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Welcome
to October/ November’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 December/
January’s issue of Artworks, then please let me know by 17th
November.
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Review of the Summer Once
again there was a packed summer in Wychavon for Youth Arts activities. Art in the Park
was back for it’s 3rd year. For six days between 3rd and 13th August 2010,
Evesham, Pershore and Droitwich welcomed nearly 900 eager and exciting
residents, tourists, even passers-by to join in with the activities and enjoy
the beautiful weather all for FREE! This year there was African
drumming, mask making, puppet making and Slam poetry. Party in the Park had some brilliant extras this
year including the climbing wall, youth bus and County museum. The rain did
not spoil the fun and about 850 children, young people and their families
made it to see Youth Music and W Factor people perform and much more! Bredon Playing Fields was packed with arts activity
this summer for all ages. Workshops included photography, African and Samba
drumming, crafts and street dance. 122 people came to develop their skills
and try the arts for the first time. There was some great feedback and it was
great to come together. This was organised by Bredon Recreation Group and
Wychavon District Council. W Factor finalists had a brilliant summer as they
toured around performing at the districts events. They sung, danced and
played music at The Balloon Festival, Evesham Arts 4 All, Croome
Court Open Day, Party in the Park, Frame Festival
and Salt Day. The young people and their families really felt that they had
developed their performance skills as well as meeting new friends and
developing their confidence and self-esteem. W Factor auditions will start
again in January with the final being at Evesham Arts Centre on Monday 14th
October 2011. Hands on Art Summer
School Hands on
Art ran their first summer school for children over 3 days at their studio
near to Fladbury which Wychavon helped to support. The children aged 7-10 years did painting and
collage and all said they would love to do more. If you want to find out what
other courses Hands on Arts run contact www.ritathorn.co.uk |
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Canal Basin Art Fair is taking place on the 12th December from 11am-
4pm and they are looking for choirs and music bands to take part. There will also be boat trips and festive
food to create the Christmas feeling along with some last minute shoppers! Please contact Emma O’Brien,
The Lock Gallery, Studio 23, |
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Christmas Craft CV One is recruiting individuals and
businesses for a Christmas crafts sale in the The area
is a small lighted marquee/ gazebos so space is limited to 20 places
so it will be on first come first serve basis. The City
centre cost is £50 for a 6 foot table. The art fair is £30 for a covered
stall and £25 for a table. Please
contact Toni for more information: T.Pittaway, CV One Ltd, Email: t.pittaway@cvone.co.uk Telephone:
024 7660 7009 or 07717 704173 (mobile) |
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The Showell
Gallery Artwork
by Kate
Barry is now on display at the Civic Centre, Pershore and we are
inviting you to come in and take a look. Her ‘painting like’ photographs of the beautiful countryside, nature and
seascape are on display until the end of November and we welcome you to leave
your thoughts and comments with us or by contacting Kate at kjbarry@tiscali.co.uk. Previous
viewers have described her artwork as “Amazing photography in a peaceful location”
so if you would like to judge for yourself make an appearance. Kate’s artwork
is for sale with her limited addition pieces
including ‘Sunday Afternoon’ and ‘Evesham We are also looking for next year’s
display pieces so if you are an artist with 2D artwork we would
like to here from you. The artwork will be on display for 3 months so if you
would like more information and an application form please contact Jenny Davis
on 01386 565396 or at jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk. |
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The 2012
West Midlands Events Volunteering Notice Board is already attracting
significant numbers and they are keen to get more people registering their
events so people can volunteer for them! The
interest in the site and the potential volunteers will only grow in the build
up to London 2012 so for your chance to get involved visit www.wmfor2012.com/volunteering.
The application form for
events can be viewed here
and sent to becky.mcgrath@sportstructures.com |
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‘I Value the Arts’ Campaign The National
Campaign for the Arts (NCA) has launched its new campaign to give everyone a chance
to voice
their views on support for the arts. At a time
of recession there are reduced opportunities to take part in arts and this
could have a major impact of the quality of people’s lives and the vibrancy of
their communities. As the Government is encouraging people to
engage and create a ‘Big Society’, the NCA believe those who care about the
arts should have a say and get involved in the decision making about what
their communities will look like. If you
want to have your say and believe the arts provide a valued public service please
register your details at www.ivaluethearts.org.uk.
