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: [email protected]
 
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 
​[email protected] 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!
http://us11.campaign-archive1.com/?u=82dde0b3bbba06b096cce3418&id=467b56ec50&e=7628d68dcb

This month’s blog postsShould arts organisations have a civic role?
http://civicroleartsinquiry.gulbenkian.org.uk/blog/should-arts-organisations-have-a-civic-role
 
Get Creative newsletter
http://us14.campaign-archive1.com/?u=0c692ef1e341edbea48d08114&id=fba9c52906&e=2e2c167b77

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.
​
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:
[email protected]
 
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/

There will be no weekly What Next? meeting next week due to half term. We will pick up again on Wednesday 2 November when Jack Lowe, Artistic Director of curious directive (an ensemble of theatre makers who explore life through the findings of science) will be joining us.
 
What Next? Norfolk upcoming meetings
Wednesday 26 October – no meeting – half term
Wednesday 2 November – Jack Lowe, Artistic Director of curious directive (an ensemble of theatre makers who explore life through the findings of science)
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
Thanks so much to everyone who put their energy, support, time, and considerably impressive powers and resources into creating the What Next? National event on Monday 17 October. We really appreciate it.

Very many particular thanks to the brilliant Clare Thurman, Aradhna Tayal, Dave Moutrey and his HOME team – all of whom went above and beyond to host us and organise us all so brilliantly.

As we are not meeting, why not spend your free hour tomorrow morning doing one or all of the following fabulous things?

• contacting your Local Authority to make the case for culture using our Arts for Britain 2.0 Toolkit (attached)
• nominating your unsung local authority culture heroes for some recognition and a sparkly Hearts for the Arts award: heartsforthearts.org.uk
• spending 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
• thinking about someone you think should be in the What Next? chapter who isn’t and inviting them to join us

 

Still in the City - Dancing in Urban Space
See ticket information here - http://stillinthecity.tumblr.com/ 
An Exhibition of Dance Films and Live Music.
 
This exhibition brings together films from interactive contemporary dance show Still in the City, by Dancer and Dance Maker Hayley Matthews, Ensemble Dance Co,  together with live music from the London company musicians on Friday 28th October-Sunday 30 October 18:30 - 21:30 at the beautiful Norwich Cathedral Cloisters.
 
The exhibition tracks the work from its beginning, with films from touring in London and Berlin and from recent tour here in Norfolk which engaged many young children and their families and was met with great enthusiasm and new audiences. The exhibition is built together with enchanting live music from pianist Jack Anthony Hurst and viola player Anais Lalange who worked with Matthews in London, the sound meets the movement in the films and the still contemplative space in the center of the city as you promenade through the cloisters between projections on the floor, walls and through the arches.
 
The show researches building a space that is an alternative to speedy, disorienting and isolating urban life, looking at how we build a space for stillness within and without and how we could relate to others differently. 
 
Films by Al Simmons, Alexander Parnell and Alex Hermon
Live music by Jack Anthony Hurst (piano) and Anais Lalange (viola)
Technical work by Will Wilson, Laboratory Media, Norwich
Directed and curated by Hayley Matthews
With thanks to Norwich Cathedral 
Funded by Arts Council England 

​Our next What Next? Norfolk meeting will be on Wednesday 5 October from 1-2pm in the Playroom at Norwich Playhouse (42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB).

Given the application process to become an ACE National Portfolio Organisation for the 2018-2022 funding period will begin in October 2016, our first meeting will be a discussion around what would people like to see from NPO’s over the next four years.
 
We also have the following dates confirmed.
 
Thursday 13 October – What Next? (Yarmouth and Lowestoft Chapter)
is hosting an event from 10 - 12.30pm, at Great Yarmouth Library, Northgate Room…
Where we will be playing :  'Artopoly: A Game Of Art and Cultural Strategy!’
 
Following our first consultation with John Knell in September 2015, What Next? (Yarmouth and Waveney) is planning another event at Great Yarmouth Library.  The Arts and Culture strategy written in the intervening period by John will have been released and there will be ample opportunity to explore and discuss it’s content. We will also have Rob Gregory of GY Borough Council on hand to talk about the development of the plan so far.
 
To be successful, the strategy needs to be an evolving project and to help achieve this, What Next? is seeking to encourage participation across traditional local authority boundaries and from people of all backgrounds: The ’Usual’ and the ‘Unusual’ Suspects…!
 
We’ will also be inviting WN? attendees to contribute to the What Next? Location Study http://www.whatnextculture.co.uk/about/gulbenkian-inquiry/ / http://www.whatnextculture.co.uk/gulbenkian-inquiry-location-studies/
which we are carrying out in partnership with Calouste Gulbenkian Society by helping us begin putting together a ‘Cultural Asset Map’ of people, products and services… 
This will all be done with a mixture of open discussion, workshops and guided play! 
 
