An audit just published by Penrith-based Eden Arts has provided a snapshot of arts and health projects across in Cumbria. The audit, which is to be distributed to the NHS Trusts serving the county and advertised nationally through the medical press, will inform the development of a strategic approach to arts and health in the county. Contact Sue Allan at Eden Arts t: 01768 899444; e: edenarts@aol.com
The Arts Council of Wales draft Strategy for the Distribution of Capital Lottery Funding in Wales 2002-2006 will be the subject of three consultation meetings during March, in Cardiff, Bangor and Carmarthen. Copies of the strategy and details of the meetings are available at w: http://www.artswales.org.uk; t: 029 2037 6505; e: shari.finch@artswales.org.uk
New research into Folk Roots and Acoustic Music Festivals undertaken by Morris Hargreaves McIntyre has been published by the Association of Festival Organisers. A Report into the Impact of Folk Festivals on Cultural Tourism identifies both the economic impact of such festivals and contains the results of a survey of festival attenders. t: 01629 760345; w: http://www.mrscasey.co.uk/afo
Edinburgh Festival Fringe has organised a free Press and Marketing Roadshow to provide information and advice for those interested in bringing a show to the Festival. The event will be held at the Pleasance Theatre on March 23. t: 0131 226 0024
50 grants of up to £500 to support gallery?based projects for Children?s Art Day in July 2003 are available from the Clore Duffield Foundation. Contemporary art galleries, museums, arts centres and artists? studios are invited to apply for funding by February 28, to cover costs such as art materials, artists? fees or transport costs. t: 020 7244 0110
The London Health Commission, which is committed to tackling health inequalities in London, has published ?Culture and Health ? making the link?, which provides evidence showing that cultural participation not only improves general well being, but also strengthens individuals? artistic skills, communication skills and personal and social development. w: http://www.londonshealth.gov.uk/pdf/cultandh.pdf
A two-day information fair for new visual arts graduates and emerging artists will take place in Leeds on March 28-29. The event will include information stands representing regional and national visual arts support agencies, one-to-one personal development surgeries with artists and curators and artists? presentations around working to commission, residency and exhibition. t: 0113 395 0548; e: fastforwardleeds@yahoo.co.uk
Arts organisations planning a Black music, arts, entertainment or cultural event between May and September 2003 are being offered a free colour advert in DRUM, a new Black lifestyle magazine, in return for distributing the magazine at their venues. w: http://www.drumonline.co.uk
A 2-day conference next month, funded by the EU Programme for Peace and Reconciliation, is to enable arts practitioners on both sides of the Irish border to meet with their European counterparts to discuss ways of sharing resources and establishing partnerships. The conference is being led by the Youth Culture Arts Network, a joint venture between Boomerang Theatre Company, Cork and the Playhouse, Derry, which promotes partnerships between arts organisations and cross-border communication between young people. For details contact Hanna Mohr t: 00 353 214 316 826; e: trishedelstein@eircom.net
The Royal Festival Hall has launched an online ticketing function based on Artifax software. No booking fees are charged and customers are permitted to select the precise seats they wish to book, rather than the ?best available?. w: http://www.rfh.org.uk
The 2003 US National Arts Marketing Conference, entitled ?CollaborACTION! Arts Marketing and Sponsorship Partnerships That Work!?, will take place from April 12-15 in New York. w: http://www.artsmarketingconference.org