You will then be kept in touch with plans for the arts that could affect you
and practical suggestions on what you can do to strengthen the arts in
your area. |
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Craft Action Network The Craft Action
Network (CAN) is
a national participation and learning network created by the Crafts
Council for everyone to engage in contemporary craft education. It
currently has over 1,000 members, mainly working in schools, FE colleges, HE
institutions, museums and galleries and other cultural and community centres
with an interest in contemporary craft. Join up at www.craft-action.org.uk. |
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Music Leader’s Network Toolkit The Music Leaders Network
toolkit is designed to provide information and guidance to those who wish to
know more about networks, coaching and professional development. It contains information
about the
power of networks and coaching, a case study of the pilot Music
Leaders Network programme, along with some useful tips and other
resources. They
believe the music industry should be populated with individuals as diverse as the music
it produces so to download the toolkit, click here
or visit www.musicleader.net for
more information. |
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Well-known
Take a
look at: http://jazznetwork.wordpress.com |
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Christmas Craft Fair (Discount for Residents!) Farncombe Estate, Broadway, will be hosting its popular Christmas Craft Fair on Sunday 21st
November from 10:30 am – 3:30 pm This FREE
event which also includes free parking offers you the chance to purchase
some unusual and handmade Christmas gifts from a collection of Farmcombe tutors and other crafts-folk. There
will also be a range of free craft workshops/demonstrations taking place
throughout the day Soup
& snacks will be available to purchase from the bar. For more details
call 033 3456 8580. Visitors
to the Craft Fair can claim a 15% discount if they book a craft/textiles or painting course
on the day, or £15 off another weekend and £5 off a day school if they book
by Friday the 26th November. Farncombe Estate offers a range of craft and other art courses on weekends
throughout the year. Residents of Wychavon District are entitled
to a 20% discount on
non-residential bookings for any 1 or 2 day course taking place in 2010. To see the course diary visit www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk or
call 033 3456 8580 and ask for a brochure. To receive your 20%
Wychavon discount simply quote “Wych” at time of
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Droitwich Arts Network Droitwich
Arts Network is offering local artists the chance to promote themselves for free on
the Droitwich Spa.com website. You will need to fill out a form to do this,
which you can get from Jenny Davis jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk.
The network has recently been involved in organising ‘A Window on the Arts’, Droitwich’s Art in Empty Shops project and will help to
run the Droitwich Spa Arts 4 All event again next year. The group
is always looking for new members and the next meeting, at The Norbury Theatre, is Thursday 14th October from
7.15pm. The network always welcomes new ideas for ways to improve the arts in
Droitwich Spa. Contact Jenny Davis to join. |
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A Window on the Arts Droitwich Droitwich
is now coming towards the end of their third round of exhibitions, this time
in the old Gift Box shop opposite Pershore With a
grant from Pershore Market Town Partnerships Vena (Vale of Evesham Network of Artists)
will be running a series of arts workshops with Sarah Edwards at
The Riverside Centre and Number 8 over the next couple of weeks. The theme is
‘My
Pershore’ and the artwork will be in collage and painting which
will be scanned and printed in to canvas. From 8th November the
exhibition will be at Studio 45, Pershore for 2 weeks. Evesham An award
was given from Evesham Market Town Partnerships to run arts workshops with
children and young people with Wallace House, Broadway 1st School and Littletons 1st School. The work
produced will then be exhibited in an empty shop in Evesham later on in the
year. |
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Vale Arts Trail: 21st – 30th
May 2011 Arts and
craft people are invited to take part in the Vale Arts Trail and Open Studios
event that will see a variety of artists and crafts people open their doors
to promote and sell their
work. There will also be a wide
range
of exhibitions and workshops
showing the creative talent around the Vale of Evesham. The first open meeting available to the public in the leading up to
next year’s Trail will be on 18th
October 2010 at 7pm at Number 8
Community Arts Centre, High Street, Pershore. If you are interested and would like to be involved
then please come along to the meeting or contact the
Trail
organisers, Mark & Wendy, in any of
the ways below: Email: info@valeartstrail.org Address: The Old Place, Tel: 01386 424728 |
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Droitwich Concert Club On Saturday 16th October at 7:30pm The Heath Quartet with Timothy Orpen
(clarinet) will perform Haydn Quartet in F minor, Opus 20 No.5 Samuel Barber Quartet Op.11 Mozart Clarinet Quintet in A major K581 In Sacred Heart
Parish Hall, On Saturday 20th November at 7.30pm The Denner Ensemble
will perform a programme entitled "Winds of Change" - Baroque music for
oboe, recorder, bassoon and harpsichord - including works by Telemann,
Vivaldi and Boismortier. In For tickets
and further information call 01905 779736.
