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Sounds New Contemporary Music Festival (UK), together with Coup de Vents (France), are offering selected composers a unique opportunity to wite for the ICP Ensemble and have their works performed in both England and France.

In 2012, the final year of this three-year programme, ICP extends its Call for Scores to participants from around the world. The winning work will be offered publication subject to agreement by the House of Edition Peters.

For more information and details on how to apply, visit the ICP website.

For any enquiries regarding the Call for Scores, please contact (ICP Administrator).

Animate Arts Company is offering work placements on a unique project for schools across Kent. ‘The Garden of England’ project will be led by a team of experienced artists delivering a series of workshops to design and build a garden, made entirely from paper and card.

This project is part of a school programme by Kent’s Campaign for London 2012. Schools involved are located in three areas of Kent; Maidstone, Ashford and Herne Bay. This placement offers an opportunity to work in a range of different schools (secondary, primary and special needs) in one of these geographical areas, supporting a professional artist working with the teachers and pupils.

Workshops are currently being booked and planned with schools, so exact dates are not yet available. However placements will involve ten days of workshops, between January and March 2012. There are additional opportunities within the project for individuals to get involved with the ‘behind the scenes’ production of this project too.

The work placement artist will need a CRB check, valid within two years of issue (or agree to undertake a check, arranged and paid by Animate Arts).  Although no fee is available, expenses for travel are available and the placement will offer valuable experience and develop partnerships to work with Animate Arts in the future. To find out more about Animate Art’s work, please click here.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Animate Arts by . Applicants will be invited to informally meet the team and discuss the opportunity. Dates can be negotiated with the applicant.

Canterbury for Culture, in association with Canterbury City Council, are offering paid commsiion (£1500) to designe and produce 10 award statues that will be presented to the winners of each category at the 2012 Culture Awards ceremony on June 21 2012.

The Culture Awards 2012 will be a high profile event with top industry sponsors and dedicated media coverage from the Kent Messenger. This is an opportunity to showcase your work to the East Kent cultural sector, business and wider public.

Applications are required by noon on Friday 2 March 2012.

The Prince’s Trust Get Started with Photography and Animation course will be running in partnership with the South East Physics Network department at the University of Kent (training venue), in Canterbury. Young people will be invited to a Taster day on 1 February, from which 12 course participants will be selected to attend the course from Monday 6 until Friday 10 February. The course will start at 10am and finish at 4pm daily.

The 5 day engagement course targets unemployed young people aged 16 to 25 from Kent. The course will involve various activities with primary focus given to young people using cameras to create light drawings and animation sketches.  The course will help boost motivation, confidence and team working skills. At the end of the week, the group will take part in a graduation celebration where certificates will be presented. Young people will be encouraged to invite family, friends and support workers to this event. At the end of the programme the young people will be offered 3 month’s progression support through The Prince’s Trust to find employment, education or training. Travel costs and lunch will be covered.

Contact Harj Sangha on 07795 166355 or by if you have any questions about the course.