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Annual Report 2012 ART IN EDUCATION & LEARNING ART IN ART IN THE ART COMMUNITY ART IN THE EDUCATION & LEARNING ART IN COMMUNITY MODERN CULTURE IN ART MODERNART IN HEALTH & HEALTH CULTURE WELL-BEING ART IN HEALTH & WELL-BEING Artcore, 3 Charnwood Street, Derby, DE1 2GT. Tel: 01332 384561 Web: www.artcoreuk.com Email: [email protected] Registered Charity Number: 1148022 Company Limited by Guarantee in England and Wales Number 8021875 Morledge Station Approach Westfield Artcore Derby Street Pride Park Way The Spot Traffic Mercian Way Lara London Road Normanton Croft Way rrace Railway Te Bradshaw Way The Burton Road Osmaston o A ve. Road Leopold St. Derby Rail London Rd Charnwood St. Road Community Midland Road Hospital 2 Contents About Artcore 4 Overview 5 Highlights 6 Artcore at the ICCA, Nottingham 8 Press and publicity 10 Achievements, awards and funding 11 Opportunities 12 Projects 13 Art in Modern Culture 14 Art in Health & Well-being 16 Art in Education & Learning 18 Art in the Community 20 Financial report 22 Artcore services 23 Testimonials 23 Upcoming events 24 Partners and supporters 24 3 About Artcore Artcore is a visual arts charity, with professional artists working within the local community to enhance lives by sharing knowledge and skills through the medium of art. Artcore’s long-term objective is to promote serious art and contribute significantly to develop as a vibrant centre for the visual arts within the East Midlands. With the experience of delivering international projects and exhibitions Artcore is committed to reaching arts and crafts activities into the lives of people of all ages, abilities and cultural-ethnic backgrounds. 4 Overview In an uncertain economic climate for the voluntary, cultural and arts sectors we have strongly developed in a variety of ways, in particular through diversifying and creating effective local, national and international partnerships to share resources and ideas, whilst maintaining our core focus: the provision of a contemporary, innovative and quality service to provide community based projects for visual arts in the four core areas. The increasing recognition in the type of services we are providing is one of the many reasons why other organisations, statutory agencies, voluntary sector and community groups are seeking partnerships with us. Community events, activities, exhibitions and workshops organised by and involving Artcore have been continually well received and supported by the local communities. This year has seen the Community Participation continue to develop and diversify; we have reached out to the wider community especially through projects such as the Games People Play which put a spectacle to more than 10 venues (gallery and non-gallery) within the East Midlands and attracted more than 35,000 audiences of all ages and abilities and not forgetting some of the festivals like Nottingham Riverside Festival and Derby Feste amongst these. Our ongoing plans include further developing the four core areas Art in Modern Culture, Art in Education and Learning, Art in Health and Well-being and Art in the Community. At Artcore we are lucky to have a progressive and forward thinking board, staff and members who have been committed to see the vision develop. This provides a strong backbone to the organisation. I would like to thank them for their individual and collective guidance, expertise and support throughout this past year. A big thank you to our project volunteers, for their continued support, effort and involvement. All are much needed and their valuable strengths help to keep us going! We are aware that there are further difficult economic times ahead for the arts and cultural sectors: at Artcore we will endeavour to deal with these challenges with integrity, innovation, resolve and commitment. Ruchita Shaikh Chief Executive 5 Highlights of 2012 NEW PREMISES CHARITY STATUS Artcore opened its new premises Artcore was set up in Derby in 2009 as an in June on Charnwood Street, making this unincorporated voluntary group and in July cultural hub a vibrant visual arts centre in successfully achieved a charity status Derby for all to enjoy. run by a board of voluntary committee members. We were proud to see the large support from the local community, artists, the press and Registered Charity Number 1148022. dignitaries amongst which were MP Chris Company Limited by Guarantee in England Williamson, Deputy Mayor Cllr. Shiraz Khan and Wales Number 8021875. and the Chairman and Chief Executive of Royal Crown Derby, Hon. Hugh Gibson as the chief guests at the launch event. 6 ACCESSIBILITY & LAUNCH OF DESIGNCORE INCLUSIVENESS Artcore’s new initiative, Designcore, is a non-profit creative group supporting creative Artcore’s approach is firmly rooted in individuals to develop their skills further inclusivity and diversity. We have taken in the voluntary and community sector in a step further to achieving our aims in the city. Their purpose is to support Artcore accessibility with the installation of a by bringing surplus from the services they stair lift in November. deliver. Their aim is to develop and promote This enabled us to provide a platform contemporary crafts & design in Derby and for participants of all ages, abilities beyond, working in partnership with other and backgrounds to come and work organisations and assisting them to create together. and deliver innovative designs & solutions. 