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• Police Recover 19,000 Artifacts In Bust Of International Art Theft Ring

  07-05-2020 23:59 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Police officers in Spain recovered several rare pre-Columbian objects at Madrid’s Barajas airport, including a unique Tumaco gold mask, gold figurines and pieces of ancient jewellery. All had been illegally acquired by looting in Colombia. – The Guardian
  
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• Sixty Percent Of Small UK Publishers Say They’ll Be Out Of Business By Fall

  07-05-2020 23:28 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  With author events cancelled, titles delayed and bookshop sales severely hit by lockdown, the survey of 72 small publishers reveals almost 60% fear closure by the autumn. The Bookseller said that 57% reported they had no cashflow to support their business, and 85% had seen sales drop by more than half. – The Guardian
  
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• Virologist: Don’t Count On Going To Shows, Festivals, Events Before Next Year

  07-05-2020 23:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  “We will ultimately return to enjoying such collective experiences – as they “appeal to the human nature” – but only after most people in the country have either been infected with the disease (herd immunity), or inoculated (vaccines or combinations of drugs) in some way. In “the near-term”, he says, “it’s just not going to happen. I think this year is basically a write-off, if I’m honest with you,” he adds. – BBC
  
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• The Rebirth Of The Drive-In

  07-05-2020 22:35 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Before the coronavirus crisis, the drive-through had been fast losing status, often deployed as a symbol of obesity and the worst of car-dependent urban design. In many cities, it had been subject to outright bans. The drive-in, meanwhile, is nearly extinct, with just a few still operating in Southern California. But during the pandemic, drive-throughs have become a weird sort of societal glue. And the drive-in has been reconsidered. – Los Angeles Times
  
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• Conference Manager / Creative People and Places / London

  07-05-2020 21:04
  We are seeking a results-focused conference manager, or organisation, with experience of organising high-level and logistically complex events, to deliver the national Creative People and Places...
  
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• Online poetry course: Ciaran Carson - The Bard of Belfast / Irish Cultural Centre / London

  07-05-2020 20:39
  2019 saw the loss of one of Ireland's most influential and celebrated writers, Ciaran Carson. A prolific poet, author, translator, and traditional musician, Carson's work captured the nuanced...
  
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• Artists find fans and creative outlet as they flock towards crowdfunding sites

  07-05-2020 20:18
  
  Coronavirus crisis has forced musicians and others to adapt, says founder of platformMusicians, artists and writers have turned to crowdfunding sites to make up for lost opportunities in lockdown, and their audiences have followed them, leading to a spike in contributions through platforms such as Patreon.Since mid-March, more than 70,000 extra creators have joined the site, which allows fans to give monthly payments to artists in exchange for exclusive content, or simply out of a desire to supp
  
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• Piano Teacher : For Virtual & Studio Teaching / London Contemporary School of Piano / London

  07-05-2020 19:22
  We are looking for a passionate inspirational piano teacher for our school.
  A highly skilled teacher & pianist with technological experience to deliver virtual lessons.
  1. Able to teach a...
  
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• Freelance Workshop Facilitators / Creative CoLab / West Midlands

  07-05-2020 19:01
  We are looking to expand our pool of freelance facilitators, and are looking for creative practitioners who can produce pre-recorded half hour workshops at home. About us:
  Creative CoLab is...
  
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• Gill Clarke Bursaries / Independent Dance, Siobhan Davies Dance / London

  07-05-2020 18:58
  Independent Dance and Siobhan Davies Dance are offering bursaries of between 5k – 8k to support students on the jointly delivered MA/MFA Creative Practice: Dance Professional Practice Pathway,...
  
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• Blog Post Commissions / Creative CoLab / West Midlands

  07-05-2020 18:58
  We are commissioning 6 freelance writers to write short, informal essays (around 600 words) exploring issues within the arts and cultural sector about which they care. 
  About Us:
  Creative...
  
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• MA/MFA Creative Practice / Trinity Laban, Independent Dance, Siobhan Davies Dance / London

  07-05-2020 18:54
  Now in its tenth year, MA/MFA Creative Practice run by Trinity Laban, Independent Dance and Siobhan Davies Dance is open to application to artists wishing to start the course in autumn 2020. It is...
  
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• Strangelove Festival Open Call - HOME ALONE / / South East

  07-05-2020 18:25
  Strangelove is a unique festival operating in both physical and digital realms, bridging the gap between time-based genres. From art videos, experimental film and conventional cinema; to sound and...
  
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• Strings & Music Therapy Departments Manager / Guildhall School of Music and Drama / London

  07-05-2020 17:52
  The Guildhall School of Music & Drama is a vibrant, international community of young musicians, actors and theatre technicians in the heart of the City of London. We produce outstanding graduates...
  
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• How can we maintain our practice as socially-engaged artists? / Creativity Works / South West / All

  07-05-2020 17:51
  Join participatory artist and illustrator Ellie Shipman to explore the question: 'How can we maintain our practice as socially-engaged artists?' in this participatory virtual workshop over...
  
