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Cultural Enterprise e-bulletin for 11 Nov 2002. ________________________________________________________ Information on how to unsubscribe is given at the foot of the page. To subscribe to the newsletter visit: <http://www.cultural-enterprise.com/news/news.html> and follow directions to sign up to the mailing list. ________________________________________________________ This information has been compiled by Cultural Enterprise for practitioners and organisations in the creative industries. Suggestions for future issues should be sent to: mail@cultural-enterprise.com <mailto:mail@cultural-enterprise.com> . If you wish to receive further advice and information about Cultural Enterprise and its services, please email us or telephone: 029 2034 3205. ________________________________________________________ ***Cultural Enterprise has recently appointed a new Information Manager, bringing the Information Team up to full complement. As a result, the e-bulletin will be longer and more comprehensive, bringing up to date information on Business and the Creative Industries straight to your inbox. We hope you enjoy this enhanced e-bulletin and find this service of continuing use.*** ________________________________________________________ Hunting Art Prizes 2003 Modal Live 2003 - call for performers DAW Short Play Competition 2003 Action Energy Lawyers for Business guide Free Broadband Access Initiative - South Wales Carmarthenshire Awarded 2.5m Obj One Funding New Writing and Literature Consortium launched Equal Opportunities and Empowerment Workshops Programming Opportunities in the Digital Age Pulse - Wellcome Trust youth arts funding Skillset Cymru Welsh Books Council - new funding announced Artist in Residence - Wrexham The Tanner Gallery - Exhibition Opportunity CARAD Director Vacancy Wales ITI Cymru Centre Launched Powys Arts Forum ________________________________________________________ Hunting Art Prizes 2003 Classification - Funding With a first prize of 12,000, this competition is open to all visual artists resident in the UK. Works can be of any type of combination media, including original prints. Sculpture, photography and three dimensional works are excluded. Works can be handed in to the Royal College of Art, London on 29 & 30/11/02 and 01/12/02, 10am - 5pm. There will be a regional collection point in Cardiff on 28/11/02 outside Chapter Arts Centre, 3pm - 6pm. Approximately 100 works will also be selected to form an exhibition at the Royal College of Art, 12 - 20/02/03. The entry fee is 10 per work. Please send an A4 SAE for an entry form. Contact the Parker Harris Partnership for details of prize categories and other regional collection points across the UK. Contact Info: Hunting Arts Prizes 2003, Parker Harris Partnership, PO Box 279, Esher, Surrey KT10 8YZ tel: 01372 462190 Deadline Date - 1st December 2002 ________________________________________________________ Modal Live 2003 - call for performers Classification - Marketing Modal is the UK's support organisation for all forms of music that can be classified as ''outside the mainstream''. This definition includes all music that falls between rock/pop and classical. Primarily the genres Modal assists are roots, folk, world, jazz and fusion. The annual Modal Live convention is being held for the ninth year from 11-13 April 2003 in Sheffield. The convention programmes live performance showcases; the organisers aim to provide a platform for quality acts who will be largely new to delegates from the industry and who are available for live performance bookings. Modal Live attracts a high proportion of managers, promoters, venue managers, festival and event programmers, publishers and record labels keen to discover and support new talent. Artists are generally offered 30 - 45 minute slots and payment will cover basic UK travel costs. Please send CDs or tapes, nominating a maximum of 3 tracks for the selection panel to consider, to the address below. Deadline for submissions: Monday 18/11/02 To be included on the Modal e-list and postal mailing list contact Andrew Procter. Contact Info: Andrew Procter, Modal Live Showcase 2003, NCPM, 6 Paternoster Row, Sheffield S1 2QQ tel: 0114 281 3126 email: modal@wiredworkplace.net <mailto:modal@wiredworkplace.net> Deadline Date - 18th November 2002 ________________________________________________________ DAW Short Play Competition 2003 Classification - Marketing The Drama Association of Wales (DAW) has announced details of its One Act Playwriting Competition for 2003, which is sponsored by Barclays. The competition aims to encourage the writing of plays for theatre in both English and Welsh. In addition to the cash prizes awarded to winners, successful entries will be considered for publication and performance. An adjudicating panel selected by DAW will judge all entries and make awards in the following categories: * First prize 125.00 * Second 