Update from Steve Wilson

Happy New Year to you all.

 

I am pleased to give some news and dates for the next couple of months for the Worcestershire Arts Partnership.

 

Children and Young People

 

To begin with our Children and Young People Group are looking ahead to  some fantastic events.  On Sunday 17^th January we complete our search for the 5^th Young Poet Laureate. The event takes place at The Hive and as ever the standard and quality is quite exceptional.  To complete our poetry events the Middle School Poetry Slam is taking place at The Palace Theatre on Tuesday 26^th April and we have the high school one planned for Tuesday 12^th July.

 

The Group are working closely together on developing a much wider offer for Voices and Visions and we are planning two major pieces of work this year. There is  the cathedral exhibition taking place from Friday  13^th May to Sunday 12^th June as well as two performances at the Cathedral taking place on Tuesday 24^th and Wednesday 25^th May  and a further one at The Hive on the 26^th May.  

 

Worcestershire Youth Music are working closely with u on Voices and Visions s and are planning a week long music festival with us from the week beginning 3^rd of July. More details to follow but this will include an innovative performance at Number 8 in Pershore on Wednesday 6^th July.

 

Arts and Health – New Prescriptions

 

The Group is now planning a new event based on the subject of Ethics. We are in the planning stages of this at present but hope to do the event around spring time.

 

We are pleased to announce some funding from The South Worcestershire Community Safety Partnership to develop a further Chipp shop this time at The Museum of Royal Worcester. We are looking for an artist to run the sessions with a closing date of Jan 29^th. Please contact Diane Thomson for more information. We are running the sessions throughout March and April.

 

Jump Start

 

We are running our 4^th Jump Start performance event which takes place at The Worcester Arts Workshop on Saturday 5^th March. We will be showcasing at least four new pieces of work as well as having a post-show chat too. Our other events have led to at least two full length plays being produced so come and see new work, raw and exciting, Earlier that day we will be having a youth theatre showcase as well where you can see some future stars too. This will be a great day!

 

This forms part of a two day event where we will be working with Vamos Theatre. On the Friday 4^th March 2016 together we are running an open space event for all practitioners to get together. The event is called 'A Meeting of Creative Minds' and is an  open space style forum for arts professionals in Worcestershire and the surrounding region. Bringing together the movers and shakers of  the West Midlands’ arts scene, we will explore how we can work together to realise more exciting projects and create the conditions for us all to thrive.
Facilitated by independent Artistic Director Orit Azaz (NoFit State Circus), this will be a positive and inspiring day, exchanging ideas, making new connections, nurturing collaborations, sharing, learning and simply, making things happen. As a reminder the event takes place on  Friday 4th March, 9.30am - 4pm again at Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester. WR1 1UH

Cost? Free of charge, but tickets must be booked in advance through Eventbrite. To book your place please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-meeting-of-creative-minds-tickets-19441177084

 

On the Visual Arts side we are planning our next event in Kidderminster on Wednesday 27^th January/ Time and venue to follow.

 

The Festival Group is planning our next event which is taking place at The Hive on Friday 11^th March 2016 to recap the year's work and to catch up on the year and to have a presentation by Steve Heap from the Association of Festival Organisers. The festivals group has had some really interesting and inspiring guest speakers so please come along.

 

Many thanks for your on-going support

 

 

Steve

 

 

 

Job Opportunity - Number 8 Theatre

Number 8
Marketing & Programme Assistant
Full-time, Salary: £16,000 - £17,000 (dependent on experience)

Number 8 arts centre in Pershore is recruiting for a Marketing and Programme Assistant to support the work of the Programme Manager in the areas of marketing and programme administration. Number 8 is a thriving community arts centre offering a vibrant programme of film, live events (including music, theatre and dance), events beamed in via satellite, art and crafts exhibitions and creative courses. The centre also includes a busy coffee bar and spaces to hire.  A registered charity Number 8 is governed by a Board of Trustees and managed by a small team of paid staff and over 200 volunteers. 

 

The post holder will support the Programme Manager across the full range of Number 8’s marketing activity, in the maintenance of internal and external communications and with the administration of Number 8’s programme of events and activities.

 

We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce.

For further details and to download, a job description, person specification and an application form see www.number8.org/downloads or contact Harriet at admin@number8.org

 

Closing date for applications: Thursday 11 February 2016, 9am

Interviews of successful candidates will take place on Wednesday 24 February

You're invited: 'A Meeting Of Creative Minds'

Please see details of this event that WAP is running with Vamos. Should be a great one and hope to see you there.

 

The following day we are running our next Jump Start event at The WAW too

'A Meeting of Creative Minds'

Vamos Theatre, working alongside the WAP (Worcestershire Arts Partnership), is hosting 'A Meeting of Creative Minds': an open space style forum for arts professionals in Worcestershire and the surrounding region. Bringing together the movers and shakers of  the West Midlands’ arts scene, we will explore how we can work together to realise more exciting projects and create the conditions for us all to thrive.

Facilitated by independent Artistic Director Orit Azaz (NoFit State Circus), this will be a positive and inspiring day, exchanging ideas, making new connections, nurturing collaborations, sharing, learning and simply, making things happen.

'A Meeting of Creative Minds' is supported by Worcestershire County Council and Arts Council England.

 

When? Friday 4th March, 9.30am - 4pm

Where? Worcester Arts Workshop, 21 Sansome St, Worcester. WR1 1UH

Cost? Free of charge, but tickets must be booked in advance through Eventbrite. To book your place please go to: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-meeting-of-creative-minds-tickets-19441177084

If you'd like more information please contact Vamos Theatre's General Manager Charlotte Gregory: charlotte@vamostheatre.co.uk / 01905 312921

 

We do hope you'll join us for what promises to be a refreshing day of networking, reflection and inspiration. 

 

 

And why not join the WAP for their linked theatre scratch night 'Jump Start' on Saturday 5th March, also at Worcester Arts Workshop? 'Jump Start' is a networking and performance opportunity for makers of live performance within Worcestershire.  Find 'Jump Start' on Facebook on https://www.facebook.com/groups/248446278623071/. For further information about the event please contact Steve Wilson, County Arts Officer on swilson@worcestershire.gov.uk 

 

 

Best wishes

 

Charlotte Gregory
General Manager

Vamos Theatre
Worcester Arts Workshop
21 Sansome Street
Worcester
WR1 1UH

01905 312921