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Free audience development software for voluntary arts organisations - posted 27.8.2010 
Audiences UK and Voluntary Arts have negotiated with the company that produces audience development software AudienceBase to make it available free of charge to voluntary arts groups across the UK. AudienceBase is a simple but powerful software package for cultural organisations, allowing you to:
• record customer data quickly and easily;
• run targeted mail or email campaigns;
• conduct research;
• record event booking details and financial information.
Whether you promote events, festivals or exhibitions, AudienceBase can help.
While the software is only made available 'as is', and is not actively supported, it will run on any PC running Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP, Vista or Windows 7. No additional software is required, although you may be prompted to download the Microsoft .NET framework in order to run the AudienceBase.
For more information and to download AudienceBase for PC visit www.ganeaudiences.co.uk/resources/audiencebase.
European Choral Association - posted 27.8.2010 
The European Federation of Young Choirs and AGEC (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Europäischer Chorverbände) are to merge into the European Choral Association – Europa Cantat. The merger shall be prepared in 2010 and the organisation shall be merged at the beginning of 2011.
With the fusion the two organisations wish to bring together the knowledge and experience of two important European organisations, offer the choral world the best possible service, form one major European Choir Federation in Europe and strengthen the position of choral music within Europe.
Press release at http://tinyurl.com/2dffto4 (PDF file).
Beyond: New support programme for existing businesses in Down District - posted 25.8.2010 dates: 16 September 2010, 1pm
A new support programme for existing businesses in Down District is launching in September. The launch event includes the chance to meet with a range of business support organisations (ie Down Business Centre, Health and Safety NI, Skills Council and more); useful workshops and seminars (using facebook, eCommerce, marketing on a shoestring) - and a chance for a personal consultation (prebook at 028 4461 9870).
More info at www.beyondni.co.uk
Thinking Big! Marketing Planning Workshop - posted 24.8.2010 area: NICVA, Belfast
dates: 9 September 2010
Thinking Big! with Stephen Cashman, will show you how to build a strategic marketing plan for your organisation using a specially developed framework that can be used by any arts organisation or practitioner.
Free to Audiences NI members, including Band 4 and Associate member (please email anne@a-m-a.co.uk to book)
Non AMA members - £193 + VAT
AMA members - £133 + VAT
Get involved in Community Celebration Day - posted 24.8.2010 area: RoI
dates: 10 September 2010
To help draw attention to the great work done by community and voluntary groups across Ireland, The Wheel is encouraging you to get involved in Community Celebration Day on Friday, 10 September 2010.
A key objective of the project, which is being organised by Irish Rural Link and the National Network of the Community Service Programme, is to showcase the work of the Community Services Projects nationwide, but all community and voluntary groups are encouraged to get involved by attending or organising an event. Please forward details of your plans to Elizabeth Bolger at elizabeth@wheel.ie or contact Irish Rural Link on tel: (090) 64 82744.
More info: www.irishrurallink.ie/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=298&Itemid=1
Create - National Networking event for Collaborative Arts - posted 24.8.2010  area: axis Ballymun
dates: 16 September (10-6pm)
Create national networking event is designed for everyone working in collaborative and participative arts – individual artists working in residence, arts organisations committed to developing meaningful education and outreach programmes and arts managers responsible for commissioning and supporting artists working in residence across a range of social and community contexts.
On the day there will be an opportunity for everyone present to share ideas, experiences, ruminations, convictions and strategies for sustaining a collaborative arts practice in financially challenging times, as well as practical workshops on Dance and Social Engagement, Arts in Rural Contexts, Film-making and a range of case studies from around the country. Full programme at: http://tinyurl.com/2f8udd9
Create national networking event, Thursday September 16, 10-6pm, axis Ballymun. (Lunch and evening buffet provided). For further information visit: www.create-ireland.ie or call Create - 01-473-6600, or email associates@create-ireland.ie to confirm attendance and book your place.
Tickets cost €40.00 for individuals, €50.00 for representatives of organizations (max 2 people) and €30.00 for Create Associates.
Interesting in volunteering and living in the Inishowen area? - posted 24.8.2010 dates: 14 September 2010
Donegal County Council in association with the Donegal Volunteer Centre will be holding the second in a series of Volunteer Fairs planned for throughout the county on Tuesday 14th September 2010. This event will be held in the Lisfannon Suite, Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Buncrana, from 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. A number of organisations that have volunteer vacancies will be present at the event to tell those attending about the opportunities available.
The volunteer opportunities on the evening range from participating in one off events to see if volunteering is for you to becoming involved with a group on a more permanent basis. Some of the areas where opportunities are available include: working with the elderly, outdoor volunteering, office based work, work in the media, life saving and working within the local community.
Donegal Volunteer Centre staff will be in attendance on the evening to speak about how they can assist by providing a link between people who want to volunteer and the organisations who need volunteers. will help you make the link between you and
Further Volunteering Fairs are planned in other electoral areas throughout the autumn. Anyone requiring any further information on this or any of the planned volunteer events should contact Sarah Lapsley, Peace III Good Relations Officer, Donegal County Council on (074) 9172586 or e-mail slapsley@donegalcoco.ie
The Theatre for Young Audiences Northern Ireland Gathering 2010 - posted 24.8.2010 dates: 21-23 October 2010
Theatre for Young Audiences Northern Ireland present - A Gathering, 21 - 23 October 2010.
The three day programme will showcase the very best children's theatre from Ireland and Northern Ireland. The progamme will also allow you to examine and debate the quality and innovation of professional arts and theatre for young people in a series of panel discussions and practical workshops.
More Information....
Where; Old Museum Building, 7 College Square North,Belfast, BT1 6AR, Northern Ireland.
When; Thursday 21 - Saturday 23 October 2010
If your require any further information please contact Young at Art on 028 9023 0660 or email vicki@youngatart.co.uk.
Pass it On - Help more people Get Online - posted 24.8.2010  dates: Get Online week - 18-24 October 2010
If you receive this e-news the likelihood is that you know very well the many benefits of the internet for creative activity organisers. And you know too that increasingly the general public expect to engage this way - to find out about what you are doing, to book tickets, to get in contact.
Pass it On - is a resource for those of you who know others who don't yet use the internet but who you think might really get a lot out of being online. Includes easy guides to taking the first step and an email address. More at: http://helppassiton.co.uk/
This is part of a wider Get Online initiative. Find out more and how to get involved in Get Online Week (18-24 October) which aims to get tens of thousands of people started with computers and the internet.
The campaign – from UK online centres – is backed by Race Online 2012 partners including the BBC, the Post Office and mobile network Three, and is set to be bigger and better than ever. More than 3,000 events will run throughout October, and anyone is invited to run one.
As an event holder, you’ll receive loads of support to help make sure things run smoothly - including event timetables and marketing hints, tips and templates. As a supporter, you can also get all the information you need to help you inspire members of your group to give IT a go! Just visit www.ukonlinecentres.com/getonlineweek to find out more.
Music Leaders Network Toolkit - posted 24.8.2010
The Music Leaders Network toolkit is designed to provide information and guidance to those who wish to know more about networks, coaching and professional development. It contains information about the power of networks and coaching, a case study of the pilot Music Leaders Network programme, along with some useful tips and other resources.
To download the toolkit visit http://bit.ly/coZMZH
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