The urbanflo team are all keen advocates of the transformational power of the arts and we are able to offer expert advice to help unlock creative and entrepreneurial potential, empowering emerging and established artists to develop their ideas and projects to fruition. urbanflo creative programmes and productions have facilitated a vast array of personal development and performance opportunities, as well as enhancing the networks and experiences of artists and arts organisations. We are also able to produce training initiatives and advisory surgeries for individuals and groups to help promote good practice to achieve personal and strategic goals. Our arts development services include;

• One-to-one advisory sessions for artists and creative managers
• Peer Mentoring
• Fundraising - strategies to raise finance through, art funding bodies, sponsorship, grant-giving trusts etc
• Marketing support - advice on producing and distributing promotional material
• Project Management - practical advice on turning ideas into reality; from inception through to delivery and evaluation
• Community Arts - project planning
• Networking opportunities

Artist Development Case Study

Christina was a recent graduate when she approached urbanflo for advice on how to develop the seeds of an idea she had for a unique visual art installation.  Over an 18-month period, Christina was guided through both the practical and creative aspects of curating the exhibition, and given a sound insight into all the technical and project management issues of mounting a public installation.  urbanflo were able to negotiate with Brighton’s flagship Jubilee Library as the ideal venue on Christina’s behalf, and also signposted her to community artists Same Sky to assist her with producing the high quality craftwork she needed for the centrepiece.  The substantial training and support Christina received enabled her to successfully launch her first major exhibition - Bridgetown to Brighton.  Located in a premier site with a high volume of visitors, the exhibition had an overwhelming response and also generated a series of related workshops and events that were heavily over-subscribed. The development process for the project was a hugely empowering learning curve for Christina; boosting her confidence, skills, networks, experience and her creative practice.

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Photo of Christina at the Bridgetown to Brighton launch ©onrad2008