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Welcome
to February/ March’s issue of ArtWorks newsletter from Wychavon District
Council. It is jam packed full of news, events, training, funding,
and youth information for your interest. If you
would like any information and/or photos to be included in April/ May’s issue of Artworks,
then please let me know by 25th March 2011
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Wychavon Arts Development review of the Year Once
again it’s been a very busy year for Arts Development in Wychavon. So far we
estimate for this year we;
Some of
the quotes we have had from people who have attended or participated in
Wychavon’s arts development projects include; “Dear Jenny, our group absolutely
loved the art sessions, and wonder if you have anything like that coming up
again. We thought Sarah, our tutor was lovely, and I keep getting asked for
more. Thanks” Lindsay Read Coventry Homes A Window on the Arts workshops “I just wanted to say that the Media session that Ade and Jules
ran just before Christmas was absolutely brilliant! It has been one of the
best received sessions that we have ever arranged for our young people and
they were really buzzing when they left this session - I even had to drop
some lads home as they were desperate to stay and complete their
filming!!! Anne Marie Purvis Bredon Youth Club film making workshops “I hope for there to be more opportunities in the future for
young people like myself as I know that I wouldn’t be anywhere near as
confident or creative in my music endeavours had it not been for the youth
music programme” |
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A
Window on the Arts After 12 successful
arts workshops after school with The Littletons 1st School and Broadway 1st
School with Michelle Pogmore the schools have created some
wonderful oversized large flowers. They are being currently exhibited until 21st
February in an empty shop window of The Riverside Centre in
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12
Moves in Evesham Before Christmas, the
Dancefest project, 12 Moves, hit the streets of Worcestershire as part of
their guerrilla
campaign. This spectacle created dance in unexpected places and
when the project came to Evesham, images of dancers and the group’s logo
and website flashed up onto buildings opposite 12 Moves is a two-year
project across Worcestershire inspired by the People Dancing programme, part
of the West
Midlands’ Culture Programme for London 2012. The first part of the
project began in July of this year, with two dance squads delivering sessions
to young people and adults. The initiative will
grow to include performances, films and flashmobs culminating
in a large scale final event in March 2012. It aims to give people in
Worcestershire the opportunity to take part in dance for health and fun to see
dance in surprising places. Sessions include street dance, creative dance, Zumba and
Chance to Dance, for people aged 55 and over. For more information
about events, dance session and flashmobs visit 12moves.com or email info@dancefest.co.uk |
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Vale Arts Trail Last call for registration
packs for this years There will also be a wide range of exhibitions and workshops showing
the creative talent around the Vale of Evesham in non-arts spaces such as
cafes, libraries and churches. Exhibitions could include painting, ceramics,
sculpture, glass, textiles, jewellery, metalwork, photography, furniture,
calligraphy, drawing, mixed-media, carving, printmaking and weaving. |
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Droitwich Spa Arts 4 All Are you an Arts Group or individual who meet or perform in the Droitwich
Spa area? They are looking for artists to come and promote
what you do through taster workshops, performances and information tables for
only £10! The 3rd Droitiwch Arts 4 All is
happening at the Norbury Theatre on Saturday 5th March 2011. 12 -4pm
and is FREE
for all ages! If you would like to promote yourself or a group
on the day, please contact David Goode for an application pack on 07767
437333 or email kate-goode@tiscali.co.uk. |
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Droitwich Arts Network Droitwich Arts Network is a forum for local
artists and arts groups to network and work collaboratively. They are
