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Hampshire County Council

Executive Member - Recreation and Heritage Item 5

16 November 2005

Arts Activity Funding 2007/08

Report of the Director of Recreation and Heritage

Contact: Janet Mein Ext: 5468 e-mail: [email protected]

1. Introduction

1.1 This report presents details of applications received for Arts Activity funding in the financial year 2007/08.

1.2 Prospective grant applicants for 2007/8 were invited to apply for this Decision Day enabling them to plan ahead with some certainty over their funding and to ensure that Hampshire County Council funding is credited in this advance publicity.

1.3 This is the first year using the revised grant application process. In brief this new scheme combines applications for Festival, Programme and Project Partnership Funding and has two application deadlines.

1.4 The new scheme has been communicated to the public in the following ways

· A letter to all grant recipients in the last three years, many of whom apply regularly, was sent. This gave advance notice of the changes.

· New application forms were sent to the database of grant recipients as above.

· General press releases to alert the public to the opportunity to apply to the scheme.

1. Legal Implications

2.1 The County Council is able to utilise broad powers under the Local Government Act 1972 to provide financial support for the arts. In particular, Section 145 of the Act enables the Council to contribute towards the expenses of doing anything necessary or expendient for any of a number of purposes, including the provision of entertainment of any nature, or the provision of a theatre, concert hall, dance hall or other premises suitable for entertainment. The powers include the ability to contribute towards the development and improvement of the knowledge, understanding and practice of the arts.

2. Financial Details for 2007/08

2.1 The initial base budget for 2007/8 is £88,000. The forward budgets are currently being planned. It is expected that funding will be available for the recommended awards, but final allocation will be conditional until the budget is confirmed. This sum is derived from the budget allocation from previous years and adjusted to include balances released from the revenue funding stream as a result of the redefinition of the revenue funding threshold.

2.2 It should be noted that contribution towards festival funding is made by Economic Development in the sum of £10,000.

2.3 The financial details of the budget are found in Appendix 1. Confirmation of the budget for 2007/8 will be forthcoming in the new year. It is recommended that these allocations are confirmed as having first call on the Funding budget and can therefore be confirmed after this decision. The papers in Appendix 2 show details of all applications.

3. Arts Activity Funding

3.1 Fifty applications for funding in this round were received adding up to requests totalling £233,374.

3.2 Applications for Arts Activity funding fall into the following categories

· Programme Activity - professional venues providing high quality activity in the community, there are 4 organisations in this category.

· Professional Arts organisations - 7 Professional organisations have applied for activity funding, one of these, The Winchester Gallery was previously funded through the revenue stream.

· Festivals - a range of festivals promoted by both community and professional organisations, there are 18 applications for festival activity.

· Community Activity - there are 17 applications that fall into this category.

· Open Studios - 4 Open Studios events have applied for funding.

3.3 Funds to festival and programme applicants are not released until satisfactory accounts for the previous year (where appropriate) are received.

3.4 The applicants contribution to the County Council's Corporate, Cultural and Arts Strategy has been highlighted in the details of Appendix 2. Principally the activity for which grant aid is sought enhances the quality of place through the creation of locally distinctive and diverse events and activities which maintain and improve the quality of life in active communities.

4. Impact Assessment

5.1 No groups or organisations should be excluded from any benefit arising from these decisions. A new application procedure has been introduced, this procedure does include equalities monitoring information as agreed as part of the corporate review of grants programmes and procedures.

Recommendations

That the awards recommended in this report be approved on condition that the budget is sufficient to cover costs.

Arts Activity 2007/08

Programme Activity
Central Studio	Basingstoke	3,000
The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre	Bordon	3,000
Horndean Community Association	Waterlooville	3,000
SCAT Theatre Company	Havant	4,000
	Sub Total	13,000

Community Activity
Artscape	Petersfield	1,000
Heathfield School	Fareham	500
Wildern School and Specialist Arts College	Eastleigh	200
Wickham Square Events	Wickham	200
St. Mary's Parish Church	Gosport	200
Lee Singers	Gosport	200
The Studio @ The Petersfield School	Petersfield	200
New Forest Community Play	Burley	Nil
Grayshott Concerts	Grayshott	200
Lymington Choral Society	Lymington	300
Blackwater, Yateley and District Association for the Elderly	Yateley	120
The Havant Orchestras (Havant & District Orchestral Society)	Havant	1,000
The Hyperactors Youth Theatre	Titchfield	500
Havant Borough Council	Leigh Park	1,000
Winchester and District Mencap Society	Winchester	2,000
Brockenhurst Music Society	Brockenhurst	200
Southern Orchestral Concert Society	Petersfield	200
	Sub Total	8,020

Festival Activity
Bishop's Waltham Festival	Bishop's Waltham	1,000
The Botley Association	Botley	800
Salisbury International Arts Festival	Salisbury	500
Winchester Festival	Winchester	Nil
The Arts Circus	Winchester	500
Romsey Beggars Fair	Romsey	1,000
Newbury Spring Festival	Newbury	1,000
Winchester Writers' Conference	Winchester	2,000
Romsey Arts Festival	Romsey	600
Asian Welfare and Cultural Association	Eastleigh	1,500
Ringwood Town Council	Ringwood	500
Waterside Arts	New Forest	500
Hackwood Arts Festival	Basingstoke	500
Portchester Community Festival	Portchester	750
WINMAD	Winchester	1,000
Gosport Borough Council	Gosport	2,000
Wickham Summer Music Festival	Wickham	2,000
Gosport and Fareham Easter Folk Festival	Gosport	5,000
	Sub Total	21,150

Open Studios Activity
Hampshire Artists	Various	Nil
New Forest Arts	New Forest	Nil
PAINT (Petersfield Artist in Town)	Petersfield	Nil
The Open Studio Scheme, West Berkshire & North Hampshire	North Hampshire	Nil
	Sub Total	0

Professional Activity
The Winchester Gallery	Winchester	10,000
SCAN	Lymington	1,500
Central Studio	Basingstoke	Nil
The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company	Various	400
The Weyhill Fairground Craft and Design Centre	Andover	Nil
Turner Sims Concert Hall	Winchester	1,000
LaunchPad Productions	Winchester	Nil
	Sub Total	12,900

	TOTAL	55,070


LINK(S) TO CORPORATE STRATEGY
	Yes	No
Hampshire safer and more secure for all	_

Maximising well-being	_

Enhancing our quality of place	_

Section 100 D - Local Government Act 1972 - background documents

The following documents discuss facts or matters on which this report, or an important part of it, is based and have been relied upon to a material extent in the preparation of this report.

NB: the list excludes:

1. Published works

2. Documents which disclose exempt or confidential information as defined in the Act.

TITLE LOCATION

Detailed grant application forms Arts Office, Mottisfont Court

Appendix 1


Arts Activity and Business Partnership Funding Budget 2007/08 (Expected)

	Arts Activity	Business Partnership		Total

	£	£		£
Recreation and Heritage Budget	73,000	5,000		78,000
Economic Development Budget	10,000			10,000


Totals	83,000	5,000		88,000



Present Financial Position
	Arts Activity	Business Partnership		Total
Funding approved on:


Total approved to date	0	0		0

Balance remaining for allocation	83,000	5,000		88,000


Financial implications of decisions sought at this meeting

	Arts Activity		Business Partnership	Total

Recommended awards	*55,070		0	55,070

Amount remaining for future decisions	27,930		5,000	32,930

*NB £5,000 will be allocated to 08/09 financial year

Appendix 2


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Programme		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1054	Annual Programme 2007/08
Applicant Philip Pennington	Central Studio			Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Central Studio intends to continue to produce a varied programme of small scale touring theatre, live music, dance, film, children's theatre, workshops that appeal to all. The organisation aims to engage, excite and empower the local community through the performing arts. In the next financial year Central Studio are seeking to raise the profile of the organisation as a programmer of theatre. This will be done through an increased programme of professional small scale touring theatre in a bid to fill the gap in arts provision caused by the uncertainty of The Haymarket.The Centre Director will be in discussion with Basingstoke and Deane and The Anvil on ways of working together. Within the last full financial year (2005/06) the organisation saw an overall growth in attendance, muchly due to concerts and 'Saturday Live' theatre shows for children, unfiortunately the organisation saw disappointing attendance figures for the film programme.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing high quality arts provision for the Basingstoke Community, with an emphasis on young people.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		43,500
Artistic expenditure		16,350
Publicity & marketing		10,100
Management & admin		159,388
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		£229,338

