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Worcestershire Arts Partnership Blog


Artist Opportunities... 2 tender opportunities to transform Libraries

Are you interested in testing out creative ideas that inspire imagination and learning in and out of library settings?

With funding from the Summerfield Trust and through the Art of Libraries pilot programme, 3 "early adopter" libraries are looking for designers, makers, performers, visual and digital artists who are experienced in working with children and young people to creatively transform spaces inside the libraries and out on the road in the mobile library bus during the summer holidays.

More information on the two tender opportunities are here and more details attached.

I hope you are interested. Please do share with artists in your networks.


Louise Bardgett

Creative Project Manager - Children & Young People


I work part time for CREATEgloucestershire and will get back to you as soon as I can.   Thank you.


Website: www.creategloucestershire.co.uk

Follow us on Twitter @createglos
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National Porfolio Funding

Fantastic news for our 4 National Portfolio Organisations, Dancefest, Meadow Arts, C&T and Live and Local. But why stop at 4 when you can have a 5th NPO and we are thrilled that Vamos now join the group too! Fantastic news and well done to all five!
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VAMOS - Good News . Arts Council Englan's National Portfolio Organisation from April 2018


I am delighted to share with you that Vamos have been selected as one of Arts

Council England’s National Portfolio Organisations from April 2018.

As one of the only full mask theatre companies in the UK the investment will allow

for increased opportunities for audiences and participants to access and celebrate

the unique world of mask theatre.

The investment will enable the company to deliver their award winning and critically

acclaimed full mask theatre to audiences and participants, both nationally and

internationally. Vamos will continue to lead the way in inspiring audiences with their

trademark style that marries full mask theatre with engaging storytelling, physical

dexterity and emotional insight. This investment from the Arts Council will further

enable Vamos to continue working with some of the hardest to reach audiences due

to complex barriers of engagement and ensure that art is accessible and enriching

for all.

We are thrilled, elated and joyous! It's a truly magnificent achievement and a

statement of belief, trust and confidence in the Company from Arts Council

England; a recognition for all the years (11yrs) of hard graft, quality work, national

and international touring; work delivered with devotion, integrity, honesty and with a

true social spirit. Inspired work which has touched the hearts of people of all ages

across the spectrum; it could only have been achieved with the most incredible and

ambitious team. Vamos is a family of immensely loyal, devoted and talented people

for which I thank each and every one. 

Rachael Savage

Vamos Theatre
01905 312921
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Wednesday, 21 June 2017

JOB OPPORTUNITY- Technical Officer, Live and Local

Technical Officer

£18,638 pro rata (Annualised hours- 910 per year) with supplementary payments for any for any agreed additional hours worked.

Deadline: 5pm Thursday 29th June 2017

Interviews: Monday 17th July 2017

Application: Via application form only. Application pack available for download on our jobs page: www.liveandlocal.org.uk
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♫ 1000 YEARS OF SONG ♪

A Worcestershire Arts Partnership project between Severn Arts and Voices & Visions

featuring schools from across the county

Thursday 06 July | 7.00pm | Kidderminster Town Hall

Interval & Bar

Tickets £7 (£3 children & concessions)

Available from 01 June | Kidderminster Town Hall Box Office

01562 732158 | Open 9am – 2pm Monday–Friday Disability access via alternative entrance – please ask when booking.
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Job Opportunity - The Ring.. closing date 28th June 2017

Programmer & Social Media Manager (Freelance)

The Ring (Worcestershire)

Location: Home Based

About the Role

For more information and to apply for this role:

·         Visit the Canal & River Trust job page.

Closing date for applications: 28th June 2017

Programme Supported by: Posted by WAP at 06:59 0 comments 

The Bell Tower and Evesham Almonry - TENDERs - job opportunities

Wychavon District Council is looking for an experienced individual or company to design and replace the exterior lights for The Bell Tower in Evesham. They are also looking for an experienced individual or company to research, design and install a video mapping installation on to The Almonry museum, Evesham and help to design the accompanying community engagement programme. Both projects are with heritage buildings and are separate contracts. The Bell Tower is on scheduled ancient monument land so will need permissions.

