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Ambassador Theatre Group’s Graduate Scheme Open for Applications!

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ATG are looking for two motivated, ambitious and talented individuals to take part in an inspiring two-year programme, fast-tracking their career as future leaders of the theatre industry.

With 38 theatres in the UK, ATG offers a unique insight into commercial theatre management and venue operations. Trainees will develop a thorough understanding of the UK theatre industry through challenging placements in ATG’s renowned presenting theatres as well as its offices in London and Woking.

Through this scheme ATG seeks to nurture exceptional leaders, equipping them to take up future managerial positions in the company. The first year of the programme includes placements in regional and London venues and our Head Offices to develop a broad understanding of our business, followed by two six-month placements in the second year during which trainees take responsibility for crucial projects. You can find some examples of the work undertaken by previous trainees below.

Trainees take part in our internal leadership development programme, Rising Stars; this programme aims to grow a new generation of talented leaders for the business and trainees will work alongside other exceptional individuals identified from within the company.

Trainees also complete a wide variety of short training courses and have a coaching relationship with a senior member of ATG staff. Reflection is a key aspect of the scheme and trainees are pushed to take charge of their own development.

On completing the scheme, the intention is that trainees have an excellent understanding of the company’s current operation and potential, and are both skilled managers and inspiring leaders. This is a rare opportunity for those determined to forge a career in theatre management and make a real impact on ATG’s UK business.

Click for more info and how to apply.

The Ash Project – Call for Volunteers

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The Ash Project is an urgent cultural response to the devastating effects of Ash dieback in Kent and across the country. The project combines a major new commission by internationally recognised artists Ackroyd and Harvey with a wide ranging community engagement programme, an online archive and a plan for landscape restoration. The project will celebrate the cultural, natural and social history of the Ash Tree, creating an extraordinary enduring legacy for future generations. The project has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England.

 

Documentation Assistant (1-2 people)

We would like to work with a film student to document Ackroyd and Harvey research trips, the production process of making the artwork, school projects and community events. Travel Expenses will be covered for any trips, or car sharing /lifts can be arranged. This work will be scheduled throughout the year and may involve an opportunity to be involved in training with professional documentary film makers who may work to shape the footage to create a permanent record for the project. This position is not paid.

Start Date: ASAP

To apply please send an expression of interest and a short CV by Monday 23 January to Madeleine, Ash Project Manager with the word Documentation in the subject line: madeleine.hodge@kentdowns.org.uk

 

Research Team (3-4 people)

Documenting the Human atlas of Ash across Kent and the UK and researching the social history of Ash, this project may involve a trip to the National Archive and libraries throughout Kent. This project will involve a great deal of initiative, independent research skills and will be based in sites across Kent and will involve collating this research into material for an ongoing Ash Archive. This opportunity would be suitable for History of Art, Fine Art, Drama, Photography and Curating students. Students will be responsible for their own travel. This position is not paid.

Start date: Monday 6 February (1 – 2 days per week for 6 weeks) To apply please send an expression of interest and a short CV Wednesday 25 January to Madeleine, Ash Project Manager with the word Research in the subject line: madeleine.hodge@kentdowns.org.uk

 

Website Assistant (1-2 people)

Working to collate texts, arrange images and coordinate research to be uploaded on to the Ash website. This project will require a person with a creative mind who is good at clearly organising information. We imagine this might be suitable for History of Art, Writing or Curating students, though we are happy to hear from anyone interested.  Students will be responsible for their own travel and you will need to be able to get to the Kent Downs offices in East Brabourne. This position is not paid.

Start Date: Monday 6 February (1 day per week) Finishing end of March 2017 To apply please send an expression of interest and a short CV by Wednesday 25 January to Madeleine, Ash Project Manager with the word Archive in the subject line: madeleine.hodge@kentdowns.org.uk

 

Participation Volunteers

Coordinating walks,  outdoor activities and working at exhibition events over the two years of the project. (yet to be scheduled) To express interest in working with us in this capacity please send a brief introduction to Ash Project Manager, Madeleine Hodge with the word Participation in the subject line: madeleine.hodge@kentdowns.org.uk – we will  keep these details on file and share more information closer to the launch dates of the project.

 

You can also find out more about the Ash project here: www.theashproject.org.uk

Start-Up Support to Kick Start Your Creative Career from Deutsche Bank Creative Awards

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The Deutsche Bank Creative Awards is a national Awards scheme for final year creative students and first year graduates, it aims to support creative graduates starting their career, those setting up their first business or starting out as a creative practitioner with their first not-for-profit initiative.

You could be in with a chance to win £10,000 plus business training and mentoring to turn your ideas into reality. The Award categories are:

  • Art & Photography
  • Craft & Design
  • Film
  • Music
  • Performance

This Award is open to all Final Year BA or MA creative degree students or recent graduates (after April 2016).

If you are interested and would like to find out more then come along to an induction workshop on Wednesday 8th February 12.00-13.00, Cornwallis East Seminar Room 1 Canterbury Campus, or contact unikenthub@kent.ac.uk

Short Courses at Tonbridge

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Short courses at our Tonbridge Centre allows you to spend time exploring a subject purely for interest, among like-minded people, without formal assessment.

The University’s Tonbridge Centre is a small and friendly centre dedicated to part-time study, located just 5 minutes walk from Tonbridge railway station.

Details of upcoming courses can be found here.

Spring Short Courses – Intro to PG Study

Spring and Summer Short Courses and Personal Development

Full course info is available at www.kent.ac.uk/tonbridge

These courses are usually very popular and you are advised to apply as soon as possible.