Tickets also available at the door on the night. |
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Voices of the Vale Charity Concert Following last year’s sold out concert; there is
another fabulous
line up of local choirs to showcase the rich variety of voices in the
vale. The vibrant and uplifting programme
includes world
music, gospel, jazz, pop and barbershop, from five fabulous
choirs: Move on Up Community Choir Pershore, Prince Henry’s Barbershop, Avon
Singers, Wyred Up Gospel & Jazz, and Vale
Connection Ladies Chorus. The concert will take place on 20th November 2010 at
7:30pm at Number 8 Community Arts Centre, 8, High
Street, Pershore. All profits from the
performance and raffle will go to the Acquired Brain Injury Education Service in Evesham, which offers rehabilitation and educational
support for young people and adults from the Vale area. Tickets cost £8.00
and are available from Number 8 Box Office. (01386) 555 488 Take a
look at the event website: www.number8.org |
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Science of Patterns #2 Exhibition Jean Baynham would like to invite you to her second solo exhibition
called the Science of Patterns #2. She is a contemporary
sculptor, making 3D constructed forms using everyday mass-produced
objects. The inspiration for her work comes from science, nature and mathematical theory
with particular emphasis on pattern, to create abstract forms to engage,
excite and emphasise the strong connections between art and science. The
exhibition is taking place at Annex 21, For more
information visit www.w-ca.net |
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Shindig! Shindig
is Worcestershire’s rural and community touring scheme
that brings live arts to your doorstep! From October 2010 – June 2011 you can
see professional live performances across the performing arts in your local
area. The programme for live arts and entertainment is for community
venues hosted by voluntary
promoting groups who are selling tickets locally. They are usually
between £6-
£8 but sometimes more if supper is supplied. Family tickets are
also available. If you
would like more information about Shindig please contact tracy.grubb@wychavon.gov.uk or
if you would like to be on the mailing list call: 01905 766337 or email artsenquiries@worcestershire.gov.uk
In the
spring and Autumn/Winter season for 2010-2011 there will be 34 professional
shows in Wychavon. Performances
in Wychavon for Oct/ Nov are as follows: Duo Transatlantique in Concert: 8th Oct, 7:30pm at
Harvington Village Hall and 10th
Oct, 7:30pm at Birlingham Village Hall Vamos Theatre Company: Nursing Lives: 8th Oct, 8pm at Bishampton Villages Hall & 24th Nov,
7:30pm at Evesham Arts Centre Northumberland
Theatre Company: The Old Curiosity Shop: 23rd
Oct, 7:30pm at Ashton-under- Hill
Village Hall & 24th Oct, 7:30pm at Offenham Village Hall Alistair Anderson in
Concert: 11th
Nov, 7:30pm at Harvington Village Hall New Century Theatre
Company: Blue Remembered Hills: 20th Nov, 7:30pm at Ashton-under-Hill Village
Hall The Opera Dudes: The
Codfathers of Croon: 28th Nov, 8pm at Booking
details can be viewed on Shindig’s website: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/leisure-and-culture/arts/shindig.aspx |
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Number 8 Community
Arts Centre Film Despicable Me 3D (U) is being shown on the
following dates at Number 8 Community Arts Centre, WR10 1BG Fri 15
Oct – 7.30pm; Sat 16 Oct – 11.00am; Mon 18 & Tues 19 Oct – 7.30pm; Thurs
21 Oct – 7.30pm; Fri 22 Oct – 4.30pm; Sat 23 Oct – 7.30pm; Mon 25 & Tues
26 Oct – 7.30pm; Weds 27 Oct – 2.00pm & 4.30pm; Thurs 28 Oct – 2.00pm
& 7.30pm To book tickets call Box Office: 01386 555488 Opening Hours: Box Office, Coffee Bar and Gallery open Monday to
Saturday from 10.00am – 4.00pm and one hour before an evening
performance. Exhibitions Worcestershire Guild
of Designer Craftsmen Innov8 Contemporary
Craft Fair (PH) will be at Number 8 on: Thursday
25 November 7.00pm – 9.00pm and Friday
26 – Sunday 28 November 10.00am – 4.00pm Come
along to meet some of Worcestershire’s finest designer craftsmen and buy unique gifts
that will last a lifetime. Among the
items on sale will be ceramics, leather, batik, wood, metal, jewellery, willow, glass and textiles. The
