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SUMMARY:Peteborough: Arts Council Project Grant Open Advice Sessions for Global Majority artists with Yvonne Hercules
DESCRIPTION:Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists\, creatives\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. \nOn Friday 7 June\, we’re offering free sessions for global majority* artists who live and/or work within our local area (Peterborough\, Cambridgeshire\, and surrounding villages). This session will be supported by local artist Yvonne Hercules along with a member of the Metal team. These sessions will have an Arts Council project Grant focus\, but will be led by you and what you’d like to discuss\, which might include: \n– Talking through a project idea\n– Deciding which Arts Council funding stream is right for you\n– Budget development or reading draft applications\n– Discussing your creative practice\n– Building relationships with different organisations\, voluntary groups\, partners or venues to support an application \nAbout Yvonne Hercules\nYvonne Hercules is a singer-songwriter/artist & performer based in Cambridge UK. Her music has received nods from publications including Clash Magazine\, The Line of Best Fit\, Afropunk\, and others and she has received support from PRS Foundation\, Arts Council England towards her work. Inspired by Folk\, Blues\, Rock & Soul\, her songs are a culmination of these genres underpinned by honest\, thought-provoking lyrics. She also draws on inspiration from visual mediums outside of music including art & film\, with visual concepts often coinciding alongside her songs. \nHow to book\nWe’re offering these sessions in person at Chauffeurs Cottage\, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long. \nSessions will be open on a first come first served basis. Book your free place here. When booking on the session\, please also let us know of any access requirements you may need. \nThis ACE Project Grant open advice session will prioritise artists and creatives who are global majority\, we are also holding further ACE Project Grant open advice sessions that prioritise d/Deaf\, disabled\, or neurodivergent people as well as a session open to all. These sessions are being held in response to research and findings from ACE (Arts Council England) which show a lower number of funding applications made by people existing within these underrepresented groups. \nThere are more Project Grant Open advice sessions here:\nThursday 23 May: ACE Project Grant Open Advice with artist Kate Marsh\, for d/Deaf\, disabled\, or neurodivergent artists \n*What do we mean by Global Majority?\nBy Global Majority\, we mean people with African\, Caribbean\, Latin American or Asian heritage including mixed heritage.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/peteborough-arts-council-project-grant-open-advice-sessions-for-global-majority-artists/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:What Becomes... An exhibition by Xavier de Sousa
DESCRIPTION:Metal is supporting artist Xavier de Sousa for their multidisciplinary exhibition What Becomes… The exhibition explores the processes of adaptation that migrants go through when moving to a new place and to a new community. \n“When you move somewhere\, is the onus on you to adapt or others? And what becomes of us\, over time\, over all these changing landscapes?”  \nCreated in collaboration with members of the Peterborough community\, Xavier explains that the project “looks into how we change (in our souls\, in our behaviour\, in our language\, in our bodies) as a result of co-existing in a new place\, in a new culture.” \nBlending pottery work\, performance\, writing and sound art\, What Becomes… invites the audience to immerse themselves\, experience and also contribute their stories of adaptation. \nWhat Becomes… is Xavier de Sousa’s first exhibition and continues the collaboration with the communities of migrants and asylum seekers based in Peterborough and Leeds\, which started during their performance project REGNANT (2021). This new artwork advances the collective-narrative approaches of that project and re-purposes all the clay work created for it\, giving them new lives\, in new contexts. \nThe exhibition will be hosted at unit 26 in Westgate Arcade\, running from 6 June until 29 June\, and is viewable during the following times: \n– Thursday: 3pm – 8pm\n– Friday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm\n– Saturday: 2:30pm – 5:30pm \nCredits: \n– Created by Xavier de Sousa\n– Sound work by Nicol Parkinson\n– With participation by Judita Gru\, Madhu Manipatruni\, Roshannak and Siamak Rezaei\, and other members of the local migrant communities and people seeking asylum of Leeds and Peterborough\n– Produced by Lee Smith with support from The Uncultured\n– Commissioned and hosted by METAL Peterborough\, with support from East Street Arts\n– Supported by Necessity Fund and using public funding by Arts Council England\n– Exhibition hosts: Fiona Cifaldi\, Jasmine Kelly-Gobuiwang\, Sean Dendere \nAccess:  \n– Westgate Arcade has step free access and is all on one level. The Arcade is accessible from both Queensgate Shopping Centre and Westgate. what3words location: gears.gold.tend \n– The nearest car parks are the Red\, Blue or Green car parks in Queensgate which are all pay as you leave car parks. There is lift access to these car parks in Queensgate Shopping Centre. The closest level access car park is the NCP at 24a Lincoln Road\, Peterborough PE1 2RL – what3words location: models.blur.costs\n– The nearest accessible toilet is in the Queensgate Car Parks.\n– Unit 26 has step free access and is all one on level. The door is wide enough for a manual wheelchair.\n– There is no hearing loop available at this event.\n– Audio description will be available via mp3 players from 20 June onwards in the space and invigilators will also be able to provide touch guides.\n– The exhibition contains a soundscape and is lit.   \nPlease see the easy read and visual guide with information and pictures about what you can expect here. \nIf you have any further questions about access\, please email jack@metalculture.com or call us on 01733 893077  \n 
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/what-becomes-by-xavier-de-sousa/
