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- Art and Craft studios soon to be in Chichester.
OUR VISION is to develop a thriving community of artists and designer-makers in Chichester, West Sussex, UK.
UNITY ARTS TRUST will be a SELF-SUPPORTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, a creative hothouse for Artists, Designer-makers, Craftspeople and their Businesses. It will also act as a hub, including all artists and designer-makers from the surrounding areas.
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- Artists and Designers SOCIAL
La Havana (behind the Oxmarket)
Wednesday, April 8 at 6:00pm - Artists & Designers SOCIAL
La Havana (Cellar bar, under the Ta...
Wednesday, March 11 at 6:00pm - Artists & Designers Social, La...
La Havana,
Wednesday, February 11 at 6:00pm
UNITY ARTS TRUST - We need studios in Chichester!
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- UNITY ARTS TRUST - We need studios in Chichester!
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- Entertainment & Arts - Fine Arts
- Description:
- Art and Craft studios soon to be in Chichester.
OUR VISION is to develop a thriving community of artists and designer-makers in Chichester, West Sussex, UK.
UNITY ARTS TRUST will be a SELF-SUPPORTING SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, a creative hothouse for Artists, Designer-makers, Craftspeople and their Businesses. It will also act as a hub, including all artists and designer-makers from the surrounding areas.
The studios will benefit selected artists/makers through subsidised space and the local... (read more) - Privacy Type:
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- http://www.unityartstrust.org.uk
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- Chichester, United Kingdom
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- 1) URGENT APPEAL FOR FRIENDS AND FOUNDER MEMBERS - UNITY ARTS TRUST:
UNITY ARTS TRUST (formerly ‘studios4artists’) is today launching a public appeal to make the dream of providing working spaces for Chichester's artists and craftspeople a reality. They are seeking benefactors keen to commit to supporting artists and craftspeople at the beginning of their careers by offering the chance to become a Friend of Unity Arts Trust (£50+) or a Founder Member (£500 - £1000). With this support, artists plan to channel back their creativity to the local community through educational work with the young and disadvantaged. Unity Arts Trust also hopes to spread the word about the amazing wealth of creative talent here on our doorstep.
Sculptor and University Senior Lecturer, Tim Sandys-Renton, who is the volunteer project director and a trustee, says: “UNITY ARTS TRUST is applying to be a charity. Thanks to the vision and support of Chichester District Council we’re about to take on a temporary space in Chichester in the countdown to taking on permanent premises in 2-3 years time on the Graylingwell site being redeveloped by Linden and Downland.”
“The project is both a worthwhile community-arts project and a creative/cultural small-business start-up scheme, but by linking these two quite different types of activity Unity Arts Trust aims to pilot a new way of supporting artists and the local Chichester community at the same time. It’s a win-win scenario! Once we are up and running, the basic operations will be financially self-supporting, but, in the short-term, we need to raise £10,000 by Christmas to make the space workable. After years of planning, this is a crucial moment! We hope to play our part towards making Chichester a City of Artists and Craftspeople to rival Brighton, and support SWAG’s bid for Chichester to become the UK City of Culture.”
If you would like to hear more or to pledge support, email Tim on uat@btinternet.com , call 01243-530179, or visit www.unityartstrust.org.uk . All donations, large and small, appreciated!”
Please forward this appeal on to your friends and contacts.
UNITY ARTS TRUST
uat@btinternet.com
www.unityartstrust.org.uk
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2) REGISTER FOR 'CHICHESTER OPEN STUDIOS ART TRAIL' - Deadline 30th November -
Artists living in and around Chichester are opening wide their studio doors to the public on Saturday & Sunday 8th/9th and 15th/16th May 2010. This is a wonderful opportunity for all participants to exhibit their work and for visitors to experience at first hand some of the skills, inspiration and working methods used in different creative processes. Ceramics, furniture, jewellery, print making, sculpture and fine art are all included in a wide ranging variety of artistic disciplines.
http://www.chichesterarttrail.org/joining.html
Becoming an Open Studios Artist
The philosophy of the trail has been to give the public an insight into the creation of art through the opening of studio doors. For many people this is the major attraction - seeing the environment in which work is created, the tools and something of the process. If the artist is showing away from his place of work in a hall, hut or marquee then we need to offer a little of the flavour of the working environment either through some aspect of work being undertaken, a selection of tools or equipment or some working drawings or sketchbooks. We would like to maintain this 'accessibility' for the public and thus provide a rich and varied audience for the artist.