London Physical Acting Taster Workshop Announced for Spring 2017

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The MA Physical Acting explores physical training for actors and performance practice. 

The programme, which is based on a sustained and sophisticated engagement with this specialist aspect of theatre practice, gives you the opportunity to work in solo practice and as part of  an ensemble, using the body and voice as entry-points to performance.

Saturday 25 February 2017, 11.30am -1.30pm

Location: Siobhan Davies Studios London (near Elephant & Castle)

Get a taste of the course and the most recent Physical Acting research undertaken at Kent with this workshop led by Professor Paul Allain and Dr Roanna Mitchell. There will be time for questions and discussion.

For further information and to book a place, please contact the course convenor Dr Roanna Mitchell: r.e.mitchell@kent.ac.uk

Ashford Undivided Creative Community Changemakers

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You are invited to a day of events on January 7th 2016 to be hosted at The Creative Collective (Bauhaus Cafe© UK) in Ashford, and open to all local people, communities, groups, organisations, businesses and more – Ashford Undivided Creative Community Changemakers.

There will be workshops, discussions, a community lunch, artists, and more, all culminating in an evening performance and event. There will be Urban Sketching, Badge Making with Natasha Boardman Steer, writing and poetry with Devon, create a t-shirt led by Caroline Bruce, a community meal featuring flavours from around the world, live music and more to be announced! Oh, and MP Damian Green will be coming for a special Q&A session.

For more info please see the Facebook Event.

Come down, have some fun, make something, meet new people share your ideas and expertise, and have a piece of cake, a coffee, and start the new year off with a smile!

Skepsi Image Competition

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Would you like to boost your CV and get your work published? If so, this could be your opportunity: The Postgraduate Journal Skepsi is currently looking for an image that could be used to advertise their upcoming conference in print (e,g. on a poster) throughout the University of Kent, as well as online. The image would also be used on the cover of the corresponding journal edition. 

The topic of our conference is ‘Time to Remember: Anniversaries, Celebration and Commemoration’ and the image you create should obviously match this topic. All mediums (photography, painting, graphic design etc.) will be considered. 

In return for your efforts, they would gladly publish your name together with the image and provide you with digital copies of the poster and our journal for your portfolio. 

Please, direct questions and send submissions to skepsi@kent.ac.uk. Submission deadline is 12th Febuary 2017.

Soft Formalities Private View

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You and a guest are warmly invited to the next Studio 3 Gallery exhibition:

Soft Formalities

Susie Green, Emmet Kierans, Kari Stewart, Christian Newby (with Ana Martinez Fernandez and Drew Liverman)

 

Private View: Wednesday 18 January 2017, 17:30 – 20:00

 

19 January – 24 March 2017

Monday – Friday, 11am-5pm, Admission Free

Studio 3 Gallery, School of Arts

Jarman Building, University of Kent

Canterbury CT2 7UG

 

Soft Formalities considers the place of formalism within the contemporary practices of Susie Green, Emmet Kierans, Kari Stewart and Christian Newby (in collaboration with Ana Martinez Fernandez and Drew Liverman), particularly in relation to the legacy of Modern Art. Formalism refers to the arrangements of form, colour, line, and composition in a work of art. While these elements are fundamental building blocks in the creation of any image or form, during modernity these traits often became the content of the work through experimentations with ‘pure’ abstraction. Decades later, in our contemporary moment, artists still contend with that additional historical weight; a legacy where whole shapes and colours and lines feel already claimed and colonised. The artists featured in this exhibition work through these layered complexities in a series of paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics and a hand-tufted rug.

For more information about the event, visit our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/174272263039494/

You can find out more about Studio 3 Gallery and our upcoming events by visiting:

Website: http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/studio3gallery/

Twitter: @Studio3Gallery

Instagram: @Studio_3_Gallery

Image: Emmet Kierans, Tangible Thoughts 3 (detail), 2016. Courtesy of the artist.

Justice and Persuasion Workshop

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Calling all arts students interested in the concept of persuasion in performances or project presentations…

Justice and Persuasion

A one-day workshop exploring the art of persuasion and the concept of justice. Participants learn about techniques from legal argument. You will watch, analyse and debate film excerpts demonstrating the art of persuasion and practice dramatic skills in interdisciplinary rehearsal groups. This is your opportunity to improve your effectiveness in public speaking and create dynamic and engaging performances as well as engage with other disciplines to enhance your understanding of persuasion in performance.

Justice and Persuasion workshops are multi-award-winning events (including awards in the University of Kent Postgraduate Experience Awards 2012-2013 and the University of Kent Teaching Awards 2014)

The workshops are open to University of Kent students from ALL disciplines and all stages of study.

ALL participants earn 15 Employability points and receive certificates of attendance.

No previous experience in either law, drama or public speaking is required.

The workshops have been acknowledged to have “an impact on students’ learning, developing their confidence and skills beyond the academic curriculum.” Dr. Janice Malcolm, Director of the Centre for the Study of Higher Education 2014.

Places are limited and will be given on a first-come-first-served basis. You can read more details about the workshop by visiting the Study Plus webpage and searching for KE013: Justice and Persuasion: an interdisciplinary workshop (Modern Context) on the Study Plus webage

Next year the workshop is taking place on 25th February 2017. The workshop will be widely publicised, so it is anticipated that places will be taken up very quickly. To reserve your place on the one-day event at the University of Kent or if you would like your name added to the waiting list, email S.R.Harris@kent.ac.uk