The London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) is continuing a fundraising campaign for a rolling programme of renovations to its new and larger home, which it is taking over from the Royal Ballet School. Having raised £3.2m, it is seeking a further £1.8m. t: 020 8834 0510.
The Hackney Empire in London is seeking individual, group and school applicants for its ?Real Life, Real Theatre? programme, which enables beginners and experienced performers to work with professional facilitators in music, dance, drama and other disciplines. t: 020 8510 4500; e: education@hackneyempire.co.uk
Cork 2005 has issued a formal call for submission of ideas for consideration for its European Capital of Culture 2005 programme. Proposals for contributions are sought from arts practitioners, organisations and community groups as well as individuals and agencies. Support including marketing, creative partnerships, financial investment, project and technical management will be available. w: http://www.cork2005.ie; e: ideas@cork2005.ie
Grants are available from the European Association for Jewish Culture for new work relating to the Jewish experience. Playwrights, theatre directors, choreographers, composers and visual artists are invited to apply, in association with a recognised cultural venue, by July 10. e: london@jewishcultureineurope.org; w: http://www.jewishcultureineurope.org/schedule.htm
A new draft standard for Registration, the scheme that sets minimum standards for museums, has been issued by Resource: The Council for Museums, Archives and Libraries. This standard is intended to replace the Registration Guidelines of 1995, and in addition to the public consultation process the standard is being piloted in three areas; North East England, South East England and Wales. The draft is available at http://www.resource.gov.uk/information/publications/00pubs.asp or from Isobel Thompson, to whom comments should be returned by June 13. e: isobel.thompson@resource.gov.uk
The British Academy of Dramatic Combat is seeking venues outside London in which to hold stage combat workshops on a partnership basis. t: 01439 770546; w: http://www.badc.co.uk
Pop Up Project
We have been asked to point out that the Pop Up Project (News, ArtsProfessional issue 48), of which last month?s Supermarket Symphony was part, is a partnership between the BBC Philharmonic and North City Arts, an arts and regeneration initiative in Manchester.