What Next? GY warmly invites you to come along and join in the process of ‘putting yourself (and others) on the map’ and playing a part in what will surely be a time of growth, opportunity and investment in arts and culture in Yarmouth and Lowestoft.  Come and join us to have your say and - bring your own dice! To confirm your place, please email: [email protected] 
 
Future What Next? Norfolk dates
Wednesday 19 October – Neil Blunt, Project Director for Norwich Historic Churches Trust will be joining us to talk about Norwich’s Medieval Churches weekend
Wednesday 2 November – Jack Lowe, Artistic Director of curious directive (an ensemble of theatre makers who explore life through the findings of science)
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
 
 Other key  dates
ENCOURAGE, CREATE, PROMOTE;
Young Promoters National Event – Tuesday 18 October, Ipswich
See flyer attached for more details
Tuesday 18 October 2016, 9.30am – 5pm
The Mix, 127 Ipswich Street, Stowmarket, Suffolk IP14 1BB

 
From What Next? National
What Next? National Event
Tickets are live: 
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-next-national-event-tickets-27283837693

Our event on the 17th of October in Manchester is taking shape.
Please do:

• Buy your ticket asap (bursaries available) https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/what-next-national-event-tickets-27283837693
• Let us know of any topics you’d like us to cover on the day / speakers you’re dying to hear from / approaches you’d like us to take.
• Contact Aradhna on: with any queries: [email protected]

 
Arts 4 Britain campaign materials: DRAFT
Over the summer Rosie (and Lizzie, but chiefly Rosie) put together some of the documents from last year’s A4B campaign with some of the advice and guidance that we have had from expert colleagues in the sector and have created this draft Powerpoint. We want to share it with you all to get some feedback on whether it’s fit for purpose, what needs to change and what isn’t clear? We’ll be circulating it across the movement too and to some of our advisors, as well as picking it up at the conference. Please do have a look and let us know.
 
Request for help: Fundraising team
What Next? has been operating for a number of years now, resourcing our 0.8 members of staff, the admin and strategy work, projects, and sustaining the work of 40 Chapters on donations from Trusts and Foundations, the sector and the incredible support in kind and energy from many, many people.
 
This has been a brilliant way to get us going, but we are no longer an experiment in our infancy, we’re an experiment that’s ongoing, and we think this is going to require a different approach. If possible, we want to be sustainable in the short and medium term without trying ourselves to a formal structure. 
 
We’d like to hear from you on what you think our strategy might be? Should we continue to exist in 2017 and if so, how should we go about it? We’ll be picking this up at the conference too.
 
Please note: What Next? Young Vic meetings are Chatham House and we want everyone to feel free to ask questions and share their thoughts without worrying that they’ll be quoted elsewhere or out of context. It’s generally accepted that no-one reports on the meetings, tweets anything personal or identifiable, or shares any content without checking first with the contributor. If in doubt, drop Lizzie a line:  [email protected]
 
Brexit: Culture, Media and Sport Inquiry
The CMS Committee has launched an inquiry into the impact of Brexit on the creative industries, tourism and the digital single market. The inquiry page can be found here and the Committee are accepting written submissions on the below issues until 28 October.
 
Damian Collins MP, acting Chair of the Committee, said: "The process of leaving the European Union is one of the greatest challenges that the United Kingdom faces today. The creative industries and tourism are two of the most important sectors in our economy, and we have to make sure that Brexit can become a success for them. For this inquiry, we want to examine all of the challenges and opportunities that Brexit could bring. We have set out some of the specific issues that we will be focusing on, but we want to hear from people and organisations in the creative and tourism sectors on any concerns or ideas they may have relating to Brexit."
 
Written submissions

• Employment in the creative industries: Will the UK be able to attract and retain talent from across the world in order to maintain its high reputation in these industries?
• Employment in tourism: The travel and tourism industry is particularly labour-intensive and many positions are currently filled by EU nationals. To what extent will UK citizens be willing and able to fill these (often seasonal and low-paid) jobs?
• While the Intellectual Property Office has stated that the position on trademarks, designs, patents, copyright and enforcement remains the same until exit negotiations are concluded, what should happen in relation to Copyright after the UK leaves the EU?
• The Digital Single Market: The UK digital sector currently is worth £118 billion a year; 43% of UK digital exports go to the EU.  How has UK membership of the EU helped to shape the Digital Single Market to date? What are the fears and advantages arising from the UK being outside the developing Single Market? What will happen to companies that have used the UK as a base for sales within the Single Market?
• What will be the impact of the loss of European Union funding, both specialised (such as the Creative Europe fund) and more general (such as the Regional Development Fund). Will the UK Government replace these? Can tax exemptions or private sponsorship fill the gap?                   

