Thursday 21, August 2014

Hi folks!

Welcome to your latest edition of Creative Enterprise’s Emerge, bringing you the best creative opportunities from Coventry, Warwickshire, the West Midlands, and beyond, every fortnight.

In this issue, read more about WDC Arts Development Grants 2014-15, The Roughley Trust and Glug Birmingham: Midland Masters.

Plus Warwickshire Photography Meet Up Group activities and call outs for dancers, artists, hackers and .... zombies!

Regards
- The Emerge Team

Training, networking & funding

We're taking a break - see you again in September

12 Nov 2014, Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, 9.00am-4.30pm, Free
The annual conference (our 3rd) is back for another day of exploring Practice, Innovation and Enterprise - as well as lots more pie shaped puns! We’ll be serving up a wealth of inspiration and insights around how creative’s do business, as well as offering plenty of networking opportunities for enterprises and freelancers working in the arts, design and media. The day includes talks, panel debates, stands and creative interventions.
Details: eventbrite.com

11 Sept 2014, Stafford, 2 - 5pm, free
Looking at the importance of relationship building and its role in negotiation and closing deals; how to move from a business contact into a fruitful relationship.
Led by Helga henry of Creative Shift.
Details: eventrbrite.co.uk

23 Sept 2014, Coventry, 9.30 - 12.30, free
For creatives and makers who would like to use photography to illustrate their website and promote their work. Looking at different ways of photographing objects, as well as quick and easy ways to achieve great results. Led by Caroline Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Photography at Coventry University.
Details: eventbrite.co.uk

11 Sep 2014: From Contact To Contract Seminar - Stafford
18 Sep 2014: Emerge Networking - Coventry
23 Sep 2014: Photographing Your Work - Coventry
24 Sep 2014: From Contact To Contract Seminar - Hereford
2-3 Oct 2014: Start Up Your Creative Business (2 day workshop) - Wolverhampton
15-16 Oct 2014: Start Up Your Creative Business (2 day workshop) - Shrewsbury
16 Oct 2014: Emerge Networking - Coventry
12 Nov 2014: Creative PIE Conference - Coventry
20 Nov 2014: Emerge Networking - Coventry
18 Dec 2014: Emerge Networking - Coventry
For details of these and more FREE Creative Enterprise events, see: creativeenterprise.eventbrite.co.uk/

Appetite aims to invest in the creation of new accessible art works for public spaces and is about developing art, artists and Stoke-on-Trent’s regional and national profile within the arts. The Kitchen is a professional development programme open to artists, arts organisations, creative practitioners and producers from across the UK that offers a range of opportunities to develop or strengthen skills and capacity, develop new ideas and share practice. Next deadline 1 Sep 2014. Details: www.appetitestoke.co.uk

Grants are available to arts and heritage organisations working within Warwick District for any amount up to £1,500. Funding will be considered for: Original, high quality imaginative projects which take place within Warwick District; Projects that clearly demonstrate development and increased access to arts/heritage. Next deadlines: 1 Sep and 8 Dec 2014. Contact: mair.evans@warwickdc.gov.uk

27 Aug 2014, Shakespeare Inn, Chapel St, Stratford, Warks, 7.30pm, £2
Informal networking get-together for writers from all disciplines, including journalism, creative writing, theatre, copywriting etc. Details: meetup.com/Stratford-Upon-Avon-Wordsmiths/

Coventry hack-camp event (5-7 Sep 2014) requires historians, artists, hackers, gamers, app-makers, coders, designers, poets, writers, actors, social media specialists, leaders, heritage specialists and entrpreneurs to explore ways to 'revive the appeal' of Lunt Roman Fort in Baginton, Coventry.  Details via ArtsJobs.

