Lyndsey Leiper’s Post

For ICRD’s 12 Days of Christmas we are sharing 12 free to access resources we’ve published during 2024. Day 7 - Creative Licence Funded by Arts Council England, and working in collaboration with Unlock and HMP Oakwood, Geese Theatre Company have delivered Creative License which aimed to provide people serving prison sentences who were eligible for Release on Temporary License (ROTL) the opportunity to take up work placements in the creative industries in the West Midlands. The ICRD team worked as a learning and evaluation partner to the project to capture important learning for the future of this novel pilot.  Available at: https://lnkd.in/eRiR2izi

If you’re a business owner and haven’t taken on an apprentice for 2+ years you may qualify for a £3k grant to do so - well worth thinking about…

If you're an employer and haven't taken on an apprentice for 2+ years, you may qualify for a £3k grant to do so - well worth thinking about. https://lnkd.in/eMcvebBj

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Calling all teachers! Could you encourage more students to consider pursuing a career in the creative industries? In partnership with Grand Futures and Leeds Heritage Theatre, the Careers in the Arts toolkit will focus on the different careers available in the arts sector, with a particular focus on theatre roles. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/eih5gq-b

Here’s a valuable resource for young creatives starting out and navigating early career choices.

The 10 ARTS Foundation is proud to partner with the New York Film Academy in turning creative potential into reality. As NYFA’s David Klein states: “By prioritizing arts education, we empower students to pursue their passions and fulfill their potential. We equip them not only with the tools they need to succeed in any occupation but to make their unique and meaningful mark on the world.” This shared vision fuels the 10 ARTS mission: to provide scholarships that enable NYFA students to explore their creativity without financial limitations. By investing in their dreams, we are nurturing the next generation of artists, filmmakers, and visionaries who will shape the future through their stories. Read the full article at: https://lnkd.in/gdgTzu6w #10ARTSFoundation #10arts #NYFA

Funding Round Now Open Round 1, 2025 The Ian Potter Cultural Trust - Emerging Artist Grants program offers grants of up to $15,000 to assist talented emerging and early-career artists in taking up professional development opportunities, usually overseas. The Trust's Emerging Artist Grants program funds nationally and supports individual artists practising across the spectrum of the arts, from visual arts to community radio, design to literature, conservation of cultural heritage to circus arts. https://lnkd.in/gVAgp7NK

In 2013, 530,700 young Germans started apprenticeships. In the same year, just under 500,000 Germans were admitted for a University degree. The German apprenticeship system is legendary; millions of Germans never went to University but completed their ‘degree’ via an apprenticeship. What I’ve noticed/realised is that successful policies generally tend to be designed to support cultural practices that have been around for a long time. I think parallels can be drawn between the German system which has been around for around a millennium and the Igbo apprenticeship system. The only difference is that one is institutionalised while the other isn’t. Make of that what you will. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/d3DqSUdz

Just finished my first year as a full time faculty member and the Director of a #musicaltheatre and #theatre program. Here are my end of the year thoughts 💡 🔸Our choices should always be student centered. 🔸Hold true to your boundaries. 🔸Teaching somehow ends up at the bottom of the priority list (amongst admin duties). 🔸Students want and need structure. 🔸Expectations should always be made clear from the start. 🔸You won’t be friends with everyone. 🔸Culture shock is a real thing. 🔸It’s okay to be frustrated. 🔸Have a solution based mentality. 🔸Change takes time. 🔸Hidden curriculum is real. 🔸Pedagogy should be a requirement for all teachers/professors. 🔸Teaching doesn’t mean talking. 🔸Just because it’s “how you’ve always done it,” doesn’t mean there isn’t a better or more efficient way. 🔸A supportive Dean makes all the difference. 🔸Curriculum needs to and should be re-evaluated. 🔸Ask for help/advice from people you trust. 🔸Stay active and up to date within your industry. 🔸I’m grateful to have a job! What would your advice be from a #universityprofessor or in #highereducation ❓