2009
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BIS Assumptions
Released: 18 December 2009
Professor Elaine Thomas, Vice-chancellor, University for the Creative Arts writes in the Guardian on 15 December in response to the Higher Ambitions report from the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills, which states that: “Britain must...
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Art Fund Collect 2010
Released: 16 December 2009
From today, 16 December 2009, curators from accredited museums and galleries across the UK are invited to apply to participate in Art Fund Collect, which takes place on the preview day of the Craft Council’s international fair Collect, held at...
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Season's Greetings
Released: 15 December 2009
Work featured by Lucy Alexandra Batt, Merette Rasmussen, Louise Chesshire, Ikuko Iwamoto, Joe Hogan, Li-Sheng Cheng, TT:NT, Sarah Kelly and Annie Cattrell To view the video fullscreen (please note this file is hosted on YouTube), click here .
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News and policy brief - December
Released: 10 December 2009
Section I: Policy developments, consultations and reports for Crafts Council response. 1. New creative and cultural sector apprenticeships 2. Policy developments in higher education 3. Where next for the creative industries? 4....
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BBC One Imagine programme on Own Art
Released: 2 December 2009
Here at the Crafts Council we are delighted to see the scheme raising its profile even further through a major arts programme, as over the past five years, the initiative has enabled people to buy contemporary craft to a value of over £1.8 million. On...
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Craft at the Arnolfini
Released: 23 November 2009
Craftivism is curated by Zoe Shearman who received a Spark Plug award in 2008, alongside Geoff Cox, Associate Curator of Online Projects, Arnolfini and Ann Coxon, Assistant Curator, Tate Modern. Spark Plug awards are given to curators and craft...
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Beauty of basketry
Released: 12 November 2009
The 15 open studio days and three workshops held so far have enabled hundreds of visitors to learn more about the craft of basketry. Open days have allowed visitors to see and handle new work that Mary Butcher has been working on, see the variety of...
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Updates from Rosy Greenlees
Released: 12 November 2009
CRAFTS COUNCIL COLLECTIVE On 30 September, we brought together 60 craft and cultural institutions and professionals for the partners’ launch of Crafts Council Collective, our new portfolio of continuing professional development programmes for...
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Crafts Council News and Policy Brief
Released: 11 November 2009
This note is slightly longer than we expect the briefing notes to be in future, because it covers a longer period. The notes will aim to highlight recent news developments of interest to the craft sector and to report on action the Crafts Council is...
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Shanghai World Expo 2010
Released: 10 November 2009
A British contemporary craft maker will design and produce pieces that will be the official gifts from the UK at the Shanghai World Expo 2010. The Crafts Council is working in partnership with the British Council, the Foreign and Commonwealth...
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Craftspace
Released: 14 October 2009
Working with one’s hands is crucial for full cognitive development as it develops a sense of understanding of materials and processes and enables us to understand abstract concepts. Computers are increasingly becoming the creative tool of choice...
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News from Arts Council England
Released: 12 October 2009
ACE seeks applications to become a member of one of ACE’s regional councils. The role involves championing the arts within the chosen region, and thinking strategically about arts ecology and funding. These positions are voluntary, although travel,...
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Craft Matters
Released: 5 October 2009
In the next few months, we will be posting the names of all our signatories on the website so that we can demonstrate the real support for craft. (NB: your name is the only piece of information that we will use without contacting you further.) We...
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Crafts Council Collective: announced
Released: 1 October 2009
Crafts Council Collective is for all makers working in contemporary craft – from start-up businesses to makers who have been working for decades – and has the potential to strengthen thousands of contemporary craft businesses each year through...
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Crafts Council Collective
Released: 30 September 2009
The Crafts Council has today (30 September 2009) launched its most ambitious programme of support for craft makers. Crafts Council Collective is for all makers working in contemporary craft – from start-up businesses to makers who have been working...
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Spark Plug Curator Award
Released: 18 September 2009
The Spark Plug Curator Award programme offers successful applicants £5,000 as active support to develop an ambitious, innovative and high quality exhibition project that engages with contemporary craft. Each award lasts for the fixed period of one...
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News from Rosy Greenlees
Released: 4 September 2009
It seems only a few weeks since I was looking back at Collect and contemplating a busy summer of exhibitions around the country and online in my last update. But now it is inescapably autumn, and the next few months will be very busy indeed with the...
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World Crafts Council Briefing Note
Released: 4 September 2009
• to strengthen the status of crafts as a vital part of cultural and economic life • to promote fellowship among the craftspeople of the world • to offer encouragement, help and, advice • and to foster economic development through income...
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Contemporary Basketry at Origin
Released: 3 September 2009
To coincide with basket maker Mary Butcher’s current Crafts Council/V&A maker residency at the V&A’s Sackler Centre, the programme of events at Origin will focus on basketry in order to increase public understanding and appreciation of this...
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Pop Up Shops – funding announced
Released: 25 August 2009
Following our note about Government support for pop-up shops in June, further information has now been announced as to how the £3 million funding will be allocated. The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) has split the funds...
