The International 3 requests applications for Market Share, an art-market mentoring and knowledge transfer project. Funded by Arts Council England and led by The International 3, Market Share will provide a group of up to 6 participants with a bespoke programme of individual and group-learning opportunities, including, but not limited to, presentations, workshops, mentoring, shadowing and research visits. The precise content and context of the programme will be developed in response to individual requirements.

Applications are requested from individual practitioners and organisations working within challenging contemporary art that have an interest in entering or advancing their position within the market. Market Share is open to applicants based in the North East, North West or Yorkshire & Humberside regions as defined by Arts Council England boundaries.

Each participant’s programme of activity will take place between February 1st and May 31st 2013 however participants must be available until 30th June 2013 to take part in a group feedback / information sharing event and to participate in evaluation. Market Share is a pilot project; however if evaluation registers an on-going need and demand then it is hoped that participants from the pilot year of the scheme will maintain a connection to Market Share by providing input into subsequent learning programmes.

Applicants are requested to apply to Market Share by supplying the following information:
1. Brief description of applicant including contact details (email / phone / website etc. and links to more information about your work)
2. Brief description of past / current / planned market development activity.
3. What do you consider to be your market development needs?
4. Please describe how you think Market Share could help you to address
your market development needs.

Please email your application to Paulette Terry Brien or send a hard copy by post to: The International 3, 8 Fairfield Street, Manchester, M1 3GF by 5pm on Friday January 18th 2013. Any queries please contact Paulette Terry Brien on 07981 389 591 or by email ptb@international3.com

Applications will be assessed by Paulette Terry Brien and Laurence Lane (The International 3), Mark Doyle (Head of Collector Development, Contemporary Art Society North West) and Helen Wewiora (Visual Arts Relationship Manager, Arts Council England). Applicants will be notified by Wednesday 30th January 2013 as to the outcome of their application.

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