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StartEast Project Officers (x2 posts) - Norfolk County Council£14,101 - £14,927 per annum 18.5 hours per week Fixed term contracts until 30 September 2019 StartEast: Building the Cultural Economy is a transformational £1.1 million new economic development initiative developed by the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership Cultural Board. On behalf of the Board, Norfolk County Council has been awarded £500k from Arts Council England’s Creative Local Growth Fund and £609k from the European Regional Development Fund to deliver the programme. StartEast will run from January 2017 to Sept 2019 with the aim of making Norfolk and Suffolk places where enterprising, creative people can start up and build sustainable, cultural businesses. It will work with delivery partners Suffolk County Council and the New Wolsey Theatre. Norfolk County Council are looking for 2 x 0.5 FTE people to manage this exciting project. One post will sit within Norfolk County Council’s Arts Service, focusing on project management and administration including monitoring of and reporting on outcomes and results, managing the Small Grants Programme and facilitation between project partners, you will also manage partner contracts. The second post will sit within Economic Development and Strategy and will lead on project finances, audit, compliance and claims compilation across the delivery partners. For both roles, you will need to be self-motivated, resourceful and able to manage the successful implementation of this major partnership programme. Educated to degree level, you will have a proven track record in project management. You will have excellent communication, interpersonal and negotiation skills and the ability to work with multiple project partners to develop and implement the delivery plans to meet the requirements of Arts Council England and the European Regional Development Fund. Closing date: 7 November 2016 Further information can be found here. Relief Learning Assistant - Time & Tide Museum£9.27 - £10.33 per hour Relief hours This is an exciting opportunity to join an award-winning museum learning team. You will deliver high quality events and activities to schools, learning groups and the general public. We are looking for creative, enthusiastic and ambitious individuals with excellent presentation and communication skills. We are particularly interested in hearing from people with backgrounds in schools, drama and arts-in-education. The post is to cover busy periods and may involve Saturday, bank holiday and the occasional Sunday working. Closing date: 8 November 2016 Further information on the vacancy can be found here. StartEast: Building the Cultural Economy – Tender Opportunity Norfolk County Council wishes to appoint a provider to deliver an evaluation of StartEast: Building the Cultural Economy, a transformational programme which seeks to place the cultural sector at the heart of economic growth across the region. It is a specific requirement that the service provider has in depth knowledge of and demonstrable experience in evaluating cultural sector-led economic development initiatives of national significance. Closing date: 11 November 2016 Further information can be found here https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1b0a09b9-9554-424c-9b03-a534f5789ffd StartEast Project Coordinator - New Wolsey Theatre The New Anglia Cultural Board has developed StartEast, a project to make Norfolk and Suffolk places where enterprising, creative people can start up and build sustainable, cultural enterprises. StartEast will develop and deliver business support and investment for artists and creative people planning to develop and grow a cultural business. The programme will work across three strands: Artists, Entertainment Services (Technical/Logistics) and Applied Arts (where participatory activity is delivered in health, education and social care settings). StartEast will launch in January 2017 and will be led by the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich with support from a regional partnership Steering Group. We are therefore starting to put together the project team to lead on the successful delivery of this innovative programme. Providing support to the Senior Producer and the Project Director, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery and coordination of the project programme on a day to day basis, and is supported by an Administration Assistant. This position is offered on a fixed term basis from January 2017 – September 2019. The closing date for applications is Monday 14th November 2016. Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held on Friday 25th November 2016 and Monday 28th November 2016 at the New Wolsey Theatre. You must be able to attend these dates. These posts are part of the ‘Building the Cultural Economy in New Anglia Programme’ and are funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Arts Council England. Further information can be found here https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/current-vacancies/ StartEast Project Administration Assistant - New Wolsey Theatre The New Anglia Cultural Board has developed StartEast, a project to make Norfolk and Suffolk places where enterprising, creative people can start up and build sustainable, cultural enterprises. StartEast will develop and deliver business support and investment for artists and creative people planning to develop and grow a cultural business. The programme will work across three strands: Artists, Entertainment Services (Technical/Logistics) and Applied Arts (where participatory activity is delivered in health, education and social care settings). StartEast will launch in January 2017 and will be led by the New Wolsey Theatre in Ipswich with support from a regional partnership Steering Group. We are therefore starting to put together the project team to lead on the successful delivery of this innovative programme. The Administration Assistant will provide support and assistance to the Project Coordinator, the Senior Producer and the Project Director, who works in partnership and reports to the Project Steering Group. This position is offered on a fixed term