Ignite calling for expression of interest

The Road Ahead

 

As you know we have changed our name to better reflect our goals for 2017. Our goal is to build a inclusive artist network in the Ipswich region, through mentorships for emerging artists.  As manger I am currently working on two submissions for funding for our new look program. A number of informal mentorships are already taking place, as we join FOCAL Community Living and Ipswich Square in there Friday Night Markets give the community  a contact point to come and chat about the development of our network.

 

Going forward we see the development of a social enterprise and user pays services as possible solutions to create a funding base.  In 2017 we will be researching possible models to apply for seed funding to kick off in 2018 with a more stable future. We are using the markets to form part of our research base.  The question is What type of revenue could markets provide. These markets are to raise funds for Focal Community Living and we extend a warm thanks for allowing us to participate free of charge.

 

 

Stage one is being supported by local artists Kate Den Otter. She and I am currently being support by Nancy Brown through my arts business development mentorship.  I deeply value each partnership and their generosity to support my vision.

 

The Network is for emerging artists: Emerging artists be begun their professional life as visual artists and have been selling their work for less than five years. If this is you than we are now seeking expression of interest for mentorships to commence in 2017. Feedback from previous applications was they were to complex and off putting to even well qualified art practioners. Thus we are encouraging all artists to attempt to complete our expressions of interest form, with no pressure to answer all questions, just do your best.  Or video tape your current art practise, as this is evidence to include in our funding submissions. Expression of interest forms give more info on this format of applications.  Simply email us for a form.

 

There is one form to use regardless of how you hope to become involved.  If you are seeking paid employment are simply ask to attach additional information.  There are no closing dates as we many need to make several submissions before we are successful.  We have a submission to loge be 5 February and our two candidates for 2016 will form part of this submission.

 

We are also applying for RADF funding to run one off workshops, you can also email us for these EOI forms.

 

 

So what is a mentorship and why should you apply?

 

Firstly I think anyone wanting to grow in their artistic and professional practise such apply.  A mentor can assist you:-

 

• To develop your artistic skills
• To develop your artistic practise
• To promote your wrote and write a business plan
• To develop and plan an exhibition

 

We will develop the format of your mentorship if you are successful.  If you are able to pay for your own mentorship than we can immediately begin to set this up for you.

 

Artists who are socially disadvantage

 

Artists Living with disability can use the same for to apply for a 8 week professional development mentorship being offered in partnership with Access Arts (there is only one place) and this application closes Feb 28th @ 5pm.

 

If you are eligible for the NDIS you might want to visit us at the Twilight Markets for info on writing your ndis are goals.

 

Hope to receive your expression of interest form soon.

 

Deb Chilton

Manager