Posted on
26th
April,
20122012 sees the launch of the first Bolton Festival of the Arts taking place from 14th to 21st June 2012.
The festival joins up work from students, community and professional artists, arts organisations and a wealth of local businesses to show residents of Bolton visiting the centre that we are a creative town and encourage people to join in fun performances and activities. Town centre activities will mainly take place over the weekend of 16th/17th June, with work taking place throughout the week at the University of Bolton and higher education colleges.
A major element of the festival will be an art trail with artists creating bespoke work to display in businesses and empty shops. Artwork can be visual arts, craft, textiles, photography, creative writing and poetry. Additionally, other arts activities and workshops can be temporarily housed in empty shop units.
This is a great opportunity to ensure that everyone visiting the town centre experiences artistic excellence in the most unusual of places! It is also a chance to exhibit artwork to a whole new audience.
If you are interested in providing artwork, please contact Laurette Evans, Bolton Arts Forum: le1@bolton.ac.uk
Posted on
26th
April,
2012Contact Theatre, Manchester
This June, 24 artists from all art forms will come together at Contact over 24 hours to create new site-specific works to be shown to the public. We are now looking for 24 creative people to take part in this unique theatrical experiment – artists who are keen to challenge themselves physically, mentally and artistically.
To find out more, and to apply, please click here. Deadline for applications is 5pm on Friday 4th May.
Posted on
23rd
April,
2012Dance Initiative Greater Manchester is offering an opportunity for an enthusiastic, self-motivated person to join their team as an Apprentice Administrator/Personal Assistant to Director. This is a fixed term contract for 12 months.
In this role, you will take a central role in the company,dealing with enquiries in person, by email and by phone. You will be a friendly, polite, teamplayer with good communication skills both written and verbal.
You will be someone who enjoys organising, is methodical in their approach to tasks. You will be involved in organising the office, filing, managing databases, arranging travel, booking meetings and supporting on projects.
You will receive on the job training to develop vocational competence and confidence in the workplace and will be released for one day each week for college based training for the EDI Level 2 Certificate in Supporting Cultural Venue Operations contributing to your Creative Apprenticeship qualification, provided by Manchester College.
Please note: if you are a graduate, or are currently studying for a degree, you will not be eligible for an apprenticeship post.
Hours: 35 per week Weekly wage: £91
Deadline for applications: 5pm 8th May 2012. Interviews to be held on the 15th May 2012
For an application pack, please call 0161 232 7179 or email: info@digm.org.uk
Posted on
23rd
April,
20124-7th October 2012
The Pavilion, Hardman Square, Spinningfields, Manchester, M3 3EB
150 of the most innovative and influential designer–makers in the UK – both established and emerging will be selected to showcase and sell their work directly to the public and trade.
Exhibition stands available from £375 (2m x1.5m) shared applications from two makers welcome.
This year we have moved to an on-line application. To apply go to www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk
The deadline for applications is the 7th of May 2012
Posted on
23rd
April,
2012Neo:artists are calling for submissions to their first national open exhibition to be held in the summer of 2012, the neo:artprize with a top prize of £1,000.
Neo: are expecting a high level of submissions with entry open to all contemporary visual artists living and working in the UK. As well as having the chance to win, selected work will be displayed in an exhibition at the brand new neo:gallery 22 in the heart of Bolton’s busy Market Place.
The exhibition will run from 14th June to 28th July with a special preview night to launch the event guaranteeing maximum exposure to all artists who are selected to exhibit.
Work can be in any media and in the first instance artists are invited to submit images online by the 13th May for the first selection process.
Selections and curating will be made by Kwong Lee, Director of the prestigious Castlefield Gallery and Aileen McEvoy, former Director Arts Council England.
To find out more about the exhibition and how to enter please visit the website www.neoartists.co.uk
Press enquiries: Jason Simpson jason@neoartists.co.uk Tel: 07855369522
