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
Strong Island reported on this event recently and was looking forward to seeing the results. Top street artists from around the UK vs the hoardings outside Zurich Buildings. Pseudonym have emailed us with a few quotes and you can follow the link below for further images.
“Wow… what a weekend. Firstly we’ve got to say a massive thank you to all the artists that braved the bitter cold to come down and show off their skills… All you guys killed it – completely – Portsmouth has never seen such awesome artwork on its streets. Huge thanks also to all the graffiti art lovers for coming down and snapping away, and passing on their positive feedback – it was really encouraging.
If you haven’t managed to get down to the city centre and see the work yet… here’s a little sneak peek – but you really need to see this work in the flesh – so its well worth a trip.
It is positive for us to know that Portsmouth City Council, local residents, and the local press have whole-heartedly supported an event such as this. It’s greater encouragement for us to organise more creative projects in the future.
Cheers,”
We Are Pseudonym (WAP)
More pics can be seen on the We Are Pseudonym blog.
Are you legendary with a lens? Think you’ve got the photo factor? Portsmouth City Council are looking for eye-catching and good quality photos that sum up the city’s culturally diverse mix, and the best will be used in the council’s websites, publications and online media store. PCC want you to explore what makes Portsmouth so special in three different categories; People and events; Urban and green spaces and What I love about Portsmouth is…
The overall winning entry will receive an Apple iPod. All submissions can be entered in to the Portsmouth Through a Lens Flickr group.
Terms and conditions:
- The closing date for entries is Friday 2 July at midday.
- Selected photographs may be used in the council’s websites, publications and online media store.
- Entrants warrant and undertake that photos submitted will not infringe intellectual property, privacy or any other rights of any third party. Entrants must ensure that any person or persons whose image is used in an entry has given valid consent for the use of their image or has waived any rights they may have in the image submitted. Where such person is under 16, the consent of that person’s parent or guardian must be obtained.
- The competition is not open to employees of Portsmouth City Council.
This Saturday and Sunday saw the Portsmouth Creative Movement and associated friends get busy on the derelict land hoarding at Hope Street. The PCM group and Sifer Design gained clearance from Portsmouth Council (who also donated £1000 worth of paint) to paint the whole thing, and believe me, it’s not only freaking huge, but very impressive. Seriously, go check it out.
Anything but your normal ‘street artists’ the PCM are really making a name for themselves in and around city with work going up everywhere. Look out for future events including a collaboration piece with myself and a few members down at Southsea Skatepark.
Photos : Claire Sambrook & My Dog Sighs
On the same day as the Strong Island Bike Ride the Council have organised Go Green at the seaside between the Hover Station and the War Memorial from 11am till 4pm. If you’re popping along be sure to look out for the Strong Island Bike Ride rolling past at about 2.30. You shouldn’t be able to miss us.
Hard to believe but the Council are making sneaky moves to try and ban BBQs on the Common. Luckily the good people of Southsea and Portsmouth as a whole are rallying together to kill the proposal dead. For full details (including the quite ridiculous reasons and underhanded methods by the Council), latest news on progress and the email address of the Councillor to complain to direct join the Facebook petition group that are leading the cause. The group has well over 3,000 people after only a few days but the more people who sign up the better so pass the news and the link to the group on to your friends, family, work buddies, etc.
Do we really want an end to this?
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