Wednesday 15 June 2011

Retail Grad Training Pg Dunelm Mill deadline: 30.6.11

Retail Grad Training Programme Dunelm Mill deadline: 30.6.11

FREE: A short and comprehensive introduction to mobile apps

FREE: A short and comprehensive introduction to mobile apps

Derby, 30th June

Over 1 Billion apps have been downloaded from the Apple App Store alone. The market is worth $billions and growing faster than nearly any other industrial sector.

Is there a business opportunity for you?

This is a training event that will provide you with some off the answers. Covering the emergence and opportunities of the app market as well the app development processes it is a short and comprehensive introduction to Mobile Apps.

This is an ideal opportunity to learn about the different aspects of the mobile app phenomenon and how you can adapt it to your advantage.

Venue: University of Derby, Markeaton Street campus

Thursday 30 June 2011. 6.00 - 8.00pm

To register to attend please Click here http://www.creative-exchange.co.uk/events/mobile-application-event

Seminar: Now Is The Best Time To Start A Creative Business!

30-6-11

DATE: 30 June 2011 6pm – 9pm

VENUE: University of Derby, Auditorium 4, Markeaton Street, University of Derby, Derby



Hosted by David James Ross and University of Derby Banks Mill Studios



Given the current economic situation, is this really a good time to start a creative business? And if we do decide to go ahead what sort of support is available?



At this seminar, David James Ross will argue that there are good reasons why now is the best time to start a creative business venture and why waiting for a different economic situation could be a big mistake. Current initiatives and support for creative industries and new businesses in the East Midlands will also be outlined.



Banks Mill Studios, on Bridge Street in Derby is a business incubator facility run by the University of Derby that specialises in support for creative businesses. Offering subsidising studios, business support and marketing opportunities. A tour of Banks Mill will be available after the presentations.



To book your place telephone 01332 - 594170 or email banksmill@derby.ac.uk

I am going - see you there!

Call for makers: Made in the Middle (deadline 30-6-11)

Call for makers: Made in the Middle (deadline 30-6-11)

'Made in the Middle' is the Midland’s principal open selling exhibition of contemporary craft which takes place every three years. It promotes the best of craft from makers with a regional connection and it is popular with audiences, galleries and collectors. Besides achieving an excellent level of sales, many makers gain from further commissions and exhibiting opportunities. The exhibition will launch at mac birmingham on 21st January 2012 and will tour for approximately eighteen months. Made in the Middle will launch in the East Midlands at The Hub: National Centre for Craft & Design.

This is the seventh exhibition in the ongoing Made in the Middle series, originated by Craftspace. This year for the first time, East meets West as the exhibition will also feature work from makers based in or affiliated to the East Midlands, to reflect the skill and work available within the whole region.

Call for submissions from:

Makers currently working in the East or West Midlands
Makers with connections to the region through education, teaching or past practice
The exhibition will launch at mac in January 2012 and will then tour for 18 months.

For an application form please call 0121 608 6668 or email info@craftspace.co.uk.

The exhibition will launch at mac birmingham on 21st January 2012 and will tour for approximately eighteen months. Made in the Middle will launch in the East Midlands at The National Centre for Craft and Design.

Made in the Middle plays an important role in developing and supporting craft audiences in the areas that it tours to. It aims to improve their understanding of craft, as well as creating opportunities to see and to purchase craft by regional makers. The exhibition will build upon some of themes developed in the previous Made in the Middle: exploring maker’s lives and careers and a focus on a selected discipline.

Where:
The exhibition will tour to 8 venues in the West and East Midlands with a potential South West venue.

Application Process:
The application pack can be downloaded from the Craftspace website http://www.craftspace.co.uk/madeinthemiddle

Documents should be returned to Craftspace via online submission no later than 5pm on Thursday 30th June. Further details about online submission are available within the application pack available from www.craftspace.co.uk.

Fee:
There is a non-refundable application fee of £10. Payment details are included in the guidelines for online submission at www.craftspace.co.uk

Key Dates:
Deadline for Applications: 5pm on Thursday 30th June
Selection dates: 26th or 27th July
Successful applicants will be informed by the end of July.
Exhibition launch: 21st January 2012

If you have any queries please contact 0121 608 6668 or info@craftspace.co.uk

Made in the Middle is a partnership between Craftspace and mac Birmingham in collaboration with The National Centre for Craft & Design.

