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New briefings from Voluntary Arts - posted 08.9.2010 
VAN 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 briefings:
136 – Getting charitable status – an update
Becoming a charity is one of a number of options for voluntary arts groups considering how they can most effectively benefit their participants and community. This briefing will outline the process of becoming a charity in each of the four nations of the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
137 – Making the most of your telephone
Most voluntary arts groups own one or more landline and mobile phones. Although they might not seem very significant in the grand scheme of things, by following some of the quick and simple ideas laid out below, these devices can be used to save money, raise funds, and attract new members or participants to your voluntary arts group.
To read past briefings, visit our briefings page at www.voluntaryarts.org/briefings.
New Once in a Lifetime briefing - posted 08.9.2010 
Helen Thomas, Voluntary Arts’ Once in a Lifetime Project Officer, has written the fourth in our series of briefings on the cultural opportunities offered by the London 20 12 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The briefing lists seven ways to take part in the Cultural Olympiad, including applying for an Inspire Mark for your Olympic-inspired project and registering your event for Open Weekend 2011 or 2012.
The briefing is available to download for free from www.voluntaryarts.org/2012.
New Stronger Together briefing - posted 08.9.2010 
Stronger Together is a programme that will help people involved in the voluntary arts to identify, develop and support the leadership potential in their group. It combines information and training specifically adapted for the Voluntary Arts from the Community Sector Coalition’s Liberating Leadership programme.
This briefing, the second in the series, looks at how you can strengthen your group by making the most of your most important ‘capital’ – your members’ skills, abilities and talents.
The briefing is available to download for free, along with the rest of the Stronger Together resources, from www.voluntaryarts.org/strongertogether.
Training day
The Stronger Together training course takes place on Monday 15 November 2010 at the Community Sector Coalition office in London. The day costs just £20, including tea and coffee. Places will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis – please email info@voluntaryarts.org for availability. To read more and to book online, visit www.voluntaryarts.org/linkevents/pages/strongertogether.html.
Voluntary Arts Ireland seeks Advisory Group members - posted 08.9.2010  area: individuals with Northern Ireland focus sought
deadline: 15 October 2010
Voluntary Arts Ireland is expanding its Advisory Group to help create a healthier civil society. Its contribution is through promoting practical participation in the arts and crafts. It believes there is great power in individuals and communities making art. If you agree why not join this dynamic, influential and fun group of people who are committed to making a difference.
Who is VAI looking for?
Six individuals with a Northern Ireland focus to join its Advisory Group. VAI is are seeking a wide range of expertise and experience and welcome applications from everyone who believes they can contribute to its work and/or learn from it. If you are active or have been active in the following areas (or related areas) VAI would like to hear from you:
• individual arts practice – across the genres– professional and amateur;
• social enterprise;
• volunteering;
• commercial business;
• youth policy and action – especially young people in leadership roles or aspiring to be;
• marketing;
• fundraising;
• voluntary arts and crafts umbrella bodies and grassroots organisations;
• the wider voluntary and community sectors;
• festivals and events;
• local arts forums / arts councils;
• local government;
• equality and diversity.
Want to know more?
If you have any further questions or want to discuss the possibility of joining the VAI Advisory Group, please call Kevin Murphy, Chief Officer on 07779092023 or email kevin@vaireland.org. All enquiries will be treated in confidence.
Further information and submission details can be found at www.voluntaryarts.org/uploaded/map15674.pdf. More about VAI at www.vaireland.org.
Voluntary Arts Scotland event – Membership or Bust? - posted 08.9.2010  area: Glasgow
dates: 8 October 2010
Would you like your group/organisation to have more members? Or do you feel membership is a thing of the past? Either way, would you like to increase participation in your events and activities? Then make a date in your diary for our upcoming event on Friday 8 October at The Albany Centre in Glasgow.
With informative speakers, a stimulating panel debate and networking opportunities, the day-long event will leave you better equipped to boost membership and help others discover the joy of participating in the arts and crafts. You'll find a booking form at www.vascotland.org.uk or if you'd like to speak to someone about the event, contact Fiona Campbell on 0131 225 7355 or email at fiona@vascotland.org.uk.
Festival Awards UK - posted 08.9.2010  deadline: 12 September 2010
Applications have now opened for the Festival Awards UK – the only event solely dedicated to recognising the hard work which goes into producing Britain’s world-leading contemporary music festival scene. Voted for by the fans, categories include best major, medium and small festival, the grassroots festival award, best family-friendly festival and of course… best toilets.
Public voting in the Awards is weighted by attendance, so smaller capacity events have an equal chance against the larger ones.
To have an event included on the longlist, organisers need to fill out a short application form at http://uk.festivalawards.com/index.cfm/apply.
Classic FM Arts & Kids Week – add your event to the mix - posted 08.9.2010  dates: 23 to 30 October 2010
Don’t miss your chance to be part of Classic FM Arts & Kids Week, promoting arts events for children and young people across the UK. Arts & Kids Week encourages children and families to visit their local cultural venue, be it a theatre, gallery or museum.
You can promote your events for free and have the chance to be one of Classic FM’s flagship events which means even more free publicity. Visit www.childrenandarts.org.uk/events/edit.php to upload your event.
Musical Bridges survey on music education - posted 08.9.2010 
The Musical Bridges survey aims to support children's music education during their transfer from primary to secondary school. It is a consortium led by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Music Manifesto Partnership Group, the Department for Education and Youth Music.
The survey is now open and has four complementary strands:
• Primary;
• Secondary;
• local authorities/music services;
• music organisations/ individual musicians.
It seeks to find out what works and what doesn't and where you think improvements could be made in future. Completing this survey will probably take up between 10 and 15 minutes. All information received will be secure and confidential. Survey results will be widely available.
www.musicalbridges.org.uk
Leadership development programme from the Asian Arts Agency - posted 08.9.2010  area: Bristol
deadline: 13 September 2010
dates: October 2010 to April 2011
Are you working independently in the creative and cultural field? Perhaps you are a writer, technician, graphic designer, musician, producer, curator, visual artist, animator, performance poet, storyteller…? Do you want to learn new skills that will help your career?
The Asian Arts Agency is seeking eight ‘independent’ artists / producers / curators / managers to take part in a tailored creative and cultural leadership development programme starting this autumn.
The programme includes:
• one-to-one coaching;
• peer learning days;
• opportunity for mutual work shadowing with partner organisation(s);
• research trips to look at best practice in other cities in the UK/Europe;
• debates and master classes with inspirational leaders;
• a bursary of up to £2,500 is available to support your contribution and participation in the project.
If you are interested, you are encouraged you to come and meet the project partners at one of the sessions in Bristol. Please complete a short questionnaire at
www.surveymonkey.com/s/VJY8NJN by Monday 13 September.
www.asianartsagency.co.uk
Music for Life conference - posted 08.9.2010  area: London
dates: 22 October 2010
Music for Life is a research project that explores the potential for active music-making to make a significant contribution to the quality of life amongst older people. Research findings are based on measures of wellbeing as well as qualitative data gathered from interviews, focus groups and observations at each of the case study partner sites.
This conference will provide a forum for presentation and discussion of findings relating to:
• the role of music-making in the lives of older people;
• the link between participation in music activities and the improvement of wellbeing of older people;
• potential wider benefits to families and/or residential communities when older people engage in music-making;
• issues relating to training for facilitators of music making with older people.
For more information contact Marleen Laurman at m.laurman@ioe.ac.uk or on 020 7612 6153 by Friday 8 October.
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