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You'll find details of creative opportunities, news and funding from across the region

The information posted below may not be a Creative Canterbury initiative, so please make sure you get in touch with the person listed as the contact for further information. If you'd like to post your news here email mitch.robertson@canterbury.gov.uk with the details

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Information posted: 05 March 2010

Artisan

Travelling Arts, Crafts and produce Market

Artisan , the new touring arts, crafts and produce market will be visiting Canterbury , Whitstable and Herne Bay soon

To find out more information or to apply for a stall then please visit our Artisan information page

Information posted on 24 February 2010

Whitstable Biennale Project Manager Wanted

Paid Opportunity

Whitstable Biennale 2010 is a contemporary visual art event focusing on moving image and performance. All works are new commissions and specially curated programmes. Festival dates are 19 June - 4 July.

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager (or small company specialising in project management) to take a leading role in the practical delivery of this year's Whitstable Biennale.

Fee £7,500. We would anticipate the work taking approx 50 days, between mid March and mid July 2010.

For more information please contact Sue Jones, Festival Director: sue@whitstablebiennale.com

Information posted on 1 February 2010

Call for artists:

Little Blue Hut needs you!

Now all you need to do is tell us why you need a Little Blue Hut residency!

We’re looking for artists and creative practitioners from all areas of practice for a series of beach hut residencies starting in April 2010. The Little Blue Hut sits on Tankerton Slopes, offering inspiring sea views and tranquil creative thinking space. As one of our artists in beach hut residence, we’ll want you to:

Use the Little Blue Hut for a minimum of 18 days over your residency
Hold an open day for members of the public to visit and find out about your work
Post a weekly blog about your Little Blue Hut experience on www.creativecanterbury.com
Have public liability insurance cover

And in return, we will:

Provide use of the Little Blue Hut
Promote your residency work

There are two residencies available on the following dates:

Wednesday 21 April to Wednesday 2 June 2010

Wednesday 7 October to Wednesday 17 November 2010

The Little Blue Hut is 10ft by 10ft, has sea views and natural light. There is no electricity or running water, although public toilets and a café are nearby!

Interested? Then email your C.V. with a letter telling us why you’d like to use Little Blue Hut and what you’d like to achieve (in no more than 500 words) to: mitch.robertson@canterbury.gov.uk by Tuesday 24 March 2010

Information posted: 3 September 2009

High quality professional development for your career or organisation

Develop professional skills FREE

Creative Choices° has negotiated free access to a range of short online courses created by the Centre for Professional Learning and Development at The Open University. They cover a wide spectrum of development needs across leadership, management and ICT. Each online course can improve your professional skills and drive up productivity in your company.

They are entirely free and only take 20 minutes of enjoyable online study. Why not try it out?

These bite-sized modules are designed to perfectly fit with busy lifestyles, providing you with carefully targeted learning to help you develop new skills and unlock your potential.

Choose from over 100 free online modules - then test your knowledge with a short quiz: Register/sign in now.

Free modules include:
- Delivering through leadership
- Working internationally
- Maximising your potential
- Managing projects and prioritising effectively
- Thinking more creatively
- Working and collaborating online
- Management fundamentals
- The power of networking
- Managing human performance
- Commercial and financial awareness

Information posted: 24 June 2009

Another Funding Opportunity...

Visit Funding Central for the smart guide to over 40,000 grants, contracts and loans. There is also support and advice and information on training courses and events.

www.fundingcentral.org.uk

Information posted: 15th May

Free Online Networks and Resources

The following networks and resources are of particular interest to creative practitioners-

*    Free e-book- 'T-Shirts and Suits: A Guide to the Business of Creativity' to read, download and share online: www.tss-ebook.com
*    Online Network- T-Shirts and Suits creative Enterprise Network: www.creative-enterprise-network.com
*    T-Shirts and Suits Blog- Smart business ideas and articles for creative enterprises and organisations: http://www.t-shirtsandsuits.com
*    The Creative Business Blog- Blog series by David Parrish for Creative Choices: http://snurl.com/gm20d
*    Creative Industries Guide- Free PDF download: www.creativeindustriesguide.com
*    Designing Your Creative Business- A Toolkit for creative entrepreneurs: http://www.dycb.info
*    Facebook- Join the T-Shirts and Suits group of more than 2,000 creative people in business: www.tss-facebook.com