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Creative Islington NEWSLETTER February 2012

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Posted by Creative Islington,
on Thursday, Feb 09, 2012

As always the newsletter is jam-packed with local arts events, funding and opportunities. Plus, following our recent event on the topic of how the creative sector can support Islington’s young people getting in to employment we have section on ‘SUPPORTING TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT IN CREATIVE SECTOR’ see more below…

CREATIVE ISLINGTON NEWS

Next Event: ’Meet the Funders’ & Creative Education Networking Events – 22 March

Summary of ‘Supporting Employment in the Creative Sector’ event

Islington Chamber, Rowan Arts & Creative Islington launch the #IoveIslington Twitter Campaign!

CI WORKSHOP: Twitter for Beginners who #loveIslington

Board Meeting at Amplifi Tileyard Studios

MEMBERS’ EVENTS

Platform @ Hornsey Road Baths current programme for young people

Reel Islington Film Festival – 24-26 February

Screening & discussion of Jeremy Deller’s ‘Battle of Orgreave’

‘Don’t You Forget About Me’- Photographic Exhibition at Finsbury Library

TRANSITION or The Inner Image Revisited- Exhibition at Art Space Gallery

Drawing classes for all- Highbury Baptist Church

Redundancy the Musical- Hen and Chickens Theatre

‘In This Together’ Exhibition at Arbeit Gallery

For more events: www.creativeislington.com/events

FUNDING AND SUPPORT

Small grants available through Islington’s Local Initiatives Fund

Big Lottery Fund’s £20m infrastructure programme

Creative People and Places Fund – Arts Council England

Social Enterprise Development Awards

Capital Jubilee Fund to celebrate Queen’s Diamond Jubilee

The Idlewild Trust – Grants for Charities

How to put together a marketing plan by Katy Cowan

For more funding: www.creativeislington.com/opportunities

OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING

Exhibition Opportunity for Visual Artists at VAI

Using Arts Audiences: Insight to grow your audiences – free Audiences London training

‘Daily Olympics’ FREE Animation Project for 14-19 Year Olds – Only a few spaces left!

‘Business Give or Take Day’ – Charities register your interest!

Sharpen Your Fundraising Skills with Children and Young People’s Forum Free Training

Fellowships available on the Clore Leadership Programme

Call for images for new website for Holloway

Angel Shed Youth Theatre – Recruiting Young People for Productions

Lives on Screen- Free Filmmaking Project for Young People

Volunteer performers needed for London 2012 Paralympic Ceremonies

Free training for community groups on implications of Localism Bill

Keeping community and faith sites safe in Islington – training

Volunteer IT Professionals available to charities needing IT help

For more opportunities and support: www.creativeislington.com/opportunities

SUPPORTING TRAINING & EMPLOYMENT IN CREATIVE SECTOR

Another new section in response to our event on this theme, looking at how we can support young people in Islington. Please ensure you add your relevant opportunities to the website so we can promote them here.

Summary of ‘Supporting Employment in the Creative Sector’ event

Call to participate in Islington Sixth form Training and Employment Fair

Creative and Cultural Skills – support available

A guide to arts internships from ‘Creative & Cultural Skills’

Creative and Digital Media Apprenticeships Event

London Metropolitan students offering to create an audio piece on local projects

Race and education, children and young people – Seminar

Calling all Music Educators: GLA Music Survey

On Board Awards – British Youth Council

CREATIVE EDUCATION

Opportunities, funding and policy news relevant to those working in arts and education

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