Press Links
Sadiq Khan plans tough new rules for developers as he wades into Curzon cinema row  http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-plans-tough-new-rules-for-developers-as-he-wades-into-curzon-cinema-row-a3352481.html
Remains of Elizabethan theatre given protected status https://inews.co.uk/essentials/news/remains-elizabethan-theatre-shakespeares-hamlet-first-performed-given-protected-status/
National Theatre appoints Anupama Chandrasekhar as its first international writer-in-residence  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/national-theatre-appoints-anupama-chandrasekhar-as-first-international-writer-in-residence/
Arts Professional’s Christy Romer on the language of diversity within the arts http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/magazine/article/arts-diversity-your-words-not-mine
What’s the ‘real’ cost of a subsidised theatre ticket?https://www.thestage.co.uk/features/2016/whats-the-real-cost-of-a-subsidised-theatre-ticket/  
Ed Vaizey calls on UK government to increase arts funding  http://www.theartsdesk.com/features/ed-vaizey-we-must-invest-more-arts
Turner Prize exhibition opens - with a Facebook Live tour http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-37448948
Gender imbalance ‘systemic’ in theatre, report suggests https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/gender-imbalance-systemic-theatre-report-suggests/
Edinburgh Fringe 'big four' venue Underbelly plans to launch 650-seat temporary theatre in West End:  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/underbelly-plans-to-launch-650-seat-temporary-theatre-in-west-end/

​Quick reminder that our next What Next? Norfolk meeting will be tomorrow (Wednesday 22 June) from 1-2pm in the Playroom at Norwich Playhouse (42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB).
 
Christina Lister, Communications and marketing consultant will be joining us to talk about different marketing and PR approaches to diversifying audiences from a variety of arts/culture projects. Christina is an award-winning marketing and communications consultant specialising in working with museums, heritage sites and cultural venues on strategy, training and campaigns. Her clients have included SHARE Museums East; Cambridge Museum of Zoology; Great Malvern: Route to the Hills; Tunbridge Wells Museum & Art Gallery; and the North Norfolk Stories Festival.
 
Upcoming meetings
Suggestions for discussion topics/speakers are always welcome.
 
Wednesday 29 June – Lawrence Bradby, BAS8 coordinator will be speaking to the group
 
Wednesday 6 July – Dr. Jonathan Gross, Researcher, Culture, Media and Creative Industries from Kings College London will be joining us to feed back on some of the key findings from the research done into the Get Creative programme. We will be discussing the headline ideas that have developed through this work, and continue the conversation about Get Creative and its future development - feeding aspects of these conversations back into the Get Creative Steering Group as they shape Year 2 of the campaign.
 
Wednesday 13 July – LIT Circus will be introducing themselves and showing us around their new venue on Oak Street
Lost in Translation Circus is a fast rising contemporary circus company, touring both indoor and outdoor ensemble based work. They have recently moved to Norwich and just opened The Oak Circus Centre in St. Michaels Coslany Church, as their new company home and local circus centre. Their artistic vision is focussed around combining circus skills with theatre and using the extreme possibilities of the body as a means of expression and communication. They aim to help grow the awareness of contemporary circus in Norwich and the region and developing the local circus community.
 
Wednesday 20 July – Elly Wilson, Creative Arts East on Arts and Wellbeing - Creative Arts East is an arts and community development charity working with a range of communities across Norfolk, Suffolk and the east to offer volunteering opportunities, health and wellbeing projects and cultural education. The Norfolk Arts and Wellbeing Programme – a large-scale action research project, working across Norfolk. The aim of which was to support local arts organisations to pilot creative interventions for vulnerable older and young people in response to the needs of preventative, early or acute response health and social care provision. We also aimed to pull together a body of evidence which could support further work in this area and could talk to commissioners and the health and wellbeing sector.
 

Sistema in Norwich – Crowdfunding
Sistema in Norwich changes lives through music. Funds raised will pay for a summer school offering musical activity to 50 children over the long summer holiday. Children from the less well-off parts of Norwich have nearly half the level of academic success of children from the rest of the city. Through learning to play an instrument and being part of an orchestra, children in Sistema develop life changing skills, increased confidence and are helped to succeed across all aspects of their lives.
http://www.globalgiving.co.uk/projects/sistema-in-norwich-summer-school-for-50-children/
 
What Next? Event Producer
http://www.whatnextculture.co.uk/about/
What Next? are seeking to recruit an individual on a freelance fixed term basis as an event producer for their national event, taking place in Manchester in October. Deadline for applications is Thursday 23 June, interviews on Wednesday 29 June. For further information and to apply, please see attached document.
 
64 Million Artists: Every Day Creativity Report: Jo Hunter
64 Million Artists is delighted to publish its report into Everyday Creativity, commissioned by Arts Council England. During January - March 2016 we met with over 300 professional and everyday artists, cultural organisations, community groups, local authorities, academics and others to look at the role of everyday creativity in the cultural landscape and how we can best respond to it as a sector.
 
You can download the report and read Arts Council England's response by clicking here.


