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Local Painting - 'Old St Peters Kirk And Grave Yard' G. Wright 1902
The painting by G Wright 1902 can be found in Caithness Horizons in Thurso, Caithness. The oldest church site in Caithness is St Peters in Thurso.
15/1/2013
Beethoven 5 Alive
Opportunity to be part of an orchestra and choir with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Sunday 3rd February 2013, 1pm, Eden Court, Inverness.
12/1/2013
Check out Bocan TV – a gaelic/english animation resource
Check out Bocan TV – a gaelic/english animation resource containing over 70 short animations all made in Scotland. http://www.bocan.tv/bocan/index.php.12/1/2013
Latest news and events from goNORTH
Latest news and events from goNORTH, Go Events and ScreenHI See below the latest news from the goNORTH newsletter. Don’t forget the all important goNORTH dates.12/1/2013
GoNorth Music Festival - Applications 1st February
MUSIC SUBMISSIONS Applications Open 1st February 2013 goNORTH is an industry conference and showcase festival for contemporary and cutting edge music of all genres. Taking place across several venues in Inverness city centre, the event connects new artists with a broad range of industry and wider music consumers in a compact and targeted environment.12/1/2013
HI-Arts Visual Artists and Craft Awards Scheme – Next Deadline
A reminder that the next deadline for applications to the Visual Artists and Craft Awards Scheme (HI~Arts in partnership with Creative Scotland, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Argyll and Bute Council) is on Monday 28th January 2013. Applications should be sent to info[AT]hi-arts.co.uk and received by: 12.00 noon on Monday 28th January 2013 (applicants will be informed by 16th February 2013) Full guidelines and an application form can be downloaded from the HI-Arts website at: http://hi-arts.co.uk/services/talent-development/award-schemes/.12/1/2013
OPEN CALL FOR FILM SUBMISSIONS - GoNorth
Applications Open 1st February 2013 We are looking for your films! This year at goNORTH we are going to be screening a full programme of curated features, which will encompass content from our production partners from across the UK, Europe and America. To complement this, we will be screening your shorts from this call for submissions alongside these features.11/1/2013
Modern Jive Dance Classes
Learn a new skill that’s fun, helps you get fit and is a great way of meeting new people – no partners are required. The biggest draw back of some dances, if you’re new to dancing, is that you spend time and money learning the moves but then find there is nowhere to put what you have learnt into practice.
11/1/2013
Fancy yourself as a stand-up comedian?
If so, Caithness Castle Creations are organising a taster comedy workshop (Sat 2 March) for 12 people to attend with top comedian, Keara Murphy. It doesn't matter if you've no experience - just a willingness to get involved and show off your funny side.
10/1/2013
Highland Youth Big Band To Play With Top Jazz Orchestra
Highland Youth Big Band perform as guests in the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra 10th anniversary tour. Established in 2002 by Scotland’s leading saxophonist, Tommy Smith, the TSYJO offers big band experience to young jazz players who live or study in Scotland and is an inspirational stepping-stone to playing in the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra - indeed two of the TSYJO have since played with the SNJO on their 5* Duke Ellington concerts.
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8/1/2013Portable Museum Of Curiosity inspired by Robert Dick baker & botanist
Joanne B Kaar - "The Portable Museum Of Curiosity" This "Portable Museum of Curiosity" is the result of a collaboration with Joanne B Kaar, artist, and Joanne Howdle, museum curator for Caithness Horizons, as part of Museums Galleries Scotland / Creative Scotland, Iconic Artists in Iconic Places residency 2012. "The Portable Museum of Curiosity" is available for schools, colleges, community groups, museums, galleries and other heritage organisations to borrow.
7/1/2013
Art Works For Sale At St Fergus Gallery, Wick
There are often works of art from local artists on sale at the St Fergus Gallery in Wick. It is always worth a saunter up to the small gallery to see if there are any exhibitions on and along the way on the stairs or upper corridor you may see some of the local works for sale.
21/12/2012
JOG Art & Jewellery Sale
If you are looking for that unusual and unique Christmas gift and have not yet done all your Christmas shopping then head over to John O'Groats on Saturday 22nd December. Monique Sliedrecht a Canadian artist who has been a few years in Scotland especially living in Caithness and her friend Manuela Lyle who was brought up in Scotland but now reside in Barcelona are both showing their work and offering everyone the chance to make gifts of artwork and jewellery.
19/12/2012
Illustration Competition for 'Brave New World'
Folio Society & House of Illustration Competition (max £4.5k) to illustrate Aldous Huxley’s ‘Brave New World’ – deadline: 22 January 2013 Running for the third year this Book Illustration Competition in partnership with The Folio Society is to illustrate Aldous Huxley’s Brave New World. You are requested to illustrate three scenes from Brave New World.19/12/2012
Scholarships To Improve Your Craft and Trade Skills
Queen Elizabeth Craft Scholarships (up to £18K) to improve your craft and trade skills – deadline: 18 January 2013 The Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust (QEST) supports excellence in British craftsmanship. The Trust makes awards ranging between £1,000 and £18,000 to craftsmen and women of all ages to help them further their careers.18/12/2012
Success As Highland Music Groups Make It To National Finals
At the recent Inverness heat of the Scottish Concert Bands Festival, two of The Highland Council’s Area Music Groups scored great success and have been invited to compete in the finals of this national Festival in March 2013. The 40 strong Lochaber High School Senior Wind Band is a popular and well-loved local ensemble.16/12/2012
Scottish Music Centre Launches Composition Marathon
In a unique project, the Scottish Music Centre is inviting applications from composers to write a new work in under 24 hours, which will then be performed in Glasgow in March 2013. Applications are welcome from composers of varying background and experience, and sending previous scores and audio examples to support your application is encouraged.16/12/2012
Craft Skills Awards: Apply Now!
The Craft Skills Awards acknowledge excellence in teaching, maintaining and developing craft skills. Applications are now open until 15 February 2013.11/12/2012
ISIS Arts & NGI Research Residency Opportunity
Visual and Media artists, UK and beyond, are invited to apply for a three-week research residency, a joint collaboration between ISIS Arts and NGI (Newcastle Gateshead Initiative), Newcastle Upon Tyne (UK), to take place between February and end of April 2013. The residencies are open to regional, national and international artists working in the field of visual and media art with a particular interest (but not limited to) the use of technologies and digital media in the creation of artworks.
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