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• Digital Discovery Webinars NOW LIVE / China Plate Theatre / West Midlands / London

  07-05-2020 17:42
  Unlocking the digital potential of your work – a practical introduction to approaches, tools and digital platforms within the arts sector.
  Do you want to create exciting and original digital...
  
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• Public Realm Artist required for Haslingden Town Centre / Rossendale Borough Council / North West

  07-05-2020 16:22
  Rossendale Borough Council is seeking quotes for an exciting opportunity to support a National Lottery Hertiage Fund scheme in Haslingden, Rossendale.
  This heritage scheme seeks an artist to design...
  
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• Salt & Wood Online Exhbition / Clay College / West Midlands

  07-05-2020 15:02
  We are pleased to announce a new exhibition opening on the Clay College Website; Salt and Wood.We are thrilled to have some of the leading Salt and Wood potters taking part. This show will...
  
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• Open Call for Exhibition 2020 / Bedroom Artists Collective / London / South East

  07-05-2020 14:55
  We’ve named our next show ‘New Beginnings’ and we are asking artists to create work along that very poignant theme for all of us.
  The challenges of lockdown are real, but they also...
  
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• Freelance Administrator and Communications Coordinator / Outdoor Studios CIC / South East

  07-05-2020 13:31
  Reports to:         Outdoor Studios Directors.
  Location:           From home and able to attend meetings in East Kent...
  
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• Call for photo submissions / during all this / London

  07-05-2020 13:04
   'during all this' is an intiave to document a personal experience during the ongoing pandemic, allowing you to be the curator. 
   If you had to sum up your experience during Covid-19...
  
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• Confessions of an art critic: 'I have been known to go about on all fours'

  07-05-2020 12:31
  
  Hurling himself on the floor, flinging himself onto a bench, crawling about on all fours … our reviewer explains his extreme gallery behaviourI can’t believe the things I write in my notebooks “I could show you the houses of drug dealers. I could show you the houses of murderers,” the innocuous-looking guy with a broad Cardiff accent keeps saying, again and again. The police ignore him, rough-housing the other morning drinkers off the bench and trying to haul one of his
  
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• BBC Director - Online Screen Acting Masterclass / Ascend Actors Group / South East

  07-05-2020 12:31
  SCREEN ACTING AND AUDITION
  ONLINE MASTERCLASSWith Screen DirectorNIGEL DOUGLAS(CASUALTY, HOLBY CITY, RIVER CITY) 
  £11.99WATCH TRAILER
  Have you ever wanted to be a fly on the wall...
  
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• Police seize 19,000 stolen artefacts in international art trafficking crackdown

  07-05-2020 12:09
  
  101 suspects arrested and rare cultural treasures recovered in huge global investigation
  Two huge international police operations targeting the trade in stolen artworks and archaeological artefacts have led to the arrest of 101 people and the recovery of more than 19,000 items, including a pre-Columbian gold mask, a carved Roman lion and thousands of ancient coins. Continue reading...
  
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• Chocolate cake - the gentle art of marketing & fundraising / Chris Grady.org / London / UK wide

  07-05-2020 11:33
  ZOOM PLATFORM workshop & Q&A Fri 29th May 4pm  - you are welcome to join from around the world, discussion will be in English.Before the world changed I wrote a blog...
  
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• Draw the Day - 10 weeks of online creativity launched / Cartwheel Arts / North West

  07-05-2020 09:56
  Heywood-based Cartwheel Arts have launched a new website full of fun activities to join in with at home. Draw The Day promotes creative exploration and wellbeing whilst in lockdown or...
  
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• Who are these doomed lovers? Take the great British art quiz

  07-05-2020 09:00
  
  Watts Gallery in Surrey sets today’s quiz, the latest in a series that allows you to explore the art collections of British museums closed to coronavirus – while answering some tricky questions along the wayThis quiz is brought to you in collaboration with Art UK, the online home for the UK’s public art collections, showing art from over 3,000 venues and by 45,000 artists. Each day, a different collection on Art UK will set the questions.Today, our questions are set by Watts Ga
  
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• Lorna Simpson: 'There are days when I cry four times for an hour'

  07-05-2020 07:00
  
  Her incendiary collages of vintage black pinups made her one of the most influential artists of her time. Now she’s battling the ‘insanity’ of Trump’s AmericaLorna Simpson is holed up in Los Angeles with her actor daughter right now. She’s been spending lockdown doing one of her favourite things: reflecting on how people present themselves when out in public. All this people-watching has put her in mind of the 1990s, when she would go wig-hunting in Fulton Mall, a b
  
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• A Creative Journey In Envelopes Through The Post - Get Involved! / I Am All Stories / North West

  07-05-2020 00:14
  We are excited to invite anyone to engage with this creative idea – an idea that will allow anyone to share a bit of themselves or their creativity. It’s completely free to get involved...
  
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• A Creative Journey In Envelopes Through The Post - Get Involved! / I Am All Stories / Yorkshire

  07-05-2020 00:11
  We are excited to invite anyone to engage with this creative idea – an idea that will allow anyone to share a bit of themselves or their creativity. It’s completely free to get involved...
  
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