LOCATION:Unit 26 – Westgate Arcade\, Peterborough\, PE1 1PY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Essex Writers House: Open Advice Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Book a slot within our Essex Writers House edition of Open Advice Sessions \nThursday 6\, 13\, 20 and 27 June.\n11am-12noon\, 12.30pm-1.30pm\, 2.30pm-3.30pm and 4pm-5pm. \nThese free sessions are available for Essex writers of all genres and experience levels. Book an hour-long slot\, with a panel of the Metal team and our associate writers\, to discuss your writing practice\, talk through ideas\, find signposting to references and opportunities or simply get feedback on your works in progress. \nWe’re offering these sessions in person at Chalkwell Hall\, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long. \nIf you would like for your session to be online\, please contact us directly via phone or email to confirm and we will arrange a video link. \nWho is the offer for?\nOur Open Advice Sessions are open to writers working in any genre\, at any stage of their career. Individuals\, collaborations or collectives can book a slot. Bookings are limited to one slot per writer. You must live or work in\, or have a strong connection to South Essex (Basildon\, Brentwood\, Castle Point\, Rochford\, Southend-on-Sea\, Thurrock) \nPart of Essex Writers House in partnership with Essex Book Festival\n\nWe are also pleased to be partnering with National Centre for Writing within this series of Open Advice Sessions \n\nThis June\, Metal Southend will become a house for writers to read\, to write overlooking the Thames Estuary\, to get help and feedback on your work or to have lively\, meandering conversations with other writers. \nYou can book a writing desk\, join a writing group for sharing and solidarity\, meet our writers in residence or have an advice session with Metal and our associate writers. \nThis is the seventh edition of Essex Writers House and we’re always amazed by the connections made and the ideas that come up when writers take over this special building. \n 
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/essex-writers-house-open-advice-sessions/
LOCATION:Metal Southend\, Chalkwell Hall\, Chalkwell Avenue\, Southend on Sea\, Essex\, SS08NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Essex Writers House: Writers Hot Desks
DESCRIPTION:Book a free desk in our Attic Studio and take some time to focus on your work. Whether you’re on the east or west side of the building\, you are guaranteed a changing view across the Estuary\, along with some space to think. \nThere are three desks available per day. If you miss out on booking one\, please check back regularly here on Eventbrite for cancellations. \nPlease note – we are restricting bookings to a maximum of two days per writer\, to ensure that the opportunity is afforded to as many writers as possible. \nPart of Essex Writers House in partnership with Essex Book Festival \nThis June\, Metal Southend will become a house for writers to read\, to write overlooking the Thames Estuary\, to get help and feedback on your work or to have lively\, meandering conversations with other writers. \nYou can book a writing desk\, join a writing group for sharing and solidarity\, meet our writers in residence or have an advice session with Metal and our associate writers. \nThis is the seventh edition of Essex Writers House and we’re always amazed by the connections made and the ideas that come up when writers take over this special building.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/essex-writers-house-writers-hot-desks/
LOCATION:Metal Southend\, Chalkwell Hall\, Chalkwell Avenue\, Southend on Sea\, Essex\, SS08NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:MNAN: Who Defines Socially Engaged Practice? With Josh Coates
DESCRIPTION:In late 2019\, Josh Coates made the decision to change up his practice. He wanted to work in a more socially engaged way. Then a pandemic hit. Over the last 4 years\, he has explored what socially engaged practice means within his work\, and what it means to the communities\, organisations and people he creates with. During this session\, Josh will share his experiences and examples of previous work\, which are helping him to define and explore what socially engaged practice actually is. \nBook free tickets here. \nAbout Josh Coates\nJosh Coates (he/him) is a theatre maker and community organiser based in Liverpool. He makes work with people about people\, giving space for stories to be told in experimental and experiential forms for audiences. He uses autobiography and the gut reactions to political events\, and mixes them with popular culture to create a distinctive personal style. When he’s not in a rehearsal room\, he works with Homebaked Community Land Trust in Anfield\, creating events that bring neighbours together for a chat over a brew. \nHe has set fire to a backyard DIY theatre and watched the world burn with a set of polar bears with Powder Keg\, which he was a founding member of. He has collaborated with Blast Theory\, Belarus Free Theatre and Dan Bye and was a supported artist at the Royal Exchange\, Manchester. He has taken part in residences at HAU\, Berlin\, Theatre Nowy\, Warsaw and his most recent show Sunday Morning\, a digital walking tour of the internet\, was seen by audiences in Sweden\, Germany and USA. Follow Josh online at @j_jcoates \nJoin Metal New Artist Network\nA free session presented by Metal New Artist Network.\nTo join the network and access the full free online programme\, follow the link above and fill out our short artist survey.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/mnan-who-defines-socially-engaged-practice-with-josh-coates/
LOCATION:UK Wide (Online Event)\, Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Southend: Open Advice Sessions for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Metal Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms. \nOn Wednesday 29 May we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you and what you would like to discuss\, which might include: \n– Discussing your creative practice\n– Talking through a project idea\n– Advice or sign posting to different funding routes or opportunities\n– Building relationships with different organisations\, voluntary groups\, partners or venues\n– Budget development or reading draft applications \nWe’re offering these sessions in person from Chalkwell Hall\, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There’s one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long. \nSessions will be open on a first come first served basis (to those who live and/or work in the location where we are based). Book a free place here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/southend-open-advice-sessions-for-artists-2/
LOCATION:Metal Southend\, Chalkwell Hall\, Chalkwell Avenue\, Southend on Sea\, Essex\, SS08NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240527T170000
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SUMMARY:The Drawing Social
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Bank Holiday Monday for our next Drawing Social event taking place at Granby Winter Garden on 27 May from 5pm – 6.30pm. \nThe Drawing Social is a bi-monthly\, informal drawing network. The events are open to any creatives\, of all skills and backgrounds\, interested in exploring storytelling through print\, zines\, and comics (over 18 years of age). We aim to bring together like-minded artists to share skills and interests\, and to develop the DIY print and comics scene in Liverpool. \nFeel free to bring along your own projects to work on\, we’ll always provide a drawing prompt too. It’s a chance to relax\, draw\, chat\, meet new people and enjoy vegan food and snacks. \nCome along and bring your own drawings or zines to share! \nReserve your free space here. 
