Welcome to Creative Canterbury
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
If you're a Canterbury Creative, sign up to our free Creatives Database
Information posted on 28 July
Lockable studio space at Red Dog Creative Studios !!
Studio H is becoming available in August look at the webpage for more information.
Information posted on 6 July
TAP into Cash
Fantastic new opportunity from the Creative Canterbury team
If cash flow is slowing your creativity- don't worry we are here to help.
We are offering creative practitioners living and/or working in the Canterbury district the opportunity to TAP into Cash for research and development (including a new ‘Go and See Fund). Bids of up to £300 will be considered.
Information posted 30 June
URGENT MESSAGE to Creative Canterbury database members
If you have joined up to the creative canterbury database please make sure your email address is current otherwise you could be missing out on opportunities
Information posted 14 April
Artisan arts market dates
If you would like to apply for a stall at Artisan then visit the Artisan information pages by clicking on the Artisan tab on the left. Further information can also be found on the Market Management and Stall hire website
Canterbury St Georges, 4 th Saturday in the month - 28 August, 25 September, 23 October and 27 November
Whitstable Umbrella Centre 1 August, 3 October , November 28 and 5 December
Herne Bay Promenade, 22 August - Herne Bay Festival 2010 and 5 September
To find out more information or to apply for a stall then please visit our Artisan information page
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: 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
