We don't normally send 2 bulletins in a month, but there is quite a bit happening in the run up to the new year that we wanted you to know about!

start Training!

Rugby: Are you an Attention Seeker?

Feeling ignored by the people who matter?

If yes, then come to start’s ‘Are You An Attention Seeker’ training!

14th November 2008, 11am – 2.30pm, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

This training will help get your work out there and to the attention of promoters, agents, galleries, labels, and more. Whatever work you produce, it is vital to find a strategy to get it out into the public eye, whether you do this directly or via a third party who will represent and market your work.

This training will help you with the following:

• Who to get the attention of
• How to approach them
• What to approach them with
• How to make your work stand out from the rest
• How to follow up, get feedback and expand your network

To book email start@artworks-mk.co.uk or call 01908 608108

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Milton Keynes: The Business of Music

Thursday 20th November 2008, The Stables, Wavendon

TRAINING NOW FULLY BOOKED.

If you wanted to book, but didn't get round to it you can always go on the reserve list by emailing start@artworks-mk.co.uk or calling 01908 608108.

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 Milton Keynes: Next Arty Party!

CHANGE OF DATE! Tuesday 9th December 2008, 6 - 8pm, Milton Keynes Hospital (hosted by MK Arts for Health).

More details and invites to follow soon, but in the meantime please put the date in your diaries!

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Rugby: THE CHRISTMAS STARTY PARTY

4th December 2008, 6pm – 8pm, Rugby Art Gallery and Museum

Come along, enjoy the party and mingle with other creatives! Share What You Do! Bring your business cards, art-postcards or images of your work to introduce people to what you do.

Book a Speed Surgery Session: There will be an opportunity to book a speed surgery with stArt - a 10-minute informal chat on whatever questions you may have around developing your practice or creative business. You can book on arrival so arrive early to avoid disappointment.

To rsvp for the party email start@artworks-mk.co.uk or call 01908 608108.

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High Wycombe: Arts4Everyone Community Party and Creative Showcase

5th & 6th December 2008 (10am on 5th and 12pm on 6th), St Johns Church, High Wycombe

This event will feature Arts4Every1 members and other artists and groups in a collaborative event to celebrate the creative and community spirit of the people of Wycombe District.

It will give visual artists and crafts people the opportunity to sell and promote their works of art over a two day period.

We are also looking to hold concerts and performances from drama and music groups on Friday and Saturday evening.

On Friday during the day there will be a number of presentations and discussions on the subject of art, business and creativity.

With support from Creative Bucks, Arts4Every1 is hosting a free business advice event with start. The event features presentations, FREE 10 minute consultancy chats, and opportunities for a FREE, one-to-one, 1 hour session, at a future date

Start will be available on Friday 5th from 11.30am - 2pm.

For more information please call 01494 883163 or email: info@arts4every1.info,  www.arts4every1.info

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Fundraising

December 2008 TBC

Need to raise funds for your project? Need advice on where to go for funding and on how to write a successful fundraising application?

Start will be running a Fundraising seminar in both Milton Keynes and Rugby during December 2008.

Dates are to be confirmed, but to register your interest and to hear about the course as soon as dates are confirmed email start@artworks-mk.co.uk.

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Exhibition and Selling: The Eclectic Arts Market needs you!

The Eclectic Arts Market are looking for people to hold stalls at their arts market being held at York House in Stony Stratford on 6th December 2008.

The stalls are £20.00 each and the market will open from 11 – 3.  The aim of the market is to provide local artists and crafts people an opportunity to showcase their work. Anything you make on sales is yours to keep as we are not looking to take a percentage, the only cost involved is the price of the stall which we require in advance.

There are a limited number of spaces available. To register your interest and to receive your booking form please email us at eclecticartsmarket@googlemail.com

Please send us examples of your work that you wish to sell, preferably jpeg file. 

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Commission Opportunity: The Living Archive

Call for Artists

The Living Archive is seeking to commission an innovative and original piece of work to represent the initial launch phase of its forthcoming large-scale multi-media arts project, Opening the Door. The Opening the Door project will seek to explore people’s thoughts, feelings and experiences of domestic violence. The project will use front doors as a metaphor, as a tool and as a vehicle in which to creatively express and convey our individual and collective understanding of domestic violence and the consequences it has for its victims and perpetrators. 

For full details of the tender and how to apply, click here…

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