Artists in Rural Areas EMARAN event
Artists in Rural Areas
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network invites you to its spring event.....
Harborough Theatre, Church Square, Market Harborough, Leics, LE16 7NB
Wednesday 14 May 2008, 9.30am – 3.45pm
EMARANs third regional event puts the spotlight on artists living and working in rural areas. Regional artists will share their experiences of overcoming the challenges, and making the most of the opportunities, of living and working in the rural East Midlands. Experienced rural practitioners will share with us some national and international models for artists thriving in rural areas, and will explore real and virtual ways of marketing yourself as an artist. There will be a range of workshops and discussion groups, a tour of Market Harborough artists’ studios, and a long lunch break to allow for networking.
This event, including lunch, is free, and for individual practitioners, there is a travel allowance (see below).
Presentations will cover a range of artforms including sculpture, dance, literature and digital artforms. There will be plenty of time to chat with the artist presenters, and also lots of space and time for you to voice your opinion and network with fellow artists and with those working in the arts and culture sector.
This third conference is aimed primarily at artists living and working in rural areas, as well as those who work with, commission or employ artists, for instance, local authorities, creative industries, rural regeneration organisations, the education sector and the broader cultural sector. We hope the conference will raise awareness of the valuable cultural and economic contribution rural artists make to their region, as well as supporting artists in their professional development.
EMARAN conferences and events generally attract around 80 people, and we hope this third event will be just as well subscribed and enjoyable. We look forward to welcoming you.
NOTE: If you are an individual practitioner, travelling over 30 miles (roundtrip) to attend this event, and would like a contribution towards your travelling expenses, contact Jo Turpin at artsNK on 01529 416290 or Jo.Turpin@leisureconnection.co.uk. Financial assistance is available on a first come, first served basis.
Agenda
9.30am - Tea/coffee and registration
10.00am - Introduction by Sue Stewart, Chair of EMARAN
10.05am - Ice-breaker
10.10am - Artists Working and Thriving in Rural Areas – Keynote presentation from Nancy Sinclair, Aune Head Arts, Devon. Nancy brings an international perspective to the challenges and pleasures facing artists working in rural areas. Her background is rural arts in America, she runs a thriving business in rural arts in Devon, and delivers workshops across the country
10.30am - Overcoming the challenges and making the most of the opportunities of living and working as an artist in a rural area – Three regional artists share their experiences – Jo Fairfax, sculptor and NESTA Fellow, Debi Hedderwick, dancer, and River Wolton, Derbyshire Poet Laureate
11.00am - Coffee and chat with the artists
11.30am - Tour of Market Harborough artists’ studios
12.15pm - LUNCH 1.5 - hour lunch break for networking
1.45pm - Mystery event
2.00pm - Web marketing for rural arts organisations – Susan Hallam. This lively and entertaining presentation from a marketing specialist will draw on examples from the conference delegate list, so be prepared – you may see your website on screen!
2.20pm - Parallel workshops: Either Two workshops with Nancy Sinclair and colleague, Aune Head Arts, on Working and Thriving in Rural East Midlands, a Workshop with Susan Hallam on Web marketing for rural organisations, or two Burning Issue discussion groups, led by EMARAN Steering Group members, with artists/presenters joining in, on themes arising from their presentations and/or decided by participants on the day
3.00pm - Tea and News sharing
More Details
The event is free. To reserve a place please either download a booking from and return it to artsNK no later than Wednesday 7 May to Jo.Turpin@leisureconnection.co.uk or by post to artsNK, Third Floor, The Hub, Navigation Wharf, Carre, Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire, NG34 7TW or email Jo.Turpin@leisureconnection.co.uk to be sent a form.Places are limited, so please book promptly. For more details, call: 01529 416290.
For parking near the venue please see www.multimap.co.uk and enter the postcode LE16 7NB.
EMARAN gratefully acknowledges financial support from EMRAF (East Midlands Rural Affairs Forum) towards the costs of this event.
www.ruralculture-em.org/emaran
last updated: 18-04-2008 12:00