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Community Arts Projects – Going Public

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011. Published in Art, Craft & Design, Community by

Going Public – How to make successful applications to run public arts projects

Portsmouth City Council regularly invites artists, groups and organisations to tender for public and community arts projects.

‘Going Public’, a professional development training course for artists who would like to work in community and public settings, will take place over three mornings in November and December.

“It will offer an invaluable insight into understanding your local authority’s commitment to the arts and community engagement as well as essential tools and techniques for making successful applications and delivering great projects.”

The three-part course will take place on consecutive Wednesday mornings, 30 November, 7 December and 14 December at the Central Library in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth

‘Going Public’ has been devised by Cibas (Creative Industries Advice Service) in partnership with Portsmouth City Council and is aimed at freelance artists and creative practitioners, arts professionals, groups and organisations.

The fee to take part in the course is £200 which includes materials and refreshments. However, thanks to the support of Portsmouth City Council’s Arts and Cultural Development Service, there are 15 free places available to Portsmouth and south east Hampshire based artists.

Email thomas.kinsey@portsmouthcc.gov.uk or call 023 9284 1519 for an application form. The deadline for applications is Wednesday 16 November.

Find out more about ’Going Public’ and meet the organisers at a free open evening and networking event on 2 November, also at the Central Library in Portsmouth. The event is free to attend, but booking is essential: http://going-public.eventbrite.com

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3 Comments to Community Arts Projects – Going Public

  1. Thanks for the post Claire.

    Portsmouth City Council anticipate that due to the way that their budgets will be managed in the future, there will be an increase in commissioned/tendered work opportunities for artists in the City.

    The ‘Going Public’ initiative is designed to ensure that local creative people know as much as possible about the application process, project management, public engagement and community benefit, etc.

    By enhancing our knowledge and skills in these areas it is more likely that artists expertise and services will be procured locally.

    Thanks again, Steve (Cibas)

    Steve Fisher on October 19th, 2011

  2. Hello all,
    we are third year University Students that are doing a community project in Portsmouth. Our aim is to re-develop an area consisting the ethos of play for 200 local children. We have our plans already which consist of several themes we would like to go on walls.

    We are eager for local support from local artists to help in anyway they can.

    If you, or anyone you know would be able to participate in this painting fresco- please contact me for further details.
    Experienced artists would be a real benifit.

    J.Sneddon

    jsneddo1@chi.ac.uk

    J.Sneddon on November 17th, 2011

  3. Hey, can you email over some more details, some images, etc to us and we’ll put up a post about the project and call for artists.

    Paul Gonella on November 18th, 2011

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The 2nd Strong Island Ale – Dry Dock No. 1

Tuesday, May 8th, 2012. Published in Features, Food & Drink, Strong Island by

As you may know each year we run a home brew competition in February where the winning brew has the opportunity to be brewed by Irving & Co Brewing Co. and sold around the city in the summer. Last year’s brew, the Strong Island Hopper Ale, was hugely successful being one of Inving’s best selling ales and selling out so quickly it went through a second brew run. This year’s winning ale is Dry Dock No. 1, originally brewed by Lee Immins, went on sale in some of Portsmouth and Southsea’s pubs over the weekend.

We spoke to The Hole in The Wall in Southsea who said the new ale went down a storm with it being their best seller on Sunday and with almost two barrels empty by the end of the Bank Holiday weekend. Those guys at the Hole in The Wall and their regular ale drinkers know their stuff so for us this was amazing early news with the ale.

To officially launch Dry Dock No. 1 we are having a launch party with the lovely souls at The Belle Isle on Thursday evening. The ale will be on full flow, come down and try a pint or two. As well as being on sale all around the city the ale will also be available in Chichester’s Belle Isle too, so you can drink it away from home for the first time too.






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The Isle Of Wight Randonnee 2012 – Team Strong Island

Monday, May 7th, 2012. Published in Bikes & Cycling, Features by

Just over a year ago, a group of Strong Islanders were sat on the Isle of Wight ferry on our way to the yearly Randonnee cycling event; 60 miles around the island spread across 5 checkpoints. Whilst on the crossing we couldn’t help but admire various enthusiasts and their custom team jerseys. Fast forward a year and it is my great pleasure to unveil the Strong Island cycling jersey. Made as a one off for the event, the jersey is our way of representing this city and all the values that come with it. Thanks to the combined designing efforts of Chris Ballingall and Tristan Savage, we were able to produce this clean, retro looking jersey that 11 of Southsea’s finest could wear to conquer the island’s endless hills. Well done chaps.

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