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Portable Pixel Playground: Call for artists' proposals		Deadline for Submissions: Friday 3rd July 2009 folly is delighted to invite proposals from artists/artist groups for our developing project, Portable Pixel Playground, a unique and imaginative environment that offers children and young people alternative play opportunities with art and technology. The playground encourages children to get active, think differently, collaborate and take risks through being exposed to new concepts and challenges created by artists. Portable Pixel Playground is a modular set of equipment and artists' commissions for use in public settings such as shopping centres, galleries and railway stations. Portable Pixel Playground encourages young people to use everyday technologies in new and creative ways, providing them with interactive, physical and hands-on new experiences of art and technology. For details see http://www.folly.co.uk/click/1408/2 Portable Pixel Playground is a flagship project for folly, and with funding until 2010 from Big Lottery Fund's Playful Ideas programme, the project is set to grow and develop as it tours Lancashire and Cumbria.

Artists Taking the Lead We are challenging you to take your creativity to unexpected places - the nation is your blank canvas. We are looking for: 12 ideas 12 projects 12 places We will showcase the best of our nation's creativity to celebrate the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympics Games across the UK. Is one of those ideas yours? Closing date for applications: 29th May 2009		Submit your idea

Brewery Arts Centre Deadline: 31 May, 2009		The Brewery Arts Centre in Kendal is looking for artists to exhibit in The Sugar Store Gallery (approximately 35metres of wall space), The Warehouse Arts Cafe (10meters) and Artisan cafe located in Booths Supermarket (20 meters) Please send your submission to the Visual Arts Committee care of the Brewery Arts Centre, Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE, including: Â· low resolution images of proposed exhibition on disc or memory stick Â· a selection of images of your work on paper Â· size and price of work Â· your CV including contact details Please do not send items of value or work that you may want to be returned. Contact Details Name: Sara last Email sara.c.last@gmail.com Address: brewery arts centre, Highgate, Kendal, cumbria, LA9 4HE Telephone 01539 722833 ext 218
Blackburn Market ARTISTS WANTED! Do you want to be included in an exciting new venture? If you are an artist working in painting, ceramics, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, photography, contemporary crafts (no knitted toilet roll covers please!!) and jewellery; Blackburn Market wishes to invite you to be part of their first ever Art Market. The event will take place on Wednesday 22nd July, Friday 24th July and Saturday 25th July.		The Art Market will be marketed directly to the public and benefit from additional advertising through â‚¬Å“Celebrate Blackburn â‚¬Â publicity. So, we expect you to be very busy! At just Â£5 per stall per day, or Â£10 for all three event days, you can â‚¬â„¢t go wrong. So why not join us and help make this an event to remember. To register, please call Gwen Sangster on 07866606189 or 01254 585357, or email gwen.sangster@blackburn.gov.uk. The deadline for registering your interest is 26th June 2009.

Arts and crafts FREE display space in Morecambe Hello! I have just received confirmation from the owner of The Plaza in Morecambe... I am opening a small shop in one corner of The Plaza, where I will stock small, unique gifts made by local artists and craftspeople in Lancashire. I am aiming for "affordable quality", so beautiful, intriguing, unusual gifts at souvenir prices. I don't need vast amounts - one-offs are fine. If you have anything you'd like to sell, at sale-or-return, on commission, please email me on webfoot@hotmail.co.uk .		IN ADDITION... the owner is letting me use all the empty units as display space for local groups and artists. Now, this is NOT staffed sale space - the units will be locked - but it is free. I have a vision of every unit there, shimmering with exciting and unusual things to look out. Heritage displays, eight foot metal sculptures, delicate butterflies made from wire and paper.... anything! You will, of course, have your details for contact purposes, next to the work so it's free advertising for you too. Interested? I move to Morecambe in May and want to get this all in place ASAP... Ideas and suggestions welcome!

The Great Northern Contemporary Craft Fair 2009		www.greatnorthernevents.co.uk 2010 details to follow 22 - 25 October 2009 at The Manchester Grammar School with free parking and good access. This major new annual selling event in Manchester, celebrating the very best in contemporary craft, is inviting applications from accomplished designer makers.

