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graduate week 2008
Monday 30 June - Friday 4 July 2008
A packed week of free workshops, talks and events for Arts London graduates. Top industry experts, cutting-edge practitioners, Arts London services and specialist advisors are on-hand to help you get a head-start in the creative industries.
Event programme
Booking is essential (unless otherwise specified). To receive updates, sign up to the Graduate Week bulletin. Email info@ecca-london.org with the subject line: 'Graduate Week 2008'.
Find out what's happening on: Mon 30 | Tue 1| Wed 2 | Thu 3 | Fri 4| Special offers
Monday 30 June
2-4pm: Life after college: fine art
Tips on how to manage your career after college with advice from artist Alex Gough, creative business consultant Alison Branagan, the Emerging Artists Programme and Artquest. Full details and to book.
Location: Banqueting Hall, Chelsea, 16 John Islip Street SW1P 4JU
6-8pm: Graduate Week launch party
Start building those all-important networks and collaborations with ECCA and Arts London Alumni. Enjoy free drink and goody bags. Get industry insights from Jo Taylor, 4Talent Manager at Channel 4 and chat to existing graduates about life after college. Find out more about Creative Living - the new web tool that aims to offerguidance on finding your way through the working world of art and design. Full details and to book.
Location: Student Hub, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
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Tuesday 1 July
10am-12pm: Creative CVs
A workshop to help you develop the tools to write an effective and visually engaging CV. Full details and to book.
Location: Careers Information Centre, 1st Floor, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
1-5pm: Creative Careers roadshow
Bring along your CV for a free CV check, pick up free careers information and find out more about how the careers team can support you. No need to book, just drop-in.
Location: Wimbledon College of Art, Merton Hall Road, SW19 3QA
2-4pm: Building a career in theatre design
Speak to top designers for their advice on starting out in the industry. Learn how to get that first break and make the most of it. Full details and to book.
Location: Wimbledon College of Art, Merton Hall Road, SW19 3QA
6-8pm: Making a name for yourself: self-promotion and branding in the creative industries
Ideas for creative approaches to self-promotion. Artist Russell Thoburn on the art of blagging, branding advice from Multistorey and campaign guidance from PR guru Adrienne Merrill. Full details and to book.
Location: Student Hub, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
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Wednesday 2 July
10am – 12pm: Creative job search
Less than 20% jobs are advertised.Learn how to develop a personal strategy to identify and access the hidden job market. Full details and to book.
Location: Careers Information Centre, 1st Floor, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
1-5pm: Creative Careers roadshow
Bring along your CV for a free CV check, pick up free careers information and find out more about how the careers team can support you. No need to book, just drop-in.
Location: Student Hub, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
2-4pm: Routes to market: commercialisation processes in product/3D design
A step-by-step guide to getting your design to market with The Innovation Centre, Own-it, Metropolitan Works and designer Caterina Fadda. Full details and to book.
Location: Main lecture theatre, Student Hub, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
6-8pm: How not to get ripped off
How to protect your ideas and what to do if someone copies them. Join an international IP lawyer and designer Ella Doran for an essential guide to copyright, patents, trademarks and licensing. Run in association with Own-it. Full details and to book.
Location: Student Hub, Davies Street, London W1K 5DA
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Thursday 3 July
10am-12pm: Network building
Imagine a circle of contacts that can help you achieve your career aims, providing contacts, industry information, advice, friendship and support. Learn how to identify and build a network that works for you. Full details and to book.
Location: Careers Information Centre, 1st Floor, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
1-5pm: Creative Careers roadshow
Bring along your CV for a free CV check, pick up free careers information and find out more about how the careers team can support you. No need to book, just drop-in.
Location: London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6SB
2-4pm: Getting your work seen: photography, illustration and graphic design
Join industry experts for inside advice: What are the benefits of working in a collective? How do you get an agent? Plus tips from Amelia's Magazine on approaching Art Directors. Full details and to book.
Location: Main lecture theatre, London College of Communication, Elephant & Castle, SE1 6SB
6-8pm: Moneymaker: a guide to funding and finance
Get tips on managing your personal finances. Find out how to approach funders and what makes a good proposal. Learn about sources of finance available for creative businesses. Full details and to book.
Location: Student Hub, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
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Friday 4 July
10am-12pm: Staying motivated
It's vital to stay motivated whilst looking for work within the creative industries. Organise a system to weather ups and downs in ways that suit your personality and situation. Full details and to book.
Location: Careers Information Centre, Davies Street, W1K 5DA
10am-4pm: Artist Mentoring Programme Seminars: The gallery system and How to create income streams
Two professional development seminars for dyslexic and disabled artists, designer-makers and crafts people: The gallery system and How to create income streams. For more details
Location: Main lecture theatre, Student Hub, Davies Street
1.30-2.30pm: Fashion portfolio advice
Join an industry expert for portfolio advice and your questions. Run by the Fashion Business Resource Studio. Full details and to book.
Location: RHS East, London College of Fashion, 20 John Princes Street W1G 0BJ
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If you're brimming with ideas, and want help to get your idea up and running after Graduate Week, book a one-to-one session with our creative business advisor, Percy Emmett. Sessions will be take place at London College of Communication and Innovation Centre, CSM. Book your session here.
One-to-one advice with Percy Emmett
Special offers
Creative Review
Creative Review are offering a special 30% student discount offer for Arts London students up until the end of Graduate Week 2008. Click here for more details. Also look out for giveways from Creative Review during the week.
Learning Zone
Need to recharge those batteries in between Graduate Week 2008 events?Want to follow-up on those all-important contacts? The Learning Zone at the Student Hub provides an informal drop-in space.Opening hours are:Tuesday to Friday 10am-6pm (closed on Monday 30 June). Learning Zone, 1st Floor, Student Hub, 65 Davies Street, London W1K
5DA.
Graduate Week partners
Free advice and support from a range of Arts London services:
- Artquest
The first port of call for visual artists and craftspeople when making new work, trying to exhibit and sell work, manage your career or thinking about working internationally.
- Arts London Alumni
A creative network of over 200,000 alumni, providing access to Arts London events, exhibitions and publications.
- Creative Careers
Information, advice, guidance for students and graduates of up to 2 years.
- ECCA
Supportfor students and graduates of University of the Arts London that are considering freelancing or setting up a business in the creative industries.
- Emerging Artists
Gives artists increased exposure to gallerists, agents, collectors, journalists and other arts appreciators.
- Fashion Business Resource Studio, LCF
The single point of contact sharing the creative, business and technical expertise of the London College of Fashion with the fashion and lifestyle industries.
- Innovation Centre, CSM
Harnesses the creativity and inventiveness of the College's staff and students to accelerate the development of ideas, research and businesses and offer training.
- Own-it
Provides everything creative businesses need to know about copyright, design rights, trademarks, patents, contracts and licenses.