1) Warwick Poet Laureate Poetry Competition
Warwick Words are inviting Warwickshire-based poets to apply to be the seventh poet laureate. The position is an honorary one, and applicants are asked to submit four poems, including one based on the National Poetry Day theme of Home and a statement of interest. For more information, see attached file or email: info@warwickwords.co.uk
Warwick Words website

2) Warwickshire Artsweek 2010
Warwickshire Artsweek 2010 is now happening at a venue near you! Exhibitions are occurring around the county in a variety of locations/ venues. For more information, visit theWarwickshire Artsweek 2010 website

3) KREATIVE KOLLECTIV – An International Arts Exhibition
September 2nd to September 26^th 2010
Market Place Museum, Market Place, Warwick CV34 4SA

Warwickshire County Council is proud to host this joint exhibition and celebrate the work of artists with learning disabilities from Nuneaton’s Active8 Arts and Funtography, and Kreative Werkstatt, Diakonie Stetten in Germany.
Further details regarding this exhibition contact:
Cathryn Ravenhall Community Arts Officer 01926 412355 cathrynravenhall@warwickshire.gov.uk

The Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday (inclusive)10.00am – 5.00pm.
General enquiries regarding the Museum 01926 412500/2501 museum@warwickshire.gov.uk
Group Bookings 01926 412069

4) In2Theatre present ‘A Midsummer Show’
‘Be spirited away in a magical dream’ – a theatre performance by young adults with learning differences is performed by In2Theatreon Sunday 18^th July, 5pm & 7pm at Stratford Civic Hall. For tickets, please call 01789 207100.

5) Sean Burn – Artist in Residence, Walsall Gallery
Sean Burn is one of this country’s foremost experimental writers.What marks him out from all other such writers is the radical political and social agenda he brings to this innovative body of work which includes plays and pieces of prose fiction as well as experimental poetry.  he is also a collaborative writer who works with musicians, film-makers, theatre directors, visual artists and other writers, and also young people and community groups  he draws on a wide range of contemporary cultural sources, often from other writers, artists and musicians who like him are on the margins or from the ‘underground’, and he also draws from histories, political, social and personal, including his own, and this gives much of his work the potency of felt experience which so many who work in a similar vein, lack.

The writer Sean Burn from Newcastle is presently in residence at the new art gallery in Walsall…there is an opportunity to go see the results of the residency so far on 1-4pm September 16th 2010. I am interested in attending and if anyone would like to join me I will be driving to Walsall so could accommodate up to 4 other people – cathrynravenhall@warwickshire.gov.uk

http://www.gobscure.info/index.html
http://www.thenewartgallerywalsall.org.uk/comment/author/sean-burn/
http://www.newartgallerywalsall.org.uk/info/opportunities

6) Tim Essex & Tanya Martin at the Glass House, Jordan Well, Coventry.
10am-3pm, 5th-17th July 2010
Visual Artists Tim Essex and Tanya Martin are holding their 2010 Exhibition of paintings, wood and recycled sculpture, at the GlassHouse (opposite the Herbert Art Gallery). Opening times 10 – 3.30 Monday to Saturday and 12- 3.30 Sunday.
For further details phone Tim on 07765 007666 or Tanya on 07747 491361

7) The Theatre Chipping Norton– Submission Opportunity
Submissions for exhibitions in The Theatre Gallery in Chipping Norton are now being accepted for the period September 2010 to March 2011. The Theatre welcomes over 50,000 people through its doors each year and had over 550 visitors during this year’s Oxfordshire Artweeks. The Gallery is open during all performances and films and on Saturday mornings and presents a mixed programme of hanging work. Recent exhibitors include Celia Crampton, Chris Townsend & Liz Hogarty (Wychwood Artists); Paul Sandilands and Wendy Hughes.For more information and an application form, please contact admin@chippingnortontheatre.comor call 01608 642349.Unfortunately we are unable to accept single pieces though group exhibitions are very welcome.

Motionhouse Summer Dance Classes
This year Motionhouse are offering a variety of classes for all ages and abilities over the summer holidays and throughout autumn in the Spencer Yard dance studio. The classes are open to both new and past participants, boys and girls and will take place with our CRB cleared professional dancers. Places must be booked in advanced by calling 01926 887 052, or emailing info@motionhouse.co.ukbut make sure you register early as slots get booked up quickly. Adult classes will take place on Wednesdays for various dates from 21 July 2010.

9) ArtsContact Database

The ArtsContact database is a brand new marketing and publicity tool for artists and arts organisations working in, or willing to work in Warwickshire. It will enable those wanting to find arts organisations in the county to search easily, and will enable those with a profile on the site to create an eye-catching profile. It replaces the previous Contact! Database – which will be deleted on 20^th August 2010.

10) The Bear Pit, Stratford upon Avon
The Bear Pit is a voluntary group based in Stratford upon Avon, promoting local visual and performing arts opportunities in the area. Visit The Bear Pit’s website for more information and details of local arts events.

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Laura Kenwright
Assistant Arts Officer
Warwickshire County Council
Environment and Economy
Heritage and Cultural Services
County Arts
Barrack Street
Warwick
CV34 4TH

Tel: 01926 412492 int ext 2492
Fax: 01926 412471

http://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/countyarts

www.artscontactwarwickshire.org.uk – the new database for artists and arts organisations willing to work in Warwickshire -sign up now!

www.warwickshireartsweek.co.uk – Warwickshire Artsweek 3rd – 18th July, showcasing the creativity of Warwickshire at different venues and locations across the county

www.flickr.com/groups/creativewarwickshire/ – upload pictures of your creativity to showcase the wealth of creativity Warwickshire has to offer!