Friday 10 June 2011

50 things every graphic design (and other creative) students should know

50 things every graphic design (and other creative) students should know.
What number are you?
Mentoring opportunities for Photographers courtesy of the Young Photographers Alliance.
Not sure what they mean by 'young'? though.
Take a look.

Wednesday 8 June 2011

Starting a creative business event, Uni of Derby 30th June 2011

Given the current economic situation, is this really a good time to start a creative business? And if you do decide to go ahead, what sort of support is available?

The following free public event might provide these answers.

'Why Now Is The Best Time To Start A Creative Business' takes place on Thursday June 30 , from 6pm - 9pm, at Markeaton Street in Auditorium 4.
David James Ross, a trainer and mentor working with graduate and creative businesses, will be delivering the event.

Booking details and more informtation here.

FREE courses for creative businesses at QUAD

QUAD are offering a FREE trial of our practical Public Speaking & presentation course as part of QUAD's Cultural Landscape Programme supported by EMDA.

These 1 day courses will be delivered at QUAD, to be eligible for a free place your business must be registered in Derby City (offer is limited to 1 place and 1 course per business).

Public Speaking & Presentation Workshop

QUAD and AV News Management Ltd. And Lost Boys productions have collaborated to offer an exclusive course in the Art of Public speaking and presenting.



For many people public speaking, be it at work or a social occasion, can be a daunting and nerve-wracking experience. This day-long course helps delegates deconstruct the myths behind public speaking and help inspire them to become successful public speakers, using a range of practical exercises and activities.



Tuesday 21st June – Public Speaking and Presentation Workshop – 9.00 – 4.00 – QUAD (The Box)



To check eligibility and or to book your place click here for further info:

http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/business-services/creative-business-training/taster



Shakespeare for Leaders

Quad and 1623 have collaborated to offer an exclusive workshop



“We must follow the leaders” (Much A do About Nothing )



Shakespeare’s plays explore a wide range of themes and can inspire us to think and behave differently.

A dynamic and engaging 1 day workshop where participants take inspiration from Shakespeare’s leaders through fun and practical activities.



Tuesday 5th July – 1623 Shakespeare for Leaders – Communication and leadership Workshop – QUAD (The Box) 9.30 – 5.00pm



1 day course on developing leaderships and communication skills through Shakespeare’s characters



To check eligibility and or to book your place click here for further info:

http://www.derbyquad.co.uk/business-services/creative-business-training/taster

Junior Industrial Designer vacancy at JCB

Junior Industrial Designer vacancy at JCB

Friday 3 June 2011

We are thinking of putting on a mini bus to take Derby Uni creative students and graduates to the upcoming ArtSmart event in London on Friday 1st July 2011.
It is £3.50 ( for concessions) to get in, but we will need to charge around £15 to cover the mini bus cost.
Take a look at the information and if you're interested in coming along, please email me at D.Longridge@derby.ac.uk by Friday June 17th.
Information here.
Thanks.
Debbie.

Grad recruitment fair. Uni of Nottingham. Mon 6th June.

Looking for a graduate career?
This Monday - 6th June 2011, the University of Nottingham is running it's annual graduate recruitment fair, 11.30am to 3.30pm.
All details and registration information here.

Making Creativity Pay FREE course in Derby - June-July 2011

Making Creativity Pay 2011 – free course (June-July 2011)



The Enterprise Centre, University of Derby, June and July 2011

Do you want to run a creative business, make a living from selling your work, or work as a creative

freelancer? If you find the business side more challenging than the creative, this course is for you. In

twelve half day sessions, you'll learn about business from a creative perspective and be guided in a

supportive way through all the decisions you'll have to make and all the challenges you'll face on the way to

making it work.



This free course covers every aspect of self-employment from setting up a business, defining a practice,

developing products and finding a niche, through to getting everything legally and financially straight.



Based on the successful Make It Happen programme that ran for four years at Banks Mill Studios in

Derby, David James Ross will help you to learn from the approaches of successful practitioners and

businesses.



Unlike other general business courses, Making Creativity Pay is:

‑ specific to the creative industries

‑ highly interactive and fun

‑ a chance to meet and work with other talented creative

‑ respectful of your creativity and style

‑ based on what works for successful creatives



Delivered in six whole days during June and July 2011, with a different topic in each half-day, places are

limited to the first sixteen eligible applicants.