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/22354/
LOCATION:Granby Winter Garden\, 37-39 Cairns Street\, Liverpool\, L8 2UW\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240524T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240524T173000
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SUMMARY:Peterborough: Arts Council Project Grant Open Advice Session artist Yvonne Hercules
DESCRIPTION:Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists\, creatives\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. \nWe’re offering free sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area (Peterborough\, Cambridgeshire\, and surrounding villages). This session will be supported by local artist Kate Marsh along with a member of the Metal team. These sessions will have an Arts Council project rant focus\, but will be led by you and what you’d like to discuss\, which might include: \n\nTalking through a project idea\nDeciding which Arts Council funding stream is right for you\nBudget development or reading draft applications\nDiscussing your creative practice\nBuilding relationships with different organisations\, voluntary groups\, partners or venues to support an application\n\n  \nAbout Yvonne Hercules:\nYvonne is a singer-songwriter/artist & performer based in Cambridge UK. Her music has received nods from publications including Clash Magazine\, The Line of Best Fit\, Afropunk\, and others and she has received support from PRS Foundation\, Arts Council England towards her work. \nInspired by Folk\, Blues\, Rock & Soul\, her songs are a culmination of these genres underpinned by honest\, thought-provoking lyrics. She also draws on inspiration from visual mediums outside of music including art & film\, with visual concepts often coinciding alongside her songs. \nHow to book\nWe’re offering these sessions in person at Chauffeurs Cottage\, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long. \nSessions will be open on a first come first served basis. Book your free place here. When booking on the session\, please also let us know of any access requirements you may need.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/peterborough-arts-council-project-grant-open-advice-session-artist-yvonne-hercules/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Peterborough: Arts Council Project Grant Open Advice Session artist Kate Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists\, creatives\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. \nWe’re offering free sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area (Peterborough\, Cambridgeshire\, and surrounding villages). This session will be supported by local artist Kate Marsh along with a member of the Metal team. These sessions will have an Arts Council project rant focus\, but will be led by you and what you’d like to discuss\, which might include:\n\n– Talking through a project idea\n– Deciding which Arts Council funding stream is right for you\n– Budget development or reading draft applications\n– Discussing your creative practice\n– Building relationships with different organisations\, voluntary groups\, partners or venues to support an application \nAbout Kate Marsh\nKate Marsh is a disabled/crip artist researcher. Assistant professor at C-Dare (centre for dance research at Coventry University). Kate’s practice – research is focused on nurturing spaces for disabled and crip artists to develop and realise their ideas and practice. She is interested in re-imaging leadership in the arts in a way that truly makes access for everyone. \nHow to book\nWe’re offering these sessions in person at Chauffeurs Cottage\, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long. \nSessions will be open on a first come first served basis. Book your free place here. When booking on the session\, please also let us know of any access requirements you may need.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/peterborough-arts-council-project-grant-open-advice-session-artist-kate-marsh-metal/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Peterborough: Arts Council Project Grant Open Advice Session for d/Deaf\, disabled and/or neurodivergent artists with Kate Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists\, creatives\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. \nOn Wednesday 23 May\, we’re offering free sessions for d/Deaf\, disabled\, and/or neurodivergent (DDN)* artists who live and/or work within our local area (Peterborough\, Cambridgeshire\, and surrounding villages). This session will be supported by local artist Kate Marsh along with a member of the Metal team. These sessions will have an Arts Council project Grant focus\, but will be led by you and what you’d like to discuss\, which might include:  \n\nTalking through a project idea  \nDeciding which Arts Council funding stream is right for you \nBudget development or reading draft applications  \nDiscussing your creative practice  \nBuilding relationships with different organisations\, voluntary groups\, partners or venues to support an application\n\nAbout Kate Marsh: Kate Marsh is a disabledcrip artist researcher. Assistant professor at C-Dare (centre for dance research at Coventry University). Kate’s practice – research is focused on nurturing spaces for disabled and crip artists to develop and realise their ideas and practice. She is interested in re-imaging leadership in the arts in a way that truly makes access for everyone. \nHow to book\nWe’re offering these sessions in person at Chauffeurs Cottage\, as well as the option to discuss your work with us online. There is one session available per artist and the slots are 1 hour long.  \nSessions will be open on a first come first served basis. Book your free place . When booking on the session\, please also let us know of any access requirements you may need. \nThis ACE Project Grant open advice session will prioritise artists and creatives who are d/Deaf\, disabled or neurodivergent we are also holding further ACE Project Grant open advice sessions that prioritise Global Majority artists\, as well as a session open to all. These sessions are being held in response to research and findings from ACE (Arts Council England) which show a lower number of funding applications made by people existing within these underrepresented groups. \nThere are more Project Grant Open advice sessions here:  \n\n\n\nFriday 7 June: ACE Project Grant Open Advice with artist Yvonne Hercules\, for global majority artists\n\n*What do we mean by d/Deaf\, disabled\, or neurodivergent (DDN)? \nd/Deaf: writing d/Deaf in this way acknowledges that some people are born Deaf\, and other people develop deafness later in life. \nDisabled: a term that is used to describe anyone who has a physical condition or illness that impacts the way they live their life. \nNeurodivergent: is an umbrella term used to describe people whose brains work differently. Neurodivergent can be used to describe all kinds of disabilities that affect how people think or develop\, including autism\, dyslexia\, dyspraxia\, ADHD and more. \nOur definitions of these terms have been helped by research carried out by Peterborough Presents via their Reasonable Adjustment project\, you can read more about here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/peterborough-arts-council-project-grant-open-advice-session-with-artist-kate-marsh/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Planting and Placemaking (Irlam) with artist Zhuozhang Li
