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Making and funding work: crowdfunding (Manchester)
Enabled through a partnership with Castlefield Gallery, Manchester as part of the ’Granted’ programme. This event has now taken place.
In this harsh economic climate, visual artists who've got interesting ideas to further their practice and careers are seeking out dedicated opportunities to learn about how to enhance their project pitching and fundraising techniques. In response to this, a-n The Artists Information Company that specialises in artists' professional development and crowdfunding organisation Wedidthis are collaborating to deliver a new seminar programme designed to do just that.
Seminars are aimed at proactive visual artists and independent arts organisers/freelancers with at least five years of practice and professional experience behind them, an established or identified platform for their practice, know their own professional development needs, already have new projects in mind and who would benefit from an immersive, interactive full-day ‘workshop' experience.
The first event in the series is on 23 February, 10am-4pm, enabled through a partnership with Castlefield Gallery, Manchester. Valued at £100, artists with a current a-n+AIR membership or Individual a-n subscription and who meet the application criteria can apply for a fully subsidised place. 20 places are available. Priority will be given to applicants in North West England.
Successful applicants gain access to follow-up support including cash bursaries to enable further work on the best ideas and projects that emerge from the day's workshops.
This seminar forms part of the Granted professional development programme - more information at www.a-n.co.uk/granted
How to apply
Complete the application form that you can download here »
Final date to receive applications 12noon, 14 February 2012.
Save the date if applying as successful applicants will be notified by 16 February 2012.
PLEASE NOTE the original rtf file had a mistake in the email link for applications. This fault has now been corrected. If you have filled in the original rtf form please email your completed pdf to events@a-n.co.uk
DEADLINE now extended to 5pm 14 February 2012.
First published: a-n.co.uk February 2012
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Hi I am trying to find funding for an art project so I would find these sessions very helpful. Will there be any more sessions? Are there any other dates for this in Staffordshire or near Birmingham? Thanks Miranda
posted on 2012-02-15 by Miranda Taylor-Lowen
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The full programme will be rolled out after this pilot phase, and through partnerships, hopes to be invited into the various regions. If you are part of programming networks in the West Midlands, please encourage them to make contact wth a-n to discuss this. a-n/AIR Members and subscribers will also automatically be notified of any events in their location.
posted on 2012-02-15 by Susan Jones