Free arts board training weekend for young people aged 18 – 25

 

 

 

Have you ever wanted to have a say about the Arts in Birmingham? Would you like the opportunity to sit on the board of a Birmingham Arts organisation?

Applications are now open for young people aged 18 – 25 who want to take part in a training weekend to learn about what being a member of an arts board involves. When you have completed the training weekend, you will be placed with an arts organisation you have an interest in and provided with a mentor, an experienced member of the board, who will guide you through your first year with the organisation.

Training Weekend Dates

: Saturday 12th July and Sunday 13th July 2008 at the Hippodrome Theatre and the Ibis Hotel, Birmingham. Overnight accommodation at the Ibis Hotel and all meals and refreshments will be provided.By the end of the weekend you will have:

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learned about the way in which arts organisations are managed

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gained an understanding of the roles and responsibilities of board members

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heard about the support structures available to new board members

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heard about the range of arts organisations that are looking to recruit young people to their boards