Press Links

The US’s largest museum the Smithsonian is headed for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic park in a collaboration with the V&Ahttp://www.cityam.com/243249/smithsonian-museum-heading-east-london-thanks-collboration 
Writing in the Spectator, Ismene Brown investigates the possible impact of Brexit on dance http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/06/royal-ballet-sadlers-wells-explain-brexit-will-hurt-dance/ 
EU Referendum: Welsh arts figures back Remain campaign http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-eu-referendum-36471310 
The British Council plans to double the UK’s international arts activity http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/british-council-plans-double-uks-international-arts-activity 
The 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme reveals 20% drop in free shows https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/edinburgh-fringe-programme-reveals-20-drop-in-free-shows/
BP v “the luvvies” The Times on the battle over Britain’s biggest corporate sponsor http://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/times2/bp-v-the-luvvies-the-battle-over-britains-biggest-corporate-sponsor-bmj797gxq
Sadiq Khan backs Theatre.London’s push for audiences beyond West End https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/sadiq-khan-backs-theatre-londons-push-audiences-beyond-west-end/
Tate Modern re-opens with new pyramid tower http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-36517422
Andrew Lloyd Webber criticises ‘short-sighted’ arts education cuts (The Stage) https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/andrew-lloyd-webber-criticises-short-sighted-arts-education-cuts/
Record number of black candidates seek Equity council seats https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/record-number-of-black-candidates-seek-equity-council-seats/
Live cinema is a gateway to the arts, new industry wide-research claims http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/live-cinema-gateway-arts-report-claims
Sonia Friedman is amongst those named in the Queen’s birthday honours list http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/sonia-friedman-in-the-queens-birthday-honours-list_40943.html
Employment for women in performance sector is best in creative industries https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/employment-for-women-in-performance-sector-is-best-in-creative-industries/
New union for artists gains formal recognition http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/new-union-artists-gains-formal-recognition
              

 

Upcoming meetings
Suggestions for discussion topics/speakers are always welcome.
 
**Wednesday 30 March  and 6 April – NO MEETINGS due to Easter holidays**
 Wednesday 13 April – subject TBC
Wednesday 20 April - Sam Ruddock from Writers Centre Norwich and Marion Catlin Culture Shift will be speaking to the group about the Clore programme **NB. location for this meeting TBC**
Wednesday 27 April – NO MEETING as it is the day for   61% and smiling – Bridging the Gap between Arts and Wellbeing conference to which all are invited  (see details below and attached)
 
61% and Smiling - Brisging the gap between Arts and Health
At: OPEN, 20 Bank Plain, Norwich
From: 9:30am–4:30pm
A conference event aimed at professionals from both the  health and wellbeing sector  and from the  arts and culture sector  who would like to explore how they can more effectively work together, using data and learning from national and local programmes.
 
Cost: £25 earlybird till 31 March, £35 per delegate thereafter.
Free to Creative Communities Consortium members – 1 representative per organisation.
Booking:  www.61percentandsmiling.eventbrite.co.uk
 
This conference is part of the Norfolk Arts and Wellbeing programme funded by:
Arts Council England, alongside crucial contributions from Norfolk County Council Arts and Adult Social Services, Breckland District Council & NorseCare
 
 
True Stories LIVE at Norwich Arts Centre
https://norwichartscentre.co.uk/events/true-stories/
A brand new night in the City of Stories where people come together and share their own true stories. Based around a given theme, told without notes. Intimate, interesting, anecdotal storytelling from non-performers and performers alike. Want to get involved? April’s theme is:  LOST AND FOUND. To speak at the event, email  [email protected]   – see link and attachment for guidelines.
 
 
Get Creative Day – 2 April & NORTH WYMONDHAM GETS CREATIVE!
We know that there are Champions up and down the country planning amazing events for Get Creative Day. We want as many people as possible to know about what’s happening in their area.
If you haven’t done so already, please enter your event details on this link: https://lineupnow.com/submit/?origin=www.bbc.co.uk
We look forward to hearing about your events!
The Get Creative team
 
NORTH WYMONDHAM GETS CREATIVE
What does a professional carver and printmaker, a prize winning short story writer and a new playwright have in common? They will all be taking part in the Community Arts event on April 2, hosted by North Wymondham Community Centre, as part the national BBC “Get Creative” community arts initiative.
 
Between 10.00am and 2.00pm the community building in Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham, will be the venue for a wide range of arts-related activities, under the title of “Art of the Community”.  

Bunwell-based Artist, Sculptor and Carver, Andy Hibberd, will be on hand to share his passion for print making. Local poets, novelists and playwrights will present extracts of their work from 10.00am – 12 noon and there will be contributions from some local musicians from 12 noon – 2.00pm. Activities taking place throughout the event include painting, colouring for adults, a display of various handcrafts and photography.
 
Entry is free and refreshments will be served by community centre volunteers.
For more details, visit www.Facebook.com/North-Wymondham-Community-Association.
 
