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We have received reply from Arts Council – our Grants for the Arts application is successful and we have been funded for a 12-month Smooth Space Artist’s Residency at Torre Abbey, Torquay plus an associated programme of 12 Artist’s Conversations […]
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Intense time working on Grants for the Arts application. We had stalled for a while, waiting to hear Torre Abbey’s response and are now rushing to submit to keep to a self-imposed deadline which gives a coherent timeline to the […]
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Tense couple of weeks and then confirmation from Torre Abbey of their support in principal for the proposed Smooth Space Torre Abbey residency. Meetings set up with Education Officer and Collections & Exhibitions Curator – we will be writing a […]
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Sitting in Torre Abbey’s Tea Rooms, gazing through the windows and out across the former meadows to the wide sweep of the Bay. We have an 11am meeting with the Service Lead (Theatre, Museums and Arts) and the Operations and […]
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Early afternoon meeting with the Executive Head of Residents and Visitor Services and the Service Manager (Town Services) Torbay Council. a bit of atmosphere-building… we worked most of yesterday drafting and rehearsing our pitch. In the early hours we were […]
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phoned head of Torbay Leisure and Visitor Services to pitch new Smooth Space project. We were asked to submit short overview via email. we heard today, Smooth Space is invited to a meeting at the Town Hall this thurs to […]
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Monday meeting with Lucy Drane, Alias advisor and Gallery Co-ordinator / Co-ordinator of Spike Island Associates Programme at Works|Projects / Spike Island. Sitting in our kitchen drinking Love Tea with Lucy who is unhurried and focused – while we have […]
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Trying to set up an Alias advisory session with Paula Orrell since July – couple of suggested dates we were unable to do and then Paula became so busy that she let us know that she wouldn’t be available until […]
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Day after Dorchester and Bridport meeting Julie Penfold from b-side. We have a letter from the Elmgrant Trust granting our small funding request – our second successful grant application! Plus, Alias responded with a very encouraging reply to our application […]
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Bull Hotel, Bridport, meeting with Julie Penfold, curator, b-side. Really hot day, and a glorious journey through Devon to Dorset all along the A35. Country market towns and intense industrial agriculture with not a whiff of diversity, nor major or […]
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Submitted application from Smooth Space to Alias Arts for support from their advisory service. Organised an exchange/share – swapping use of our camera & equipment for help with re-building our website. Began re-writing Smooth Space values document. Began to think/plan […]
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friday afternoon, Plymouth University’s Marine Institute and a meeting with Paula Orrell who is currently involved with Tamar Project; Artangel; Efford Take A Part; Alias Arts; Karst Projects; Curatorial and Visual Arts South West. The Marine Institute is a fabulous […]