Demonstrating Outcomes workshop

I've been on this one and thought it was really good! 'Demonstrating Outcomes' – a one-day workshop 4th October 2012 in London Download brochure Book places

We are pleased to announce the launch of an additional session of the popular 'Demonstrating Outcomes' workshop. 'Demonstrating Outcomes', is an intensive, one-day workshop designed to help you demonstrate to funders and other key decision makers the real worth of the services which you provide and your impact on the quality of life of your beneficiaries – a key concern since outcome measurement is now so high on the new Government's agenda. It is particularly effective at helping you to measure 'soft outcomes' – those changes in individual capacity and quality of life to which a crude, quantitative 'numbers count' will never do justice. It is limited to 20 participants and helps you apply a range of participatory evaluation tools which can show just how far your clients, volunteers and beneficiaries have come since being involved with your project. It will provide: an understanding of how to measure outcomes tools to measure 'softer' qualitative outcomes opportunity to test these tools pointers on how to use evaluation to maximise your fundraising The course is run by Dawn Wood of Action Planning Consulting, who has extensive experience in this area. Here is some feedback from those who have recently attended 'Demonstrating Outcomes': "Some great tips and tools to take away. A very engaging trainer." Sarah Bone, Chief Executive, Diabetes Research and Wellness Foundation. "A very enjoyable course. Lots of practical and relevant information." Marie Kearns, Chief Executive, Harmony House Dagenham "Brilliant day and resources." Kit Lendon, Volunteering Development Manager, PDSA "Excellent course. One of the best I have attended." Linda Bonfield, Adult Team Manager, Solihull Carers Centre Book online and request invoice Book by email Your participation fee of £185 includes VAT, all course resources and lunch. You can book by entering your details here and will have the choice of either requesting an invoice or paying online. Alternatively you can email anne@actionplanning.co.uk or phone the Events team on 020 8661 8060.

PRODUCTION MANAGER (freelance) vacancy at Salisbury International Festival

Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival

PRODUCTION MANAGER (freelance)

£8,000 - £10,000 fee (depending on experience)

 

Are you inspired by the prospect of working for an International Arts Festival that delivers 150 events across a wide range of artforms and venues during a 16-day period each summer?

 

The Festival is seeking a Production Manager with a confident and mature approach to lead on the planning and delivery of all technical aspects of the Festival’s artistic programme.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to handle a range of diverse projects at once.  Experience in a similar role within a multi artform festival or equivalent freelance production management experience is required. 

 

For details of how to apply, please go to www.salisburyfestival.co.uk, or if necessary, call 01722 332241. 

 

Applications to be received by 10am on Monday 18 October.

Interviews on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 October.

Understand your audience!

Peter Tyas head of Arts at Wiltshire Council has commissioned some really interesting work looking at audience data in the County and has organised a session where people can have this explained and begin to look at how they can use that information to develope their own work. Anyway this is what Peter says:

 

We all know that cultural organisations are hard pressed for time and resources, and so Wiltshire Council's Arts and Conservation and Museums Advisory Services is providing you with a quick win - data about likely audiences and visitors - as well as an opportunity to gain from working with others over the longer term to turn those numbers into visitors/customers. In a few weeks I will be able to share a report prepared by The Audience Agency with you; that report will summarise what we know about audiences for arts venues and museums in Wiltshire. Today I wanted to let you know a bit more about the project and the proposed date for discussing this data with the Audience Agency.

Understanding the local audience is an essential part of any organisation’s forward planning and strategic decision making. It is also becoming increasingly important for all museums and arts organisations to be able to provide robust statistical evidence as a part of fundraising and evaluation. Wiltshire Council has commissioned The Audience Agency to write a snapshot report that draws together the available data on Wiltshire’s population and the tendency for communities to engage in cultural activities. The report provides a broad overview of the county and then focuses down on three example urban areas: Trowbridge, Chippenham and Salisbury.

There will be a workshop on the 11th of October at 1:15pm in Trowbridge to discuss the report and how cultural organisations can use this knowledge of the local audience to increase footfall and deepen community engagement. There is also an opportunity for organisations to follow up this workshop with a longer session looking at how individual organisations can use this data as a part of their own marketing and audience development work and identifying opportunities for the sector to work together over the longer term.

Please can you let me know if you will be able to attend the workshop on the 11th of October and whether your organisation would be interested in getting involved in further discussions?

 

Peter's email address is peter.tyas@wiltshire.gov.uk 

Art and design in the public realm symposium

For more information about this event contact Meril.morgan@wiltshire.gov.uk

5 October 2012

2pm in Trowbridge St Johns Parish Centre
 

This event is aimed at artists and arts organisations who wish to find out from world class speakers about art and design in the public realm (otherwise known as Public Art), its complexities and its role in the community. It is a chance to also to familiarise with current thinking around art and design in the public realm, hear about good case studies and get an update of how Wiltshire are implementing policies relating to art and design. The programme will include a substantial question and answer session from the floor to the panel.
 

