[matilda] anyone also interested? This Monday morning...

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> GRANTS FOR THE ARTS ADVICE SEMINAR
> 
> Monday 15 May 10.30am ­ 12.30pm
> 
> Persistence Works Education Room
> Yorkshire ArtSpace, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS
> (please call Jo on 2812013 or 07952 563451 if you need directions)
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> The Visual Arts Unit at Arts Council England (Yorkshire) runs regular
> seminars for potential applicants to Grants for the Arts. They will be
> paying Sheffield a special visit in May to talk to artists based in the
> city. The purpose of the seminar is to explain the Grants for the Arts
> programme and to provide support to individuals and organisations who are
> thinking of making an application in the near future. The event is open to
> all, and is supported by Bloc, Sheffield Contemporary Art Forum and
> Yorkshire ArtSpace.
> 
> The seminar lasts for two hours and is designed to give applicants a
> thorough understanding of the application and assessment process, address
> common queries and issues, and provide opportunities for applicants to ask
> specific questions about their proposed activities.
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> 
> ITINERARY FOR THE DAY
> 
> 10.20 Arrival and registration
> 10.40 Presentation, followed by questions and answers
> 
> A presentation outlining the key features of the Grants for the Arts
> programme, including: completing the application form and budget, writing
> your proposal, enclosing further information, and how we make decisions
> about applications. Followed by question and answer session to allow you to
> ask Arts Council staff specific questions about your application.
> 
> 11.20 Coffee/Tea Break
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> 11.40 Workshop
> 
> A workshop which takes you through the way that we assess Grants for the
> arts applications
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> ACE also provides a range of Information Sheets and resources at the
> seminar, many of which relate to the specialist artform areas included
> within Visual Arts and Literature. These include information sheets on topic
> such as Getting Published, Approaching Galleries, and Grants for the Arts
> for Artists Work in the Moving Image.