7 Artcore at the ICCA, Nottingham Artcore has been working in partnership with the ICCA in Nottingham for the last 3 years. The Indian Community Centre Association is the first port of call for all things Indian within the City of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire, with the ambition to serve all communities in their locality. The centre is a beautiful building hosting numerous events with a function and banqueting space with the capacity for up to 600 people. Artcore manages a gallery space at the ICCA called ‘The Atrium’. We have showcased a programme of exciting and varied exhibitions for all to enjoy, and also delivered community engagement workshops as an opportunity to explore a range of art techniques and mediums. • Jan–March 2013: Lifted • Nov–Dec 2012: Rangoli • Aug–October 2012: The Forgotten City: Champaner-Pavagadh by Rahul Gajjar • July–August 2012: Games Children Play • April–July 2012: Card Deal • Jan–April 2012: Games People Play • Oct–Jan 2012: Watercolour Exhibition by Indian artist Milind Maulik • Aug–Sept 2011: Pithora Tribal Painting Workshops: • July 2012: Memento making in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics • July 2012: Games Children Play 8 9 Press and publicity • 4 Oct 2012: Derby Telegraph: ‘Creative Minds Changing Lives’ project. • 23 Aug 2012: Various Indian media: Games People Play by Divya Bhaskar. • 11 Aug 2012: Derby Telegraph: Amanda Harker’s journey at Artcore. • 15 July 2012: Derby Telegraph: The Forgotten City exhibition. • 29 June 2012: Derby Telegraph: Arctore staff and volunteers took part in the ‘Follow The Light Carnival’ to coincide with the Olympic Torch Relay in Derby. • 19 June 2012: The Phil Trow Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Derby broadcast the Artcore launch report and live interview with Ruchita Shaikh. • 6 June 2012: Derby Telegraph: Queen’s Jubilee Artcore portrait making activities. • 26 Apr 2012: Derby Telegraph: DWP Youth Contract Event - Artcore activities. • 14 Feb 2012: Derby Telegraph: Community Crafts Project. • 10 Feb 2012: Nottingham Post: Games People Play project. • 23 Dec 2011: Derby Telegraph: Wall Mural at Ash Croft Primary School. • Nov 2011: Derby Telegraph: ‘Meaning of Life’ exhibition by stroke survivors, families and carers at the Royal Derby Hospital. 10 Achievements, awards and funding • Launch of the new Artcore website, www.artcoreuk.com • Amanda Harker was recognised by vInspired as a regional winner for the East Midlands towards outstanding contribution for youth work at Artcore. • Five members of Artcore; Amanda Harker, Suvida Law, Aniko Nyilas, Sasha Pracchi and Amandeep Sangha were awarded international work placements in Italy, Malta, Spain & Portugal. • The 2012 Olympics Inspire mark was awarded to Artcore’s project ‘Games People Play’. • Artcore was one of the 15 charity organisations of Derby awarded by the HMRC to match every £10 donated to Artcore through LocalGiving.com. We would like to thank our funding partners through which we have been able to sustain and grow further in this year! Date received Amount Source Project Feb 2011 £677 HSCD Fund Community Crafts Jan 2012 £1000 Arboretum Neighbourhood Board Community Crafts East Midlands Airport Community May 2011 £291 Community Crafts Fund Mentoring and website July 2011 £500 Cultivate development Project - Games People Play July 2011 £1000 Creative Innovation Fund (Research & Development Grant) Sept 2011 £10,000 Arts Council - Grants for the Arts Project - Games People Play Project - Games People Play/ Oct 2011 £3000 Derby City Council Small Arts Grant Games Children Play Project based costs, volunteers, Jan 2012 £2437 Firm Foundation volunteer coordinators Apr 2012 £7500 Derby City Council Carers breaks Creative Breaks 2 years May 2012 £1000 Chaddesden Neighbourhood Board Summer Sculpture May 2012 £500 vInspired Creative Minds, Changing Lives June 2012 £1000 Community First - Abbey Creative Summer June 2012 £1500 Community First - Normanton Creative Summer June 2012 £1000 Community First - Arboretum Creative Summer June 2012 £500 IVO Together We Stand Aug 2012 £5809 Tom Carey Creative Endeavours Aug 2012 £9156 Awards For All Stairlift at Artcore Sept 2012 1 year free internet BT Community Connections 1 year free internet Derby’s Learning and Apprentice Sept 2012 £1500 Business admin apprenticeship Grant Sept 2012 £100 EMA Festivity Activity Sept 2012 £1000 Arboretum Neighbourhood Grant Festivity Activity Jan 2013 £2500 Community First - Abbey Creative Endeavours Feb 2013 £1000 Community First - Arboretum Derby’s Diverse Women 11 Opportunities Opportunities at Artcore contribute to building bridges within diverse communities, making a positive impact on the lives of the people they work with. Artcore’s strength also depends on the enthusiasm of its progressive thinking board, staff, participants, volunteers, trainees and apprentices.