Please register your interest in this event by emailingarts@wiltshire.gov.uk and we will send you further details in the near future.You will hear from and be inspired by great speakers including independent curator and public art consultant Jeni Walwin and artists Steve Geliot and Neville Gabie. Diana Hatton, a freelance public art commissioner and co-ordinator of visual arts at the Pound Arts Centre and I will talk more generally about art and design in the public realm and what’s happening in Wiltshire.

I hope you can make it. The event is free of charge, but in order to help with the room and tea/coffee arrangements, please book your place by either emailing or ringing me. Look forward to hearing from you and seeing you there.
 

New team needed for phase 2 of Creative Ecology Wiltshre

CEW was formed in April 2011, arising from a two year feasibility process looking at how TheatreWorks and Wiltshire Dancing might come together. The aim was to provide a fit for purpose strategic arts development service able to foster a self-sustaining and vibrant local arts ecology, enabling practitioners to live and work in Wiltshire.
CEW 2 Recruitment

CEW is currently recruiting its staff team to deliver this project which will include:

*A Business and Development Producer (4 days/week £32k pro rata)

*A Theatre Creative Producer (2.5 days/week £28k pro rata)

*A dance Creative Producer (2.5 days/week £28k pro rata)

More details and job descriptions are available on the CEW website www.danceandtheatrewiltshire.net

Arts Council England supports Theatre and Dance Development in Wiltshire

Arts Council England (ACE) is investing £79,750 to enable Creative Ecology Wiltshire (CEW) to develop its work supporting professional theatre and dance artists and practitioners in Wiltshire.

CEW was set up last year as a result of a merger between TheatreWorks and Wiltshire Dancing and is committed to the development of theatre and dance in Wiltshire. CEW is based at Salisbury Arts Centre and representatives from Salisbury Arts Centre, Salisbury Playhouse and Pavilion Dance South West sit on its governance group.

Its new project, CEW 2: Producing Potential, will start towards the end of this year and has four key objectives:

1. To further develop networking opportunities for theatre and dance artists and practitioners

2. To provide direct skills development support, resulting in quality performances and projects being created and finding markets

3. To directly invest in and produce two dance or theatre projects Made in Wiltshire

4. To broaden the marketplace for dance and theatre work created locally
Peter Tyas, Head of Arts and Archives at Wiltshire Council said:

"CEW2: Producing Potential offers something unique and very exciting for Wiltshire. The project will support the creation of new theatre and dance work within the county and it will provide support for performing arts companies and individual artists to collaborate, develop and be more ambitious."

Deryck Newland, Artistic Director of Pavilion Dance South West, who sits on CEW’s governance group, said:

"We are delighted that Arts Council England, in partnership with Wiltshire Council, has recognised the potential CEW has to make a real difference to Wiltshire’s creative community."

CEW is currently recruiting its staff team to deliver this project, which will include a Business and Development Producer, a Theatre Creative Producer and a Dance Creative Producer. See the CEW website www.danceandtheatrewiltshire.net for details.
 
For further information please contact Deryck Newland at deryck.newland@dancesouthwest.org.uk or visit www.danceandtheatrewiltshire.net/creative-ecology-wiltshire

Paid internships at Ageas Salisbury International Arts Festival

Marketing & Box Office Co-ordinator (Intern)

26 November 2012 to 21 June 2013, hours variable

£5.00 - £6.20 per hour

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to support the marketing and box office team, both before and during the Festival. The post is 30 hours per week 26 November – 31 January, and full time 1 February – 21 June. 

 

Events Co-ordinator (Intern)

19 November 2012 to 21 June 2013, hours variable

£5.00 - £6.20 per hour

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to assist the Events Department in all aspects of its work, both before and during the 2013 Festival.  The post is 22½  hours per week 19 November – 31 December, 30 hours per week 1 January to 30 April, and full time 1 May – 21 June.

Both positions are paid at the appropriate National Minimum Wage hourly rate, and would suit a recent graduate looking to develop a career in the arts, as they offer invaluable experience of working in a busy arts organisation with a national reputation. A can-do attitude is essential as is the ability to work well under pressure.  During the Festival period (24 May – 8 June) you will be expected to work weekends and Bank Holidays as required.

To apply, email your CV and a covering letter indicating which post you are applying for and highlighting any relevant skills and experience to Lucy Rouse, Development & Communications Co-ordinator, lucy@salisburyfestival.co.uk  by 10am on Monday 1 October. Interviews will take place on Wednesday 10 October (Events Intern) and Friday 12 October (Marketing Intern).

 

Yorke Dance at Theatre On The Hill

Great to see Yorke Dance will be at Theatre On The Hill, catch it there if you can.

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Strive, Survive, Thrive

Here are the details of the forthcoming WAP conference, Strive, Survive, Thrive. I hope you agree we have secured some really strong speakers who we hope will be relevant to visual artists, performing artists, buyers of the arts offer, large and small arts organisations alike.

Do book your tickets via the link on this flyer and don't forget it costs from £10 to become a WAP member so email me if you would like to become a member and take advantage of the discounted price. wiltshireartspromoters@gmail.com

...and spread the word.

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