Income		Amount
Box office		95,500
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council Unconfirmed		31,338
Arts Council South East Unconfirmed		2,500
Other		90,000
		£219,338



Deficit	£10,000
Amount Requested	£10,000
Amount Recommended	£3,000

Additional Comments
The Central Studio has based its application on a clear identification of a gap in the market during the Haymarket closure. However the period of this applicatation overlaps in a limited way with the proposed closure. There is also not clear identification of the differences in the audiences for these two venues and the very different profile of the theatre on offer on these very different stages. Whilst seeing a potential 'gap' in the market, it is clear that the Central Studio has a large amount of work to do to understand how much of the potentially unsatisfied audience may be attracted to this college based venue. The proposed support to the programme should be tied to the development of an understanding of the current programme audience profile and how this will be reshaped to fit with the objective of attracting new audiences to the venue.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Programme		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1004		Annual Programme 2007/08
Applicant Jane Dawes	The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre				Bordon
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Phoenix Theatre and Arts Centre aim to offer a broad range of both professional and amateur drama, music and theatre performances at the venue. The theatre also aim to provide a specific programme for children and young people and a programme of learning opportunities in visual and performing arts for adults with learning disabilities.The theatre also organises the Bordon and Whitehill Arts Festival, facilitates an outreach programme and has a professional touring company. The organisation in 2007/08 aims to expand audience development and increase audience numbers as well as developing work with young and disabled people, this will be done through increased marketing and increased liason and partnership working with voluntary, community and youth groups. In the current financial year (2006/07) the organisation has had to reduce the amount of disability workshops due to an alteration in funding from Hampshire County Council's Adult and Community Learning Unit. The organisation note disappointing film audiences and the cancellation of plans to produce an autumn touring piece due to insufficient funding support. The Phoenix is currently trying to reduce costs and is seeking new support and new work. The organisation is seeking a grant from the arts service for its theatre programme, outreach work and arts festival.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by devloping quality of life for the local community through the arts and providing encouragement and provision for young people and for adults with learning disabilities.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			167,000
Artistic expenditure			6,000
Publicity & marketing			83,500
Management & admin			11,000
Health & safety			1,000
Insurance			8,000
In kind			0
Other			2,000
			£278,500
Income			Amount
Box office			169,000
Donations			500
Fundraising			6,500
In kind
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed Whitehill Town Council Unconfirmed Parish Council's			40,000 20,000 600
Other			4,000
			£240,600



Deficit	£37,900
Amount Requested	£37,900
Amount Recommended	£3,000

Additional Comments
The arts office has spent some time with the Phoenix this year looking at its operation and seeking to provide support to enable it to develop its business on a more sustainable footing. The audience development initiatives are specifically to increase audience numbers and to develop work with both young people and disabled people. The organisation is clearly energetic and committed, however the lack of a clear business plan means that the Association struggles to find a clear focus for all its work and a sustainable fundraising strategy to support it. In the last year the association has depleted its reserves and this is most concerning. It is proposed that the amount identified is earmarked to the Association, but that it is not released until a viable business plan has been produced.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Programme		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1055	Annual Programme 2007/08
Applicant Brendan Charles	Horndean Community Association			Waterlooville
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Horndean Community Association aims to offer a popular, diverse and high quality programme of arts activities for all ages, abilities and sections of the community. The organisation provides a venue for for professional and local amateur performance and a varied programme of participatory activities for adults and young people. Within the last year the organisation has continued to organise Youth Drama Awards, provided continued drama support out into the wider community and been a venue on the Hog the Limelight Scheme. They have also introduced cinema at Merchistoun Hall and to other venues through an extended pilot. Emphasis is also placed on the health of children. Within the next year the organisation hope to further develop the cinema feature and to continue increasing the quality of marketing and promotion through audience development.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing high quality and diverse arts provision for all members of the local community, with an emphasis on young people and promoting a healthy lifestyle.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		31,836
Artistic expenditure		593
Publicity & marketing		2,154
Management & admin		5,443
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		£40,026

Income		Amount
Box office		27,438
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed		3,500
Other		0
		£30,938



Deficit	£9,088
Amount Requested	£9,088
Amount Recommended	£3,000

Additional Comments
The Community Association has a lively arts programme as part of its offer. This has been supported for many years. However it is clear that their programme does not change significantly from year to year. The audience development objectives set out are general rather than specific, although there is a commitment to 'target marketing' by the young people. The proposed level of support for the programme is in line with previous years. However the Arts Service should spend time with the Association in the coming year to review how it supports the development of the programme.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Programme		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1053	Annual Programme 2007/08
Applicant Paul Hayles	SCAT Theatre Company			Havant
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
SCAT Theatre Company is a small scale touring theatre company which aims to provide high quality theatre for 3 to 11 year old children in schools, arts centres, theatres and community venues using comedy, puppets and masks. The organisation also offers a range of participatory workshops to schools and community venues. The company is currently on track to achieve all the targets set for the year, these being to creat one new show and one participatory workshop. The organisation also notes success in the number of performances and workshops. Within 2007/08 the organisation aims to creat two totally new shows for performance in schools and public venues, thus extending the company's reportoire of original works.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing through providing children the opportunity to engage and take part in theatre from a very young age in accessible surroundings. Also by employing a Hampshire based team of professionals.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		40,900
Artistic expenditure		1,800
Publicity & marketing		4,500
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		1,600
In kind		0
Other		8,530
		£57,330

Income		Amount
Box office		29,000
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Portsmouth City Council Unconfirmed Arts Council		7,500 16,000
Other		0
		£52,500



Deficit	£4,830
Amount Requested	£4,830
Amount Recommended	£4,000

Additional Comments
SCAT provides a consistently reliable service to the primary and particularly infant age range. As the company is producing work for a younger age range, in many cases this is the route that children are introduced to a live theatrical event. The work is performed in schools, libraries and community centres. It is recommended that £2,000 is made for each of the proposed two new shows for the repertoire. This is conditional on SCAT receiving grant aid from Arts Council South East, please note that Hampshire County Council have supported the application.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1062	Artscape 2007
Applicant Heiner Thiessen	Artscape			Petersfield
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Artscape was set up to assist people suffereing from mental distress in Petersfield, often recovering from alcohol and/or drug misuse. It is the aim of Artscape to help such vunerable people by providing them with a safe place where they can meet and engage with arts activity to overcome lonliness, rejection, lack of self esteem and frustrations, in turn so that they can once again feel socially included in the community. Artscape runs 22 art workshops as part of a wider programme. These workshops include painting, drawing, print making, clay modelling and wood/stone carving. Artscape are requesting a contribution to fund half of the workshops.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Hampshire safer and more secure for all, by providing mentally distressed people with a service that in turn will help them feel part of the community once again. Maximising well being through also supporting participants mental well-being.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		660
Artistic expenditure		2,920
Publicity & marketing		200
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		191
In kind		3,960
Other		215
		£8,146

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		3,960
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed		1,000
Other		0
		£4,960
Deficit		£3,186
Amount Requested		£3,186
Amount Recommended		£1,000

Additional Comments
A grant of £1,000 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1460	Community Arts 4 Unicef
Applicant Christine Tuff	Heathfield School			Fareham
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The project aims to highlight 'Rights, Respect and Responsibilities' using the arts and focusing on drama and dance. It will help to provide a knowledge and understanding of the 'United Nations Charter for the Rights of the Child' (UNCRC), and it will continue to underpin the ethos of the school and share ideas with the other schools on campus, involving pupils, parents and the local community. The school was the first special school to be awarded the Unicef RRR award level 1 and would like to continue on to level 2. The project will involve an intensive week at the beginning of July with a final celebration day involving the 4 campus schools.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing of the pupils, school and local community by highlighting the aims of the Unicef project.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		1,440
Publicity & marketing		50
Management & admin		50
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		600
Other		0
		£2,140

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		600
Fareham and Gosport Borough Council's Unconfirmed		500
Earl of Southampton Trust		500
Other		0
		£1,600
Deficit		540
Amount Requested		540
Amount Recommended		500

Additional Comments
A grant of £500 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1571		Sculpd.@art (Sculpture Park/ Performance Space)
Applicant Alison Neasom	Wildern School and Specialist Arts College				Eastleigh
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The project incorporates the development of a performance space to include sculptures seating and pathways, designed and created by the community working with local artists in weekend workshops. A programme of public performance events will include recitals and a community drama festival. The project aims to provide a space for local artists to exhibit their 3D work and provide an external space for community events and performances. The project began in 2005 with community workshops, the space will be in use from September 2006, but will be further developed over time. The application refers to the sculpture trail around the site and a map, electronic and hardcopy. Sculptures from local artists, community and school pupils will be part of the trail.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing of those involved with the community workshops and Enhancing our quality of place by providing a public arts space to celebrate art.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			0
Artistic expenditure			1,600
Publicity & marketing			450
Management & admin			0
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			0
Other			2,000
			£4,050