1. Registration
An online Registration Form will be available from 21st October and the closing deadline is 30th November 2009.
2. Who can take part?
The Chichester Open Studios Art Trail is open to all artists and makers living within the Chichester District within a 7-8 mile radius of the City.
3. What type of work can I exhibit?
Only your own original work or fine art prints may be exhibited on the Trail.
4. Premises
While it is preferred that artists open their own studio, workplace or home for the Trail, it is evident that not all artists have a venue suitable to invite hundreds of visitors. In this situation artists may join together in a studio or may hire out a suitable room, hut, garage, marquee or hall within the Trail area. Established Art spaces cannot be part of the Trail. Artists wishing to share can be put in touch with each other through the website. If anyone has or knows of suitable venues that could be used please contact us.
5. Cost
The fees for joining this year are:
Individual artist £60.00
Artist sharing a venue £40.00 each
PLEASE NOTE: An additional £15.00 administration fee will be charged to process late registrations or alterations to registration details after the deadline. Registration fees are non refundable. We cannot refund this fee for any reason - it covers the administrative cost of processing your registration and contributes towards costs of organising the event.
6. Publicity
Publicity is organised by the Officers of the Trail and under no circumstances should individuals promote themselves or publish advertising in the press or by any other means.
7. What do you get for the fee?
Participating artists in the Chichester Open Studios Art Trail will enjoy:
1. Inclusion in 10,000 professionally printed Trail brochures.
2. A supply of leaflets and posters to publicise the event.
3. Your own page on the Trail website with up to three images of your work, your biography or statement and contact details.
4. Public liability insurance.
8. What we expect from you
You will need to prepare and submit images for the web and the brochure as well as text for your web page up to 200 words.
You will be expected to open for the whole of the period specified.
While your presence at the venue is pretty important, it would be acceptable for you to ask someone to cover for you while you take some time off to visit other artists in the locality.
You will be expected to make every effort to distribute posters and publicity in your area as well as using email contacts with a supplied email flyer.
You will be responsible for signposting your venue from the nearest main road, balloons and posters will be supplied.
We would recommend that you have a visitors book or at least a sheet for people to enter contact details for emailing next year.
We would also like you to keep a record of all visitors so that we can begin to put together some statistics on the event.
http://www.chichesterarttrail.org/registration.html
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3) Next 'artists and designers SOCIAL' - Wed 11th November, 6.00pm - 8.00pm … venue: The Vestry (South Street, Chichester) - come along to meet other creatives, relax and enjoy some drinks and lively conversation .... then the second Wednesday of every month, 6-8 pm, … everybody welcome!
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4) STUDIOS ARE GO! Sponsorship needed urgently for affordable studio space in Chichester: UNITY ARTS TRUST have been offered space in St James, Chichester, by CDC, in which to run affordable studio space (ahead of Graylingwell in 3 years time). They are planning to move in once they’ve undertaken basic but essential work, and are currently fundraising to make this a reality; we can’t move in until this work is undertaken!
Sponsors are actively being sought, and all donations, large or small, cash or ‘in-kind’, will be gratefully received.
Unity Arts Trust is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee (i.e. with no shareholders), ‘charity identical’ and applying for Charity status. It aims to provide educational benefits to the public through the career incubation of artists and craftspeople working within affordable studio space.
Please contact Tim on uat@btinternet.com if you are a potential sponsor wanting to be sent more detailed information on the project, if you have experience of fundraising and are able to give some of your time to support the project, or if you’re an artist or craftsperson wanting to enquire about space.
Guide prices –
• emerging artists or craftspeople open plan type space @ approx £15.60 per week for 7ft x 13 ft, or £24 per week for 13ft x 13ft.
• established artists or craftspeople in lockable space @ approx £29 per week for 7ft x 13 ft, or £50 per week for 13ft x 13ft).
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5) The National Open Art Competition - http://www.thenationalopenartcompetition.com/ NOVEMBER 7th - 21st in the MINERVA THEATRE GALLERY. FREE ENTRY. See website nearer the time for details of talks, walk-abouts, panel discussions with the judges, etc.