currently working on the Droitwich Arts 4 All event and A Window on the Arts
and is starting to plan for projects for the next year. Peter Hawkins, a
visual artist, will be the new chair of the group. The next meeting will be
in April at Norbury Theatre if you would like to attend. New people are
always welcome. Please contact Tracy Grubb for more information -01386 565168 |
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Soul
Feathers This wonderful
book for Macmillan
Cancer Support has been compiled to reach all members of the
buying public, from those who are familiar with the best poets writing today
to those millions of people who support the work of Macmillan and want to
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cream of international poets writing today and classic poets from the past
together with experienced and new poets who wish to support this cause. Poet Laureate Carol Ann
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CANCER SUPPORT. ISBN 978-1-907401-36-7 From Central Books 0845 458 9910 or www.indigodreamsbookshop.com |
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Foundation
for Community Dance
Foundation for
Community Dance has published four newly commissioned handbooks for community dance
practitioners, written by leading dance artists. Packed full of
inspiration, essential knowledge, creative guidance, practical advice and
useful case studies, each handbook is an enriching and invaluable resource
for anyone leading dance in community settings. |
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Evesham Arts Centre Wednesday 9th February – 20th Century Sculpture in
Britain (EDFAS) 8pm. Guests
£5 Enquiries 01905 841236 Thursday 10th February – Cockroaches (Titled Theatre Co.) 8pm. Recommended for ages 16+ Friday 11th February – Stand-up Comedy (EAA) 8pm. Tickets £10. £9 in advance (£8 students/mermbers/groups 8+)
Available from Arts Centre Box Offices. May contain strong language. Min. age
16. Thursday 3rd – Saturday 5th March – The Cruicible
(PHHS) 7.15pm Tickets £8 (£6 for
school children) Available from school reception 01386 765588 Thursday 10th March – Raw Comedy (EAA) 8pm Tickets £5 at door, £4in advance. (£3 for members/ students
or groups 8+) Strong language – min. age 16. Friday 11th March – When Frankie Met Robbie (Mayor’s Chairty)
7.45pm Tickets £12, 01386
444518 Monday 21st – Saturday 26th March – Thoroughly
Modern Millie (EDOS) 7.30pm Tickets £12 (£10 concs & groups of 10+, £36 family of 2
adult+2 children. No conc or family tickets Sat 26th) To see the full list of shows visit www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk/whatson.html or to book tickets for any of the shows
listed visit: Arts Centre Box Offices |
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Number 8 Community Arts Centre Opening Hours: Box
Office, Coffee Bar and Gallery open Monday to Saturday from 10.00am – 4.00pm and
one hour before an evening performance. Oxfordshire
Theatre Company present: By Neil Duffield Tuesday 22
February – 3.00pm Tickets: £7 Under 16 £5 Pershore Operatic
& Dramatic Society Youth Section presents: The Vackees Music
by Carl Davis, book and lyrics by Hiawyn Oram Friday 25 February
- 7.30pm; Saturday 26
February - 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets: Adults £10, Under 16 £5
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The Norbury Theatre Cinema: Wednesday 16th
Feb - Leap
Year. 7:30pm. Tickets £4.50 Wednesday 2nd
March – Up in
the Air. 7:30pm. Tickets £4.50 Wednesday 16th
March – Agora.
7:30pm. Tickets £4.50 Saturday 19th February at 7:30pm. Tickets
£12 (£10 Concessions) - Music
for the Acoustic Guitar – a Popular Anthology Trial by Jury Thursday 17th
and Friday 18th March at 7:30pm. Tickets 10 (£8 concessions) It tells of the absurdities
that arise from a breach of promise case when the emotions of the jury and
the judge are affected by the plight of the plaintiff, having been jilted at
the alter by the dastardly defendant. |
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Shindig Shindig is Worcestershire's
rural and community arts scheme, touring professional live arts to village
halls and community centres. They are hosted by voluntary promoting groups
who sell tickets locally, supported by the Shindig Co-ordinator’s ‘Live and
Local’ and their local authority arts officers. The
events happening in Wychavon in March are: Ro:Toro in Concert – Sunday 13th.
