Fundraising Masterclass

Hi dancers,

Please have a read of the following info about the Fundraising Masterclass. It is imperative that this is read by everyone before the masterclass on the 18th Dec

Document 1
Document 2
Document 3

Thanks!

Resources for all participants

Hi all,

Please have a look at the following websites and links. We recommend you buy the books (I've sourced the cheapest websites) and subscribe to the mailing list. It is not necessary to buy The Performing Arts Yearbook, it can be found at your local library.

Thanks

The Broadcasting, Entertainment, Cinematograph and Theatre Union

BECTU is the UK's media and entertainment trade union, representing theatre and film technicians. BECTU’s industry standards for pay rates, hours etc. for technicians are used throughout theatre in the UK and are therefore essential knowledge!

Theatrical Management Association

TMA is the pre-eminent UK wide organisation dedicated to providing professional support for the performing arts. They run a network of middle to large scale theatres across the UK and provide advice and information in relation to these, including industry-standard contracts for performances in their venues.

The Society of London Theatre
A trade association that represents the producers, theatre owners and managers of the major commercial and grant-aided theatres in central London.

Independent Theatre Council
The Independent Theatre Council is the management association and industry lead body for performing arts organisations and individuals working in the field of drama, dance, opera and music theatre, mime and physical theatre, circus, puppetry, street arts and mixed media. ITC provides training, information, advocacy and advice for small and medium sized performing arts companies on areas such as contracts, rates of pay, legal & HR issues, management and much more.

Equity

Equity is the UK Trade Union representing professional performers and other creative workers from across the spectrum of the entertainment, creative and cultural industries. It recommends minimum rates of pay for performers, directors and so on.

Arts Council

The national development agency for the arts, and the main body that funds the arts in England.

Arts Marketing Association

The AMA is the professional development body open to all arts professionals passionate about bringing arts and audiences together in the UK and internationally.

Street Arts Network

ISAN is an independent group of presenters and promoters of street arts throughout the UK working to develop the art form through networking, information, collaboration, lobbying, training and advocacy.

The Place Artist Development

The Place (the UK’s premier centre for contemporary dance) runs many professional development projects and programmes for independent dance artists.

Books to buy:

Oberon Glossary of Theatrical Terms

Technical Theatre for Non Technical People

Books available at local reference libraries:

British Performing Arts Yearbook 2007-08

Mailing lists to subscribe to:

Arts Professional:

ACE News:

Arts Admin

VISION AND MISSION

Hi all,

Firstly, we have two articles we'd like you to have a quick look at. One is a case study and another is an interview about successful South Asian artists: Shobana Jeyasingh and Akram Khan.


Here are all the documents for those of you who missed yesterday's session "VISION AND MISSION":

SMART targets
Goal Setting worksheet < -- To be completed and handed in for next week

Timetable < -- This has been changed from last lesson so please do have a look. Dates and times have all changed.

If you have not handed in your Where do You want to Be worksheet then please fill it in and email it to Amaara ( amaara@akademi.co.uk ) by FRIDAY. Please click here to download it.

So just to confirm homework is:

GOAL SETTING & Initial Questions (Both links above). The Initial Questions must be in by Friday to Amaara@akademi.co.uk

TIME CHANGE:

As seen on the timetable above our time for next week has changed: Our session is Wednesday at 2 - 4

Thank you and see you all on Wednesday, again, please email Amaara if you are unable to make it.

Thanks!

Project Information Pack for Extend Applicants

Hi all,

The information pack is now available for all participants by clicking here. Please have a read of it and we hope to hear from you soon

From

The Akademi Team


Divya Kasturi. Photo: Chris Nash
Arunima Kumar. Photo: R J Fernandez