To apply for a place, email Christine Royston at The

Enterprise Centre: c.royston@derby.ac.uk or phone 01332 597843



Thursday 9th June

9.30-12.30 a.m The Future Starts Here: Exploring self employment

This session explores creativity, practice, motivation and what people want from self‐employment. It will

help you work out your own vision and identify what barriers you will need to overcome on the way to

working for yourself.



1.30-4.30 p.m. To Boldly Go: Setting a mission and finding your niche

The most difficult part of setting up for many creative people is deciding exactly what to do. What are my

most marketable strengths? Can my idea be turned into reality? Will people buy my work? What is my best

chance of success? In this session we work on setting a business mission, finding a niche and developing

products or services.



Thursday 16th June

9.30-12.30 a.m Tell them about it: Marketing and promoting you and your work

Nobody will buy your work unless they know about it. But getting people's attention is difficult in a world

where they are bombarded with information and choices. This workshop explores the many ways of

marketing and how to identify which will be most appropriate for your current situation and resources.



1.30-4.30 p.m How much is that doggie in the window? Pricing your work

As soon as you begin to consider your work from a commercial perspective, you will be faced by one big

question: How much should I charge for it? This session explores different ways at arriving at a price and

includes exercises that will help you be clearer on your pricing.



Thursday 23th June

9.30-12.30 a.m Special Offer Only One Left: The Art of Sales

We’d all like our work to sell itself, but it won’t – it’s up to us instead to sell it. But what is sales? And how

exactly are of creative products and services sold? This session explores sales from a creative

perspective and outlines what you will need to do to sell your work.



1.30-4.30 p.m. Who stole my cheese? Protecting your intellectual property

If you can come up with an idea or product that people want to buy, it's a sure thing that there will be

somebody who is willing to steal it and take some of the financial benefits, if you let them. This session

explores what rights you have over the intellectual property assets you create, how to protect them, and

how to use them to your advantage.



Thursday 30th June

9.30-12.30 a.m. Legal, decent and honest: setting up a creative business the proper way

The legal, financial and administrative aspects of setting up a business rarely appeal strongly to creative

people. This session aims to give you the skills and motivation to avoid the forms, legal notices, tax

collectors and other sundry officials that will arrive on your doorstep if you don't take care of this.



1.30-4.30 p.m. Buddy can you spare me a dime? Funding and financing your creative business

Starting up any kind of business takes money. Maybe you already have plenty of that, but probably you

don't. This session will help you to work out how much you are likely to need and how you might go about

getting it. We also consider money and finance more generally from a business perspective.



Thursday 7th July

9.30-12.30 a.m. It started with a chat: The art of creative networking

More business transactions and relationships are initiated by networking and personal contact than any

other method. To some people it comes naturally and easy, to others it's difficult and alien. This workshop

looks at the outcomes of networking and the personal and organisational skills required to network

effectively and creatively.



1.30-4.30 p.m I'll do that yesterday: Making effective use of your time

The feeling that theres too much to do and not enough time to do it is a common one to both creative

practitioners and the self employed. Yet time is fixed ‐ it just happens ‐ and the only thing we can really

change is what we do with it. This session explores common time‐management issues for creative

practitioners and the newly self‐employed.



Thursday 14th July

9.30-12.30 a.m. Click here to get started: Making the web work for you

Almost all businesses have a presence on the web these days, but this can range from a single page not

much more than a business card, through to a full e‐commerce site that provides the main sales outlet.

This session explores what sort of web presence is best for your business and how you can go about

getting it. We also explore the business use of social media and social networking.



1.30-4.30 p.m. Are we nearly there yet? Launching your creative business

Most of the work in putting a man on the moon happened before lift‐off; so it is with self‐employment ‐

most of the work is preparation before you launch your venture onto the world. This session explores

putting together the elements of a successful start up, including the development of a business plan.

Alt.Fiction Festival Volunteer Opportunity (application deadline 6-6-11)

Alt.Fiction Festival Volunteer Opportunity (application deadline 6-6-11)



This opportunity will suit someone interested in Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction who wants to gain experience working in literature and arts events.



