All the fun of the 'Air' at Salisbury Festival's Fun day

Thank you Salisbury International Arts Festival for a lovely 'fun day'. I have to confess that I abandoned my plan to spend the day on WAP's Grants For The Arts application for funding in favour of taking in a bit of the Salisbury Festival atmosphere with my children and I certainly made the right decision. The sun brought out a great crowd who enjoyed lots of FREE fun, many based on this years festival theme of China and the air. Activities included the ever popular face painting, inflatable slides, loads of craft activity, street dancing workshops and circus skills. My 8 year old son thought the 'Silly Science' demonstration was 'the best'. Joe and Issy can be seen here in costumes by Hoodwink who told them all about Constable visiting Salisbury 200 years ago!

Don't forget there are still some tickets available to WAP members and friends, I've just booked mine for Brocante Sonore at Salisbury Playhouse on Friday I'm glad to hear a few of you have as well. I may see you there!

Give someone you know their moment to shine

Do you know someone who is truly inspirational? Someone who always strives to do their best? This is your chance to give them their moment to shine. With one year to go until the Olympic Flame arrives in the UK, we've launched the search for 8,000 Torchbearers to take part in the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. They will be individuals whose personal stories will inspire millions of people as the 70-day Relay travels the length and breadth of the UK. Together with our Presenting Partners Coca- Cola, Lloyds TSB and Samsung, we need you to help us find our Torchbearers. Find out more about nominating someone you know

Businesses get first start-up loans

The first businesses in Wiltshire to receive finance under a new initiative to support start-up and existing small enterprises in Wiltshire, are now benefiting from that help.
The first of the loans, targeted at businesses unable to access credit through the normal banking system, was awarded to Trowbridge-based Occasions for Balloons.
The scheme is being delivered by the Fredericks Foundation with financial backing and support from Wiltshire Council, GWE Business West Limited and The Wiltshire Assembly through the Action for Wiltshire programme. Action for Wiltshire was set up to tackle the effects of the recession and prepare for economic recovery.

To read more visit: http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/latestnews.htm?aid=116995

WAP members invited to experience Salisbury International Festival for FREE

The team at Salisbury International Arts Festival have invited WAP members and their friends to experience some the festival events for FREE


Sat 21 May 9pm, Salisbury Cathedral      World Premiere: Where Two Worlds Touch
http://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event.aspx?id=468 

Tue 24 May 8pm, Salisbury Arts Centre The Festival: Lone Twin Theatre Company
http://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event.aspx?id=493

Sun 29 May 7.30pm, City Hall                Sierra Maestra
http://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event.aspx?id=519

Fri 3 June 2.30pm Salisbury Playhouse    Brocante Sonore
http://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event.aspx?id=542


To book tickets for any of these events at the time stated above call the festival box office on 0845 241 9651 and quote WAP, friends of WAP members are welcome to take advantage of this offer as well, whilst tickets last!

ENJOY!

Olympic Torch having an over night stay in Salisbury

Have you seen that the Olympic Torch route has been announced? It will be spending the night in Salisbury on July 11, you can see the interactive map here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13391986 My understanding is that there will be quite large scale events happening during the overnight stops! If you have any thoughts or plans around the olympics do get in touch with Peter Tyas who is part of Team Wiltshire who are driving forward Wiltshire's part in the olympics. peter.tyas@wiltshire.gov.uk.

Commissioning strategy for young people

Do please have a look at the draft strategy below that Carrie Creamer of Wiltshire Youth Arts Partnership has highlighted for us. She says:

please find attached youth work strategy for comments.... the proposals and main points to consider start at page 24....
If you have any comments...thoughts...do let me know and i shall forward them to the team. This is now a public document to be shared for comment, so please feel free to forward to other colleagues where relevant.

The consultation ends on August 5.

You can contact Carrie by email at Carrie.Creamer@wiltshire.gov.uk respond directly to Pathways@wiltshire.gov.uk. You can of course leave your comments on our blog and I'll forward them on your behalf.

Open publication - Free publishing - More arts

Administrator - Asian Arts Agency

(Half time) pro rata £15,500- £17,500 pa

We're looking for an exceptional and motivated Administrator to join our growing team of arts and creative professionals. You will be responsible to provide administrative services for our projects and to maintain efficient and effective office systems for the day-to-day running of the organisation. Please see job description for more information and terms and conditions.
Asian Arts Agency  is a dynamic arts development agency that develops, commissions, promotes and supports international, contemporary and traditional South Asian arts in the South West of England and beyond. As one of the UK's premier Asian arts development agencies, our work consists of a range of music events and touring productions including spoken word, theatre, dance, film and visual arts as well as co-ordinating festivals, exhibitions and long-term theme based projects.
With modern offices based in Queen Square Bristol and a short walk from Bristol city centre, our work is busy but fun and rewarding. Previous administration experience is essential.
To apply please download the cover page, full job description and application form from www.asianartsagency.co.uk/jobs. Sorry, no CV’s.
Closing date:  12 noon Monday 30 May 2011.