basis from January 2017 – September 2019. Closing date for applications is Monday 14th November 2016. Interviews for short-listed candidates will be held on Friday 25th November 2016 and Monday 28th November 2016 at the New Wolsey Theatre. You must be able to attend these dates. These posts are part of the ‘Building the Cultural Economy in New Anglia Programme’ and are funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Arts Council England. Further information can be found here https://www.wolseytheatre.co.uk/current-vacancies/ Production Assistant - Norfolk & Norwich Festival Full-time; Fixed term; 9 January–30 June 2017 The Production Assistant is a key support role within the Production department working alongside the Production Coordinator and supported by the Production Intern. The postholder’s responsibilities will focus on artist liaison essential to ensuring the smooth delivery of all artist accommodation, travel and hospitality for Norfolk & Norwich Festival 2017 (12-28 May). You will bring with you experience of office and/or events administration, high level ICT skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills, confidence in dealing with a range of people at all levels and the ability to strive to find the best value for the organisation. You will be self-motivated, efficient and highly organised with an excellent eye for detail and enjoy working as part of an enthusiastic and professional team. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to develop their career further in arts administration. The deadline for receipt of applications is 5 pm Monday 21 November 2016. To apply, you can download further information and an application form fromhttp://www.nnfestival.org.uk/about_us/vacancies Development Opportunities National Circus School17-19 February 2017 Applications for the National Youth Circus Event 2017 are now open. Those attending will take part in three days of circus workshops, have the chance to perform in the finale cabaret and see live circus. Applications are welcome from circus schools across the UK, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland. Due date for applications is the 18th November 2016. Further information can be found here http://www.nationalcircus.org.uk/about/projects/national-youth-circus-event Starting out as a freelancer: managing a portfolio career - a-n The Artists Information Company & Norfolk Arts Service Tuesday, 6 December 2016, 10:00-16:00 The Archive Centre, Norwich £25 full price, £15 discounted price for a-n members Are you looking to learn more about starting out as a freelancer? Do you need advice on how to get started, build a network of support, get work, fund your own projects and promote and market your new business? This pilot one-day workshop with Hen Norton looks at all aspects of making a freelance career work and will cover the following areas:
Further information including booking can be found here. Creative Writing OnlineCreative Writing Online is a partnership between Writers' Centre Norwich and the University of East Anglia. You'll be tutored by professional writers and benefit from UEA's world-renowned expertise and knowledge. Spring 2017 Courses include: Writing Fiction: The Essentials 16 January - 17 April 2017 Start writing short fiction and learn how to develop ideas, create compelling characters, design a plot, write dialogue and structure a narrative. Writing Fiction: Intermediate 16 January - 21 July 2017 Take your writing in new directions and explore longer form storytelling. Learn how to draft a novel and work on large manuscripts while retaining a sense of play and adventure. Deadline for Spring 2017 applications: 19 December 2016 Further information can be found here. Women in Contemporary Hollywood Evening Course - Cinema City Education 24 January 2017, 7pm-9pm The Colman Room, Cinema City £60/£50 concessions Explore the role of women both in front of and behind the camera in Hollywood since the 1960s... With reference to a wide range of popular movies from the last 50 years, this course looks at the work women do in the American film industry, the way they are represented on screen, and the role they play as a key audience for Hollywood movies. With tutor Peter Krämer. Further details can be found here http://cinemacityeducation.org.uk/event/women-in-contemporary-hollywood-evening-course/ Opportunities for Artists/Writers/Performers Glass Artist in Residence - Time & Tide MuseumTime & Tide Museum in Great Yarmouth are looking for a highly skilled glass artist to become the sixth of six crafts people in residence at Time and Tide as part of the Crafting History programme. Crafting History is a Heritage Lottery Fund, Young Roots programme. Young People from Creative Collisions Youth Arts network are working work with Norfolk Museums and Norfolk Arts & Library Services and to set up and manage six, twelve week, craft residencies at Time & Tide Museum. Young People have identified key craft skills that have contributed significantly to the heritage of Great Yarmouth and which they feel still have the potential to inspire and engage their age group. They will help to select contemporary practitioners who are using the crafts in new and exciting ways and who also have a deep understanding of how their craft has been practiced traditionally. Practitioners will create original work inspired by museum collections and share their process directly with young people through master classes, workshops and, where practical, studio visits. Work produced by artists and young people will be exhibited at Time & Tide in Spring 2017. Artists will be contracted for 14 days at £200 per day – Total fee £2800 Additional allowance for accommodation & travel can also be negotiated. Materials are not included in the fee. Delivery of the project will happen in December/January/February 2016 Deadline for final submissions is Monday 28th Nov 2016 at 5pm Enquiries & details of how to apply by email to: Tricia Hall - [email protected] Industry Research & Information Gulbenkian Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations: invitation to take part in a new survey What Next? is working with the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the Institute of Cultural