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09/03/2010
Funding workshop for interface area communities
Belfast Conflict Resolution Consortium will host 'Funding opportunities for Summer Intervention Projects', a half day workshop aimed at local communities in interface areas.

The aim of the workshop is to give information about the funding schemes available so that local communities in interface areas can plan and resource their projects within the deadlines. There will be presentations from the main funders on the schemes they operate including the criteria and deadlines.

This will be followed by a funding clinic session for one to one information. Refreshments will be provided during the funding clinics session.

Date: Monday 15th March 2010
Venue: Unison, Galway House, 165 York St, Belfast
Time: 9.30am – 1pm

Please reserve your place at the workshop before Thursday 11th March by contacting
Claire Hackett on 90202030 or claire.hackett@bcrc.eu

09/03/2010
Making Space for youth arts
Does your organisation work in youth arts? Come along to Making Space 2010, an annual professional forum for youth arts which is part of the Belfast Children’s Festival, curated and
co-ordinated by Young at Art in partnership with the University of Ulster.

Making Space 2010 will bring together international practitioners, local artists, policy makers, arts organisations, academics and students to share and interrogate current practices, issues and concerns in the arts for children.

The sign up deadline for Making Space 2010 is 7 May, but places are extremely limited, especially for the events which include tickets to festival shows. To avoid disappointment, please book as soon as possible.

You can book online at http://spreadsheets.google.com/a/youngatart.co.uk/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dHlBNlBubmVmMlJEa0NUUnBDbzlmQUE6MA.

For more information on the events and performances featured in this year’s festival please visit www.belfastchildrensfestival.com.

09/03/2010
InterAct Youth Arts Festival calls for expressions of interest
The Millennium Forum is inviting Expressions of Interest from arts organisations, promoters, musicians, performers, artists and arts facilitators to help create InterAct Youth Arts festival for 12-21 year olds, due to take place Friday 30th July ~ Thursday 5th August 2010.

The submissions will inform the scope and format of the Festival with 20 workshops, 3 special guest masterclasses, 3 live performances and 4 film screenings being selected by members of InterAct Youth Forum.

InterAct aims to encourage young people of all capabilities and from all backgrounds in Derry/Londonderry to InterAct with the arts and each other through the 7-day 7-venue Festival.

Visit www.millenniumforum.co.uk and download the Call for Expressions of Interest details and application form. Further details are available from Shauna McNeilly at shaunamcn@millenniumforum.co.uk

Completed applications must be returned no later than 5pm on Friday 2nd April 2010.

09/03/2010
Free learning disability arts guides from Mencap
Artspider, the Mencap learning disability arts website, has released a series of arts guides for individuals and groups working with people with a learning disability. The ‘Doing…’ guides provide ideas for projects and both the ‘Doing…Drama’ and ‘Doing…Music’ are available now as a free download.

More guides will be available very soon. Go to www.artspider.org.uk/resources/other_info to get your copy.

09/03/2010
Performance opportunities at the Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House (GOH) has announced a new opportunity for local artists to become involved with the theatre, enhancing the community aspect to the existing GOH entertainment programme.

'Platform Performances' will take place in Luciano’s Café Bar and expressions of interest from local artists are being sought now.

Aine Dolan, Education & Programme Manager at the theatre explains;

“We want to hear from anyone who’s interested in bringing their work to new audiences. The performances are open to local singers, musicians, playwrights, theatre companies, schools, colleges, literally anyone, who wants an opportunity to perform to a small audience. This could also include any type of performance art (space permitting!).”

The time of performances will be scheduled at a later date and will include daytime and evening performances. There is a small budget to cover some costs.

If you are interested in putting yourself or your group forward to perform, please send a CV, image and performance proposal to outreach@goh.co.uk. The programme will be selected from these applications. Further information is available from Aine Dolan, Education & Programme Manager, Tel: 028 9027 7735.

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