Tune in to the Arts Council England’s panel discussion as they publish their annual report on diversity in the arts and culture sector.

The South West Creative Technology Network is looking to fund prototypes that explore the field of immersion. Grants of between £20k and £40k available.

SVA provides studios for 26 artists at John Street, we currently have a couple of studio spaces available. Monthly Studio rental varies between £122 - £200 per month.

SVA are offering studios to graduate artists under 30 at a subsidised cost for a period of 12 months.
https://www.svastudios.org.uk/space/

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Festival 2019

Bournemouth Arts by the Sea Artist Open Call is now open and we are inviting artists interested in light art, digital and installation artwork to create a commission to be part of this years festival!

Arts by the Sea festival 2019 will endeavour to explore Mind Matter, more information regarding this can be found in the brief and guidance document which can be downloaded here

First Plinth: Public Art Award 2019 is designed to offer sculptors an opportunity to extend their practice into competing for public art commissions. The winning sculptor is awarded £10,000 to produce a large-scale sculpture for the sculpture terrace at Dora House before moving to a second site at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. The award theme is Progress.

ACE are currently developing their new strategy for 2020-2030, which will shape their development, advocacy and investment approach over the next ten years.

There’s still time to apply to Paul Hamlyn Foundation’s Teacher Development Fund.

Come along to Gloucestershire’s funding fair to meet community funders to discuss what funding could be available to your community group

EVERYBODY DANCE seeks a talented aerial dance practitioner for outreach and performance work. Our Man in the Moone is an outdoor arts and heritage project directed by Rachel Freeman comprising aerial dance performance, workshops and training for disabled and non-disabled people of all ages.

Applicants should have professional aerial dance experience with performance, teaching skills and interest in working inclusively and outside.

We are seeking a Marketing and Communications Manager to raise the profile of Severn Arts and help us achieve our ambitions.  

Create Gloucestershire, ACP (Art Couture Painswick) and Gloucestershire Libraries and Information Service are looking to commission two innovative artists to deliver a creative making residency programme over a three month period in Matson and Gloucester. This role is an exciting opportunity for an artist to be part of two festivals taking place in Gloucester this summer.  

The purpose of the role is to provide administrative, research and digital support to the start-up Good Help social venture and Osca, one of the founding partners. This will be a key role in our small and growing team. You will have a real enthusiasm for administration, management and digital communications. You will be a self-starter who is able to work alone and in teams as necessary. You will need to have a passion for the Good Help project’s mission as well as greatinterpersonal skills and a refined intellect. Although this is a junior role, getting in at the start means the scope for growth is significant.

Would you like to build a career in the arts? We need more creative people working in Gloucester and we want to make sure that the city’s creative organisations will be in safe hands in the future.

We have 4 paid traineeships in 4 of Gloucester’s leading creative organisations. The roles are different but the personal qualities we are after are the same.  You will need to have a desire to work in the creative industries, be proactive, personable and have good organisational skills.

Running a business is an experience of a lifetime. It’s a creative experience, it’s an intellectual experience, and it’s an exhilarating endurance experience. If you are thinking of turning your creativity and your passion into your life’s work then this FREE start-up course is for you.

This course focuses on a whole team approach to embedding safe practice across creative, cultural and heritage sectors.

We are seeking individuals who have a passion for the arts, with lived experience of disability, to join an Advisory Board. This will be facilitated by Art Shape and attended by Arts Inc partners.

Gloucester History Festival wishes to appoint a Community Engagement Producer to develop a programme for and run our community outreach programme 'City Voices'.   This is a freelance post for 6 months, working in the region of 2.5 days a week.

The Stroud Subscription Rooms Trust was recently set up in readiness for when they will take over the operation of the Stroud Subscription Rooms (The Sub Rooms) on 28 March 2019. The Sub Rooms are the leading entertainment venue in Stroud, Gloucestershire and host performances, concerts, exhibitions and classes.

EVERYBODY DANCE seeks a talented aerial dance practitioner for outreach and performance work. Our Man in the Moone is an outdoor arts and heritage project directed by Rachel Freeman comprising aerial dance performance, workshops and training for disabled and non-disabled people of all ages.

Applicants should have professional aerial dance experience with performance, teaching skills and interest in working inclusively and outside.

Come join the Team at Hawkwood - help us shine!

We are wondering if you might have any of the following skills: painting - refurbishing - floors - carpentry - furniture restoration - upholstery - de-cluttering - outdoor work - bramble removal - site clearance

In exchange for your talents, willingness and up to five hours of your time per day, we would love to offer you fabulous food inclusive of breakfast, lunch and supper, accommodation and of course social time in the evening. 

The WEA run many courses and tasters and this leaflet is regarding poetry.

‘Journey’ into the world of poetry

Further details of all poetry sessions and others can be found on the WEA website
wea.org.uk

Create Gloucestershire in partnership with Real Ideas Organisation, will be hosting a FREE group support surgery for people who have completed Arts Award Discover and Explore Advisor training.

Call Out for work from Gloucestershire-based performers!

An arts fundraiser evening for the Sue Ryder Leckhampton Hospice is being organised for Friday 14th June by local theatre practitioner Gemma Bolwell, supported and hosted by the University of Gloucestershire.

Using creative methods, drama games, art making, movement, music and experiential approaches you will have an opportunity to try out new creative techniques and consider how these may be applied in other contexts.

Gloucestershire's Arts and Leisure Inclusion Network hosted by Active Impact.

Aiming High brings together organisations from across Gloucestershire who are interested in welcoming disabled people to their arts and leisure events.

Tune in to the Arts Council England’s panel discussion as they publish their annual report on diversity in the arts and culture sector.

A contemporary sculpture show taking place 16 June – 7 July,  in the extensive gardens of The Old Rectory in the beautiful Cotswold village of Quenington. This biennial curated event prides itself on showcasing and selling unique sculptural pieces and contemporary crafts whilst providing educational workshops for children and adults.

Image Credit Steve Russell

As we come near to the end of Art of Libraries, a 3 year innovative test project led by Create Gloucestershire with 6 early adopter libraries, libraries have used this opportunity to offer all kinds of creative activity such as live theatre, animation, stone carving, circus and story walks for children, families and young people. 

Interested in finding out what we have learnt along the way? A limited number of places are available to attend our March event. Please reserve in advance by emailing: sue.killoran@gloucestershire.gov.uk