8pm at Buffalo Gals:
Music, Songs and Percussive Step Dancing – Sunday 20th. 8:30pm at Bredons
Norton, Severn Sailing Club House, GL20 7HD. 01684 772849 |
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Healing Painting Workshops Why not take some time out for yourself to come and heal and
create your own unique work of healing art? More than ever, we need to connect to our innate
creative energy, and transform ourselves through life's challenges and to do
this you can come along to one of Christine’s workshops. Sat 19th Feb - Goddess Sat 26th Feb - Mermaid Weds 9th March - Sacred Tree Sat 12th March - Abundance Weds 16th March - Sunflower Christine is happy to do other dates for 2 or more people,
and numbers for each workshop are restricted to 6. The details for each workshop can be found on her
website www.christinebarnett.co.uk and
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Farncombe Estate - Sing more Start: 18 February 2011 at 6:00 p.m. Last year's Sing Africa! was so popular (it sold out very fast!)
that Chris Rowbury is offering a further weekend packed with brand new harmony songs from across the African continent. A
great opportunity to sing and move to infectious African rhythms. Full-bodied harmonies from
South Africa; overlapping rhythms from West Africa; gentle lullabies from
East Africa; haunting, exotic melodies from North Africa; haunting cries from
Central Africa. This workshop is open to all whether you just sing in the bath,
or perform in public. All songs have been carefully chosen and arranged for
voice only, and will be taught by ear. No previous experience needed, just bring your vocal chords and your enthusiasm! Please bring plenty of water to drink as singing for a whole day
can be thirsty work. Also, wear comfortable clothes and shoes as there will
be lots of movement while singing! Call 033
3456 8580 to book your place. Visit www.farncombeestate.com for more
details. |
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Learn to paint with Elizabeth Barath Start something new
this year! Join
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The Fleece Inn Events John Kirkpatrick –
Sunday 6th March from 7.30pm. £10 a ticket. John
has gone on to become one of the most prolific figures on the English folk
scene, performing solo, in duos, acoustic groups and electric bands, and has
established an enviable reputation as an instrumental virtuoso and session
musician, as well as leading interpreter of English folk music. For more
information and to buy your ticket visit |
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Creative
Writing Courses with Local Writer Sue Johnson 6 week creative writing course at Number 8 Community Arts
Centre, Pershore Friday 4th March - Friday 8th April 2011 10am – 12 o’clock Cost: £45.00 For further details and to book a place, please
contact Sue on 01386 556177 Travellers stories at Farncombe Estate, Broadway Sunday 6th March 2011 9.30 - 5.00 (How to turn your holiday experiences into
stories and poems). For further details and to book a place, contact
Farncombe Estate 01386 854100 (www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk) Create stories that sell at Farncombe Estate, Broadway Saturday 26th March 2011 9.30 - 5.00 (How to create page-turning stories). For further details and to book a place, contact
Farncombe Estate 01386 854100 (www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk) Sue is also organising a Flash Fiction
Competition - details as follows: The Writer’s Toolkit flash fiction competition Write a story in 150 words (not including the
title) with the theme: Water. 1st Prize £50, 2nd Prize £25, 3rd Prize £15. Entry fee £3.00 or two for £5.00. Closing date 30th
April 2011 Winning entries will be published on The Writers Toolkit
website. All entries should be double spaced with a
separate cover sheet giving your name, contact number/email address and title of your
story. Entries will be returned if accompanied by a stamped addressed
envelope. Judge: Sue Johnson Please send our entry to Sue Johnson, 10 Woodward
Close, Pershore, Worcs WR10 1LP Please make cheques payable to S Johnson. |
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Droitwich Concert Club On Saturday 12th February 2011 at 7.30p.m the vocal group Opus
Anglicanum,
making a welcome return visit to Droitwich, will give a concert entitled
"Love
Songs", a themed programme suited to the close proximity of
St.Valentine's Day. On Saturday 19th March 2011 at 7.30p.m the final concert of
the season presents the Martinu String Quartet, one of the leading groups
from a great centre of the string quartet tradition, namely the Both concerts take place at Droitwich
Methodist Church,
For tickets and further information call 01905 779736. Tickets also available at the
door on the night. |
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Art Workshops Peter Hodge will be running a summer
workshop; 'Watercolour Basics; Losing the Fear Factor'
at Farnecombe House,near Broadway, during the weekend 5th August - 7th August 2011. Details from: enquiries@FarncombeEstate.co.uk web: www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk
phone: 01386 854100 There are also a couple of places available on
his regular Thursday Morning Art Workshops at Wyre Piddle. For more details contact Peter on 01386 442841. |
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Glacier Workshops Glass Fusing – An
Introduction: A
workshop introducing glass fusing techniques with an opportunity to create a variety of
pieces to take home. Each workshop can accommodate a maximum of 4
people and costs £65 per person. Refreshments are provided. Saturday 19th
February
session (11am – 4pm). Sunday 20th February session (11am – 4pm). Glass Fusing – 2
Day Course: A two
day course offering a more in-depth introduction to glass fusing. Each
workshop can accommodate a maximum of 3 people and costs £175 per person.
