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Working Together - Arts Council England, East MidlandsRFO portfolio day June 2009
Dance4 - Small Steps Big Moves, Giant Leaps, Early Years Resource Pack Dance4 is passionate about children and young people and the importance of their physical and emotional health and wellbeing.
Wanted - Enthusiastic Music-Makers with Flair Enthusiastic music-makers with a flair for communicating their passion within a range of different settings are being sought by soundLINCS - Lincolnshire Music Development Agency.
Drawing the FensThanks to funding from Arts Council England, East Midlands and Aveland Trees of Dunsby, near Bourne there will be a new artist in residence working on a Lincolnshire fenland farm this year.
Leicester Print Workshop Summer PartyFriday 10 July 2009, 6pm - 9pm
50 St Stephens Road, Leicester, LE2 1GG
The Hub - Safe to TouchHub Roof Gallery
23 May - 2 August 2009
Louth Playgoers - Taster DayIf you would like to be part of the Louth Playgoers team and enjoy a fulfulling and rewarding pastime, come and see Louth Playgoers at their taster day.
East Midlands Independent Producers Scheme Arts Council England, East Midlands are supporting four producers living and working in the region with a one year professional development programme to increase their expertise and equip the East Midlands with a more diverse and skilled workforce for future collaborations.
Chinese Artist Zheng Li is the Artist In Residence at QUAD, DerbyZheng Li, a contemporary painter from China is the first ‘Artist in Residence’ at QUAD in Derby. Zheng Li is currently based in the Artists’ Studio at QUAD until July 2009, when his work will be on display in the QUAD Gallery.
The Queen pays tribute to Derbyshire Dales volunteering group with prestigious awardFirst Taste from Darley Dale has been announced as one of 95 volunteering groups from across the UK winning this year’s Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, recognising the outstanding contributions made to local communities by groups voluntarily devoting their time for the benefit of others.
It's Eight for Excellence As East Midlands Region Scoops Record RIBA AwardsEight outstanding new buildings have been honoured in the best year ever for the East Midlands region in the RIBA Awards.
Playhouse triumphs with second eclipse awardThe staff of Nottingham Playhouse are celebrating after winning this year’s Eclipse Award, presented by the Theatrical Management Association.
The Clore Leadership Programme - One-day Course for Chairs and CEOs/Artistic DirectorsA good working relationship between the Chair and Chief Executive is a vital ingredient for the success of cultural organisations
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