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6) CHICHESTER ART LECTURE - the inaugural CHICHESTER ART LECTURE given by Andrew Grahame Dixon on ‘Michelangelo and The Sistine Chapel’, November 16th 7 for 7.30pm, at the Minerva Theatre Chichester. £10, bookings from CFT Box Office 01243-781312. This is a must see lecture and will be booked out very quickly. www.thenationalopenartcompetition.com
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7) The National Open Art Competition - http://www.thenationalopenartcompetition.com/ NOVEMBER 7th - 21st in the MINERVA THEATRE GALLERY. FREE ENTRY. See website nearer the time for details of talks, walk-abouts, panel discussions with the judges, etc.
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8) PALLANT HOUSE GALLERY – BECOME A FRIEND – for £30 you get unlimited access to the Gallery,and other benefits ... if you go regularly it’s far cheaper than buying tickets on the door! ... and you get access to friends events too. http://www.pallant.org.uk/phg/html/support/friends/overview/overview.htm
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9) One-to-one art career surgeries available - One to one surgeries are available in the SE region with our Artist Advisors through our partner organisations. So if you are an artist or designer maker and are looking for support to develop your practice and career then get in touch. We just ask you to supply us with some information about yourself and an advisor will contact you to make an appointment. Comments received include: “Very useful discussion which has allowed me to apply successfully for funding” “very open, constructive feedback” and “I have now been accepted onto an MA course. Valuable feedback helped me in my application”. So contact us now on resource@aspex.org.uk. Artist Advisors: Jonathan Parsons arc Coordinator, Catherine Bertola, Susan Diab, Lee Simmons and Paul Stanley. See www.aspex.org.uk/arc.htm for further information.
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10) ARTQUEST - Important website for information on the Visual Arts – including national exhibition opportunities etc - http://www.artquest.org.uk/
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11) The Athena Writers Group - An opportunity to workshop new writing in any format. Now in its third year, the Athena Group is organised by Olivia Stevens and Andrew Bailey. We aim to provide a focussed and friendly environment to share work in progress with a view tro improving our writing and our motivation to be creative. This does also sometimes include practical poetry workshops during the meeting. Come and be inspired!
WHEN: The last Tuesday of every month.
WHERE: Above The Fountain Pub, South Street, Chichester.
TIME: 7.45 for an 8p.m start - we wrap it up at approx. 10.30 and there is a break halfway through. CONTACT: athenawriters@yahoo.com or tel Olivia on: 07775978925
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12) ArtJobs and ArtNews – you can now subscribe to the Arts Council’s ART JOBS and ART NEWS via FACEBOOK - You can now view the latest arts jobs and opportunities, filtered by region and artform, on your Facebook profile. Install the application. … or go to the ACE Website and subcribe to the ART JOBS and ART NEWS email newsletters. www.artscouncil.org.uk
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13) CIBAS Creative News – subscribe to this highly recommended e-newsletter via their website - http://www.port.ac.uk/cibas
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23) A-N magazine (used to be called Artists Newsletter) - www.a-n.co.uk
Subscription £35 … INCLUDES public liability insurance! … great value, loads of opportunities for exhibiting etc, good articles etc.
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14) Nineveh Art Gallery - Mark Willenbruch is organising the monthly exhibitions at Nineveh Art Gallery, 11 The Pallant, Havant, Hants, PO9 1BE. Contact: markwillenbruch@yahoo.co.uk for info about exhibiting.
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15) Marmion Gallery - Exhibition Opportunities, the Marmion Gallery, Southsea, Portsmouth
The 'Marmion Gallery' above the Marmion Tavern in Southsea Town Centre is seeking submissions and proposals for its 2009 programme of exhibitions. Located on the first floor of a traditional, family-run public house, the gallery is ideally suited to wall-based work (paintings, prints, photography, etc) and is available for small solo or group shows as well as events such as screenings, seminars and previews (for which catering can be provided). Artworks or exhibitions should be submitted for consideration by email (screen resolution jpg image files and an artist's statement or links to work and information available to view online). There is no fee to exhibit or deadline for submissions and commission on sales or other earned income is negotiable.
mailto:marmiongallery@googlemail.com
http://sites.google.com/site/marmiongallery