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Gayle · 11-11-2011, 19:36

Alternative Saturday JobsThey're alternative Saturday jobs because you wouldn't have to work on Saturdays!!! The info below is from the funding application that was submitted.

Summary
The Civic Arts Centre would like to develop ARTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT training opportunities for young adults i.e. aged 17 to 21. One of the roles of the Arts Centre is to ensure that young adults who want to move into a creative career are given the opportunities to learn and develop their skills.

We would like to take on five young people to manage five new projects at the Civic Arts Centre. We would be able to offer the successful candidates training in project management, marketing, promotion, budget control, finance and fund raising.

Five outline projects that the young adults would project manage:-

1. Directing a play – we would like to offer one young adult the opportunity to direct a play. They would be given the support required. They would have training in lighting, sound, staging and direction. They would be able to have one to one sessions with an experienced Director. They would be supported with marketing, licencing and documentation.

2. Photography project – We would offer one young adult the opportunity to manage this project. They would be responsible for developing the young people and would get the opportunity to work with an experienced photographer. They would have access to the photography equipment at the centre and would develop the project into an exhibition. They would learn how to manage people and budgets and deliver the exhibition.

3. History project – we would like to offer one young adult the opportunity to develop a local history project which culminated in an exhibition or an installation of art at a local venue (or at the Arts Centre). They would be responsible for managing the budget, researching the project and co-ordinating the final piece.

4. Outdoor event – we would like one young adult to co-ordinate an outdoor event. They would learn about managing acts, gaining permissions from land owners and delivering an outdoor event. They would have support with marketing, literature, licences and other planning issues.

5. Battle of the Bands – we would like to offer one young adult the opportunity to manage a battle of the bands event. They would be responsible for finding the young bands, organising running orders, setting up equipment, managing the lighting and sound, and organising promotion.

For all of the above projects they would be given guidance and support at every step of the way. They would be paid at least minimum wage for the equivalent of one day a week for at least three months. This in effect would be like them having a Saturday or part time job but with the added advantage of training them up for a future in the Creative Arts.

As part of each project they would have to manage budgets and enlist a minimum of 10 young people each to participate in the projects. They would then have to manage them, keep them engaged and encourage them as part of the skills that they will be developing. As part of their development and management of budgets they would in some cases need to raise more funds for managing their project. Again, as part of this training scheme they would be given support and guidance by an experienced person. Each young adult would be given a small starting budget to manage their project with (above their salary). If more was required, they would be given guidance about further fund raising, or they would be charged with developing a way of gaining income from the project i.e. subs from the young participants, ticket sales or entry fees.

They would also have to work as a team with each other, sharing knowledge and helping each other when appropriate. They would have regular meetings as a team when they would share progress and discuss any issues that have arisen. They would be encouraged to resolve issues as a team rather than asking for experienced people to answer but they will always have experienced project managers available to support them when needed.

The full details and the application process are on the Civic Arts Centre's website www.civicartscentre.co.uk

11-11-2011, 19:36	#1
Gayle God Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Relaxville Posts: 6,866 Blog Entries: 69 Liked: 13 times Rep Power: 2866	Amazing job opportunities for FIVE young people Alternative Saturday JobsThey're alternative Saturday jobs because you wouldn't have to work on Saturdays!!! The info below is from the funding application that was submitted. Summary The Civic Arts Centre would like to develop ARTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT training opportunities for young adults i.e. aged 17 to 21. One of the roles of the Arts Centre is to ensure that young adults who want to move into a creative career are given the opportunities to learn and develop their skills. We would like to take on five young people to manage five new projects at the Civic Arts Centre. We would be able to offer the successful candidates training in project management, marketing, promotion, budget control, finance and fund raising. Five outline projects that the young adults would project manage:- 1. Directing a play – we would like to offer one young adult the opportunity to direct a play. They would be given the support required. They would have training in lighting, sound, staging and direction. They would be able to have one to one sessions with an experienced Director. They would be supported with marketing, licencing and documentation. 2. Photography project – We would offer one young adult the opportunity to manage this project. They would be responsible for developing the young people and would get the opportunity to work with an experienced photographer. They would have access to the photography equipment at the centre and would develop the project into an exhibition. They would learn how to manage people and budgets and deliver the exhibition. 3. History project – we would like to offer one young adult the opportunity to develop a local history project which culminated in an exhibition or an installation of art at a local venue (or at the Arts Centre). They would be responsible for managing the budget, researching the project and co-ordinating the final piece. 4. Outdoor event – we would like one young adult to co-ordinate an outdoor event. They would learn about managing acts, gaining permissions from land owners and delivering an outdoor event. They would have support with marketing, literature, licences and other planning issues. 5. Battle of the Bands – we would like to offer one young adult the opportunity to manage a battle of the bands event. They would be responsible for finding the young bands, organising running orders, setting up equipment, managing the lighting and sound, and organising promotion. For all of the above projects they would be given guidance and support at every step of the way. They would be paid at least minimum wage for the equivalent of one day a week for at least three months. This in effect would be like them having a Saturday or part time job but with the added advantage of training them up for a future in the Creative Arts. As part of each project they would have to manage budgets and enlist a minimum of 10 young people each to participate in the projects. They would then have to manage them, keep them engaged and encourage them as part of the skills that they will be developing. As part of their development and management of budgets they would in some cases need to raise more funds for managing their project. Again, as part of this training scheme they would be given support and guidance by an experienced person. Each young adult would be given a small starting budget to manage their project with (above their salary). If more was required, they would be given guidance about further fund raising, or they would be charged with developing a way of gaining income from the project i.e. subs from the young participants, ticket sales or entry fees. They would also have to work as a team with each other, sharing knowledge and helping each other when appropriate. They would have regular meetings as a team when they would share progress and discuss any issues that have arisen. They would be encouraged to resolve issues as a team rather than asking for experienced people to answer but they will always have experienced project managers available to support them when needed. The full details and the application process are on the Civic Arts Centre's website www.civicartscentre.co.uk __________________ The views expressed within this post are mine and mine alone.