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Penryn, Gb

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Creating, managing and delivering vibrant and meaningfully impacting arts engagement projects in public situations with the aim of increasing participation in the arts and providing inspiration for audiences. Most projects are participatory and encourage people of all abilities to create art and work towards artistic excellence. The projects provide an alternative route into the arts, focussing on concept and ideas rather than technical skills, but without underestimating the abilities of… Show more Creating, managing and delivering vibrant and meaningfully impacting arts engagement projects in public situations with the aim of increasing participation in the arts and providing inspiration for audiences. Most projects are participatory and encourage people of all abilities to create art and work towards artistic excellence. The projects provide an alternative route into the arts, focussing on concept and ideas rather than technical skills, but without underestimating the abilities of anyone. Projects have included:Cornwall Youth Noise Orchestra - launched in 2022, young pariticants take part in making music in a different way to traditional music lessons using our fun ‘noise stations’ and alternatives to regular notation. The orchestra gained BBC Radio 3 airplay within 3 months of forming. As an Arts Award Centre, we also offer the option of working towards an Arts Award (Discover level), for children who come along regularly.co:noise - events where musical instruments are set up in a way where audiences can experiment collaboratively with sonics in a live setting, and workshops to build instruments/create visual scores. These events have seen participants perform on stage with Aphex Twin and Damo Suzuki (Can).Very Long Arms - a commission by the Tate. Very long arms were made for attendees to perform with as an 'art prop'. People of all ages used the arms to circle groups of people, skip with, hug, and move with.Bearhaus - a one night movement in performance art at Newlyn Art Gallery. Attendees wore bear hats, and in doing so became artists of the movement. They were encouraged to improvise performances throughout the night, and add to the manifesto.Something's Coming to Town - a one month programme of exhibitions in a shipping container.Artist-led club nights - regular indiepop and French pop club nights which had a variety of participatory art activities and played host to a curated programme of video art. Show less

Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Lecturing on the Creative Music Technology BA (immersive performance; current trends in electronic music) and the Graphic Design BA (graphic scores).

I work with arts and heritage organisations to increase income and co-ordinate activities so that they can focus on doing great things and having an impact on the lives of people through arts and culture. My approach is to be forward thinking, strategic and business minded, bringing fresh and proven ideas to the fundraising pot. My work extends to putting on events for the sector, and has included sellout conferences for Royal National Institute of Blind People, and working with the South West… Show more I work with arts and heritage organisations to increase income and co-ordinate activities so that they can focus on doing great things and having an impact on the lives of people through arts and culture. My approach is to be forward thinking, strategic and business minded, bringing fresh and proven ideas to the fundraising pot. My work extends to putting on events for the sector, and has included sellout conferences for Royal National Institute of Blind People, and working with the South West Fed board to deliver their conferences.I can provide strategy development, campaign creation, training and support, case statement writing, database advice, membership scheme planning, prospect research, event organisation and more.Clients have included Royal National Institute of Blind People, South Western Federation of Museums and Art Galleries (South West Fed), SPID Theatre (Kensal House Estate), UK Green Film Festival, SourceFM, Red Herring, Art in Motion, Frozen Light Theatre, Fish Factory, Tell me a Tale and more.www.mattashdown.co.uk Show less

Penryn, United Kingdom

Creating and implementing moderation, community management and social media strategies. Training staff on policies with focus on libel, contempt of court, child safety on the internet and escalation procedures. I manage contracts ranging from government projects through to celebrity gossip magazines and art websites. Additionally, I plan and run workshops to inform businesses of how to effectively position themselves in the world of online conversation.

Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom

A community radio CIC for Cornwall. The organisation provides opportunities for residents of Cornwall to gain training and skills in radio, while providing a platform for people and musicians to be heard. Cornwall is one of the most deprived regions in Europe, so the training provided is vital to increase employability in the county - there are currently 96 trained presenters/producers, most with weekly shows. Source FM presenters have gone on to careers in radio and media across the UK… Show more A community radio CIC for Cornwall. The organisation provides opportunities for residents of Cornwall to gain training and skills in radio, while providing a platform for people and musicians to be heard. Cornwall is one of the most deprived regions in Europe, so the training provided is vital to increase employability in the county - there are currently 96 trained presenters/producers, most with weekly shows. Source FM presenters have gone on to careers in radio and media across the UK including BBC 6 Music, BBC Leicester, BBC Oxford and Pirate FM. Specialisms: Fundraising, strategy, change management, audience development Show less

London, United Kingdom

Leading on the design of highly effective and efficient social media strategies, which focus on meeting the business goals of clients. I ensure each strategy complements the wider digital marketing activity.

Cornwall

One of 15 of the first cohort of Fellows in the UK chosen to work in ACE National Portfolio Organisations within fundraising teams to increase sustainable fundraising. Based at Hall For Cornwall, my work involved:writing and managing funding applications to trusts and foundations;setting up a bespoke donor prospect research and management tool;researching individual donor prospects with a focus on cultivation and stewardship - increasing the donor prospect database from… Show more One of 15 of the first cohort of Fellows in the UK chosen to work in ACE National Portfolio Organisations within fundraising teams to increase sustainable fundraising. Based at Hall For Cornwall, my work involved:writing and managing funding applications to trusts and foundations;setting up a bespoke donor prospect research and management tool;researching individual donor prospects with a focus on cultivation and stewardship - increasing the donor prospect database from 16 prospects to 300 prospects to support a major capital redevelopment appeal;developing strategies for major donor giving and corporate giving.I received intensive training and advice from industry leaders, Cause4 and National Arts Fundraising School."This inaugural Arts Fundraising Fellowship Programme, the first of its kind in the UK, aims to create the next generation of leading Development Directors skilled with the vision, entrepreneurial expertise and ingenuity to make significant difference to the arts fundraising landscape."Further information on the Fellowships Programme can be found at www.artsfundraising.org.uk. Show less

St Austell

Assisting the Digital Team with their social media campaigns, researching and writing blog posts and supporting their events. Project managing the the Facebook page for their in-town café. Uploading and editing content to their website via Drupal. Arranging audio for promotional videos.

Medway

I've booked and managed various scale gigs with a view to developing audiences in the area. These gigs are across various venues, each with their own challenges and excitement. Bands and artists i have booked include Grandmaster Flash, Damo Suzuki (Can), The Wave Pictures, Darren Hayman, Treasure Season and Jeffrey Lewis. I have created and delivered new projects including a Music Project Space for musicians and music enthusiasts to meet each other and collaborate/rehearse, a five-day… Show more I've booked and managed various scale gigs with a view to developing audiences in the area. These gigs are across various venues, each with their own challenges and excitement. Bands and artists i have booked include Grandmaster Flash, Damo Suzuki (Can), The Wave Pictures, Darren Hayman, Treasure Season and Jeffrey Lewis. I have created and delivered new projects including a Music Project Space for musicians and music enthusiasts to meet each other and collaborate/rehearse, a five-day participatory festival of experimental music, and a 'band dating' scheme to encourage musicians to form bands/projects without preconceptions of what form they might take. Show less

London, United Kingdom

I spent 5 years at Chat Moderators working as a Moderator of message boards, chat rooms and social media sites before being promoted to Supervisor and eventually Operations Assistant. Client projects included Orange, ITV, Bauer, Kimberley-Clark, TfL, and GSK.

Organising unique concert experiences, merging visual arts with live music in interesting spaces.

Pg Cert Arts Fundraising And Leadership, Arts Fundraising And Leadership, Distinction

Ba (Hons), Fine Art, 2:1

Discovered my interest in wanting people to participate in art. I let everyone touch my artwork, even if it meant it fell over.

A Levels, Art (A), Design Technology (B), General Studies (C)

Activities and Societies: Rugby A team, Cricket A team Academic whizz turned art lover.

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