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Canterbury Arts Council is currently inviting applications for bursaries towards an arts project or special training course in any arts discipline.  To be eligible, you must be aged 16 – 25 years, and be living or studying in the Canterbury district (including Whitstable, Herne Bay & environs).

Entries must be received by Friday 12th March 2010. Short-listed candidates will be invited to attend an interview on Tuesday 30th March 2010 and the awards will be announced in April

For information is available on the Bursaries page and forms may be found here.

This seminar - “We make Margate” - is being hosted by the Empty Shops and Spaces Initiative at the Margate Harbour Arm gallery from 12.30 - 5.30pm on Friday 30th April.

Spaces are limited, so booking is essential via or 01843 223300.

Whitstable Biennale 2010 is a contemporary visual art event focusing on moving image and performance. All works are new commissions and specially curated programmes. Festival dates are 19 June to 4 July.

They are looking for an experienced Project Manager (or small company specialising in project management) to take a leading role in the practical delivery of this year’s Whitstable Biennale.  The fee is £7,500. It is anticipated the work taking approximately 50 days, between mid March and mid July 2010.

Further information is available here.

The Gallery provides a unique and inspirational studio and exhibition space in Margate. The harbour area has a fascinating history: several of our ‘local’ visitors remember when it was a busy working harbour, and have colourful stories to tell. It complements the Old Town of Margate, and is the setting for the new Turner Contemporary, which will be finished in 2011.

The first event is to be an Open Exhibition from May 1st - 12th, for which submissions are now invited.  Further information on this exhibition and the gallery is available to download (see below).

If you are an artist, a contemporary craftperson, or a member of such a group, who would like to hire the gallery, please contact to check dates. Similarly, if you are experienced in running workshops, the gallery space may be just what you need for a day or two.  The Gallery is £100 to hire for the first week, and £50 for subsequent weeks. This includes circulation of publicity information via our e-mailing list. Workshop space costs £25 for one day.