Press Links
BP is to end its sponsorship of the Tate after 26 years, blaming the “challenging business environment”  http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2016/mar/11/bp-to-end-tate-sponsorship-climate-protests
Sadiq Khan has reinforced his commitment to support the arts in London if he becomes mayor  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/sadiq-khan-mayoral-manifesto-puts-london-arts-plan-in-black-and-white/
Green Party mayoral candidate Sian Berry has vowed to “rewrite London’s planning rules” to benefit fringe venues if elected  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/mayoral-hopeful-sian-berry-pledges-fringe-venue-support/
The Welsh government pumps £165k into community culture scheme  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/welsh-government-pumps-165k-into-community-culture-scheme/
Good Chance Theatre in Calais dismantled despite exemption  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/good-chance-theatre-in-calais-dismantled-despite-exemption/
The latest fire at the Derby Hippodrome 'was arson attack ' http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/derby-hippodrome-fire-latest-blaze-at-landmark-theatre-was-arson-attack-a6929546.html
Ed Vaizey has agreed to meet Bradford MPs and the Science Museum Group to discuss a “secret backroom deal” that secured the transfer of a world-famous photography collection from the National Media Museum in Bradford to London  http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/13/ed-vaizey-to-meet-bradford-mps-over-museum-row
What's On Stage critic Michael Coveney announces he will step down in April  http://www.whatsonstage.com/london-theatre/news/michael-coveney-steps-down-critic-whatsonstage_39943.html
Low income workers are facing a 500% tax hike  https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/low-income-theatre-workers-face-500-tax-hike/
 
 
Deadline Extension – India Theatre Programme
In response to requests from applicants, the submission deadline for applications to the India Theatre Programme has been extended to  30 April 2016. 
 
Do note, the applications are being considered on a  rolling basis. The decision on the application  will be conveyed within five working days from the date we receive the application. Keeping this in mind, we strongly urge applicants to send in their applications at the earliest to give you enough time for travel and other personal arrangements. 
 
If you have any queries, please feel free to email us on  [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your applications.
For further information about the application process, please look through our website 
 
http://thedramaschoolmumbai.in/skills/india-theatre-programme/
 
The India Theatre Programme
2nd July - 31st July 2016
Pondicherry, India
Application Deadline - 30 April 2016
 
The Drama School, Mumbai invites applications from theatre makers, actors, dancers and performance artists for this intensive 4 week training and creation workshop in Pondicherry, India.
 
This immersive residency is for 24 individual practitioners from across the world, seeking to inform and enhance their own personal practice through understanding universal principles of performance as found in three Indian traditional performing art forms. The training will be conducted by nationally recognized masters of these forms, and guided throughout by the award winning ex-director of The National School of Drama, India’s foremost training institution for the dramatic arts.
 
Indian dramatic practice dates back to the 1st century BCE, if not earlier, and its fundamental principles have informed performance practices from across the world (such as Grotowski, Stanislavsky, Zarrilli and Schechner to name a just a few).  
 
The first three weeks of the programme will be dedicated to training in the various forms and understanding the principles that can be taken into contemporary practice, the final week will be a guided creation exercises designed to assimilate and apply these learnings.
 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaTheatreProgramme/ 

Tomorrow’s What Next? Norfolk meeting (Wednesday 17 February) will be from 1-2pm in the Playroom at Norwich Playhouse (42-58 Saint Georges Street, Norwich, NR3 1AB. Jenni Rant from the Science, Art and Writing Trust will be speaking to the group. The Science Art and Writing Trust delivers science-themed cross disciplinary workshops in schools and at public events.  Teams of research scientists, professional artists and writers work together developing new ways to explore science concepts making learning accessible to people with varied interests and learning styles.  Since its creation in 2005 the Trust has transitioned from a Charity who's work was limited by donations to a self-sustaining social enterprise that works both locally and internationally.
 
Upcoming meetings
There will be NO MEETING on Wednesday 24 February due to the clash with the AD:UK conference (see details below)

Wednesday 2 March 
we have artist Molly Naylor speaking to the group. Molly is a scriptwriter, poet and performer. She writes script for TV, film, radio and theatre. She has written three live shows which she took to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and then toured nationally. Her most recent work is television comedy After Hours, co-created and written with John Osborne. It aired in October 2015. She is currently developing a feature film script, a graphic novel and her first poetry collection. 

Wednesday 9 March 
we have  artist Alex McAleer speaking to the group. Alex McAleer reads minds. He doesn't pretend to be psychic - he doesn't read palms or talk to the dead; he reads people and talks to the living, combining contemporary mind reading with sharp wit and a flair for showmanship. He has wowed cabaret audiences both in the UK and internationally. He has entertained corporate clients ranging from small independent companies to  big household names such as AXA, Aviva, TSB, and Virgin Atlantic. He is also a successful writer in the magic world having written several books on his own techniques and lectured them to psychology students, mentalists, and magicians at the prestigious Magic Circle. In 2014 he took his one-man show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival playing to packed houses every night, and has toured the UK performing to over 30,000 people as the stand-out star of ‘Champions Of Magic’. In January 2016 Alex will debut his new one-man show in Perth, Western Australia before touring again with 'Champions of Magic' in the Spring. www.alexthemindreader.com

Wednesday 16 March 
Daniel Burgess is a trained Dementia Friends Champion and will deliver an information session to the what next group, in which they will learn more about dementia and how they can help to create dementia friendly communities.  Dementia Friends  is an Alzheimer’s Society led initiative which aims to increase dementia awareness and change the way the nation thinks, talks and acts about dementia. A Dementia Friend is someone who has attended a one hour information session and has committed to an action that will make the lives of people living with dementia a little bit better. Anyone of any age can be a Dementia Friend and every action counts - from helping someone to find the right bus to spreading the word about dementia on social media.

