Today Stash Kirkbride talks about the  Hostry Festival from 1.15-2.15pm in the Playroom at Norwich Playhouse, St George's Street, Norwich

What Next? Norfolk upcoming meetings
Thursday 8 December  : Steve Waters Playwright who works for stage, radio and screen & Senior Lecturer at UEA in Creative Writing, School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
 
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From What Next? National
1.    ACTIONS for all of us:

• Think about someone you think should be in the Young Vic What Next? room who isn’t and invite them to join us
• Contact your local authority to make the case for the arts using our fabulous Arts4Britain 2:0 Toolkit (attached)

2.    Updates

• Autumn Statement update
• Julie’s Bicycle/Arts Council Report:

Julie’s Bicycle and Arts Council England have released the Sustaining Great Art: Environmental Report 2015/16 demonstrating that arts and culture engagement with environmental sustainability is the highest it has ever been.

This report demonstrates the success of the Arts Council England Environmental Reporting programme in supporting the sector to act on environmental sustainability both nationally and internationally.

Read the report  here.

3.     About Locality
http://locality.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Locality-strategy-2015-2020-FINAL-high-res-images.pdf
Our members operate across England in many kinds of communities, both urban and rural, and undertake a wide variety of different activities, reflecting the communities they serve. What unites our members is a sense of ambition for their local neighbourhood, an enterprising approach to finding solutions to local problems, and a clear sense that activity should be community-led and based on self-determination. They act as anchors within their community, providing stability and a responsiveness to local need. Community ownership of assets, community enterprise and service delivery are key drivers of the sustainability of our member organisations and our network contains a huge reservoir of inspiring evidence for successful change. Our membership therefore has huge strength, reach and influence. The role of Locality as a network of members is to ensure that this reach and influence has an impact nationally, using the resources across the membership to influence positive change and support our member organisations in the work they do locally.


Press Links
Gibb urged to make arts EBacc commitment after £300m music hub pledge
http://schoolsweek.co.uk/gibb-urged-to-make-arts-ebacc-commitment-after-300m-music-hub-pledge/
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The Creative Industries respond to Hammond’s Autumn Statement: a “misunderstanding” of art and science  https://www.designweek.co.uk/issues/21-27-november-2016/hammond-autumn-statement-fundamental-misunderstanding-art-science/

Cutting emissions has saved NPOs £8.7m since 2012, a report by Julie’s Bicycle has found  http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/cutting-emissions-has-saved-npos-ps87m-2012

Pilot of Cultural Citizen Scheme launches in three areas  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/pilot-scheme-offering-free-theatre-trips-for-children-launches/

Furore over musicals at ENO continues   http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/25/opera-world-fury-eno-casts-katherine-jenkins-alfie-boe-musical/

Riba architecture prize won by Ireland’s Grafton Architects  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38076036

New .ART Domain Launches with Museums and Institutions among early adopters  https://news.artnet.com/art-world/new-art-domain-name-launches-758924
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New figures published by ACE last month reveal volatile nature of arts income as NPOs become more reliant on private sources of revenue  http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/winners-and-losers-arts-organisations-diversify-income
Ambassadors Theatre Group appoints Tony Ball as new chairman  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/atg-appoints-tony-ball-as-new-chairman/

Second British artist accuses China of copying work after statue 'identical' to London sculpture spotted in Shanghai  http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/china-copies-sculpture-british-wendy-taylor-timepiece-tower-bridge-london-shanghai-anish-kapoor-a7441076.html
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What Next? Norfolk upcoming meetings
Wednesday 16 November – Rebecca Chapman, Founder & Artistic Director of Total Ensemble Theatre Company (champions inclusive theatre)

Wednesday 30 November:   Stash Kirkbride,  Co-founder and Artistic Director of the Hostry Festival

Thursday 8 December:   Steve Waters – Playwright who works for stage, radio and screen & Senior Lecturer at UEA in Creative Writing, School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing
 
 
Signature Pictures –  FILM TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES IN NORWICH DEC 2016 *PLEASE SHARE WITH ANY RELEVANT NETWORKS*
Signature Pictures are a social enterprise production company that provides training and work experience opportunities to unemployed young people in every department of our film productions.  Partnered with Jobcentre Plus we fulfil a critical gap in provision for the many talented young people who lack the contacts, resources or belief necessary to develop a career in the creative industries or another sector.  Many of our trainees have since gone on to work within film and media, or retained the confidence to go on and seek employment in other industries of their choice. Se flyer attached.
 