Income			Amount
Box office			400
Donations			0
Fundraising			0
In kind			0
Other			1,000
			£1,400
Deficit			£2,650
Amount Requested			£2,650
Amount Recommended			£200

Additional Comments
A grant of £200 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1562	Wickham Carnival and Party Night
Applicant Dave Martin	Wickham Square Events			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Wickham Square Events are a group of villagers, with the intent of providing public entertainment for the whole community. The event will include a carnival procession, to promote the artistic componant of life in Wickham. The event will also include children's entertainment and live music provided by a local band. Any award would go towards the cost of the entertainment and equipment hire. The event has been run for 10 years except for 2006, it was greatly missed and so with renewed enthusiasm the organisation has decided to hold the event again.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by aiming to provide a community event for all the people of Wickham to be a part of.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		650
Artistic expenditure		1,400
Publicity & marketing		200
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		600
In kind		50
Other		0
		£2,900

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		150
Fundraising		1,300
In kind		50
Other		250
		£1,750
Deficit		£1,150
Amount Requested		£900
Amount Recommended		£200

Additional Comments
A grant of £200 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1203	Music at St. Mary's
Applicant Paul Pillott	St. Mary's Parish Church			Gosport
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The `Music at St. Mary's' programme includes the eighth annual Summer Organ Recital Series, concerts are held weekly on Friday lunchtime. The programme will also include a return visit from international Jazz musician Eddie Harvey a former St. Mary's chorister. Over the eight years the organ recitals have gathered a steadily growing core audience, it is hoped that this activity will become self financing over time.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
This project supports the corporate priority of maximising wellbeing by offering the opportunity for local people to hear a programme of varied music.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		100
Artistic expenditure		2,000
Publicity & marketing		200
Management & admin		100
Health & safety		50
Insurance		50
In kind		0
Other		0
		£2,500

Income		Amount
Box office		800
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		£800
Deficit		£1,700
Amount Requested		£950
Amount Recommended		£200

Additional Comments
It is recommended that £200 be awarded to the activity.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1574	Lee Singer's Concert Season 2006/07
Applicant Robert Hunt	Lee Singers			Gosport
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The concert season encompasses two concerts. The application refers to a concert in December 2006, which unfortunately is ineligible for this 2007/08 funding round. The spring concert is however eligible for consideration. The performance will be of the "Armed Man" by Karl Jenkins. The expenses have risen for the 2007 concert as the work that is to be performed requires the organisation to hire soloists and an orchestra.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
The festival supports the objective 'Maximising wellbeing" by providing an opportunity to be part of and hear concert music.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,523
Artistic expenditure		7,215
Publicity & marketing		54
Management & admin		80
Health & safety		0
Insurance		107
In kind		0
Other		30
		£9,009

Income		Amount
Box office		1,500
Donations		840
Fundraising		1,500
In kind		0
Gosport Borough Council Unconfirmed		500
Other		4,018
		8,358
Deficit		£651
Amount Requested		£500
Amount Recommended		£200

Additional Comments
A grant of £200 is recommended specifically for the Spring 2007 concert.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1468		Gifted and Talented Performing Arts Workshops
Applicant Ethna Mathews	The Studio @ The Petersfield School				Petersfield
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Arts Workshops will be organised for 35 gifted and talented local primary school children (yr 5). The children will be targetted through local primary schools and will then have the opportunity to take part in a one day workshop from which the gifted and talented students will be selected. The week long workshops will be run by a professional theatre company and will encompass dance, drama, music and multi-media arts. The culmination of the week will be a devised piece of theatre which will be presented to friends and family. This activity is a non-school based activity and is open to young people from other schools.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing gifted and talented young people the opportunity to develop their skills with a professional theatre company.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			705
Artistic expenditure			5,000
Publicity & marketing			0
Management & admin			100
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			0
Other			0
			£5,805

Income			Amount
Box office			500
Donations			0
Fundraising			875
In kind			0
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed Petersfield Town Council Unconfirmed			2,000 500
			0
Other			0
			£3,875
Deficit			£1,930
Amount Requested			£600
Amount Recommended			£200

Additional Comments
A grant of £200 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1572	New Forest Community Play
Applicant Peter Redmond	New Forest Community Play			Ringwood
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The New Forest Community Play will aim to involve people from all sections of the community, building links between education and the arts and strengthening the links between all art forms, amateur and professional. The play will be an open air production that encompasses a variety of art forms, the fictional play will be based on events within living memory and historical records, it will commemorate 100 years of the Burley Show. The play will hold open auditions for local people and will have 2 deaf actors, who sign, in lead roles. The play will be performed in the summer of 2008, but will be written by Autumn 2007, with rehersals beginning in the new year 2008.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing of both the cast and the audience. Enhancing our quality of place, by creating a piece of theatre based on the local new forest community and it's history.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		10,500
Artistic expenditure		14,300
Publicity & marketing		3,200
Management & admin		2,520
Health & safety		2,800
Insurance		1,900
In kind		4,000
Other		7,515
		£46,735

Income		Amount
Box office		21,000
Donations		300
Fundraising		0
In kind		4,000
Test Valley Borough Council Unconfirmed Burley Parish Council Unconfirmed		1,500 100
Test Valley Arts Foundation Unconfirmed		350
Other		0
		£27,250
Deficit		£19,485
Amount Requested		£6,500
Amount Recommended		Nil
Additional Comments
A recommendation of nil has been made due to an unrealistic budget and insufficient organisational capacity to deliver. The project needs more development before a grant can be considered.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1573	Grayshott Concerts - Opera 2007
Applicant Peter Harrison	Grayshott Concerts			Grayshott, East Hampshire
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Grayshott Concerts as part of the Buy in Grayshott Campaign (BIG), has staged four succesful classical concerts since October 2004, and the fifth in October has. In August 2006, Grayshott Concerts became idependent from BIG. The aims of the organsation are to contribute to a strong and vibrant community in Grayshott and to provide high quality performances at local venues that are accessible to all. Funding is required for the sixth performance as the organisation wishes to stage a full size open air opera (The Barber of Seville) to attract 500 local people. A grant if awarded would be put towards the cost of the professional travelling opera company; Opera Box.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, through providing a professional full-size out door opera for the residents of Greyshott and surrounding villages.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		3,820
Artistic expenditure		8,850
Publicity & marketing		300
Management & admin		180
Health & safety		250
Insurance		250
In kind		2,000
Other		2,000
		£17,650

Income		Amount
Box office		8,000
Donations		450
Fundraising		100
In kind		2,000
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed Grayshott Parish Council Unconfirmed		2,000 100
Other		4,000
		£16,650
Deficit		£1,000
Amount Requested		£1,000
Amount Recommended		£200

Additional Comments
A grant of £200 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1023	Performance of The Oratorio "St Paul" by Mendelssohn
Applicant Elizabeth Thorn	Lymington Choral Society			Lymington
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Lymington Choral Society aim to provide the opportunity for people to participate in singing. The society also provide a platform for young soloists and employ local professional instrumentalists. They also aim to enhance the cultural life of Lymington. The society have not received funding in the past few years, however it is felt that funding is required for this concert. The performance needs a larger orchestra than normally used. The performance will also include the students from Highcliffe Junior Choir.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing accessible choral music to the community and allowing the opportunity to be part of a choir.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,233
Artistic expenditure		10,000
Publicity & marketing		600
Management & admin		800
Health & safety		0
Insurance		150
In kind		100
Other		250
		£13,133

Income		Amount
Box office		5,400
Donations		50
Fundraising		1,680
In kind		100
New Forest District Council Confirmed Lymington Town Council Confirmed		652 300
Rachel Trust		1,000
Other		0
		£9,182
Deficit		3,951
Amount Requested		1,500
Amount Recommended		300

Additional Comments
A grant of £300 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1570	Arts and Craft Competition and Exhibition
Applicant Lynn Newbury	Blackwater, Yateley and District Association for the Elderly			Nr. Camberley
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The competition and exhibition is a forum for senior citizens within the Blackwater and Yateley area to display their talents and skills. It encourages the members to remain active and further develop their cultural skills and interests. The aim of the Association is to promote the welfare of the aged.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by maintaining and improving the opportunities offered to senior citizens and encouraging creative development and activity.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		40
Artistic expenditure		130
Publicity & marketing		57
Management & admin		13
Health & safety		0
Insurance		30
In kind		0
Other		35
		£305

