young people on arts projects? Arts Award is a national qualification - www.artsaward.org.uk - which young people can work towards at Bronze, Silver or Gold levels. It recognises their creativity and encourages them to explore their skills. The Award can be structured around their own interests and integrated into current arts practises. And it gives them a formal qualification. Check out the AA website - www.artsaward.org.uk - loads of resources and case studies. For teacher... Click for more...
Life Drawing Workshop
6th Feb, 2012
HEREFORD LIFE DRAWING GROUP LIFE STUDY WORKSHOPSSPRING WORKSHOP 1 Life’s Joys 5 May 2012AUTUMN WORKSHOP 2 Life’s Sorrows 24 Nov 2012Tutor - Richard Bavin - acclaimed local artistVenue : Madley Village Hall, HR2 9PHCost £50 per workshop Contact: Kate Dawson 01981 500696kate@ceramakate.co.uk Click for more...
New Printshed Workshops
17th Jan, 2012
For more information check out the website www.theprintshed.net or phone Jill Barneby on 07796 673123LINOCUT workshop – 4 weeks each Friday morning 10am – 1pm£45 for 3 weeks or £60 for 4 weeksStart date Friday 17th FebruaryCOLLAGRAPH 3D Mixed Media workshop – 4 weeks each Monday morning 10am – 1pm£45 for 3 weeks or £60 for 4 weeksStart date Monday 20th FebruaryETCHING workshop – 4 weeks each Wednesday morning 10am – 1pm£45 for 3 weeks or £60 for 4 weeksStart date Wednesday 29th FebruaryWE... Click for more...
Exhibition opportunities
Bovey Tracey call out
3rd Feb, 2012
CALL FOR ENTRIES: APPLY NOWDeadline for applications is March 16th 2012.For full details and an application form please contact:hello@madebyhand-wales.co.uk. Made by Hand, in association with The Contemporary Craft Festival, Bovey Tracey is the finest contemporary craft & design fair in Wales and the West. Now in its exciting 3rd year and in a new partnership with The National Trust, Made by Hand is set in the stunning mansion house and grounds of Tredegar House. Ideally located on j... Click for more...
Emerging Makers Festival call out
19th Jan, 2012
CALL FOR ENTRIESThe Contemporary Craft Festival invites you to apply for One Year On 2012. One Year On is a brand new development dedicated to emerging makers in the first year of practise. One year On will showcase approximately 20 makers in their own dedicated marquee. The aim of One Year On is to support fledgling careers and to encourage and promote the wealth of creative talent. It is FREE to apply.One Year On will be selected for quality by industry professionals and will create an out... Click for more...