Signature Pictures is recruiting trainees into all departments of its latest short film production in Norwich: NO PAIN WHATSOEVER.
No prior experience is necessary, only genuine enthusiasm and the desire to work. This is your opportunity to turn your passion into a career!
 
APPLY NOW - Closing Date 25 November. 
http://www.signaturepictures.co.uk/SP/training/
Or email: Saskia@signaturepictures.co.uk
 
You must be 18 years or over and available for training and production from Friday 16 - Friday 23 December 2016. Post-production training dates TBC.
Travel costs will be covered for those who are registered with Jobcentre Plus.
 
Please help us to spread the word through your networks/news bulletin/social media.
 
 
TRAINING COURSE: Starting out as a freelancer - managing a portfolio career (see attached)
a-n’s professional development programme in Norfolk, in partnership with Norfolk Arts Service, Norfolk County Council.
 
Date: Tuesday 6 December 2016
Venue: The Green Room, The Archive Centre, County Hall, Martineau Lane, Norwich, NR1 2DQ
Time: 10am – 4 pm
Course Leader: Hen Norton
 
Are you looking to learn more about starting out as a freelancer? Do you need advice on how to get started, build a network of support, get work, fund your own projects and promote and market your new business?  This one-day workshop with Hen Norton looks at all aspects of making a freelance career work. It is suitable for anyone starting out or already working in the creative industries, from a recent graduate to more established practitioners who are thinking about working for themselves.
 
Cost to attend
£25 full price, £15 discounted price for a-n members. The day Includes coffee, tea and soft drinks but lunch is not included.
 
How to book
To book a place visit the Eventbright website: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/starting-out-as-a-freelancer-managing-a-portfolio-career-norwich-tickets-28602180893   
 
 
Norfolk Dance-In Symposium – Sunday 27 November at NAC
The Norfolk Dance Artists Collective (NDAC) have created some stunning work over this last year and we are gathering at Norwich Arts Centre to show you what the future looks like.
There will be daytime workshops with some of the most exciting practitioners from across our county culminating in an evening of performance supported by some stunning visuals, and music.
 
This is a one off event and if you have an interest in the future of dance you really ought to be here.
 
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/dance-in-symposium/
 
Dance-In Symposium - Norwich Arts Centre
norwichartscentre.co.uk
Now is your chance to see the future in contemporary dance. The Norfolk Dance Artists Collective (NDAC) have created some stunning work over ...
 
Words and Women Competition 2016 (see attached)
Write prose? Do you write fiction, memoir, creative non-fiction? Do you enjoy life-writing? Then enter your work for the Words And Women writing competition.
National prize: £1,000 & a month’s writing residency provided by Hosking Houses Trust.
Regional prize: £600 & a mentoring session with Jill Dawson of Gold Dust.
Winners & twenty shortlisted entries will be published in our annual anthology.
Entries judged by Naomi Wood, prize-winning author of The Godless Boys & Mrs. Hemingway.
Closing date: 15th November 2016.
Entries can be short prose, on any theme, up to 2,200 words.
National prize open to women writers over the age of 40. Regional prize open to women writers over the age of 16 living in the East of England.
For more details email 
​wordsandwomencomp@gmail.com or visit our blog at  www.wordsandwomennorwich.blogspot.co.uk
 
Don't forget to enter Words and Women's Competition - Regional and National prizes - deadline 15th November - go to www.wordsandwomennorwich.blogspot.co.uk for details.

 
News from the Inquiry into the Civic Role of Arts Organisations – fill out the survey!
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This month’s blog postsShould arts organisations have a civic role?
http://civicroleartsinquiry.gulbenkian.org.uk/blog/should-arts-organisations-have-a-civic-role
 
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Today’s What Next? Norfolk meeting will be from 1-2pm in the Playroom at Norwich Playhouse (42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB).

We have Jack Lowe, Artistic Director of curious directive (an ensemble of theatre makers who explore life through the findings of science) joining us to speak to the group.
 
Writer’s Centre Opportunity
WRITERS’ CENTRE NORWICH
Finance Officer
0.8fte Fixed term contract. Maternity Cover.
£23,599 - £25,540 dependent on experience (pro rata = £18,879 - £20,432)
 
Writers’ Centre Norwich (WCN) is a leading literature organisation committed to developing the artistic and social impact of creative writing, reading and literary translation.
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The role
The Finance Officer will support the Finance Manager with maintaining and updating the financial and accounting records of the company and the charity; overseeing the day to day tasks of the finance department and assisting in the preparation of all statutory reporting as well as reporting to the Board of Trustees and funders.
 
