SOUNDBYTES/Information and support for grass roots music 3.30PM - 7.30PM | Wednesday 26th June 2024 | Blackpool Central Library Work in grass roots music? Need financial support? Join Arts Lancashire, Creative Lancashire and Arts Council England for SoundBytes: an information and support event for Musicians, DJS, Venues, Live Music Event Producers, Promoters and Music Industry Professionals from 3.30pm - 7.30pm on Wednesday 26th June 2024 at Blackpool Central Library. Musician, journalist and owner of online music publication, Louder Than War, John Robb, will facilitate a series of interviews, talks, panel discussions with music industry professionals, live music event producers and Arts Council England, exploring opportunities to create, produce and perform music in Lancashire and beyond, and how you can secure funding for your music practice and events. The line up includes: John Robb Bassist and singer for post-punk mainstays The Membranes, author, journalist, DJ, publisher of music and culture platform Louder Than War and talking head. Jay Taylor English National Coordinator for Music Venue Trust. Jeremy Rowlands Co-Director of venues, The Ferret and The Continental in Preston. Milo McManus House Booker at Bootleg Social in Blackpool. Lucy Wooley Festival Director at Lancaster Jazz Festival and Development Manager for Edition Records. Karen Boardman Director of Crisis Music Management and Music Relationship Manager at Arts Council England. Tom Salmon, Grass Roots Music Relationship Manager, Arts Council England. There will also be music performances from Rhy Grooves. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and if you’re looking to link up with other musicians, event producers, venues and Arts Council representatives, there will also be opportunities to network. This event is presented by Creative Lancashire and Arts Lancashire in association with Blackpool Council and Lancashire County Council. It's free to attend, but booking is essential. View The Programme & Register To Attend LANDS TALKS/ Know Your Worth: Calculating Your Venue’s Economic Impact with Colin Johnston, Deputy Chief Executive, Blackpool Grand Theatre12:30 PM – 1:00 PM, Friday 28th June | ONLINE Are you managing an art, culture, or music venue? Understanding and articulating your venue’s economic impact on the local community is crucial, especially when seeking funding to reduce your carbon footprint. Demonstrating your ability to enhance your venue’s value, attract new audiences, and improve services like catering while cutting emissions makes you a more appealing candidate for grants and investments. Join us for a free, 30-minute online session hosted by LANDS – the Lancashire Arts Network for Developing Sustainability. It's the first event from LANDS TALKS, our new series of short practical, lunch time talks on climate action and the arts curated by LANDS. Colin Johnston, Deputy Chief Executive of Blackpool Grand Theatre, will teach you a proven methodology to calculate and communicate your venue’s economic contribution. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to quantify and showcase your value to secure essential funding and support. Register To Attend INTERACTIVE CHOIR MAP OF LANCASHIRE LAUNCHES/Lancashire: County of Song has launched an online map to showcase the rich and numerous singing opportunities across the county. Over 100 choirs are already on the map, which has been developed in partnership with the National Centre for Creative Health, charting grass roots singing across the county to show people how and where they can access a choir or singing group near to where they live. Now, Lancashire: County of Song are calling for people to share the map through their networks; for choirs to get in touch with up to date information, and for groups not already on the map to add themselves, particularly youth singing opportunities and dementia-friendly sessions. The map is just one of the initiatives by Lancashire: County of Song (LCoS) to elevate the profile of singing across the region in recent months. Supported by Arts Lancashire and Lancashire County Council, in collaboration with Horse + Bamboo and Encounter Voices, LCoS has promoted public events, conducted outreach visits, developed partnerships, commissioned a piece of music, and started creating a recruitment toolkit for community choirs in Lancashire, in addition to launching the mapping project. The Lancashire Community Singing Map can be viewed, shared and added to through the Arts Lancashire website at www.artslancashire.org.uk/county-of-song. If you would like to keep up to date with all things Lancashire County of Song, we have just launched a County of Song Substack. Subscribe for free to get the latest County of Song programme information and call outs direct to your inbox! Image credit: Robin Zahler for Light Up Lancaster. THE MARK OF RESOLVE/ Attendees at this year's Lancashire Arts Exchange contributed to The Mark of Resolve, a new artwork created in collaboration with creative, Stephen Caton, as a visual symbol of the collective commitment of the Lancashire cultural sector to a