Refreshments are provided. Day 1 –
Saturday
12th March (11am – 5pm). Day 2 – Sunday 13th March (11am – 4pm). Mother’s Day: A two
hour workshop in which to create something for yourself or as a gift for
someone special. Each workshop can accommodate a maximum of 4 people and
costs £30 per person. Sunday 27th
March, Morning
Session (10am – 12pm) Afternoon Session (2pm – 4pm). For
more information or to book contact emma@glacierglass.co.uk
or call 01886 833331. Glacier Glass, The Fold, New House Farm, Bransford, |
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MAYA | AYAM Thursday
10th February – 7.30pm at Number 8 Community Arts Centre Evolutionary theories, the ten Avatars of Vishnu,
the undefeatable force of Shakti and the co-existence of opposites in
the Universe are explored through the vocabulary of dance. The
compelling stories and perceptions from Hindu literature unfold in MAYA | AYAM as the choreography, music and visuals take you on
a magical journey back in time to when the universe first began. Chitraleka Bolar and Mayuri Upadhya’s choreography blends the classical Indian
dance style of Bharatanatyam with contemporary movements, creating a stunning
piece of dance combined with evocative digital imagery, multimedia projection
and spectacular lighting design. Chitraleka Dance Company from
the Tickets on
sale now: £10 (Students & under 18s £8) discounts
available for pre-booked groups of 10 or more. Call Box
Office now on 01386 555488 |
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The Worcester Early Music
Week is 21-24
February 2011. This year the Weekend has transformed into a Week,
in the hope that Concert music ranges from
the medieval to the 18th century and includes the following: Mon 21 Feb 'The
Enlightened Age' with Kate Fawcett (baroque violin/viola), Henrik
Persson (baroque cello), and Micaela Schmitz (harpsichord) Tues 22 Feb. ‘Laughing
like parrots at a bagpiper - Music for a Renaissance Wind Band’
with The Gloucester Waites; Thurs. 24 Feb. 10.30-12:00. Early years
music sessions (age 18 months
to 7 yrs) with Barbara Dunn, £3 per child at 10.30-12 at the City Library,
and that evening at 7pm Fleurs de Lys
perform ‘Music and Song from Mediaeval Europe'. Worcester Live are
selling tickets- 01905 611427 on behalf of Worcestershire
Early Music, a new arts organisation. |
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Dance at 8 Bredon Village Hall, Main Road, Bredon,
Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire GL20 7QN 7:30-8:30pm Salsa for
Beginners - Cuban Style. Wulstan Hall, Pershore, 7:30pm - 8:30pm Ballroom Style Modern Tango. Worcester - St John's, Worcestershire, Christopher Whitehead School, Bromwich Rd. Worcester WR2 4AF 7-8pm Viennese Waltz
for Beginners. 8-9pm Beginners Ballroom: Slow
Foxtrot. All classes are suitable for absolute beginners with no dance
experience to more experienced dancers who would like a
refresher or have not experienced this dance style. All ages welcome with or without
a dance partner. For more details phone Dance at 8 on 01386 556 665. |
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Worcestershire Contemporary Art Show Artists wanted to
participate in this exhibition: 7th May – 11th June
2011 If
you’re an artist working in 2D, 3D, film or photography and want to
exhibit work that reflects the issues we deal with every day then email Carol
at ccdesignuk@yahoo.co.uk with a
brief statement about yourself and your work before 11th February.