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a creative workshop exploring the stories and histories of community gardens along the Liverpool and Manchester railway on Sunday 19 May at Lady James’ Hall from 1pm-3pm! \nPlanting and Placemaking Project (PPP) is a participatory mapping project by Zhuozhang Li that focuses on and celebrates community-based railway gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester railway. Are you an artist\, gardener\, eco-activist\, community gardener or nature enthusiast? We’re gathering at Lady James’ Hall in Irlam to share and exchange knowledge about ‘planting and placemaking’ at a site-specific workshop. \nThrough PPP\, Zhuozhang aims to ‘geographically re-connect the railway gardens between Liverpool and Manchester\, socially re-build a bridge between local communities and cultural organisations\, and together\, re-imagine an alternative relationship among community\, nature and urban infrastructure’. A creative activity will be led by artist Becky Peach\, with support from researcher Marwa Al Khalidi. \nBook your free tickets here. A travel bursary is available for participants. Please contact edgehill@metalculture.com for more information. \nThis project follows on from Zhuozhang’s Metal residency in 2022. \nThe project is a knowledge exchange project funded by the University for the Creative Arts.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/planting-and-placemaking-irlam-with-artist-zhuozhang-li/
LOCATION:Lady James’ Hall\, Princes Park\, Liverpool Road\, Irlam\, Manchester\, M44 6BR\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240518T130000
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SUMMARY:Planting and Placemaking (Liverpool) with artist Zhuozhang Li
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a creative workshop exploring the stories and histories of community gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester railway on Saturday 18 May at Edge Hill train station from 1pm! \nPlanting and Placemaking Project (PPP) is a participatory mapping project by Zhuozhang Li that focuses on and celebrates community-based railway gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester railway. Are you an artist\, gardener\, eco-activist\, community gardener or nature enthusiast? We’re gathering at Edge Hill railway station to share and exchange knowledge about ‘planting and placemaking’ at a site-specific workshop. \nThrough PPP\, Zhuozhang aims to ‘geographically re-connect the railway gardens between Liverpool and Manchester\, socially re-build a bridge between local communities and cultural organisations\, and together\, re-imagine an alternative relationship among community\, nature and urban infrastructure’. A creative activity will be led by artist Becky Peach\, with support from researcher Marwa Al Khalidi. \nBook your free tickets here. A travel bursary is available for participants. Please contact edgehill@metalculture.com for more information. \nThis project follows on from Zhuozhang’s Metal residency in 2022. \nThe project is a knowledge exchange project funded by the University for the Creative Arts.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/planting-and-placemaking-project/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: Kippers
DESCRIPTION:Hosted at Metal Liverpool\, AMQH presents\, fresh from their acclaimed performance at Liverpool International Jazz Festival\, Nick Branton’s two-reeds-plus-guitar-and-drums quartet Kippers. Kippers will play a quasi-improvised set of music in Metal’s Engine Room. Opening up the evening’s proceedings in support will be the Leeds city trio of Stillablower/Carrol/Windsor. \nTickets are priced from £5 and available via AMQH here. \nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Liverpool and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please visit our What’s On page.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-liverpool-kippers/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T191500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240508T123845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240509T082043Z
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: Mapantsula + Q&A with special guests
DESCRIPTION:“South Africa from a Black perspective… it’s about time.” – Spike Lee \nHosted at Metal Liverpool\, members of LADFN are screening a new 4K restoration of Mapantsula – a classic of guerilla filmmaking produced under extreme censorship. \nThe film is screening on Thursday 16 May at Edge Hill Station to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Freedom Day\, which commemorates the first post-apartheid elections to take place in South Africa in 1994. \nTickets are pay what you feel\, the lowest being £1. Book tickets here. \nEvent running order: \n6:30pm – Doors open. Hot drinks and nibbles will be served before the screening.\n7.15pm – Mapantsula with introduction\n9pm – Q&A/Discussion with special guests\, Mosa Mpetha (Cinema Africa!)\, Amber Akaunu (Story Lab) \nLearn more about the film and book your tickets here. \nHosted at Metal Liverpool\, this screening is in collaboration with Story Lab by Amber Akuana. Presented by Mosa Mpetha of Cinema Africa! and Tatenda Jamera of Maona Art. Supported by Independent Cinema Office and What The Hero Wants. Funded by BFI Audience Projects Fund. Presented by Mosa Mpetha of Cinema Africa! and Tatenda Jamera of Maona Art \nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Liverpool and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please visit our What’s On page.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-liverpool-mapantsula-qa-with-special-guests/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T082214Z
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SUMMARY:Finance Management\, budgets and the logistics with Laura Hensser
DESCRIPTION:Funding advice for Creatives and Curious Minds – hosted by Metal \nAre you an artist or creative? Budget woes? Look no further! This workshop will talk you through everything you need to know about preparing your budgets and finances when you’re applying for Arts Council Project Grant funding. Join Laura Hensser as they explain how to manage project finances\, create a realistic budget\, match funding and work through the logisitics of applying. \nThis session will be an introduction to getting ready to apply for Arts Council Project Grants from an experienced Executive Director who has successfully received funding for organisations and groups.  This is part of a series of workshops and open advice sessions that Metal has been working on with Arts Council England (ACE). \nThe hosted talks and open advice sessions are about how artists\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are particularly keen to fund more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area and want to support them in applying.    \nThere will be a chance to ask questions over some light refreshments and food. \nAbout Laura Hensser: Laura is the Executive Director at Metal\, she’d previously held roles such as Managing Director at Gasworks and Triangle Network\, with experience working in the visual arts sector\, collaborating with artists\, international partners\, and community members to develop fundraising initiatives and artistic programmes. She’s currently a Trustee at Queercircle\, and until recently co-chair of Deptford X arts festival. Prior to joining Gasworks\, she worked at Matt’s Gallery and the Tate Modern where she supported the Tanks live performance and film programme\, as well as the development of the new Tate Modern capital project. \nAbout Arts Council England Project Grants: Project Grants can support individual practitioners\, communities and cultural organisations with projects that focus on: Combined Arts including festivals and carnivals\, Dance\, Libraries\, Literature\, Museums\, Music\, Theatre or Visual Arts. \nThe funding comes from the National Lottery. Grants usually range from £1\,000 to £100\,000. Project Grants is always open\, so you can apply at any time. You can choose whether you would like to apply for up to £30\,000 or over £30\,000 for your project. When the Arts Council say ‘project’\, they mean a series of activities or a piece of work. Your project will have a start and an end date\, and a set of measurable aims that you’d like to achieve in that time. Learn more here. \nLet us know you’re coming by clicking here \, emailing info@metalculture.com\, or calling 01733 893 077.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/finance-management-budgets-and-the-logistics-with-laura-hensser/
