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Creative Midlands South

Rosemary Hill on the Art-Iculate radio show Fri 21 - 10am

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 09:15 AM PST


Tomorrow's show will be presented by Rosemary Hill and the theme is about Arts in Education and whether Arts subjects should be included in the curriculum! Guests include:

Catherine Rose – Arts Consultant, Journalist and Classical Musician
Ayesha Hussain- currently studying Performing arts and Theatre Practice
Jessica Raynor – Ballet dancer, ballet teacher and currently studying for an MA in Dance Anthropology
The latter are two young people just embarking on a career in the arts.
Cate Hibbert who has started “ Voices from the Holocaust” Theatre Company.

10am to Midday


www.secklowsounds.org

The Cry of the Homeless CD

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 05:55 AM PST


The Cry of the Homeless CD is a project of the Jesus Celebration Centre and is destined for Christmas chart success. The band 'the Hope' is made up of homeless people from MK, who want to make a difference.


A vision of Pastor Al who is the founder of the charity; (reg no. 1132461). He has one aim:  to make a difference to the lives of homeless in our community.  Pastor Al called in the musical talents of Debbie Murray and Dave Lakin to direct the CD, and very quickly rehearsals began with residents from Cambridge Street Hostel.  "It is amazing how positive involvement has impacted on the lives of the homeless.  I witnessed the resident's progress from sitting down and singing quietly to standing upright, confident and performing publically in the presence of the Mayor of MK, It's astonishing!"


Going to the studio was a unique experience.  Resident John Proctor commented " I never imagined at the age of 37 I would be doing this; I'm overwhelmed to have taken part, I have made friends and I will remember it for the rest of my life."  Pastor Al commented "This clearly demonstrates that projects like these support and motivate those whose lives have fallen into crisis".  All the money raised from the sales of this CD will be invested back into homeless projects at the JCC. These include The Cry of the Homeless Day Centre, JCC Training Centre, Food Bank, Winter Night Shelter & Sunday Morning Breakfast for the homeless.              


Pastor Al is an inspiration. He says" I am an ordinary guy, married with three children.  It was my destiny to come to MK and bring changes to the lives of victims in the community and this project is achieving that objective." 


The JCC relies solely on volunteers and Pastor Al sends a big thank you to all who continue to support his project.


The Cry of the Homeless CD will be available for download from iTunes, Amazon, JCC, CD Baby, and for sale at the JCC Book Shop. The cost is £3.


For more info on JCC Homeless projects www.jcc-uk.org


Please contact Project Manager of COH:  Andrew Ackerman


email doubleamk@o2.co.uk


 


Musical Director Debbie Murray:


email  debbie.murray@orbit.org.uk


 

MK Gallery - MK Calling!

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:45 AM PST


Open Call for Submissions


Calling all cultural and creative people with a connection to Milton Keynes to apply for inclusion in a season of exhibitions and events in summer



MK Calling Application Process


To be considered for inclusion in MK Gallery’s MK Calling exhibition and related season of events, (28 June – 8 September 2013) please provide the following information by the deadline of 8 March 2013:


In your covering email:


Name / Postcode / Email / Daytime contact telephone number

In your attachments:

. Artist Statement - including connection or link with Milton Keynes
. CV
. Images (maximum of 5 jpegs, 300dpi) including captions, and details (media, date,
dimensions if relevant).

For musicians, performers etc, please include alternative suitable material. Websites and weblinks also welcome as supportive material.


Email to mkcalling@mkgallery.org (marking the subject line: Application)
Successful applicants will be contacted to discuss their entries by Friday 22 March 2013.

Judges:

David Rayson, Royal College of Art, Professor Gill Perry, The Open University, Emma-Jayne Taylor-Artworks MK


MK Community Foundation Arts Bursary 2013
All submissions from people who live within the Milton Keynes Unitary Authority Boundary will be considered for the Milton Keynes Community Foundation’s Arts Bursary Award 2013, which will be announced at MK Gallery on 5 September 2013. The winner will receive a grant of £8,000.

Need any Help?
If you have any questions pre-application concerning your eligibility or about what to submit as supporting documentation, please email mkcalling@mkgallery.org, stating ‘Query’ in the subject line, and we’ll do our best to help.

 
Exhibition Partners
MK Calling is produced in partnership with Independent Cinema MK, Artworks MK, and Milton Keynes Community Foundation.

 

 

 

£25,000 to help your Charity take the next STEP

Posted: 20 Dec 2012 04:35 AM PST


Step Grants




£25,000 to help your Charity take the next STEP


We are delighted to now announce the availability of two £25,000 STEP Grants and encourage local Charities and Community Interest Groups to submit an Expression of Interest by January 24th 2013. You can find the Expression of Interest form below.

What is a STEP Grant?


This is a one-off grant to help a Milton Keynes charity to deliver sustainable services in our community. It is about encouraging organisational change and helping local charities to focus and plan creatively for the future.

How will your idea be assessed?


We’ve kept things simple with our Expression of Interest Form. Describe your idea; it will be assessed on whether it meets at least two of the developmental areas below. Here’s where a STEP Grant may be for you:

Sustainability  Your organisation has an idea for a project that will make your activities more self-sustaining.

TransformationYour organisation has recognised a major change to your structure or processes that will improve your effectiveness and protect your future survival.

Enterprise Maybe you envisage an innovative way for your organisation to generate income or raise revenue.

Partnership You may have discovered opportunities for collaboration and partnership with other local groups, where sharing resources can achieve bigger and better things for our communities.

Please note that the STEP Grant will NOT be available for core funding of existing projects. Forms will be assessed on a rolling basis and successful applicants will be invited to submit a formal application after January 24th 2013

We are now inviting STEP Grant Expressions of Interest.


lf you have any questions please feel to

Call us on 01908 690276 or

Email us on info@mkcommunityfoundation.co.uk

Expression of Interest Deadline: January 24th 2013
Posted by Creative Midlands at 12/21/2012 11:10:00 am

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