Artists are separated into 3 categories: established artists, artists that
graduated up to 2 years ago and art students. |
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Winter Writing Weekend, 25th-27th February Alt.Fiction is proud to present its
first residential writing weekend – an ideal opportunity for writers of science fiction,
fantasy and horror to get away from it all, meet and work with
like-minded people and enjoy workshops and talks with established authors in
the field. Offering
workshops, feedback sessions and expert advice, these weekends are
sure to both inform and inspire. Guest Speakers: George Mann - author of the
Newbury and Hobbes novels & Ghosts of Venue: Diamond House, Located close to both The Winter Writing Weekend costs just £180, including two nights’ accommodation (shared
rooms), all meals and soft drinks, plus a full programme of writing
activities throughout Saturday and Sunday featuring two guest authors. For further information, visit http://altfiction.co.uk/the-programme To book your place, or for any enquiries, email alt.fiction@writingeastmidlands.co.uk
or call Alex
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Phoenix Theatre Group "The Dracula Spectacula” (Show dates: 27-29th
October 2011) Auditions – Sunday 6th March
2011 12:30pm
– 5:30pm at Badsey Remembrance Hall, Badsey, Evesham For ages 11-21 years. For
any questions please email phoenix14@btinternet.com
or call 07910
499589 |
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Training for Artists
and Art Organisation The Worcestershire arts
partnership, Arts
Matter in Worcestershire, are organising some training for artists
and arts organisations that work with children, young people and vulnerable adults
in the Spring this year. They are working closely with Worcestershire's
safeguarding board on this. For them to be able to pitch the training at the right level they
need interested artists and arts organisations to complete the attached survey,
so they have an idea about what experience of this subject people have in
Worcestershire. They will then use this information to inform the training. Therefore if you are interested in doing the training then they would be
very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to fill out the attached questionnaire.
The deadline for this is 14th February. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TL37YXT |
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Making Music What is social
media? You may have heard of Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter and the
like. Spare a thought for your future (and current) audiences. How many of them are using these
networks? To come to terms with this growing phonemenon Making Musoc West
Midlands have schedule a session in Stoke on Trent (23rd March). The
training will be delivered by Pete Read of navca (National Association for Voluntary and Community
Associations) as part of their IT Champions programme. It's also their first joint event with the The complete
list of training events follows. Do note that all are free to Members of
Making Music except the Social Media course. Marketing 8 Feb 2011, (7 for 7.30pm) 17 Feb 2011, (7 for 7.30pm) 8 March 2011 (7 for 7.30pm) NEW-
Social Media (this bears a fee, tbc) 23 March 2011 (evening, time tbc) Stoke on Business
& Financial Planning 5 Oct 2011 (7 for 7.30pm) 2 Nov 2011 (7 for 7.30pm) To book
contact Micaela Schmnitz 01386 576582 or email Micaela@makingmusic.org.uk |
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Arts Award
Bronze & Silver Adviser Training (Special Needs Focus) Do you work with young people with special needs? Would you
like to offer accessible accreditation? Thursday 24th March 2011, 9.45am – 4pm, Arts Awards is a flexible nationally recognised
qualification for young people aged 11-24 years. Its portfolio
based approach has been proven accessible to pupils with moderate to sever
learning difficulties in schools and projects. To deliver Arts Award, teachers, support staff or arts workers
need to attend a one day training course covering all aspects of the Bronze
& Sliver levels from how to support young people to collect evidence, to
how to assess their work ready for moderation. The one day course will use
special needs case studies and explore practical ways to help your students
achieve their Arts Award. Cost: £140 (including lunch and toolkit) Book
online at www.artsaward.org.uk.
