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Horizons Festival 2020 – Call Out for Expressions of Interest

20 Dec 2019 - 10:56 by michelle.foster

This opportunity is aimed at Northern-based artists and companies from refugee backgrounds.

Horizons Festival celebrates international arts and global culture and runs alongside Refugee Week. The festival features a week long programme of theatre, film, art, performance, workshops and debate showcasing the artistic talent of refugees and migrants.

The festival takes place at HOME, Manchester and is co-produced with Community Arts North West (CAN). The third Horizons Festival will take place between 13 and 20 June 2020.

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Staff from Depaul UK, Greater Manchester region, worked with Manchester Art Gallery’s mental health and well-being team to co-curate an art exhibition

5 Dec 2019 - 14:49 by michelle.foster

DepaulThe And Breathe exhibition explores how people can interact with art to nurture their mental and emotional wellbeing.

It also considers the theme of care, particularly how we care for ourselves and our communities.

To understand the role a gallery can play in supporting those who care for others, Manchester Art Gallery asked the Depaul UK team to take part in a series of mindfulness sessions at the gallery.

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Future Fires

29 Nov 2019 - 10:49 by michelle.foster

ContactFuture Fires is a programme which supports young artists to develop a socially-engaged art project in their own communities. During the twelve-month programme, Future Fires will receive high-level training and mentoring to develop their creative practice, leadership and project management skills. Once the training is completed, Future Fires will receive up to £1,000 of funding to make it happen.

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Free Holidays in Historic Buildings for Charities and Non-Profits

6 Nov 2019 - 12:33 by michelle.foster

The Landmark TrustThe Landmark Trust ‘50 for Free’ scheme is back! It offers 50 self-catering breaks in historic buildings to the nominees of charities and non-profit organisations. 50 short breaks in landmarks across England, Scotland and Wales going directly to those who most need a break.

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Castlefield Gallery announces bOlder, a talent development programme for contemporary visual artists aged 50+

25 Oct 2019 - 11:51 by michelle.foster

bOlderAre you a contemporary visual artist over 50 years of age living in Greater Manchester?
Do you have a track record of recent professional activity as a visual artist?
Do you want an injection of critical and professional support to move your practice on to the next level?

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Macc wins Manchester Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Contract

4 Oct 2019 - 14:09 by michelle.foster

MaccAs you may be aware, earlier this year Manchester City Council and Manchester Health and Care Commissioning launched a competitive tendering process for the contract to provide support to the city's voluntary and community sector for the next three years. We are delighted to announce that Macc has been awarded this contract.

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Exciting New Opportunity in Greater Manchester for 19-24yrs

4 Oct 2019 - 13:52 by michelle.foster

Do you know someone who would love to work in a role, where you get to create and build in venues such as theatres, arts centres and studios?

The Factory Academy’s aim is to open up opportunities by creating entry level roles and development apprenticeships for technicians, producers, managers and front of house staff - roles that don't require formal further or higher educational qualifications.

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Be part of a bigger story – Try Shared Reading in Manchester

4 Oct 2019 - 13:51 by michelle.foster

Shared Reading brings people together through great literature to talk, laugh and share. Drop in to this brand-new monthly Shared Reading group and enjoy listening to a story or poem – no pressure to talk or read.

10am-11.30am on Tuesday 15 October, Tuesday 12 November, Tuesday 17 December at Glass Activity Room, Lower Ground Floor, Manchester Central Library.

Meet people, share experiences, feel connected.

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