Artists Speed networking event at Quad

AIRTIME
Supporting artists’ practice through information and networking

You are invited to an artists’ event in Derby
Date: Wednesday 10 November 2010 3 - 5pm

QUAD, Market Place, Cathedral Quarter, Derby, DE1 3AS



Are you a visual artist seeking info on insurance, funding and other professional matters?

Do you want to develop your networks and collaborations?

Locate like-minded artists and get timely advice from other artists and experts at this event, that is open to practising visual and applied artists in the East Midlands.


Is this event for you?


AIRTIME events provide information and tips from artists, arts organisations and other experts on professional matters. You’ll find out about areas such as insurance, promotion and supporting your practice, alongside opportunities to meet and network with like-minded artists.



The events are busy and fast-paced. You’ll have to decide quickly what sessions to select from all those on offer. You’ll need to be proactive to get the kinds of information you need.

Some places are reserved especially for art and design graduates.

Contributors include Hencilla Canworth Insurance Brokers, artists and experts including representatives from AIR, a-n, Banks Mill Studios, Beacon Art Project, DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society), Derby Museum and Art Gallery, Embrace Arts, Lincoln Art Programme, NAN, Nottingham Contemporary, QUAD and other arts organisations from the region.

Event organised by a-n The Artists Information Company on behalf of AIR:
Artists’ Interaction and Representation, in partnership with QUAD and DACS.

Pre-booking is essential
RSVP your name and address to airevents@a-n.co.uk with AIRTIME Derby in subject box. Limited places available, that will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis. We'll email back to confirm your place and give you venue details and directions.

If you know of other artists who’d like to come along, just email their details and we’ll send them an invite to book.

ADDITIONAL NEEDS
When booking for AIRTIME, please state any special arrangements you may require to enable you to participate. For example, we can provide a signer, material in large print and cover special transport costs.




There are currently over 15,000 artists signed up for AIR.

For more information about AIR visit www.air-artists.org

a-n The Artists Information Company
First Floor, 7 - 15 Pink Lane, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE1 5DW, UK
T +44 (0)191 241 8000
E AIR@a-n.co.uk
www.a-n.co.uk

Graduate buying & merchandising jobs at John Lewis

New John Lewis graduate schemes
Retailer John Lewis will run two new graduate schemes from September, including a programme making it easier for graduates interested in buying to get onboard. The two schemes - a graduate merchandising programme and a graduate buying programme - means it will now be possible for applicants to become entry-level buyers and work their way up. Previously, graduates interested in buying had to apply for the general management option and then attempt to work their way into head office.

Graduate Prospects

I know about lots of opportunities and want to share them with you!

Don't miss out on vacancies, events, training courses, work experience opps, profiles of graduates, competitions, information guides and anything else I come across that I think you might want to know about.
I list it all at www.twitter.com/derbycreatives

Look to the right of this blog and you can see my live twitter feed! or look here:
www.derby.ac.uk/careers/creative-arts

Want to teach?

If you have a desire to teach, either at primary, secondary, further and higher education or even in the wider community, come along to our 'Focus on Teaching' fortnight of events. The fortnight of events starts this Monday, 11th October, right through until Thursday 21st October. Sessions include: Routes in to Teaching for Artists and Designers, Personal statements for the PGCE, PGCE Interview prep, Alternatives to Teaching, and many more related options.
To book a place, click on Teaching Fortnight and just follow instructions: http://www.derby.ac.uk/careers/events

University of Derby Volunteering Fair in November 2010

The only Volunteering Fair in the East Midlands

Find great opportunities to get great experience at our Volunteering Fair!

Our sixth Volunteering Fair will be on Wednesday 3rd November 2010 between 10am - 2pm.
Remember, that even if some of the volunteering organisations are not creative industries, they welcome the creative skills that artists and designers can bring and often rely on your skills to promote them.
 www.derby.ac.uk/careers/volunteering-fair

Don't forget to regularly check my Twitter feeds and the Derby Creatives web page for vacancies, events, competitions and other opps. You can see the twitter feeds down the side of my blog or look on Twitter.
Here are the addresses you need:
www.twitter.com/derbycreatives
www.derby.ac.uk/careers/creative-arts

Thank you for following my blog!
Debbie.