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The Shropshire and Telford Arts Partnership (STAP) is made up of representative local authority officers with responsibility for the Arts in Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin. The aims of the group are:
• To strengthen communication between local authorities and to network and support arts organisations, individual artists, promoters and volunteers working in the arts
• To raise the profile of, and to advocate for, the arts
• To coordinate arts activity across the subregion
• To maximise funding for the arts within the subregion
Training
Free Breakfast Briefing Monitoring & Evaluation Sessions in Ludlow
September 14th 2010 – Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 8.30am – 10.30am
October 12th 2010 – Ludlow Assembly Rooms, 8.30am – 10.30am
Topics to be confirmed
Nickie Edwards
Volunteer Outreach Officer - Central
Community Council of Shropshire
Direct line: 01743 237872
Mobile: 07791 260879
Email: nickie.edwards@shropshire-rcc.org.uk
Free Advice for Businesses in Southern Shropshire
Shropshire Council has teamed up with Business Link to offer free and impartial advice sessions to new and existing businesses in southern Shropshire.
Whether you have an established business or are thinking of starting up a new business, you can now book a one-to-one session with an experienced Business Adviser.
Venues and Dates
Venue Date and Time
Ludlow College Training & Development
Centre, Lower Mill St. Ludlow. SY8 1BE 7th Sept. 9:30am to 5:30pm
Bridgnorth - Shropshire Council Offices,
Westgate, Bridgnorth. WV16 5AA 5th Oct. 9:30am to 5:30pm
To book a session or for further information call 01746 713245 or
email joyce.brisbane@shropshire.gov.uk
Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential
16th November 2010, 9.45 am- 4 pm, Netherton Arts Centre, Dudley
Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and the in-house training provider of ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network) are pleased to announce the launch of a NEW Youth Arts Training Course: ‘Using the Arts to Develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential’.
This new course is being run as a full day course 9.45 am- 4 pm on 16th November 2010 at Netherton Arts Centre in Dudley.
The one-day course, ‘Using the Arts to develop Aspiration, Leadership and Potential’, has been created as part of the legacy for the 2009 ENYAN Campaign and has been developed following a period of research conducted by ENYAN, throughout the 9 English regions into how participation in cultural activities can have a significant impact on young people’s development and can give young people the chance to develop important life skills such as creativity, confidence, self discipline, effective communication and the ability to work in teams.
This course is suitable for anyone, professional or voluntary, seeking to use or develop the arts in their work with young people. It looks to demonstrate how the arts can be used as a mechanism to develop young people’s leadership skills, aspiration and potential. It celebrates inspirational examples of young people who have excelled through engagement in youth-led arts projects, continue to achieve well and are an inspiration to both the youth and cultural sectors at large. The course also benefits from being part facilitated by young people who have taken on leadership roles within a creative setting.
Rachel Preston, Artsplan Development Manager, commented: “This course makes the case for why we should be investing time and resources into providing creative opportunities for young people that can engage and empower them.”
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 £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
To download the ENYAN ‘Young Arts Leaders’ campaign document visit http://www2.enyan.co.uk/download/304457542.
For more information on the course and to book a place, please contact The Artsplan Team, on artsplan@artswork.org.uk or call 02380 682 535.
To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk.
Getting British Business Online
New project for free websites for businesses is called Getting British Business Online. It is a joint funded project with Enterprise UK, BIS, Google and e-Skills UK, which includes free co.uk registration for two years. The website address for more information is www.gbbo.co.uk.
Take a look at some of the amazing opportunities on offer from A+M.... for more information visit www.arts-media.org
Creative Consultation with Young People
19th October 2010, 10 am- 4.15 pm, WAYC, Leamington Spa
Artsplan, the training and publications department of Artswork and in-house training provider for ENYAN (English National Youth Arts Network), is delivering the one day course ‘Creative Consultation with Young People’ on 19th October 2010 at WAYC, Leamington Spa.
Artsplan is the largest provider of specialist youth arts training courses and publications in the UK and all training and publications are written and
supported by experienced youth arts specialists, currently involved in direct project work with young people.
This one-day creative workshop has been developed in partnership with a range of organisations across 9 English regions who have submitted case studies demonstrating creative consultation techniques they have used with young people. The course is therefore suitable for anyone who is looking to consult with young people through engagement in creative participatory activities.
Jay Barron, ENYAN Development Manager, commented: “Through our research we have now proven that utilising creative methods can really encourage and motivate young people to take part in consultation activities. Artsplan's course promotes the use of the arts as an effective tool for consultation and raises people's awareness of creative techniques”.
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 £110 to £150, with limited bursaries available. Artsplan currently has a fantastic offer running, if you book onto 2 or more courses in the West Midlands you can request 20% discount off the total course fee. Please also remember that ENYAN members can request a 5% discount on all Artsplan publications and training!
To download the ENYAN ‘Young Arts Leaders’ campaign document visit http://www2.enyan.co.uk/download/304457542.
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. To download the new 2010-2011 Artsplan Programme please visit: http://www.imcre8tive.co.uk/artswork/artsplan/programme2010/
To subscribe to ENYAN visit www.enyan.co.uk.
‘Youth Arts Transforms Lives- FACT !’
ENYAN National Campaign 2010/11
ENYAN has moved swiftly into action and launched a new national campaign ‘Youth Arts Transforms Lives- FACT !’ which supports the sector at this crucial time when changes to investment in the Voluntary and Community Sector are afoot and affecting projects at national, regional and local level. Following two very successful national campaigns (Creative Consultation with Young People 2006/7 and Young Arts Leaders 2008/9) ENYAN is calling upon the youth arts sector to fight its corner and stand tall in the sound knowledge of its ability to transform lives.
