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CONTENTS

1. NEW ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAMME
2. SPIKE PRINT STUDIO - AUTUMN 07 COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
3. BRISTOL ADULT LEARNING SERVICE - NEW COURSE GUIDE
4. THE LONDON GROUP OPEN EXHIBITION - CALL TO ARTISTS
5. 'HOMECOMING' OPEN EXHIBITION - CALL TO ARTISTS
6. THE AWNING PROJECT - CALL TO ARTISTS
7. FRONTROOM ARTS TRAIL - CALL TO ARTISTS
8. POSTCARDS FOR PEOPLE - FREE PUBLICITY!
9. RADICAL REELS - FIVE MINUTES OF MAYHEM!
10. CELEBRATING DIVERSITY POSTER CAMPAIGN - CALL TO ARTISTS
11. HARTCLIFFE EDUCATION CAMPUS - PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
12. BRISTOL CREATIVES MEMBERS PRIVILEGES

1. NEW ONE-TO-ONE MENTORING PROGRAMME

ArtsMatrix and the Bristol Visual Arts Consortium (BVAC) are inviting applications for a year-long practice-based one-to-one mentoring scheme. This unique scheme offers emerging and mid-career visual artists the opportunity to work in depth with an established, experienced artist to develop their skills and practice and extend their knowledge. Applications are encouraged from artists of a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences.

Prospective men-tees must reside in the West of England (Bristol, Bath & North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucester) and work in a visual arts practice to be eligible for the scheme. Prospective mentors must no longer be in full-time education. The programme will most benefit individual visual artists interested in critical support for the development of their practice.

For more information and application forms, contact Alicia Miller, Project Manager Bristol Visual Arts Consortium on 0117 927 6941 or email alicia.miller@swam.org.uk.

2. SPIKE PRINT STUDIO - AUTUMN 07 COURSES AND WORKSHOPS

Spike Print Studio offers a wide variety of courses, workshops and masterclasses for artists and has just published its Autumn 07 programme. The large, well-equipped studios and experienced tutors enable everyone to develop their work and learn new skills in a professional, creative and supportive atmosphere. Class sizes are small which allows for good tutor/student interaction and access to equipment. Spike Print Studios are currently also offering one month’s free Associate Membership to all those taking part in courses and workshops. For details of the Autumn 07 courses visit
www.spikeislandprintmakers.org.uk/courses.html. All the courses are much in demand so please book early. Contact Irena Czapska on 0117 929 0135 or email spikeprint@btconnect.com for more information or to make a booking.

3. BRISTOL ADULT LEARNING SERVICE - NEW COURSE GUIDE

The new annual course guide is available at all local libraries and is also on the website (see below). Offering a wider programme than ever before, there are hundreds of arts and crafts, music, singing and dance courses, as well as languages, computers, well being and construction courses.

So whether you fancy darkroom photography, hand spinning and knitting, Samba Reggae drumming or joining a drama workshop, visit www.bristol.gov.uk/adultlearning or phone 0117 9038844.

4. THE LONDON GROUP - OPEN EXHIBITION - CALL TO ARTISTS

Deadline for submissions: 1 September 2007

Artists working in any medium, except live performance, are invited to enter the London Group Open submission. The Open Exhibition, taking place in November 2007 will give valuable exposure to participating artists, in a London gallery close to Tate Modern and the Jerwood Space.

London Group exhibitions are well-known for their stimulating and refreshing diversity and this will be intensified this year with something in the region of half of the exhibitors being non-members. Visit www.thelondongroup.com
for more information and a submission form.

5. 'HOMECOMING' OPEN EXHIBITION - CALL TO ARTISTS

Deadline for submissions: 14 September 2007

'Homecoming' is an Open Exhibition inviting all Bristol artists to submit works that respond to the idea of 'Home'. As a counterpoint to the 'Travel' themed Southbank Bristol Arts Week 2007, this Autumn's Southbank Artists Open Exhibition at the Grant Bradley Gallery, Bedminster (running from 26 October - 22 November 2007) invites ALL Bristol artists to submit previously un-displayed or new works in any medium (including music, film and performance) that embody their response to the idea of 'Home'. It is hoped that the theme of this Open Exhibition will stimulate the production of new work by artists living/working in Bristol (BS postcode).

For further information and application form visit www.sbaweb.co.uk/node/475 or email communication@southbank-bristol.co.uk or telephone Barbara Gallati on 0117 9532641.

6. THE AWNING PROJECT - CALL TO ARTISTS

The Awning Project is a series of art exhibitions hosted by the newly refurbished Spyglass Restaurant from November 07 to February 08. The site provides an exciting opportunity to show work at a unique waterside venue in the centre of Bristol.

There is no rental charge and only 15% commission on sales. Please see www.awningproject.com for more details and information on last year's Project. Contact Exhibition Organiser, Tony Smith at smith_to@blueyonder.co.uk for more information.

