Posted by: Borrowind on: December 23, 2008
New! 23.12.08
Keele University is launching a Three Counties Short Story competition, open to authors from Staffordshire, Cheshire and Shropshire
Write a short story of up to 2,500 words (prize £300) or ‘micro-stories’ of up to 250 words. There is also a School prize and a
Student prize. The judges are [...]
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 22, 2008
New! 07.12.08 Designer Maker West Midlands is to hold a ‘Finding out about Funding” day on 15th January 09…
“The day will consist of presentations from experts and the opportunity for makers to discuss their funding ideas and ask questions in small informal discussions groups. Booking is essential.”
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 22, 2008
New! 12.12.08 Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service and The Shire Hall Gallery are calling for work from… “craft makers in all disciplines for work on the theme of Nursery Rhymes, for an exhibition in September 2009. Limited commissions available (subject to funding). The exhibition will be aimed at introducing [...]
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 22, 2008
New! 14.12.08 £500 training grants are on offer from the Learning and Skills Council. The “Train To Gain” scheme is aimed at senior managers in firms, who wish to boost their skills via one-to-one training and mentoring. Interested? Call Fred Bentley on: 0845 1131234.
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 22, 2008
New! 22.12.08
Jobs: Creative Partnerships Stoke-on-Trent is seeking creatives for the following new projects:
1). Our Lady’s Primary School, in Stoke-on-Trent, is seeking creative practitioners in: i) New Media (£8000); ii) Site Specific work (£5000); and they also need iii) An Astronaut (£1000 plus travel and accommodation for one-day visit). The school will [...]
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 22, 2008
New! 22.12.08 The Keele University Three Counties Open Photography event (opens 26th Feb 09) now has the entry form online (PDF, 225kb). Prize money is £950 in 2009, spread across a variety of prizes. Framed prints only (no online pre-selection process), delivered to Keele University Art Gallery.
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 16, 2008
New! 07.12.08 Job: Creative Partnerships Stoke-on-Trent is seeking creatives for an opportunity at the Glebe Primary School in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent. The Glebe is offering a project (PDF link) titled As Speaking Sunflowers, for which they want to partner with any creative partner who is experienced in working with stories. The school wants to…
“harness children’s [...]
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 16, 2008
New! 07.12.08 Designer Maker West Midlands is to hold a ‘Finding out about Funding” day on 15th January 09…
“The day will consist of presentations from experts and the opportunity for makers to discuss their funding ideas and ask questions in small informal discussions groups. Booking is essential.”
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 16, 2008
New! 12.12.08 Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service and The Shire Hall Gallery are calling for art on the theme of the 1950s, that draws inspiration from the 1950s, be it… “life in the 1950s, design elements or popular culture”, for a 2009 group exhibition at the Shire Hall Gallery. [...]
Posted by: Borrowind on: December 16, 2008
New! 12.12.08 Staffordshire Arts & Museum Service and The Shire Hall Gallery are calling for work from… “all contemporary crafts people who create work based on the broad theme of Staffordshire. You could use maps, be a ceramicist inspired by the history of the potteries, use materials collected on [...]
