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Sixth EMARAN conference
EMARAN, the East Midlands Arts in Rural Area Network, is delighted to announce its 6th Conference. If you are an artist, administrator or strategist working in rural arts in this region then the conference is for YOU. Be part of a thriving network that will keep you informed about current issues and challenges facing the rural arts sector, and showcase its richness and diversity. read more
Changing Landscapes: 5th EMARAN Event
Art that changes landscapes and the landscapes that affect art. 20 May, Fermynwoods Contemporary Art, Northamptonshire, 10-4. read more
New Era for Rural Culture Website
This website was set up and maintained by Culture East Midlands in 2006. Since then, it has gone from strength to strength and grown to include case studies from across the region and a very comprehensive news, resources and contacts section. As Culture East Midlands prepare to complete their work, the East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network will take on the management of the site. read more
EMARAN Freelance Development Worker
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network have received funding from Arts Council England and are inviting tenders for the contract of a freelance development worker to work with them for a year. read more
Ben's Test
A summary read more
Renaissance East Midlands training programme
The new workforce development and training programme for 2008/09 is now available, containing information on courses available to all East Midlands museum and heritage staff from voluntary-run museums to larger organisations. read more
Survive and Thrive - Support for business in tough times
In response to the economic downturn and to further demonstrate emda's support for business, emda will be hosting, in association with Business Link, a series of Business Support events - one in each of the region's counties. read more
Opportunity for Nottinghamshire artsists and makers
If you are an artist or maker living in Nottinghamshire, producing quality contemporary craft and would like support for your creative business and an opportunity to network with other makers then read on.... read more
Derby and Derbyshire Creative Industries Strategy
Derby and Derbyshire have a fast growing creative industry sector. They have used recent research and local input to put together a strategy for encouraging the development of their creative industries. read more
EMARAN autumn 2008 conference
The East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network presents their autumn conference: Cross Fertilisation & Companion Planting. A conference that aims to have a big conversation about how to work best with non-arts partners in rural areas. There will be three exciting projects from the region coming to talk and a key-note address from Steve Messam, artistic director of the internationally known FRED art invasion in Cumbria. read more
Cultivate Seminars and Teatime Talks
The first season of training from Cultivate in autumn 2008. 13 different courses on a range of topics that will help in organisational development and planning for cultural organisations. read more
Resources from EMARAN May 2008 event
EMARAN's May 2008 event aimed to support individual practitioners to thrive in their businesses. There were workshops and presentations that inspired attendees to up their game and find new solutions to the difficulties of working in a rural area. You can read notes from the workshops and download resources here. read more
Make Your Heritage Work for You
A new system of protection. A new economic framework. An essential event which no policy maker can afford to miss. 13 October 2008. read more
EMARAN artist commission
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network commissioned Jo Fairfax to respond to the issues, conversations and atmosphere at their conference in May 2008. Read on to see the result of their first artists commission. read more
Creative Leicestershires Autumn Events.
