A group of creatives working in Cardiff, offering us advice and information about different opportunities.
Michael Goode
Employment – went into education (PGCE) after working in Edinburgh with the Fringe Festival after finishing his degree. Went with Cadw – wanted to organise educational events, but not become a teacher just yet. He then worked with the Arts Council of Wales as an Arts Development Officer until 2014. He is now a supply teacher for Art and Design at Ysgol Plasmawr, Cardiff and Ysgol Cwm Rhondda, Porth
His Memberships (advises to be with as many as you can);
-Edinburgh Printmakers
-Cardiff Print Workshop
-VOGA – Vale of Glamorgan Artists
-Swansea Print Shop
-Canton Community Gardens, co-founder 2009
-Printhaus
-Friends of Art Central Gallery, Barry
The Incspace at CSAD
Inc – Creative/creadigol – http://www.inc-creative.wales – an online resource of creatives based in South and West Wales
Speaker 2 – her advice
Centre of entrepreneurship – lots of training and support there
Countdown to Launch – business idea – brainstorm with knowledgeable people
Enactnus
A grow in confidence with them
Ben Jenkins – Works with Bad Wolf – Production producing. Been involved with Doctor Who, Discovery Witches, etc
Screen Alliance Wales – Does masterclasses and teaches trainees who sometimes stay on
Traineeships – 5 paid SAW Trainees on “His Dark Materials”
Gudrum Allsobrook – Operations Manager at Arts and Business Cymru – 10 month paid full time placement – graduates are taken on usually after the 10 months – mentoring support and training.
What they want:
-Minimum 2:2 degree
-Commitment to career in the arts
-Interest in a career in fundraising
-Commitment to all elements of internship
-Commitment to making it work
Emma Hastings – Creative Intern at Wales Millennium Centre
-Invited to attend training courses
-Matched with an external business mentor and an internal mentor
-Safe space to put skills into practice
-Allows you to fulfil your potential and develop and grow
Advice
-Your CV – keep relevant
-Social Media – LinkedIn
-Use your creativity and innovate thinking to your adavntage
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