Creative Future newsletter

Here is the latest Creative Future newsletter for my followers to peruse:

January 2018     Tight Modern 2018 Winners’ Tour  Redbridge Central Library, Ilford: 5 January – 18 January 2018 Aspex Gallery, Portsmouth: 20 January – 31 January 2018 MK Gallery, Milton Keynes: 2 February – 24 February 2018 A national showcase of artists from under-represented backgrounds, including experiences of mental health, disability or isolating social circumstances. This year's digitally-projected exhibition features fifteen artists-prizewinners and 'wild cards' from last year's Tight Modern competition-a 'best of the best' competition.  Artists chosen by curators and the general public will win prestigious arts development prizes.      Creative Future Literary Awards Project Manager Job Vacancy Hours: 24 hours (3 days) a week Deadline: Sunday 7th January  9pm Interviews: Monday 15th January Creative Future seeks an experienced arts administrator and programmer to organize and deliver the Creative Future Literary Awards (CFLA) (www.cfliteraryawards.org.uk) - an annual high profile literary awards competition & event showcasing the UK's most talented under-represented writers.  If you would like to work for an enterprising arts charity in a small informal office based in Brighton download the job pack.       Meet the Writer: Alan Morrison Thursday, 18th January, 2-3pm New Writing South This series showcases under-represented writers and artists and how they got their work ‘out there’. Alan Morrison is the author of several critically acclaimed poetry collections which include A Tapestry of Absent Sitters (Waterloo Press, 2009), Keir Hardie Street (Smokestack Books, 2010), Captive Dragons (Waterloo Press, 2011), Blaze a Vanishing/The Tall Skies (Waterloo Press, 2013), Shadows Waltz Haltingly (Lapwing, 2015) and Tan Raptures (Smokestack Books, 2017). He is editor of The Recusant (www.therecusant.org.uk). Reserve a place here     Developing Confidence: Creative Coaching  Thursday, 25th January, 10am-5pm New Writing South Drawing on a mix of discussion, creative exercises and reflection, this workshop is designed to develop the tools and strategies to see us through situations where we may not feel confident – from reading out loud to meetings to interviews.   Reserve a place here     Editing and Preparing Your Work for Submission Wednesday, 31st January, 1-4pm New Writing South Get your work ready for publication or competitions. Learn the art of editing, redrafting and polishing, increasing your chances of success. This workshop will show you how to get work ready for submission via a series of fun exercises. Reserve a place here     Meet The Arts Organisations Tuesday 6th February, 1-3pm  Venue: Conference Room, Community Base, 113 Queens Road, BN1 3XG A free event for artists looking to broaden their knowledge of available arts opportunities. There’s so many opportunities and creative development activities out there. Do you know about them all? Come to this informal event and meet the South East’s arts organisations Reserve a place here     Art Drop In Wednesdays 3, 17, 31 Jan, 14, 28 Feb, 14, 28 March, 11 April, 3:30pm-5:30pm Cornerstone Community Centre, Church Road, Hove, BN3 2FL Art in Brighton is a relaxed and friendly class, open to all abilities. Over the course you will cover the basics of drawing using still life, portrait models and life models as well as exploring a wide range of different artistic processes including drawing, mono printing, collage and acrylic painting. Reserve a place here   Support Our Work     Copyright © 2018 Creative Future, All rights reserved. Creative Future provide information about services and opportunities for under-represented artists and writers. Our mailing address is: Creative Future Creative Future, Community Base 113 Queens Road Brighton, Eng BN1 3XG United Kingdom Add us to your address book