News
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DCMS clarify craft classification
23rd May 2013
DCMS are currently consulting on definitions that underpin how economic value of the creative industry is measured. Due to problems of measuring craft within the current methods of data collection, it looked like craft would not be included in the creative industries valuation process. Responding to concerns, DCMS have clarified their position to say that they are looking for better ways to measure crafts contribution.
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Craft in Business Award 2013
17th May 2013
The 7th annual Craft NI CRAFT IN BUSINESS AWARD for a final year UU student in one of the applied arts disciplines is currently accepting applications. The award is supported by Invest Northern Ireland.
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Craft not Creative Industry?
15th May 2013
As you may know, DCMS are currently consulting on definitions of creative industries which include proposals to no longer include ‘craft’ as a category. The consultation for the revised classification of what constitutes creative industry will close on the 14 June.
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Opportunities for Makers
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BDP Seminar 7
21st May 2013 - Seminars
The seventh seminar of the Craft NI Business Development Programme takes place on Friday 14th June 2013 at the Crescent Arts Centre, Belfast. Dr Rachel Smart will cover financial management and pricing.
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MAK9 Exchange @ The Craft Village
13th May 2013 - Calls for Makers
MAK9 invite you to join them, and others at the Craft Village, Derry-Londonderry Saturday 18 May 2013, from 7-9pm, to exchange ideas, swap pictures or bring a piece of something you have made to be photographed and part of their virtual gallery.
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A Culture of Making: Call for Tyrone Makers
12th May 2013 - Calls for Makers
Tyrone Design Guild are calling for designer-makers with links to Co. Tyrone to take part in their August Craft Month exhibition which takes place at Strule Arts Centre, Omagh from the 9th to the 31st of August. ‘Intention to submit’ notifications should get to them by the 25th of May, with final submissions to be made by the 4th of July, 2013.
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Events
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Contemporary Jewellery Exhibition
- Exhibitions
This exhibition featuring seven of NI’s top jewellery designers will open at the Craft NI Gallery, Belfast on Thursday 6th June (6-9pm), following its successful run in Belfast City Airport’s Departure Lounge. It continues until the 28th of June (weekdays only – 10am to 4pm).
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Art in the Loft - April to August 2013
- Exhibitions
The Loft Gallery, Portaferry, presents 'metamorphosis' - its 'Art in the Loft' programme of exhibition, artists talks and workshops that take place from April to August 2013. See 'Musical Mud' an exhibtion by ceramicist Andrew Cooke from the 4th to the 26th of May. Musicians are invited to take part! He will also be running a workshop on making clay whistles on the 25th of May.
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HOME - City of Culture Exhibition
- Exhibitions
As part of Derry City of Culture 2013, Donegal Designer Makers present HOME, an exhibition of craft applied art and design at the Craft Village (off Shipquay Street) from 3rd to the 30th of May. All are welcome to the opening on the 3rd of May (6.30-8.30pm).
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Programmes
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August Craft Month
22nd May 2013
Preparations are well underway for August Craft Month 2013 -’ A Culture of Making’. It will open in Derry to coincide with the City of Culture 2013 celebrations.
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Business Development Programme
16th May 2013
This programme is to support makers’ business development and it is delivered by Dr Rachel Smart. Seminars are open to all interested makers. The programme comprises eight seminars which take place between Jan 2012 and October 2013. The next seminar is on the 14th of June, 2013.
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Export Development Programme
29th April 2013
The 2012-2014 Programme, supported by Invest NI, is open for application. The programme is designed to assist designer-makers with costs to attend trade / retail fairs in two ways – either as exhibitors, or to support with preparatory visit travel costs. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
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