We’ll pop the kettle on…
Built on the concept that mentoring and advice occurs when emerging artists approach established artists ‘for a brew’, four years ago we flipped this by inviting artists into our office for an hour of free advice.
Around four times a year we fill up the kettle, stock up on biscuits and offer peer support and learning opportunities for artists. This September, we’re running a series of free and pay-what-you-can online workshops, panels and advice sessions online and in-person.
Audience development for small scale touring
Tuesday 12th September, 6pm – 7.30pm
Online via Zoom (BSL interpretation available, please email us before September 1st)
This workshop is run by our Co-Creative Director, Rachel Moorhouse, who has over a decade of experience in marketing and audience development. Working with independent artists, festivals and leading cultural organisations, Rachel has connected audiences to a variety cultural experiences from theatre to music, cabaret to comedy, live art to spoken word. Rachel was the Audience Development Officer at Contact Theatre, Manchester and leads Art with Heart’s audience development from strategy to grassroots connections.
This workshop will cover:
- Identifying your target audiences and objectives.
- Strategic planning and prioritisation.
- Budgeting for Audience Development.
- Building meaningful and lasting connections with audiences.
- How to identify and secure group bookings.
- Top tips and examples of best practice.
1-1 Advice Sessions with Sarah Emmott
Wednesday 13th September 10am-12pm (BSL interpretation available, please email us before September 1st)
Drop in for a session with Co-Creative Director Sarah Emmott for 45 minutes of advice focused problem solving. Sarah’s an all-around expert, but if you’re especially interested in conversations around fundraising or facilitation – she might just be the person to help!
Time slots
9am – 9.45am
10am – 10.45am
11am – 11.45am
1pm – 1.45pm
2pm – 2.45pm
3pm – 3.45pm
Exploring Access Series: discussing dysmorphia and facial palsy
Thursday 14th September 10am-12pm
Contact Theatre, Space 0 (BSL interpretation available, please email us before September 1st)
Join Co-Creative Director Rachel Moorhouse and Poet David Viney in a discussion-led workshop that focuses on experiences, access needs and action points for facial palsy and body dysmorphia in an image-dominated industry.
David will:
- Provide an overview of BDD (Body Dysmorphic Disorder), including a short poetic piece to highlight it’s effects.
- Explain how Dysmorphia has itself morphed into a larger problem.
- Discuss specific challenges faced by creatives living with Dysmorphia.
- Provide an opportunity to create action points that attendees can embed within their practice / organisations to better support those living with the condition.
Rachel will:
- Provide an overview of the different causes of facial palsy.
- Explore how facial palsy affects people physically and emotionally.
- Discuss specific challenges faced by creatives living with facial palsy.
- Provide an opportunity to create action points that attendees can embed within their practice / organisations to better support those living with facial palsy.