exhibition will open with a preview on Thursday 25 November and admission is FREE! |
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Award Winning Writer
Sarah James Sarah
James is celebrating her double win – carrying off joint place at the
Exmoor Society Poetry competition and one of ten winners in the Oxford
University Parallel UniVerse Poetry Competition for
science and medicine. The
poet is also preparing to take part in a range of local events including: Sarah
will be celebrating National Poetry Day on Thursday, October 7,
2010 by publishing some of her new poetry videos on the National Poetry Day
theme of ‘home’ on her website at www.sarah-james.co.uk
The poet
will also be working with children at St Peter’s First School, Droitwich, on National Poetry Day. She will be reading from
and talking about Into the Yell at
Kate Modern art gallery in Stoke Prior, where her collection will then go on
sale. The artwork featured in the collection will then be temporarily on
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Silk and Merino gossamer felted scarves
workshop Make your own beautiful silk organza and merino wool scarf
or stole in this one day workshop on Saturday 23rd October 10am-4pm. Suitable
for beginners. The course will take place in the |
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Traditional folk art
of hooking Textile
artist Sylvia Russell is inviting you to this creative workshop on Sunday 31st
October from 10am-4pm at Three Little Pigs, 68 High St, Pershore,
cost £60 (includes lunch and ‘rug hook’). The day
will begin with an informal introduction of the subject and then you will be
encouraged to develop your skills whilst creating your own rag rug or cushion. For more
information call
01386 555210 |
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Bredon’s Got Talent On the
13th November Brendon’s Got Talent will take place providing fun
and entertainment for all! The event is being run not only to have fun and
watch friends on stage but also to raise money for Bredon Playing Fields to
fund new play zones, adventure woodland, a sensory garden, new seating,
wildlife areas, multi activity and bike areas. Auditions are taking place on the 9th
and 16th
October from 1:15-
4pm at Bredon Village Hall. Anyone
who lives or works in Bredon is able to enter, with auditions being free for
Under 17’s and just £3 for 17 years and over. If you
fancy taking part or finding out more information visit: www.bredonsgottalent.co.uk |
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Painting Exhibition Alex Hooper is exhibiting paintings (mostly
acrylic on canvas) with a fairyland theme currently at The King's
Arms, |
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Evesham Arts Centre Evesham
Arts Centre brings you drama, comedy, literature, clairvoyance, classical
music, ballet, jazz, a musical and some fakes this October. Performances
include: Clairvoyance with Shaun Dennis (Psychic
Frontiers) - Wed 6th. Fakes &
Forgeries: The Art of Deception (EDFAS) - Wed 13th Robin Ince’s Bad Book Club (EAA) – Sat 23rd Sleeping Beauty ( Sophia Lisovskaya (EDMC) – Thu 28th Earl Okin - Musical Genius & Sex Symbol (EAA) – Fri 29th The Hunchback of
Notre- Dame (Myriad Productions) – Sat 30th For more information please visit: www.eveshamartscentre.co.uk |
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The Norbury
Theatre & Cinema Norbury Theatre is proud to present its wide variety of entertainment,
following its recent refurbishment of the auditorium and new seating. This
was supported by the grant of £10,000 awarded by Wychavon District Council
from the Wychavon Community Grants Scheme. This has given the theatre a real
face lift and brought it up to modern day standards. Productions for October include: The Lovely Bones – Wed 6th, 7:30pm Strictly Sondheim,
Lessons in Love and Life – Thu 14th – Sat 16th, 7:30pm Children’s Theatre – Sat 16th, 2:30pm Crazy Heart – Wed 20th, 7:30pm Curtain Call –
Musicals Past and Present – Thu 21st & Fri 22nd, 7:15pm The Man who left the
Titanic – Sat 23rd,
7:30pm A Musical – Fri 29th & Sat
30th, 7:30pm For more
information please visit: www.norburytheatre.freeserve.co.uk |
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Art Course Are you happy with your creative work but want to push it