Creative Leicestershire’s Autumn Events - Advice, Funding, Chat, Networking. Our events are open to all creative businesses in Leicestershire/Rutland. These free events focus on small arts, design and media businesses - both for starting up and for developing your business. As well as Creative Leicestershire, local authority Arts and Economic Development contacts and Business Link will be at each event. read more
Best of East Maker Showcase 2009
A new exhibition opportunity for East Midlands artists at the Ferrers Gallery from 16 January 2009 to 1 March 2009. read more
Cotesbach Estate - Studio Space to Let
Ideal location for workshops, exhibitions, access to outdoor space, historic buildings and diverse community interests. read more
Call for projects - Habits of Solidarity
The Barrow Cadbury Trust is an independent, charitable foundation committed to funding and encouraging the promotion of social justice. We contribute to the diversity and immigration debate through our research and policy work and through our support of communities that are tackling these issues on the ground. read more
National Empowerment Partnership Regional Grant Call
The National Empowerment Partnership East Midlands grant call is now open for applications from organisations based in the East Midlands, who can apply to develop the regional empowerment partnership and subsequent empowerment activity across the region. read more
Artists in Rural Areas EMARAN event
East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network invites you to its FREE spring event. EMARAN’s third regional event puts the spotlight on artists living and working in rural areas. Expert regional and national artists and practitioners will share their experiences of overcoming the challenges, and making the most of living and working in rural areas as well as discuss some national and international models for artists thriving in rural areas. There will be workshops and discussion groups, a tour of Market Harborough artists’ studios, and a long lunch break to allow for networking. read more
MLA Council Regional Restructure News
MLA Council has announced a significant restructure that will affect the regional agencies. Read on to find out how it affects your area. read more
New Perspectives Theatre Company: The Farm
The Farm tells the painful, funny, uplifting story of how big business is changing the face of the English countryside forever and how one family in particular adapted to the challenges of a new life after being forced to give up their birthright. read more
Arts and Business Training
Training for Board Members and Free Rolls-Royce training courses on negotiation skills, presentation skills, and influencing skills. Not to be missed! read more
Creative Industries Consultation Day
An event to celebrate and showcase the strength and potential of creativity and creative industries in the Peak District and Derbyshire and look towards the future development needs of the creative industries in this area. Thursday 3 April, 10 - 4, Cliff College, Calver. read more
Exploring the economic impact of culture in market towns
The East Midlands Cultural Observatory forthcoming seminar on measuring the economic impact of culture in market towns, 29 April at the Britannia Hotel, Nottingham. read more
EMARAN Spring Event
The East Midlands Arts in Rural Areas Network (EMARAN) will be holding its spring conference on Wednesday 14 May. The theme for this conference is Artists in Rural Areas. read more
Message Board is LIVE
The rural culture website also hosts a message board that you can use to advertise events, or training or ask for advice or help. read more
Rural Advocate reports on realities or rural England
During 2007 Stuart Burgess, the chair of the Commission for Rural Communities and the government's Rural Advocate, visited rural communities across the country to listen to rural people about what matters most; the many benefits of rural living but also some real concerns read more
Rural Creative Industries Research District Reports
As well as completing important regional research into the creative industries, Burns Owens Partnership completed 29 separate reports on rural and partly rural districts in the region. You can download each individual report and find out about your district here. read more
East Midlands Rural Creative Industries Research
The Burns Owens Partnership Rural Creative Industries Research is now available to download from this website. The research was commissioned by Culture East Midlands and is an important piece of work for anyone working in conjunction with or interested in the creative industries in the rural East Midlands. read more
Community Bridge Building Conference
In conjunction with the Equality & Human Rights Commission, Communities & Local Government, East Midlands Economic Network invites you to a groundbreaking conference on a complex, but vitally important, issue; Community Bridge Building. read more
EMARAN Autumn conference report and further information
The third EMARAN conference, Market Towns and Cultural Currency, took place in Newark on November 7 2007. There were presentations from Newark town council about their local projects and an update on their research into measuring the economic impact of cultural activities. Other regional music and literature festivals presented on their experiences. Find out more here. read more
Grassroots Grants Scheme
Grassroots Grants is a £130 million programme that aims to invest in a thriving community sector. It is funded by Office of the Third Sector (OTS) and delivered by the Community Development Foundation (CDF). read more
East Midlands Intelligence Network skills event
There are still places available for the next East Midlands Intelligence Network event, the theme of the event is "Skills in the East Midlands: towards a shared evidence base." read more
Fail to Plan: Plan to Fail
Arts Marketing Planning Training Day from Arts and Business and Cultivate, 14th December, Nottingham read more
South Holland Open Arts Competition
South Holland District Council in South Lincolnshire is inviting artists, photographers, students and anyone with a creative flair, to take part in the eighth Open Arts competition, sponsored and organised by Arts Development, South Holland District Council with additional sponsorship from Millgate Windows and Conservatories. read more
EMARAN Spring 2007 Conference Notes and Information
EMARAN held its second event in Wirksworth 18 April 2007. There were workshops on Partnerships, Community Engagement and Arts Practice and delegates were shown around the Wirksworth Festival Trail. Read on to download notes from the conference and use the links to the organisations involved. read more