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AOIFE Yearbook
2009/2010
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OUT NOW!
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Have you posted your 2010 festival dates yet?
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Please try and confirm your 2010 dates to us as soon as possible - whilst our current Yearbook Trade Directory is current - we are launching an exciting public marketing brochure for all our members in Early Summer this year and want to be sure of the veracity of the current information.
Double check your dates and listings on line and get any corrections to our Administrator Eileen Kelly .
Send them to us now by Clicking here
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Upcoming Festivals
Cork Pops/Evelyn Grant Schools Concerts Location: Cork Start Date: Mar 10, 2010 End Date: Mar 13, 2010
St.Patricks festival Location: Dublin Start Date: Mar 12, 2010 End Date: Mar 17, 2010
Corofin Traditional Music Festival Location: Clare Start Date: Mar 1, 2010 End Date: Mar 7, 2010
Ballymena Arts Festival Location: Antrim, Nth Ireland Start Date: Mar 1, 2010 End Date: Mar 21, 2010
Ennis Book Club Festival Location: Clare Start Date: Mar 5, 2010 End Date: Mar 7, 2010
Roscommon Drama Festival Location: Roscommon Start Date: Mar 5, 2010 End Date: Mar 13, 2010
Arklow Music Festival Location: Wicklow Start Date: Mar 5, 2010 End Date: Mar 14, 2010
NYAH Festival Location: Cavan Start Date: Mar 10, 2010 End Date: Mar 17, 2010
Feis Shiligigh Location: Sligo Start Date: Mar 13, 2010 End Date: Mar 31, 2010
OPEN / INVITED e v+ a Location: Limerick Start Date: Mar 13, 2010 End Date: May 23, 2010
Navan Shamrock Festival Location: Meath Start Date: Mar 15, 2010 End Date: Mar 17, 2010
Wexford St. Patrick's Day Festival Location: Wexford Start Date: Mar 15, 2010 End Date: Mar 17, 2010
Séan Dunne Writers Festival Location: Waterford Start Date: Mar 16, 2010 End Date: Mar 20, 2010
St. Patrick's Day Spring Carnival Derry Location: Derry Start Date: Mar 17, 2010 End Date: Feb 9, 2010
St. Patrick's Festival - Moville, Co. Donegal Location: Donegal Start Date: Mar 17, 2010 End Date: Feb 9, 2010
North Cork Drama Festival Location: Cork Start Date: Mar 19, 2010 End Date: Mar 27, 2010
Siarscéal Festival Location: Roscommon Start Date: Mar 27, 2010 End Date: Apr 4, 2010
"Lift" Youth Arts Festival Location: Dublin Start Date: Mar 31, 2010 End Date: Apr 9, 2010
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Membership Subs Due!
It's that time of year again - over €12,000 is now currently due to your Association from arrears on membership fees. We have had to suffer some significant cashflow losses with the PJT collapse last December and are feeling the commercial strain of trying to maintain services on a shoestring. Please if you are being chased with statements and phone calls - try and pay your dues on time .
The monthly or quarterly standing order or direct debit is available to everyone . We understand Grants are not in , or in some cases not confirmed but in the scheme of things if we can't collect dues ; we wont have an existence. When looking at your budget this year - please don't eliminate all your affiliations and subscriptions - it's an easy cut but with the sector under siege somewhat now more than ever we need to support each other. If you can't pay what you officially owe ; phone us and lets see if we can out a schedule together that will assist us both.
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Corporate Member Update
EventServ Limited, Ireland's largest supplier of event solutions to the festival, concert, sporting and exhibition sectors announced today that it will launch a recruitment programme in search for new personnel to join its existing skilled event crew Click here |
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Greetings From AOIFE
Hi Everyone , well the scale of the challenge to just exist is becoming apparent with most of the Arts Council's decisions delivered and some of the early FI pledges confirming just how difficult it is going be.
Municipalities and Local Authorities are also experiencing a collapse in earned revenues ; consequently their capacity for discretionary expenditure is much reduced.
Without a full mapping exercise complete - our tallies see public funding cuts from anywhere between 7% and 35% to individual organisations across all the agencies.
News from the Commerical World is just as bruising - reports suggest that cash sponsorship will be at an all time low this year BUT that creative partnerships with Sponsorships - in kind, have the capacity to yield good benefits for both parties.
The Hospitality Trade are open to discussing with any operator how to increase footfall, bednights and custom ; so obvious synergies need to be re- ignited there.
IF there is a sliver lining - it is that trends and anecdotal evidence is strongly suggesting that regional and local audiences - still will respond to quality programming that gives good value for money. Therein lies the challenge for us all.
Make use of the networks - formal , informal - look again at sharing all types of resources and platforms - attend as many learning and sharing opportunities as you can ; cause we all have to think outside the box !
Don't be afraid to give the AOIFE office a call - we may not be personally be able to assist you but we will find a colleague who can .
Looking forward to seeing as many of you as we can at the Masterclass in Cork and indeed the Community Festivals Networking Day in Ballinasloe.
Colm , Eileen , Claire
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Community Festivals Networking Day
 AOIFE in conjunction with Failte Ireland will again engage in the training seminars that were so successful in 2009.
