Cornerhouse, Manchester

16:00-18:00

Free

If you work with young people or are a creative or media professional, this event is an opportunity for you to find out how to form and maintain creative partnerships for youth media projects. You will hear advice from those who have gone through the process and have had really positive outcomes. You will also receive advice about the funds available for organisations to run youth led media projects.

The event will be followed by a networking session that will hopefully result in some effective partnerships between youth organisations and creative/media professionals.

To book your place register at http://mediaboxpartnerships.eventbrite.com/

10 young people involved in the Criminal Justice System will take part in 3 weeks of structured arts activity for 25 hours per week during the school summer holidays. They experience a range of arts activities and visits to venues, culminating in a celebration event.

You will lead the project on a daily basis, co-ordinating artists and young people. You will be closely supported by staff from TiPP who have run Summer Arts Colleges for a number of years. Training will also be given. You must have experience of working with young people in the Criminal Justice System.

Areas we are working in include Blackpool, Bolton, Salford and Trafford.

Please see here for further information about the Summer Arts Colleges: http://www.unitas.uk.net/SummerArtsColleges/

Please email Rachel@tipp.org.uk with an expression of interest and details of your relevant experience.

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 Wednesday 3^rd March @ NOISELAB, Market Street
17.30 for a 18.00 start till 20.00

“How to Survive in the Ever-Evolving Music Industry”
With Elliot Rashman (Happy Mondays Manager) & Techno DJ Mistress De Funk (BBC R1 & Sankey’s)

• Musician? Producer? Songwriter? Manager? DJ? Singer?
• Looking for that big break in the music industry?

A lot has changed in the music industry since those ‘Madchester’ times, when Elliot managed indie outfit Happy Mondays & Simply Red.  People are less inclined to spend money on music now due to the freedom of internet sharing and wannabes looking for a quick route to success through the likes of the X Factor, and Britain’s Got Talent.  Unfortunately this has left a lot of young artists with no idea of how to manage themselves, or how to develop as an artist. 

Elliot will talk about the ways in which the music industry has changed, and will provide tools and knowledge for surviving in the industry as it is in its current guise.
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Elliot Rashman is now semi-retired and devotes much of his time to selectively mentoring and coaching young artistes from all the creative disciplines – he specialises in encouraging them to wake up and smell the coffee.  Elliot likens to working in today’s music business to ‘tap dancing on the Titanic’.

Elliot has worked in and around the music business for thirty years.  In that time he has managed and worked with a diverse selection of artistes including Simply Red, Happy Mondays, James, Ian McCulloch and the Lightning Seeds. 

All tickets are Free. To book go to http://elliotrashmanlab.eventbrite.com/

 Submit your creativity now to www.NOISEfestival.com

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Sunday 7^th March @ NOISELAB, Manchester
14.00- 15.30

Running A Creative Business Q’n'A with David Vincent (Sankeys, Pacha, Hacienda)

• Thinking about starting your own creative business?
• Trying to get your new venture up and running?
• Want to know how to promote, programme, design & sustain your business?
• Want to know how to make your entrepreneurial mark in the creative industries?

NOISE welcomes creative entrepreneur David Vincent.  David runs the most successful club in Manchester – Sankeys and also promoted the legendary Hacienda, and Pacha in Ibiza.  At this intimate session he will talk about
– running a venue
– promoting events
– sustaining a creative enterprise. 

David is a killer business man, and will offer invaluable insight and advice, answering any questions you may have about the music business.

He comes from the old school days, working with the likes of Tony Wilson – though continuing to be current and successful, always adapting as changing trends emerge.  From design, to programming, to promotion, he will talk through all aspects of running a creative business. Come and utilise this opportunity to hear from the best in the business.

All tickets are Free. To book go to http://creativebusinessqna.eventbrite.com/

 Submit your creativity now to www.NOISEfestival.com

The Renaissance North West team needs an experienced individual to lead the Renaissance Learning programme across museums in the North West: developing, managing and monitoring ambitious initiatives and partnerships.

This secondment is a significant opportunity for a senior manager with expertise in political agendas and policy developments in education for 0-19s; who understands the Renaissance vision for educational development; and is highly effective in delivering strategic partnerships and complex education programmes.

