Design Event programme
• Biennial festival• London Design Festival Showcase• Mentoring programme• Group mentoring• Design Exchange online support• British by Design e-store www.britishbydesign.org
• Pop up Shops : 13 December 6-9 Mushroom Works
Northern Design Festival 2013
• Rebranded• Provisionally 10-20 October 2013• Festival theme• Core programme• How to get involved• Grants for the arts
Northern Design Festival 2013
• Create:Digital• Explore digital advances in materials,
processes and mediums• Product design, fashion, surface design,
graphics, architecture, illustration, digital design
• Showcasing work by leading creatives harnessing digital technologies
Create:Digital Exhibition
•10-15 pieces harnessing digital technologies•New forms enabled by digital manufacturing processes•New types of product that combine coding with physical objects•Product, furniture, surface, jewellery, fashion design•Representing a variety of processes, 3D printing, 3D scanning, CAD, CNC, laser cutting•Show the breadth of what can be achieved by using and adapting digital technology
Data and Objects
• Working with Tyneside Cinema
• Shortlisting a design consultancy
• Project and exhibition looking at products with integrated digital elements
Design Event MART
• Curated selling exhibition• 20-30 North of England based designers• Representing furniture, product, surface,
jewellery and fashion accessory design• Open call for submissions open now until 31st
January
Design Event MART
• 5th Design Event MART• Boiler Shop at Stephenson Works provisionally
agreed • Exhibition preview and awards ceremony will
open the festival• Open to the public for a full week
Illustrate
• Curated exhibition showcasing the work of innovative illustration practitioners based in the North of England
• Around 10 practitioners, representing a diverse range of approaches
• Chance to see the original and personal works of practitioners who’s commissioned works include editorial, book and applied illustration
Central digital works
• Series of projections and potentially interactive works
• Newcastle City Centre
Call for partners
• Currently in discussions with National Glass Centre, NGCA, Laing, Shipley, Universities and design studios
• Looking for project ideas from galleries, curators, collectives and studios that link to festival theme
• Venue brokerage
Submission process
• A short powerpoint file outlining :• Contact details • your proposed idea including how it links to the
theme, proposed venue and expected visitor numbers
• Further content detail and images of work to be included or other work by the designers taking part.
• Deadline : The deadline for submissions is 18th February 2013
What does Grants for the arts fund?
Debbie Fionn Barr taking part in Dance SCAPES project, DorsetPhoto: Kevin Clifford
What does it fund?
Arts-related activities including:
– artistic projects and events
– commissions and productions
– research and development
– activities for people to take part in
– audience development
– marketing activities
Who does it fund?Individuals –
– includes artists, performers, promoters, presenters, curators, producers, writers, groups of individuals and other individuals working in the arts
– grants normally range from £ 3,000 to £30,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years
Organisations –
– includes arts organisations, local authorities, museums, libraries, partnerships, collectives, national organisations and organisations whose activity is not arts-related, including voluntary and community groups.
– grants normally range from £1,000 up to £100,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years
– There is a dedicated libraries funding strand
Making an application– You must find at least 10% of the total cost of your activity from other
income sources – this is a minimum
– for projects which are related to other sectors for example health, education, social exclusion, Arts Council England expects other agencies to be providing significant amounts of partnership funding.
– a balanced budget: your income and spending (expenditure) must be the same, including how much you are asking for from Arts Council England
– a written proposal following the headings asked for in ‘How to apply’.
You must use these headings or your application will not be eligible
– Talk to a relationship manager before you submit!
Summary
• open access, no deadlines• 6 or 12 week turnaround• assessed on what you submit – consistency• competitive process – demand exceeds supply• plenty of information on website
http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/
• enquiries 0845 300 6200 or www.artscouncil.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/
• limited advisory role - no draft applications