These projects are phase 1 of the Evesham Creative Lighting Trail which links the lights on the River Avon to the Almonry museum via Evesham war memorial, Abbey Park memorial  gardens, All Saints Church and St Lawrences church.

The Evesham Bell Tower contract will include;

1)            researching and creating a design for the lighting with a detailed plan

2)            working with the project management team to gain permissions

3)            supply and installation of the new lighting equipment

4)            attendance at the launch event

The Almonry museum projection project contract will include;

1)            researching and creating a design for the projection with a detailed plan

2)            helping to design the community engagement programme

3)            working with the project management  team

4)           supply and installation of the projector and design

5)           attendance at the launch event

The projects are due to start in July 2017 and are aiming to be completed by end of December 2017 (subject to permissions being granted)

The Council is using the e-procurement portal known as the Due North Pro-Contract portal https://procontract.due-north.com to conduct this procurement exercise.

To gain access to the procurement documents, suppliers will need to register their details at the above website. Once registered, suppliers will be emailed a log-in and password which will allow them to gain access to the procurement documents. Suppliers will need to electronically submit an expression of interest and electronic copies of the procurement documents will be sent.

Suppliers should submit their completed Invitation to Quote (ITQ) and any accompanying documentation via the Due North portal by;

For Evesham Bell Tower Lights by 5pm on 28 June 2017
For The Almonry Projection Project by 5pm on 5 July 2017

Any clarification questions should be submitted, via the Due North portal. Responses to clarification questions will be issued to all suppliers via the portal.

If you have any problems or queries gaining access to the Pro-Contract portal please contact the Service desk on 01670 597136 who are available between the hours of 08:30 and 17:30 Monday to Friday (excluding UK Public Holidays), or alternatively email email@example.com.

Posted by WAP at 06:36 0 comments Inspiring Futures through the Arts 2017/18

We are looking for a wide range of art forms.

What is expected of you:

o   Evaluation using the Outcome Star for Justice

o   Safeguarding training

What support we will provide:

-          We will provide the venues

-       Developed their interest and skills in the arts

-       Challenged their views of themselves and raised their aspirations

-       Engaged with learning



·         High quality arts activity

·         Empathy, tolerance, tact and diplomacy

·         Experience of running arts activities to an agreed series of outcomes

·         Understanding of safeguarding procedures

·         Ability to evaluate social based outcomes

Please send applications to

Steve Wilson

County Arts Officer

Worcestershire County Council


By 4pm on Monday 26th June 2017

 
The Hive at 5 - Be part of The Hive's 5th Anniversary Celebrations

Be a part of the Hive's 5th Anniversary celebrations

To celebrate The Hive's 5th Anniversary in July, we are hosting a community and family day event on Saturday 8th July, 10am - 4pm and we would like to invite some local artists, bands, choirs, dancers to come and perform outside the front of The Hive to help bring a celebratory vibe and fun atmosphere to the day. Alongside local food and drink stalls, craft activities, story time for kids, the Hive at Five exhibition and the "Great Hive Cake-Off" competition we hope to create a fun-filled day for everyone to enjoy.

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Artists needed from Worcestershire

Artists from Worcestershire, we need you!

Kidderminster’s Swan Shopping Centre  is hosting a community art project to bring a little bit of colour to the centre. Schools, colleges and community groups will be invited  to take part in a competition to find four winning designs to decorate its wooden seats.

Budding designers taking part in the competition will be invited to submit designs based on the theme of the four seasons: Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn. The designs could be in any art form, from traditional to new media, from fine art to graffiti.

The winning designs will be painted on the seats and that’s where you as an artist can get involved.  The centre is looking to commission artists to replicate the winning designs on to the seats. The selected artists will be paid £600-£800 per bench depending on the complexity of the designs involved and materials required.

If you would like to be considered as an artist please register your interest by emailing the event organisers. Please send your contact details and some examples of recent artwork to email@example.com.

Rosalyn Darby, Manager at the Swan Centre, said:  “The wooden seats are a favourite facility for many of our shoppers but they are in need of refurbishment.  We thought this would be a great opportunity for the community of Kidderminster to get involved in a fun and creative project. It will bring together the local community  and showcase the creativity and flair that the people of Kidderminster have always been known for.”

Deadline close of business 30th of June
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