Income		Amount
Box office		18
Donations		0
Fundraising		17
In kind		0
Hart District Council Unconfirmed Blackwater Town Council Unconfirmed Yateley Town Council Unconfirmed		50 50 50
		0
Other		0
		£185
Deficit		£120
Amount Requested		£120
Amount Recommended		£120

Additional Comments
It is recommended that £120 be awarded.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1010	The Havant Orchestras at Ferneham Hall 2007-08
Applicant Sandra Craddock	The Havant Orchestras			Havant
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The season at Ferneham Hall, Fareham will include 6 public concerts giving the opportunity for amateur musicians to extend their playing ability with professional coaching. The season also encourages non-players to expand their musical knowledge with pre-concert talks and detailed programme notes in order to widen the appreciation of playing and hearing live classical music. The organisation aims to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of music. The orchestras have over 100 musicians and audiences reach over 400 for most performances. This application is for 4 concerts, so as to fit with the new grants timetable.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by providing learning opportunities and access to classical music for professional and amateur musicians and also non players and by promoting a strong classical music tradition for South East Hampshire.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		4,892
Artistic expenditure		18,819
Publicity & marketing		2,988
Management & admin		2,714
Health & safety		0
Insurance		288
In kind		0
Other		580
		£30,281

Income		Amount
Box office		13,868
Donations		4,336
Fundraising		2,268
In kind		0
Trusts & Foundations		66
Other		1,374
		£31,912
Deficit		£8,369
Amount Requested		£1,000
Amount Recommended		£1,000
Additional Comments
The organisation has approached both Havant and Fareham Borough Councils as well as Making Music to no avail. A shortfall will be covered by reserves and it is hoped new funding partners. A grant of £1,000 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1575	"Just So" Musical Theatre Performance
Applicant Clive Cookson	The Hyperactors Youth Theatre			Titchfield
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Hyperactors Youth Theatre are aiming to bring together 50-60 young people, aged between 8 - 20 years old in auditions, rehearsals and performance. The youth theatre group will perform the musical production of 'Just So' written by George Styles and Anthony Drew at Ferneham Hall, Fareham. The aims of the project are to develop a cohesive team, develop understanding and support between young people of different ages. The Hyperactors Youth Theatre aims to promote the education of young people in the appreciation and practice of drama and performing arts, offering them a platform from which to develop.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by offering young people of ages 8-20 years old the opportunity to be involved with performing arts. Promoting and assisting personal development and providing education in the performing arts.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		5,250
Artistic expenditure		7,350
Publicity & marketing		800
Management & admin		2,500
Health & safety		0
Insurance		750
In kind		300
Other		2,200
		£19,150

Income		Amount
Box office		9,000
Donations		4,000
Fundraising		1,570
In kind		300
Other		0
		£14,870
Deficit		£4,280
Amount Requested		£4,280
Amount Recommended		£500

Additional Comments
It is recommended that £500 be awarded.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1065	'New Moves'
Applicant Laura Doye	Havant Borough Council			Havant
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
'New Moves' is a dance project that will invole weekly after school dance sessions in four Leigh Park schools involving 120 children each week. The workshops will offer an opportunity to learn contemporary dance and choreography skills taught by high quality dance artists from the region. An open residency will also be run each term, this will be led by professional dance companies of different disciplines, to raise the standard and develop the young peoples abilities and knowledge. Participants will be encouraged to perform for their parents, carers and friends at regular sharing events. A trainee dancer will be mentored by an experienced tutor and will work towards an Arts Award certificate.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
The 'New Moves' project supports the aims of maximising wellbeing by providing arts provision in a recognised area of deprivation and will also help promote a healthy lifestyle for young people of all abilities and various ages.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		160
Artistic expenditure		9,000
Publicity & marketing		0
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		4,780
Other		0
		£13,940
Income		Amount
Box office		2,400
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		4,780
Havant Borough Council Confirmed Leigh Park Community Chest Unconfirmed		2,000 250
Sport Hampshire & Isle Of Wight Confirmed		1,500
Other		0
		£10,930
Deficit		£3,010
Amount Requested		£3,000
Amount Recommended		£1,000
Additional Comments
A grant of £1,000 is recommended


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1218		Blue Apple
Applicant Jane Jessop	Winchester and District Mencap Society				Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Blue Apple is an intergrated theatre company that provides opportunities for learning disabled and non learning disbled adults to enjoy developing theatre skills and devising performances and personal creativity. A noticible increase in social and stage confidence and communication skills can be seen from the participants of the project. Many of the participants don't have much language so it is hoped that the theatre company can develop further into areas of dance, music and movement. Over 50 people attended the first workshops and the group has a team of 15 committed volunteers who run the workshops at Tower Arts Centre.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Blue Apple support maximising wellbeing, through providing and encouraging access to arts for both learning disabled and non-learning disabled adults. The work done provides social confidence, creativity and a sense of belonging for it's participants
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			2,800
Artistic expenditure			10,800
Publicity & marketing			1,500
Management & admin			1,500
Health & safety			0
Insurance			150
In kind			11,500
Other			5,450
			£33,700

Income			Amount
Box office			500
Donations			3,150
Fundraising			2,150
In kind			11,500
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed Royal Mencap Arts Grant Unconfirmed Tesco Community Grant			1,000 500 4,850
Other			550
			£24,200
Deficit			£9,500
Amount Requested			£9,500
Amount Recommended			£2,000
Additional Comments
A grant of £2,000 is recommended to go specifically towards Blue Apple's development into music.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1559	Concert Series 2007
Applicant Susan Young	Brockenhurst Music Society			Brockenhurst
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Brockenhurst Music Society's concert series comprises of 6 professional chamber music concerts. The concerts are held in St Saviour's Church, Brockenhurst College between April and September and aim to educate and delight. If an award were made, the money would go towards improved advertising and possibly the launch of a website. Therefore, improving communication with both residents and tourists and in turn securing larger audiences. The money would also assist in paying more musicians.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
This activity supports the corporate priority maximising wellbeing by providing the opportunity for people in the area to listen to professional chamber music.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		480
Artistic expenditure		3,800
Publicity & marketing		1,000
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		800
Other		200
		£6,280

Income		Amount
Box office		1,440
Donations		2,100
Fundraising		100
In kind		800
Other		300
		£4,740
Deficit		£1,540
Amount Requested		£1,540
Amount Recommended		£200

Additional Comments
A grant of £200 is recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Community		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1009	Southern Orchestral Concert Society's Season 2007/08
Applicant Elizabeth Gotto	Southern Orchestral Concert Society			Petersfield
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The concert society aims to promote, improve and maintain public education and appreciation of music by promoting concerts by professional musicians. The 55th concert season includes 6 classical concerts plus a children's concert and a lecture recital. The series tries to cover a wide repertoire and supply music for all ages in East Hampshire. A grant would go towards covering the general costs of the series.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing a series of professional, classical concerts in East Hampshire.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		2,627
Artistic expenditure		33,775
Publicity & marketing		3,400
Management & admin		4,266
Health & safety		176
Insurance		525
In kind		0
Other		475
		£45,244

Income		Amount
Box office		22,968
Donations		10,000
Fundraising		4,832
In kind		0
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed Petersfield Town Council Unconfirmed		1,000 500
inc. Stanley Foundation and Waitrose		4,000
Other		0
		£43,300
Deficit		£1,944
Amount Requested		£1,000
Amount Recommended		£200