more climate conscious approach to commissioning, making and sharing art in Lancashire. These limited edition prints will soon be on their way to artist homes, culture venues and building landlords around the county. They form part of wider Arts Lancashire and LANDS (Lancashire Arts Network for Developing Sustainability) plans to lobby for greater investment in the sector's ageing cultural capital infrastructure to make our venues more energy efficient, accessible and fit for people of all ages, abilities and circumstances to enjoy and engage with now and in the future. Join The LANDS Mailing List PARTNERSHIPS & THE ART OF SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS/ Join Creative Lancashire and The National Festival of Making for 'Conversations in Creativity' at Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery on Friday 5th July 2024, 12.30 - 5.30pm. This includes a tour of the Art in Manufacturing installations. Find out more LANDS GREEN FESTIVAL & EVENTS GUIDE/ Arts Lancashire has developed a Green Festivals & Events guide with the assistance of peers in Yorkshire. Adapting resources from the Kirklees Council’s Creative Development team, we've produced a guide and checklist to support the development and production of cultural and arts-led events that are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable. Download the guide THEATRE FOR HEALTH/ Join the National Centre for Creative Health from 1pm - 2pm on Friday 21st June, at an online session: 'Theatre for Health: Capturing Lived Experiences and Supporting Recovery', which will showcase evidence around increased participation, drama in recovery and theatre as a health research model. Register to attend WHEN YOU DON'T HAVE THE WORDS/ 10.00am – 3.00pm, Sunday 23rd June at The Old Electric in Blackpool. Part of The Old Electric's Power Plays Writing Festival, this workshop will focus on helping you develop story ideas through physical devising methods. Focusing on themes of otherness and identity, you will explore what you can say when you don’t have the words. Book your place LIGHT UP THE NORTH ARTIST DIRECTORY/ To support the sector, Light Up The North, a network of light festivals across the North, have launched a new Artist Directory to showcase the work of national and international artists. Artists can register & raise their profile/bookings. Organisations can find artworks to showcase at their events & festivals. Add yourself to the directory BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS INCLUSION TRAINING/ 9.30am - 3.30pm, Saturday 29th June, Blackpool Grand Theatre. This co-delivered one day workshop explores DanceSyndrome's inclusive approach, examining barriers faced by those with learning disabilities and strategies to break them down in dance studios. Tailored for dancers, artists, and teachers, it covers learning disability models, attitudinal/physical/communication barriers, and how DanceSyndrome removes obstacles through adapted communication, access, equity, and psychological safety. Book your free ticket ONE TO ONE COMMS & TECH CLINIC/ Wednesday 26th June or Wednesday 3rd July - one hour booking slots available from 10am - 3pm. Do you work or volunteer in the VCFSE (Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise) sector and need help setting up Google Analytics, Mailchimp, Canva, using Wordpress, setting up YouTube and more? Join Silly Goose Digital in the OneCoWork space, Winckley Square, Preston for free one-to-one advice and support around comms and tech. (Please note the sessions are taking place on the lower ground floor which is accessible by stairs and a lift). Please feel free to use the space before and after your bookings, with free tea and coffee and spaces to sit and chat. Every attendee will receive a free OneCoWork day pass to use on a day of their choice. Book your place ARTIST STUDIO CHECKLIST/ Artist's Union England has created an Artist Studio Checklist providing a useful checklist of questions that you can use when looking at spaces and speaking to landlords. Access the checklist for free ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND GRASS ROOTS MUSIC FUND/ £4 million has been allocated specifically to support rehearsal and recording studios, promoters, festivals, and venues for live and electronic music performance such as grassroots music venues and club sector organisations to apply for support for projects that help them: bring live and electronic music to the public; and support the development of talent. You can apply to Project Grants: Supporting Grassroots Music for between £1,000 and £40,000, for projects up to three years in length. Find out more COOP LOCAL COMMUNITY FUND/ Applications are now open for local community groups and charities to apply for a share of £5m funding from Co-op’s Local Community Fund. This year, Co-op is looking to support projects that help create sustainable futures for ‘people’ and our ‘planet’. Groups can apply if they are looking to deliver local projects with a focus on:
