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Call For Artists At Caithness Horizons
1st - 24th December Calling artists who wish to show works for sale in the run up to Christmas..
11/11/2012
Vote for Brandon McPhee
October 2012, what a month for Caithnesss own Brandon McPheeOctober 1st saw the release of the October edition of the Box & Fiddle Magazine (a monthly magazine published by the National Association of Accordion and Fiddle Clubs) a full front cover photo of Brandon and a 3 page editorial about his life in music and the Brandon McPhee Trio voted Guest Artist of the Year winning a BAFFI award presented at a ceremony in July at Perth, also nominated CD of the year Brandons latest recording The Flying Scots. Saturday 13th October saw Brandon in Dunoon competing in the Royal National Mod in the senior open accordion championship taking first place with the adjudicator congratulating him on a faultless performance.EIGHT SONGS FOR A MAD KING. SIR PETER MAXWELL DAVIES
16 November, 2012 at St Duthus Collegiate Church, Tain at 7:30pm To book, call 0752 107 7053 "Eight Songs will blow you away." - Sunday HeraldHebrides Ensemble are bringing a rare production of Sir Peter Maxwell Davies' 1969 music-theatre masterpiece to Tain! This extraordinary piece, which hasn't been performed in Scotland for almost ten years, is regarded as one of the composer's seminal works. It's an extravagant, disturbing and occasionally very funny depiction of the madness of King George III.8/11/2012
EAC Over 60s Art Awards Competition
A national art competition to encourage and celebrate the talents of older people. The competition is open to all amateur artists over the age of 60.8/11/2012
Supporting Scotlands Museums And Galleries
Scotlands museums and galleries are set to receive almost 50 million from the Scottish Government in 2013-14, the Culture Secretary has announced. In a speech to museum chiefs from across the UK, Fiona Hyslop confirmed the Scottish Governments continued support for the sector which, according to industry figures, contributes 662 million to the Scottish economy and supports more than 3,800 jobs.8/11/2012
Artists In Residence Project
The Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability (ACES): Artists in residence project Environmental Conflicts With support from Creative Futures, The Aberdeen Centre for Environmental Sustainability (ACES) based at The University of Aberdeen, is hosting residencies for up to six creative practitioners to work with academics to explore issues arising from Environmental Conflicts. These residencies offer an exciting opportunity to work with experts in the fields of environmental sustainability, food security, conservation and conflict resolution.8/11/2012
Funding To Promote Events In Scotland
EventScotland, the national events agency, which was established in 2003 with the aim of strengthening and promoting Scotlands events industry, has announced that the National Events Programme round 23 is open to applications. The National Events Programme complements the International Funding Programme and plays an integral role in developing domestic tourism across Scotland.8/11/2012
New Website Dedicated To Arts And Older People
Age of Creativity is a new website dedicated to arts and older people, funded by the Baring Foundation. It has been designed to be easy to use and enables people to share and showcase their work.8/11/2012
Live Music Kit Launched For Live Acts
Musicians Union launches Live Music Kit to help explain the Live Music Act . The Musicians Union has published a handbook giving advice on how the Live Music Act, which came into effect in October 2012, will affect venues and performers when hosting live music events for audiences of fewer than 200 people.7/11/2012
Free Art Events In Inverness
A Sublime Finale with film screening and music performance in St. Andrews Cathedral.
7/11/2012
Tore Gallery - The Final Days
OUR FINAL EXHIBITION The final Christmas Exhibition at Tore is now largely hung, and from 10th November all the new work will be on view There's an emphasis on smaller paintings, and we also welcome several new artists including CATRIONA MACEACHEN with her jewel-coloured seascapes and sunsets (also lovely calendars) and LESLEY MURRAY who brings a most interesting collection of gifts and crafts inspired by books, both recycled and "upcycled". These defy description and must be seen! As always, lots to tempt you, and a visit to Tore might actually make Christmas shopping a pleasure! CHRISTMAS CONCERT SUNDAY 9th DECEMBER, 3 pm and 5 pm (2 performances) JAMES ROSS directs the singers of MUSICK FYNE and musicians of MARVEL OF PERU in a traditional Christmas Concert featuring 18th/19th century carols and plenty of chances to sing along, fuelled by the best mulled wine and home made mince pies ever.Avizandum - Retrospective Exhibition
3rd November - 1st December 2012.
5/11/2012
Caithness Horizons Events In November
Steve Macleod Exhibition in our Gallery 6th - 29th November Created over a period of several years Steve has produced a body of work that is inspired by the writings of Neil M Gunn. Fascinated by the authors painterly and poetic descriptions of subject and environment - a world imagined and fictional, felt by the human spirit and yet, at the same time directly relating to the landscape of Caithness, its physicality and presence and sense of place.29/10/2012
Want to Go To Mother Goose Panto In Inverness?
"Wick and District Gardening Club are organising a trip for members to the Inverness pantomime, Mother Goose, for the matinee performance on Saturday, 8th December. There will be some places available for non-members who wish to go.
29/10/2012
Hot Glass Residency - North Lands Creative Glass
North Lands Creative Glass in Lybster, Caithness is offering a six week residency for four talented artists working in hot glass taking place from 1 April to 10 May 2013. This opportunity is for artists who have an interest in exploring new forms of making, or ways of working, through collaboration.29/10/2012
Craft Research - Call for Papers
Call for Papers Please refer to the Intellect style guide before submitting an article to this journal. See http://www.intellectbooks.co.uk/MediaManager/File/style%20guide(journals)-1.pdf Aims & Scope Craft Research is the first peer-reviewed academic journal dedicated to the development and advance of contemporary craft practice and theory through research.28/10/2012
Starter for 6 Inverness Roadshow
Starter for 6 is Scotland's premier start-up and investment programme for creative industry entrepreneurs. The Inverness Road Show is an opportunity to come and meet a member of the team from Starter for 6, to hear about the programme and discuss the application process and the criteria for selection.28/10/2012
Cultural networking event for Arts businesses
A networking event at Moray Arts Centre on Friday 2 November aims to bring together cultural organisations from across the Highlands and Islands to meet with Creative support organisations working across Scotland. The HISEZ Cultural Networking lunch, organized in conjunction with Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), is open to any creative Social Enterprise keen to hear from the extensive range of speakers.28/10/2012
ScreenHI News - October 2012
The latest newsletter from ScreenHI for October 2012 is out now, see below for details: Days are getting shorter and nights getting longer, time to get those winter projects under way! If you have screen and broadcast related news or projects that you want to feature on the newsletter send it through to info[AT]screenhi.co.uk What's in this issue Fraya Thomsen MA in Television and Film Composing Wave North in Thurso Screen Academy Courses Hit The Ground Running at Kingussie Food on Film My Red Carpet Moment - Free Gaelic Masterclass for Fashion Designers See the full newsletter at http://hi-arts.co.uk/2012/10/screenhi-news-october-2012/.25/10/2012
Carnival Atmosphere Expected At Halloween Show
The Inverness Winter Events Programme gets underway this weekend with one of the biggest fancy dress events staged in the Scotland - the Ness Islands Halloween Show. Since the event was first staged in 2009, the Ness Islands Children's Show has not only inspired hundreds of families to dress up each year in order to help The Highland Council scare away an annual invasion of ghosts, beasties and unmentionables; it has also been adopted by revellers as the perfect excuse to create a spectacular Halloween Carnival in the pubs, clubs and streets of the city.Search Our Site
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