Mayo Craft Event, June 12th 2012, Ballina Arts Centre
Exhibition Information Expertise Networking
Mayo County Council, Department of Community and Integrated Development and WESTBIC, the Irish partners in the CISNET project are offering an opportunity for interested Craft businesses and artists to attend a FREE event which is designed to give:
Practical information and inputs for the craft sector locally and regionally. These include marketing, exploring new markets, e-commerce, information and networking opportunities.
There will also be inputs from 2 craft artists
outlining their experiences in using the web to market their products
experience of an artist who participated in the Irish Pavillion @ the Fule International Ceramic Art Museum, Fuping,China
Speakers include:
Orla Casey, Momentum Consulting,
Alan Ardiff, Craft Artist, & Siobhan Riordan, Business Partner,
Emma McGrath, Trade Development Manger, Crafts Council of Ireland,
James Burke, James Burke & Associates
Tina Byrne, Craft Artist
In the afternoon there will be a Networking and Information Event with confirmed representation from:
• The Crafts Council of Ireland
• Mayo County Enterprise Board
• Mayo Ideas Lab
• WESTBIC
• CISNET
• Moy Valley Resources
• South West Mayo Development Company
• The Creative State North West, 4CNW Programme
There will also be a pop up exhibition by artists from Mayo Craftworks in Ballina Arts Centre on the day
If you would like to reserve a place at this seminar, please email Neil Sheridan, nsheridan@mayococo.ie or phone: 094 90 47556 before Friday 8th June.
CISNET
CISNET is a European project, funded by the Atlantic Area Transnational Programme, and set up to support small and medium sized enterprises in the creative & cultural industries. CISNET provides a range of services to professionals and enterprises working in creative sub-sectors such as design & media, architecture, film & video, advertising, music, publishing, broadcasting, arts & crafts, software and heritage. CISNET brings together partners from the Atlantic Regions of Europe including Ireland, Wales, France Portugal and Spain. http://cisnetwork.eu/