News from Voluntary Arts

Is Twitter working for your group?
 Are you looking to grow a larger and more relevant Twitter following?
 This tip will show you four actionable steps you can take to improve your Twitter experience.
Why Twitter Is Not Just a Numbers Game
 Many groups, businesses and marketers have already discovered how powerful Twitter is for finding and engaging […]

How would you like national publicity for your arts or craft group, simply for doing what you do best?
Voluntary Arts Ireland is looking to showcase four events as part of Voluntary Art Week and you could
be one of them!
We are hitting the road in May to cover some of the […]

What art or craft form do you love doing? Don’t keep it to yourself, display something in your window to let the world know!
As part of this year’s Voluntary Arts Week, we’re asking people across Britain and Ireland to take part in ‘What’s in Your Window?’
From 12 – 20 May, display something in your window […]

From choirs to knitting circles, amateur dramatics groups to painting clubs – local arts and crafts groups in the West Dunbartonshire, Renfrewshire and Western Isles areas are invited to attend a FREE event to learn how to encourage more people to take part in their activities.
Run by Voluntary Arts Scotland, Make a Splash! is an […]

What is a Twitter hashtag? A hashtag is a way to unite global Tweets around some particular topic. Essentially, these are tags that help those who seek similar content discover your Tweets.   They help organise the billions of Tweets sent everyday.
Below are a few tips and resourcesto help you understand and use hashtags.
Where can […]

It’s just been announced that the dynamic Sense of Sound Singers will be delivering the Up for Arts Light Night Event this year in the BBC Radio Merseyside Performance Space on Friday 18 May.
The event is in conjunction with BBC Radio Merseyside presenter Simon Hoban and the Drive –Time Show.
20 BBC Radio Merseyside listeners will […]

Today marks just 100 days to go until the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. What are you doing to get ready to celebrate the Games? Find out how you can get involved by reading the latest Once in a Lifetime Briefing from Voluntary Arts.
100 days to go – are you ready?
Athletes around the […]

When: Tuesday 26 June 2012, 10.30am to 4.30pm
Where: The Old Sessions House, London
This national child protection and safeguarding conference is being delivered in partnership with Artswork, The Safe Network and Voluntary Arts. It is aimed at voluntary and community arts and cultural organisations that work with young people.
This event is jam-packed with relevant information […]

Most of you will have noticed that Timeline was officially released at the end of last week bringing with it an entirely new layout and some funky new features. 
For those with a creative bent, probably the most exciting change is the Timeline cover photo, an 851px x 315px canvas that you can fill with the […]

Voluntary Arts Briefings provide advice and guidance on best practice, procedures and current legislation, for voluntary arts groups and umbrella bodies. They are written in plain English and have been well-received throughout the voluntary arts sector for over ten years.
We have just published two new VA Briefings:
151 – Using photography
Whatever voluntary arts group you […]