For further details please contact janette.bushell@westmidlands.org.uk
or call 07886 428094 |
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Free one-to-one advice clinics for creative businesses We Are Birmingham is committed to supporting continuous
business and professional development for artists,
designer makers and other creative freelancers. In partnership with Business Link
West Midlands and Zellig, We Are Birmingham will host Creative Clinics for
creative freelancers in the region. The clinics will provide you with the opportunity to access invaluable business advice in relationship to your
practice, industry
and routes to market. The clinics are open to all regional creative
freelancers on: 10th, 17th and 24th February
2011 (1 hour slots) Venue: The Nomad Club, Zellig, Gibb
Street, Digbeth, Birmingham, B9 4AA |
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Artsplan Artswork is delighted
to be delivering the one day course ‘Budgeting and Fundraising for Youth Arts Projects’
on 10th
March 2011 at SoundWorks in For more
information on these courses or to book a place, please contact
the Artsplan Team via: artsplan@artswork.org.uk
or call 02380 682535 |
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Health & Safety training for artists
and allied professionals working in schools and community settings ·
Just what are YOU
responsible for?
Where does someone else’s responsibility end and yours begin? ·
Risk assessment -what’s that all about? ·
Come and find out the answers to these questions and many more in
Jestaminute’s health
and safety seminar. The seminar with be led by Jan Higgitt, a Chartered
Environmental Health Practitioner, with many years of experience in enforcing
health and safety law and more recently in education and training. As a
partner in Jestaminute, a drama/theatre-in-education company, which takes
workshops into schools and community settings, she will make the content
relevant to the delegates because she is used to putting theory into
practice. Each full day seminar (10 am – 4 pm) will come with: ·
full delegates pack including template documents for risk
assessments, ·
refreshments; and ·
time will be left for one-to-one surgeries to answer any questions
that are specific to your business. Date: 23rd February. For
further information and a booking form please email: jestaminute@blueyonder.co.uk or
call: 01527
514049 |
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Oakengates Theatre
Youth Summer School Oakengates are looking to
recruit a Choreographer for this year’s Summer Youth Oakengates
Theatre @ the Place Summer project. Following 21 highly
successful years producing some outstanding musical shows, the Oakengates
Theatre @ the place Summer Project is set to get bigger and even better with
two fantastic new musical shows in 2011. They will
be performing Gel
– slicker than Grease with 50 8-12year olds and Our House – A For details on personal specification, project detail/
timetable and how to apply please email sarah.belcher@telford.gov.uk
or ring 01952 382365 and note that the deadline for expressions of
interest is 5pm
on Thursday 10th February with
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PRS Foundation
Grants 2011 The PRS
Foundation for New Music (PRSF), which is the The closing dates for 2011 are 6pm, Thursday 10 February, 6pm, Friday 15 April, 6pm, Monday 8 August, 6pm, Friday 14 October. For more information, visit http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/ |
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Grants to Help
New, Innovative Visual Arts Projects The
Elephant Trust offers grants to artists and institutions (priority is given
to small organisations and galleries) for new, innovative visual arts projects
based in the |
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Comic Relief Comic
Relief will be reopening their UK Grants Programme on the 8th April 2011 and
will close for applications on the 1st July 2011 (except for their Older People
Programme which has a closing date of the 10th June 2011). The
Comic Relief UK Grants Making programme makes grants of between £25,000 and £40,000 per year
for up to three years for projects relating to: ·
Young People with Mental Health Problems ·
Sexually exploited and trafficked young people ·
Domestic and sexual abuse: young people ·
Mental health ·
Young people and alcohol ·
Older people ·
Refugee and asylum-seeking women ·
Sport for change (maximum grant £100,000). Previous
projects supported include a £90,000 grant over three years to help fund a
help line for young Muslims with mental health problems who are often
stigmatised; and Step Forward (Tower Hamlets) which received a grant of
£60,000 over three years to provide help to young people who self harm or
have eating disorders. |
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Austin and Hope
Pilkington Trust Grants Making Programme The
Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust which awards grants to charitable organisations
in the United Kingdom and overseas has announced that due to the current
economic climate, their resources have not increased in line with the number
of applications they have been receiving, which have increased by 200% in the
last five years. The Trust have decided to change the three-year priorities.
The decision has been made to make no further grants to overseas projects
after 2012. The Trust is now
open to applications for the 2011 round, with priority projects being Music and the Arts
and Overseas Projects. The deadline for applications is the 1st June 2011.
