Bulletin 12 June 2009

Shine Week 2009

Shine is a national festival celebrating all the talents in all young people and is taking place between 6th and 10th July 2009. Embracing the energy and enthusiasm of young people, teachers and youth workers Shine Week creates a real buzz across the country and in the media and is a really exciting way to celebrate the talent that every young person has. Shine Week is about celebrating all talent, it can be in the performing arts but it can also be in technology, science or working in the community.
Last year over 2,500 school and organisations participated in Shine, with around a million young people taking part. Shine received wide spread and very positive national and regional media coverage. This year Shine is building on last year’s success.

For more information see: http://www.shineweek.co.uk/

Opportunity for Creative Young People

Visual Dialogues 2009

The Project:
Visual Dialogues is an exciting National project that gives young people the opportunity to work ‘behind the scenes’ in an art gallery. Partners involve Tate Britain – London, The Graves Art Gallery – Sheffield, Manchester Art Gallery and Norwich Castle.

Overall Concept:
The project will focus on one work of art. The group will explore themes from the artwork and develop ways of making it exciting and interesting for other young people.

Involvement of young people:
They are seeking to recruit a group of 20 young people aged 16 – 19 with an interest in art to work alongside artists, curators and gallery staff at the Laing Art Gallery. Opportunities for the group will include:
- Meeting and working alongside renowned artists
- Participating in creative hands-on work
- Enabling young people to have a voice in the gallery
- Developing skills relevant to working in museums and galleries
- Other ideas which will be decided by the group

Project timescale:
August – February 2009/10
The young people must be available one weekend afternoon a month (either Saturday or Sunday) for the duration of the project.
(Day to be determined by availability of the group)

How a young person should apply:
To put a young person forward for this opportunity please complete the attached form and email to lucy.smith@twmuseums.org.uk/ fax/ mail it back by Friday 26 June 2009.

The National Trust Holy Jesus Hospital – Office Space to Let, to not-for-profit organisations

The Holy Jesus Hospital is a Grade II* listed building situated in central Newcastle close to local bus, metro, rail stations and city centre parking facilities.  This fantastic building offers modern office facilities, with on-site meeting and training room facilities, in a building with great character and history.

One office is available to let for £2,600 pa (reviewed annually).  The cost includes heating and electricity.  Broadband and telephone services are also available, provided by The University of Northumbria.

Each office is suitable for up to 3 people.  Kitchen facilities are also provided.

For further information please contact:

gerard.new@nationaltrust.org.uk 

Tel. 0191 2557610