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Unwanted art books can be donated to the Care and Share Unwanted Art Book Collection as part of the visual arts festival Deptford X until July 6.The books will be exhibited as a window display and then sold by the Care and Share Charity Shop in aid of the Salvation Army. w: http://www.deptford.org.uk

A modular training programme for designer/makers is being run by Cockpit Arts. The programme, Developing Professional Practice for Small Creative Businesses, covers business and marketing practice, IT skills including e-commerce, and issues such as funding, photographing work and copyright. t: 020 7419 1963

Lighthouse Media Centre has launched a new script report service for aspiring screenwriters. For a small fee, one of a pool of experienced readers, all of whom are working professionally in the industry, will give written feedback on a screenplay. e: sflint@lighthouse.org.uk

ArtSway, the contemporary visual arts venue in the New Forest is initiating research into artists? experience of and aspirations for residency-based practice. Artist Kate Davis is developing and distributing a questionnaire, interviewing artists and collating a report. t: 020 8292 7365; e: kadavis@blueyonder.co.uk

The Association of British Orchestras is to hold an event aimed at students and recent graduates considering a career in orchestral management, or professionals contemplating a change of career. ?Where do I start??, will take a place on September 4. t: 020 7261 1555; e: info@abo.org.uk

The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust is inviting applications for Travelling Fellowships which are awarded to UK citizens to study overseas in areas related to their professions, including ?Performing and Creative Arts? and ?Museums and Galleries?. t: 020 7584 9315; w: http://www.wcmt.org.uk

Women in Music has announced a second round of funding to enable the creation of new music by women. All styles and genres of music are eligible for support and proposals are invited from composers, performers, promoters or any combination of the above. t: 01449 673990; e: info@womeninmusic.org.uk

Southern England Touring Agency is offering a series of surgeries to arts professionals in the south. Sessions are being held in Reigate, Canterbury, Southampton and Oxford and free advice is available on issues such as touring and programme development, venue development and funding and cultural diversity and legislation. t: 0207 237 4078

Shape, the UK?s largest arts organisation working with disabled, deaf and elderly people has launched a new website, containing regular updates on training workshops, educational and participatory activities, special events and job vacancies. Shape is inviting feedback and suggestions, about the accessibility of the website. w: http://www.shapearts.org.uk

London Arts has published ?Celebrating Sanctuary? a collection of conversations with London-based refugee artists, recounting their home experiences, journeys to and settlement in the UK, and experiences as practising musicians in London. t: 020 7608 6116; w: http://www.refugeeweek.org.uk

A new report ?Employing Creativity ? Skills Development in the Creative Industries in the North West of England? reveals a need for new partnerships in education and business, and highlights the need for an action plan to develop skills in the region. For a copy of the report, contact North West Arts t: 0161 834 6644