A not-for-profit initiative by Arts Corp International aims to promote online trading and access to international markets for artists, by enabling them to sell work without any overheads or financial commitments. Artists email images of their work to the company, which will handle their online sales for a 10% commission. w: http://www.artscorpinternational.com
Sadler?s Wells and The Place have entered into a new agreement to share provision for premises management. Under this practical arrangement which runs until September 2005, Sadler?s Wells larger team of technicians will provide maintenance for The Place, in association with its own premises management team, thereby allowing the two organisations to reduce costs and share their expertise in maintaining such specialist facilities.
Visiting Arts is compiling a series of Cultural Profiles for publication online. Aimed at cultural professionals, artists and cultural officials, the Profiles constitute comprehensive overviews of the arts and cultural systems of the countries covered and are intended to encourage exchange and future collaborations. w: http://www.culturalprofiles.org.uk
A consultation into youth action and engagement has been launched by the Russell Commission to identify the measures to be contained in a new national framework to increase youth volunteering and civic service by young people. Views are sought from young people, voluntary organisations and businesses involved in community and mentoring activity. w: http://www.russellcommission.org
A new website aimed at teachers, education officers and arts organisations in Merseyside has been launched by TEAM (The Entertainment and Arts Marketers). The project is a collaboration between schools, colleges and the arts, providing information about galleries, theatre and music in Merseyside, together with careers and teaching materials, and a live education forum. w: http://www.artzone.info; e: sarah.mather@team-uk.org
Youth Music is seeking feedback from individuals, groups, organisations and communities with an interest in its work, in order to help determine future funding and policy plans for 2005/10. An online questionnaire will be available until December 31 at http://www.youthmusic.org.uk/news/ar/consultation_questionnaire_1104.jsp