Interview date: Thursday 9 June 2011.

Lucie Pemberton
Marketing & Press Officer

Asian Arts Agency

Please note: I am in the office on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday. I can be contacted on my mobile at all other times.

Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue

Queen Square, Bristol, BS1 4GB
0117 929 1110 / 07966 183 166www.asianartsagency.co.uk

Arts and Health discussion

6th June 2011: WHO’S AFRAID OF RED, YELLOW & BLUE?

A day of discussion and learning for Arts Coordinators and anyone interested in the arts in acute hospitals.
Date: Monday June 6th 2011      10.30am-3.45pm (10am Registration/Coffee)
Venue: The Education Centre, Level 5, Salisbury District Hospital North, Odstock Road, Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 8BJ

Join us to discuss the challenges, opportunities and rewards of working with the arts in acute hospitals. Share your experiences with colleagues from across the country and learn about innovative approaches to some of the challenges you face. The themes of the day are:

PRACTICE                       RELATIONSHIPS               THEORY 

Project Planning                 Partnerships                       Evidence base
Commissioning artworks  Advocacy                            Evaluation
Managing collections        Community                         Health policy & context
Funding & Finance            Public Engagement            Quality
Policies (e.g.H&S)             Public Relations 

Speakers include:

• Peter Ursem, Manager, Art Care, Salisbury District Hospital
• Josie Aston, Hospital arts co-ordinator, web editor & freelance arts and health consultant
• Megan Attwood, Evaluation and Research Lead, Willis Newson

Cost: £30 and £15 (concessions)
Download booking form
For more information contact: info@ahsw.org.uk / 01305 269081
http://www.ahsw.org.uk/membersmeetings.cfm?page_id=3220&CFID=10960907&CFTOKEN=66386300

Paid Survey for ACE

I've just seen this on twitter and filled out the short questionnaire, if you fancy a paid trip to Brighton (there is an on line one to) take a look.

ace_national Arts Council England

Working in or connected to the arts sector? We need your help - take part in a paid website research session http://bit.ly/iZrvrm

Fundraising Training Event

We've just received this invitation from Community First. I went along to their last training event as did representatives from Salisbury Arts Centre and Salisbury International Arts Festival, it was a very well attended event and I think largely thought to have been really useful. Do take advantage of this free event if you can.

Following on from the highly successful WSFN event at Westbury

- Creative fundraising

- Financial Management for fundraising

Saturday 14th May 10am-3pm

Lansdowne Hall, Derry Hill, Calne

Online bookings at http://www.wiltshireswindonfunding.org.uk/

Many thanks

Becca

Rebecca Lamont Jiggens
Grants Programme Manager

Community First
Wyndhams,
St.Joseph's Place
Devizes, SN10 1DD
Tel: 01380 732 804 / 07557 003 281

Review of Cultural Education - Call for evidence

Oh do have a look at this and feed into the consultation if you haven't already. Thanks for highlighing this Meril.

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the Department for Education have launched an independent review, to be led by Darren Henley MD of Classic FM, to consider how all children can experience a high quality cultural education.


http://www.culture.gov.uk/consultations/8039.aspx

Superfast broadband in Wiltshire

Wiltshire Assembly has asked us to feed into the work that Wiltshire Council is doing to develop Superfast broadband throughout Wiltshire. Some of you did share thoughts on how this might effect your own ways of working and possibly increase your reach and profitability which I have passed onto Peter Tyas, Head of Arts. Do please leave a comment if you have thoughts on this investent into Superfast broadband and any opportunities you think it may afford you, and do reply to the survey link below.

Thanks all

Wiltshire Council is spearheading a drive to bring superfast broadband to communities across the county.

The council is investing £16 million so more residents and businesses can have access to super fast broadband. The council is also bidding for a government grant and additional funding from the telecoms industry with the hope of generating more than £30m towards getting Wiltshire ahead in the digital revolution.

The council has set a target of giving 85% of premises access to super fast broadband by 2015 – and that target could possibly rise to 95%.

Supporting superfast broadband access is only one part of the council’s wider plans to get the county online. Being online is becoming increasingly important and the council will invest in educating people and small businesses to help them get the most out of the internet. The council will also help encourage more elderly people to use online services which will help give them greater independence. It will increase the number of its services that can be accessed online and look to develop its website so more people can pay bills and make enquiries online – increasing access and saving taxpayers’ money.

To make sure the council targets its investment to the areas which need it most, people across the county are being asked to fill in a survey. All the information gathered will help the council as it works with the telecoms industry to improve access to broadband across Wiltshire.

Separate surveys aimed at businesses and residents are available online at:

http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/communityandliving/digitalinclusion/digitalinclusionbroadbandsurvey.htm

The survey can also be obtained by calling 0300 456 0100. The survey will run from 26 April to 3 June. Your help in completing the survey or publicising it to local residents and businesses would be very much appreciated.

Thank you for your help.

Paul Mountford

Policy Officer
Policy and Communications
Wiltshire Council
Tel 01225 718431

Email paul.mountford@wiltshire.gov.uk