LOCATION:Gladstone Connect\, 157 Cromwell Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 2EL
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240504T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240504T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240409T083940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T083940Z
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SUMMARY:ZINE STATION
DESCRIPTION:All aboard! Next stop\, ZINE STATION. \nOn Saturday 4 May\, Metal Liverpool\, LCPS and Prints N Tha are hosting an alternative Zine and Print Fair. Celebrating DIY publishing\, zine\, print and comic culture in Liverpoool and Merseyside.  \nHop on for a selection of Liverpool’s finest Zine & Print stalls\, meet the artists and check out our collage club area\, timetabled televisuals from PVTV\, along with food\, drink & DJ sets.   \nGet on board for ZINE STATION at Edge Hill Station on Saturday 4 May.\nArrival: 1pm\, Depature: 6pm\n 
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/zine-station/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal Liverpool":MAILTO:edgehill@metalculture.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240502T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240502T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240418T130118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T130121Z
UID:22161-1714676400-1714683600@metalculture.com
SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: Three Minutes to Save the Planet
DESCRIPTION:Hosted at Metal Liverpool and in partnership with WoWFEST: FAHRENHEIT 2024\, introducing Three Minutes to Save The Planet. Book here. \nOne Night. Ten speakers. Three Minutes Each. One Planet to save… \nIt’s more important than ever to stand up for our planet. There will be an evening of serious talks about climate change\, as ten speakers take to the podium with three minutes each to present an idea\, a notion\, a proposed action\, a policy\, a “something” to help the climate crisis. There will be space for solution-focused discussion too. \nThe event will also feature readings/performance from Bernadette McBride\, author of Roots: Eco-Journal (2019)\, writer\, director\, and creative practitioner who lives and works in Liverpool. Hosted by Roger Hill\, freelance director\, performer\, arts and education consultant\, writer\, lecturer and broadcaster\, who presented the nation’s longest running alternative music programme\, The Popular Music Show\, on BBC Radio Merseyside for 40 years. \nIf you would like to be considered for an invitation to present your idea for 3 minutes\, get in touch with Festival@writingonthewall.org.uk \nTickets are £5 and are available via this link. \n*These are difficult times. We know some people may struggle to afford full price tickets. If you would like to attend this event but can’t afford to\, please contact info@writingonthewall.org.uk. All queries will be treated in confidence.   \nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Liverpool and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-liverpool-three-minutes-to-save-the-planet/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240501T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240501T214500
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240409T163804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T163804Z
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Peterborough: Three Acres And A Cow
DESCRIPTION:Returning to Metal after 10 years after their residency with us\, Three Acres And A Cow will be performing in our space on Wednesday 1 May from 7pm. \nThree Acres And A Cow is a history of land rights and protest in folk song and story. The show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt with current issues like the housing crisis\, reparations\, climate breakdown and food sovereignty via the Enclosures\, English Civil War and Industrial Revolution\, drawing a compelling narrative through the radical people’s history of England in folk song\, stories and poems. \nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Peterborough and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-peterborough-three-acres-and-a-cow/
LOCATION:Metal Peterborough\, Chauffeur's Cottage\, St Peter's Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 1YX
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240321T175352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T180432Z
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SUMMARY:Developing your idea for arts council project grants\, for community and voluntary groups with GemArts 
DESCRIPTION:Funding advice for Creatives and Curious Minds – hosted by Metal \nIf you run a voluntary or community group and you’re wondering whether Arts Council Funding could support your activity\, this workshop is for you. Join us and art organisation GemArts for an ideas development workshop. We’ll talk through the best ways to frame your project within the Arts Council funding guidance and give you some helpful tips and tricks to develop your idea ready to write an application for your organisation or group. \nThis session will be an introduction to getting ready to apply for Arts Council Project Grants from an organisation who have successfully received funding.  This is part of a series of workshops and open advice sessions that Metal has been working on with Arts Council England (ACE). \nThe hosted talks and open advice sessions are about how artists\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are particularly keen to fund more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area and want to support them in applying. \nThere will be a chance to ask questions over some light refreshments and food. \nAbout GemArts: GemArts is a dynamic arts development organisation – they profile and programme new and exciting culturally diverse arts\, by creating and developing high quality concerts\, events\, festivals\, workshops and commissions with regional\, national and international artists across all art forms. \nGemArts are committed to delivering an ambitious and culturally eclectic programme of work\, and constantly strive to produce work of the highest artistic quality\, including providing a platform for artists of international significance\, from the UK and abroad\, to present their work to audiences in the North East region and beyond; they’re also committed to excellence in their participatory arts practice\, particularly supporting artists working in the diversity sector\, and specialise in delivering high quality arts based projects with schools and community groups across all age ranges\, to provide an educational and enjoyable learning experience and to promote a greater understanding of people and their respective cultures. \nAbout Arts Council England Project Grants: Project Grants can support individual practitioners\, communities and cultural organisations with projects that focus on: Combined Arts including festivals and carnivals\, Dance\, Libraries\, Literature\, Museums\, Music\, Theatre or Visual Arts. \nThe funding comes from the National Lottery. Grants usually range from £1\,000 to £100\,000. Project Grants is always open\, so you can apply at any time. You can choose whether you would like to apply for up to £30\,000 or over £30\,000 for your project. When the Arts Council say ‘project’\, they mean a series of activities or a piece of work. Your project will have a start and an end date\, and a set of measurable aims that you’d like to achieve in that time. Learn more here. \nLet us know you’re coming by clicking \, emailing info@metalculture.com\, or calling 01733 893 077. \nImage credit: GemArts
