Arts & Business NI

🎉 It’s #TrusteesWeek! Let’s shout loud about the enormous contribution arts charity board members make, volunteering their time and skills, to build success, drive positive change and strengthen the organisations they support. Thank you 👏 👏 Show your board members some love this week by booking them a ticket to our Cultural Governance Online. We’ve 10 video sessions designed to support trustees with their roles, including this excellent session from Gerald Richards from B&G Partners 👇 Find out more here >>https://lnkd.in/eG2s5Eim

🚀 Attention Board Members and Arts Leaders! The Cultural Governance Conference Online is live until 2nd Dec! Join us for an unmissable learning series with top speakers, covering topics including diversity, fundraising, impact, finance, cyber security, governance, advocacy and more. ✨Book now to unlock access to 10 exclusive learning videos, gain new skills and increase your board's impact >> https://lnkd.in/eG2s5Eim B & G Partners LLP I Simon Whittaker I thrive: making culture count I Angela Craigan I Arts Council of Northern Ireland I Annabel Turpin I Mark Robinson I Verity Peet I Fiona Bell I Chris McCreery I Mark James-Matthews I Lorraine Gallen Thanks to our supporters Harbinson Mulholland Chartered Accountants and principal funder Arts Council of Northern Ireland

Theatre maker Stephen Beggs kept us on our toes at Creative Training Bitesized earlier this week! Embracing team building activities from the rehearsal room, we stepped out of our comfort zones, got to know each other a little better, built confidence and had a lot of fun. If you missed the session but are interested in creative confidence building activities for your workplace - get in touch! Our next lunchtime session on 12 Nov focuses on the Art of Wellbeing, using physical theatre and creative therapy techniques to help manage stress and promote balance in our busy daily and working lives >>https://lnkd.in/enVZCTbD

Great to be a part of the NICVA (Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action) #FutureThinkingSummit yesterday! Our CEO Mary Nagele joined forces with Blueprint programme participant Emma Drury, Katy Saunders and Angus Kerr from Social Finance and Sarah McLaughlin, IMPACTAgewell to discuss the role of mixed model funding and social Investment to help organisations deliver their missions and drive positive change.

Delighted to be attending the CBI Northern Ireland Annual Business Breakfast at City Hall. Strong theme already on the need for partnerships across sectors 👏 #CBINIBizBreakfast24 Creative cultural-corporate partnerships & investment in our creative arts and cultural sector will help drive innovation and make NI a place to work, live and invest Arts & Business NI

📣 Have your say on the Northern Ireland Executive’s Draft Programme for Government 2024-2027, ‘Our Plan: Doing What Matters Most’. Arts and creativity play a vital role in many of the programme for government key priorities, yet they’re missing from the current draft. Now’s your chance to speak up for the value of arts and culture and the role it plays in shaping our social and economic wellbeing. Join us in responding to the public consultation before 4 Nov! Anyone can participate by completing the online survey or attending one of the online events. Find all the details here > https://lnkd.in/ehriX_aw

🚀 Looking to level up your presentation skills? Join our next lunchtime Creative Training Bitesized session with theatre-maker Stephen Beggs! Stephen will be sharing fun, interactive techniques from the rehearsal room to boost your confidence, communication skills, and group dynamics. Perfect for anyone looking to make an IMPACT! 💥 📅 22 Oct, 1 – 2pm Book your spot here >> https://lnkd.in/eaPb66Ch

Looking for something different this year to mark World Mental Health Day with your team? 📸 Coming up next Thursday 10th October Belfast Exposed are offering a free taster session of their Photography for Wellbeing from 2.30pm-5pm - open to anyone. Pop along to 📍 23 Donegall St, Belfast, BT1 2FF with your camera or smartphone to take part in engaging activities designed to enhance wellbeing and support mental health. Contact c.obrien@belfastexposed.org for more information and to sign up.

MILLENNIUM FORUM & NWRC – EMPOWERING YOUTH THROUGH DRAMA AND CREATIVITY The Millennium Forum is delighted to welcome the North West Regional College (NWRC) as the new Principal Partner for the 'Happy Stage - Your Forum, Your Stage' project! This project empowers young people (aged 12-18) to explore mental health topics through the arts, including acting, singing, and dance. Participants will collaborate with health professionals and experienced arts facilitators to create a performance showcased in the community such as Gary Rutherford (ARC Fitness), Brenda Shankey (Mindfulness Coach), Ciara Mc Callion (acting facilitation) and Claire Harkin (Dance Facilitator). Others will be announced shortly. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻? 🔸Gain self-confidence and make new friends. 🔸Collaborate with health and arts professionals. 🔸FREE 🔸No prior performing arts experience is needed! 8-week blocks, starting from 2nd October. Workshops run on Wednesdays (6pm-8pm) and Saturdays (12 noon - 3pm) at the Millennium Forum and other local venues. Places are limited, so secure yours soon! 𝗧𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲: Email: Magsc@millenniumforum.co.uk Tel: 02871272776 Register online: https://lnkd.in/dMtvYVag This project is kindly supported by North West Regional College, ULSTER GARDEN VILLAGES LIMITED, Arts & Business NI, Find Insurance NI, The Sandwich Co. Diamond and Alchemy Technology Services.

🌍💚 It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay and this year the importance of prioritising mental health and wellbeing in the workplace is being highlighted. We can all help to make a difference by fostering open conversations, balance, and compassion for ourselves and others. Many in our membership network already do fantastic work in this area, using creativity as a tool to support wellbeing – and we’ll share some of these stories throughout the day. Curious about how creativity can support wellbeing in your workplace? Join us for The Art of Wellbeing: Finding Your Balance on 12 Nov, 1-2pm. This workshop uses a combination of physical theatre and creative therapy techniques and focuses primarily on the impact of stress on the body/mind and what we can do to manage, alleviate and reclaim a sense of balance in our daily and working lives > https://lnkd.in/enVZCTbD