Cultural Tourism: With 2011 in mind, the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland have organised a day-long information session to assist arts organisations in accessing the help they require to make the most of tourism opportunities.   The day is co-ordinated by Arts Audiences and will include information for arts organisations on the cultural tourism landscape, tourism activities in 2011, practical examples for arts organisations on how to attract visitors and information on how to access the supports required to make the most of any tourism opportunities. The event will take place on 18 November at Farmleigh House in Dublin.

In September, the Arts Council launched a pamphlet, Cultural Diversity and the Arts: Language and Meanings and announced a new policy for cultural diversity and the arts.  The policy will inform the work of the Arts Council over the coming years and it is intended that the pamphlet will be a practical resource to support the sector in developing its thinking and practice in this area. 

We are delighted to mark the 25 year partnership between the Arts Council and local authorities by organising a conference on local arts development which will be held on 25-26 November 2010 in the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick.  The conference will explore the role of the arts and culture in achieving local economic and social development objectives, and ask how we can unlock the potential of future integrated planning in these areas.

Also in this month's edition the Council requests expressions of interest from organisations with significant arts and health expertise interested in developing an independent national arts and health website.  In addition, we include an article from the Wheel, Ireland’s national support and representative group for community, voluntary, charitable organisations with advice for organisations on cost-cutting measures.

We announce the deadline for Reel Art 2010, a scheme designed to provide film artists with a unique opportunity to make highly creative, imaginative and experimental documentaries on an artistic theme.  The upcoming deadlines for the Music Recording Scheme, the Performance and Touring Award and the Music Capital Scheme are also highlighted in this month's newsletter. 

We finish off the newsletter with our regular articles on news from the arts community and international opportunities from the Cultural Contact Point, including information on an info event for traditional arts organisations and practitioners.

Mary Cloake

Director

Arts Audiences, the Arts Council and Fáilte Ireland are hosting a day-long information session for arts organisations on cultural tourism.

The Arts Council has announced a new policy and strategy for Cultural Diversity and the Arts, and launched a pamphlet, Cultural Diversity and the Arts: Language and Meanings. The policy will inform the work of the Arts Council over the coming years and it is hoped that the pamphlet will be a resource to support the sector in developing its thinking and practice in this area. 

25:25 Arts and Culture in Local Development Conference will be held from 25-26 November in the Irish World Academy, University of Limerick.

The Arts Council is currently requesting expressions of interest from organisations with significant arts and health expertise that are interested in developing an independent national arts and health website, and embedding its long-term development into the ongoing work of their organisation.

Advice from the Wheel, Ireland's national support and representative group for community, voluntary and charitable organisations on practical steps to take for cost cutting during the recession.

Reel Art is designed to provide film artists with a unique opportunity to make highly creative, imaginative and experimental documentaries on an artistic theme.  The deadline for applications is Monday, 18 October at 5pm.

The closing date for receipt of applications for the Music Recording Scheme and the Performance and Touring Award is Monday, 4 October 2010 at 5:30p.m and the closing date for receipt of applications for the Music Capital Scheme is Tuesday, 2 November 2010 at 5:30 p.m.

News from the arts community in September includes a call for applications for musicians and composers from Music Network for the Continued Professional Development Programme 2010/2011 and Crash Ensemble are seeking composers for an annual showcase of new and exciting music.

News from the CCP in September includes: an information event on the European Culture Programme for traditional arts organisations and practitioners to be held on 21 October in the Arts Council; John Gormley TD, Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government launched the publication Ireland & Europe - The European Union at Local & Regional Level in Ireland and we include some information on the European Commission's Culture Night event.