Capital (ICC) on an Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations. The first phase of the Inquiry (until December 2016) is focused on research, mapping the landscape, defining what we mean by 'civic' and the 'civic role' and identifying examples of existing great practice. ICC are running a short survey to test out the working definition of what arts organisations' civic role is and what it could be. Results will be shared in December. They would appreciate it if you could spend 10 minutes completing it if you can spare the time: https://ljmu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/civic-role-of-arts-organisations. You can read more about the survey here: http://civicroleartsinquiry.gulbenkian.org.uk/ National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance - New Guide The National Criminal Justice Arts Alliance has published a new guide outlining the valuable role that arts can play in helping to support education, health, wellbeing and reintegration of individuals within the Criminal Justice System. The guide provides practical information and ideas for those wishing to commission artists and arts organisations and includes case studies demonstrating how arts activities can be used to meet the needs of offenders. Creative Industries Federation Brexit Report The CIF has published a major Brexit Report - an initial analysis of the impact of leaving the EU on the arts, creative industries and cultural education. The 73-page document draws on evidence from around 500 contributors at 11 meetings held by the Federation nationwide, as well as a members’ survey, to identify the opportunities as well as the dangers that policy- and deal-makers must consider in the Brexit process. The report is available here: http://www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/assets/userfiles/files/Brexit%20Report%20web.pdf Norfolk Arts Forum Conference and Annual General Meeting 2016: Diversity and the Arts 10 November 2016 Town Close Auditorium, Norwich Castle Museum Morning Conference & AGM: 10:00 – 13:00 Afternoon Sessions: 14:15 – 15:30 We still have a few places left at our 2016 Norfolk Arts Forum Conference and AGM, which will focus on diversity and the arts from both a national and regional perspective. As well as presentations, the conference will include a chaired panel discussion, and a series of venue visits. Keynote Speakers and Presentations include:
Registration for the event is now closed, however if you are interested in attending please email[email protected]. Further details on the conference programme can be found here. What Next? Norfolk chapter meetingNorfolk & Norwich Festival, along with the Writers' Centre are convening a What Next? chapter in Norwich. What Next? is a national movement to advocate for the value of arts and culture to our lives. What Next? is an opportunity to talk about issues that affect the arts sector, and helps to build the case for funding and support for arts-based activities. It will also be the springboard for sector-led activities to emerge. Nationally, it will lobby the Government and policy-makers to recognise the value of culture. The details for next week's meeting are below: What Next? Norfolk chapter meeting Date: Wednesday 9 November Time: 1-2pm Venue: Playroom, Norwich Playhouse, 42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB Speaker: Richard Bracewell is an English film director with UK feature film production company Punk Cinema All are welcome, and if you are interested in attending meetings please email[email protected] or visit http://www.whatnextnorfolk.org.uk/index.html Funding Opportunities We Are Unlimited CommissionThe ACE portal for applications to the new round of Unlimited is now open and closes on 7 November. It’s open nationally and internationally and they want as many people as possible to hear about it. They are open for proposals including:
Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Grant SchemeGrants of over £100,000 are available to support a wide variety of larger heritage projects. The funding which is being made available through the Heritage Lottery Fund's Heritage Grant Scheme. The funding is available to not-for-profit organisations; and partnerships led by not-for-profit organisations for any project relating to national, regional and local heritage. This can include for example:
Read more at https://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/heritage-grants Heritage Lottery Fund Heritage Enterprise GrantsFunding for the restoration of historic buildings (UK)Funding is available to restore historic buildings through the Heritage Lottery Fund's Heritage Enterprise grants programme. The programme provides grants to support not-for-profit organisations in partnership with the private sector for the restoration of unused historic building and sites. The programme provides grants where historic buildings have failed to attract enough investment because the cost of their repair has not been commercially viable for private developers.
Read more at http://www.hlf.org.uk/looking-funding/our-grant-programmes/heritage-enterprise Ragdoll Foundation Open Grants SchemeThe Ragdoll Foundation's Open Grant scheme supports not for profit organisations working with children and young people using the arts and creative media. Grants of up to £50k are available but the majority of grants awarded are likely to be in the region of £5k to £30k and cover between 25% and 80% of total costs. Organisations can apply for both one-off short-term projects and for projects lasting up to three years. Preference will be given to those projects which have a deep commitment to listening to children and allow the perceptions and feelings of children themselves to be better understood. The Foundations is mainly interested in applications that involve children during their early years, but appropriate projects for older children (up to 18 years) will also be considered. Whilst the Foundation will fund work in and around London, they will prioritise projects taking place elsewhere in the UK. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Read more at http://www.ragdollfoundation.org.uk/portfolio/grant-giving
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