CBC at Black Country Business Festival 2020
We will be taking part in this year’s Black Country Business Festival and organising three very different events. We’ve popped some details below and if you’d like to book just go to the link.
We aim to make all our events as accessible as possible. Due to COVID-19 this year’s events will be run on the video platform Zoom. If you have access requirements and can let us know what we can do or have any suggestions on how we can help make this event more accessible for you then please email info@creativeblackcountry.co.uk.
You can email questions in advance of the events to info@creativeblackcountry.co.uk.
Digitising Disability
with disabled creative entrepreneur and speaker Zoe Partington
Tuesday 6 October, 10.30am - 12pm
Creative Black Country is hosting this virtual event with Zoe Partington who’ll be discussing digitising things differently in a changing world that includes disabled and Deaf people and ensures inclusion is a key value in digital planning.
Organisations that make their websites and apps accessible increase their potential market or audience by up to 20%, increase user satisfaction and usability to the general public, decrease ongoing maintenance costs and help themselves meet the requirements of current and future legislation.
The event will contain a presentation by Zoe Partington and there will be an opportunity to ask questions in a Q&A (You can email questions in advance of the events to info@creativeblackcountry.co.uk if you would prefer).
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT? This event is for individuals, groups or organisations who wish to make their digital content accessible to disabled and Deaf people. The event will provide insight, tips and information on how to make any digital engagement with audiences and customers also accessible to disabled and Deaf people. It will highlight how inclusion and accessibility can be fun; innovative and improve all your communication, meetings and engagement strategies and customers.
Participants attending the event will be given access to Zoe’s mini digital booklet 'Deconstructing Disability in a digital age’.
Book here:
https://bcbf20.ticketleap.com/digitising-disability-with-disabled-creative-entrepreneur-and-s/
Let’s Create – Funding and Project Support for Black Country Creative Projects.
An introduction into Arts Council England's Project Grants
Wednesday 7 October, 10.30am - 12pm
Do you have an idea for a creative project but need some advice? Join Creative Black Country as we host a virtual event with Arts Council England, on how to apply for Arts Council Project Grants.
The event will contain a presentation on applying for Project Grants from Arts Council England and the opportunity to ask questions to a Arts Council representative. You can email questions in advance of the event to info@creativeblackcountry.co.uk
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT? This event is for individuals, groups or organisations who are interested in finding out more about Arts Council's Project grants work and bringing creative work/activity to the Black Country. It's a good opportunity for Black Country creatives to meet with a representative from the Arts Council and connect with Creative Black Country.
They will be given valuable insight and advice into the application process for Arts Council Project grants.
10.20am - 10.30am: attendees joining Zoom
10.30am - 10.40am: welcome and introduction to Creative Black Country
10.40am - 11.20am: presentation by Arts Council England representative
11.20am - 12pm: Q&A
Book here:
https://bcbf20.ticketleap.com/lets-create--funding-and-project-support-for-black-country-7o-am/
The Black Country Funding Network for Arts and Culture – partnership funding session
Thursday 8 October, 10.30am - 12.00pm
This will be co-hosted by Yvonne Gregory, Fundraising Manager at CBC, Sam Hope, Wolverhampton Cultural Compact Champion and Heather Clark, Manager Strategic Project Funding Wolverhampton City Council
WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS EVENT? This event is for individuals, groups or organisations who are interested in finding out more about working in partnership to fundraise for creative work/activity in the Black Country - Arts Fundraisers and those who need to fundraise as part of their role.
Participants will find out about the new arts funding network and how to be involved. We will be discussing the ideas such as:
- is partnership working and fundraising the way forward?
- what are the advantages?
- what are the considerations?
It's also a good opportunity for Black Country creatives to connect with Creative Black Country. Plus a chance to connect with other creatives and fundraisers in the region.
10.20am - 10.30am: attendees joining Zoom
10.30am - 12pm: a combination of short presentations, Q and A and discussions, in an informal style
Book here:
https://bcbf20.ticketleap.com/the-black-country-funding-network-for-arts-and-culture--partner/