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February 12th, 2011

Volunteer at The Exchange

by Gemma

The Exchange is looking for students, artists, and generally interesting individuals to volunteer.

It will be a mix of watching the shop and making sales, being on hand for the studio artists, hot-deskers and helping facilitate the events that are starting to take place at The Exchange between now and May 2011.

We’re asking for a minimum of five shifts of around four hours per month. This can be in a mix of full days or half days but would prefer these to be set in advance.

The Exchange is a creative environment and we invite and encourage anyone who is volunteering to do your own work in the space whilst you’re carrying out your shift between visitors.

It’s the perfect opportunity to meet like-minded people, get experience in a arts project in the city, and help our events happen.

If you are interested in being a volunteer please email to: mail@thisisexchange.co.uk for a form and return it.

February 12th, 2011

Event: Jack of All (a conversation with Peta Murphy-Burke)

by Gemma

Where: The Exchange, 8 Cheapside, City Centre (Hanley), Stoke on Trent, ST1 1HE

When: Friday 18 February 2011

What time: 2pm onwards

Cost: FREE

Peta Murphy-Burke is a Fine Artist, Artistic Director, Pyro-technician, Performer, Cultural Manager, Arts Council Relationship Manager (Digital & Creative Ecomony) & passionate Stokie.

She will be on hand at The Exchange on Friday 18 February from 2pm onwards for informal, open drop-in conversations about being an artist, setting up your own artistic company, how to develop relationships with stakeholders such as local authorities and Arts Council England.

Come along, for a free cuppa, biscuits and a chat – to express an interest email: mail@thisisexchange.co.uk – booking is non-essential, but nice to know you’re coming!

P.S. The evening sees the launch of Stoke Your Fires – find out more here.