further? Are you feeling a bit ‘stuck’ and want help moving on to
the next stage? Do you want to do some creative work but not sure which
direction to go? If the
answer is yes, then this course is for you!! Samantha is providing a 3 day
practical course that is targeted to anyone who wants to work at
their full potential. Choosing
any medium you want to work in, you will be provided with a carefully structured
programme of illustrated talks, group discussions and one to one
creativity coaching from Samantha that will give you a new insight as to how
to produce better work that is a true reflection of you. The
course is an all
inclusive cost of £479 that includes: 3 course
lunch everyday in the restaurant. Refreshments Materials
and equipment Comprehensive
workbook and telephone support. Friday 29th
Oct (11am- 6pm) Saturday 30th
Oct (9am- 6pm) Sunday 31st
Oct (9am- 4pm) Please
contact Samantha on: T: 01386
725679 or 07590 367440 |
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MusicLeader West This seminar series of five professional development days,
aims to provide early years practitioners, music practitioners and
community musicians with an opportunity to extend their knowledge, understanding
and skills
of how to work in music with young children. Each day has a different focus but the series is designed as a
unit so participants will cover: ·
Friday 15th October
2010: Pedagogy – Different Approaches to Music ·
Thursday 25th November
2010: Progression – Recognising musical skills ·
Thursday 27th January
2011: Singing and Songs ·
Thursday 10th March
2011: Performing and Listening ·
Thursday
12th May 2011: Sound, Space and Story The seminar series will be led by Cost: £10 per session or just £40 if you book onto all 5
seminars in the series. To book your place now, simply email west-midlands@musicleader.net
or call 0121 446 3234 Visit: http://www.musicleader.net
for more details. |
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Learn to Paint with Elizabeth Barath Watercolour,
Pastels,and Acrylics Small Groups
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6 Week Creative Writing Course With
local writer Sue
Johnson. Number 8 Community Arts Centre, Pershore Friday 5th November - Friday 10th December 10.00 - 12.00 Cost £45.00 Tea, coffee (and biscuits) provided For further details and to request a booking form contact Sue Johnson on 01386
556177 www.writers-toolkit.co.uk Faster Novel Writing Techniques With Sue Johnson at Farncombe Estate Centre, Broadway Sunday 14th November 9.30 - 4.30 For further details and to book a place contact Farncombe Estate 01386 854100 www.FarncombeEstate.co.uk The Writer’s Toolkit Flash Fiction
Competition Closing date: 30th November 2010 Theme: Stars Word limit: 150 words not including title Entry fee: £3.00 (2 for £5.00) Prizes: 1st £50 2nd £25 3rd
£15 Judge: Sue Johnson Cheques payable to S Johnson Double space entry and put contact details on a separate sheet
of paper. Enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you'd like your work
returned. Send to: S Johnson 10 Woodward Close Pershore Worcs WR10 1LP |
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Earlyarts International UnConference Tickets are now on sale for the Earlyarts International UnConference
on 9th
November. The UnConference will bring a
top class mix of international experiences in building
creative learning environments with young children and families. It will introduce
networks, organisations and practitioners from across the world,
challenging our ideas and expanding our understanding of the different
cultural contexts of practitioners’ approaches to creativity in
early years. |
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Artsplan: Working with Young People at Risk in the
Cultural Sector or as a Children’s Workforce Professional. 23rd
November 2010 at the City of This one day free
workshop is for anyone working in the cultural sector who would
like to develop
their skills and confidence of working with, and providing
programmes and activities for, young people at risk. Participants
will develop a comprehensive understanding of youth arts and youth culture,
the benefits and issues of working with young people at risk of social
exclusion will be explored. Participants will look at the reasons why young
people may be at risk or become NEET (not in
