Northern Design Festival 2013

Design Event programme

• Biennial festival• London Design Festival Showcase• Mentoring programme• Group mentoring• Design Exchange online support• British by Design e-store www.britishbydesign.org

• Pop up Shops : 13 December 6-9 Mushroom Works

London Design Festival

London Design Festival

Northern Design Festival 2013

• Rebranded• Provisionally 10-20 October 2013• Festival theme• Core programme• How to get involved• Grants for the arts

Northern Design Festival 2013

• Create:Digital• Explore digital advances in materials,

processes and mediums• Product design, fashion, surface design,

graphics, architecture, illustration, digital design

• Showcasing work by leading creatives harnessing digital technologies

Create:Digital Exhibition

•10-15 pieces harnessing digital technologies•New forms enabled by digital manufacturing processes•New types of product that combine coding with physical objects•Product, furniture, surface, jewellery, fashion design•Representing a variety of processes, 3D printing, 3D scanning, CAD, CNC, laser cutting•Show the breadth of what can be achieved by using and adapting digital technology

National Glass Centre

Dominic Wilcox No Place Like Home GPS shoes

Issey Miyake 132.5 Range

Tord Boontje Allegro-Crescendo speaker

Michael Eden RM Ceramics

Michele GaulerDigital Remains

Timorous BeastiesWallcoverings

Data and Objects

• Working with Tyneside Cinema

• Shortlisting a design consultancy

• Project and exhibition looking at products with integrated digital elements

Craft Cube / Jayne Wallace

Design Event MART

• Curated selling exhibition• 20-30 North of England based designers• Representing furniture, product, surface,

jewellery and fashion accessory design• Open call for submissions open now until 31st

January

Design Event MART

• 5th Design Event MART• Boiler Shop at Stephenson Works provisionally

agreed • Exhibition preview and awards ceremony will

open the festival• Open to the public for a full week

Illustrate

• Curated exhibition showcasing the work of innovative illustration practitioners based in the North of England

• Around 10 practitioners, representing a diverse range of approaches

• Chance to see the original and personal works of practitioners who’s commissioned works include editorial, book and applied illustration

Paul X Johnson

Matthew the Horse

Jay Cover

Central digital works

• Series of projections and potentially interactive works

• Newcastle City Centre

Call for partners

• Currently in discussions with National Glass Centre, NGCA, Laing, Shipley, Universities and design studios

• Looking for project ideas from galleries, curators, collectives and studios that link to festival theme

• Venue brokerage

Submission process

• A short powerpoint file outlining :• Contact details • your proposed idea including how it links to the

theme, proposed venue and expected visitor numbers

• Further content detail and images of work to be included or other work by the designers taking part.

• Deadline : The deadline for submissions is 18th February 2013

Grants for the Arts

Lara RobinsonRelationship ManagerArts Council England

What does Grants for the arts fund?

Debbie Fionn Barr taking part in Dance SCAPES project, DorsetPhoto: Kevin Clifford

What does it fund?

Arts-related activities including:

– artistic projects and events

– commissions and productions

– research and development

– activities for people to take part in

– audience development

– marketing activities

Who does it fund?Individuals –

– includes artists, performers, promoters, presenters, curators, producers, writers, groups of individuals and other individuals working in the arts

– grants normally range from £ 3,000 to £30,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years

Organisations –

– includes arts organisations, local authorities, museums, libraries, partnerships, collectives, national organisations and organisations whose activity is not arts-related, including voluntary and community groups.

– grants normally range from £1,000 up to £100,000 and can cover activities lasting up to three years

– There is a dedicated libraries funding strand

Making an application– You must find at least 10% of the total cost of your activity from other

income sources – this is a minimum

– for projects which are related to other sectors for example health, education, social exclusion, Arts Council England expects other agencies to be providing significant amounts of partnership funding.

– a balanced budget: your income and spending (expenditure) must be the same, including how much you are asking for from Arts Council England

– a written proposal following the headings asked for in ‘How to apply’.

You must use these headings or your application will not be eligible

– Talk to a relationship manager before you submit!

Summary

• open access, no deadlines• 6 or 12 week turnaround• assessed on what you submit – consistency• competitive process – demand exceeds supply• plenty of information on website

http://www.artscouncil.org.uk/funding/apply-for-funding/

• enquiries 0845 300 6200 or www.artscouncil.org.uk/about-us/contact-us/

• limited advisory role - no draft applications

Thank you!

Deadline for submissions is 18th February 2013