		Lancashire Artists Network aims to connect, support and promote the interests of all visual artists and craftspeople, including students, who live or work in Lancashire. Register on www.lanarts.com and you can be kept up to date with opportunities and events and receive the monthly e-newsletter. Through the website you can make contact with other artists and promote your own activities. contact mail@celia-cross.co.uk

Nuffield Theatre as part of a new amalgamation of the University's public arts provision - the Nuffield Theatre, Peter Scott Gallery and Lancaster International Concert Series - within Lancaster Institute for the Contemporary Arts (LICA). Various opportunities

		"Exhibition Opportunities for Local Artists! Williamson Park is looking for artists to exhibit in the Williamson Art Gallery (top floor of the Ashton Memorial) for the 2009 exhibition calendar. With room for between 20-30 pieces of work to be hung, this is a great opportunity to show and sell your work at one of Lancashire's best loved tourist attractions. For any enquiries or to submit examples of work for consideration, please email to anthony@williamsonpark.com"


Kendal Art Markets 2009 Summer 09 Art Market 13th - 19th July Christmas 09 Art Market 14th - 20th December For more details & application forms please visit the Promotions Page at: www.wynabbot.com Christmas Arts Fair Greenlands Farm Village Tewitfield, Carnforth, LA6 1JH 14th - 15th November 2009 Exhibitors wanted for Greenland's first Christmas. For more information or to reserve your place please contact Wyn Abbot: 01524 7894197; wyn@wynabbot.com or visit the website www.wynabbot.com

Opportunity! 2009 /p Green Close Studios is developing its Associate Membership Scheme, Associate members have access to studio facilities(digital equipment, kiln, workshop space and meeting space) at reduced rates. Associate members are the first to be offered GCS training, c.p.d, mentoring and employment opportunities. Details: Forms can be downloaded at http://www.greenclose.org/ then go to People - Join Us. Or for more information tel: Pete on 01524221233

Open Call: VAULT Gallery - The VAULT Gallery is calling for submissions for its events programme. Proposals should be for â€˜one-night-onlyâ€™ or short events, and will be considered without restriction on visual media or artform practice. Proposals need not be limited to the contemporary visual arts as all proposals will be considered. Applicants are advised to take the properties of the space into account when formulating proposals. Gallery Properties. The Gallery occupies a disused bank vault beneath a bar in Lancaster City Centre. The Space is approximately 7x3.8m in area and 2.3m in height. The Walls are solid brick, with floor and ceiling in concrete (all painted white). Lighting is variable through small spotlights and temporary fluorescent tubing may be made available also. There are two large safes in the space, one of which is available for artist use (internal dimensions approx: 52(d) x 52(w) x 86(h) cm). The Acoustics of the space are somewhat â€˜uniqueâ€™ as the solid walls create large and recurrent echoes (to be taken into consideration for proposals including audio). Access to the space will be made available to agreement. A map of the space is available at www.vaultgallery.org/map.pdf (130k)Proposals should be sent to vaultgallery@gmail.com, or by post to: Vault Gallery c/o Bar Eleven 60-62 Church Street Lancaster LA1 1LH For more information please contact Mimi and Ben at vaultgallery@gmail.com

printfest.org.uk website		APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR PRINTFEST 2009 The Printfest Committee are pleased to announce that applications for Printfest 2009 are now open. In 2008, Printfest attracted 1300 visitors to Ulverston to view, enjoy and purchase prints produced using a range of techniques, styles, colours and topics. There were also children's printmaking workshops which were extremely popular and Simon Ripley led a master class with local secondary school pupils. We welcome applications from previous exhibitors and encourage applications from new exhibitors. More details and a form can be found on the Application Form page.


	Artstruckgallery WE ARE HOLDING A MONTHLY ART SHOW IN A RETAIL PARK BASED IN BOLTON. DREAMS AND ILLUSIONS ARE A GROUP OF ARTISTS WHO EXHIBIT AND SELL THEIR WORK DURING THE LAST WEEKEND IN EVERY MONTH, FEB-OCT EVERY YEAR. WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR 2 OTHER ARTISTS TO COME ALONG WHICH WOULD PROVIDE MORE OF A VARIETY FOR CUSTOMERS TO CHOOSE FROM. IDEALLY NEW ARTISTS WOULD SPECIALISE IN WATERCOLOURS, PHOTOGRAPHY,SCULPTURE ECT. ANY SUGGESTIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE CONSIDERED PLEASE EMAIL EXAMPLES OF YOUR WORK TO ; emma@artstruckgallery.co.uk

BBC online - website gallery

Are you a Cumbrian artist? Do you want to see your work featured on our website? If so read on ...

Cumbria is a haven for artists of every hue. If you're one of them, we've got space in our online gallery for you to show your work.

If you are a Cumbrian artist, or have strong Cumbrian links, you can have your own page on the BBC, with a gallery of up to ten images, just by sending us some basic information.