65.00 * Third prize 35.00 The main eligibility criteria are: * Only one-act plays for the theatre may be entered. Plays written for TV or radio will not be accepted. * Plays must be unpublished and unperformed * Playing time must not exceed 50 minutes * Scripts submitted must give no indication of the identity of the playwright. A different pseudonym must be used for each play submitted * Scripts must be accompanied by a completed entry form and an entry fee of 7.50. Deadline for submissions: 31/01/03 For application forms and further details contact DAW. Contact Info: Drama Association of Wales, The Old Library, Singleton Road, Splott, Cardiff CF24 2ET tel: 029 2045 2200 Deadline Date - 31st January 2002 ________________________________________________________ Action Energy Classification - Business Action Energy, a government-backed initiative providing money saving tips, is offering firms a free starter pack and energy survey to help them cut costs. Managed by the government-funded Carbon Trust, Action Energy provides the information, advice, practical help and financial support needed to start reducing energy costs. Action Energy also offers small and medium-sized businesses interest-free energy loans of between 5,000-50,000. Design advice is also available, for energy-efficiency and environmentally conscious building design, with up to two days of free consultancy and 30% subsidy towards further days available. Energy surveys are free and on-site, conducted by an Action Energy consultant, to assess the overall energy use and draw up a savings plan. There is also additional consultancy support for a more detailed assessment of specific issues such as process or buildings improvements, or the feasibility of combined heat and power. Up to two days of free consultancy plus a 50% subsidy towards further days are available. Contact Info: Action Energy tel: 0800 585794 website: www.actionenergy.org.uk <http://www.actionenergy.org.uk> No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Lawyers for Business guide Classification - Business The Law Society scheme Lawyers for Your Business has published a new 'Plain English A to Z Guide to Business & Financial Terms'. Lawyers For Your Business is a specialist scheme that was set up by The Law Society to provide practical support to people who are starting a new business or running a small or medium-sized business. The scheme is run by over 1,200 solicitor practices throughout England and Wales, all of whom have experience in business-related work and want to work with the business community. Members of the scheme offer a free half-hour consultation. The guide addresses the following areas: * setting up in business * employing staff * contracts with customers and suppliers * taking on leased premises * raising money for a business * structuring a business * health and safety at work Lawyers For Your Business also provide a free set of detailed guides on each of these topics. Contact the address below for copies, or for a list of solicitors in your area who take part in the scheme. Contact Info: Lawyers For Your Business, The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL tel: 020 7316 5521 email: lfyb@lawsociety.org.uk <mailto:lfyb@lawsociety.org.uk> website: <http://www.lfyb.lawsociety.org.uk> No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Free Broadband Access Initiative - South Wales Classification - Business Arwain is a new initiative designed to offer free access to Broadband internet connection. The project uses technology similar to that employed by mobile phone companies to let computer users connect to the Internet for free. Arwain members are building a pilot network in Cardiff using off the shelf and license-free wireless network technology and developing free software to manage the connections. The project uses wireless technology, transmitting the internet via an antenna or special access point, with no need for cables or wiring. Several 'hotspots' - large aerials - have been set up around the city, and users will require a card (approximately 30) and their own booster aerial (approximately 40) to start using broadband. The service is already available in many areas of Cardiff, with plans to extend the network to Caerphilly, Blaenau Gwent and further afield in the future. In North Wales the Wales Digital College has been running a similar scheme, 'e-fro', in Dyffryn Ogwen using the same wireless technology. More information can be found on this project at: www.e-fro.cd <http://www.e-fro.cd> Contact Info: website:www.arwain.net No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Carmarthenshire Awarded 2.5m Obj One Funding Classification - Funding Carmarthenshire County Council has been allocated over 2.5 million in the latest batch of projects to receive financial support from the Objective One programme. Five projects will share the funding. These include: *950,000 to help create sustainable and prosperous rural