Opportunity: Handmade Chelsea call out

Currently accepting applications from makers interested in taking part in this contemporary art and design fair. More details at https://www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk/event/handmade-chelsea-the-contemporary-craft-and-design-fair/

Training: Kickstarting fiction – an online masterclass with Wyl Menmuir

On 16 May 2020. More information at https://thewritersblock.ticketsolve.com/shows

Training: Copyright for Creatives

An online course on 9 and 16 April 2020. More details at https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/courses/copyright-for-creatives/

Opportunity: Call Out – Finding creativity and connection in a time of crisis

Create Gloucestershire is co-ordinating resources to support Gloucestershire and South West based artists/makers who have ideas to create work in any art form that responds to and connects individuals, sectors and communities in this time of crisis. Find out more at https://www.creategloucestershire.co.uk/opportunities/creativityconnection Deadline for proposals: Closing date 1: 12 noon 3rd April  2020 Closing date … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Write on Art essay prize

This annual award has been set up to encourage an interest in art history amongst young people. Art UK and the Paul Mellon Centre hope that this award will underline the importance of the subject as an academic discipline as well as highlighting the broader value of sharing ideas about art through good writing. The institutions … Continue reading →

Opportunity: Exhibition callout – Wiltshire Creative Summer Open 2020

In spite of the circumstances we find ourselves in, the Wiltshire Creative Summer Exhibition 2020 will be taking place at Salisbury Arts Centre once normality resumes. Based in the city of Salisbury, Wiltshire Creative draws audiences from across the county and beyond. As part of the Visual Arts programme we seek to showcase work that has … Continue reading →

Resource: Celebrating Age Wiltshire online concert

Celebrating Age Wiltshire (CAW) has been delivering high quality arts activity to the most isolated and vulnerable older people in our community, who struggle to access creative and social stimulation in Trowbridge, Corsham, Royal Wootton Bassett, Calne, Salisbury and Amesbury. This is their first online concert, recorded due to the coronavirus covid-19 outbreak – view … Continue reading →

Resource: Coronavirus COVID-19 – sources of advice and information for the arts sector

I hope you find the details below helpful during these uncertain and challenging times; whether you are a freelancer, an arts organisation or anyone working in and involved with the arts sector I will keep adding information as I become aware of them. Please do get in touch if you would like me to add … Continue reading →

Resource: Coronavirus COVID-19 – creative ideas and activities to do when at home

These are extraordinary and challenging times and the arts and culture sector is responding in a variety of ways. The details below have been collated to help you take part, enjoy and experience creative activity whilst you are at home during the COVID-19 outbreak. I will keep adding information as I become aware of them. … Continue reading →