Successful causes will receive a minimum of £1,000. Applications are open until midnight Sunday 7th July 2024. Find out more THE FORT VALE FOUNDATION/ Grants up to £4,000 available for groups based in Pendle, Burnley, and Ribble Valley. The fund aims to support young people, education, sport, the environment, medical advancement, and community cohesion. Find out more LANCASHIRE RED ROSE FUND/ The fund's focuses are young people's mental health, social isolation in older people, people with physical/learning difficulties, and the BAME and LGBT Communities. Grants of up to £3,000 are available. Find out more ERIC WRIGHT SMALL GRANTS FUND/ Grants of up to £500 are available to local voluntary and community groups in West Lancashire with an income of less than £30,000. Groups can apply for projects that cover the following priorities: health, youth, older people, carers and education/training. Find out more A list of recent policy, research and reports to support your thinking, practice and funding bid applications, as well as links to current surveys to share your voice. MUSIC POWERHOUSE TOOLKIT/ Want to find out how to supercharge your town, city or region with music? UK Music's Music Powerhouse Toolkit includes case studies and advice on how music can help support the local economy, regenerate areas, and increase tourism. Download the toolkit MUSIC DIVERSITY REPORT/ UK Music's 2024 Workforce Diversity Survey, gives a revealing snapshot of those working behind the scenes in the UK music industry. The results show significant improvements in the areas of gender and ethnicity. However, the findings also highlight areas where more progress is needed. Read the report CULTURAL LEARNING ALLIANCE ANNUAL REPORT CARD/ The CLA has regularly gathered data on arts GCSE and A-Level take up, and on arts teaching hours, but this is the first time that key arts education data (2010-2023) has been comprehensively gathered together in one place. The findings are a valuable resource for those building a case for support for their Arts education work. Read the report UK ARTS, CULTURE & HERITAGE - AUDIENCE & WORKFORCE/ The Creative Industries Policy & Evidence Centre’s (Creative PEC) latest report, Arts, Culture and Heritage: Audiences and Workforce uses census data from 2021 to document the demographics of the sector’s workforce. The research found 90% of people working across arts, culture and heritage are white, compared with the general workforce figure 85%. Read the report IMPACTS OF PREGNANCY & CARING RESPONSIBILITES ON FREELANCE MOTHERS IN DANCE/ Latest research by PiPA (Parents & Carers in Performing Arts) reveals risk of injury and exhaustion as new mothers feel pressures to return to work too soon. The report examines the physical and psychological challenges, particularly faced by freelance dance professionals who are mothers, affecting their career development, their sense of identity, and personal well-being. Read the executive summary There are some amazing jobs and opportunities on offer in Lancashire right now. For the full list check out the job board on the Creative Lancashire site, which lists jobs across the creative industries in Lancashire. If you've got a job, residency or collaboration opportunity you'd like to share, make sure you add it to the Creative Lancashire job board. It's the place to find your next creative career move in Lancashire.
Here's a selection of what's out there right now. Jobs & Freelance Contracts Freelance Technical & Buildings Lead, The Gregson Community & Arts Centre Application deadline: 5pm Thursday 20th June 2024 Musical Director for the Lancashire Schools Brass Band and Lancashire Schools Concert Band Application Deadline: 9am Monday 24th June 2024 Interviews: Saturday 29th June 2024 Creative Learning & Development Coordinator, Blackpool Grand Theatre Application Deadline: 2pm Friday 28 June 2024 Community Funding Office, Lancashire Culture & Sport Fund, Lancashire County Council Application Deadline: 11.59pm 30th June 2024 Test Residency - Contemporary Circus Artist, Lancaster Arts Application Deadline: 30th June 2024 Residency Dates: 16th - 20th September 2024 Chief Executive Officer, Escape to Make Application Deadline: 1st July 2024 Interviews: Monday 8th or Tuesday 9th July 2024 Centre Manager, Escape to Make Application Deadline: 1st July 2024 Interviews: Monday 8th or Wednesday 10th July 2024 Artist Holiday Job (Includes free accommodation), In Situ Application Deadline: 12 noon 8th July 2024 Informal Interviews: (On Zoom or at The Garage): Tuesday 16th July 2024 Comic Artists/ Illustrator For The Global History of Tea Exhibition, The Harris Application Deadline: 5pm, Sunday 14th July 2024 Applicants Notified: Wednesday 31st August 2024 Volunteer & Trustee Opportunities Volunteer Steward Encounter Festival Preston Application Deadline: Ongoing Volunteer Opportunities (Various Roles) for LANDING (28th - 30th June in Morecambe), Lancaster Arts Volunteer Opportunities for 'Projection Cloth' Installation at Pendle Heritage Centre (11th - 15th September), British Textile Biennial Treasurer of the Board, Escape to Make Application Deadline: Monday 15th July 2024
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