• Support and enable local professional, amateur and visiting artists to work within the local community and further afield
• Encourage local people to be involved in arts activities - as audience or participants
• Offer access to high quality arts events to all sections of the community by promoting our own events - e.g. visits by RSC, Northern Sinfonia, touring opera, theatre and dance companies - and giving assistance and advice to other promoters, including North Pennine Highlights (see below)
• Promote enjoyment of the arts for all ages, and develop new audiences, through education - including artists' residencies in schools, community homes, hospitals, day centres and with community groups
• Provide information, advice, advocacy and expertise on all aspects of arts development, e.g. funding and marketing advice to local groups; research and consultancy work for other organisations
• Actively seek opportunities for integration of the arts with health programmes, tourism, community regeneration and education, working in partnership with local authorities, strategic partnerships, tourism organisations, NHS and the voluntary sector
• Hire portable sound and lighting systems to groups in Eden District. We also have a marquee available for hire.
• Market and promote arts activities across the district through local press, TICs, notice boards, and our quarterly Arts Update newsletter
• Lobby and campaign for improvements in arts provision
• Give grants and guarantees to local promoters, for events, exhibitions, training bursaries and a variety of different arts projects in the community and in schools
• Support North Pennine Highlights, administered by Barbara Slack, the rural touring programme which brings theatre, dance and music events to village halls throughout Eden, South Lakeland, Teesdale, Weardale and Tynedale

Eden Arts is a Charitable Trust and our Management Committee, chaired by Keith Morgan, is made up of members of the local community, including representatives of District and County Councils and Arts Council England North West as well as from our own membership base of Friends of Eden Arts.

SOUND & LIGHTING EQUIPMENT FOR HIRE

Eden Arts has sound and lighting systems available for hire at subsidised rates for voluntary groups in the Eden District. The systems can be hired separately or together. A basic understanding of sound and lighting systems is essential before hire. Although a user guide is supplied with the system to help you. We offer Training Days to groups and individuals throughout the year. If you would like to attend one of these courses please contact us.
Rates for the lighting/sound system: £58.75 (within the Eden district) or £70.50 (outside the Eden district), prices include VAT.

Sound and Light Equipment – Technical Training  
Technical Training day courses have been arranged for users of our professional sound and light equipment. The training days are designed for a complete run through the process of equipment use – setting up, operating, handling, packing and transportation of the various items with the aim of ensuring that the best results are achieved by the hirer. The course is suitable for new users as well as people wishing to refresh their technical skills and develop a greater understanding of audio/visual processes. Courses are run at various times throughout the year. Please contact us for further details of the next course.

MARQUEE HIRE

Eden Arts has a 60 ft x 40ft marquee (capable of being erected as 40ft x 40ft) available for hire at a subsidised rate for arts groups and voluntary organisations in the Eden District.

Hire rates are from £450 including VAT (60ft x 40ft) and £325 including VAT (40ft x 40ft) for up to four days within a 25 mile radius of Penrith. Quotes for longer hire periods and greater distances from Penrith are available on request. Please contact Eden Arts for details.

Please note: the marquee is intended for use on grass. It is not suitable for use on hard-standing areas including gravel, concrete or tarmac. A brochure outlining the marquee details, rates and conditions of hire is available from Eden Arts. Phone 01768 899444 or e-mail enquiries@edenarts.co.uk or click here to download the brochure and booking form.

FRIENDS OF EDEN ARTS

There are currently around 150 Friends of Eden Arts. Friends pay a small annual subscription, for which they receive our Arts Update newsletter, priority booking or ticket discounts for Eden Arts events and, from time to time, offers of special trips and outings.

For more information about the arts in Eden, or to become a Friend of Eden Arts phone us on 01768 899444 or e-mail enquiries@edenarts.co.uk or click here to download our Friend's application form.

CUMBRIA VOLUNTARY ARTS INFORMATION DAY

Free training is on offer for all voluntary arts organisations across Cumbria from July through to October 2007 where volunteers in the arts can learn about fundraising, media promotion and event management.

For more information on courses see Learning Links website at www.cumbrialearninglinks.org.uk

Eden Arts Registered charity number 1000476
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