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Start The Art

Posted: 28 Mar 2012 03:15 AM PDT

Tuesday 17.4.2012
Children & Families

Parent & Toddler: Start The Art

Every Tuesday

11am - 12noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Throughout April, we're hosting a range of special events to celebrate the launch of Cave, a new public artwork for Milton Keynes in Campbell Park.

This week we'll be following in the footsteps of Cave Baby, a book by successful author Julia Donaldson, before working together to create amazing wall drawings and cave art.

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Mini Makers: Project Cave

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 04:04 AM PDT

Saturday 28.4.2012
Children & Families

Mini Makers

Project Cave with Christopher Sacre

Saturday 28 April / 1 - 3pm / Free

Suitable for children aged 4+

Throughout April, we're hosting a range of special events to celebrate the launch of Cave, a new public artwork for Milton Keynes in Campbell Park.

In a dark, dark cave there lies a mixture of drawing instruments, cut-outs, overhead projectors and a variety of materials to get creative with! Come along as a family this week and help us make a large-scale cave drawing with a modern twist.

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May the chords be with you: Man makes guitar out of Millennium Falcon

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 03:37 PM PDT

Music-mad sci-fi fan Tom Bingham has created a trilogy of Star Wars-themed electric guitars, including a modified Millennium Falcon. The retired printer, 64, admitted he has an 'obsession' with making guitars and had spent the last 10 years scouring ...
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French Street dancers take to stage

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 03:11 PM PDT

OXFORD'S Bridge of Sighs formed the backdrop for breakdancing fresh from the streets of Paris. Elektro Kif, billed as the first new dance style to come from France since the Can-can, is bursting on to the stage at Oxford Playhouse.
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CALL FOR PROPOSALS To Artists working in performance/visual arts

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 12:01 PM PDT


CALL FOR PROPOSALS
To Artists working in performance and visual arts, in the South East of England

Safe Harbour
A project produced by FringeMK:Westbury for Milton Keynes Festival Fringe 2012 as
part of the Milton Keynes Summer of Culture.
The Milton Keynes Festival Fringe is delighted to offer the opportunity for six artists
or arts organisations to work with us to create unique installations or performance
pieces in and around our handmade Beach Huts. The Huts will be created from
reclaimed wood by Woodchuck Recycling, based in Milton Keynes and they are to
be placed around the centre of Milton Keynes as part of the Milton Keynes Festival
Fringe and to celebrate the arrival of Lone Twin’s ‘The Boat Project’ for Milton
Keynes International Festival, July 2012. The Beach Huts will be highly visible and
well promoted, so we anticipate will attract huge public interest.
FIVE of the six commissions will be in direct response to ‘The Boat Project’; its
arrival at the inland ‘harbour’ of Milton Keynes and what this story will mean to the
local people of Milton Keynes.
Each of these FIVE commissioned artist/artist organisation will be allocated one
Beach Hut for up to 10 days 19th - 29th July.

To create either:
 an installation which will be on display for up to 10 days and for a minimum of 4 days
And/or:

 develop a performance piece which can be programmed to be performed up to 4 times
as part of the Festival Fringe during the 10 days

ONE of these six commissions will be especially to work with the lead heritage organisations -
Bletchley Park and Milton Keynes Museum - to create Beach Hut/s around the theme of
‘Communications’ which will make links between the two organisations, for the Summer of
Culture to be presented on 23rd June and to be on display/exhibited until 29th July.

The ‘Communications’ Beach Hut will run longer than the other FIVE and this needs
to be considered in any proposal.
Artists will be selected by a panel of partners from proposals submitted in response
to this call out. Submissions will be accepted from artists from the South East region
of England.

Submissions close on Thursday 12th April

The six selected artists will be announced on Monday 30th April
The Milton Keynes Festival Fringe will provide:
 A total of £800 allocated to fees for all artists collaborating on any one particular Beach Hut in Central Milton Keynes
 A total of £1,000 allocated to fees will be available for the ‘Communications’ Beach Hut for Bletchley Park
 Full technical and production support
 Registration, listing advertisement and promotion as part of the Milton Keynes Festival Fringe catalogue
 Press and marketing support, including on the Festival website and as part of the Milton Keynes ‘Summer of Culture’
 There will also be a small amount of funding allocation available for production and customisation of any of the Huts and this is open to some
degree of negotiation depending on the needs of each proposal.

NB: any equipment purchased within this budget remains property of Milton Keynes Festival Fringe.