Additional Comments
It is recommended that £200 be awarded specifically for the Children's Concert.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1073	Bishop's Waltham Festival 2007
Applicant Tim Wills	Bishop's Waltham Festival			Bishop's Waltham
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Bishop's Waltham Festival aims to produce an 8 day arts festival that provides diverse opportunities for all members of the rural communities of Bishop's Waltham and southern Hampshire. The 2007 festival will encompass an opening event "A Festival Day", this will involve participation by local primary and secondary schools in craft and visual arts activities at Bishop's Waltham Palace. Highlights of the festival will include a Youth Band Night, drama for adults and children including 2 professional productions as well as an amateur community group, local history and professional music concerts, along with a day of folk music a new addition to the programme.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by providing a diverse arts festival for the local community that is accessible to all members of the community.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		4,200
Artistic expenditure		20,000
Publicity & marketing		3,000
Management & admin		200
Health & safety		1,200
Insurance		1,000
In kind		0
Other		2,800
		£32,400
Income		Amount
Box office		19,200
Donations		500
Fundraising		3,000
In kind		0
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed Bishop's Waltham Parish Council Unconfirmed		3,000 1,000
Local Network Fund (or Awards for All)		4,500
Other		0
		£31,200
Deficit		£1,200
Amount Requested		£1,200
Amount Recommended		£1,000
Additional Comments
This is a well organised event with the organisation committee actively seeking funds from a variety of sources. A grant of £1,000 is recommended to go specifically towards the youth participation opening event 'A Festival Day'.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1153	Cobbet Festival
Applicant Maurice Clark	The Botley Association			Botley
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Cobbet Festival in 2007 will be based around the theme of the bi-centenary of the abolition of slavery. The association intend to highlight cultural differences by providing ethnic art and workshops to encourage cultural diversity and understanding. There will be specific youth music and dance workshops to encourage development of a healthy and active lifestyle. Historical displays and re-enactments will also be part of the festival.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing through providing accessible and affordable arts provision. Enhancing our quality of place by encouraging a sense of community.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		220
Artistic expenditure		7,000
Publicity & marketing		2,000
Management & admin		1,500
Health & safety		500
Insurance		2,000
In kind		500
Other		1,700
		£15,420

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		1,000
Fundraising		900
In kind		500
Eastleigh Borough Council Unconfirmed Botley Parish Council Unconfirmed		800 500
Other - Arts Council and National Lottery		2,000
		£5,700
Deficit		9,720
Amount Requested		10,000
Amount Recommended		800

Additional Comments
Insufficient information has been submitted by the organisation, this information has been requested and once received a recommendation will be made. NB Information received.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1567	React Festival 2007 - Festival on the Run
Applicant Cindy Moxham	Salisbury International Arts Festival			Salisbury
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Salisbury Arts Festival, a multi-arts festival presenting international work, aims to inspire and engage the community with a high quality programme of events unique to the area. The 2007 festival will have an artistic focus of movement and dance, an environmental focus of water and a cultural focus of Latin Culture. The festival will explore the human body and the way we move, the role water plays in the ever changing environment and the flamboyant cultures of Latin America. 'Festival on the Run' takes events out to the rural communities surrounding Salisbury. This application refers directly to the events being taken to Hampshire villages.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by taking high quality arts to rural villages in Hampshire, promoting access for all along with promoting the awareness of dance and exercise for healthy lives.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,000
Artistic expenditure		3,500
Publicity & marketing		1,200
Management & admin		1,200
Health & safety		250
Insurance		200
In kind		0
Other		750
		£8,100

Income		Amount
Box office		2,500
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		£2,500
Deficit		£5,600
Amount Requested		£5,600
Amount Recommended		£500

Additional Comments
It is recommended that £100 be awarded per Hampshire venue, with a maximum limit of £500, only to be released on confirmation of villages and events.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1560	Winchester Festival
Applicant John Miller	Winchester Festival			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Winchester Festival are applying for assistance towards 3 particular elements of the festival. The Children's Concert; presented in collaboration with the County Music Service, showcasing young instrumentalists from several local youth orchestras. The Lunchtime Concerts; featuring young professional musicians who have particular association with the county, also including the 'Hampshire Young Singer of the Year' winner. The Schools Art Exhibition; in the cathedral, displays the work of talented Year 10 and 11 students.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Enhancing our quality of place' by reinforcing the identity of the community and presenting events to include all ages and demographics and encouraging active participation.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		3,200
Artistic expenditure		2,000
Publicity & marketing		1,000
Management & admin		2,500
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		250
		£8,950

Income		Amount
Box office		3,300
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed		2,000
Other		0
		£5,300
Deficit		£3,650
Amount Requested		£3,650
Amount Recommended		Nil

Additional Comments
A recommendation of nil has been made as the festival are not proposing anything that has not been done before. The elements that support is being requested for are also being supported by the County Council through the Music Service.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1566	The World Youth Guitar Festival (WYGF)
Applicant Helen Sanderson	The Arts Circus			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Arts Circus will launch the first 'World Youth Guitar Festival' in Winchester in July 2007. The festival will be for classical guitarists between 8 - 18 years old, offering a chance to perform, listen to professional concerts, take part in workshops and lectures and most importantly meet with each other. In the last three years the Arts Circus has organised the Winchester Guitar Festival, it has become apparent from this that there is a need to create a residential course for young guitar students. The festival will also offer individual consultation lessons and two ensembles will be given the opportunity to record a professional CD. The festival will support young students of all abilities and backgrounds and will offer some bursaries.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by providing an event that not only supports young classical guitarists but also supports the local tourism industry.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		27,975
Artistic expenditure		7,238
Publicity & marketing		1,905
Management & admin		10,000
Health & safety		135
Insurance		350
In kind		250
Other		3,896
		£51,749

Income		Amount
Box office		600
Donations		6,000
Fundraising		200
In kind		250
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed		500
Arts Council, National Lottery and Trusts		8,500
Other		30,450
		£46,500
Deficit		£5,249
Amount Requested		£4,249
Amount Recommended		£500

Additional Comments
£500 is recommended specifically for the outreach work of the festival, on receipt of the confirmed event and programme.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1086	Romsey Beggars Fair 2007
Applicant Aidan Collard	Romsey Beggars Fair			Romsey
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Romsey Beggars Fair is a free festival of music, dance, story telling and street entertainment that takes place in up to 20 venues around Romsey town centre. The community event brings thousands of visitors to the town and is therefore beneficial to local businesses and organisations as well as local performers. The audience is made up of all ages and there is a large youth involvement. A grant, if awarded would be put towards the general running costs of the festival.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Enhancing our quality of place, by organisaing a distinctive arts festival. Maximising wellbeing, through providing an accessible free community event.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		950
Artistic expenditure		3,800
Publicity & marketing		900
Management & admin		500
Health & safety		200
Insurance		400
In kind		0
Other		0
		£6,750

Income		Amount
Box office		1,700
Donations		250
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Test Valley Borough Council Unconfirmed		1,000
Other		2,300
		£5,250
Deficit		£1,500
Amount Requested		£1,000
Amount Recommended		£1,000

Additional Comments
It is recommended that up to £1,000 be awarded as match funding on confirmation of the borough contribution.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1026	Newbury Spring Festival 2007
Applicant Bronwen Sutton	Newbury Spring Festival			Newbury
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Newbury Spring Festival is an international music festival, now in its 29th year. It aims to bring the people of Newbury, North Hampshire and West Berkshire an expanding range of music and local, national and international artists, covering both classical and contemporary. The festival is supported by an extensive education programme. The application is made in reference to the activities taking place in the rural villages of North Hampshire.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by taking high quality music to rural villages in North East Hampshire, promoting access for all. Enhancing our quality of place through the use of historic village churches as venues and highlighting the cultural heritage.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,300
Artistic expenditure		9,950
Publicity & marketing		1,260
Management & admin		1,260
Health & safety		0
Insurance		230
In kind		1,000
Other		3,492
		£18,492

Income		Amount
Box office		7,538
Donations		7,000
Fundraising		0
In kind		1,000
Other		0
		£15,538
Deficit		£2,954
Amount Requested		£1,600
Amount Recommended		£1,000

Additional Comments
A recommendation of £1,000 is made for the activities taking place in rural Hampshire.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1050	Winchester Writers' Conference, Bookfair and Weeklong Workshops
Applicant Barbara Large		Winchester Writers' Conference			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The 8 day conference aims to offer all people who are interested in writing, the opportunity to develop their interest and ideas. On hand are some of country's best professional writers to offer advice and support. Along with professional writers, playwrights, poets, producers, agents and publishers will also be at the conference providing advice on creative, technical and marketing skills. The conference includes mini courses, workshops, seminars, lectures, one to ones and informal networking. The 2007 event will be the 27th year of the conference, and will continue to attract more than 500 writers.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by offering the opportunity for well established writers and beginners to access advice and support from the literary community.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			13,000
Artistic expenditure			22,500
Publicity & marketing			18,500
Management & admin			37,500
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			2,260
Other			0
			£93,760