Wednesday 23 March 
Cultural Agency and the Everyday Artist – an afternoon session at Dragon Hall – further details and invitations to follow

Wednesday 30 March  
Sam Ruddock from Writers Centre Norwich will be speaking to the group about the Clore programme
 
Norfolk Skills and Careers Festival – Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 March
See leaflet attached
 
 
Upcoming Sistema events
http://www.sistemanorwich.org.uk/#!boxoffice/c193y
Big Sky Concert - Benefit for Sistema in Norwich
Sat 19th March, 7.30pm
The Octagon Chapel, Colegate, Norwich NR3 1BN.
Big Sky are a community choir based in Norwich, directed by Sian Croose (co-founder of The Voice Project).  They sing a great range of traditional and contemporary vocal music from around the world, from African American Spirituals and Georgian Chant to original songs written for the group by some of the UK's most inspiring songwriters including Chris Wood, Helen Chadwick and Jonathan Baker.
Proceeds from the concert will go to the Sistema in Norwich Civic Charity Appeal.

Le Carnaval starring Katy Prado and the Mamboleros
Sat 12th March 2016, 7.30pm to 2am
The Talk, Oak Street, Norwich NR3 3BP
Sistema in Norwich  and  Bo Nanafana  present a sizzling night of hot Latin music and dance headlined by sultry beauty Katy Prado & The Mamboleros, with DJ Stylus (Copperdollar), Rabo de Foguete, DJ Jazzlord, Free 'n' easy Dance Class, Compere Paul Preston Mills and surprises!
All proceeds are going towards the work of Sistema in Norwich, changing young lives through music.
 
llustrated Talk and Exhibition by Peter Everard Smith
Weds 17th February, 7.15pm
Flint Hair, 24 St Benedicts St, Norwich NR2 4AQ
Exhibition launch with illustrated talk given by a renowned photographer, whose career can be seen to document particular and developing elements of Britain’s culture and Arts from the 1960s to the present.
The launch and talk will be a truly remarkable event that should not be missed.  All proceeds will go to Sistema in Norwich to support our work.
 
What Next? Great Yarmouth
Friday March 4th, St George’s Theatre Cafe, King St, GY, 2 - 3.30 pm.
Dear All,
 
The above meeting has been scheduled in response to requests from local writers with an interest in developing their work. What Next? is keen to initiate a discussion around the development of writing in all forms (fact/fiction/poetry/life writing/journailism/writing for performance/writing in the public realm/amateur/professional/ commercial/experimental etc etc) in the region.
 
Taking an ‘asset based’ approach, the meeting will be keen to hear from anyone with relevant interest and/or experience and we will attempt to begin by taking stock of what already exists and where future opportunities, collaborations and development might lie! There will also be a representative from WritersCentreNorwich present who will be able to offer some guidance where needed.
 
If you would like to speak on a related subject (5 mins maximum) please send an email in advance to: [email protected]. There will also be an opportunity to discuss WN? and to consider next steps in relation to this and art and culture more generally.
 
We will aim to identify some specific action points (with names and dates attached!) with a view to possible next steps...
 
Words and Women’s Anthology Launch and Showcase – 7 March at Norwich Arts Centre
Please find attached a press release and poster about Words and Women's Anthology Launch and Showcase event on 7th March at Norwich Arts Centre - it is their annual International Women's Day fest with a fantastic line up - not only the winners from the competition but marvellous stand up in Louisa Theobald and music from Karen Reilly of the Neutrinos, Emily Winng and Sink Ya Teeth as well as singer songwriter, Kimberley Moore - all local or regional artists. Plus, on our fifth anniversary, we are raising money for Women for Refugee Women.
 
From What Next? National

New GPS Culture Report: A Policy for the Arts and Culture in England. The Next Steps (attached) and also see   www.gpsculture.co.uk/newdestination.php

Get Creative Handbook
Thank  you  to those who came to the Get  Creative  networking event in Norwich on 4 February. Attached is the revised Get Creative handbook which provides info about the campaign, about GC Day, how to sign up as a Champion and so on. 

The National Society for Education in Art and Design Survey Report 2015-16
The National Society for Education in Art and Design is launched the findings of The National Society for Education in Art and Design Survey Report 2015-16 at 4pm on Tuesday 9 February 2016 at the All Party Parliamentary Group for Art Craft and Design Education.
 
NSEAD’s 2015-16 survey report findings show that in the last five years government policies have impacted not only on the value of the subject, but on the time and resources needed for children and young people to participate and excel in art, craft and design. These changes, evidenced throughout our report, are reducing opportunities and choices to engage in a broad and balanced curriculum and risk jeopardising and limiting the UK as a creative and competitive force in a global market.
 
