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For everyone

• employing an artist
• health and safety at outdoor events
• deaf arts development
• results of rural creative economy research project

For artists

• working in schools
• funding advice
• developing your creative business

For educators

• inspire creativity
• working with artists
• funding for creative learning
• planning for safety
• extended school services
• arts award
• artsmark
• creative learning

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• volunteering
• join a group
• forums and networks

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• festival toolkit

What is Derby Arts Forum?

The Derby Arts Forum is the principal advocate of the arts and their value, raising their profile in the region.

What does Derby Arts Forum do?

Arts Forum members meet at least quarterly, with the purpose of encouraging collaboration, networking, information and knowledge sharing. Members also receive email (or surface mail) bulletins on topics of interest to members e.g.:  grant info, commissions, employment opportunities, conferences and seminars.

An example Derby Arts Forum meeting agenda included:

• Activate Training Programme & Leading Lights Conference Event: Jan Reynolds
• The Big Lottery Fund Bid update: Ray Rippingale presentation with Q & A
• Derbyshire Arts Partnership Website update with Q & A:  Helen Parrott
•  Arts Forum restructure update: Peter Helps
• Network time with refreshments
• Deaf & Integrated Arts Conference Update:  Pauline Vernon
• Participatory Activity
• Arts & Health, Local Area Agreements: Tim Harris

Who can join Derby Arts Forum?

All individuals and organisations involved in the origination, development and promotion of arts activity in Derby are encouraged to become members of the Derby Arts Forum.

Contact

Antoinette Burchill
Email:  Antoinette.Burchill@derby.gov.uk
Telephone: 01332 715516