Creative Northants

Doses of Inspiration tomorrow: Cultural Commissioning
Friday 10 October 4pm Errol Flynn Filmhouse
Following last week’s successful Dose of Inspiration exploring Social Investment, we continue to look at ways to diversify income by turning our attention to Cultural Commissioning. There will be an opportunity for further doses of inspiration over a free glass of wine after the talk at 5pm.

Jessica Harris, project manager for the National Council for Voluntary Organisation Cultural Commissioning Programme, funded by Arts Council, will talk about the environment for cultural commissioning.

The continuing squeeze on public sector budgets and pressure on services, coupled with major demographic changes, means that the need for local innovation is growing. NCVO is launching programme of support to help arts and cultural organisations engage with public service commissioning. Jessica will talk about how to make the most of these opportunities and about ways in which arts organisations can work with commissioners, to build knowledge, skills and understanding, and to bring these sectors together.
Commissioning is increasingly a central part of the approach to redesigning council and partner services because it offers a means of joining up resources to focus on improving outcomes for individuals and communities. The challenge is how to position the cultural sector so that the contribution it makes to the wider corporate agenda is universally acknowledged and interventions are shaped locally to deliver outcomes that support commissioner’s priorities.

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At Creative Cafe this Friday, Carrie Carruthers will be speaking about fundraising. 3-4.30pm at Portfolio Innovation Centre http://www.portfoliocentre.co.uk/News/tabid/64/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/81/Creative-Cafe--Fundraising.aspx

We're currently able to offer FREE business advice for creatives operating in Northamptonshire. Email [email protected] for more info and to book a session.

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Check out our Made In Northamptonshire Pop-Up Shop - sadly we're coming towards the end of the lease, but there's still a couple of weeks to support local makers!

http://www.northamptonchron.co.uk/news/local/support-our-independents-made-in-northamptonshire-in-st-giles-street-1-5284624

Support Our Independents: Made in Northamptonshire in St Giles Street Every day this month the Chron will be teaming up with the Northampton Town Centre Business Improvement District (BID) to feature a ‘Business of the Day’ – giving you more information about an independent firm in the town.

Come and visit the Made In Northamptonshire tent at this weekends On The Waterfront Festival

'On The Waterfront' Festival | Northampton Borough Council Information on Waterfront Festival 2013

Check out our Made In Northamptonshire Pop-Up Shop at next weekend's On the Waterfront festival...

Festival fun on the town’s waterfront | Northampton Borough Council Festival fun on the town’s waterfront - This summer will again be alive with culture as this year’s On the Waterfront Festival will be a chance to enjoy the sunshine and the best of Northampton.

Check out our great new course - The Creative Leader Programme - leadership training for people working in the TV & Film sector.

http://www.creativenorthants.co.uk/Blog/tabid/64/EntryId/228/The-Creative-Leader-Programme-Growing-People-Growing-Business.aspx

Blog - The Creative Leader Programme - Growing People Growing Business Creative Northants is a dynamic agency for the county, offering organisational development support for arts, cultural and creative businesses.

Congratulations Phiona!

Phiona Richards - craft&design Selected Having been brought up with a ‘make do and mend’ mentality I tend to collect and gather materials including books near the end of their existence to use within my work. I take my inspiration from needlework techniques which historically form part of a woman's ritual domestic routine. I utilize red...

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