See press release attached – link to the survey here - http://www.nsead.org/downloads/survey.pdf
 
Press Links

Singers at the English National Opera are to vote on industrial action www.theguardian.com/music/2016/feb/08/english-national-opera-choristers-strike-vote?CMP=twt_gu
Rufus Norris has made a commitment to diversity as the National Theatre announced its new programme   www.theguardian.com/stage/2016/feb/03/national-theatre-bill-to-feature-gender-fluid-shakespeare  but Sunday  performances are to end  www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/12139169/Stars-come-out-for-National-Theatre-as-it-ends-Sunday-performances.html
A report by GPS Culture warns fundamental change is needed to rebalance arts funding across England  www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/fundamental-change-needed-re-balance-arts-funding-report-warns
In a debate in the House of Lords, peers have criticised the lack of mandatory arts subjects in the eBACC https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/peers-criticise-lack-of-mandatory-creative-subjects-in-ebacc/
An interview with Mirga Grazinyte-Tyla, announced last week as the new Musical Director of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra  www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/music/classical/article4683058.ece (Paywall)
The Telegraph looks at the benefits of arts-based training for front line NHS staff  www.telegraph.co.uk/wellbeing/health-advice/the-actors-teaching-nhs-staff-a-better-bedside-manner/ 
A new report by Arts Quarter finds 62% of arts organisations expect their earned income to increase during the next year
  www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/arts-becoming-less-reliant-government-funding
Waldemar Januszczak   has blamed the BBC for turning viewers off art  www.telegraph.co.uk/news/bbc/12147207/BBC-to-blame-for-making-viewers-think-art-is-a-kind-of-homework-presenter-claims.html
The Times reports on The Globe’s performance of Hamlet in Calais, which was apparently cut short due to safety fears  www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/arts/stage/theatre/article4683830.ece (paywall)
In Cardiff, 700 people have marched against arts cuts in the city  www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/campaigners-march-against-cardiff-council-arts-cuts/
The Curtain Up exhibition celebrating theatre in the West End and on Broadway has opened at the V&A   www.thestage.co.uk/news/2016/curtain-up-theatre-exhibition-launches-at-va-museum/
A new property development in Shoreditch is to be built around the remains of a Shakespearean theatre  www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/constructionandproperty/12146089/New-750m-Shoreditch-development-centred-around-remains-of-Shakespearean-theatre.html                    

AD:UK conference, Norwich, 23-24 February
ADUK’s 2016 conference, in association with Voluntary Arts, explores our organisations’ joint initiative  ourculturalcommons.org  which sets out to explore new ways to sustain and develop the creative lives of our communities in all their diversity. The conference is hosted by Norwich City Council at the historic St Andrews Halls (see brochure attached).
 
Information, agenda for both days and ticket options here http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/aduk-conference-our-cultural-commons-tickets-19946851570
 
Because we are hosting the conference in Norwich, there are special deals for people based in Norfolk and member so What Next?
Anyone based in Norfolk can get the member rate for the conference of £295 plus VAT 
If they are an organisation trading under £25k   they can get a conference place for £195 plus VAT
There is also a student and artist rate of £125 plus VAT 
Please get in touch with East Regional Coordinator Marion Catlin if you would like to take advantage of any of these special discounts - Marion Catlin [[email protected]] or Pete Bryan AD:UK administrator  

What Next? Norfolk will kick off on Wednesday 20 January (1-2pm at the Playroom at Norwich Playhouse). We have the following sessions lined up: -
 
·         Wednesday 20 January – speaker: Kate Roma, Deputy Station Manager at Future Radio

·         Wednesday 27 January – speaker: Cllr Waters, Leader of Norwich City Council re: Norwich City Council and future arts strategy

·         Thursday 4 February –  NB. different date/time/location (11am – 12.30pm) - The Get Creative Networking Event  in Norwich is scheduled at BBC Voices, BBC East, The Forum, Millennium Plain, Norwich. Free tickets are available here by registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/get-creative-networking-event-norwich-tickets-20693174843. See further information about Get Creative attached, spaces are limited and offered on a first come, first served basis

·         Wednesday 10 February – speaker: Dr Anna Bull Researcher, Culture, Media and Creative Industries, Kings College London

·         Wednesday 17 February – speaker: Jenni Rant, Science, Art and Writing Trust

·         Wednesday 24 February – NB. unlikely to be a What Next? Norfolk meeting as the AD:UK conference will be taking place in Norwich on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 February

·         Wednesday 9 March – speaker: Alex McAleer, artist. Alex McAleer reads minds. He doesn't pretend to be psychic - he doesn't read palms or talk to the dead; he reads people and talks to the living, combining contemporary mind reading with sharp wit and a flair for showmanship. He has wowed cabaret audiences both in the UK and internationally. He has entertained corporate clients ranging from small independent companies to  big household names such as AXA, Aviva, TSB, and Virgin Atlantic. He is also a successful writer in the magic world having written several books on his own techniques and lectured them to psychology students, mentalists, and magicians at the prestigious Magic Circle. In 2014 he took his one-man show to Edinburgh Fringe Festival playing to packed houses every night, and has toured the UK performing to over 30,000 people as the stand-out star of ‘Champions Of Magic’.  In January 2016 Alex will debut his new one-man show in Perth, Western Australia before touring again with 'Champions of Magic' in the Spring. “Think Derren Brown's better-looking but equally charismatic apprentice and you're just about there." - Student Rag Magazine. www.alexthemindreader.com

·         Wednesday 23 March – Cultural Agency and the Everyday Artist event  at Dragon Hall – further details and exact times to follow
 
We will be looking to hear from and talk more about unlikely alliances  in 2016 – so connecting more with the local business sector and discussing potential new funding opportunities for artists and organisations. If you would like to suggest a speaker or a discussion topic then please do let me know.
 