Community Festivals Safety Officer training and Community Festivals Networking Seminar will take place in Ballinasloe on 27th February 2010, 10am - 5pm
The Seminar will be comprised of
(1) Full day Health & Safety Training Course
(2) Community Festival Development Course and is open all AOIFE members and well as non-member groups. Delegate Rate (includes lunch): AOIFE member: €50 - Additional delegate 50% discount
Non-member: €100
Book your place NOW for these classes and avoid disappointment. Click here for details and agenda
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Booking Now for Masterclass
 Our first Masterclass of the New Year will take place in Cork 25-26 February 2010.After the success of last year's Master Class in Dublin, Paul Gudgin, will present this Masterclass in Cork.The Festival and Event Management Masterclass is an intensive 2 day programme designed to inform and inspire anyone involved in the business of creating, managing and developing festivals and events. It is a highly practical course that looks to make a positive difference to the participants' approach to festival and event Management. It includes sessions on Marketing, Press, Programming, Evaluation, Sponsorship and Fundraising. It also provides opportunities for one to one sessions with Paul giving a chance to focus onissues of interest to each individual participant.Click here for details |
IFEA Europe Copenhagen Conference 2010 - AOIFE Member rate
IFEA Europe Annual Conference 2010 will take place in Copenhagen April 20-23
"FESTIVE ROADS TO RECOVERY"
How cultural festivals and events stimulate European economic development and change the way we perceive the world
with special AUDIENCES EUROPE NETWORK stream, JOURNEYS OF EXPRESSION academic pre-conference April 20-21, and POST-CONFERENCE EXCURSION April 24, 2010
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Arts Job Vacancies
 There are currently a number of job vacancies in the arts sector; both up north and in the republic.
Marketing & Event Professional sought for Ballinasloe area: Co Galway
Closing date 22nd February 2010
Requirements:
Degree Educated individual with some practical experience ( campaigns
and events) behind them, who would work as a Marketing & Events
Co-ordinator for Brand Ballinasloe. Key Skills; PC Literate, Good
Copy Writing, Excellent Presentation Skills, Tourism / Culture
knowledge preferably. Ability to generate revenue , Self Starter - will
to manage a diverse team. Click here for more details
Youth Theatre Officer with NAYDarea: Dublin
deadline: 19 February 2010 NAYD,
the development organisation for youth drama and theatre in Ireland,
seeks to appoint a Youth Theatre Officer on a full-time basis. The post holder will also develop and deliver
programmes to support the professional development of youth theatre
leaders/directors as well youth participation programmes.
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sound knowledge of youth theatre practice and experience of designing
and delivering programmes with young people and adults is essential.
Salary: €32-€35K
For more details on this job and others Click here
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13 Tactics to Make Social Media Work Harder
With last year's exponential growth of Facebook and Twitter, marketers accept that social media is a requisite element of any integrated marketing strategy. But social media is new and in some ways different from traditional media. The challenge is leveraging social media effectively to build your prospect list and customer base, drive sales, and develop customer advocates.
While marketers intuitively understand this, many need to use some fresh tactics to help build a social media marketing plan that achieves these goals. Here are 13 actionable tactics:Click here for more details |
Interns Wanted!
 If you are looking for experience in the festival world? Do you want to work within the arts sector?There are number of Intership positions currently available which are open to both students, graduates and professionals
These interships are available with festivals, County Councils and organisations in areas ranging from marketinging and communication, to programming, administration, and more Click here for more details |
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Deadline looming for Small arts festivals scheme
 The Small Arts Festivals Scheme is designed in the main to support and provide opportunities for small arts festivals or events seeking funding of up to €20,000.
Closing Deadline: Feb 18th 2010
The Small Arts Festivals Scheme is intended to provide the flexibility required by the full range of arts organisations availing of this scheme: from local events with short lead in times, requiring only modest sums, to more ambitious initiatives involving longer planning cycles and requiring more in terms in funding. The scheme is intended to be user-friendly and to encourage new applicants from many smaller or locally based events. Events can be either one-off projects or programmed over a number of months. If you are organising a series of events that will run throughout the year (e.g. a concert series) or you think you need longer planning time you are advised to contact the Head of Festivals directly before submitting your application.
Click here for more details
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Calgary festivals to get boost from new funding plan
Festival organizers will save thousands of dollars in security, traffic control and other fees through a new commitment from aldermen to make Calgary more festival-friendly.
Street parties, such as the 4th Street Lilac Festival or Marda Gras, had to scramble for last-minute charity or sponsorship under the burden of massive city bills for things like road closures and policing, but those will now be fully covered by city hall.
"Without the financial restriction, we're able to offer the community and the city the true representation of the festival we've always set out to display," said Jash Sandhu of the Marda Loop business coalition, which ran 33rd Avenue S.W.'s annual Marda Gras.
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Arts and Business Awards highlight leading partnerships
 Arts and Business Awards highlight leading partnershipsUlster Bank and Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's were just one of the winning partnerships singled out for commendation at the Northern Ireland Allianz Arts and Business Awards at the end of January. Pictured left to right: Adrian Toner, Head of Allianz NI, Mary Trainor, Director Arts & Business NI, Graeme Farrow, Director, Ulster Bank Belfast Festival at Queen's, Nelson McCausland, MLA, Minister of Culture Arts and Leisure, Rosemary Kelly, Chairman ACNIAs well as collecting the Cultural Branding award, Festival Director Graeme Farrow scooped the Arts Individual of the Year Award and was praised for his leadership skills, following his success in securing three years of corporate sponsorship for the annual event during one of the most challenging times for arts funding.For more information on the awards Click here |
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