Masterclass Online Resource

Here's an American commercial online resource featuring key people in the arts, sport, culture and food giving their professional advice in a workshop setting.  You can explore classes at your own pace with the on-demand videos and workbooks.

"The general consensus among critics is that while the classes do not teach technical skills to improve proficiency in the craft, they provide insight into the grueling nature of artistic pursuits and striving for perfection while inspiring a love of the craft". Wikipedia.

It's based on a one user - one subscription (no library subscription). There are some excellent classes here, that you might want to explore.

Click below to access:

Masterclass workshops online

The Dewar Arts Awards

We were surprised and delighted to read the success stories of the recipients of recent Dewar Arts Awards, particularly since RCS students are amongst them!  The trust has published a book commemorating 15 years of supporting promising young artists, and we have two copies in the library. 

You can also read the stories online, though - here:- http://dewarawards.org/fifteen/

For heartwarming interviews with young artists literally bursting with talent and passion for their art, you can't beat this special anniversary publication. 

• Dewar Awards

Making the Arts More Dementia Friendly (Alzheimer's Society advises)

For anyone involved in arts management or community music, this will be really helpful:-

Becoming a dementia friendly arts venue: A practical guide

Children Need Music, insists Royal Society for the Arts

Spotted in the news today, on the Royal Opera House website:-

"Every child should have an education in arts and culture

"A strong cultural education is vital for the UK's social and economic future, argues Vikki Heywood, chair of the RSA."

No-one at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland would argue with that observation!  Read the article online HERE.

How do Arts and Cultural Institutions approach ‘Research and Development’? Northumbria investigates ...

Here's a project that policy-makers and research-leaders in the arts will want to follow.  Northumbria University in Newcastle upon Tyne has a new research question:-

'R and D for the Arts

'Defining and conceptualising ‘Research and Development’ for the Arts

'The aim of the study is to define R and D for the arts and humanities, as it happens in the arts, humanities and cultural sectors and articulate R and D concepts and values. Relatively little theoretical and empirical research has previously been undertaken into how arts and cultural institutions approach ‘Research and Development’. Consequently, rigorous definitions, evaluation methodologies and metrics for R and D in the cultural sector are lacking. This research seeks to focus on how, in general, R and D in the arts should be conceptualised, defined for policy purposes and evaluated. Find out more HERE.'

Principal Investigator is Dr Elizabeth Lomas, iSchool, Faculty of Engineering and Environment, Northumbria University. Contact details on project homepage.

Creative Artists - Could You Write a Column for Ideas Tap?

Arts Columnist Required

Spotted on social media, this interesting writing/journalistic opportunity for some creative young person ...

We're looking for a new arts columnist, who'll get paid £100 p/w to write a weekly 500-word column for IdeasMag: http://bit.ly/1jm3LH6

(Whittaker sighs - if only there had been social media when 'he' was younger ...) 

 

Guardian Culture Professionals Network

This is a great network - for example, today there's a piece about embedding digital technology in the arts.

These postings are really useful.  You can sign up so that you receive regular emails
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http://www.theguardian.com/culture-professionals-network

Become a Paid Weekly Columnist for IdeasTap

IdeasTap: Paid Writing Opportunity

If you're aged over 16, and can write interestingly about culture and the arts on a weekly basis, this might be just the opportunity you've been looking for.

More details here.

Digital innovation in the Arts - read Guardian Culture Professionals Network article

If you sign up to Guardian Culture Professionals Network, you'll get sight of lots of interesting and relevant stuff like this article by Rohan Gunatillake.

Of the news alerts that 'Whittaker' has signed up to, this is definitely one of the more useful news alerts for people involved in cultural and creative arts.

Arts and Audiences - call for papers

Here's a conference looking for papers about engaging new audiences.  Worth a look!

Conference 10-12 July, London: Electronic Visualisation and the Arts

We heard about this conference recently, and thought it might interest Whittaker Library patrons and other musicians interested in contemporary music.
More here...

Library Limerick

The purpose of Whittaker Live

Is to help creativity thrive

We provide information

For arts education - 

A digital, library-led drive!

Pathways to the Profession: Scottish Dance Theatre Symposium

Pathways to the Profession Symposium

West Park, Dundee.  19th-20th January, 2012 

Royal Conservatoire Research Lecturer Anna Birch is Documentation Advisor for this industry changing Symposium!

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ln January 2012, Scottish Dance Theatre and partners host the Pathways to the Profession Symposium which will explore the issues inhibiting the inclusion of physically and sensory disabled people in the performing arts.

Website

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

Being promoted at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh: click here.

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

Special event 14 October 2011: RE:Mind : Sound Affects Workshop - might also be interesting to people working with community music or community therapies generally.

Friday 14 October 2011 @ 11:00am
FREE (ticketed)
Venue: CCA Clubroom, Glasgow
Ages: 16 and over

Part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival

Call the CCA Box Office on 0141 352 4900