Call for Aspiring Playwrights – Four by Four
Tony Vale
Four by Four
26 Sycamore Avenue
Wymondham
Norfolk
NR18 0HX
Tel: 01953 605434
Mob: 07851 370666
[email protected]
https://www.facebook.com/FourbyFourUK
 
Call for Aspiring Playwrights
Local play writing group, Four by Four, is inviting anyone with an interest in stage or radio play writing to share a sample of their work at an informal Playwrights’ Play Reading on Saturday, February 6.
 
During the three hour session at North Wymondham Community Centre, Lime Tree Avenue, Wymondham (10.00am – 1.00pm), stage and/or radio playwrights will have the opportunity for up to 10 pages of each play to be read out loud, by a team of amateur actors.
 
A spokesperson for Four by Four said:
 
“Whereas there are a number of groups for writers of poetry, prose, short stories and full-length novels, the opportunities for play or script writers to collaborate tend to be more limited”
 
There is a £2 writer participation fee, to cover the cost of hiring the venue and refreshments throughout the session.
 
Scripts should be sent, by e-mail, to: [email protected], by January 31.
 
For more information about Four by Four, visit www.facebook.com/FourbyFourUK.

NORFOLK & NORWICH FESTIVAL 2016: FRIDAY 13 - SUNDAY 29 MAY

OPEN STUDIOS 2016: SATURDAY 28 MAY – SUNDAY 12 JUNE
Norfolk & Norwich Festival is the flagship arts festival for the East of England with a reputation for innovative and inspirational programming and commissioning.  One of the big four UK international arts festivals, each May we transform and celebrate our city and county through an internationally acclaimed programme of music, theatre, literature, visual arts, circus, dance and outdoor arts. The organisation has been an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation since April 2012 and is one of ten National Bridge Organisations with a mandate to develop arts and cultural opportunities for children and young people in the East of England. Norfolk & Norwich Festival is funded by Arts Council England, Norwich City Council and the generous support of other funders, sponsors and donors.
 
Gemma Layton
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Norfolk & Norwich Festival
 
Direct line: +44 (0)1603 877753
[email protected]
 
Web nnfestival.org.uk
Twitter @NNFest
Facebook NNFestival  
Instagram @NNFest

Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Augustine Steward House, 14 Tombland, Norwich, NR3 1HF Company Number 2100377
Main Administration Line +44 (0)1603 877750

​Dear All,
 
There will be no normal lunchtime meeting today but we will be gathering for a Christmas drink or two from 5.30pm at Take 5 (17 Tombland, NR3 1HF) – everyone welcome!
 
 
BBC Arts Highlights
http://bbcsignups.external.bbc.co.uk/inxmail4/html_mail.jsp?params=3235959+gemma%40nnfestival.org.uk+0+00s3yhy000gru00000000eos6vpwgeor
 
Press Links
The sector reflects on a better than expected settlement in the Autumn Spending Review
http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/25/arts-council-museums-galleries-relief-funding-settlement-autumn-statement
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-34923955 
https://www.thestage.co.uk/opinion/2015/david-lan-arts-funding-reprieve-is-welcome-but-mysterious/ 
https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/theatre-leaders-welcome-osbornes-arts-budget-but-warn-of-local-cuts/
Share treasures with the regions, London art galleries are told http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2015/nov/29/london-galleries-hidden-art-treasures-loan-to-regions 
Palestinian National Theatre set to close after funding shortfall  http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israeli-authorities-set-close-last-palestinian-theatre-1024402618
An ‘unauthorised’ arts festival is planned to take place inside the Tate ahead of its renewal of sponsorship with BP http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/unauthorised-arts-and-climate-festival-planned-tate-modern
A new initiative aims to improve diversity in the museums sector in Scotland http://www.heraldscotland.com/news/homenews/14111638.Initiative_aims_to_improve_diversity_in_Scotland_s_museum_and_heritage_sector/ 
Google has partnered with the NT and RSC to launch a new digital arts showcase https://www.thestage.co.uk/news/2015/google-partners-with-rsc-and-nt-to-offer-global-digital-arts-showcase/
Writing in the Telegraph, the headmaster of Rugby School makes the case for arts education http://www.telegraph.co.uk/education/educationopinion/12024316/The-arts-give-students-the-ability-to-cope-with-uncertainty.html
Writing in The Guardian, the Director of theatre at Ovalhouse questions whether Grants for the Arts applications are judged on the best criteriahttp://www.theguardian.com/stage/theatreblog/2015/nov/26/arts-funding-real-reasons-people-make-theatre-arts-council-england
After a delay of three years, the Pontio arts centre has finally opened in Bangor http://www.artsprofessional.co.uk/news/newsreel/pontio-arts-centre-opens-bangor