26 November 2009
Hi all, welcome to the latest newsletter. Apologies for the delay in getting this out to you, we've been having a few technical problems with the system but it should all be working now. Do let me know if there are any broken links or if it doesn't display properly! In this edition: AL News - Latest clients and projects, Network Summit
Opportunities - Recruiting Arts Agents, London Councils funding, adult learning
Events and Training - Audience segmentation, action learning
Resources - Marketing in museums, trustee recruitment, children and culture
Jobs - Almedia, Audiences Yorkshire, Roundhouse Please do email me with items that you'd like included - jobs, opportunities, training events etc - for the next edition. Our newsletters go out to over 900 arts professionals. Please note that we cannot include artistic events. Best wishes,
Emma
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Audience Candy
Building awareness for visual art? In the same vein as Dragons Den or The Apprentice, the new BBC show School of Saatchi will see 6 undiscovered contemporary artists compete for a chance to exhibit their work at the Hermitage in St Petersburg, with the support of Charles Saatchi.
Will this raise visitor numbers for art galleries in the UK? Will it serve to help the public understand the artform? See the first episode on the BBC website here. |
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We're just wrapping up on a number of projects including Reach - a professional development programme for Local Authority Arts Officers, NI11 data surgeries and City Circ audience research; while two projects - understanding audiences for the visual arts and our work with a consortium of London's leading producing theatres - are motoring along; and Respond 2 - supporting organisations to diversify their audiences is just beginning with five new organisations. We've also just delivered research reports to the Photographer's Gallery and Write to Ignite, audience development consultancy to Kali Theatre Company, community engagement training to Create KX's organisations and workshops on bringing audience information together to the Tate. |
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27th - 28th January 2010, Durham, UK
Join the AL team at the upcoming Network Summit to discuss the latest issues and findings about audiences for arts and culture in the UK. Need to Know is a national two-day conference exploring the methods we use to understand audiences and visitors, and how we apply our knowledge to grow our audiences. Come along to exchange and debate with top experts working in audience research and development in the UK today. To find out more and to book your place visit the conference webpage here, and take advantage of the early bird rate until 16 December. Network is the umbrella organisation for the regional audience development agencies operating across the UK. |
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CreativeCapital are looking for people who live or work in the London Boroughs of Barking & Dagenham, Croydon, Haringey and Harrow to work as Arts Agents with their team for two days a week between January and March. Please forward details to anyone you feel would be interested in this opportunity, it could be particularly relevant to volunteers and community groups. The positions are paid at £7.50ph and will include training in communication skills, diversity awareness, training needs analysis and web technology.
Application deadline: Monday 7 December, 12 noon. Visit the CreativeCapital website for full details. |
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London Councils, one of our key funders are currently conducting consultation to find out what we think they should be funding in their next funding round from 2011-2015. Take part in this survey and have your say about what London Councils funds in the future to make sure arts and culture remains a priority for London. Deadline: 29th January 2010. |
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Events & Training |
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Visitor Studies Group Conference
29th January 2010, 10am-4.30pm, Sackler Centre, Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Visitors come along with a variety of backgrounds, motivations, goals and needs. It's not practical to develop a unique offer for every individual, so how can we best categorise our visitors and meet their needs? And what about those who don't visit? For more information contact Georgina Bishop 020 7942 6028 or . |
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Action Learning is a method of accelerated learning which enables managers to face and work through difficult and complex situations more effectively. It involves working with real problems in a work context and a commitment to action and implementing solutions as well as to group practice, peer support and feedback.
A new group for creative and cultural professionals is coming together; if you are interested, please email or call Carol Sidney - , 0208 830 2951. Deadline: Friday 11 Dec 2009. |
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Creating Bonds: Successful Marketing in Museums is available to order now at a reduced, pre-publication rate, saving 25%. Orders can be placed on the Museums Etc website here. The discounted rate ends 29 November.
Whether you're working with a world-class museum brand, or just beginning to think through what marketing means to your organisation, this book presents imaginative, original - and often inexpensive - ideas and models. Contributing organisations include: Science Museum, National Gallery, Tate, Wellcome Collection, London Transport Museum and Dulwich Picture Gallery. |
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Trustees Unlimited offers charities a professional and cost-effective service to recruit trustees from across the private, public and voluntary sectors. The database features high-calibre candidates who will be interviewed and reference checked to ensure they offer the right combination of skills, experience and diversity for your organisation. For more information about the new service visit the Trustees Unlimited website here or call 0845 371 0899. |
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DCMS have published the latest data from the Taking Part national survey. The report looks at childrens engagement and non-engagement in culture, leisure and sport. Download the full report from the DCMS website here. |
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Marketing Assistant
This role will support the marketing team in all aspects of marketing the theatre, and delivering the Marketing & Audience Development Strategy.
Salary: £18,000pa
Deadline: midday December 7 2009
Interviews: planned for 16 & 17 December 2009
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Research Consultant
With a strong understanding of quantitative research and an enquiring mind, you will deliver market research and consultancy services to a range of cultural organisations.
Salary: £17,000-23,000pa
Deadline: 1pm, Monday 7 December 2009
Interviews: Wednesday 16 December 2009
FULL INFORMATION Marketing Consultant
With experience of marketing both online and offline, you will use your skills and knowledge to interpret and respond to our clients' needs.
Salary: £17,000-23,000pa
Deadline: 1pm, Monday 7 December 2009
Interviews: Tuesday 15 December 2009
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Marketing Manager: Youth Programme
Help raise the profile of the Roundhouse's commitment to 11-25 year olds through marketing strategy and campaigns and developing contacts in the education and community sectors.
Salary: £28,000 pa
Deadline: 5pm Monday 14 December 2009
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