Arts Officer's Update

The
Skoulding
Suite

Situated in historic March Town Hall, The Skoulding Suite is equipped for a wide range of events. We are the managing agents and Claire is the person to contact for more information or to view the venue. Contact her on 01354 652769 or at claire@fenlandarts.org.uk

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Young Band/ Performers Nights

Sign up to be involved at Young People March or email katherine@fenlandarts.org.uk

What's On?

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News Flashes

WAODS Announces Its 2012 Production
“The Drowsy Chaperone”

The Drowsy Chaperone is described as ‘a musical within a comedy’ and starred Elaine Paige in the title role when it was performed in the West End in 2007. It is an affectionate pastiche of Broadway in the 1920s Jazz Age; the musical numbers are easy on the ear while the story of the show-within-the-show is both witty and inventive. It is a show sparkling with entertainment, brimming with joyous dance routines, frenetic comedy and a bittersweet core, provided by a vaguely neurotic narrator.

There are lots of fun roles up for grabs, for all ages, and help backstage is always welcome too.
Dates to put in your diaries:
Tues 7 February, 7.30pm – 1st read through
Tues 14 Feb, 7.30pm – 2nd read through
Sun 19 Feb 10.30am – 6pm – auditions
all at Gorefield Village Hall.

For more information please call Barbara on 01945 587982 or email barbara.mews@hotmail.org.uk or check out the Society’s page on Facebook or visit its website at www.waods.org.uk.

Performing Arts Fund
Placement - Event Assistant

The placement is with the BBC Performing Arts Fund. The BBC Performing Arts Fund is one of the BBC’s charities. We are committed to developing new performing arts talent from across the UK. Since 2003 we have awarded over £3m to talented performing arts individuals and community groups, as well as offering mentoring and advice to help them achieve their goals.

The placement offers the opportunity to experience working in a small but very diverse BBC department. During your time with us, you will get the chance to learn about producing a large-scale event from planning through to completion and attend the showcase event in March 2012.

Due to Health & Safety considerations, you will need to be aged 18 or over to apply for this placement.

Availability: Candidates will need to be available from Tuesday 21st February until Monday 19th March 2012 inclusive. Length of Placement: 4 weeks full-time

Placement Location: White City, London

See web page for more information and details on how to apply. Application deadline: 29th January 2012

Artists' Studios

We have a number of purpose built studios available for visual artists and creative initiatives; graphic designers, illustrators, photographers, artists' collectives and architects, to occupy on a subsidised or partly subsidised basis for up to five years.

Also available is our unique live/work space, available from one to six months. Additionally we are seeking a live-in artist to undertake caretaking duties. Deadline for studio applications is 6 February 2012. Deadline for Caretaker opportunity, 17 February. Full details HERE.

OPEN CALL FOR 2012 RESIDENCY PROGRAMME

Wysing Arts Centre invites applications for twelve six-week long artists’ residencies. The residencies are grouped into three ‘environments’ which take three metaphors as their starting points: The Cosmos, exploring the past/origins/knowledge; The Mirror, exploring the present/reflective/commentary; and The Forest, exploring the future/a return to nature/transformation. Four artists will be selected to work, at the same time, within each environment.

All three environments are influenced by literary references to other worlds and the merging of fact and fiction, in particular the writings of JG Ballard, Jorge Luis Borges, Michel Foucault, WG Sebald and Kurt Vonnegut. It is expected that resident artists will contribute to ongoing group discussions around literary and philosophical references and be prepared to take part in public discussions on their work and ideas in relation to the environments. The residency timeframes are:
The Cosmos, 1 April-11 May 2012
The Mirror, 15 July – 24 August 2012
The Forest, 4 November – 16 December 2012

See HERE for more information and details on how to apply. Application deadline: Friday 17 February 2012, 5pm.

Nature Poetry Competition set in Motion

Europe’s largest conservation charity are encouraging nature lovers and budding poets to get writing in response to the competition theme, ‘Nature Poetry’.

Entrants have the chance to win cash prizes of up to £1000, publication in The Rialto and a personal tour with Mark Cocker of his most cherished wildlife places in East Anglia.

A small entry fee of £6 for the first poem and £3 for each subsequent poem will be charged. The closing date for entries is 30 April 2012. For full rules and to enter please visit www.therialto.co.uk or contact Matt Howard on 01603 697515 or matthew.howard@rspb.org.uk for an entry form.

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