Creative Islington NEWSLETTER January 2012

Welcome to Creative Islington’s first newsletter of 2012. Wishing a happy and creative new year to all our members! As always the newsletter is jam-packed with local arts events, funding and opportunities. Plus, check out our new section, being introduced as part of our wider programme, on ‘CREATIVE EDUCATION’

CREATIVE ISLINGTON NEWS

NETWORKING EVENT: Promoting Training & Employment in the Creative Sector

Find out who are Creative Islington’s Board and Advisory Board Network

MEMBERS’ EVENTS

Voluntary Action Islington Exhibits: exhibition of Islington artists

Reel Islington Film Festival 2012

‘Red Riding Hood’ at Little Angel Theatre

‘The Box’ exhibition at Arbeit Gallery

Sunday Family Workshop: Puppetry at Parasol

Writer and Theatre Critic John Lahr in conversation with Psychoanalyst Don Campbell

Dirty Feet Dance Company workshops at Platform

Free Streetdance classes in Archway

For more events: www.creativeislington.com/events

FUNDING AND SUPPORT

Lisa Ullmann Travelling Scholarship Fund

ACE Touring Programme Grants

David and Elaine Potter Foundation

Jonathan Ruffer Curatorial Grants Programme

Nominet Trust-Funding Available for IT Projects

Funding to Enable Disadvantaged Young People Reach their Potential – Ironmongers Company

‘Beyond Borders’ Funding for Music Creators

Performing Rights Society (PRS) Funding for Organisations & Groups

Funding for Cultural Co-operation Projects with South Africa

European Commission Funding for Animation, Creative documentaries and Drama Projects

For more funding: www.creativeislington.com/opportunities

OPPORTUNITIES AND TRAINING

Do You Need Volunteers? Islington Council: Staff Volunteering Programme

Want to set up a community group or find out about local volunteering opportunities?

European Commission Call for Proposals – Youth in Action Programme

Streetbook – Consultation on design standards for outdoor spaces

Reel Islington Short Film Award: Call for Submissions

Articulate Conference – free spaces still available

Adobe After Effects Beginners Course

Final Cut Pro Beginners Course at ‘The Film and Video Workshop’

Film Proposals – Commonwealth Foundation

After the Riots Conference

Make sure your events are promoted as part of Islington’s Olympic Cultural Programme

Islington seeking artists for Exhibition to Celebrate International Womens Week

Be one of 10 groups to get free use of Islington Assembly Hall!

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

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

Policy

The Case for Cultural Learning: key research findings

New ACE Blog ‘Quality Conversations: arts and culture for children and young people’

Report: Restarting Britain – Design Education and Growth

Opportunities

Become an Ambassador for Reading in Islington

Daily Olympics – free animation project for 14-19 year olds

Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts: Start Programme

Schools: join the Musical Futures Community

MusicLeader Start Up Workshop

Animation Clubs for Kids at ‘The Film and Video Workshop’

Right Words Writing Competition for GSCE students

JOBS AND VOLUNTEERING

Voluntary Action Islington is recruiting new trustees

Holloway Life Volunteer Opportunity

Theatre Consultant – Barking & Dagenham

For more jobs: http://www.creativeislington.com/jobs

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