Income			Amount
Box office			68,500
Donations			0
Fundraising			2,000
In kind			2,260
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed			1,000
Arts Council National Lottery			3,000 4,000
Other (Various grant applications)			3,800
			84,560
Deficit			9,200
Amount Requested			9,200
Amount Recommended			2,000
Additional Comments
The original budget supplied by the organisation had some confusing errors in it. It was recommended that £2,000 be earmarked for release on a correct, confirmed budget. This has now been received and has been included in this report.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1087	Romsey Arts Festival 2008
Applicant Malcolm Creese	Romsey Arts Festival			Romsey
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Romsey Arts Festival takes place every 3 years, the last festival in 2005 attracted more than 20,000 people to its 90 events. The 2008 festival will present a wide range of art-forms including music, dance, poetry, visual arts and crafts and special exhibitions. Alongside the main programme, youth, education and workshop programmes are organised. The priorities of the 2008 festival are to improve marketing functions through a new web-site and newly designed brochure and to increase the participation of young people through special projects with local schools and youth groups.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by creating an inspirational event for all members of the community to experience a variety of arts and creativity.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		700
Artistic expenditure		1,600
Publicity & marketing		16,650
Management & admin		2,700
Health & safety		0
Insurance		925
In Kind		0
Other		1,450
		£24,025
Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
Test Valley Borough Council Unconfirmed Romsey Town Council Unconfirmed Romsey Extra Parish Council Unconfirmed		12,000 4,000 1,250
In Kind		0
Other		0
		17,250
Deficit		6,775
Amount Requested		3,500
Amount Recommended		600
Additional Comments
Hampshire County Council last year awarded the Festival £400 for year one operations. It is recommended that one grant of £600 be awarded for 07/08 and 08/09, specifically for the set up of the website. It is recommended that for the 2011 festival, the organisation should make only one application for the 3 years.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1434	Wickham Summer Music Festival 2007
Applicant Andy MacLeaod	Wickham Summer Music Festival			Wickham
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The festival aims to promote a high quality musical and arts festival each year in the village of Wickham, to encourage local people to actively support and participate in the arts. The festival was held for the first last year and was well received by both those who attended and the local community. It is hoped that the festival will now become an annual event, moving the main arena in 2007 to a green field site. A grant is being sought to help with staging and promoting the festival.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by providing a high quality arts festival for the local community and other visitors, boosting both Hampshire's economy and cultural life.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		38,000
Artistic expenditure		50,000
Publicity & marketing		15,000
Management & admin		3,300
Health & safety		8,000
Insurance		3,000
In kind		0
Other		7,700
		£126,000

Income		Amount
Box office		90,000
Donations		0
Fundraising		20,000
In kind		0
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed Wickham Parish Council Unconfirmed		5,000 1,000
Other		0
		£116,000
Deficit		£10,000
Amount Requested		£10,000
Amount Recommended		£2,000

Additional Comments
The 2006 Wickham Festival was a success. It is recommended that a grant of £2,000 is awarded to the music festival on confirmation of the programme and receipt of independently signed off accounts for the 2006 Festival.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1077		Gosport and Fareham Easter Folk Festival 2007
Applicant Jayne Humpleby	Gosport and Fareham Easter Folk Festival				Gosport
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
England's biggest indoor folk festival comprises of five days of concerts, workshops, sessions and dance displays staged in Fareham and Gosport. The event features 300 musicians, singers and dancers from throughout the world, including Hampshire based artists, professional and amateur. The event aims to involve all ages and abilities in traditional music, song and dance.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Supporting the corporate aims of 'maximising wellbeing' and 'enhancing our quality of place' by encouraging local involvement in a national event and also contributing to Hampshire's economy through attracting visitors.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			9,750
Artistic expenditure			35,500
Publicity & marketing			5,000
Management & admin			1,000
Health & safety			0
Insurance			250
In kind			0
Other			5,500
			£57,000

Income			Amount
Box office			45,000
Donations			0
Fundraising			4,500
In kind			0
Other			0
			£49,500
Deficit			£7,500
Amount Requested			£7,500
Amount Recommended			£5,000

Additional Comments
An grant of £5,000 is recommended for the festival on receipt of independently signed off accounts for the 2006 festival. Please note the lack of funding support from both Gosport Borough Council and Fareham Borough Council.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1032		Eastleigh Mini Mela 2007
Applicant Gunvant Shah	Asian Welfare and Cultural Association				Eastleigh
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Eastleigh Mini Mela is an event that aims to introduce and actively promote the diverse range of cultures to the residents of Eastleigh. This will be done through music, dancing, food, fashion and jewellery stalls. The 2006 Mela was well attended and received positive feedback from both the general public and the local media.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by providing the opportunity for people to access a diverse arts festival. Enhancing our quality of place, through the promotion of the county's cultural diversity.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			3,400
Artistic expenditure			3,000
Publicity & marketing			2,100
Management & admin			1,000
Health & safety			250
Insurance			700
In kind			0
Other			504
			£10,954

Income			Amount
Box office			454
Donations			0
Fundraising			0
In kind			0
Eastleigh Borough Council Unconfirmed			1,500
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Unconfirmed			2,500
Other			2,500
			£6,954
Deficit			£4,000
Amount Requested			£4,000
Amount Recommended			£1,500

Additional Comments
A grant of £1,500 is recommended on the condition that Eastleigh Borough Council also agree to fund the project at £1,500. Hampshire County Council also provides in kind support in the form of officer support and time.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1004	Ringwood Festival Concert 2007
Applicant Danny Cracknell	Ringwood Town Council			Ringwood
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Ringwood Festival Orchestral Concert is one part of the Ringwood Festival Week. The concert programme will be popular works that will appeal to a wide audience and the ticket price will be as low as is practical to encourage attendance and be accessible to as many people as possible a rare opportunity to attend an affordable orchestral concert. The concert will be promoted through local schools and a grant, if awarded, would assist with payment of orchestral and soloists fees. Ringwood Town Council support the festival through staff resources - the festival co-ordinator and also underwrites particular costs each year.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by aiming to provide a community event as part of the larger Ringwood Town Festival.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		1,500
Publicity & marketing		100
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		30
In kind		0
Other		30
		£1,660

Income		Amount
Box office		600
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		£600
Deficit		£1,060
Amount Requested		£500
Amount Recommended		£500

Additional Comments
A guarantee against loss with an upper limit of £500 is recommended for the Ringwood Festival Concert.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1085	Waterside Arts 2007
Applicant Mike Robinson	Waterside Arts			New Forest
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Waterside Arts Festival ia a two week festival that includes aproximately 50 events including music,drama, poetry, craft, dance and talks, with both professional and amateur Hampshire artists and groups. It is staged in the waterside parishes in the New Forest (Marchwood, Hythe and Fawley). The event has been running for 14 years and last year was forced to stage a smaller festival because of changes in licensing laws. It is hoped that the 2007 festival will once again return to the same size and programme as in previous years. Emphasis is put on making events accessible for all members of the community by providing many free or low cost events.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by aiming to provide a community event.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		3,000
Artistic expenditure		5,000
Publicity & marketing		1,000
Management & admin		500
Health & safety		0
Insurance		500
In kind		0
Other		2,000
		£12,000

Income		Amount
Box office		3,000
Donations		5,000
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
New Forest District Council Unconfirmed Marchwood, Hythe& Dibden and Fawley		500 500
Trusts/ Foundations		1,000
Other		0
		£10,000
Deficit		£2,000
Amount Requested		£2,000
Amount Recommended		£500
Additional Comments
£500 is recommended to go towards the free open air concert, to be released on confirmation of costs for the concert.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1103	The Hackwood Art Festival 2007
Applicant Amanda Aldous	Hackwood Arts Festival			Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Hackwood Art Festival will show the work of 50 artists from Hampshire and further afield. The work exhibited will include sculpture, photography, textiles, print, painting and eco-art. A programme of workshops for both adults and children is also planned, with projects and dedicated events for local schools. The festival aims to bring people and art together in a vibrant and educational environment. The festival has already become established as a prestigious and popular event on the Hampshire arts calender and it is hoped is on it's way to receiving national status.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Enhancing our quality of place, by promoting Basingstoke and Hampshire's visual arts. Also Maximising welbeing for those artists taking part and the participants of the workshops.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		9,000
Artistic expenditure		8,500
Publicity & marketing		7,000
Management & admin		8,000
Health & safety		750
Insurance		1,400
In kind		2,000
Other		0
		£36,650

Income		Amount
Box office		750
Donations		9,000
Fundraising		13,000
In kind		2,000
Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council Unconfirmed		2,000
		0
Other		5,000
		£31,750
Deficit		£4,900
Amount Requested		£5,000
Amount Recommended		500