The Proposal:

Your proposal should be a maximum 2 sides of A4.
You are required to include in your submission:
 Name and contact details (including relevant company links)
 A description of the proposed work(s)
 In describing the work(s), how will the audience experience your work(s)
 Does the piece require adaptation (e.g. does it need any special doors /hatches / windows etc.)
 Any technical requirements (e.g. electricity)
Proposals might also wish to consider and comment on:
 Location – The Festival Fringe has a number of optional sites both inside the shopping centre and also outside in piazzas

You may include extra information, not included in your 2 sides A4:

 CVs or précis of relevant experience for core team, including documentation of past work

Please send proposals to: info@mkfestivalfringe.com
Please put ‘Safe Harbour Proposal’ in the subject line.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this call. We eagerly anticipate your
proposal. From the Milton Keynes Festival Fringe team.

CALL FOR Artists working in Visual arts, Street/Pavement art

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 11:57 AM PDT


CALL FOR
Artists working in Visual arts, Street arts, Pavement art in the South East of England

Objet Trouve
A project produced by FringeMK:Westbury for Milton Keynes Festival Fringe 2012 as
part of the Milton Keynes Summer of Culture.
The Milton Keynes Festival Fringe is delighted to offer the opportunity for six artists
to create unique Pavement Art pieces for Milton Keynes Festival Fringe.
The six ‘Objet Trouve’ pavement art pieces will be created and presented in
Middleton Hall in the heart of thecentre:mk as part of The Street Bazaar event which
launches the Festival Fringe.
The pavement art will be created over 5 days, 10th-14th July, and will be displayed
until Sunday 15th. It will be highly visible and well promoted, so we anticipate
attracting huge public interest.
The commissioned artists will be asked to make their work on the theme of ‘Objet
Trouve’ (Found Objects) and to respond to the following quote from the Bauhaus
painter, Oskar Schlemmer:
“I want to depict the most romantic idea, in the most detached form.”
Artists will be selected by a panel of partners from applications submitted in
response to this call out. Submissions will be accepted from artists from the South
East region of England.
Submissions close on Thursday 12th April
The six selected artists will be announced on Monday 30th April

The Milton Keynes Festival Fringe will provide:

 A total of £300 allocated to fees for each artist including any expenses (including travel)
 Full technical and production support
 Registration, listing advertisement and promotion as part of the Milton Keynes Festival Fringe catalogue
 Press and marketing support, including on the Festival website and as part of the Milton Keynes ‘Summer of Culture’
 There will also be a small amount of funding allocation available for materials and this is open to some degree of negotiation depending on the needs of each artist.

The Application:
Your application should be a maximum 2 sides of A4.

You are required to include in your submission:

 Your name and contact details
 A description of your work, influences, style and relevant previous projects
 Any technical requirements
 How you will approach the 5 day commission –keep public interest etc...

You may include extra information, not included in your 2 sides A4:

 CVs or précis of relevant experience, including images of past work.

Please send proposals to: info@mkfestivalfringe.com
Please put ‘Objet Trouve’ in the subject line of your email.
Thank you for taking the time to consider this call.
We eagerly anticipate your application.
From the Milton Keynes Festival Fringe team

NorthantsArts: And last but by no means least the wonderful Tongues of Fire are at Broughton VH on Saturday 31 March 7.30pm. 01536 799149 or 07979 973027

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:05 AM PDT

NorthantsArts: And last but by no means least the wonderful Tongues of Fire are at Broughton VH on Saturday 31 March 7.30pm. 01536 799149 or 07979 973027

NorthantsArts: The Virtual Jazz Band will be live and in person at Kilsby VH on Fri 30 March 01788 824240...

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:04 AM PDT

NorthantsArts: The Virtual Jazz Band will be live and in person at Kilsby VH on Fri 30 March 01788 824240...

NorthantsArts: Some Like It Hotter by @oxtheatreco plays Ashley VH 29/3 01858565255 Croughton VH 30/3 01869810124/810393 & Old VH 31/3 07867778073

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 02:03 AM PDT

NorthantsArts: Some Like It Hotter by @oxtheatreco plays Ashley VH 29/3 01858565255 Croughton VH 30/3 01869810124/810393 & Old VH 31/3 07867778073

NorthantsArts: The final w/end of current NTA season is jam packed this weekend with two great jazz shows & the story of one of the most iconic films ever

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 01:49 AM PDT

NorthantsArts: The final w/end of current NTA season is jam packed this weekend with two great jazz shows & the story of one of the most iconic films ever

CreativeNhants: @jbolhoven Lovely to meet you too, thanks for making the journey down to see us!

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:56 AM PDT

CreativeNhants: @jbolhoven Lovely to meet you too, thanks for making the journey down to see us!

Scratch Nights: Live Music at MK Gallery

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:31 AM PDT


 


Live Music


Trestle Records presents: Morviscous, Orion Arm and Tout


Thursday 29 March / 6.45pm, first performance 7.15pm / Free




Trestle records is a record label dedicated to putting out new instrumental music started by four friends in east London during 2011. Ranging from electronic to classical, pop to musique concrete supporting and distributing all manner of contemporary instrumental music is its principle.