7. FRONTROOM ARTS TRAIL - CALL TO ARTISTS

It's time to start registering for this years Frontroom art trail which will take place on Friday 16th to Sunday 18th November 2007. If you are an artist wishing to exhibit as part of the arts trail, a house/venue owner wishing to host artwork, or a volunteer looking for some way to take part, please register or update your details on the FRONT ROOM website at www.frontroom.org.uk/index.cfm?fuseaction=signup.form1 to fill out the submission form.

8. POSTCARDS FOR PEOPLE - FREE PUBLICITY!

Postcards For People is based on the idea of Community Tourism, the concept of local communities being involved with and benefiting from tourism in their area. Postcards will be sold at different venues across Bristol, promoting local artists and raising funds for local charities. The first goal for the project is to raise £1000.

Approximately 6 - 10 designs will be used to produce approximately 2,000 postcard and Postcards for People are looking for designs from Bristol artists and photographers to complete the set. Images of paintings, illustrations or photographs need to be donated by the artist free of charge (your work will remain your own property) and they will receive full credit on the back of their postcards in return.

Contact Alison Jarvis at alijarvis@hotmail.co.uk for more information.

9. RADICAL REELS - FIVE MINUTES OF MAYHEM!

Deadline: 10 September 2007

Five Minutes of Mayhem is an exciting new short experimental film competition taking place in conjunction with The Compass of Resistance International Film Festival in Bristol, autumn 2007. Films submitted must be no longer than five minutes and must fit into the genre of experimental film. There will be prizes for Best Film, Most Experimental Film & Audience Award, plus additional Young Film-maker prize. Prizes and judges to be announced.

Entries must be submitted on DVD, Mini DV or full quality DV QuickTime files along with the short film entry form (available at www.compass-film.co.uk/) and send them to Compass Film, 19 Albany Road, Montpelier, Bristol, BS6 5LQ. Guidelines are also available on the website. For further information, or if you are unable to download the entry form, please contact us at fiveminutes@compass-film.co.uk.

10. CELEBRATING DIVERSITY POSTER CAMPAIGN - CALL TO ARTISTS

Deadline: 6 September 2007

The Arts and Media Team at Community at Heart are looking for an artist to work with a group of local residents to explore the theme of community cohesion and the celebration of diversity in Barton Hill, Lawrence Hill, Redfield and the Dings. The artist will work with this group to design and create a poster campaign for the area. We are looking for someone who is able to produce high quality work, has community development experience and good management skills.

The budget for this project is £2000 (to include fee, production and printing). Please send a CV including examples of your work and a personal statement to Sarah Winch, Arts and Media Development Coordinator, Wellspring Healthy Living Centre, Beam Street, Barton Hill, Bristol, BS5 9QY. Call 01173041429 for more information.

11. HARTCLIFFE EDUCATION CAMPUS - PUBLIC ART COMMISSION

Application deadline: 7 September 2007

The Public Art Commissioning Body of Hartcliffe Education Campus (HEC) is seeking to commission an artist to create work for the new school campus and its community. The main aims for the project are that it brings together (physically and/or symbolically) the three schools combining under the same roof, that students and teachers are involved in the idea and process, that the work is exciting, tactile, experiential and that it celebrates and enhances the new environments.

It is essential that the selected artist is are able to communicate with, listen to, excite and inspire young people and the wider campus community, as well as with Skanska, Bristol City Council and other design professionals. Whatever the medium, they must also be reliable and very experienced in delivering work to a high quality in a complex situation and to timetable and budget. The timescale for work is tight, therefore the selected artist must be available to commence the work as soon as possible in October 07. There is a budget of £40,000 in total to cover all costs, including fees. This budget may also be used to enhance other building features.

If you are interested in applying for the commission please submit a CV, images/materials/samples of your previous work and a letter outlining how you might approach/interpret the brief and how your experience, skills and qualities would enable you to do this. Please send this information to Kim Tilbrook, HEC Public Art Commission, Creative Partnerships Bristol, Royal Oak House, Royal Oak Avenue, Bristol, BS1 4GB. Please enclose a stamped addressed envelope if you would like images to be returned. If you have any other queries please contact mail@kimtilbrook.co.uk at Creative Partnerships.

12. BRISTOL CREATIVES MEMBERS PRIVILEGES

Don't forget that your free membership of Bristol Creatives entitles you to post your own articles and announcements in News, details of forthcoming events, courses, gigs and exhibitions in the Event Calendar and list your business in the new Creative Directory. Just visit Bristol Creatives and log in and select 'create content' under your name on the right hand side of the screen, then choose from one of the following options:

forum topic - to create a new topic for discussion in the Forum
local event - to create an event to appear on the Event Calendar
member directory listing - to list your business in the Creative Directory
story - to create an article for News

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Best Wishes

Sally Reay
Bristol Creatives Project Manager