[cma-l] BVSNW Black and Minority Ethnic Artist Seminar - Wales

[marva at griotsnet]

Hiya

I am forwarding this information to people who are either artists, who 
provide
support for artists, or who may know artists who might be interested in
this seminar. If interested in attending, please complete the
seminar booking form
and email it back to me to confirm attendance. Spaces are filling
quickly, so please reply as soon as you are able. This event is
open to artists of ALL ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
Apologies if you have already received a copy of this message.
this event is Wales specific, but if any community radio stations are 
interested, please pass on to your listeners
Thank you
:)
Marva

Press Release                     26 August 2009
*
*BLACK VOLUNTARY SECTOR NETWORK BRINGS TOGETHER ARTISTS AND AGENCIES – A
NEW PLATFORM SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF OUR CREATIVE AND CULTURAL
INDUSTRIES IN WALES
**
*The Black Voluntary Sector Network Wales (BVSNW) is proud and pleased
to invite artists from Black and Minority Ethnic groups, industry
professionals, Arts Development Officers and agencies to Hay-on-Wye’s
regional *BME Artist Seminar and Database Launch.

*The event, the third of four regional seminars, will take place on
*Friday 25th September from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at The Globe @ Hay, Newport
Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BG.
*
The Arts is today a viable and rewarding career path for many
practitioners. And with the variety of academic courses available to
artists in Wales through institutions such as the Atrium, University of
Glamorgan’s flagship creative and cultural centre, new opportunities are
becoming available to practice as skilled professionals in a fiercely
competitive market suffering from the affects of the current recession.
BVSNW recognises the need for alternative avenues to build skills and
the capacity of emerging Black and Ethnic Minority artists.
Multi-cultural Wales has contributed to the ever more popular and
lucrative creative and cultural industry and Wales has provided some of
the most innovative talent and skills in the fields of arts, education
and culture.

Hence, BVSNW's initiative, the BME Artist Development Programme, funded
by the Arts Council of Wales. The project aims to deliver a Regional
Artist Seminar for Artists of Black and Ethnic Minority Heritage living
or practicing in Hay-on-Wye, Brecon, Monmouthshire and throughout Wales;
creating a unique opportunity for community based artists to receive
first hand information on the services, training, opportunities and
support that is available to all artists in Wales.
It is also an opportunity to meet these service providers and through
workshops, present the barriers and issues that affect artists when
accessing these services and looking for work and ensuring that
information is available on the full wealth and diversity of talented
artists practicing in Wales.
Free buffet lunch is included with entertainment showcased by a few of
our very own artists from BVSNW’s Artist Database. Though this is a free
event, interested parties are advised to book their place in advance due
to limited numbers.

*Please contact Marva Lord on 08704 460 047 or e-mail
admin at griotsarts.com* <mailto:admin at griotsarts.com>
*
Please see attached flyer and Booking form

**Ends
Notes to Editor
/BVSNW is an umbrella organisation that actively represents, supports
and promotes the interests of the BME Communities and the BME Voluntary
Sector in Wales.
BVSNW’s vision is to enhance the profile of the Black Voluntary Sector
and Communities by providing and infrastructure through a needs driven
service, underpinned by equality and justice, to promote and support our
common aspirations.

/The BME Artist Development Project aims to *increase the number of
artists from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds working
professionally in the arts in Wales.

*Identified needs include:
*

           * Artistic skills training
           * A continued commitment to supporting emerging artists and
companies
           * Visible career structures
           * Role models to demonstrate the arts can be a viable career for
             Black and Minority Ethnic arts practitioners


*
The project has now entered its third year. Developments include:
*

           * Employment of 2 part time Development Officers
           * 161 artists registered on the internal Artist Database
           * Official Launch at the Senedd in 2007 of the live database
             accessible from *_http://www.bvsnw.org.uk/bme_artists.asp_*
           * Schools, Community Halls, the Eisteddfod, the Senedd, Diversity
             Awards & Black History Month, among many others have hosted 
over
             150 artist database sessions
           * 68 artists have received 1-2-1 support
           * All-Wales Seminars
           * Women only opportunities
           * Volunteer Opportunities


*Artists registering for the programme receive:
*

           * Artist Information Pack
           * 1-2-1 Professional Development Sessions
           * Regular e-bulletins
           * Quarterly Newsletter
           * Promotion through online Artist Database
           * Seminars, Forums & Events
           * Dedicated Women’s Arts Officer
           * Employment, Training & Volunteering



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