education, employment or training). A range of tools and techniques will be
discussed for supporting young people to get back into, or remain in
education, employment and training. To
request a booking
form please contact Artsplan via: 02380
682535 / artsplan@artswork.org.uk. For
general enquiries about this event, contact: Rachel Preston, Artsplan Development Manager – 02380 682535 / rachel@artswork.org.uk |
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PROTECT: Online and Social Media Information
Event for the Youth Arts Sector ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) is delivering this event in
partnership with Action Transport Theatre, to present vital
information on e-safety and the use of social media when working with young
people. This event aims to raise awareness and increase knowledge and
understanding of e-safety and best practice when involving social media
during youth arts projects. The
seminar will take place on Thursday 30th September 2010. 10 am -2pm (arrivals
9:30 am). Action Transport Theatre, Whitby Hall, The cost
is £15 per
delegate and light refreshments and information packs will be provided. To book
your place, please complete the online booking form via: http://www2.enyan.co.uk/conferences/7 |
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Arts Council ACE is
seeking 50
artistic assessors who are able to assess music, literature,
dance, visual art, theatre or combined arts along with people who specialise
in work for children and young people, culturally specific arts and
disability arts. They must
be able to make evidence-based judgements about artistic quality and have an
understanding of the context in which arts organisations work. Assessors
will be awarded a two year contract starting in January 2011.
They will write between 10 and 14 reports a year and will be paid £1,000 a
year, plus expenses. Further
information and an application form can be downloaded from www.artscouncil.org.uk. The
deadline for applications is 13 October. |
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Sandwell Arts in Queen’s Square Commission The
steering group for the Art in Empty Shops initiative in Sandwell are looking to
commission artists of any artform to create new
work. The aim is to animate unit 26 for 2-4 weeks in February/March 2011. If you
have an idea please submit a written proposal on one side of A4, a budget
breakdown and CV and a web link or examples of your work. Deadline 25th
October. Fee £1,000. For the criteria and more information contact
Angela Swan sandwellarts@googlemail.com
07779 561949 |
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“Inspired?” Toolkit Small Grant Scheme “Inspired?”
is a toolkit that is the result of partnership work between a variety of partners representing the providers of grassroots
physical activity services. The toolkit has been developed to help
physical activity practitioners create their own association with the Olympic
and Paralympic Games and thereby make the
London2012 Games “The Games for Everybody”. Awards
are for amounts from £200 to £500 and are being accepted from Sept
2010 until the fund has reached its budget. The SGS welcomes any voluntary or
community association, statutory body or educational establishment in
Worcestershire to apply. The Small Grant Scheme is open to activities that
can demonstrate a desire to increase participation in sport or
physical activity. For a copy of the “Inspired?” Small Grant Scheme Guidelines and an Application
Form please contact: Peter Turvey
- Worcestershire Opportunities Coordinator 2012 Games:
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Comic Relief Funding for Older People Comic
Relief has announced that it is seeking applications through its Older
People’s Programme to support older people and bring a positive
change to their communities. They are particularly keen to make
sure the funding
reaches those who are often missed out such as older people from
black and minority ethnic communities, lesbians, gay men, bisexual or
transgendered people and older men. The
funding is open
to a range of organisations including self help and community
groups, voluntary organisations, community interest companies and social
enterprises who are targeting their work at older people aged 65 and over.