Art in the Pen, Skipton No commission taken on sales!

APPLICATIONS FOR ART IN THE PEN
2009 WILL OPEN IN JANUARY 2008
Art in the Pen, Skipton

Art in the Pen is establishing itself as a major selling event in North Yorkshire and is part of a unique agricultural arts initiative based in Craven Cattle Mart, Skipton. After a very successful launch last year the invitation to artists is open to participate in the 2008 showcase. Art in the Pen allows artists and makers to introduce and to sell their work direct to both new and regular buyers and collectors
For 2 days artists are invited to come together to present the very best of Modern and Contemporary art in this spectacular and innovative venue on the edge of the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Artists working across all art forms, to include large scale work, both 2D and 3D, are invited to submit their CV , artist's statement and six images of their work, either on a CD or as slides or photographs. Selection will be by panel.
If you would like your images returned please enclose a stamped addressed envelope we cannot return them without one.
Save on costs book before 31 May Costs: for two days which includes electrics, marketing & publicity.
Note: No commission taken on sales.
Camping: We can offer limited facilities for anyone interested in staying on site. There is a charge of 5 per night per tent or per caravan. Space is limited and will be operated on a first come first served basis For information/clarification, please email anthea@ccmauctions.com
Tel 01756 709666 or visit www,artinthepen.org.uk and download your application form


	CALL FOR ENTRIES: London International Creative Competition Online Submission: http://www.licc.us/submit/ PDF Entry form: http://www.licc.us/artists/pdfs/index.html Website: http://www.licc.us/ We believe that truly creative, original, skilful, deep work has yet to be seen; work that deserves to be seen by a wider audience--work that has the ability to change the current creative landscape. Therefore, we decided to create a vehicle for facilitating contact between uniquely talented artists and an international audience. Thus London International Creative Competition (L.I.C.C.). The chosen artists will be awarded with an exhibition in London and will be featured in the high-quality exhibition book, distributed to international art professionals. Categories: Advertising NetArt Architectural Design Painting Audio/Music Performance Environmental Photography Design Sculpture Fashion Textile Graphic Design Video and Film Illustration  Web Design Installation Writing Interior Design Other L.I.C.C. has a small jury, made up of only the best in the world, with proven artistic expertise, and absolutely nothing to prove. Online Submission: http://www.licc.us/submit/ PDF Entry form: http://www.licc.us/artists/pdfs/index.html Website: http://www.licc.us/
	Call for submissions - FRED FRED, the annual art invasion, is preparing for another assault on Cumbria.

	Charles Saatchi launched a website STUART for art students and some have already sold works through it. More than 2,000 art students have been attracted to this new website. Charles Saatchi stated, "There is something thrilling about seeing the work of young artists for the first time even before their school shows." The website is called "STUART" (it stands for "student art") and it inside Charles Saatchi's main gallery website (www.saatchi-gallery.co.uk). In order to make the site more independent, Saatchi promised not to buy any work from the site for at least a year. According to the Saatchi gallery, interest in STUART has been so high that its Web site crashed this week after attracting more than six million hits in one day.

South Lakeland District Council (SLDC) Arts and Events Service would like to hear from all artists interested in working on arts projects within South Lakeland.

Over the next three years SLDC will be working in partnership with various organisations to develop projects working with rural communities, young people and older people. Projects will encompass a wide range of art forms.

We are currently updating our database and all details will be held on an internal database within SLDC Arts and Events.

Please email r.thomas@southlakeland.gov.uk or call Ro Thomas (Arts Development Officer) on 01539 717 385 with your contact details, art form and type of work, and specifying which age groups you have experience of and would like to work with.

	Creative Lancashire
	Creative Lancashire (www.creativelancashire.org)


CALL FOR ARTISTS: New contemporary art venue in Kendal Dickie Doodles	CALL FOR ARTISTS: New contemporary art venue in Kendal Dickie Doodles is a new and exciting venue for quality contemporary art based in Kendal town centre. A cafe during the day and showing live music seven nights a week, Dickie Doodles is a characterful venue and attracts a wide and varied clientele. Our aim for the developing art space is to both make artworks more approachable to the general public by showing them in this informal environment and also to provide a new opportunity for local artists to show their work. We are currently applying for funding in order to publicise the exhibitions and commission artists to create new work unique to the space. We are currently showing a variety of wall based work and in the future we hope to also be able to accommodate sculpture, installation and time-based work, including the use of an outdoor yard space in the summer. At this stage we are arranging an exhibition programme of both mixed and solo shows and are keen to hear from artists who may be interested in exhibiting with us. We are open to all forms of artwork including the weird, wonderful and the bizarre! Please email any queries to Monica Metsers- mmetsers@hotmail.com Please mail submissions (hard copies please) including a CV, Artists Statement, images of your work and a proposal if applicable to; Monica Metsers Mint Cottage Gilthwaiterigg Lane Kendal Cumbria LA9 6NT Tel; 07974340278

