| March 7, 2012 |
| 9:45 am | to | 12:15 pm |
Bolton Central Library & Museum, Le Mans Crescent, BL1 1SE
FREE
Grants for the arts are for new activities carried out over a set period and which engage people in England in arts activities, and help artists and arts organisations in England carry out their work. It can fund activities for up to 3 years and is open to arts organisations, individual artists and the third sector.
Bolton Council and the Arts Council are keen to encourage more high quality applications from the Bolton borough and have provided this free workshop which will provide delegates with an insight into the priorities of the Arts Council, what makes an activity bid stand out, and a detailed practical looking at the assessment process of applications.
To book your place, please contact the Bolton Council Arts Development team on 01204 334335 or email artsdevelopment@bolton.gov.uk
The budget for the artwork will be £25,000 (please note the budget includes expenses, artist’s fees, materials and installation)
ASDA are seeking to commission an artist/arts organisation/designer to develop, fabricate and install an innovative and unique art work in the grounds of a new store in Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent. This project is being supported by a range of partners in Stoke-on-Trent
Throughout the autumn of 2011 ASDA engaged school children in the local community in a series of consultation workshops to explore design issues associated with designing art in the public realm. The children were tasked to design a concept for a site specific artwork that would be relevant, understandable and attractive to customers, staff and visitors to the Tunstall store. The winning design was by Aliyah Bibi aged 8 from Mill Hill Primary School. The design features a random bar code in the company’s corporate colour of green; Aliyah has cleverly offset the popular branding with purple and a splash of yellow. For a copy of the design, email: paul.bailey@stoke.gov.uk.
The artwork is to be erected within the current landscaped area at the junction of the A5271, Williamson Street and the A50 Scotia Road, set back from the roundabout between the road and the current Asda Car Park.
The aim of the project is to:
- To create a distinctive contemporary art work that embraces Aliyah Bibi’s original concept to an appropriate scale.
- To create a welcoming and attractive feature that can become a focal point for local people and visitors to enjoy.
- To celebrate the area and reflect its aspirational future vision.
- To capture the vision for North Staffordshire as an area of excellence in design.
- To install a permanent public artwork in 2012.
The artwork will provide an attractive feature and become an exciting focus for the Asda Tunstall site; the panel are looking for innovative, contemporary proposals. All designs and materials will be approved by the project management team. Materials you may wish to consider could include reinforced, recycled glass, ceramics, resin or steel and ideally embrace new technologies and be durable. The artwork will ideally be highly visible during the day and at night. Solar technology is preferred for lighting.
The artist/designer will ensure that the design is accessible and easily understood by the public and may include a form of interpretation of the site. Artists and any associated contractors must comply with current health and safety legislation. The artist will be expected to provide risk assessments and method statements to demonstrate consideration of health and safety issues. Particular attention will need to be given to on-site safety during the construction of the artwork. The design must not create hazards to pedestrians. Advice regarding all aspects of health & safety will be offered through the Project Management Team.
The successful artist/designer will develop and design an innovative artwork based on the original bar code concept. He/she will be responsible for the fabrication and installation of the artwork and will ensure the artwork is of the highest quality in terms of design, materials and installation. The successful organisation will be commissioned by contract.
Operationally the project will be co-ordinated and managed by Gleneagles Project Services (GPS) who will be the appointed organisations primary contacts. The appointed organisation/artist will be engaged on a freelance basis to complete this commission only.
Declarations of interest need to be submitted:
- A current C.V. and examples of projects where you have worked in a similar way.
- A detailed project proposal outlining your ideas and how you would deliver including timescales.
- A detailed breakdown of costs to include development, production costs and installation.
Please submit your proposal by 4.00 p.m. on Friday 24th February 2012 to: David Trick, Gleneagles Project Services (GPS), 2 Pellon Place, Bradley Business Park, Dyson Wood Way, Huddersfield HD2 1GT. T: 01484 422219 email: david.trick@gps-ltd.co.uk.
Please note interviews will be held week commencing 5th March, 2012.
Manchester Craft and Design Centre is 30! To celebrate, we will be collecting and sharing our heritage through a number of projects and events in 2012.
We are currently looking for an artist to deliver theCollecting Historyproject at the Centre.
Please read all about the project here http://www.craftanddesign.com/news/
Key Artist responsibilities and skills
- Gather and understand historic information MCDC already has
- Engage diverse participants (of differing ages and backgrounds) with the concept of the project
- Collect appropriate stories from visitors, staff, tenants, members and neighbours
- Assist in the design/layout of the exhibitions space
- Create a visually engaging and accessible art installation from gathered information
- Assist volunteers in the documentation of the stories for MCDC’s records
- Contribute to the evaluation the project/exhibition with MCDC
Fee and application information
The project fee is £1250.00
Material costs will also be paid separately. Up to £200 available.
The artist chosen will need to be available for up to one day of work between 09.04.2012 and 25.06.2012 for this project.
A supporting document, with more information regarding the project is included in this advert/post.
How to apply:
- Send a covering letter, clearly stating your suitability and relevant experience, using the key artist responsibilities and skills(above) as a reference.
- Send an up to date C.V and three supporting images (Jpegs, under 1MB) of recent projects and art work.
- Please apply via email to Dena Bagi by 10 am on February 14th 2012: exhibitions@craftanddesign.com
- If you do not hear from MCDC by the 24th of February, we are sorry but you have not been successful in your application.
Email applications only
Source: http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/index.php?id=25&ne_source=dailynews&ne_post_id=75275
| March 5, 2012 |
| 1:00 pm | to | 5:00 pm |
Waterside Arts Centre, Sale
£12 (plus £1.00 booking fee for card transactions)
Acclaimed photographers Jo and Christoph Shaw present a ‘do it yourself’ guide to photographing your own work. They reveal the tips and tricks to help you photograph your work to its best advantage – ideal for artists and creatives working in 2D and 3D. Learn how to best position your work, how to light it and bring out the details and perspectives you want to highlight.
This session is designed for artists working on a tight budget but who still need to promote their work. Jo & Christoph present a range of examples to photograph your work on both small and medium size budgets, from £50 to £200.
This workshop will help you understand your own digital camera – and give you the knowledge to move away from auto to customized settings, as well as understand how to use cheap lighting to make your work look its best.
Shaw and Shaw are award-winning photographers who have worked with the creative sector for many years. For more information on their work, see www.shawandshaw.co.uk
For more information, go to http://www.creativeindustriestrafford.org/2012/01/make-it-look-good-photographing-your-work/
Tameside Youth Offending Team are seeking expressions of interest from artists with experience of delivering sessions with challenging young people.
We are delivering a Creative Year of various arts activities to our young people so are interested in hearing from a range of practitioners. We are particularly interested in visual art, music and percussion, film, photography and dance.
Whilst a previous conviction would not necessarily preclude appointment, an enhanced CRB check will be required.
Please e-mail your expression of interest to Sally Dickin (sally.dickin@tameside.gov.uk) outlining your previous relevant experience and a description of your art form. Please feel free to refer to specific projects but do not send a CV at this stage.
Source: http://www.artsjobs.org.uk/index.php?id=25&ne_source=dailyjobs&ne_post_id=75136