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/developing-your-idea-for-arts-council-project-grants-for-community-and-voluntary-groups-with-gemarts/
LOCATION:South Grove Community Cntre\, Grove Street\, Peterborough\, PE2 9AG\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240427T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Southend: Labour of Love Project
DESCRIPTION:Hosted at Metal Southend\, Elevator Arts are delighted to welcome you to the exhibition of work created during the Labour of Love project. \nCome along for a celebration of creativity. Elevator Arts’ Labour of Love Community Quilt showcases the handiwork and experiences of mothers throughout Southend. Made in partnership with Labyrinth House\, textile artist Laura Johnson (Jilted Quilts) and facilitator Lauren Eve\, the quilt has been created across explorative sessions delivered with clients at organisations such as A Better Start Southend\, Do It Like A Mother\, Bump 2 Breat and Cake Club. \nThe exhibition launch will see the unveiling of the quilt displayed in the main hall at Metal. \nThe exhibition launch is free to attend. Light refreshments will be provided\, and babies and buggies are welcome. \nLabour of Love is funded by the Southend Community Investment Board. \nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Southend and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-southend-labour-of-love-project/
LOCATION:Metal Southend\, Chalkwell Hall\, Chalkwell Avenue\, Southend on Sea\, Essex\, SS08NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240425T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240425T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240417T094217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T094217Z
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SUMMARY:MNAN: Access Riders for Artists with Edi McGurk
DESCRIPTION:Interdisciplinary artist Edi McGurk shares a beginner’s guide to Access Riders this month with Metal New Artist Network on Thursday 25 April. Come along to find out what an access rider is\, gain top tips on how you might write your own and learn ways to invite and act on these from your own creative collaborators or participants.\n\nEdi’s talk will be followed by our regular Q&A session as well as informal networking – a chance to share what you’re up to in your own practice! \nBook free tickets . \nAbout Edi\nEdi is an interdisciplinary artist based in Essex and\, from time-to-time\, East London. Due to chronic illness\, most of the time they’re based in bed. After starting out as a photographer\, they have developed their practice to centre access and spaciousness. This has meant working at a slower\, more long-term pace focusing on process and engagement – incorporating textiles\, print\, writing\, moving image and sound\, and performance. \nEdi creates socially-engaged work that tends to explore experiences of community and marginalisation\, memory and imagination – in particular they focus a lot on care\, queerness\, gender and cripness. They think a lot about time\, the internet\, the ways we can show up for each other\, and the role artists play in building a better world. \nKeep up with Edi’s work over on Instagram at @SleepyEdi and over on their website: https://edi.xyz/\n  \nJoin Metal New Artist Network\nA free session presented by Metal New Artist Network\nTo join the network and access the full free online programme\, follow the link above and fill out our short artist survey. 
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/mnan-access-riders-for-artists-with-edi-mcgurk/
LOCATION:UK Wide (Online Event)\, Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal":MAILTO:Ruth@metalculture.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240514
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240424T120017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T150353Z
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SUMMARY:Picture This: Castle Point Photographers
DESCRIPTION:Picture This\nMentoring and more for new photographers in Castle Point! \nWe’re looking for 10 photographers who want to gain new skills in photography\, meet fellow creatives and help to document their local area.\nAll those who take part will be invited to group mentoring sessions with professional photographers Tessa Hallmann and Jack Delmonte. Each photographer will also receive £100 for expenses along the way\, plus the chance to show their work in a public exhibition and within Castle Point’s Local Plan. \nFrom 17 May 24 – 31 March 25\, we want to support your journey as a photographer\, see Castle Point from your perspective and help you to find new creative inspiration. \nThis offer is part of THIS IS US\, a creative programme led by Estuary Festival and Metal commissioned by Castle Point Borough Council. By working with budding photographers\, we will build a unique library of images which documents the diverse experiences\, people and places of Castle Point Borough.\n  \nHow to apply:  \nFill in our short application form here\nClosing date is Monday 13 May 2024.  \nWho can apply:   \n\nPeople who live in Benfleet\, Canvey Island\, Hadleigh\, Thundersley or Daws Heath \nPeople who are aged 16+ \nNew or emerging photographers – phones\, analogue or digital cameras are all welcome!\nPeople who can commit to mentoring sessions and networking events (10 sessions max) across the course of a year\, held either in Castle Point or online. \n\nIntellectual property (your images):\nYou will retain intellectual rights to your images. Metal\, Estuary Festival and Castle Point Borough Council reserve the right to reproduce your images (digitally or in print) and will always credit you when doing so. \nAbout our project THIS IS US:\nEstuary Festival and Metal are co-leading this 18-month creative engagement programme for Castle Point Borough Council (Canvey Island\, Benfleet\, Hadleigh\, Thundersley).   \nArtists who live/work in Castle Point will be commissioned to develop and deliver creative activities with local people to share experiences of living in the borough and aspirations for the future. There will be 6 projects working with a range of communities\, art forms and artists. The creative outcomes will be as diverse as the people involved and capture a broad range of perspectives to address questions about what life is like and what it should be in Castle Point.  \nCommissioned by Castle Point Borough Council\, ‘This is Us’ will also provide an opportunity to support\, nurture and grow creative networks\, as well as making space for new\, engaging conversations about life in Castle Point. The creative outcomes of this project\, informed by local people\, will feed directly into the development of the new Castle Point Local Plan* (CPP). This might be through assets such as print or digital sharings. If featured\, the work you develop will be credited to you/your participants wherever possible. \n \n*A Local Plan guides decisions on future development proposals and addresses the needs and opportunities of a specific area. Local Plans tend to cover housing\, employment\, shops and areas of potential development.  
