Forthcoming Open Studios & Arts Trails: May – June 2008 Totnes & Dartington Open Studios, Devon: 23 - 26 May 2008This event offers a unique opportunity for the public to view some great local art, talk to the artists and see how their artwork is produced as well as buy or commission pieces direct. For more information visit: www.southwestopenstudios... |
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From the Margins to the Mainstream - Government unveils new action plan for the creative industries The first ever, comprehensive plan for Government support for the creative industries has recently been published, marking their shift from the margins to the mainstream of economic and policy thinking.The strategy, 'Creative Britain: New Talents for the New Economy' makes 26 key commitments for Gov... |
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Reclaiming Beauty - exhibition of applied crafts, Saturday 3 May – Sunday 15 June, 10 – 5.30pm This exhibition features established makers creating new forms and objects out of found and waste objects. The way materials are recycled or mutated also refers to their historical source and transformation, from past existence to new piece of art. As a result, some of the pieces are strange and unc... |
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Fairytale or Horror Story: Urban Designer and Artist Collaborations One-day conference with Public Art South West on 14 May in Bristol - Sponsored by Creating ExcellenceCollaborative practice between artists and urban designers has been promoted as a means of producing creative solutions for urban environments; enhancing the quality of urban design and creating imag... |
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Open Studios and Art Trails in December December is traditionally a quiet month for Open Studios and Art Trails and this year is no different with only two events listed on the South West Open Studios Event Calendar:
Festive Dorset (Dorset) - 3 November - 15 December
Festive Dorset is Dorset Visual Art's new event. Part art fair, p... |
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Innovation and Accountability - the Arts Debate Report from Arts Council England The public and the arts community believe Arts Council England should give more priority to innovation in the arts. So says ‘Public value and the arts in England’ - a report detailing findings of the arts debate, the Arts Council’s first-ever public value inquiry, which was published in November.Ove... |
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Electric December - Online Digital Advent Calendar Electric December, Watershed’s online Digital Advent Calendar, goes live on Saturday 1 December offering a delightful digital treat daily throughout the traditional holiday countdown period. Now in its ninth year, Electric December ‘07 promises to deliver a range of fantastic digital distractions wi... |
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John Wells Centenary Display at Tate St Ives To mark the 100th year since the birth of British painter John Wells (1907 – 2000) Tate St Ives will be presenting a selection of his work from private collections and the Tate Collection until 13 January 2008.This small display highlights some of the artistic concerns of this intensely private man.... |
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