The person
We are looking for someone who will  be AAT qualified or part qualified (intermediate) and who has at least 2 years experience in a finance department in a small company or charity and will bring with them a strong background in bookkeeping, data entry, financial planning and the production of financial reports.
 
Recruitment timetable
Closing deadline:                                              9am Monday 7 November 2016
Short-list confirmed:                                          5pm Friday 11 November 2016  
Selection interviews:                                          Tuesday 15 November 2016 at Dragon Hall
 
When you submit your application, please ensure that you are available to participate between 9.00am – 6.00pm on the selection day.
 
How to apply
Send your application form, equal opportunities monitoring form (full details on our website,) and your CV and personal statement by email to Freya Gallagher-Jones, Operations Assistant at:
Freya.Gallagher-Jones@writerscentrenorwich.org.uk
 
Or by post to:
Freya Gallagher-Jones
Operations Assistant
Writers’ Centre Norwich
Dragon Hall
115-123 King St 
Norwich
NR1 1QE
 
For the full job pack and application form please follow:
www.writerscentrenorwich.org.uk/about-us/join-the-team/
 
 What Next? Norfolk upcoming meetings
Wednesday 9 November – Richard Bracewell is an English film director with UK feature film production company Punk Cinema
Wednesday 16 November – Rebecca Chapman, Founder & Artistic Director of Total Ensemble Theatre Company (champions inclusive theatre)
Wednesday 30 November – Stash Kirkbride, Co-founder and Artistic Director of the Hostry Festival
Thursday 8 December - Steve Waters – Playwright who works for stage, radio and screen & Senior Lecturer at UEA in Creative Writing, School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing

From What Next? National
ACTIONS for all of us:

• Nominate your unsung local authority culture heroes for some recognition and a sparkly Hearts for the Arts award: heartsforthearts.org.uk – deadline Friday 11th  November.
• Spend 5 minutes filling in the Gulbenkian Inquiry survey on your thoughts on the civic role of arts and cultural organisations: 
• https://ljmu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/civic-role-of-arts-organisations.
• Think about someone you think should be in the Young Vic What Next? room who isn’t and invite them to join us.

 

What Next? Finances
As What Next? has grown it continues to develop the level of debate, trust and action across us all. But it also has become much harder to maintain. We’ve spoken about the What Next? model at length over the last few months, and about the need to rethink as we’re not currently sustainable: in fact, in our current iteration we can’t feasibly continue to the end of the year. If you can attend a meeting at 11:00 on Thursday 3rd at Sadler’s Wells to talk this through, let us know. And if you are planning on supporting What Next? through a donation this year; do consider it now. If everyone who came to the meetings and used the resources paid £50 per year we would be able to continue. We don't want to become a membership organisation or exclude anyone, but we can’t continue as we are. All ideas very welcome – including radical rethinks of the model.
 
Arts 4 Britain 2.0: This time it’s local
Has anyone contacted their local authority using our toolkit yet? If so, do give us the feedback on what has worked and what you need more support with?
 
Press Links
Shakespeare's Globe artistic director Emma Rice is to step down in 2018 after its board decided her methods are not authentic enough
 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37761530

Here’s some of the responses from press and industry to date:
http://www.standard.co.uk/goingout/theatre/emma-rice-leaving-the-globe-all-is-not-what-it-seems-a3378321.html
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2016/oct/25/shakespeares-globe-emma-rice-department-comment
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/460586/
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Good Chance founder speaks out about the use of the word ‘luvvie to undermine theatre’s political role 
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/good-chance-founder-claims-word-luvvie-undermines-theatres-political-role/

Historic England’s latest register of at-risk buildings has been released 
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2016/oct/21/feminism-birthplace-old-brighton-london-zoo-aviary-historic-sites-risk-endangered-english-heritage

Academics’ letter to AQA chief condemns axing of Art History A-leve
l http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-37715022

Seven areas of low cultural engagement to receive further funding under ACE’s Creative People and Places scheme
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/6-3m-ace-cash-pumped-areas-low-cultural-engagement/

Perception is the biggest barrier to audience diversity, Arts Professional’s latest Pulse survey finds 
http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/perception-biggest-barrier-audience-diversity-survey-finds

Mid-scale touring ‘near-unaffordable’, claims major Arts Council England theatre report 
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/mid-scale-touring-near-unaffordable-claims-major-arts-council-theatre-report/

The shortlist for the Evening Standard Awards has been announced 
http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/evening-standard-awards-shortlist-announced_42085.html?cid=homepage_news

Equity is to create a bespoke contract for small-scale dance companies to improve conditions in the independent sectorhttps://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/equity-to-create-bespoke-small-scale-dance-contract/