Do you want to add variety to your organisation’s film programme but feel short on inspiration?
Have you thought about showing artists’ film but aren’t sure where to start?
Do you want practical advice on sourcing and screening this work?
Are you interested in finding out how to cultivate audience interest in artists’ moving image?
The course is for programming, marketing and education staff of:
- Cinemas, film festivals and film societies who want to start or develop a programme of artists’ film
- Cross arts venues and organisations who want to integrate their cinema and gallery more comprehensively
- Galleries and museums interested in forging links with cinemas
- Independent curators working with film and video.
The course offers an accessible and practical introduction to:
- A brief history of artists’ moving image: exhibition and practice
- Curating: Key approaches and techniques for presenting work
- Audiences: Effective and creative approaches to audience development
- Marketing: Overcoming barriers to audience interest and creating successful promotional materials
- Case studies of successful projects
- Key organisations and potential partners
- Networking opportunities.
The course will be led by George Clark, curator, writer and artist, with guest speakers including Ian Francis, Co-Director of Flatpack Festival and Matt Lloyd, Programmer of The Magic Lantern.
Flatpack Festival
This course is run in partnership with Flatpack Festival, which runs from 23 – 28 March 2010 in Birmingham.
Bus trips to art deco cinemas, the weird world of puppets, immersive art happenings, Murnau rescored, optical illusions, idea theft and creepy 70s television are just some of the inventive offerings that will be brought to life during the 2010 edition of Birmingham’s unique Flatpack Festival. With fresh eyes, a sense of occasion and film culture popping up in an eclectic array of unexpected spaces and places, Flatpack Festival 2010 offers a platform for new filmmakers and moving image creativity together with a playful and original programme of cult classics re-imagined, silent cinema re-scored and archive material re-invented.
Bursaries
Five bursaries of up to £75 towards travel and accommodation costs were awarded to participants living at least 50 miles from the course venue. Priority was given to applicants working for not-for-profit cinemas, film festivals or cross arts venues, freelance curators, and organisations with an annual turnover of £200,000 or less.
This course was funded by Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with Flatpack Festival.