WAPA has beemn asked to give oral evidence to the Communities and Culture Committee’s Review into the state of the arts in Wales. This will take place on Wednesday 6th October at 9.30.
WAPA responds to ACW cuts
WAPA has made a detailed response to the Arts Council’s Investment Review as it affects just undera third of the WAPA membership. This was followed up last week with a face to face meeting with Nick Capaldi. Despite all the arts organisations in Wales knowing full well the possible implications of taking part in the Review [...]
Conference announced
WAPA and Creu Cymru are holding their second joint conference Creativity and Lateral Thinking : time for creative collaboration on Wednesday 3rd March at Theatr Powys, Llandrindod Wells The purpose of the conference is to bring all sections of the arts community together to share creative ideas about the future of the [...]
Two new training courses announced
WAPA has announced two new training opportunities for this spring: April 13th: Intellectual property and Copyright. This wiil be run by Ceri Delemere from Geldards solicitors. It is at the Elan Valley Hotel and will cost £40 (including lunch) to existing members . May 18th: Data protection. This is a refresher course run by Dottie [...]
Arts Professional 5th October
Arts Professional have asked Chris Ryde, WAPA Chair, to comment on the ACW Investment Review. His comments are as follows: The Arts Council of Wales has set itself a daunting task in its Investment Review. Not only is it, over a period of three months, assessing and evaluating its large portfolio of revenue clients, but [...]
WAPA and Creu Cymru to strengthen working relationship
WAPA and the agency which co-ordinates touring and represents the venues, Creu Cymru, are meeting again this autumn to build on the useful work begun at the joint conference held late last year. It is hoped another, similar, event will be held this December. Both organisations are waiting on the publication of the Audiences Wales [...]
WAPA welcomes the WAG’s Legislative Competence Order
WAPA has written to support the Assembly Government’s initiative through subordinate legislation and new powers to introduce mandatory support for arts and culture provision by local authorities. WAG are currently consulting on the nature of the legislation and that process ends on September 4th. In general however this is a welcome move which should lead [...]
WAPA responds to the Investment Review process
WAPA has submitted a collective response to the timetable suggested by ACW for their Investment Review. WAPA members are concerned that there will be a very small window between the announcement of the details of what is needed and the proposed deadline of November 2nd, so we have asked for two clear months to prepare [...]
Special One Day Conference
WAPA is hosting a special One Day Conference on Februray 25th at the Elan Valley Lodge. The two guest speakers will be John McGrath, the new AD of the National Theatre of Wales, and Nick Capaldi, the Chief Executive of the Arts Council. Neither speaker has had the opportunity of meeting the WAPA membership since [...]
WAPA and Creu Cymru Joint Conference
Two of the main arts organisations in Wales are meeting together to try and understand the needs of producers and presenters more fully. The one day conference. which is only open to members of both organisations. will be held on TUESDAY DECEMBER 9th at Theatr Brycheiniog in Brecon. A full agenda will be available shortly. [...]