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BIG IDEAS

the artistry of large scale live animation

A Conference Event

7 & 8 October 2010

An inspiring conference event, with a difference at which artists and creative producers are centre stage.

The Puppet Centre, Independent Street Arts Network (ISAN), UK Carnival Centre for the Arts (Luton), and Emergency Exit Arts are collaborating with University of Winchester to create this unique event.

This conference event aims to explore the creation of large scale live animation structures as used in carnival, street arts and puppetry for outdoor performance in celebratory work and large scale theatrical productions within the UK.

A two-day feast for the imagination focusing on the poetry and artistry of "Big Ideas", the conference event will take place on Thursday 7 th and Friday 8 th October 2010 at the new UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton.

The conference event will explore the creation and presentation of large scale outdoor puppetry, street arts and carnival animated structures and aim to provide artists and creative producers with an opportunity to see some of the latest developments in large-scale animations such as those used in Warhorse, Big Man Walking, The Lion King, Company La Machine, Handspring, Mandinga Arts, Kinetika, Emergency Exit Arts, Imagineer Productions, MSK2000 and Rampage (speakers and workshop leaders still to be confirmed).

If you are a puppeteer, a carnival artist, an outdoor performing artist, company or creative producer this event is designed for you to explore the making of large-scale live animation work. There will be hands on experiences, the chance to try out how things work, time for companies to present their work to producers at an Ideas Summit, as well as hearing from some of the biggest players in the sector.

Some of the high profile creators who have been invited to give presentations and lead workshops include Francois Delaroziere from La Machine, Julian Crouch from Improbable and Basil Jones from Handspring.

With the forthcoming Olympic & Para Olympic Games in 2012, the Commonwealth Games in 2014 on the horizon and maybe even the World Cup in 2018, this is an opportune moment for UK artists to take advantage of any performance opportunities that are available in celebratory events and outdoor festivals happening across the country.  

To take advantage of the Early Bird Booking offer or for further information on this conference event please email: Emma Leishman (Conference Administrator) on emma.leishman@puppetcentre.org.uk or call 0207 2285335 .

EVENT: Big Ideas: the artistry of large scale live animation

DATE: 7 & 8 October

VENUE: UK Centre for Carnival Arts, Luton

Please note Luton is only 22 minutes by direct train from St Pancras International station.

WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITIES:

Grappling with Grants and Battling Budgets

Following on from our first highly successful "How To...Workshop" the second in the series delves into the practical and very necessary world of budgets and grant applications.

This workshop is perfect for emerging companies and artists starting out on their careers who find the whole grant writing and budgeting process challenging.

This is a highly interactive and practical workshop.

Workshop participants will be given:

• an introduction to grant fundraising specifically for emerging & established artists from Grants for the Arts   (ACE)   and registered charities;
• there will be discussion on cultural funding bodies
• how to spot a good funding opportunity  
• how to spot a good application
• tackling a Grants for the Arts Application Form - question   by question
• and looking at what works and what doesn't - budgeting principles

Our speaker, Tim Burley , the Head of Development for BAC and a highly experienced business advisor and trainer, will be leading the charge and assisting all participants in good practice in raising funds for your project.

The afternoon will be hosted by Linda Lewis, Director of the Puppet Centre.

Where: Battersea Arts Centre

When: Wednesday 1 st September 2010

Time: 2pm - 5:30pm (with tea break)

Price: £25 per person

NOTE: Places are limited, please reserve you place by 27th August 2010.

Please send an email notifying of your interest to attend to Emma Leishman (Administrator, PCT): emma.leishman@puppetcentre.org.uk

Places will only be confirmed once payment has been received. Please make out all cheques payable to: Puppet Centre Trust

Introduction to our speaker:

Tim Burley has raised somewhere in the region of £10m towards arts projects and initiatives over the past decade and for the past four years has led BAC's fundraising in the role of Head of Development. Prior to BAC, Tim worked for two years as a project manager, accredited business advisor and trainer on the National Theatre's Art of Regeneration programme, three years as Corporate Development Manager for Chicken Shed Theatre Company and one year as a producer of a large scale touring show; Rhino Drum, under the auspices of Save the Rhino International. Tim is a Trustee of Shams Theatre Company (an Arts Council England, East supported company currently touring Reykjavik supported by the Wellcome Trust), Bright Sparks School, India and the Fierce Festival based in Birmingham.