MCM Connect Circular, Issue 2 From: Minding Creative Minds

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Dear friends,


We hope this second edition of our Minding Creative Minds Connect finds you well.


Minding Creative Minds’ Connect is issued by-monthly; it’s a space where we spotlight our own events for the months ahead; and in addition, we will look to events being held by some of our sector partners, and news of interest to our community.


If there is an item you would like us to include in this circular, please feel free to send this to us on the email listed and reference the note; MCM Connect idea to ne...@mindingcreativeminds.ie


Thank you to everyone who made contact with feedback on our inaugural issue; it was wonderful to see so many people engage with our new communication piece. Thank you also to those who have responded to our recent Minding Creative Minds, Behind The Curtain Survey; your feedback helps us significantly in planning our strategy for the next five years; your feedback helps us to shape and frame our services to the needs of our community; the community we are all part of, the Irish Creative Sector.


Minding Creative Minds Connect, is being emailed directly to you as you have subscribed to the mailing list on our website. If you have friends, who also work in the sector and would like to receive our newsletter directly, please share this issue with them and they can click here to opt in to our newsletter subscriber list.


By creatives, for creatives, Minding Creative Minds (MCM) is Ireland’s first free, 24/7 support service for all the arts and live events sector.


At the heart of MCM are our values: empathy for the creative journey, collaboration and community, inclusion and accessibility for all, resilience and advocacy for the sector, and a commitment to being human-centred and professional in everything we do.


The impact is real. Thousands of hours of support have already been delivered. People who felt isolated now feel supported and part of a community. Creatives who were struggling have found guidance, stability and new opportunities.


MCM is building a stronger, more resilient creative sector. We are your tribe; let us support you. www.mindingcreativeminds.ie


Remember, the team at Minding Creative Minds, is in your corner; therefore, if you have a question or enquiry, regardless of how small or large you believe it to be; we are your tribe, let us support you.


Our next circular will be issued in June, until then enjoy the beautiful weather we are currently experiencing. We look forward to hearing from you and indeed to meeting some of you either in person or online at one of the events we are involved with during May and June.

Warmest wishes,  

Your Minding Creative Minds Team


 

Upcoming Events

 



Spotlight on our Monthly Meet & Greet


We love our monthly online Meet & Greet gatherings and recently, we have been asked by some members of the community if we would consider changing the time. Therefore, as a trial, during the summer months we are

looking at holding our meetings in June, July and August from 1.00pm - 2.00pm.


This is only a trial. If you wish to offer some feedback, please feel free to pop us an email to the address here by May 31st; ne...@mindingcreativeminds.ie.

Further career hub events and upcoming (online) Meet & Greets


How do I develop my script?

11th May @ 1:00pm

Register here


Online Career Clinic

11th May @ 6:30pm

Register here


My play is ready, now what?

13th May @ 1:00pm

Register here


Applications for Funding your Playwriting

20th May @ 1:00pm

Register here


May Meet & Greet

25th May @ 7:00pm

Register here
 

Our sectoral partner events

Minding Creative Minds is proud to also be a member of the Safe To Create working group.


Safe to Create: Building Safer, More Inclusive Arts & Creative Spaces.

Workshops this May - Learn more and book here.  


Download the updated ‘At A Glance Spring Training Programme’ and pin to your noticeboard.


Safe to Create offers a range of free and subsidised online and in-person workshops, supporting artists, creatives, managers, and board members in creating safer, more respectful workplaces.


Workshops cover topics such as Dignity at Work, Safe Practice, Workplace Skills, Governance & Leadership, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) – and more, with sessions in Kerry, Dublin, and Online in May.


Free or low-cost (€0–€50) options available.  


Screen Ireland is also part of the Safe To Create working group.

Screen Ireland: Skills Opportunities Click here for more info


 


What’s keeping creatives busy?

  • Basic Income for Artists Scheme:

    • Closing date is 12 May 21025 at 5pm  

    • Guidelines available here  

  • Festival season is almost here – see a few highlights for May & June below:  

    • Wellfest, Kilmainham (May 9-10): Info  

    • The Gathering, Belfast (May 26-27): Info  

    • Forbidden Fruit, Dublin (May 30-31): Info

    • Summer Concerts at Malahide Castle: Info

    • Art In Motion at Tralee Art Group Exhibition at Baile Mhuire Day Centre until June 1st: Info

    • Beyond the Pale, Glendalough (June 12-14): Info

    • Cork Midsummer Festival (June 12-21): Info

    • Dalkey Book Festival (June 18-21): Info  

 
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