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Resources from EMARAN May 2008 event
EMARAN's May 2008 event aimed to support individual practitioners to thrive in their businesses. There were workshops and presentations that inspired attendees to up their game and find new solutions to the difficulties of working in a rural area. You can read notes from the workshops and download resources here. read more
Best of East Maker Showcase 2009
A new exhibition opportunity for East Midlands artists at the Ferrers Gallery from 16 January 2009 to 1 March 2009. read more
Cotesbach Estate - Studio Space to Let
Ideal location for workshops, exhibitions, access to outdoor space, historic buildings and diverse community interests. read more
Call for projects - Habits of Solidarity
The Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent, charitable foundation committed to funding and encouraging the promotion of social justice. We contribute to the diversity and immigration debate through our research and policy work and through our support of communities that are tackling these issues on the ground. read more
National Empowerment Partnership Regional Grant Call
The National Empowerment Partnership East Midlands grant call is now open for applications from organisations based in the East Midlands, who can apply to develop the regional empowerment partnership and subsequent empowerment activity across the region. read more
Artists in Rural Areas EMARAN event
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network invites you to its FREE spring event. EMARAN’s third regional event puts the spotlight on artists living and working in rural areas. Expert regional and national artists and practitioners will share their experiences of overcoming the challenges, and making the most of living and working in rural areas as well as discuss some national and international models for artists thriving in rural areas. There will be workshops and discussion groups, a tour of Market Harborough artists’ studios, and a long lunch break to allow for networking. read more
MLA Council Regional Restructure News
MLA Council has announced a significant restructure that will affect the regional agencies. Read on to find out how it affects your area. read more
New Perspectives Theatre Company: The Farm
The Farm tells the painful, funny, uplifting story of how big business is changing the face of the English countryside forever and how one family in particular adapted to the challenges of a new life after being forced to give up their birthright. read more
Arts and Business Training
Training for Board Members and Free Rolls-Royce training courses on negotiation skills, presentation skills, and influencing skills. Not to be missed! read more
Creative Industries Consultation Day
An event to celebrate and showcase the strength and potential of creativity and creative industries in the Peak District and Derbyshire and look towards the future development needs of the creative industries in this area. Thursday 3 April, 10 - 4, Cliff College, Calver. read more
Exploring the economic impact of culture in market towns
The East Midlands Cultural Observatory forthcoming seminar on measuring the economic impact of culture in market towns, 29 April at the Britannia Hotel, Nottingham. read more
EMARAN Spring Event
The East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network (EMARAN) will be holding its spring conference on Wednesday 14 May. The theme for this conference is Artists in Rural Areas. read more
Message Board is LIVE
The rural culture website also hosts a message board that you can use to advertise events, or training or ask for advice or help. read more
Rural Advocate reports on realities or rural England
During 2007 Stuart Burgess, the chair of the Commission for Rural Communities and the government's Rural Advocate, visited rural communities across the country to listen to rural people about what matters most; the many benefits of rural living but also some real concerns read more
Rural Creative Industries Research District Reports
As well as completing important regional research into the creative industries, Burns Owens Partnership completed 29 separate reports on rural and partly rural districts in the region. You can download each individual report and find out about your district here. read more
East Midlands Rural Creative Industries Research
The Burns Owens Partnership Rural Creative Industries Research is now available to download from this website. The research was commissioned by Culture East Midlands and is an important piece of work for anyone working in conjunction with or interested in the creative industries in the rural East Midlands. read more
Community Bridge Building Conference
In conjunction with the Equality & Human Rights Commission, Communities & Local Government, East Midlands Economic Network invites you to a groundbreaking conference on a complex, but vitally important, issue; Community Bridge Building. read more
Grassroots Grants Scheme
Grassroots Grants is a £130 million programme that aims to invest in a thriving community sector. It is funded by Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF). read more
East Midlands Intelligence Network skills event
There are still places available for the next East Midlands Intelligence Network event, the theme of the event is "Skills in the East Midlands: towards a shared evidence base." read more
Fail to Plan: Plan to Fail
Arts Marketing Planning Training Day from Arts and Business and Cultivate, 14th December, Nottingham read more
South Holland Open Arts Competition
South Holland District Council in South Lincolnshire is inviting artists, photographers, students and anyone with a creative flair, to take part in the eighth Open Arts competition, sponsored and organised by Arts Development, South Holland District Council with additional sponsorship from Millgate Windows and Conservatories. read more