Arts News
- Young Potential are recruiting artists
- Northern Potters Association exhibition
- Nottingham Classics - International Concert Season 2009-2010
- Jazz Steps - Live performance in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
- Visible – looking forward to new opportunities – a programme for people over 50 including a new script and film experience
- Rufford Craft Centre Gallery Hire Information
- Creative Greenhouse supports Creative Industries
Artists opportunities with Young Potential
Young Potential are in the process of recruiting new artists to deliver creative and inspirational visual arts, music and drama based work on the Stage Life project for people with learning disabilities and the Academy for young people at risk.
The work will be regular weekly sessions available on long and short term contracts working on the development and progression of the learners based in Nottinghamshire.
Young Potential creates an environment which allows all who take part to experience a safe creative space to express themselves, to nurture their potential and have a sense of continual belonging.
We are an organisation that is steeped in personal development and we use the arts as a vehicle for personal progression.
We have developed an innovative way of engaging with learners and ensuring they get the most out of any arts experience they have within Young Potential.
For more information contact:
Paul Seaman
Creative Arts Manager
E-mail: Paul.s@youngpotential.org.uk
Tel: 07830253830
Humber House
Humber Road, Beeston
Nottingham, NG9 2ET
Tel: 0115 871 8539
E-mail: enquiry@youngpotential.org.uk
Company registered in England and Wales no. 4137068
Registered charity no. 1087787.
Northern Potters Association exhibition
This selected ceramics exhibition showcases work produced by members of the Northern Potters Association. It shows the breadth of work the 350 makers-members create and is guaranteed to challenge your senses.
Date - Tuesday 30 March - Sunday 9 May
Venue - Rufford Craft Centre Gallery
Admission - Free (open Tuesday to Sunday and all Bank Holidays)
Nottingham Classics - International Concert Season 2009-2010
The new Nottingham Classics Brochure [PDF 2.7MB] 
is now available to download.
The international concert season at the Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham starts on 1 October with the resident orchestra, the Hallé. The season has something for everyone. It includes the Beanbag Proms for children up to six years old and The Nottingham Classics Schools' Concert, 'Dancing Around the World' again with the Hallé. This is one of the runaway successes of the Classics Season, bringing together thousands of children aged eight to 12 years old.
Jazz Steps - Live performance in Nottingham and Nottinghamshire
The new Jazz Steps Diary January - June 2010 is now available to download from the Jazz Steps website: www.jazzsteps.co.uk/diary.php
The programme, supported by Nottinghamshire County Council, is a broad mix of high quality jazz performances, featuring acclaimed national and international artists. Performances take place either at the Bonnington Theatre, Arnold or at Lakeside Arts Centre, University Park, Nottingham.
For further information on Jazz Steps visit their website: www.jazzsteps.co.uk
Visible – looking forward to new opportunities – a programme for people over 50
As Colin decides how to turn his video of a fly stuck in a spider’s web into a computer animation Angela snaps away with her digital camera, recording different faces for a photo collage.
Along with radio broadcasting and theatre writing, the new Visible courses led by Newark and Sherwood District Council and funded by Nottinghamshire County Council are introducing a range of creative skills, specifically for the over 50s.
Visible sessions are free and designed to appeal particularly to people who’ve had limited access to the arts and those who live in isolated rural areas or may need help dealing with life-changing experiences like bereavement, retirement or divorce.
It’s not just about the art, through the workshops you can meet new people, gain self confidence and self assurance. Opportunities to progress and become volunteers are also available enabling participants to return to their local communities to share their new found skills.
For more information on Visible or to register your interest please contact Wendy Green tel: 01636 657400 or e-mail: wendy.green@nsdc.info
Rufford Craft Centre Gallery Hire Information
Are you an artist or a group looking for somewhere to exhibit your work?
Rufford Craft Centre Gallery is now available for hire.
The gallery is currently booked until June 2011.
Download the new 2011 - 2012 Gallery Hire Application Pack [PDF 2.4MB]
Download the new 2011-2012 Gallery Hire Application Form [WORD 197KB] 
If you would like any further help please contact a member of our administration team on tel: 0115 977 4589 or e-mail: artsadmin@nottscc.gov.uk
Creative Greenhouse supports Creative Industries
The Creative Greenhouse programme aims to 'cultivate creative business' and to stimulate the development of the Nottinghamshire creative economy by supporting, developing and promoting the local creative industry sector. This is through a variety of seminars, exhibitions and network events across the region. These events are open to all Greenhouse members and membership is free to all local businesses in the creative sector.
If you are interested in finding out more about Creative Greenhouse or becoming a member visit the website: www.creativegreenhouse.org.uk or e-mail: paul.hough@creativegreenhouse.org.uk or tel: 01623 821332.
