http://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/news.aspxThe latest news from CIN.(c) 2008, CIN. All rights reserved.5South Square Gallery is seeking proposals from emerging artists based in Yorkshire and the North for a solo exhibition at South Square Gallery during June 2012. The successful artist will be invited to take advantage of the gallery as a testbed space for presenting new work. This opportunity will provide a supportive and professional environment for the artist to develop new critically engaged work that will communicate with our wide and varied audiences. The successful artist will receive a £500 fee, curatorial support, and promotion through the gallery. To apply: 1. Brief proposal (up to 250 words) 2. C.V. 3. Images of proposed work (up to 10) 4. Images of previous work (up to 10) Please do not send original artworks. CDs and DVDs for images are accepted. If you would like your submission returned to you please provide a SAE. Post to: TESTBED Bursary, South Square Gallery, South Square, Thornton, BD13 3LD. Or Email to: d.knowles@southsquarecentre.co.uk (1 email per artist, 5mb limit, email submissions that exceed this quota will not be accepted). Deadline: Wednesday 15 February 9amhttp://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/News.aspx?item=86530/01/2012 00:00:00Call out for singers and musicians: Leeds Cida Co Olympics project Under Wraps Music is looking for UK based world musicians to be a part of new exciting music project and documentary. The project is running in conjunction with Cida Co as part of the I-Move (www.imoveand.co.uk) collection of projects and events to celebrate the 2012 Olympics. The project will showcase and celebrate world music groups and world music artists currently living across the UK, and explore the story behind their journey and musical heritage. The project will be made up of 3 elements: A documentary featuring interviews with musicians about their musical journey/heritage 3 Tracks produced myself incorporating sounds and samples from recorded sessions with artists involved A music event to launch the documentary and tracks featuring performances from the musicians involved with the project. The project aims to work with world musicians who may be UK citizens or may be asylum seekers or refugees living and playing in the UK. Alongside artists who are maybe 2nd generation musicians from other countries or have a specific interest in world music through contact or inspiration from world artists. The whole project will be documented by a videographer who will film the meet ups and progression of the project. There would also be the opportunity to perform at a live event to launch the EP and premiere the documentary. The project will give those involved an opportunity to share their story and music, meet other world musicians and gain exposure through the promotion of the project itself alongside the documentary. If you would be interested in being involved with the project or would like more information please contact Noah Burton noah@cida.orghttp://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/News.aspx?item=86430/01/2012 00:00:00Are you a creative graduate from any Yorkshire University? Do you run a creative business that has been in existence for less than three years? Ever considered working with an experienced mentor? Need support with key issues such as Marketing, Finance, Legal and Governance? If so, then we have the course for you! York St John University, in partnership with Cida Co, offers an extraordinary opportunity for creative graduates, both past and present, from any Yorkshire University. We will be offering a free skills development programme for artists and creative entrepreneurs, including one-to-one mentoring for participants. The programme aims to help you understand fundamental principles that will enable you to confidently run a successful creative business. This uniquely designed programme by Cida Co takes place over five months and covers six modules on the key issues facing a creative business/sole trader. Each of the six workshops is followed by a one-to-one mentoring session of approximately an hour and a half each, pairing every participant with a specially trained Cida Co mentor who brings relevant, sector specific knowledge skills and networks to the role of mentor. The programme will take place in 2012, starting on Tuesday 13th March. Other dates include: Tuesday 3rd April Tuesday 24th April Tuesday 15th May Tuesday 12th June Tuesday 3rd July Cida Co tutors include Anamaria Wills, Keith Evans, Keith Arrowsmith, solicitor and IP specialist, Chantelle Brandon Reeves and Val Monti Holland. To receive a course outline and/or apply for a place on the programme, please email our Programmes Director – Sarah Shead Sarah@cida.org quoting ‘The Work of Art’ in the subject line of your email. Deadline for applications is Monday 30th January 2012 Interviews will commence week 6th February 2012http://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/News.aspx?item=86117/01/2012 00:00:00Are you a culture vulture or a bedroom DJ? Play the 60 second Arts audiences: what segment am I? quiz to find out which of our 13 audience segments you fit into http://whatsegmentami.artscouncil.org.uk/?dm_i=SM1,ND9S,3YZ80S,1W1H6,1 How can audience segmentation help you reach your audiences? Segmentation is a market research method where a given market is broken down into distinct groups. The quiz introduces our Arts audiences: insight segmentation model using a small selection of questions from the research on which it is based. You can also download the free PDF of the Arts audiences: insight publication to find out more.http://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/News.aspx?item=86217/01/2012 00:00:00PRS for Music Foundation's Beyond Borders funding opportunity stimulates collaboration between organisations in England, Northern lreland, Scotland + Wales. The scheme enables creators to produce exceptional new music to be performed in at least 2 UK countries. Launched in 2010, the scheme has supported 16 co-commissioning projects so far, bringing together organisations + music creators across the UK and abroad. Beyond Borders has been made possible by a pioneering UK wide partnership between PRS for Music Foundation, Arts Council of Wales, Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Creative Scotland who joined forces to support cross border collaboration. For full information please visit: http://www.prsformusicfoundation.com/Partnerships/Flagship-Programmes/Beyond-Borders/Beyond-Borders---Eligibility-and-Application-Process Deadline 30 January 2012 for first stage submissionshttp://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/News.aspx?item=85214/12/2011 00:00:00Arts Council England – State of Arts conference area: Manchester dates: 14 February 2012 ‘State of Arts: Artists shaping the world’ is now open for booking. This national conference for the arts and culture sector will be hosted by Arts Council England in conjunction with the BBC, Salford City Council and Manchester City Council, and will take place on 14 February at The Lowry in Salford. A State of the Arts blog has been set up to offer an online space for open discussion. Ideas from the blog will be passed to the event speakers and used to inform the content of the State of the Arts conference. On the day, a team of live bloggers will also be posting on the site from the event. Key industry contributors include: •Kirsty Wark, journalist and broadcaster •Hofesh Shechter, choreographer •Alex Poots, Festival Director, Manchester International Festival •Michael Morris, Co-Director, Artangel •Arlene Phillips, choreographer •Baba Israel, Artistic Director and CEO, Contact Theatre •Shiva Feshareki, composer •Stella Hall, Festival Director, Preston Guild 2012http://www.creativenorthyorkshire.com/News.aspx?item=84810/12/2011 00:00:00