Open to charities and not-for-profit organisations working with children and young people aged 18 and under experiencing disadvantage.
Main Grant: for grants over £10,000 per year for up to three years. Deadline 15 Sep 2014.
Small Grant: for grants up to and including £10k for one year only. Deadlines 1 Sept, 1 Dec 2014.
Details: www.bbc.co.uk/pudsey

Appetite and Stoke-on-Trent City Council run fund for community groups in Stoke-on-Trent to run cultural events. £1,500 grants. Round Two closes 8 Sep 2014. Details: www.appetitestoke.co.uk

29 Aug 2014, Le Truc, Arcadian, Birmingham, 10am
Informal gathering for those using (or looking to use) social media in a professional context. Also, sponsorship packages available from £250 per month. Details, email birminghamsmc@gmail.com

27 Aug 2014, Branston Golf & Country Club Pavilion, Branston, 12pm-2pm, £25
Make new contacts, promote businesses and share ideas. With the Burton & District Chamber of Commerce. Details via: eventbrite.co.uk

Technology Strategy Board contest offering opportunities for start-ups and SMEs to explore the challenges and opportunities in innovation across four core challenges areas: Buildings, Environment, Communities and Services. Launching 1 Sep 2014. Briefing event 10 Sep 2014. Details: www.innovateuk.org

Offering free hot-desking facilities within a co-working environment for technology professionals and entrepreneurs during August. For more information contact: naomiw@innovationbham.com

Arts Council England is looking for arts organisations to apply to form brand new Random Acts Network Centres, and to create a ‘network’ comprising partnerships with other cultural, educational and creative media organisations. These centres will help to develop young talent, aged 16-24, and provide entry points for the arts and creative industries. Each partnership will form a ‘network’ within each of the five Arts Council Areas which will deliver a package of activity including education, training and production support to collectively facilitate the creation of 120 short films per year. Deadline 29 Sep 2014. Details: www.artscouncil.org.uk

Scholarships are now available for students wishing to commence their studies by distance learning in October and April. Oct 2014: 3 awards of £2k for students currently working or volunteering in the UK museums or heritage sector and 3 open awards of £1k. Apr 2015: 2 open awards of £2k and 2 open awards of £1k. All to be awarded as fee discounts. Details: www.le.ac.uk/museumstudies/

Arts Marketing Association workshops, training and sharing sessions. Programme inc: It’s All In The Mix (24 Sep London, 25 Sep Edinburgh, 30 Sep Manchester); Statistical Stories Masterclass (21 Oct London); Designing Experiences for 21st Century Audiences (11 Nov Belfast, 10 Feb London, 12 Feb Manchester); Crisis PR in the Arts (18 Nov London, 20 Nov Glasgow, 27 Nov Cardiff); 20 Quick Fixes for Touring (2 Dec London), Picture This (20 Jan London); Sweat the Small Stuff (24 Mar London). Full details: a-m-a.co.uk

Medium-sized Birmingham grant-making trust concerned with addressing special needs, deprivation and disadvantage, health and well being, and a greater engagement with the arts, heritage and environment. Open to registered Birmingham charities with annual turnover of less than £1m in key areas. £500-£3k. Deadline 1 Sep 2014. Details: www.roughleytrust.org.uk

18 Aug 2014, Urban Coffee Company, Birmingham, 6pm
Network with other entrepreneurs and those looking to kick start new business ideas; join or support new teams. Details: meetup.com/Birmingham-Entrepreneurs-Meetup-Group/

4 Sep 2014, The REP, Birmingham, 6.45am-9.30am, £15
Find out more about the largest individual growth fund for SMEs, directly from Finance Birmingham, and discover how businesses could use a boost of between £50,000-£2 million funding. Details via: www.finditinbirmingham.com

4 Sep 2014, Coffee Lounge, Navigation St, Birmingham, 5pm-7pm, free
Institute of Fundraising West Midlands networking event, for both members and non-members. Details via: eventbrite.co.uk

Offering some of the UK’s 'brightest and best self-employed people the chance to win £5,000 plus business support, financial advice and tech.' Deadline 1 Sep 2014. Details: www.15.org.uk

