Month: November 2024

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Arts Gateway is recruiting for a Venue Manager at The Box Arts Club

Part-time (0.4) self-employed contract, £25k-£30k pro rata            

Closing date: Sun, 1st December 2024

Arts Gateway MK is recruiting a new Venue Manager to lead The Box Arts Club, a vibrant multi-use space dedicated to fostering creativity and community engagement in the local arts scene.  You can find the job ad attached.

The Venue Manager will oversee daily operations, manage bookings, and develop marketing strategies to promote a diverse array of events, from performances to workshops. This role is crucial for building partnerships with artists and community groups, ensuring that the venue remains an inclusive environment for all.

Candidates should have prior experience in venue management or event coordination, excellent organizational skills, and a passion for the arts. You should be based in or close to MK. The position offers an opportunity to make a tangible impact on the local community while working in a creative setting.

Interested applicants are invited to submit their CV and cover letter by Sunday 1st December 2024. For further details, contact john.best@artsgatewaymk.org.uk.  Interviews will be during the week commencing 2nd December 2024.

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News from The Stables

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Exciting New Gallery Space at The Stables for Local Visual Artists

The Stables is inviting Milton Keynes-based visual artists to submit creative works for display and sale in its newly launched foyer gallery. The venue will host a series of exhibitions throughout the year, providing an exciting new opportunity for local artists to display their work. The new gallery space replaces the old record shop area in The Stables’ main foyer. Work took place during the summer to prepare the gallery – and now all that is needed is some great art to fill its walls! For further information on the plans and the application process, visit https://stables.org/artist-submission-call-out. The deadline for applications for the 2025 exhibition period is Friday 29 November.

The Stables Announces £1,500 Fresh Sounds Music Bursary

A bursary worth £1,500 and a programme of professional mentoring is being made available to help further the career paths of a young, talented Milton Keynes-based musician or band. The winner of the bursary – called Fresh Sounds – will be able to use their £1,500 award for training, equipment, recording, marketing, promotion or touring.  The mentoring programme will be managed by The Stables and will include insights into the music industry, tailored to the bursary winners’ career needs and ambitions.  Fresh Sounds is open to songwriters, composers, artists, bands, producers or performers aged between 16 and 24 from any genre of music, who live in the unitary authority of Milton Keynes and who are ready to take their music career to the next stage.  The Fresh Sounds bursary scheme has been made possible with support from Milton Keynes Community Foundation and the Christopher Hopkinson Memorial Music Fund. For more information visit https://stables.org/freshsounds Deadline for applications is Friday 29 November.