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The Culture Diary 2012
2012 will be one of the most exciting years in London's history - and one of the busiest. So to help plan and co-ordinate your events, the GLA has developed The Culture Diary. If you are planning a cultural event in 2012, the Mayor of London wants to hear from you now. In the first of its kind, a huge online calendar The Culture Diary is being created to showcase every cultural event taking place across London in one of the most exciting years in the capital's long history – from large scale spectaculars to community based activities.
Register your event at www.theculturediary.com
by 31 December 2010
Invest-To-Save Fund in Wales
The Invest-to-Save Fund aims to support the delivery of public sector improvement projects that will result in significant cash-releasing efficiency savings whilst ensuring effective citizen-centred services in Wales. Investments from the Fund will be fully repayable, but there will be no interest payments and there will be flexibility on the payback period. Grants can be used towards the revenue costs of 'change' projects that deliver real benefits in public service delivery, securing measurable improvements in efficiency. Expressions of Interest are being accepted until 1st September 2010 at: Wales.gov
engage forum: International early years arts practice
Sally Fort wrote:
I am currently doing some research for Earlyarts (the UK's professional development network for people working creatively with children and families in the arts, cultural and early years sector.)
I am looking for two things if anyone can make any suggestions?
1. International organisations, networks or partnerships who carry out practical activity using arts / creativity with early years
* We already have Reggio Emilia on the list so any others?
2. Examples of how arts / creativity has been used internationally in early years to contribute to social inclusion or address disadvantage in some way.
To reply to this post, go to http://www.engage.org/forum/seemessage.aspx?t=186
Aesthetica Creative Works Competition
Aesthetica Magazine is looking for artists, photographers, writers and poets to enter the Aesthetica Creative Works Competition. Now in its third year the competition is dedicated to celebrating and championing creative talent across the disciplines.
Winners receive £500, as well as a selection of other prizes including art books from Prestel and Bloodaxe. Winners and finalists are published in the Creative Works Annual.
Entry is £10 for the submission of two pieces of work and the deadline for entry is 31 August 2010.
Visit www.aestheticamagazine.com for more information.
The Big Link-Up Event
On the week of the 1-5 November the Cultural Learning Alliance, a year-long campaign to promote and protect cultural learning, will be will be leading ‘The Big Link-Up’– a nationwide debate to discuss how the education and cultural sectors can work together to maintain and further this activity for children and young people
If you want to get involved and contribute to the cultural conversation, see more at http://www.thebiglinkup.org and sign up to the campaign now. Hold the 3rd of November in your diaries for The Big Link-Up Event and Live Stream, and think about how your organisation can get involved in Assembly and Link-Up events.