Small World Big Dream
A Multicultural Arts and Education Festival involving thousands of young people is to take place in schools across County Durham and Sunderland. Running throughout the autumn term (September – December), Small World Big Dream will give pupils the chance to explore different cultures and traditions and gain first-hand experience of working with a professional artist. t: Lisa Tolan or Denise Alexander, 01207 284 515.
Spotlighting individual artists
Up to eight individual African, Asian and Caribbean artists based in the North East will have the opportunity either to profile their own work or be part of a high-profile exhibition or production. The artwork can be any genre or discipline.
t: Sue Lovell, 0191 225 8563;
e: sue.lovell@artscouncil.org.uk
Whose diversity?
engage, the association for professionals working in the visual arts, holds an international conference from October 29 – November 1 2003 at FACT, Liverpool, and at Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool.
t: 020 7244 0110; e: info@engage.org
Creative Yorkshire
As part of the Creative Yorkshire programme, Arts Council England, Yorkshire has commissioned Bretton Hall College at Leeds University to research into Cultural Diversity and Employment in the Creative Sector. t: 01924 455 555;
e: malcolm.warrington@artscouncil.org.uk
Professional advice
Based at Oval House Theatre, London, the Artists Advisor is an advice and information service for artists working in theatre and performance. Principally, it supports new and emerging artists and has an emphasis on cultural diversity. The service is free and open to theatre artists working in all areas of London. t: 020 7582 0080;
e: michael.atavar@ovalhouse.com
New Chinese Arts Centre
A new national British flagship exhibition centre for Chinese contemporary visual art opens this November 2003 in Manchester. The new centre is a result of a £2.2m award from an Arts Council England Lottery Fund.
t: 0161 832 7271;
w: http://www.chinese-arts-centre.org
Diversity Conference
The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) holds a diversity conference titled Hidden Treasures on November 27 in London. The NCVO Diversity Toolkit, with practical advice on how to mainstream diversity in your organisation, will also be launched at the conference. Bursaries are available for small organisations on a first come, first served basis. t: Manjit Lall, 020 7520 2521;
e: manjit.lall@ncvo-vol.org.uk;
w: http://www.ncvo-vol.org.uk/events