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Amateurs put centre stage at the RSC - posted 02.9.2010 
An article in The Stage reports that the reopening programme for the Royal Shakespeare Company’s transformed £112.8 million Stratford-upon-Avon home, will focus heavily on amateur theatre.
Artistic Director Michael Boyd said that he wanted to use its opening to put amateur theatre “centre stage” and help overcome the “crucifix and garlic” attitude between professional and amateur sectors.
“As part of a programme of work between now and 2012 with the World Shakespeare Festival, we are very interested in trying to renegotiate the relationship between amateur theatre and professional theatre in this country. We’re sticking the amateurs centre stage with our opening - with an open house night of local amateur performers, with another night where there’s amateur choirs from across the UK, as well as a major thing from school kids.”
Read more on The Stage website at www.thestage.co.uk/news/newsstory.php/29408/amateurs-to-get-first-taste-of-113m.
source: The Stage Trustees' Week - posted 02.9.2010  dates: 25 to 31 October 2010
The first annual Trustees' Week is to take place from 25 to 31 October, organised by the Charity Commission, in partnership with Charity Trustee Networks, National Council for Voluntary Organisations, Reach Volunteering, Getting on Board and the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales. Other voluntary organisations are encouraged to organise related events and activities.
The week will highlight the great work that trustees do and to draw attention to the opportunities for people from all walks of life to get involved and make a real difference.
www.trusteesweek.org.uk
Sound Sense event – Show us the money! - posted 02.9.2010  area: London
dates: 27 September 2010
With cuts looming – where are still the likeliest places to find work and funding? This half-day Sound Sense session brings you experts in community music sharing an overview of schemes, projects and initiatives, with the latest news on their likely continuance and where you might best find work in 2010/11.
Whether you are interested in work in the urban music, orchestral, jazz, folk or other genres, with young people or adults, the guest speakers bring a wealth of knowledge and awareness of what trends are growing and where there might be new opportunities. Presenters include Kathryn Deane (Sound Sense), Philip Flood (Sound Connections), Andrea Spain (TrinityLaban), Damian Hebron (London Arts and Health Forum), Graham Dowdall (Goldsmiths College), Catherine Pestano (CRISP), Tariq Shabbeer (Prevista) and Phil Mullen (Sound People). Come and hear presentations and quiz the Panel. Book in for free business guidance consultations in the afternoon with Prevista.
For more details and to book, please download the booking form below.
Show us the money booking form (doc - 272k) New Music 20x12 - posted 02.9.2010  deadline: 1 October 2010
The deadline for New Music 20x12 is 1 October, so there’s still time to get your applications in for this call for the commissioning of 20 new works, each lasting 12 minutes – to celebrate the exceptional talent and creativity of the UK’s musical community.
The programme supports the creation of new music across all genres and will put new music centre stage at the Cultural Olympiad. The winning pieces will be debuted and performed in 2012 and beyond – and all will be played on BBC Radio 3.
For more information, visit www.prsformusicfoundation.com/newmusic20x12.
Could you be a Games-time volunteer? - posted 02.9.2010 
The organisers of London 2012 are looking for up to 70,000 volunteers to help run the Games – a third of them at the Paralympics. They are calling them 'Games Makers'.
Applications for generalist roles open on 15 September – find out if you've got what it takes at www.london2012.com/get-involved/volunteer/volunteering-landing.php.
Community cinema volunteers club together in London - posted 02.9.2010 
On 18 and 19 September 2010 volunteers from community cinemas across the UK will gather in London for the National Conference for Community Cinemas and the Film Society of the Year Awards, organised by the British Federation of Film Societies (BFFS). Focusing on the theme of film education, the weekend’s activities will comprise training sessions, film screenings and networking opportunities – culminating in the Film Society of the Year Awards ceremony, at which delegates and special guests will celebrate the hard work and achievements of community cinema volunteers throughout the past year.
The BFFS National Conference is the only national event dedicated to the needs and interests of film societies and not-for-profit community cinemas. It is the annual opportunity for the community cinema sector to get together, share ideas and celebrate community exhibition.
To find out more go to http://bffs.org.uk/newsandevents/news/natconfbookings.html.
Volunteer and get free film and animation courses - posted 02.9.2010  area: London
deadline: 24 September 2010
Are you passionate about film making but don't have the resources to make it into something special? Volunteer for just two days a week and The Film and Video Workshop can offer all its film and animation courses for free.
The placements will be for four months starting on 18 October. You would be expected to spend two days per week helping the company. The preferred days would be Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday.
For more information please call 020 7607 8660 or go to www.filmworkshop.com/live/volunteering.html.
The Social Change Awards – last chance to nominate - posted 02.9.2010  deadline: 3 September 2010 (others); 10 September 2010 (yourself)
Are you passionate about making a positive change in society? Do you deserve recognition for your work? Do you know someone else who does? Then don't let time run out to submit your nomination for the Social Change Awards.
The Social Change Awards are for all those working to achieve a positive change in society - individuals, charities, community groups, funders, companies, public bodies.
You don't have to be a charity to apply... whether you're applying as an individual, an informal group, a company, a public body, a funding body OR a charity, if you're passionate about social change then there's a category for you.
The nomination process is simple, visit www.socialchangeawards.org.uk and select the award you would like to enter, complete the online application and submit it. You can nominate yourself/your own organisation or recommend others for nomination.
www.socialchangeawards.org.uk
Nominate your group for an epic award – deadline extended - posted 26.8.2010  area: England
deadline: 10 October 2010
The epic awards, from Voluntary Arts England are here to shine a spotlight on the excellent work taking place within the voluntary and amateur arts, which we know is happening all over the country.
From brass bands to batik, line dancing to lace making, wood turning to writing and everything in between we want to show you just how epic you are. We are not necessarily looking for all singing, all dancing projects that have set the world alight, but a project that has something to say, moved practice forward and approached ways of working differently.
Your group or organisation can nominate yourselves in the four categories which make up the epic awards:
• Engagement
• Partnerships
• Innovation
• Creativity
Winners will receive a package of prizes, recognition and an invitation to a winners’ reception at the House of Lords.
Due to popular demand we have extended the deadline for nominations to 10 October 2010. If your art or craft group is doing some excellent work then nominate them for an epic award by visiting www.epicawards.co.uk.
Take part in 123sing! - posted 26.8.2010  dates: 1 to 3 October 2010
There is still plenty of time to create a singing event on 1, 2 or 3 October 2010 and invite your friends, family and neighbours. Your event doesn't need to be complicated – you can do a simple singing party at home or a singalong in the community, the office or at school.
There are already lots of events on the new 123sing! map at http://123sing.classicfm.com/where-is-it/event-map.html which went live on the new mini-site on classicfm.com last week. Add your event today. And, if you choose to, you can help raise money for Classic FM's charity Music Makers whilst you sing.
Download the empty belly posters, flyers and invitations, and a fundraising toolkit from the 123sing! toolkit at http://123sing.classicfm.com/be-a-part-of-it/download-toolkit.html.
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