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Agency pitches it right to The Potteries

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 11:00 PM PST

1st Dec 2011 ⁄ West Midlands ⁄ Award-winning marketing agency Lesniak Swann is celebrating after being appointed by The Potteries Shopping Centre. The Midlands-based agency won the contract for the Centre's marketing, after a pit...

Birmingham MP calls for former ATV television studio to be re-opened

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 11:15 PM PST

A ground-breaking television studio which once placed Birmingham at the heart of Britain's broadcasting industry should be re-opened, according to a city MP and mayoral candidate.

an_magazine: RT @speedina: The article 'A Good Blog' says 'Getting Paid' had 13,246 unique page views since it started on @artists_talking. Yikes. ht ...

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:55 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @speedina: The article 'A Good Blog' says 'Getting Paid' had 13,246 unique page views since it started on @artists_talking. Yikes. ht ...

an_magazine: RT @AIR_artists: Artists: Details of online voting for AIR Council Elections 2011. MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! http://t.co/HF6gQug1 #AIRmembers

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 04:29 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @AIR_artists: Artists: Details of online voting for AIR Council Elections 2011. MAKE YOUR VOTE COUNT! http://t.co/HF6gQug1 #AIRmembers

an_magazine: In case you haven't heard, Ceri Hand Gallery is moving to London: http://t.co/gqtyhQwj

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 08:50 AM PST

an_magazine: In case you haven't heard, Ceri Hand Gallery is moving to London: http://t.co/gqtyhQwj

an_magazine: RT @CultureLearning: We have published a new policy and practice round-up of all things cultural learning: http://t.co/Hp3k6eZk #artsfun ...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 07:01 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @CultureLearning: We have published a new policy and practice round-up of all things cultural learning: http://t.co/Hp3k6eZk #artsfun ...

an_magazine: RT @vaengland: Arts Development UK have launched their Professional Fellowship Programme. Apply now: http://t.co/uw6MOg3i @artsdevuk

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 06:27 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @vaengland: Arts Development UK have launched their Professional Fellowship Programme. Apply now: http://t.co/uw6MOg3i @artsdevuk

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook It has been said that being an artist is half vision, half business, all heart.

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 04:42 AM PST

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook It has been said that being an artist is half vision, half business, all heart.

an_magazine: RT @degreesunedited: #artstudents Role-models & alternative routes aritst/curator @pippa_koszerek let us in on her early career path htt ...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:52 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @degreesunedited: #artstudents Role-models & alternative routes aritst/curator @pippa_koszerek let us in on her early career path htt ...

an_magazine: RT @axisweb: New Rant on @axisweb: Somebody always pays for 'free' | @AlistairGentry challenges #artists to demand proper payment http:/ ...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:49 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @axisweb: New Rant on @axisweb: Somebody always pays for 'free' | @AlistairGentry challenges #artists to demand proper payment http:/ ...

an_magazine: RT @craftsmagazine: Charlotte Higgins on the importance of free museum entry - 'What governments can give, they can also take away' htt ...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:49 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @craftsmagazine: Charlotte Higgins on the importance of free museum entry - 'What governments can give, they can also take away' htt ...

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook ... "Or would it, instead, attract people who don't have this passion?"....One for a future debate piece in the mag maybe?

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:39 AM PST

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook ... "Or would it, instead, attract people who don't have this passion?"....One for a future debate piece in the mag maybe?

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook .... "Would offering unconditional grants improve the quality of art in this country?" ....

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:38 AM PST

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook .... "Would offering unconditional grants improve the quality of art in this country?" ....

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook Absolutely. Although there is an interesting question in the comments board that asks...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:37 AM PST

an_magazine: @kirstysnotebook Absolutely. Although there is an interesting question in the comments board that asks...

an_magazine: @emiliatelese @Michael_Cousin Yes, we are equally perplexed here in the office as to where they got that figure from. A poll of two maybe..

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:35 AM PST

an_magazine: @emiliatelese @Michael_Cousin Yes, we are equally perplexed here in the office as to where they got that figure from. A poll of two maybe..

an_magazine: RT @creativetourist: The Arts Council says that arts interns must now be paid - will it be good or bad for interns & the industry? http: ...

Posted: 29 Nov 2011 03:12 AM PST

an_magazine: RT @creativetourist: The Arts Council says that arts interns must now be paid - will it be good or bad for interns & the industry? http: ...

Links Round-up: Space, Space, Space (and apples)

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 10:42 AM PST

europe from spaace

Sneinton Square from a distance (Sunset from space over western Europe/Africa by Nick Stenning www.flickr.com/photos/nickstenning/7379770/)

If you walk from the centre of Nottingham to Hackspace, which you may have done after our recent guest blogs, you will have had to circumnavigate the physical space that is the building site that is Sneinton Square and the about to be revamped Market. To market the opening, a series of apple trees are being planted in the Square, and there are a number of events around the Orchard theme to mark this. Including some cider drinking. There are two days of multiple events, Friday, 9 December at Nottingham Contemporary and at Surface Gallery, and Saturday, 10 December in the Market itself.

Big Money, Big Organisation, Big Space: The Arts Council and the BBC are going to work in partnership next year to create an "experimental digital arts media service and commissioning programme". Public in May, running (subtle Olympic reference) until the end of October, they say it will be a

pop up service – which will be available across PC, mobile, tablet and connected TV – will challenge artists and arts and cultural organisations to collaborate with each other and with partners to capture and create a wealth of cultural experiences, drawing on the richness of the summer of arts [of the Olympics, natch]

The main site and links are here. They say that they welcome expressions of interest (by 9 December) in how to spend £2.5 million, and they will offer mentoring to successful applicants. Unfortunately being big and corporate, they want applicants to be at least small and corporate, they say

The fund is open to arts and cultural organisations, large and small. Museums and libraries can also apply for work that is primarily arts focused. Artists can apply but must do so in partnership with a lead organisation. We welcome partnerships and collaborations between arts organisations and independent production companies or digital media specialists, but in these cases, the arts organisation must also be the lead partner.

So if that describes you, or you have a relationship with an arts organisation, full details are on the funding page.

From big space to perfectly formed small space: the Surface Gallery will be doing an International Postcard Show again in 2012. It costs £5 for you to enter up to three postcards, and all postcards in the show will be on offer at £15 (and they will want a 20% commission on sales).  Deadline for submissions is 15 January, and they warn you to take account of postal delays (groan).

Turner Prize 2011

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 05:05 AM PST

The Winner of this years Turner Prize will be announced in a special live broadcast on Channel 4 December 5th at 8pm.

This year the nominees are George Shaw, Hilary Lloyd, Martin Boyce (who exhibited at Ikon earlier this year) and Karla Black.

George Shaw's work is currently exhibiting at The Herbert and features the Tile Hill area of Coventry. They are currently running competition to win a George Shaw watercolour.

The Turner Prize Exhibtion continues at The Baltic in Gateshead until 8 January 2012.

http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/turnerprize/

New Exhibition at Greestone Gallery opens 6 December 2011

Posted: 30 Nov 2011 11:16 AM PST

A Blind Python with Jewelled Eyes is an exhibition co-curated by Fine Art tutor Andrew Bracey and Kate Buckley and featuring a mix of current and former students, alongside established artists.

Opening Tuesday 6th December 2011, 4.30-7pm in the Greestone Gallery.
Further details can be found at http://www.blindpython.org.uk/

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