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preparing for your degree show 2010

22 February-19 March 2010



Online resources from Preparing for your Degree Show week 2010 are now available.

Preparing for your Degree Show is a programme of events, workshops and activities to help students make the most of their end of year exhibition and a practical guide to putting on a show, promoting yourself and making money.

Industry guests and graduates are invited to speak at events.

Date: 22 February – 19 March 2010
Place: Sites across the University
Cost: Free

Use the checklist to help track what you need to do

Be prepared. Book now.

 

Planning - Are you going in the right direction?


Essential planning for your show

Wednesday 24 February, 6pm-8pm
Lecture Theatre, Davies Street

Find out how to manage your time effectively when planning you degree show.
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Preparing for your Fine Art degree show
Monday 8 March, 2pm-4pm
Small Lecture Theatre, Camberwell

How to make a success of your Fine Art degree show - panel discussion and Q&A.
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Funding – Get enough fuel to keep you going


Finding funds for your show

Thursday 4 March, 2pm-4pm
Conference room, innovation centre

How to fundraise for you exhibition, from grants to corporate sponsorship and more.
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Promoting – Draw attention to yourself

 


Impressing the press
Tuesday 2 March, 6pm–8pm
Podium, LCC

Discover how to get press coverage and what makes a good press release.
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Promoting yourself at your degree show
Wednesday 3 March, 6pm-8pm
Wimbledon, Lecture Theatre

Innovative and cheap ways to promote yourself and your creative work.
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Writing press release workshops
Thursday 18 March
Meeting room, Innovation centre, CSM

Experienced press and media consultants help you write your press release.

10am-11.30am Read more and book
11.30am-1pm Read more and book
2pm-3.30pm Read more and book
3.30pm-5pm
Read more and book

 




Protecting – Make sure you're covered


Protecting your ideas

8 March, 6pm-8pm
G12 Lethaby

Protect your ideas from being copied and avoid copy right issues in your show.
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Selling – Get ready to exchange goods for payment


Selling at your show
9 March 2010
, 3pm-5pm
RHS East, LCF

Learn how to process orders, act professionally and deal with customers at your show.
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What art collectors look for
10 March 2010, 2pm-4pm
RHS Central

World class collectors discuss how to make your degree shows attractive to collectors.
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How to price your work
Monday 15 March 2010, 9am-5pm (20 minute sessions)
Room EG13, Chelsea

One-on-one advice on how you should price your work.

How to price your work
Tuesday 16 March 2010, 9am-5pm (20 minute sessions)
Meeting room, LCC

One-on-one advice on how you should price your work.

 




Getting work - Pulling your opportunities together


Practical Networking



Develop the skills to speak confidently about your work and make new contacts.

1 pm-2.30pm, Monday 1st March Room T66, LCC
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1pm-2.30pm, Thursday 11th March
Room 304, CSM, Southampton Row
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Tuesday 16th March, 10.30am-12pm Room A336, Chelsea
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Creative CVs

Learn how to write an effective and visually engaging CV with Creative Careers.

10.30am – 12pm, Thursday 4 March Room T113, LCC
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1pm-2.30pm, Tuesday 9 March
Room 304, CSM, Southampton Row
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1.30-3pm, Monday 15 March
Card Room, Chelsea
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Design by Bethan Thomas

 

Partners

Artquest

ArtsTemps

Creative Careers

ECCA (Enterprise Centre for the Creative Arts)

Emerging Artists Programme

The Engine Room

Fashion Business Resource Studio, LCF

Innovation Centre, CSM

Learning Zone

Own-it

Showtime

Student Hub

Students Union

University of the Arts Alumni Association