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Head to Head: Artists inspiring Artists
‘The
workshop was… a fascinating and inspiring insight, delivered in
an easy-to-digest and supportive way. It was a very mind-expanding and
positive experience.’
Participant of training workshop with Phelim McDermott, Improbable
In July 2004 Brighton & Hove was awarded £750,000 from the urban cultural fund set up by the DCMS Millennium Commission and Arts Council England.
Last year, as part of the Grass Roots strand of activity, sam and Brighton Fringe Arts Productions were commissioned to create an innovative professional development programme for mid-career artists and performers living within the city. Recognising that existing training provision was not always in tune with the needs of the creative sector, sam and BFAP produced a series of discussions and physical workshop sessions providing the opportunity to go Head to Head with some of the most influential and innovative artists and performers of our time.
Making headway
The first series of four events concentrated on the performing arts, with
Nigel Charnock founder member of DV8 and Artistic Director
of Nigel Charnock & Company; Phelim McDermott, Artistic
Director of Improbable; Rose English, renowned writer,
performer and director; and Steve Hoggett, Artistic Director
of Frantic Assembly.
These sessions have enabled the participants to discover new ways of furthering their artistic practise and building their creative networks. The next programme, for visual artists, will take place during spring 2006.
‘The programme was a resounding success, providing an innovative
and inspirational programme for artists at a critical point in their career.
It is testament to the vision and professionalism of both organisations
that you were able to attract such exciting artists to lead and to attend
the sessions.’
Donna Close, Arts Development Officer, Brighton & Hove City
Council
For more information about our training and professional development services, contact: pam.jarvis@sam-culture.com