Grants will be between £15,000 and £40,000 per year and may be up
to 3 years. The
deadline for submitting the first- stage application is 17th December 2010
and applications for further consideration will have until the 22nd
February 2011 to submit a full application. For more
information please visit: www.comicrelief.com/apply_for_a_grant/uk/olderpeople |
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Goldsmiths’ Grants for Teachers The
Goldsmiths’ Grant for Teachers is to provide teachers and head teachers with
an opportunity to take time out from the classroom in order to undertake a project of
their choice in the Examples
of projects that would be looked on favourably include; comparisons of best
practice in teaching and school administration, leadership training courses,
personal development courses, syllabus related
travel and secondment to business/industry/media. Grants
will cover travel, accommodation and tuition costs up to £3,000 and up to 4
weeks supply cover. Projects
should be undertaken between May 2011 and July 2011 and the closing date for applications is 10th
December 2010. For more
information please visit: http://www.thegoldsmiths.co.uk/education/grants_for_teach.htm |
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Community Grant Funding: Celebrating
Diversity A grant
of up to £1,000
can be awarded to voluntary and community organisations that
aim to celebrate the diversity in Worcestershire. Funding will go towards
those who want to raise knowledge and understanding of diversity and encourage
interaction. Organisations
should promote a sense of belonging for all of our
communities and build strong and positive relationships between people with
different backgrounds to strengthen social cohesion. . Examples
include hosting a celebratory event around festivals, special holidays, food,
music, dance, cultural preferences, traditions, or different experiences in
history. For more information and how to
apply
please visit: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/community-and-living/vcs-unit/vcs-grants/current-grant-rounds.aspx |
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Supporting Community Based Activities for Older
People A 1 year
community grant for a maximum of £5,000 can be awarded to
organisations who aim to fulfil at least one of the following for older
people: Improve
health and well being Improve
quality of life Make a
positive contribution Exercise
choice and control Freedom
from discrimination and harassment Economic
well being Personal
dignity and respect For full details
and how to
apply please visit: http://www.worcestershire.gov.uk/cms/community-and-living/vcs-unit/vcs-grants/current-grant-rounds.aspx |
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Skinners’ Company Grants The Skinners' Company Lady Neville Charity
provides one-off grants of up to £1,000. The priority areas are disability,
local heritage, local community and performing and visual arts.
The Charity will accept applications from registered charities or
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Wychavon After School Clubs The after
school clubs providing drama, music and dance are back for this term!
Professionals will be working along with the teachers to develop long term
skills for an hour on different days at the following schools: Cropthrone with The clubs
will work towards a performance at Number 8 Community Arts Centre next
year. |
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Word Up! Worcestershire
County Council is looking for Worcestershire’s first
Young Poet Laureate. The
competition is for 13-19 year olds who live in Worcestershire or attend
school, college or university in Worcestershire. It has also been supported
by Wychavon District Council through a grant. Young
people need to submit two poems, one of which needs to be on the subject of ‘home’.
The other one can be on any subject. The poems can be any length, and in any
shape or form. Entry is free but only one
entry per person and the deadline for entries is 31st December 2010. The winner of the Word Up!
