'Crafting The Arts 2'

Voluntary Arts Scotland's 2nd National Conference

You can read all about our 2nd national conference in the Crafting the Arts 2 Conference Report. Click the link below to find out who was there and what was said . . .

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Where: Howden Park Centre, Livingston, West Lothian

When: Friday 30 & Saturday 31 October 2009

Aimed at anybody with an interest in participatory arts and crafts, Voluntary Arts Scotland’s second national conference will take place on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st October at the Howden Park Centre in Livingston, West Lothian. Following the success of our inaugural conference in 2007, which one attendee called 'the best conference I’ve been to by far',
Crafting The Arts 09 promises to be just as diverse, informative – and fun!

After its recent £6million refurbishment, Howden Park Centre is now a beautiful and inspiring venue, perfect for listening, learning, sharing and networking. Over the course of two days, we’ll be looking at a range of topics, including:

• the new Creative Scotland body;
• measuring the impact arts and crafts groups have on their community;
• the Creative Industries;
• Arts in Communities;
• being part of a committee;
• fundraising;
• using digital media;
• Protection of Vulnerable Groups information,
• the Olympic and Commonwealth Games legacies

. . . and lots more. To read our draft programme, go to www.vascotland.org.uk/13968

Our event will also tie-in with West Lothian Voluntary Arts Day, CSV Make a Difference Day and national Tell-a-Story Day. There will be lunches, a buffet dinner and a range of entertainment for delegates to enjoy. Prices range from £40 - £135 depending on your circumstances, with early bird rates operating until 1st October. Reduced hotel accommodation rates have also been negotiated.

To download the booking form and pay by cheque/invoice click on the link below.

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Or to book and pay online go to: www.vascotland.org.uk/craftingthearts

If you can only make part of the Conference - click here to see how much it would cost:

Conference Composite Fee File (pdf - 23k)

Then contact us with details of what section you would like to attend and we'll take it from there.

For details of how to get to the conference venue visit: www.howdenparkcentre.co.uk/visit/