Additional Comments
£500 is recommended specifically for the workshop programme, to be released on a confirmed programme.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1322	Portchester Arts Festival 2007
Applicant Alec Roberts	Portchester Community School			Fareham
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Portchester Arts Festival is a community arts project involving local artists and local residents. The 2007 festival will build on last year's successes, building further networks and partnerships with the local community. The 2007 festival will also target new groups including the physically disabled. The festival week (9-14 July) will comprise of workshops and performances in the school and at various community venues, through an outreach programme.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' through improving access to the performing arts and strivng to include marginalised groups. 'Enhancing our quality of place' by offering a community activity for all residents and visitors.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		5,800
Artistic expenditure		1,600
Publicity & marketing		950
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		870
Insurance		250
In kind		0
Other		1,000
		£10,470

Income		Amount
Box office		3,300
Donations		500
Fundraising		200
In kind		0
Fareham Borough Council Unconfirmed		500
National Lottery - Unconfirmed		2,000
Other		0
		£7,550
Deficit		2,920
Amount Requested		2,500
Amount Recommended		750

Additional Comments
An amount of £750 has been recommended.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1333	Winchester MayFest 2007
Applicant Richard Brecknock	WINMAD			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Winchester MayFest encompasses music, song and dance based on, and complementary with the 'folk music' genre. Additional events including concerts, social dances and workshops will take place throughout the year, leading to performances at the festival. Events are designed for all ages and abilities, to actively participate, learn or just watch and listen. This year the festival will add an Arts Fair and the taster workshops introduced in 2006 for secondary schools will be expanded to include primary schools. Possible collaborations will include Theatre Royal Winchester and Tower Arts Centre.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by creating a music and dance festival with a focus on young people's involvement.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		6,600
Artistic expenditure		13,795
Publicity & marketing		3,100
Management & admin		1,000
Health & safety		300
Insurance		700
In kind		8,410
Other		602
		£34,507

Income		Amount
Box office		10,655
Donations		1,000
Fundraising		1,500
In kind		8,410
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed Youth Music Unconfirmed		1,000 8,700
Folk Association of South Hamsphire (FAST)		250
Other		0
		£31,265
Deficit		£3,242
Amount Requested		£3,000
Amount Recommended		£1,000
Additional Comments
This recommendation of £1000, is specifically for the Youth Workshops to be released on confirmation of the programme that is running.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Festival		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1272	Gosport Waterfront Music Festival 2007
Applicant Glen Wilkinson	Gosport Borough Council			Gosport
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The festival takes place over a 3 day period at the end of June. It provides free musical entertainment, food, drink, stalls and activities for children. The vast majority of the artists performing are from Gosport and the surrounding areas, supplemented by a number of famous groups/ headline acts. The festival is very successful and boasts attendance of between 20,000 to 30,000 over the 3 days.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing an accessible free music event for all members of the community.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		26,794
Artistic expenditure		15,830
Publicity & marketing		7,121
Management & admin		28,562
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		1,560
		£79,867

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		19,085
Fundraising		3,854
In kind		0
Gosport Borough Council - Will cover final shortfall		32,848
		0
Other		20,080
		£75,867
Deficit		£2,000
Amount Requested		£4,000
Amount Recommended		£2,000

Additional Comments
A grant of £2,000 is recommended to the festival.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Open Studios		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1012	Hampshire Artists Open Studios 2007
Applicant Wendi Watson	Hampshire Artists			Hampshire
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Hampshire Artists Open Studios, is a well known regional arts trail which covers almost every part of Hampshire. The event attracts a large number of visitors from both Hampshire and further afield. The trail features up to 400 visual arts and crafts practioners, a mixture of both emerging and well established artists and a variety of work. Hampshire Artists are part of the JIF Open Studios project. A grant this year would go towards improved marketing and regional launches, to target all potential visitors.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by supporting artists and crafts practioners and by also providing access for Hampshire people to a wide range of high quality art.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		0
Publicity & marketing		30,525
Management & admin		3,200
Health & safety		0
Insurance		2,030
In kind		200
Other		0
		£35,955

Income		Amount
Box office		2,4000
Donations		0
Fundraising		545
In kind		200
Winchester City Council, Test Valley Borough Council, Southampton City Council, Rushmoor Borough Council, Gosport Borough Council		725
		0
Other		0
		£25,470
Deficit		10,485
Amount Requested		10,485
Amount Recommended		Nil
Additional Comments
It is recommended that no individual funding is awarded to organisations that are part of the JIF Open Studios project. It is suggested that Hampshire County Council support the projects via the umbrella brochure and website and marketing help in kind.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Open Studios		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1564	New Forest Arts 2007
Applicant Helen Talbot	New Forest Arts			New Milton
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The aim of New Forest Arts is to encourage residents and visitors to engage with arts and crafts practioners and support the local economy. The project will include creating a website for local arts and crafts practioners; creating a hard copy directory of local practioners; to hold annual arts open studios events and to create a sculpture trail. The future of the project will develop into business training for arts organisations and educational workshops. New Forest Arts are part of the JIF Open Studios scheme.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
The activity will add to the cultural county of the South, sensitively exploring Hampshire's rich heritage and providing people with life enhancing opportunities.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		200
Artistic expenditure		0
Publicity & marketing		4,250
Management & admin		370
Health & safety		0
Insurance		1,000
In kind		0
Other		0
		5,820

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
		0
		0
Other		0
		£0
Deficit		5,820
Amount Requested		6,000
Amount Recommended		Nil

Additional Comments
It is recommended that no individual funding is awarded to organisations that are part of the JIF Open Studios project. It is suggested that Hampshire County Council support the projects via the umbrella brochure and website and marketing help in kind.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Open Studios		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1000		PAINT Trail 2007
Applicant Matthew Wildsmith	PAINT (Petersfield Artists In Town)				Petersfield
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The PAINT (Petersfield Artists in Town) arts trail 2007 will be a nine day long event where painters/ sculptors and potters will exhibit their work. During the week a programme of free arts workshops for all ages will be run and free children's events will also be included in a bid to introduce children to high quality art and involve the local community.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by supporting artists and crafts practioners and by also encouraging local community participation in the arts through free, accessible workshops and events.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			1,000
Artistic expenditure			500
Publicity & marketing			2,000
Management & admin			400
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			0
Other			400
			£4,300

Income			Amount
Box office			1,000
Donations			0
Fundraising			0
In kind			0
East Hampshire District Council Unconfirmed Petersfield Town Council Unconfirmed			1,000 800
			0
Other			250
			£3,050
Deficit			£1,250
Amount Requested			£1,500
Amount Recommended			Nil
Additional Comments
A recommendation of nil has been made due to insufficient information from the organisation on the supplementary programme of workshops. Therefore the recommendation must match the other open studios activities of no individual funding to organisations that are part of the JIF Open Studios project. It is suggested that Hampshire County Council support the projects via the umbrella brochure and website and marketing help in kind.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Open Studios		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1568	West Berkshire and North Hamsphire Open Studios
Applicant Pat Eastop	The Open Studio Scheme, West Berkshire and North Hampshire			Newbury
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The West Berkshire and North Hamsphire Open Studios scheme will include approximately 50 artists who will open up there studios. An exhibition called 'Insight' will show representative work. In addition there will be 15-20 satellite exhibitions and a workshop programme. An accompanying education programme offers opportunities for family group learning and experiences across art forms. An illustrated directory of artists will be central to the scheme.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, of both local artists and also visitors viewing the works and participating in the additional programmes.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		2,000
Artistic expenditure		2,000
Publicity & marketing		11,500
Management & admin		2,000
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		3,500
		£21,000
Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		3,500
In kind		0
West Berkshire Confirmed Parish Council funding (x 4)		1,000 200
Englefield Trust Unconfirmed Greenham Community Unconfirmed		1,000 4,000
Other		5000
		£15,700
Deficit		£6,300
Amount Requested		£1,000
Amount Recommended		Nil
Additional Comments
It is recommended that no individual funding is awarded to organisations that are part of the JIF Open Studios project. It is suggested that Hampshire County Council support the projects via the umbrella brochure and website and marketing help in kind.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1212	Photography Exchange / Volume / Audience Development Programme
Applicant John Gillett		The Winchester Gallery			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
This application covers three separate projects: Photography Exchange, is an extension of the international dimension of the Fotonet Development Agency which offers a programme of exchange residencies for British and Finnish photographers. Volume (Book Project), is the creation of a research programme of touring exhibitions of contemporary art, related to books for circulation to non-gallery venues. An audience development programme to build a suite of measures as a template for ongoing promotion of the gallery's work.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
The Winchester Gallery has been a part of Hampshire's arts infrastructure for 25 years, therefore enhancing our quality of place. The project aims to build its local profile to that of its international standing.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			0
Artistic expenditure			70,000
Publicity & marketing			37,000
Management & admin			34,000
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			0
Other			0
			£141,000

