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Three simple actions to arrange successful events (well, and pretty much anything) in small towns. (1) explore. Guaranteed you’ll find the most incredible resources from people to assets to venues. It will all be there. (2) ask. You’ll be surprised how often people say yes and genuinely want to help you out. (3) trust. It may not look like you imagined and it almost certainly won’t be what a big hotel would offer. But that’s ok. Fit for purpose is the new perfect. And it will never be boring !! 5 weeks to go until this years national Social Impact in the Regions conference. If you care about regional communities and want a unique adventure I thoroughly suggest you book your ticket.

Despairing about the state of the world? Don't - just start keeping better company! Let's leave it to the #artists, #artisans, and #storytellers to bring us to our senses... If you're in Ireland and the #ImagineBelfast festival from March 18th to 24th isn't on your radar - put it there. (ImagineBelfast.com) Experience all or part of our seven days of #creativity in action. There are talks and tours, conversations, storytelling, and exhibitions recalling, reframing, and imagining our past, our present, and our social, economic, and political futures. Sustainability, the environment, and our collective social and emotional well-being take center stage. Need more time to prepare? This European initiative - over the course of a month - #LiquidBecomings will offer much the same in the Fall across 13 countries. "It is not an exhibition. It is not even in a single location. Liquid Becomings is a journey, an adventure, a radical experiment. Setting sail on September 1 for 28 days, four boats will travel simultaneously along four European rivers: the Danube, the Vistula, the Rhine, and the Tagus, ....crews of artists and captains will each focus on different themes: Ruins and Monsters, Perimeters, Togetherness, and Bodies and Politics." #Engage - action is the antidote to despair. We can all choose an active role as neighbors and citizens. And it doesn't have to look or feel like hard work. Showing up supports and inspires those on the front lines - and the strength of our numbers brings a sense of gravity and urgency to their messages. Creative Lives, Kevin Murphy, Alan Meban, Denis Stewart, Joseph Devlin, Michelle Gallen, Anne McMaster, Mary McManus, Una Murphy, Christine James, Dani McFerran, Marianne Kennerley, Veronica Morris, Steven Agnew, John Barry, Andrew Haley, Edina Salcinovic, Maria Kontarini, Christian Renson, Wellbeing Economy Alliance - WEAll #wellbeingeconomy #sustainability #servantleadership #creativeeconomy , https://lnkd.in/eFfksYjR

The UK’s creative industries are thriving, yet opportunity isn’t evenly distributed. With London and the M25 region accounting for a staggering 68% of the industry’s GVA in 2019, there’s untapped potential in the rest of the country. Creative Corridors aim to connect smaller clusters of creative talent across the UK, providing them with better access to funding, support and opportunities. We have been working from our research hub in Newcastle University, and our policy unit at RSA House in partnership with The RSA (The royal society for arts, manufactures and commerce) and Arts Council England to build a strategic framework with actionable steps to foster collaboration amongst local creative clusters. Join us online for the launch of the Creative Corridors report proposing a mechanism for the creative industries to thrive across the four nations with a unified strategy for growth. Thursday 24 October | 3pm GMT

Co-Op Live launch issues have been well-publicised, but does this mean that the project is doomed to fail? Writing about the financial implications of delays on long-term success of live event venues at a time where entertainment is increasingly important but cost of living is soaring for theCONVERSATION. #finance #events #concerts University of Portsmouth, Business and Law https://lnkd.in/ezHPcPs5

ONLINE COURSE: A Practical Guide to Curating with Nora Mayr at Node Center for Curatorial Studies. Read the full description on the Call For Curators website: https://lnkd.in/ez25fQzu 💰 Fee: 224€  🗓 Course dates: Feb 12 – Mar 18, 2024 📧 Enrol before: 8 Feb 2024 This course gives insights into all practical aspects of curating from finalising a concept to launching an exhibition. Curators can have very different working approaches, but certain practical aspects will be the same and should be kept in mind for developing a successful project. Over 6 weeks you will go through the major steps of curating, starting with how you develop an idea to finding collaborators, funding and an exhibition space; managing practical aspects such as transport, insurance and install; thinking about PR strategies and gaining audiences; to finally closing the project with deinstall. #NodeCenter #CallForCurators #OnlineCourse #Education #Artists #ContemporaryArt #OnlineLearning #Curators #CuratorialOpportunities #CuratorialLearning #NoraMayr #Collaborations #Audiences #OnlineLearning #PracticeCurating #Exhibitions #CurateExhibitions #Node #NodeCenter

PJ Pereira, you KNOW I agree. ...to an extent. BUT, I think we all have to come to terms with the fact that Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity is now three things simultaneously: 1) A global creative awards show. Or, rather THE global creative awards show. 2) A global Media and Marketing conference. 3) A global celebration of and for the advertising, marketing and media community (with the big players all flexing their big budgets to throw big parties). In my opinion, none of these exist to the detriment of the other. I also think ALL OF US could do a better job of engaging in all three aspects. If you're in the Palais to give or accept awards, set some business meetings that broaden your knowledge, expand your relationships, and stretch your understanding of what's possible. If you're at MediaLink Beach to open or close deals, walk the twenty-five yards to the Palais and catch a panel or an awards ceremony. If you're just here for the pickleball at Stagwell Sport Beach, or to see Arcade Fire at Spotify House, how do I get your job? But if your job has you here for awards and meetings, don't be shy about rewarding yourself with some of the fun. Let's not fight what Cannes has become, let's make the most of it. See you all on the Croisette, and in meetings, and in the Palais, and, yes, probably at the bar. p.s. I think it's worth noting that while scheduling conflicts are real, in my 20+ years of attending awards ceremonies in the Palais, I have never once seen it at any less than way over capacity, standing room only.