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/picture-this-castle-point-photographers/
LOCATION:Metal Southend\, Chalkwell Hall\, Chalkwell Avenue\, Southend on Sea\, Essex\, SS08NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal":MAILTO:Ruth@metalculture.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240419T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240419T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240409T084408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T084408Z
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Liverpool: Minimum Wage Immanence Unit
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Whi Music & AMQH and hosted at Metal Liverpool\, “three of Manchester’s finest” improvising musicians come together to perform as ‘Minimum Wage Immanence Unit’: David Birchall on guitar and banjo\, Adam Fairhall on harmonium\, and Michael Perrett on bass clarinet. \nThe support act on the night will be the duo of Nick Branton on clarinets\, and Phil Hargreaves on the cello. \nThe event start time is 7.30pm\, and the charge on the door will be £7 (standard price) / £5 (concessions). Book here. \nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Liverpool and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-liverpool-minimum-wage-immanence-unit/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240412T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240412T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240404T183553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240404T183823Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: On Local Communities for a Better Future 
DESCRIPTION:On Friday 12 April at 6pm\, we’ll be screening a series of short documentary films by Edge Hill University students that champion stories of grassroots resilience and chronicles one of the four climate assemblies run by Love Wavertree\, Edge Hill University and the University of Liverpool in 2022.  In the GATHERING phase of our PICTON PLAY project\, we’re interested in how people in our neighbourhood connect with and support each other through shared interests and concerns about improving the environment where they live. \nThe films showcase four community groups:  \n– Litter Clear Volunteer who are looking after public spaces around Earle Road and beyond\n– Aigburth Community Cycle Club who organise and lead rides across Liverpool\n– Wavertree Garden Suburb in Bloom who want to see the original vision of the Garden Suburb returned\n– Love Wavertree who not only work with FareShare to reduce food waste\, but also support the local community with affordable food through their Food Club \nThis event is presented by Love Wavertree\, Edge Hill University and the University of Liverpool in partnership with Metal. Book your free place here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/film-screening-on-local-communities-for-a-better-future/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal Liverpool":MAILTO:edgehill@metalculture.com
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240410T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240410T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240314T162555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T180417Z
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SUMMARY:Developing your idea for Arts Council Project Grant with Artist Aisha Zia
DESCRIPTION:Funding advice for Creatives and Curious Minds – hosted by Metal \nAre you an artist or creative? Got a great idea for a project but not quite ready to write a funding application? This workshop is for you! Join artist Aisha Zia to find out about how to develop your idea and get it funding ready. From tips about timelines to making your idea into a proposal\, this workshop will leave you ready to put in your Project Grant application. \nThis session will be an introduction to getting ready for Arts Council Project Grants from an artist who has successfully received funding themselves.  This workshop is the second in a series of talks and open advice sessions that Metal has been working on with Arts Council England (ACE). \nThe hosted talks and open advice sessions are about how artists\, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are particularly keen to fund more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area and want to support them in applying. \nThere will be a chance to ask questions over some light refreshments and food. \nAbout Aisha Zia: Aisha is an award-winning\, British-Pakistani writer for theatre\, film and TV. She won Highly Commended from Amnesty International at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 for her play Our Glass House\, and The Scotsman Fringe First in 2014 for her play No Guts\, No Heart\, No Glory\, both with Common Wealth. No Guts\, a play about boxing Muslim women\, was selected for the Women of the World Festival at the Southbank Centre\, and Live from TVC with the Battersea Arts Centre screened on BBC4. It is published by Oberon Books. \nAisha has been commissioned by Hampstead\, Fuel\, HighTide\, Pains Plough\, Curve Leicester\, Contact Manchester and is currently a Royal Literary Fund Fellow. She is a former Resident Artist at Somerset House Studios in London\, Theatre 503’s 503Five\, Associate Artist at HighTide and the Foundation Jan Michalski in Switzerland. Aisha has worked as a photo editor for the Financial Times and the New Statesman\, having previously worked for The Independent and Reuters. \nAbout Arts Council England Project Grants: Project Grants can support individual practitioners\, communities and cultural organisations with projects that focus on: Combined Arts including festivals and carnivals\, Dance\, Libraries\, Literature\, Museums\, Music\, Theatre or Visual Arts. \nThe funding comes from the National Lottery. Grants usually range from £1\,000 to £100\,000. Project Grants is always open\, so you can apply at any time. You can choose whether you would like to apply for up to £30\,000 or over £30\,000 for your project. When the Arts Council say ‘project’\, they mean a series of activities or a piece of work. Your project will have a start and an end date\, and a set of measurable aims that you’d like to achieve in that time. Learn more here. \nLet us know you’re coming by clicking \, emailing info@metalculture.com\, or calling 01733 893 077. \nIf you have any access requirements that you would like us to help support you for this workshop\, please get in touch.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/developing-your-idea-for-arts-council-project-grant-with-artist-aisha-zia/
