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    ace_eastmids: Arts Council England and the BBC launch The Space - a multi-platform content channel for the arts http://t.co/vuh5rdsF

    Posted: 14 Nov 2011 04:10 AM PST

    ace_eastmids: Arts Council England and the BBC launch The Space - a multi-platform content channel for the arts http://t.co/vuh5rdsF

    Introducing our new Guest Blogger – Sali Jones Make Up Artist

    Posted: 14 Nov 2011 01:02 PM PST

    A warm welcome to Sali who will be joining us over the next few weeks as guest blogger, we asked Sali 10 questions to get to know her a little bit better.

    Who are you?
    I'm Sali Jones, I'm a freelance make-up artist from Wales living in Nottingham, going by the name of Ms Moo Make Up. I'm also one half of Flashes and Lashes, a make-over team producing high quality pin-up and vintage photoshoots for all. I'm also a stepmum to a little boy of 6, and complaint handler for a well known energy provider based in the city… busy is not the word!

    What brought you to Nottingham?
    I moved here in 2006 to get away from my hometown and get some life experience (read 'I fell for a boy but it didn't work out') and couldn't be happier to still be here. My home town didn't have much going for it, and after a taste of life at university in Coventry (too much of a taste of life, in came in pints and distracted me from seminars!) I needed to get away from home again. So I saved, and moved in March 2006!

    What keeps you in Nottingham?
    Bloody lovely people; mostly my wonderful little family and secondly, my super awesome business partner, Emma aka Miss Rain. I made her move to Nottingham from Newcastle a few years ago so it'd be rude to leave her now! It's also full of really lovely people, and central to everyone else in the UK. Got to love the Midlands!

    What makes you different to other creative people in Nottingham?
    It's hard to miss that there's a lot of creativity in Nottingham, especially in my areas of modelling and photography, but I believe I'm one of the only established make-up artists on the alternative scene in the area. I've done a lot of fashion and beauty work, working with some fab local talent and further afield, as well as recently taking on more bridal work too. We've also now got Flashes and Lashes, giving the personal touch that a lot of the makeover photostudios in Nottingham and the surrounding areas lack.

    Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
    Running Flashes and Lashes full time with Emma would be pretty special for me, and having gone and attended a full time make-up course at a specialist creative school in London. I also want to take on more bridal work, but keep my hand in fashion and beauty make-up. Basically, everything that I'm doing right now but full time!

    What do you wish you had more time for?

    Lisa by Flashes and Lashes - Make Up by Sali Jones Photo by Miss Rain

    Watching football and being by the sea – I'm usually at shoots/weddings on Saturdays so I don't get to watch Sky Sports News and my chap doesn't like football so I don't always get to catch up with Match of the Day either! I also really love the seaside, and being by water. Kind of shot myself in the foot moving to somewhere called 'The Midlands' but until I can retire and live by the sea, Attenborough Nature Reserve will have to do for now.

    What keeps you awake at night?
    Very little! I can sleep anywhere and everywhere, and will do given any opportunity or not fed energy drinks/tea at regular intervals.  No, really; I love my sleep!

    What do you think is Nottingham's best kept secret?
    Flashes and Lashes; we're going to sweep you off your feet! *wink* That and the pockets of hard working alternative groups and individuals; it's encouraging and inspiring to see so many people working so hard for what they want, helping others out along the way and looking after each other. That's valuable beyond measure.

    What would you like to see more of in Nottingham?

    More nights out! When I moved here, there were nights near enough every night of the week (Nightmare, Assault, Obsession, Magenta, Damage, Kryogenics etc) and even though I couldn't keep up with going out each night, it'd be lovely to have more than one offer of a club night at the weekend. I also want to do some more touristy things in Nottingham; I've still not been to the Castle, having lived here 5 years. Sad.

    What Big thing (project or event) are you currently working on?
    Super massive promotion for Flashes and Lashes! We've literally just (as from 1 November!) took on a city centre studio in Hockley, with our great friend Toby Kennedy. So we'll be working hard in there, and we've our studio open days on 19th and 20th (which I'll be blogging about too!) and we're looking to do some more around the country in 2012 when we've worked out the logistics of getting us there. Anyone wanting to come to us in the mean time is more than welcome though, we'll get the kettle on and the cupcakes out!