Grants
are usually between
£1,000 and £3,000. Exceptionally, grants of up to £10,000 are
made, but these are usually for medical research projects. Previous grants
awarded include a grant towards a resource centre providing advice and
training for workers dealing with mental health in rural areas and funding
towards a project aimed at behavioral programme for persistent young
offenders. For more information visit: http://www.austin-hope-pilkington.org.uk/ |
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Awards
for Young Musicians
believes that all musically talented young people – not just
those from well-off families - should have the opportunity to develop their
talent. That’s why it’s here – to help young people with exceptional ability
from lower income backgrounds. |
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Heart Research Heart
Research |
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The W Factor The W factor
auditions are now over and we can all look forward to the final performance at Evesham Arts Centre on 14th February at 7:30pm. There are 15 acts in 6 categories: dance, visual arts, singing 11-13’s, singing 14-18’s, musicians and
short film. There will also be performances from Honeybourne Youth Club, |
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Wychavon After School Clubs Wychavon works regularly with
schools developing their after school arts provision. Currently the after
school clubs are providing drama, music and dance sessions. Professional arts
workers are working alongside teachers to develop their long term skills, for an hour, on
different days at the following schools:
The
clubs recently worked towards a performance that took place on 27th January at
Number 8 Community Arts Centre in which each school took it in
turns to perform a dance or drama act which included music and props. The
drama performances were based upon a moral theme such as friendship and healthy living
and included freeze frames, dialogue, physical theatre and story telling
while those in the dance performance used scarves to portray animals with the music ‘the
circle of life’. If your school would like more information
please get in touch with us by contacting Jenny Davis on 01386 565396 or
email jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk |
Above:
Above & Below:
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The Beginners on Stage
Please (8 -14 Years) If
you’d like to take part in a theatre based activity group, come along to the
theatre every Friday evening during school term time. For further information
contact Kate Goode on 01527 821080. Norbury Youth
Theatre (14-21 Years) This
very lively (and sometimes completely mad) group are renowned for their
annual show at the Norbury and are happy to welcome anyone who wishes to give
acting/ singing/ dancing a try. They can also help you get involved with
sound/ lighting/ backstage/ front of house etc. if that’s where your talent
lies. NO previous experience is needed and there are no auditions to join.
They meet most Friday evenings 7.30pm – 9.45pm. For more information call
Paul Wood on 01527 871582. Children’s Theatre
Productions
are put on every third Saturday of the month and are short plays specially
written for children aged 3- 10 and are performed by adults. They take the
form of mini pantomimes with songs, slapstick-style humour, goodies and
baddies. Productions begin at 2.30pm and tickets are priced at just £1.50.
It’s an ideal treat for youngsters to look forward to on a regular basis. Box
Office: 01905 770154. www.norburytheatre.co.uk
The
academy offers formal training for 4 -16 year olds in drama, dance and
singing with specialists tutors and performs every term in the theatre.
Sessions range from one to three hours a week and they meet on Saturdays and
Sundays during term time. For more information contact Lizzie McCabe on 07787346633
or info@mtexperience.co.uk Visit
the website at www.mtexperience.co.uk
Music And Theatre
Experience MATE
offers performing art courses in the school holidays. For details of
forthcoming courses visit www.mtexperience.co.uk |
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Wychavon Youth
Music Project Wychavon Youth Music has just started again in
schools with Ade Holbrook, but also out in the community at Droitwich
Youth Zone and Pershore Riverside Centre. This is a new element to
the project which is giving a further 8 young musical acts a chance to
develop their skills with a professional music consultant. As well as the
development sessions, the young people will perform at various events
including band nights at the venues. Also an online service is being
launched for bands and young musicians that are interested in having their
work critiqued by Ade without committing to the full project. If you are a band
or singer/songwriter and are interested in this then please contact Jenny
Davis on 01386 565306 or e-mail jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk
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Arts Extend The last phase of the workshops from the Worcestershire
Arts Extend project are just happening at Wickhamford Youth Club near to
Evesham. Pablo Productions are running 6 weekly sessions with the young
people in film and photography. Please see the website www.arts-extend.com for more details
about the projects. |
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