The Scottish Arts Council?s Help Desk, which provides information and advice to artists, arts organisations and members of the public, is extending its opening hours to 9am-5pm Mondays to Fridays. It is also reducing the cost to callers by introducing a local rate call line t: 0845 603 6000.The RNID TypeTalk service will also be available by prefixing the number with 18001.
Gallery Finder, the resource for teachers and educational groups looking for information about galleries and art museums? education services, has been redesigned. It is now possible to add information to the searchable database and update entries online at w: {www.art-works.org.uk}
A new guide has been published to help organisations faced with putting on a performing arts event with limited resources.Written by Duncan MacInnes, ?Don?t Panic? is available free of charge from the Scottish Arts Council t: 0131 240 2443/4 e: help.desk@scottisharts.org.uk
The Civic Trust is inviting theatre managers to open their buildings to the public through an involvement in Heritage Open Days.The aim of the Days is to give visitors the opportunity to explore the function, design, construction and history of the built environment.The closing date for registration is May 1. t: 020 7389 1394 e: hods@civictrust.org.uk
The British Tourist Authority is inviting arts organisations to submit details of any special promotions they are offering this year, to become part of the searchable database for its ?Million Visitor Campaign?. The Campaign aims to encourage overseas visitors to travel to Britain. t: 020 8563 3311 e: specialoffers@bta.org.uk w: {www.visitbritain.com}
The US-based National Arts Marketing Project has launched a new website containing practical marketing information aimed at not-for-proft arts organisations, as well as resources for teachers and students of arts management. w: {www.artsmarketing.org}
?Pride of Place; How the Lottery Contributed £1 Billion to the Arts in England? has been published by the Arts Council of England.The book profiles 50 capital projects which have been given Lottery money by the Arts Council over the past 6 years. Pride of Place is available from Marston Books t: 01235 465500.