Competition will be asked to: ·
Act as a champion for poetry to encourage and inspire other
young people to enjoy poetry in schools, youth centres and libraries ·
Write poems to celebrate special events or occasions in Worcestershire ·
Perform at events in libraries, schools,
festivals, and other key events for Worcestershire Workshops are being run throughout October
to give you some help. One will be held at Droitwich Library on 23rd
October from 11am -4pm. Other venues are available and can be seen on the
website. Workshops are free but you need to pre-book your place by visiting www.worcestershire.gov.uk/wordup
or alternatively call Natalie on 07876144905. |
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Evesham Youth Dance with Dancefest Dance
sessions for 12-18 year olds will be happening in the dance studio at Pow funding can be used for this activity. |
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Wychavon Youth Music After a
busy summer rehearsing with Ade Holbrook’s guidance, the bands performed
brilliantly once again to acoustic covers at Party in the Park. Many of
them have now gone on to further education gaining sort after places at the
Conservatoire in Currently
Wychavon is exploring funding opportunities to be able to continue to offer
the programme to more young people over the coming months. |
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Arts Extend Honeybourne Youth Club have kicked off Wychavon’s part of the Arts Extend project with film and
photography workshops ran by Pablo Productions. Young people aged 11-18 years
are learning film making and photography skills and will be using them to
make a film of the 12 Moves Dance project. A screening of the film will be at
The Railway
Club, Honeybourne on Tuesday 19th
October. This project is supported by Extended Sevices,
Wychavon District Council, Worecstershire County
Council and Arts Council. If you have young people interested in film and
photography then contact jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk
as there will be more sessions at Ourside Youth Club,
Bengeworth and Wickhamford Youth Club
over the next few months. |
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12 Moves After an
array of dance classes in the summer holidays, new dance classes continue to
happen this autumn and winter in and around Evesham. Many of them are free
for young people if they’re between 11-18 years of age. Led by
the counties dance development agency, Dancefest, the
dancing project known as ’12 Moves’, will offer classes in street and
contemporary dance. The
classes have been taking place from 14 September to 19 October at The Railway
Club, Honeybourne (6.30-7.30pm), and Simon De
Montfort Middle School, Evesham (3.30-4.30pm). Also from 2nd November
to 7th December classes will be at Wallace House, Evesham
(4.30-5.30pm) and Ourside Youth Club, Bengeworth
(7-8pm ) With the
support of funding through the Health Improvement Fund, Wychavon District Council and
Worcestershire County Council, ’12 Moves’ aims to get young people taking
part in positive activities and also improve the fitness of more senior
residents in Wychavon. They are still looking for older people’s groups to get
involved with the project from January 2011 so if you know of any that want
to do dance then get in touch. ’12 Moves’ is part of the People Dancing programme, part
of the West Midlands’ Culture Programme for London 2012 funded by Legacy
Trust ’12 Moves’ is also supported by Bromsgrove District
Council, Malvern Hills District
Council, Redditch Borough Council,
Visit Worcester, Worcester City Council, Worcestershire County Council, Wychavon District Council and Wyre
Forest District Council. For more information contact jenny.davis@wychavon.gov.uk |
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Number 8 Community Arts Centre After School Dance
Classes Mini 8’s (5-7 year olds) Fun and creative dance classes that introduce young children to
dance through games, movement and
imagination. 4.45pm -
5.30 pm. £3 weekly or £28 (12 week term fee) Active 8’s (8-13 year
olds) Active 8’s gives young people the opportunity to learn a variety
of contemporary dance techniques as well as developing
their confidence and creativity. 5.30pm -
6.30pm. £3.50 weekly or £30 (12 week term fee) Weekly on
Tuesdays:
14 September - 7 December (no class 26 October – half term) |
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i-samba Inspirational Drumming Workshops New tailor made packages for school! Our
fun and educational Brazilian rhythm workshops are designed to encourage and inspire. Samba drumming will reach all
students, even the most reserved
pupils become visibly more relaxed and confident, while more challenging individuals get swept along
by a tide of fun and enthusiasm as they begin to feel the positive effects of
their cooperation. As well as creating a huge physical release,
research also shows that this community-drumming has a lasting positive effect
with opportunities of parental involvement, performance and extending into
the wider community. *CRB
certified * Competitively priced * Locally based * Professional Contact: Simon Millest at i-samba
direct on 07794 155 906 or via www.i-samba.co.uk |
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Dance Teachers Conference 2010 Friday 15th
October 9am –
3.30pm Number 8
Community Arts Centre, Early
bird booking price available and lunch included! Please
telephone The
Elgar Centre for more information: 01905 333505 |
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