    You can find out more about Sali and Flashes and Lashes at :-

    Website: http://www.msmoomakeup.com

    Facebook: Ms Moo Make Up on Facebook

    Facebook: Flashes and Lashes on Facebook

    writingwestmids: RT @NAGWArtLibrary: Our @writingwestmids Writing Squad is going from strength to strength - if you're age 8-12 & love to write get invol ...

    Posted: 14 Nov 2011 10:11 AM PST

    writingwestmids: RT @NAGWArtLibrary: Our @writingwestmids Writing Squad is going from strength to strength - if you're age 8-12 & love to write get invol ...

    BBC and ACE announce The Space

    Posted: 14 Nov 2011 06:41 AM PST

    Arts Council England and the BBC have announced a £4.5m partnership to create "an experimental digital arts media service and commissioning programme that could help to transform the way people connect with, and experience, arts and culture."


    Entitled The Space, the "pop up service" will run for six months - launching in May and continuing until the end of October 2012.


    The aim of the programme is to "challenge artists, arts and cultural organisations to collaborate with each other and partners to capture and create a wealth of cultural experiences, drawing on the richness of the summer of arts in the Olympic year."


    Arts Council England is investing £2.5 million of its strategic digital innovation funds which will be made available to arts and cultural organisations via a Lottery grant programme. The BBC have committed a £2 million support package including providing the technology solution and training and mentoring for successful applicants.


    The programme is designed to encourage experimentation, innovation, and provide an opportunity to learn more about how to connect audiences with arts and culture using digital technologies. The service will use technology across four digital media platforms: PC, mobile devices, tablets and connected TV.


    It will showcase a host of content, from both established and up-and coming companies and artists, and will include celebrity curation and critique, live broadcasts and some of the best content from the Arts Council and BBC archives.


    In a joint statement, Alan Davey, Chief Executive, Arts Council England, and Roly Keating, Director, Archive Content, BBC, said: "What's really exciting about The Space is that it will provide a communal playground for arts and cultural organisations, for technology wizards, and for audiences – anyone who's open to new ways to connect with culture – to come in, to be creative, and to feed back about their experience."


    The Arts Council expect their investment in The Space to significantly build the digital skills of the arts and cultural sector, ensuring that they are at the forefront of emerging digital technologies, and making their work available to even more people.


    The £2.5m fund is open to  arts and cultural organisations as well as museums and libraries (as long as the work that is primarily arts focused). Artists can also apply but must do so in partnership with a lead organisation.


    Partnerships and collaborations between arts organisations and independent production companies or digital media specialists are welcomed, but in these cases, the arts organisation must also be the lead partner.


    Expressions of interest should be sbmitted between Monday 14 November and Friday 9 December 2011.


    For more information, including Guidance For Applications, see: Arts Council -The Space

    Shortlisted for Royal Television Society Student Awards

    Posted: 14 Nov 2011 08:57 AM PST



    We have just learnt that one of our student entries has been short listed for the Royal Television Society (RTS) Student Awards in the Animation Category, out of a total 43 entries.


    Animation piece Self Centaured by last year's final year BA (Hons) Animation students John Bowen, Alex Whitington, Anna Pabian has been shortlisted. We look forward to hearing how they will fair at the Awards ceremony which has been moved from its usual Autumn date and will be now held in London early spring 2012.

    an_magazine: RT @art_writing: Some great new reviews posted recently including #printbiennale by @_iris_priest_: http://t.co/kSRRyr8J #artnorth ...

    Posted: 14 Nov 2011 04:29 AM PST

    an_magazine: RT @art_writing: Some great new reviews posted recently including #printbiennale by @_iris_priest_: http://t.co/kSRRyr8J #artnorth ...

    Jonnie Turpie "Creativity in Midlands. Past, Present and Future"

    Posted: 11 Nov 2011 04:53 AM PST
    Jonnie Turpie (director of Maverick Television)"Creativity in Midlands. Past, Present and Future", Russian-British creative economy forum The forum was established by the British Council Russia together with British Embassy in Moscow and Creative Industries agency as the first part from the series of the large-scale public events for the policy makers and leaders in the creative industries sector. The first Russian-British Creative Economy Forum and further wider programme are facilitated by Tom Fleming Creative Consultancy. 30.09-1.10.2011, Moscow
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