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Voluntary Arts Ireland > news > current news
Ways of Seeing: Call for Participants - posted 22.1.2010  area: Donegal
WAYS of SEEING: Young Ensembles is an Artlink Intiative for Donegal Youth interested in Visual Art, having a laugh and meeting new people. If you are 20 years or younger, interested in the arts and experimenting with art forms, interested in meeting new people and helping to make Ways of Seeing a bit of fun - find out more at http://artlink.ie/youngpeople.html
For more information or to collaborate on this programme contact Education & Outreach Coordinator, Cróna on 00 353 (0)74 93 63469 or email education@artlink.ie
WAYS OF SEEING will meet twice monthly
February to June 2010
WAYS OF SEEING is free to all participants
Latest News from the NI Charity Commission - posted 22.1.2010
(From NICVA eNews)
Following a recent meeting with the Secretariat of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, NICVA is able to update you on the implementation timetable for various provisions of the Charities Act.
While the Commission does not have possession of the Inland Revenue’s listing of charities registered for tax purposes in Northern Ireland as yet (it plans to receive it in February) it is envisaged that the charity register will still go live in April 2010. The Commission will conduct an awareness raising campaign before May to communicate what will be expected of charities.
Further to the recent consultation on the guidance for the public benefit test, official guidance on the public benefit test will be published in March. The Commission recognises the need for subordinate legislation for accounting requirements (to be contained in the Fourth Commencement Order) for all charities, which it anticipates will pass through the Assembly in autumn 2010. It will then publish guidance on accounting requirements in spring 2011 when the Fourth Commencement Order is to be introduced. The date for the receipt of the first charity reports has been moved back a year until April 2012 to allow charities to prepare for the new changes.
New rules for public collections are still planned for 2011, along with the introduction of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation, the new legal structure for charities.
For more information download NICVA’s briefing paper on the Charities Act at www.nicva.org/news/latest-news-charity-commission.
Resource Focus: Web Stats & Usability Testing - posted 22.1.2010
Who is visiting your website and how are they finding it?
LASA knowledgebase is designed to help community and voluntary sector organisations access the benefits of information technology. This week I came across an article which gives advice on analytics packages and some definitions of things like 'hits', 'page views' and 'unique visitors'. Read more at http://www.ictknowledgebase.org.uk/webanalytics?dm_i=4KS,31P1,GK7KW,9KGY,1
'Rocket Surgery Made Easy' is the second book by usability testing expert Steve Krug. This shows you how to do your own usabiltiy testing. More at http://www.sensible.com/rocketsurgery/index.html
Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups: Spring Programme - posted 22.1.2010 area: RoI
The Carmichael Centre Spring Training and Development Programme is available on their website at http://www.carmichaelcentre.ie/training-program where you can click on individual courses for a full description. You can now reserve your place online via a link to a booking form at the bottom of each course content page.
Louth County Enteprise Awards - posted 22.1.2010 deadline: 10 February 2010
Louth County Enterprise Board supports budding entrepreneurs and established businesses. The Board wants to continue this support by recognising risk-takers and rewarding successful business people. The competition is open to all businesses (manufacturing or service) with less than 25 employees. The prize fund for this competition is valued at €25,000 and is spread across a variety of categories. In addition, the 2010 Louth County Enterprise Board nominee for the National Enterprise Awards will be selected from among the entrants.
'Creative Industries' is one of the seven award categories. Each business can enter a maximum of two categories.
Each category winner will receive:
- €1,500 worth of technology and mentoring support.
- Specially commissioned award.
- Recognition through photographs and articles in local papers.
- Coverage on the Louth County Enterprise Board website and promotional material.
- Opportunity to use award on own company marketing material.
The overall winner will be presented with a Eur5,000 cheque.
More at www.lceb.ie
Craft NI: Business Support Programme - posted 22.1.2010 
A programme of tailored businesses support and designer-makers and craft businesses in Northern Ireland.
The Programme is in two parts:
(1) Business Modules: a series of 8 half-day workshops
(2) Business Mentoring
Full detais and booking information at www.craftni.org
The Adult Learners' Festival 2010 - posted 22.1.2010  area: RoI
dates: 22-26 February 2010
The Adult Learners' Festival 2010 will take place from 22 - 26 February 2010. The theme of this year's Festival is 'Better Together' - where we will showcase collaborative practice amongst stakeholders in the sector.
Last year over 250 events took place around the country. There are lots of ways to get involved and join in - organise an activity in your own organisation, join forces with others in your area, or schedule one of your existing events or activities during the Festival week. The sky is the limit!
Don’t forget to keep AONTAS up to date on events or activities you have planned. Register your event at www.adultlearnersfestival.com
Office space and meeting room available at Community Arts Forum - posted 15.1.2010
CAF can offer office space to small businesses at a reasonable cost. Currently there are two desks available. The facility fee would be inclusive of electricity, gas, cleaning, security, building insurance and maintenance. Users would be required to provide their own telephone and computer.
The building is 11 years old and fully meets the requirements of disability legislation. Facilities include:
• A fully equipped kitchen with microwave and dishwasher
• A board room which is available for meetings free of charge
• An up-to-the-minute photocopier capable of printing pamphlets and postcards.
The CAF premises are on ground floor level and overlook Writers’ Square facing St. Anne’s Cathedral in the burgeoning Cathedral Quarter, ideally situated for visiting Castle Court, Central Library, local pubs and restaurants.
CAF also has a multi-purpose space available for hire to groups and individuals at reasonable rates.
For further information or to make arrangements to view the office, please contact Kate on 028 9024 2910 email kate@caf.ie
InRes: Information resource for artists who work in a collaborative context - posted 15.1.2010  area: RoI
Responding to the demand for information on national and international opportunities, Create is introducing the InRes initiative as a constantly updated online resource for artists that work in a collaborative context.
The information consists of local, regional, national and international opportunities for the arts sector. InRes provides details on upcoming commissions, residencies, bursaries, exhibitions and awards across all artforms, recognised by the Arts Council. InRes will be an invaluable resource to artists and arts organisations in these financially challenging times and we would recommend checking back often to avail of opportunities as they appear.
You can find it at this address: www.create-ireland.ie/professional-development/inres.html
Opportunities posted on InRes are researched and compiled by Create. If you have opportunities you would wish to be included in InRes, please send the details to markdurkan@create-ireland.ie
County Kildare Arts in Health Map: Call for Information - posted 15.1.2010 deadline: 5pm, 11 February 2010
Have you experienced Arts in healthcare as a staff member, patient, family member or visitor? Or do you organise or facilitate arts activities in healthcare or community settings? If so, Kildare Arts in Health Steering Group would like to hear from you!
Kildare Arts in Health Steering Group is developing a map of arts activities taking place in health and care settings in County Kildare. The aim of this project is to get an overview of the scale, range and diversity of arts in health activity in the county. We welcome submissions from individuals and organisations and would be delighted to receive details of current or past arts programmes.
All submissions received will be considered for inclusion in a future exhibition or publication of this work. The range of potential activities could include exhibitions, classes, performances, workshops, or commissions in any art form; for example, visual art, theatre, music, dance, literature, film and opera.
The submission form can be downloaded from www.kildare.ie/artsservice. For further information contact Nicola Dunne, Arts in Health Specialist, Kildare County Council Arts Service, Tel: 045 448312 or email: nmdunne@kildarecoco.ie
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