Posted in News and Opportunities | Mon 3rd August | 12:00am | permalink |

A Place for Art
Sheffield Town Hall 

Deadline: Weds 16 September

Following the immensely successful artist residencies at Sheffield Town Hall last year, Yorkshire Artspace continues its partnership with Sheffield City Council to offer a unique exhibition opportunity to artists living and working in Sheffield.

Committee Room 3 is a large, grand room on the first floor of the old Town Hall, well used on a daily basis. There is sufficient wall space to hang a number of large art works as well as a focal wall that would suit a single piece (several photos of the room are available and successful applicants will have the opportunity to visit the room).

Artists living and working in Sheffield are invited to submit a proposal for showing their wall-based work in Committee Room 3 for the inaugural exhibition, a 4 month period commencing 1 October 2009. The work should send a positive message about the artists of Sheffield and work with relevance to Sheffield will be prioritised. While there is no fee offered, the work will be clearly labelled with price and your contact details. There will also be the opportunity for a private view supported in kind by Sheffield City Council and Yorkshire Artspace. The work will be insured and hung by Sheffield City Council's facilities managers.

Proposals should include:

- A written proposal (no more than two sides of A4), including an artist’s statement and details of the work
- Images of all work to be considered along with dimensions, medium and price.

We welcome applications by email(jo@artspace.org.uk) or post (FAO Jo, Yorkshire Artspace, Persistence Works, 21 Brown Street, Sheffield S1 2BS). No originals please.

Posted in News and Opportunities | Wed 1st July | 12:00am | permalink |

Inspire MA (RCA) Curating Contemporary Art
Closing date: Monday 13 July 2009 

East Street Arts (ESA) is one of the hosts of the Inspire Fellowship Programme 2009, a work-based accredited MA programme designed to provide comprehensive professional training for aspiring curators from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds wishing to work as curators of contemporary art in the public and private sectors. Following the success of the programme in London since its launch 2005, Inspire is being extended throughout England from 2009 and will be administered and delivered by the Royal College of Art (RCA), London and ESA would like to encourage Leeds and Yorkshire based aspiring curators to apply for this professional development opportunity.

The Inspire Fellowship Programme 2009 will offer a vocational and academic curriculum with a professional placement in a museum or gallery over two years alongside a unique course of postgraduate study at the RCA for those aiming to train as curators of contemporary art. A bursary of £12000-£15000 p.a. will be paid for each two-year studentship.

Contact Karen Watson at karen.watson@esaweb.org.uk or on 0113 248 0040 for more information. For an application pack and more information please visit: www.rca.ac.uk/inspire or www.artscouncil.org.uk/regions/