The secondment is an exciting development opportunity to expand experience in a strategic regional role that links directly to national programmes; drive innovative solutions to challenging issues and take on responsibilities for advocacy to increase awareness of Renaissance’s impact and achievement in education.

Deadline: Mon 1 March 2010

Please submit with your application, a CV and no more than 2 sides of A4 detailing your knowledge and experience, and how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

Completed applications should be returned via email to the Recruitment Services Team at: recruitmentservices@manchester.gov.uk

For more information and the job description / person specification, please visit www.mcc/personnel/Recruitment/secondments.htm

Placements are offered in Ecuador and Mexico for artists, arts educators and practitioners from the UK to spend from 6 month in country delivering the programme.

If you have a background of working in the arts within education & outreach and have a good working level of Spanish language we’d be interested in hearing from you.

Cmap volunteers come to the project via a variety of backgrounds – from youth arts leaders, gallery educators, theatre practitioners, graphic designers and filmmakers to participatory photography project leaders.

You need to have creative flare and initiative, the ability to be flexible in potentially volatile situations, be happy to work with vulnerable young people and be highly dedicated and motivated to the art programme.

For from information about the project please visit our website http://charlottemillerartproject.org.uk

Application Procedure

Please include the following as part of your application:

• Current CV including your contact details
•  personal statement of no more than one A4 page, stating why you are interested in the position, any experience you have that you feel is relevant and brief outlining any potential ideas for workshops.
  Contact details for two referees

Please send applications to Lynn Weddle at cmap.projects@mac.com

As part of the team you will be developing, delivering and monitoring high quality dance activity with and for young people and the professionals who work with them, through both in and out of school settings.

You will be supported by an active partnership involving YDE, The Lowry, ACE, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire East, Warrington and Halton Borough Councils.

For an application form please contact Lesley-Ann Parry on 01606 861770 or lesleyann@cheshiredance.org

Salary: £23k-£26k, full-time, fixed term contract until March 2011

Deadline: 22nd March 2010
Interview/Practical: 29 & 30 March 2010
Start date: negotiable with successful applicant

Cheshire Dance offers opportunities for professional development. It is an equal opportunities employer, is positive about disabled people and supports youth voice through Hear by Right validation.

Enter our competition to be part of the One World Youth Jury and win a trip to London to visit TV channels, newspapers, and meet leading journalists and filmmakers.

The One World Media Awards is a leading awards event in the UK. It’s open to films, radio programmes, newspaper articles and websites, and it’s there to recognise the best media coverage of the developing world. The prestigious Awards are presented in a televised ceremony each year.

The Awards are made up of a range of categories, and each has its own jury panel.

We’re looking for four young people based in the UK to judge one of the awards – the Children’s Rights Award, sponsored by Unicef. It’s for media that acknowledges the voices of young people in the developing world. In 2009, the winner was Saving Africa’s Witch Children, a documentary on Channel 4 about children branded as ‘witches’ in parts of Nigeria.

Could you become one of our young judges? We’re running a competition to find them. Visit www.oneworldmedia.org.uk/awards/jury/youthjury for more information.

Competition closes on 8 March 2010

If you have at least five years full-time professional experience in a
relevant field, and have experience of assessment in the arts then we want to hear from you. If your application is successful you will be added to our pool of moderators. We are looking for professionals with a wide range of knowledge across the art forms, and interest in contemporary youth culture.

You will have an ability to travel widely in England for at least 13 sessions including at least three in July. The work will involve conductin moderation of assessments made locally by advisers.

Our application process is open all year, but the next shortlisting round
will take place in mid March – therefore if you want to be considered for
this round applications need to be in by 8 March 2010.

For more information and the Arts Award online application form please follow this link: http://www.artsaward.org.uk/site/?id=2064

The evaluation report will inform a possible roll out of a national Arts Explorers scheme and illuminate potential connections with the Arts Award.

Click here to download brief and application process information

Closing date: 12 noon, 8 March 2010

Mon 15 – Fri 19 Feb

Wed 17 Feb

Thu 18 – Sat 20 Feb

Sat 20 Feb