communities. The Strategic Towns & Villages Initiative will aid the development of small and medium-sized businesses in rural parts of Carmarthenshire, creating opportunities for business growth and carrying out environmental improvements to attract and retain business. The project includes a Rural Conversion Grant to help in converting rural buildings to business use. *1,050,000 shared between two Rural Services and Thematic Fund projects. The projects will deliver rural service initiatives identified by local communities, such as community-owned enterprises, youth projects and heritage activities. *170,000 for a project administered from the Rural Business Development Centre at Nant-y-Ci, Carmarthen, to improve the rural economy. The scheme will encourage the development of community businesses and provide employment opportunities. Contact Info: website: www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk <http://www.carmarthenshire.gov.uk> No Deadline ________________________________________________________ New Writing and Literature Consortium launched Classification - Training A wide ranging programme of UK wide literature training has been launched by the New Writing and Literature Consortium, an initiative by seven leading literature organisations to support the professional development of writers and others working within new writing and literature. Training will have a practical focus, and will include opportunities for undertaking work placements and work shadowing. The following areas will be covered: * Making a living as a writer * Working in health and social care * Literature development * Performance and presentation skills * Training for disabled writers in writing for performance media * Marketing and small-scale fundraising skills Options range from intensive traineeship programmes, residential courses and one day seminars to mentoring, coaching and skill sharing opportunities. Within the next 2 months the Consortium will launch a website, www.literaturetraining.com <http://www.literaturetraining.com> which will provide the sector with online access to a range of information on training and professional development opportunities across the UK and sources of funding available for professional development. Advisory services are also planned. Contact Info: Phillipa Johnson, New Writing & Literature Consortium, FREEPOST NEA 12181, Edinburgh EH6 0BR tel: 0131 553 2210 email: p.johnson@nawe.co.uk <mailto:p.johnson@nawe.co.uk> No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Equal Opportunities and Empowerment Workshops Classification - Training Hosted by the Welsh European Funding Office (WEFO), two workshops are being held for those interested in applying to the European funded EQUAL programme. Tuesday 12/11/02 Rhyl Town Hall 10.30am - 4.30pm Thursday 14/11/02 Voluntary Action Centre, Merthyr Tydfil 10.30am - 4.30pm The workshops will cover Equal Opportunities and Empowerment. Launched in March 2001, EQUAL is a European Social Fund Community Initiative which will run until 2006 and aims to promote new ways of combating discrimination and inequalities through transnational co-operation. For further information on the EQUAL team in Machynlleth or to book a place on either workshop contact the WEFO office. Contact Info: EQUAL team, WEFO, The Old Primary School, New Street, Machynlleth, SY20 8PE tel: 01654 704 900 email: wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk <mailto:wefo@wales.gsi.gov.uk> Deadline Date - 14th November 2002 ________________________________________________________ Pulse - Wellcome Trust youth arts funding Classification - Funding Pulse is a scheme run by the Wellcome Trust which provides funding opportunities for youth arts projects inspired by biomedical science. The Trust hopes to receive applications from a diverse range of organisations and individuals and is purely for the support of performing arts projects. Applicant organisations may include education / outreach departments of regional theatres, touring theatre and dance companies producing work for young people, and youth theatres. Awards made under the Pulse scheme fall into the following three categories: * Awards of up to 3000 Examples: research time for a writer, or for an educational group to produce a play or workshop * Awards of up to 10,000 Examples: to assemble a creative team , to develop and run targeted education workshops * Awards of up to 40,000 Examples: for funding all aspects of a production or touring a production with additional funding from another source. For further details visit the Wellcome Trust website or contact the Pulse organisers direct. Deadline for applications: 14/02/03. Funding decisions will be made by the end of May, and projects should aim to begin work by November 2003. Contact Info: tel: 020 7611 8222 fax: 0207 611 8222 email: pulse@wellcome.ac.uk <mailto:pulse@wellcome.ac.uk> website: www.wellcome.ac.uk/pulse <http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/pulse> Deadline Date - 14th February 2003 ________________________________________________________ Skillset Cymru Classification - Training Skillset, the Sector Skills Council for the UK Audio Visual Industries (tv, video, film, radio and interactive media), has established Skillset Cymru with the launch of a Wales office and appointment of Gwawr Hughes as Skillset Cymru Director. At a national level Skillset works with all sectors of the industry, (including employers, commercial organisations, trade unions, industry bodies, education and training providers and individuals), government and public agencies in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and England to: * Undertake research to find out about the training and skills needs of the industry * Support and develop new and existing talent for the industry * Promote training levels which meet industry needs * Encourage and raise investment to pay for training for individuals and organisations * Recognise and certificate the skills and expertise of people working in the industry * Advise on UK wide education and training policy * Encourage and support equality of opportunity Skillset Cymrus mission is to encourage the provision of demand led training and vocational education, which meets the needs of the Audio Visual Industries in Wales. Information on careers, education and training and professional development in the audio visual industries can be found at: www.skillset.org <http://www.skillset.org> or www.skillsformedia.com <http://www.skillsformedia.com> It is anticipated that a Welsh language version of the skills for media web site will be available within the coming months along with the provision of a mentoring and career advice service for those working within the media in Wales. Contact Info: Skillset Cymru, Television Centre, Culverhouse Cross, Cardiff CF5 6XJ Careers information tel: 08080 300900 website: www.skillset.org <http://www.skillset.org> or www.skillsformedia.com <http://www.skillsformedia.com> No Deadline ________________________________________________________ CARAD Director Vacancy Classification - Business CARAD (Community Arts Rhayader and District) are seeking to appoint a Director who will be responsible for the strategic development and planning of the organisation and managing the day to day operations and co-ordination of CARAD's work. CARAD is pioneering new approaches, new partnerships and standards in community arts and heritage work. The Director's brief will encompass representing and promoting the interests of CARAD to a wide range of organisations and the public, both at local and national level and developing a community arts programme. Experience of team management, strategic planning and a broad working knowledge of public funding structures are essential attributes for the post. For application packs and further details contact Anne O'Brien. Closing date for applications is 16/11/02. Contact Info: Mrs. Anne O'Brien, Administrator, CARAD, East Street, Rhayader, Powys LD6 5ER tel: 01597 810192 email: carad@carad99.freeserve.co.uk <mailto:carad@carad99.freeserve.co.uk> website: www.carad.org.uk <http://www.carad.org.uk> Deadline Date - 16th November 2002 ________________________________________________________ Wales ITI Cymru Centre Launched Classification - Marketing A new bilingual Welsh Centre of the International Theatre Institute has been launched. Over the next three years, Wales ITI Cymru's activities, sponsored by the Welsh Assembly government, will include involving young people from Wales in international theatre projects. The two founders and co-directors of the Centre, David Adams and Hazel Walford Davies, are to undertake a research project as part of their wide-ranging programme of activities, which will result in a detailed database for Welsh theatre. Contact Info: Wales ITI Cymru, University of Glamorgan, Pontypridd CF37 1DL tel: 01443 483346 email: iti@glam.ac.uk <mailto:iti@glam.ac.uk> No Deadline ________________________________________________________ Powys Arts Forum Classification - Marketing A meeting to discuss a county arts forum will be held on Tuesday 12/11/02, 7pm at the Wyeside Arts Centre, Builth Wells, Powys All members of the arts community (commercial, community/voluntary and public sector) in Powys are invited to this meeting to discuss and participate in the development of an Arts Forum. The aim of the Forum will be to provide local arts practitioners and organisations with an interface between other sectors, the public, politicians and the wider Powys Community. Successful models of similar initiatives already established in other counties in Wales will be discussed. This meeting is being organised by Ros Garratt, Development Officer, Powys Voluntary Arts Wales. Contact Info: Tel: 01497 821 639 or 07976 250 006 email:ros@vaw.org.uk Deadline Date - 12th November 2002 |
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