LOCATION:Gladstone Connect\, 157 Cromwell Road\, Peterborough\, PE1 2EL
CATEGORIES:Featured
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240408T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240408T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T042856
CREATED:20240403T163446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T163446Z
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SUMMARY:The Drawing Social
DESCRIPTION:Resecheduled: Join us for our next Drawing Social event taking place at Granby Winter Garden on Monday 8 April from 5pm – 6.30pm. \nThe Drawing Social is a bi-monthly\, informal drawing network. The events are open to any creatives\, of all skills and backgrounds\, interested in exploring storytelling through print\, zines\, and comics (over 18 years of age). We aim to bring together like-minded artists to share skills and interests\, and to develop the DIY print and comics scene in Liverpool. \nOver the course of the event\, we will invite you to share your own projects\, participate in discussions and enjoy vegan food and snacks. \nCome along and bring your own drawings to share! \nBook your free place here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/the-drawing-social-4/
LOCATION:Granby Winter Garden\, 37-39 Cairns Street\, Liverpool\, L8 2UW\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal Liverpool":MAILTO:edgehill@metalculture.com
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SUMMARY:Hosted at Metal Southend: Pin Drop Acoustic Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Pin Drop Acoustic Sessions are all about the essence of music in its most natural form.  As the name suggests\, the room needs to be quiet as the artists will be performing totally unplugged. \nHosted at Metal Southend\, this event will present 3 local singer songwriters to an audience in a completely acoustic setting\, allowing them to showcase their skills and attract audiences for their own gigs at different venues. Introducing new talent that our audience may not have heard of before\, this event will showcase local emerging artists: Adam Falkingham\, Lois Leon and Sam Fraser. \nBook tickets here.\n\nPlease note: this event is ‘Hosted at’ Metal Southend and functions outside of our programme as a dry hire. For more information on the organisers\, please visit their website here. For more information about Metal and our public programme\, please click here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/hosted-at-metal-southend-pin-drop-acoustic-sessions/
LOCATION:Metal Southend\, Chalkwell Hall\, Chalkwell Avenue\, Southend on Sea\, Essex\, SS08NB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Future Station: Like Lockdown Never Happened - Music & Culture during Covid with Joy White
DESCRIPTION:What music got you through the pandemic? Join us for a conversation with Dr Joy White about culture during COVID at our Future Station talk on Tuesday 2 April at 6pm. \nJoy will draw on her latest book ‘Like Lockdown Never Happened’ to consider the ways contemporary Black musical forms helped us to pass the time during the early days of lockdown\, operating as a site of connection\, identity and social commentary. \nAbout Dr Joy White\nDr Joy White is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Social Sciences at the University of Bedfordshire. She authored one of the first books to foreground the socio-economic significance of grime music\, among other publications. She has also written for The Quietus\, The Conversation\, Trench\, Google Arts + Culture\, Red Pepper and Prospect. \nThis talk is in partnership with experimental fiction publisher and shop Dead Ink Books and radical writing publisher Repeater Books. \nBook your tickets .
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/future-station-like-lockdown-never-happened-music-culture-during-covid-with-joy-white/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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ORGANIZER;CN="Metal Liverpool":MAILTO:edgehill@metalculture.com
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SUMMARY:MNAN: Taking control of your finances with Sarah
DESCRIPTION:Join our very own Finance Manager Sarah for a Metal New Artist Network masterclass in managing your money on Thursday 28 March. Book a free ticket . \nThere will be references to becoming self-employed\, setting up a business and how to take control of your personal spend. Sarah aims for you to leave with fresh confidence in budgeting\, a clear approach to finance overviews and gain a new tool – mastering your money as an artist! \nAbout Sarah\nBefore joining the Metal team\, Sarah worked in finance for over 25 years\, gaining AAT qualifications. From working in London for reinsurance companies and broking houses to working locally in Southend for travel agents and engineers\, Sarah has enjoyed an interesting and varied career so far. She is also self-employed\, and has been for nearly 30 years\, running a family business.  As well as being a keen sailor and textile artist\, Sarah is also a qualified swimming teacher who has coached synchronised swimming. \nJoin Metal New Artist Network\nA free session presented by Metal New Artist Network\nTo join the network and access the full free online programme\, follow the link above and fill out our short artist survey.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/mnan-taking-control-of-your-finances-with-sarah/
LOCATION:UK Wide (Online Event)\, Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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SUMMARY:Liverpool: Open Advice Sessions for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Metal Peterborough Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms.  \nOn Tuesday 26 and Thursday 28 March\, we’re offering 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work in Liverpool. You can set the agenda and talk to us about anything related to your creative practice\, such as: \n– Explore a project idea\n– Learn about funding and opportunities\n– Book spaces for your events and rehearsals\n– Get introduced to partners\, organisations or venues\n– Review draft applications or budgets \nCome meet us at Edge Hill Station or discuss online. Each session lasts 1 hour. First come\, first served\, with priority to artists who live and/or work within our local area. Learn more and book your free slot here.
URL:https://metalculture.com/whats-on/liverpool-open-advice-sessions-for-artists/
LOCATION:Metal Liverpool\, Platform 1\, Edge Hill Station\, Tunnel Road\, Liverpool\, L7 6ND\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Featured
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