Cannes Lions has its own ‘walled garden’ – but is it a bug or a feature? In my final column covering this year’s festival, I ask why there is still a (very physical) disconnect between the creative and media industries here in Cannes - and why creativity isn't just a realm for the ‘big ideas’ visionaries. With even the Lions judges themselves saying that the standard of some entries “just wasn’t exceptional” and with creatively awarded ads now performing ‘average’ compared to previous years, do we need a rethink on what modern marketing creativity actually is? And is this a way to build a more joined up festival next year? Read my full column in the comments below, FREE TO READ today alongside my five daily travelogue articles written on the ground in Cannes Lions 2024. Just login or create a free account for early bird access to all 6 articles. Thank you to... Hugh Stevens, LiveRamp, Orlando Wood, System1, Sir John Hegarty, The Garage Soho, Charlotte Rawlings, Campaign UK, Andrew Tindall, System1 ...for their input and/or inspiration in writing this article. Joseph Arthur Jyoti Rambhai Reem Makari Celine Yaseen Samantha Johnston Jess MacDermot #performancemarketing #canneslions #marketing #creativity

How do you tell people about what happens behind the scenes of a cultural institution? Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen in Rotterdam is the world’s first publicly accessible art storage facility that offers access to a museum’s complete collection. In our next KITCHEN TALK, Demelzha Blinker (Head of Marketing and Communication) talks about the Depot‘s innovative communication strategy: The institution offers guests the opportunity to explore over 154,000 artworks, but also get a glimpse into all the activities that go into preserving and managing a collection. Date: Wednesday, February 28, 6 – 8 pm Location: Museum für Kommunikation Bern (Helvetiastrasse 16, 3005 Bern) The workshop is public and free of charge. Registration required via info@mqb.ch KITCHEN TALKS is a public workshop series that offers the opportunity to think about a suitable marketing strategy for the Museumsquartier Bern and to discover new tools. An input from our guests (in English) is followed by a workshop with the audience. The Museumsquartier Bern serves as a case study. The working languages of the workshop are English and German. The ideas collected will be digested at the end of the evening over an aperitif. Picture: Nelly Rodriguez #museumsquartierbern #bern #kitchentalks #dachmarke #marketing #organizationaldevelopment #collaboration #participation #innovation #changeprocess #learning #goodpractices

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 \\ As an event producer, I’ve learned that every detail counts, especially in logistics. The recent challenges at the No Values Punk Rock Festival highlight the importance of planning every part of the attendee experience. While crafting an unforgettable lineup is crucial, the success of an event also depends on smooth operations from arrival to departure. Here are key takeaways for planning your events: Promote Alternative Transportation: Use nearby public transport options and shuttles to reduce traffic and enhance convenience. Ensure Accurate Communication: Provide clear and timely information about parking and transport options to avoid confusion. Transportation Equity: Offer options beyond personal vehicles to make events more inclusive. Public transport aligns with the punk movement's ethos of equality and justice. Future Planning: Capitalize on improvements in public transit infrastructure and balance the benefits with potential challenges. By planning every aspect of the attendee journey, we can ensure our events are memorable for their content and seamless execution. Let’s learn from these missteps and strive to create events that rock from start to finish. 📸 L. Paul Mann Read more in the Forbes article posted in the comments here: https://lnkd.in/gTH-CAgT

I tend to mentor a lot of artists whose solo exhibitions are approaching. The countdown to the opening can be a tense and sometimes overwhelming time. I advise practitioners to find a friend who can check their exhibition copy. (Same applies for open studios, awards, catalogues and the like). Why? Because you WILL get tired in the weeks leading up to the event. No matter how good your intentions and how many times you’ve done this. Typos slip through. (Back in the last century before social media, I printed and posted an invitation containing the wrong date. I had to phone all 300 invited guests). Things have changed a lot since then. However, I periodically receive emails – Media Releases and invitations. Moments later another email hits the Inbox with the Subject line being ‘Oops!’ or ‘Error: Ignore the last email’. My heart goes out to the tired person who pressed Send. Did everyone who received both emails read the second one only? Hope so. Accidents happen no matter how professional and organized you are. So, minimize the stress by writing down the following core information a couple of months ahead. Then have it checked by a reliable friend. Name/title of Event Name of artists (Names are a magnet for wrong spelling eg is it Caroline or Carolyn?) Street Address Website Links Opening date Closing date Public access hours. Opening Speaker (Check the spelling! Are they a Dr, MP, Professor, CEO, OAM?) Phone number (s) i.e. Mobile and/or landline. Sponsor acknowledgement with contracted words and logo. Acknowledgement of Country RSVP phone number RSVP date Facebook and Insta handles All of these can be cut and paste in to your Invitation Posts Media Release Event Listing Signage You’re going to get tired and forgetful towards the opening day. It’s normal. So, choose a reliable friend to check the details, specially the copy.. Don’t leave it to the last moment otherwise… Every success! ✨ . . #paulasilbertartsconsultancy #exhibition #artexhibition #exhibitlaunch #soloexhibition #artistssupportingartists #artpractice #Mentorship #visualart #artisttips