Workshops, Training, Funding & Opportunities
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York & North Yorkshire Creative Industries Network has launched a new website designed to promote the region's artists and performers: |
www.creativenorthyorkshire.com
The site provides:
Information and opportunities for arts workers in York & North Yorkshire.
Information about creative businesses that are available for work and commissions throughout the UK and abroad.
Directory listing individuals and organisations working in York & North Yorkshire’s creative industries, including how to contact them and find out about their work.
Listings for creative industry events and activities, such as trade fairs, exhibitions, performances, conferences, seminars and commissions.
Information about training, networking and funding opportunities for individuals and organisations based in York & North Yorkshire. return to top of page |
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The Arts Award is a national qualification which supports young people to develop as artists and arts leaders. Young people aged between 11-25 can achieve Bronze, Silver and Gold Arts Awards, equivalent to levels 1, 2 and 3 on the national qualifications framework.
Bronze Arts Award courses for 16 - 18 year olds who are not in education, employment or training [NEET] are available at centres in Scarborough, Malton, Thirsk, Selby and Harrogate.
There are four parts to a Bronze Arts Award:
Taking part in an arts activity This can be any arts or media activity which you enjoy and want to improve your skill and extend your interest in
Going to arts events You must attend at least one arts event. Record your views, collect programmes and other information and share these with others
Arts heroes and heroines Which artist or arts practitioner do you admire? Research the story of his or her artistic career
Arts apprenticeship Share your skills by helping to run a workshop, or performing / presenting to a group
You need to collect and record evidence of everything you do along the way.
For more information you can contact the Connexions centre for your area:
See www.connexions-direct.com
Or you can get in touch with an Arts Award adviser:
Scarborough Area |
Corinna Sutherland |
T 01723 354461 |
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Malton,
Thirsk
Selby, Harrogate Areas |
Angela Hall |
T 01845 526536
M 0771 5758332 |
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Preparing to Teach*
The Old Courthouse, Thirsk
*This course is now fully subscribed - if you would like to receive news of future courses, please contact Caroline Parker at Rural Arts:
T 01845 526536
E caroline@ruralarts.org
A new 5 day course for artists who teach, or would like to get involved in Lifelong Learning.
This course leads to a VRQ Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) qualification, now a requirement for all those who are new to teaching,
training or tutoring on publicly funded courses. It also forms the first step towards
a Level 3/4 Certificate in Teaching in the Lifelong Learning Sector.
Tutor: Beverley Taylor
Cost: Free
For more information or to book a place, please contact Caroline Parker at Rural Arts, the Old Courthouse
T 01845 526536
E caroline@ruralarts.org
For more information about the PTLLS qualification, go to www.cityandguilds.com
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Business Link Training
The Old Courthouse, Thirsk
July 6: 9.30am -12.30pm - Exploring self employment
July 13: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Producing your own business plan
July 15: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Marketing your new business
July 20: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Financial forecasting
July 22: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Practical selling skills
August 5: 9.30am - 12.30pm - Establish your internet presence easily
November 5: 1.30pm - 4.30pm - How to turn your website into a customer magnet
Business Link training is FREE
For more information and to book:
T 08456 048 048
E events@businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk
www.businesslinkyorkshire.co.uk
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The Science City York Micro Business Grant
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This grant
provides up to £500 on a matched-funding basis to young creative, science and technology based businesses located in York and North Yorkshire. The grant can be used for any purpose which will help your business to survive or grow. The application process is simple and a decision will be made within 7 days.
So if your business meets the following criteria:
Creative, science or technology based
Located in York or North Yorkshire
Trading for less than 18 months
Has not already received significant public or private sector funding
E-mail andy.gurnell@sciencecityyork.org.uk
This is a matched-funding award where the business is required to contribute at least 50% of the costs. The scheme is open to businesses operating as sole traders, partnerships or limited companies.
Science City York provides support to technology-based businesses in York and North Yorkshire, and promotes three technology business clusters: Bioscience York, Creative York, and IT & Digital York. It was established in 1998 as a partnership between the City of York Council and the University of York, and is supported by Yorkshire Forward and Business Link.
Science City York is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, no. 06139121.
Registered office: Moorgate House, Clifton Moor, York, North Yorkshire, YO30 4WY.
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Whitby in Shorts
International Short-Film Festival 2009
www.whitby-in-shorts.org.uk
Call for Entries
The Festival comprises twelve genres:
Fiction/Drama,
Documentary,
Comedy,
Horror,
Sci-Fi,
Animation,
Computer Graphics (CGI),
Music Video,
Environment,
Sport,
Travel,
Religion
Many entries will be eligible in more than on genre: a cartoon, for example, could qualify for entry in both the animation and the comedy genres.
Films may also be entered in four prestigious Best of Festival categories:
Best Short-Film,
Best Individual Performance,
Best Score/Soundtrack,
Best Special Effects
Your film is eligible if it has an all-inclusive playing time of between three and fifteen minutes, has never been available on general release, and was made in the last fifty years.
To enter you will require a URL - at Chew TV, Vimeo.com, YouTube.com, Metacafe, etc. - where your film can be viewed by our adjudicators.
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