Writing East Midlands is looking for reliable and enthusiastic people to volunteer at the upcoming Alt.Fiction Festival. Alt.Fiction is one of the country’s leading Horror, Fantasy and Science Fiction literature brands and the festival has been running in Derby since 2006, presenting a mixture of panels, readings, workshops and podcasts featuring leading authors, agents and editors. In 2011 the festival will run over the weekend of 25th and 26th of June at Quad in Derby.



This is an unpaid opportunity. To apply please send a cover letter detailing why you are interested and CV to aimee@writingeastmidlands.co.uk by 6th June 2011

Derby creative grads meet CBI President

Well done to Dan Lamoon and Ewan Mathers - Derby creative graduates who were selected to meet the CBI president earlier this week.

Office manager vacancy at New Art Exchange, Nott. deadline 1-6-2011

Office (Support Services) Manager, New Art Exchange (deadline: noon, 10-6-11)

New Art Exchange is a ground breaking, award winning and internationally recognised arts space in the heart of inner city Nottingham, promoting excellence in contemporary culturally diverse visual arts through exhibitions, performances, events and education initiatives.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced Office Manager to provide a comprehensive administrative and financial support service to the NAE Team.

You will be a highly motivated, passionate and committed professional, with at least three years administrative experience working at a senior level in a similar organisation. Working in an extremely busy environment, you will be able to work to tight deadlines demonstrating accuracy and efficiency.

Applicants will have knowledge and experience of SAGE 50 Accounts Professional, cash handling, financial and budgetary control/analysis and the monitoring of financial/performance data.

Sensitive to the needs of the customer, the successful applicant will be able to work as part of a dedicated team and to communicate with people at all levels.

For an informal discussion about the vacancy, please contact Mark Stephens, Director of Operations & Enterprise on 0115 924 8630 or email mark@nae.org.uk.

For an application pack please either telephone the above number or email recruitment@nae.org.uk.

Closing date for receipt of applications is noon on Friday 10th June 2011. Interviews will be held at New Art Exchange on Monday 20th June 2011.

HOW TO SURVIVE AS AN ARTS PRACTITIONER; a course for Artists working in Education

HOW TO SURVIVE AS AN ARTS PRACTITIONER; a course for Artists working in Education



Derby City Council, in partnership with CGR Associates, is offering arts practitioners living or working in the Derby area the opportunity to attend the “Arts Education; How to Survive as an Arts Practitioner” course.



For several years, many artists have worked as practitioners in schools and educational settings, through externally funded programmes of work. Meanwhile, many emerging artists are still working in schools for free. The climate we now find ourselves in means that, if we are to survive as professional, paid arts practitioners, we have to become far more resourceful, resilient and pro-active. “How to Survive as an Arts Practitioner” is a training course (previously ran at Castle College, Nottingham) designed to assist emerging and established arts practitioners in developing their abilities in gaining, maintaining and sustaining work in schools and learning settings.



Mon 27 June 2011

10-12.45pm- Why Me? Knowing your offer, approaching schools and responding to project briefs

1.30- 4pm- Why You? Interviews, presentations & workshops; Knowing what will increase your chances of getting the job



Mon 4 July 2011

10-12.45pm- Understand the Learning Landscape: Planning your work in relation to schools’ needs and communicating effectively with teachers & pupils

1.30-4pm- Dive In: Delivery; Part One: Facilitating a good workshop; Be inspirational, be remembered and increase your chances of being invited back



Mon 11 July 2011

10-12.45pm- Make a Splash: Delivery Part Two: Facilitating a purposeful scheme of work; Creating an impact and making a difference

1.30-4pm- Teachers Too: This session is also open to teachers and will demonstrate the added value of artists in schools, including how working with practitioners can help schools to achieve Artsmark and Arts Award



Mon 18 July 2011

10- 12.45pm- The Reflection Triangle: This session is also open to teachers and looks at meaningful evaluation; with practitioners, teachers & pupils; How do we define a successful project? Understanding the importance of evidence and impact and knowing how this can influence your future work

1.30-4pm- What Next? Where Next? How can you develop your arts practice? Opportunities and possibilities for how you can extend your skills, broaden your horizons and appeal to a wider audience



Whole course (four days): £50

Three days: £45

Two days: £35

One day: £20

Half day session: £10

The course can be booked as a whole or by individual days or sessions:



The course will be held at Déda, Chapel Street, Derby, DE1 3GU.