Grants for charities encouraging the arts and supporting social welfare in the UK. Deadline 31 August. Details via: www.voluntaryarts.org

Performing arts opportunities

Indian female-based dance group is auditioning for new dancers aged 18+ to join to perform at various events. The group specialises in Indian dance - Punjabi Folk (Bhangra and Giddha) and Bollywood. Dance experience advantageous although experience in this specific style is not necessary. A focused, committed approach is important as well as attendance to weekly classes (Mondays, Kingstanding, Birmingham). For audition details call Amarjit On 07572 408108.

Coventry group require 3 physical performers, male and female, for new production of Club Red.  Must have a playing age of 18 and previous experience of working in devised physical theatre and touring performance. Deadline 22 Aug 2014. Details: www.highlysprungperformance.co.uk

Auditions for a female performer for superhero/ comic-book inspired new show, R.I.O.T. featuring choreography and projected illustrations. Auditions, London 2 Sep 2014; performance 18 Oct Newcastle. Details via www.facebook.com/PanicLab/

10 Sep 2014, Dance Workshop Studios, Moseley, Birmingham, £7
One-hour taster workshop that explores the ideas and techniques featured in a 6wk specialist course. Course focuses on expressive and dramatic movement. Bookings: alicebarefoot.org/booking/

Tutor required for Saturday School (from 20 Sep) inc Coventry involving 4-17yr olds. Deadline 8 Sep 2014. Send CV and letter to: olivia@dbatheatre.co.uk

22-14 Aug 2014, The Mitchell Arts Centre, Hanley, Stoke on Trent, 10am-2pm
Zombies, vampires, flesh eating creatures wanted for Halloween event at theme park. Open auditions. Details: www.altontowersjobs.com

Birmingham-based community arts project requires creative dance artist with experience in a range of styles (ie. contemporary, jazz, musical theatre, movement, street, Latin etc) for Saturday programme. Deadline 31 Aug 2014. Details: 07979 435 925

Design & media opportunities

21 Aug 2014, Fazeley Studios, Digbeth, Birmingham, 6pm, £7.50-£20
Event for the creative community with talks, live drawing and stalls. Speakers inc freelance graphic designer Alex Fowkes, agencies/studios Studio Output, Waste Studio and Well Made Studio, retailers Provide, and illustration collective Hero of Switzerland. Details: www.createdinbirmingham.com/glug/

1 Sep 2014, The Mockingbird Theatre & Bar, The Custard Factory, Birmingham, 7pm
Networking evening for Producers' Forum plus Film Forum West Midlands and Shooting People members. Meet and socialise with other filmmakers. Details via www.facebook.com

3 Sep 2014, Emmanuel College, Cambridge, 5pm, free
Find out more about working in VFX. The UK is a world leader, but there's a skills shortage. Event part of Cambridge Film Festival (28 Aug-7 Sep 2014). For details and to reserve a space email: yen.yau@intofilm.org

Visual art & craft opportunities

Shelanu: Women’s Craft Collective, supported by Craftspace, are seeking a contemporary craft maker to support the development of a souvenir range which reflects Birmingham as the diverse, creative and contemporary city it is. Applicants should have knowledge or understanding of batch production, new technologies and digital processes. Deadline 31 Aug 2014. For brief email: info@craftspace.co.uk

£5,000 awarded for an emerging ceramic artist who is a UK resident and has graduated or set up their practice for min 3yrs. Deadline 1 Sep 2014. Details: www.twmuseums.org.uk/shipley-art-gallery/

3x £100 bursaries available to West Midlands-based artists to attend Manchester Contemporary art fair. Deadline 31 Aug 2014. Details: www.tpwestmidlands.org.uk/artist-development-events/