The Campaign was launched with a hugely successful conference at the Royal & Derngate, Northampton on Tuesday 15th June 2010 and attracted over 100 delegates spanning the children and young people’s workforce (with targeted marketing towards those not already offering youth arts provision). At the conference, we outlined the purpose of this important campaign:
Producing evidence to support key messages regarding the value of youth arts
Increase knowledge, understanding and support for youth arts by politicians and government ministers
Making a stronger case to funding bodies to allocate specific funds to youth arts and to provide evidence as to why this is relevant
Demonstrating the value of youth arts to services supporting hard to reach young people
Highlighting key national initiatives benefiting the youth arts sector and creating a framework for how they can be delivered at a regional level
A key outcome of this campaign is to equip sector professionals with the evidence to back up their claims and support the long-term sustainability of youth arts.
Being able to offer hard facts about the impact of artistic and cultural activity on young people in informal settings will help you to demonstrate the impact of youth arts to investors and stakeholders.
Showcase your work by submitting your case study! We are seeking case studies that feature individuals or groups of young people that are/ were between the ages 12-25 when the youth arts project took place. It may well be that you have an interesting story and are now an adult or know an adult whose life was turned around as a result of a youth arts project years ago. As long as you can provide evidence that youth arts transforms lives- we would like to hear from you!
In total we are seeking a minimum of 13 case studies per region to cover the 13 focus topics of the campaign:
arts a tool for engagement
overall skill development
emotional development
social cohesion/ inclusion
educational development in informal educational settings
career development
youth crime
health benefits
economic benefits
aspiration and attainment
access to the arts
artistic excellence and innovation
cross sectoral advantages
As well as being uploaded on the ENYAN web site (www.enyan.co.uk), your case study may also be chosen to be included within an ENYAN Regional Online Campaign Resource which will be available as a download for you and your partners can use as an advocacy tool and resource for the future. It will also be widely publicised throughout the youth arts sector across England in early 2011.
Please email enyan@artswork.org.uk BEFORE Friday 24th September 2010 to express your interest and you will be sent the case study template. Please do also email us if you are interested in receiving the campaign resource when it is complete.
For full information outlining the campaign background, aims and objectives and for the details of all other campaign activities taking place throughout 2010/11, please contact: enyan@artswork.org.uk
USEFUL / INTERESTING INFO –
Telford Culture Zone
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www.artscouncil.org.uk
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www.praxisartsandhealth.org.uk
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http://www.easwestmidlands.org.uk
Go to the above for the latest edition of the EAS WM newsletter.
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www.bobbybritnell.co.uk
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www.creativealliance.org.uk
Go to the above for the latest edition of the Creative Alliance newsletter.
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www.businesslinkwm.co.uk
Go to the above for the latest edition of the Business Link West Midlands newsletter.
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http://www.ccskills.org.uk/
Go to the above for the latest edition of the Creative and Cultural Skills newsletter.
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www.re-title.com artist opportunities
Go to the above to find lots of opportunities for artists.
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Voluntary and Community Sector Newsletter
Lots of useful pages with local information about available support and events. Visit: www.2shrop.net/2shropnet/AToZOfMini-sites/V/VoluntaryCommunitySectorAssembly/LatestNews
Top Tips for Artists
Rachel Parker, Principal Arts into Health Development Officer at Walsall Council's Creative Development Team gives her top ten tips for artists when applying for Walsall Arts into Health partnership projects. Of course, this advice could apply to any number of commissions which you as an artist may be tendering for.
"Alongside answering the brief, here are some things to consider when compiling your proposal:
1. Be clear. State what commission you are applying for, giving details of relevant past experiences of work within the health sector and participatory arts practice. The project brief should outline clear guidelines for what to include. If asked to give referee details, check it with the relevant person first!
2. Be specific. Relate your experience to the project you're applying for. Talk succinctly about other similar projects you've been involved in, the approaches you took, the people you worked with (face to face and commissioners) and the outcomes and success achieved.
3. Say why you are interested in applying for the project. The more the commissioner knows about why you are interested and the relevant skills you would bring to the project, the better.
4. Be concise. Show off your good practice. Select a handful of projects to promote the quality, style, approaches and arts medium of your work. Again make these relevant to the project you're applying for. Include photos with a short description to put the project into context. Be clear about the role you had in the project.
5. Pictures speak a thousand words. Iconic images from your portfolio of work will help the commissioner see the quality of your work. Don't just refer to a website for details of project examples- there is no guarantee that internet access will be available to everyone when short listing.
6. Presentation is important. Clearly thought through and well presented applications are always easier and more interesting to read.
7. Promote yourself. Show your creativity and uniqueness in your application.
8. Think of your audience. Not everyone on the interview panel may be from an arts background so think about how you present your ideas and proposed project. The panel may be representatives of key people involved in the project, eg. health professionals, community leaders, teachers, young people etc. (For example, if you will be working in a health setting show that you understand the sensitivities, expectations and working practice that will be expected of you).
9. Meet the deadline. Applications received after the stated deadline; even if glowing with skills and experience will usually not be accepted.
10. If in doubt, ask. Project managers are always contactable by phone or email to answer any questions you may have. They are happy to have an informal chat about the project."
For more information on Walsall Council Creative Development Team's Arts into Health work, contact Rachel Parker on: 01922 653114 or
parkerr@walsall.gov.uk