If you would like to book on the course, or for more information, please contact Wenna Stockdale, Arts in Education Co-ordinator, on 01332 641483/ wenna.stockdale@derby.gov.uk

Artsmart Recruitment Fair - London

Fri 1 July - Sat 2 July 2011
Chelsea College of Art and Design, University of the Arts London
A two-day event celebrating and supporting homegrown creative talent

www.artsmartlondon.co.uk


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Get ahead in the Creative Industries



The Artsmart Programme combines over 40 free events, delivered by industry experts and successful professional practitioners, with the first and only creative graduate recruitment fair in the UK.



Get top tips and practical skills through talks, workshops and one-to-one advice sessions to help you land the best jobs, set up businesses and make money from your creativity.



With speakers from Creative Review, London Design Festival, Etsy, Basekit and Olympics London 2012, the Programme offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn from and network with those who know how to succeed in the creative industries.



Headliners talks feature high-profile speakers including Ex-Dragon Entrepreneur Doug Richard, Photographer Tom Hunter and Big Issue founder John Bird, who will share their inspiring stories.



Entry to the events is free, once you have booked your Artsmart entrance ticket, but you do need to book in advance.



Reserve your tickets now here - www.artsmartlondon.co.uk/programme



At the Recruitment Fair, as a student or graduate, you can meet more than 30 prospective employers and creative practitioners to enhance your job prospects. Employers are on hand to talk about the opportunities available to you.



In addition to all this there is also a curated art and design Market of 100 alumni stallholders.



Be an Artsmart ambassador!
Are you interested in promoting Artsmart at your university?
Being an Artsmart ambassador is not only a great thing to put on your CV, but you will also get free entry to the two day event and priority booking for the programme talks, as well as the opportunity to be profiled on the ECCA website, and the opportunity to get paid to blog for us about the event.
In addition, the ambassador drawing in the most people from an external university will be awarded £100 in gift vouchers of your choice!

For full details and to express interest visit - www.artsmartlondon.co.uk/artsmart-ambassador/

Artist Exhibition Opportunity (deadline: 13-6-11)

Artist Exhibition Opportunity (deadline: 13-6-11)


Call out for 2D visual artwork for the 4th exhibition at the Institute of Mental Health in Nottingham



This exhibition demonstrates a unique partnership between The Institute of Mental Health (University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust) and City Arts. The IMH hosts art exhibitions on health and wellbeing themes. Previous exhibitions have focused on identity, visions and voices.



Following three highly successful exhibitions, City Arts and IMH are now calling out for submissions on the theme of "Interiors".



Interiors: mental health and institutions



This exhibition focuses on experiences of institutional care. Most mental health problems are treated and managed within the community however some receive treatment as inpatients, in hospital or other residential settings. This treatment is usually voluntary and includes a range of interventions such as medication, counselling, group work, occupational therapy and social work. A minority of individuals may be sectioned under the Mental Health Act (1983) and detained in hospital. Submissions are invited which explore life within institutions and the impact of such care on one’s life.

All artwork must be delivered to City Arts and labeled (name of artist and title of work) by Monday 13th June for selection. Artists will therefore be notified during that week if their work has been selected.



The exhibition opening will be at lunch time at IMH, at the Jubilee Campus, on Wednesday July 6th.



All work must be submitted in black frames and be mounted with screw eyes with wire or string in order to mount onto our hanging system. Work on canvas does not need to be framed.



In order to help us with our administration, please email all application forms and jpeg images of each piece of work submitted to kate@city-arts.org.uk as selected work will be included in an exhibition catalogue.



For more information please download the submissions form from our website www.city-arts.org.uk



Please do not hesitate to contact Kate Duncan if you require any additional information tel: 0115 9782463.

Graduate Placement (Loughborough University Arts) – £15,353 p.a.

The position will support the development of a new spoken word /performance element to the arts programme which currently focuses on art and music. The graduate will work on the delivery of a programme that will include organising the University Book Club, programming authors and writers to host discussions at the University, working with student societies to promote and develop their work and developing a cohesive programme in this area. The role will also include supporting the Marketing Coordinator in the promotion of this activity.
Visit the website for full details and an application form.
http://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/careers/experience/lu-programme/internships.html

Closing date: 20th June 2011