Arts news
- Opportunities for Artists and Makers in Nottinghamshire
- Epic awards for the voluntary and amateur arts sector
- New Rufford Craft Centre brochure
- Rufford gallery hire information
- Jazz Steps - Live performance in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
- Visible – looking forward to new opportunities – a programme for people over 50 including a new script and film experience
- Creative Greenhouse supports Creative Industries
Opportunities for Artists and Makers in Nottinghamshire
Opportunity 1
Are you a professional artist/maker offering workshops to the public?
Apply here to hire our space at Rufford Craft Centre. Opportunities for Artists [PDF 46KB] 
Apply by Monday 20 September 2010 to be considered for selection for February to June 2011 Programme.
Opportunity 2
Express an interest in working with us to deliver our developing education and outreach programme at Rufford Craft Centre and in Nottinghamshire.
Download the Expression of Interest Form [PDF 36KB]
Expressions of interest accepted on an ongoing basis.
Epic awards for the voluntary and amateur arts sector
Voluntary Arts England supported by Arts Council England present The Epic Awards, an award scheme designed to recognise and shine a spotlight on the excellent work taking place within the 50,000 voluntary and amateur art and craft groups throughout the country.
The epic awards invite voluntary and amateur art and craft groups to nominate themselves in four categories: engagement, partnerships, innovation and creativity.
The winners will receive a package of benefits including training, equipment and publicity as well as being invited to a reception towards the end of the year.
Deadlines for nominations: 10 September 2010
For more information and a nomination form visit: www.epicawards.co.uk
New Rufford Craft Centre brochure
View the new brochure for Rufford Craft Centre [PDF 1.9MB]
Rufford gallery hire information
The gallery is booked until March 2012. Read more information about gallery hire.
Jazz Steps - Live performance in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
The programme, supported by Nottinghamshire County Council, is a broad mix of high quality jazz performances, featuring acclaimed national and international artists. Performances take place either at the Bonnington Theatre, Arnold or at Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham.
For further information on Jazz Steps visit their website: www.jazzsteps.co.uk
Visible – looking forward to new opportunities – a programme for people over 50
As Colin decides how to turn his video of a fly stuck in a spider’s web into a computer animation Angela snaps away with her digital camera, recording different faces for a photo collage.
Along with radio broadcasting and theatre writing, the new Visible courses led by Newark and Sherwood District Council and funded by Nottinghamshire County Council are introducing a range of creative skills, specifically for the over 50s.
Visible sessions are free and designed to appeal particularly to people who’ve had limited access to the arts and those who live in isolated rural areas or may need help dealing with life-changing experiences like bereavement, retirement or divorce.
It’s not just about the art, through the workshops you can meet new people, gain self confidence and self assurance. Opportunities to progress and become volunteers are also available enabling participants to return to their local communities to share their new found skills.
For more information on Visible or to register your interest please contact Wendy Green tel: 01636 657400 or e-mail: wendy.green@nsdc.info
Creative Greenhouse supports Creative Industries
The Creative Greenhouse programme aims to 'cultivate creative business' and to stimulate the development of the Nottinghamshire creative economy by supporting, developing and promoting the local creative industry sector. This is through a variety of seminars, exhibitions and network events across the region. These events are open to all Greenhouse members and membership is free to all local businesses in the creative sector.
If you are interested in finding out more about Creative Greenhouse or becoming a member visit the website: www.creativegreenhouse.org.uk or e-mail: paul.hough@creativegreenhouse.org.uk or tel: 01623 821332.