Co-ordinator required for project to develop a programme of ‘art market’ project strands inc. new website and developing new audiences, patronage, endorsement and buyers of contemporary art in the region. 2.5 days per week until March 2016. Deadline 26 Aug 2014. Details: www.tpwestmidlands.org.uk

Seeking an experienced participatory artist/artists collective to work as an Artist in Residence as part of Warwickshire's work to embed and deliver The Better Care Fund agenda. The artist/s will be working with local people in the community, across Health and Social Care (inc carers, people with mental health issues, learning disabilities, physical impairments, and long term health conditions). Deadline 22 Aug 2014. Details: rachelflowers@warwickshire.gov.uk

Call out for quality designer/makers and artists for Xmas craft fair in Stourbridge' The Glasshouse (6-7 Dec). Deadline for applications 31 Aug 2014. Details: ruskinglasscentre.co.uk

LPW is currently preparing to move to new premises and needs additional resources whilst the Director and team deal with the exceptional work load. 12 month contact. Deadline 4 Sep 2014. Details: www.leicesterprintworkshop.com

Artist (19-25yrs) from Hodge Hill District Birmingham wanted to work with a community centre/ primary school as part of Travelling Tales programme. Deadline 29 Aug 2014. Details: www.dancexchange.org.uk

Professional artist required to work with patients to create an installation for their garden, which can withstand weather conditions. Budget £1k. Deadline 27 Aug 2014. Details from: andreagrealy@nottshospice.org

9 Sep 2014, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, Gateshead, 10am-5pm, free
ArtWorks North East conference inc details of future plans, critical conversations, panel discussions, presentations and breakout sessions, networking opportunities etc. Details via: www.eventbrite.co.uk

For professional and amateur photographers. Forthcoming activities include:
2 Sep 2014: Monthly Meet up
6 Sep 2014: Hartland Quay Devon
9 Sep 2014: Nine Week Beginners Photography Course (Solihull)
11 Sep 2014: Nine Week Beginners Photography Course (Coventry)
12 Sep 2014: Kenilworth Festival
19 Sep 2014: Lake District - three day workshop weekend#20 Sep 2014: Light Painting
24 Sep 2014: Four Week Adobe Lightroom Photography Course (Solihull)
For further details, see: meetup.com/The-Coventry-Warwickshire-Photography-Meetup-Group/

What's happening

30 Aug 2014, Library Of Birmingham, Cafe Mezzanine, 3pm-5pm, free
Opportunity for poets to meet other poets, get feedback on work, write without interruption, network, etc. Details: www.applesandsnakes.co.uk

Miscellaneous

22 Aug 2014, The Tin Music and Arts, Coventry, 7pm, free 
A session with local industry experts, networking opportunities, live music showcase. Details: facebook.com

Arts festival in Ipswich, Suffolk (29 Oct-2Nov 2014) is looking for writers who wish to develop their critical writing skills. A small group of writers will work with Writer In Residence 'to critically and creatively respond to SPILL'. Package of professional development support inc travel and accommodation, support and advice, peer reviews, group writing sessions, publishing opportunities, writers retreat, networking. Deadline 4 Sep 2014. Details: spillfestival.com

 The company are currently recruiting for roles including Company Manager and Company Administrator. Details: creativealliance.org.uk

5-6 Sep 2014, Institute of Education, London
International prison arts conference, with presentations covering visual arts, drama and literature, music and songwriting workshops, panel debates etc. Details: cred-ability.eu/

Annual festival (2-11 Oct 2014) requires Event Stewards, Event Runners, Photo and Videoing Assistants, and Ticket and Book Sales Assistants. Deadline 22 Aug 2014. Details: www.birminghamliteraturefestival.org/volunteer/

Make sure your B2B event or opportunity reaches the widest possible audience. Send details of your workshops, seminars, training and learning events, courses, networking events, meet-ups, conferences, competitions, funds, grants, vacancies, call outs, commissions, tenders, support sessions, requests, career development programmes, and schemes to: news.emerge@gmail.com

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