Fold Gallery 3, Walton's Yard, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria. UK. CA17 4QT Fold Gallery Tel:01768371561	new artists: We are constantly looking for new artists wanting to show in the gallery space or in an alternative rural environment. We are particularly keen to hear from multi-media and installation artists who live in rural areas. However, we would like to reassure you that work in all media will be considered on its own merit. If you think your work is challenging or innovative, or just damned good, please email us a couple of small images. (see our 'how to submit work' guidelines)

The Cumbria Network EMAIL Website Tel:01931714070	OPPORTUNITIES FOR ARTISTS: up to date listing And is anyone having an exhibition anywhere or doing any interesting projects? It would be nice to profile an artist / project / exhibition if you fancy sending in some stuff perhaps a project that was really good or some breakthrough in your practice that you really want to share with the world ... (Do not send jpegs though text only please!)

Transmission Magazine

Manchester has a new
independent literary voice

http://www.transmissionhq.org

CALL FOR ARTISTS AND WRITERS: Transmission Magazine

Transmission Magazine is looking for work that is original, diverse and worthwhile for tri-annual publication.

In a culture which is increasingly focussed towards "bestsellers", we aim to showcase writers and artists who embody a wider perspective.

Check out the website for more details: http://www.transmissionhq.org

Prom Art - fully booked / waiting list
Last Sunday each month,
April to September

We are already taking bookings for next year, the last Sunday each month from April to September 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sites will be allocated in order of application. Please book early as this helps when we apply for funding to keep your costs down.

Website: http://www.promart.info/

Booking Office for Artists
Grange Tourist Info
Tel: 015395 34026
mailto:grangetic

Along the promenade,

Grange-over-Sands,

Cumbria, England

		QSAND, the artist led arts organisation in Morecambe, is inviting expressions of interest from local artists wishing to take part in possibly the largest studio trail in the UK from Heysham and Morecambe, round the Bay and up to possibly Millom. Contact: 01524 425773 or 01524 851283. There will be a £5 admin fee for all participants towards marketing costs. Funding has been applied for.
		QSAND is also in the process of planning a rolling programme of exhibitions at the organisations' gallery space at Mona House in Poulton. We would be pleased to hear from artists working in any discipline who would like to be considered. You can send photos or J-pegs on CD along with an artist statement to: Colette Bain, QSAND, Mona House, 1, Deansgate, Morecambe, LA4 5HD or alternatively, email images and statement to bain_colette@hotmail.com.
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	Call for artists wanting to exhibit - The gallery at Samlesbury Hall has recently been refurbished 2008 and invites Lancashire artists to exhibit. If you are interested contact Sharon Jones s.jones @ samlesburyhall.co.uk. www.samlesburyhall.co.uk/
	Events and Exhibitions at Samlesbury Hall We are happy to host artists Exhibitions, and have them all year round in the Entrance Foyer, the Bridge and occasionally the Ascroft room. Most of the exhibits are for sale and a small percentage goes to keeping the Hall open.

	BBC online - website gallery http://www.bbc.co.uk/cumbria/content/articles/2005/09/14/calling_all_artists.shtml Are you a Cumbrian artist? Do you want to see your work featured on our website? If so read on ... Cumbria is a haven for artists of every hue. If you're one of them, we've got space in our online gallery for you to show your work. If you are a Cumbrian artist, or have strong Cumbrian links, you can have your own page on the BBC, with a gallery of up to ten images, just by sending us some basic information.

		Milnthorpe's Annual Art Exhibition St Thomas's Parish Church, Main Street, Milnthorpe, Cumbria Tel 015395 64084 ( Tony Liddle ) E-Mail info at milnthorpe-artexhibition.co.uk Click here for website


Street markets Ulverston Ulverston website	OPPORTUNITIES: Street markets in Ulverston This summer saw specialist street markets in Ulverston during June, July and August. They worked very well. We ran three Art Markets as part of the event, which were very popular and artists did pretty well on sales. The cost is £15.00 per day, including a small marquee for each artist. If you would like to provisionally book, telephone Jayne Kendall on 01229588499 or e mail. j.kendall@southlakeland.gov.uk