ARTIST OPPORTUNITY

Summary:

Erewash Museum are commissioning an artist to provide two paintings or coloured sketches for a backdrop for an exhibition, to support their work with schools and to put on promotional posters and flyers.  They will be used in a temporary exhibition at Kirk Hallam church, two Anglo Saxon event days, and later on display at the museum. The images should be of:

1) Anglo Saxon high status woman carrying a weaving baton, made of iron. Full length image.

Closing Date: Expressions of Interest must be submitted by 16th February 

A new round of this fund has recently opened which covers rural capital projects - minimum grant ￡20,000, maximum c.￡170,000. The emphasis is on businesses and job creation, but rural tourist attractions, such as museums and heritage centres, can also apply.
The scheme has 3 themes:

1.       Tourism.

2.       Small/medium businesses.

3.       Food processing.

Key Information:

When :  Friday 21 February 2020 from 12noon to 1.30pm 

Write on Art, an annual prize for young art writers aged 15-18, is open for entries - https://www.writeonart.org/

Luke Wright is performing his latest poetry, "The Story of Logan Dankworth" on 7 March 2020, 8pm, at Chesterfield Labour Club.  Tickets from Liz Caines, 07891 700367; ehicaines@gmail.com

Derby College Group (DCG) is strengthening its links with award-winning residential care provider Milford Care – with the launch of more apprenticeships at the group’s homes in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.

DCG is already working with 30 staff at four of Milford Care’s six homes and over the next few months, a further 15 to 20 apprenticeships will be rolled out.

Closing date is 31 March 2020

For more info: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/UKDCC/2020/02/05/file_attachments/1373594/2020%20Melbourne%20Festival%20Call%20for%20Artists%20b.pdf

The Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance has launched some new awards; check and see if there might be one applicable to you. 

Junction Arts is recruiting for a Chair of their Board, a Relationship Fundraiser and a Project Co-ordinator - https://junctionarts.org/opportunity