2010
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Women to Watch
Released: 25 February 2010
The Cultural Leadership Programme launched a search for future female leaders within the creative and cultural industries earlier this year. Women to Watch will celebrate the achievements of some of the most ambitious and talented women who have made...
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Last call for Fifty:Fifty
Released: 19 February 2010
The programme seeks to develop ambitious exhibitions that challenge perceptions and promote contemporary craft. Deadline for application is 1 Mar 2010. See the Fifty:Fifty page for more information.
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Origin on the move
Released: 18 February 2010
To apply before the 12 April 2010 deadline click here or to visit Origin’s brand new website go to www.originuk.org . This exciting new venue in the heart of creative London and the new timing of Origin as a major presence during the...
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News and Policy Brief - February
Released: 15 February 2010
1. Political developments Both Ben Bradshaw, Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport and Jeremy Hunt, his Conservative shadow, gave speeches at a major conference in January. State of the Arts, organised by the Royal Society for the Arts and...
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UK Coral Reef - Dates extended
Released: 29 January 2010
The UK Hyperbolic Crotchet Coral Reef at Firstsite has now been extended to 20th February 2010 to encompass half term. There will be future appearances of the UK Reef to be announced.
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Arts Foundation Fellowships
Released: 21 January 2010
Of the five Fellowships to be awarded, two were given to contemporary craft makers; textile artist Julie Cook and jeweller Andrew Lamb. Both Cook and Lamb are former Crafts Council Development Awardees and the Crafts Council is delighted that they...
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Updates from Rosy Greenlees
Released: 19 January 2010
After the turmoil of 2009, we all know that we are entering a new decade with a national financial situation that threatens to squeeze both public and private investment in the arts, culture and the creative industries. But just as disturbingly,...
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News and Policy brief - January
Released: 19 January 2010
Contents 1. Culture in an election year: policy developments 2. Higher education: reports, responses, funding, policy announcements and debate Craft Council responses: • Research Excellence Framework by Higher Education Funding...
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Craft in New Year honours list
Released: 8 January 2010
Deirdre Figueiredo (Director, Craftspace) received her award for services to visual arts in the West Midlands, Janet Stoyal received her award for her contribution to the textile industry and Alexander Orr for his work as a craftsman. All three have...
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Craft Club launched
Released: 8 January 2010
Craft Club, www.craftclub.org.uk , launched 8 January 2010, is a new national campaign to provide children and young people with the opportunity to learn craft skills from members of their community via free after-school clubs. The teaching of craft...
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New online exhibitions
Released: 8 January 2010
The Crafts Council’s online exhibitions reveal the stories behind iconic objects in the Crafts Council’s own Collection. The two inaugural online exhibitions: Object in Focus: Chain & Red Chain by Christoph Zellweger and A White, a Blue, a...
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COLLECT 2010 Exhibitors announced
Released: 7 January 2010
The Crafts Council is delighted to announce that COLLECT 2010, the leading international art fair for contemporary objects, will return to the Saatchi Gallery on London’s Kings Road from 14 – 17 May 2010. Now in its seventh year, COLLECT has...
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BIS Review of Postgraduate Provision
Released: 4 January 2010
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) undertook a public consultation to inform future priorities for the provision of taught and by research postgraduate study. The changes will influence priorities and future funding...
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Research Excellence Framework
Released: 4 January 2010
The changes will influence future funding availability for both theoretical and practice-based academic research in the crafts. The consultation ran from September 23 to December 16 2009. The Crafts Council contributed to the response...
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Crafts Council & Germaine Greer
Released: 4 January 2010
You can read the full article here and our response to the letters page here where Jill Read writes that ‘not everyone has a natural talent when it comes to making things. But there are people who can, and do, make excellent hand-crafted...