 


 


Morviscous


Often described as progressive or experimental rock, the only real constant thread in Morviscous’s music is the attempt to create something that questions where it has come from and where it is going.


 


Orion Arm


Orion Arm is a two piece spaz-jazz-prog-math band based in Milton Keynes.


 


Tout


London based guitar three piece. Making highly atmospheric instrumentals the interweaving guitars are accompanied by drums and viola in the creation of cinematic soundscapes. Suggestive of open terrain and movement through far flung landscapes the country-tinged melodies combine folk-country inflection with post-rock structuring.


 


 


 

Friday Night Films at MK Gallery

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:26 AM PDT


 


Three Penny Opera


1931 / 112 mins


Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst


 


Selected by current exhibitor Daria Martin


Friday 30 March / 6.30pm / £5 (concessions £3)


Pre-book on 01908 676 900


 


The sly melodies of composer Kurt Weill and the daring of dramatist Bertolt Brecht come together on-screen under the direction of German auteur G. W. Pabst (Pandora’s Box) in this classic adaptation of the Weimar-era theatrical sensation. Set in the impoverished back alleys of Victorian London, The Threepenny Opera follows underworld antihero Mackie Messer (a.k.a. Mack the Knife) as he tries to woo Polly Peachum and elude the authorities. With its palpable evocation of corruption and dread, set to Weill’s irresistible score, The Threepenny Opera remains a benchmark of early sound cinema.


 


Genre:


Comedy / Drama / Musical 


 

Mini Makers at MK Gallery

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:34 AM PDT


 


Mini Makers (Children & Families)


The Bigger Picture with Jessica Rost




Saturday 31 March / 1 - 3pm / Free


Suitable for children aged 4+


 


Mini Makers is our weekly programme of drop-in sessions for children aged 4+ and their families, which explore art in all its forms through a selection of varied and creative, artist-led activities.


 


for this week's workshop we'll be exploring drawing in a variety of forms, inspired by our Festive Road exhibition in the Project Space.


 

Would you like to have a stall at future MKCDC events?

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:25 AM PDT


There will also be a couple of key opportunities to have stalls at Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre events so please save the dates below if you'd like a stall! Their annual Medieval Family Fun Day - in 2011, we attracted nearly 2000 people so if your wares would fit with that event, they'd love you to be part of it. This year, the event will be 9th of September, 11am - 4pm and Angels at the Abbey - A Christmas fair, with carolling and other festive activities at our medieval site. The stall holders at the inaugural 2011 event reported a brisk trade with around 500 visitors - join us in 2012 on 2nd December. To find out more if you are interested email Kim


Source: Community Action MK

Local Fundraiser seeks crafters and artists....

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:22 AM PDT


Milton Keynes City Discovery Centre( MKCDC) have received a request from a local fundraiser who is looking for crafters, artists and traders for an Easter Festival.  At Holy Trinity Church, Old Wolverton and are recruiting artists and craft makers for a fair which will be part of a larger Easter Festival event they are holding on Saturday 14th April at the church.  The event will be open between 11am and 3pm and we will provide tables and chairs.  If you are interested please email Della.

Source: Community Action MK


 

Start The Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 10:21 AM PDT

Tuesday 10.4.2012
Children & Families

Parent & Toddler: Start The Art

Every Tuesday

11am - 12noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Join us this week as we explore land animals and their natural habitats; dens, caves, nests and burrows. Our special guest from The Park's Trust will introduce you to our natural environments and you can make your very own habitat to take home.

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New Podcast: Daria Martin talks about her exhibition at MK Gallery

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 04:16 AM PDT

New Podcast

Artist Daria Martin talks about her current exhibition at MK Gallery

Last month artist Daria Martin returned to Milton Keynes to discuss her work and exhibition with Catherine Wood, Curator of Contemporary Art / Performance at Tate Modern. You can now hear an audio podcast from that event.

Martin's exhibition at MK Gallery presents a selection of short 16mm films made over the last 10 years, including the premier of an ambitious new work, Sensorium Tests. Throughout this period, Martin has pursued a sustained enquiry into numerous pressing issues relating to film, art and culture, including enchantment, voyeurs and artificial intelligence. 

Explore exhibition / View installation images

Start The Art

Posted: 27 Mar 2012 06:01 AM PDT

Tuesday 3.4.2012
Children & Families

Parent & Toddler: Start The Art

Every Tuesday

11am - 12noon / Free

Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making.

Throughout April, we're hosting a range of special events to celebrate the launch of Cave, a new public artwork for Milton Keynes in Campbell Park.

For this week's session we'll be leading you on a bear hunt, using the well-known book by author Michael Rosen to reinact the story and discover the Cave in Campbell Park.

Please wear appropriate outdoor footwear.

See more events for Children and Families
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