Income			Amount
Box office			20,000
Donations			0
Fundraising			0
In kind			0
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed			1,000
Arts Council - Grants for the Arts			108,000
Other			0
			£129,000
Deficit			£12,000
Amount Requested			£12,000
Amount Recommended			£10,000
Additional Comments
The Winchester Gallery is seeking support for a two year programme which, if succesful will generate inward investment of £108,000 into Hampshire. Suggest £10,000 to be split over the two years 2007/08 and 2008/09, subject to a succesful grant application to ACE.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1565	Distributed South
Applicant Helen Sloan	SCAN			Sway, Lymington
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
'Distributed South' is a major initiative aimed at raising the profile and awareness of media arts across the South of England. This application refers directly to a residency at the Farnborough Air Science Trust (FAST) Museum and the Farnborough Business Park.Two part time artists will work in partnership as artists in residence at FAST, using aspects of the museum collection and archive to make a film, website and performance project looking at the history of the site and wider research into aeronautical aeronautical engineering in relation to its impact on society. They will work with former and current staff, school and young people's groups alongside visitors to the museum. The project will run from April-June with work being shown in Summer 2007.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Enhancing our quality of place' through highlighting the heritage and local distinctiveness of Farnborough. 'Maximising wellbeing' through providing key opportunities for local people to access new media arts.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		1,000
Artistic expenditure		9,100
Publicity & marketing		2,000
Management & admin		1,000
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		2,500
Other		0
		£15,600
Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		2,500
Local Authority Grants		300
Arts Council		9,300
Other		0
		£12,100
Deficit		£35,000
Amount Requested		£3,500
Amount Recommended		£1,500
Additional Comments
The project is focused on a priority area and is in partnership with FAST. An grant of £1,500 is recommended specifically for publicity and workshop costs for the community participation of the project.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1054	Spring Dance Fever 2007
Applicant Philip Pennington	Central Studio			Basingstoke
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
Spring Dance Fever 2007 is a 2 part project. The first part is a five day series of intensive daytime workshops with professional dancers and choregraphers, in various dance styles (including Lindy Hop, Bollywood and Hip Hop) for 8 - 14 year olds and 15+. These workshops will culminate into a performance at Queen Mary's Hall. The second part of the project is an opportunity for other youth dance groups to come together and show what they can do. Young people will hear about the project through the local press and local dance schools and secondary schools.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing, by providing the opportunity for young people to take part in professionally led dance workshops.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		650
Artistic expenditure		5,000
Publicity & marketing		500
Management & admin		300
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		£6,450

Income		Amount
Box office		3,750
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Arts Council and Four Lanes Trust - Unconfirmed		1,500
Other		250
		£5,500
Deficit		£950
Amount Requested		£950
Amount Recommended		Nil

Additional Comments
The requested amount is equivalent to the venue and management core costs.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1154		'Five Get Famous!' Village Green Tour 2007
Applicant Pete Talbot	The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company				Eastbourne
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company aim to take a new play to predominantely outdoor village venues each summer, providing rural areas with access to professional theatre. The working title of the 2007 tour is 'Five Get Famous!', this will be a brand new piece of commedia dell'arte with music. The work will have a large emphasis on audience interactivity and will be targeted at an adult audience. The piece will include themes of war, loss of innocence, fascism, nature and celebrity. The tour will be taken to 6 or 7 Hampshire villages.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
The activity promotes the coprporate objective 'maximising wellbeing' by providing professional theatre in a rural area, allowing easy access to such an event.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs
Artistic expenditure
Publicity & marketing
Management & admin
Health & safety
Insurance
In kind
Other


Income			Amount
Box office
Donations
Fundraising
In kind
Local Authority Grants
Other

Deficit
Amount Requested			400
Amount Recommended			400

Additional Comments
An estimated budget has been received for the whole of the tour. This can not be confirmed until Union agreed wage settlement for 2007/08 can be factored in. It is recommended that an award of £50 per Hampshire venue is awarded with an upper limit of £400 to be released on confirmation of budget and tour.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1561		Arts Development at The Fairground
Applicant Elizabeth Parker	The Weyhill Fariground Craft & Design Centre				Andover
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The proposed arts development programme aims to increase the level of cultural activities and attract high quality craft makers. Funding is sought for the appointment of an Arts Development Officer (Elizabeth Hodgeson), who will develop an exhibitions and outreach programme, to form partnerships with community groups, youth organisations and education providers. Also cross marketing with other arts organisations and raising the profile of local arts within the region. This area has been identified as a problem for the centre by falling footfall and feedback from local arts groups.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by providing affordable workshop and exhibition space and access to arts and crafts. 'Enhancing our quality of place' by offering excellent facilities for the public and artists and by maintaining the site of Weyhill Fair.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			0
Artistic expenditure			8,000
Publicity & marketing			1,500
Management & admin			0
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			4,200
Other			1,000
			£14,700

Income			Amount
Box office			0
Donations			0
Fundraising			0
In kind			4,200
Test Valley Borough Council Unconfirmed			5,250
Other			0
			£9,450
Deficit			£5,250
Amount Requested			£5,250
Amount Recommended			Nil

Additional Comments
A recommendation of nil has been made as it is felt that this project needs more work. It needs to have a proper plan with detailed and deliverable outcomes as well as active support from Test Valley Borough Council.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08		Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1569		The Complete Concert Project
Applicant Kevin Appleby	Turner Sims Concert Hall				Southampton/ Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The Complete Concert Project, will reach over 1000 young people aged 5-11 in the Winchester district, bringing alive the main areas of music activity - classical, jazz, world and folk. Primarily it will provide the opportunity to access and work with some outstanding musicians through workshops in schools and specially devised concerts, but will also include work on the planning that goes into a performance e.g. promotion and stage management. Workshops will be led by musicians, local artist Alex Hoare and Turner Sims staff. Students will choose between programmes to study and each child will attend 2 concerts at the Turner Sims Concert Hall.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
Maximising wellbeing by providing the opportunity for young Winchester people to learn and experience the work of Turner Sims and learn what goes in to creating a music performance.
Financial Information
Expenditure			Amount
Venue costs			1,560
Artistic expenditure			12,000
Publicity & marketing			0
Management & admin			1,750
Health & safety			0
Insurance			0
In kind			0
Other			12,474
			£27,784

Income			Amount
Box office			3,618
Donations			0
Fundraising			4,000
In kind			0
Winchester City Council Unconfirmed			2,800
Arts & Kids Foundation Confirmed			11,200
Other			4,000
			£25,618
Deficit			£2,166
Amount Requested			£2,166
Amount Recommended			£1,000

Additional Comments
A recommendation of £1,000 is made to go towards the workshop costs. To be released on detailed breakdown of the programme including artists and number of days.


Arts Activity Grant 2007/08	Professional		Date 06 November 2006
HOG 1563	'Playing for Time' Prison Theatre and Film Project
Applicant Laura Jones	LaunchPad Productions			Winchester
Local Member informed of project:
Purpose For Which Assistance Is Sought
The 'Playing for Time' project aims to take 15 male prisoners and 15 students from University College, Winchester and create a theatre company. The process will run for 3 months and include workshops, rehersals, performances to fellow prisoners and the public and evaluation sessions. The application is submitted by a community film company for the costs of making a 30 minute documentary of the project. The aim of the film is to record the achievement of the prisoners; to inspire other prisoners; and to be used by researchers and HMP Winchester to demonstrate the benefits of drama/theatre in prison.
Supports the Corporate Strategy by:
'Maximising wellbeing' by supporting the prisoners welfare along with developing their transferable skills. `Hampshire safer and more secure for all' through promoting a sense of self esteem and community connection for the prisoners.
Financial Information
Expenditure		Amount
Venue costs		0
Artistic expenditure		11,200
Publicity & marketing		0
Management & admin		0
Health & safety		0
Insurance		0
In kind		0
Other		1,340
		£12,540

Income		Amount
Box office		0
Donations		0
Fundraising		0
In kind		0
Other		0
		0
Deficit		£12,540
Amount Requested		£12,540
Amount Recommended		Nil

Additional Comments
A recommendation of nil has been made as there is not enough information on this project or any background or history to the group. There is also a lack of investment from other sources and Hampshire County Council is being asked to fund the whole of the film project.

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