Client: Devon Museums
Redfront is working with Devon Museums to develop four pilot projects for engaging young people and to develop scaleable models for cross sector working.
Devon Museums have commissioned Redfront to work with them on developing new ways of engaging and working with young people on four creative pilot projects across the county. Redfront is also working on wider advocacy, strategic partnerships and developing models for new ways of working which can be transferred to other settings, provide a roadmap for cross-sector partnerships and increase the impact of cultural heritage on policy agendas.
Through connecting with young people early in the projects, Redfront is supporting Devon Museums to enhance skills and develop more relevant and efficient services for the community.
Communications Development for Dorset Loves Arts
Client: Dorset Loves Arts
Redfront is working with arts organisations and individual practitioners across Dorset to implement an umbrella arts brand.
Dorset Love Arts is an ambitious project to pull together arts organisations and individual practitioners across the county under a common set of brand values. Redfront is developing partnerships and supporting capacity to kick-start the delivery of an integrated campaign exploring communications networks and social media strategies to engage new audiences.
http://www.dorsetlovesarts.org
Audience Development Strategy for State of Emergency
Client: State of Emergency
Redfront worked with South West dance company, State of Emergency, to develop an audience development strategy for its Artists Taking the Lead bid.
State of Emergency were recently short-listed as part of the Artists Taking the Lead programme for the South West. Artists Taking the Lead is one of the most ambitious and wide-ranging art events in the UK. Twelve extraordinary commissions will be created by artists across the nation, as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Redfront helped State of Emergency create an audience development strategy for its cross-continent collaboration, Desert Crossings.
Back to Art in the Park
Client: Art in the Park
Redfront previously worked with Art in the Park to develop a three-year business plan. They wanted us back to take them to the next stage.
Art in the Park runs a diverse programme of work, ranging from community workshops to commercial art creation based around the environment and natural materials. The London-based company originally got Redfront in to create their three year business plan and we were honoured to be invited back to help them focus on a new fundraising strategy with parallel, one-to-one mentoring.
Infrastructure for Mind the Gap
Client: Mind the Gap
Technical consultancy and project management for this major theatre company for actors with learning disabilities.
Redfront is working with Mind the Gap, the largest disability related theatre company outside London, to support the purchase and installation of accessible and innovative theatre technical, AV and office equipment. The project has allowed Redfront to explore, with Mind the Gap, how it can incorporate the latest technology into its new, custom-built space, with the purpose of providing maxiumum accessibility and seamless integration. Redfront is also supporting Mind the Gap with the necessary training, renewal strategies and ongoing support.
http://www.mind-the-gap.org.uk
Marketing for Dis-Orientations
Client: Border Crossings
Redfront supported a repositioning of Border Crossings' brand in tandem with the management of marketing activities for its Dis-Orientations show.
Border Crossings employed Redfront to manage key marketing activities for its performances at Riverside Studios. Part of the brief was to support a repositioning of the company's brand, which Redfront undertook at the same time. Redront directly implemented activity and worked with outside agencies on every element of the marketing, providing complete management support.
http://www.bordercrossings.org.uk/disorientations
Dance in Leicestershire and Rutland
Client: LADOF
Redfront used market testing to support the development of dance activity and dance-related cultural partnerships in Leicestershire and Rutland
Leicestershire and Rutland Arts Development Officers' Forum (LADOF) employed Redfront to undertake a programme of market teting for dance in the two counties. Redfront decided to establish this through the creation of a branded season, entitled Flex, which saw dance performnaces and workshops being taken to a variety of traditional and experimental spaces. Since the success of the Flex season in 2004, LADOF has been working with Redfront's report and recommendations to develop the season into a regular festival. Redfront has more recently been supporting LADOF's work through the development of a new website to act as a dance resource for the region.
Qtech Marketing Development
Client: Qtech
Redfront has been supporting Qtech to redevelop its marketing activities in advance of a forthcoming relaunch.
Qtech has been a leading provider of welfare-based software systems for a number of years and more recently we have been supporting the company to redevelop its product offerings to take advantage of a changing market. This work is leading up to a relaunch for the company in the new year.
Artslife Artist CPD Project
Client: Arts Council England
Redfront has supported the startup of this pioneering, web-based project and is currently managing its development.
We have been working with a steering group of artists with learning disablities to create an organisation to support the needs of other artists with learning disabilities through an online resource. The aim has been to create a professional development website that is entirely driven by the artists themselves and this will partly be achieved through a network of regional representatives who produce content for the website on an ongoing basis. The website will be built on a sophisticated content management system that specifically promotes the development of a community to share ideas and experiences while maintaining a very high degree of accessibility.
Theatre on the Move Support
Client: Theatre on the Move
Redfront supported this new learning disability theatre group to get up and running.
Redfront provided a comprehensive start-up package for this new, learning disability theatre project in Tower Hamlets. This included support with practical arrangements such as finding the right bank account, insurance policy and meeting space to agreeing their constitution, creating project policies and recruiting a Theatre Support Worker. We worked alongside the project's two founders, both of whom have learning disabilities. Key to the success of the process was in its accessibility and in the transfer of skills to ensure the project's sustainability.
New Work Network Recruitment
Client: New Work Network
Redfront provided this networking organisation with recruitment and HR support when employing their first member of staff
Redfront provided the New Work Network with a full package of recruitment and HR support. This was a "real" project that took place as the organisation was seeking its first Administrator. Redfront supported each step of the recruitment process from job advertising to interview planning and short-listing. We also provided substantial input into a detailed staff handbook which included policies and procedures and ensured that all documents received legal approval.
http://www.newworknetwork.org.uk
Project Artworks Evaluation
Client: Artworks
Redfront evaluated a schools based artist in residence programme for this Hastings based learning disability arts organsiation.
Redfront evaluated Project Domain, a large-scale project, working across three schools for three terms in London and Sussex. It brought Artworks’ unique approach into three special needs environments, offering them the opportunity to engage in an intensive, creative project over the course of a full academic year. The evaluation process comprised a combination of approaches including questionnaires, conversations, discussion, observation, comparison and review of film footage and end products. This involved all participants including pupils, teachers, artists and other Artworks team members and produced a full report for the organisation.
http://www.projectartworks.org
Art in the Park Development
Client: Art in the Park
A full review and development plan for this artist led organisation based in Southwark
Redfront undertook a detailed organisational review and planning process which addressed a range of key issues including creating a more defined vision, addressing the staffing structure, developing the board and improving the organisation's financial stability. From this, Redfront created a live development plan, which contained short term aims and a longer term strategy. This supported Art in the Park to make key decisions about skills and training, artistic policy, developing the studio building, marketing, PR and fundraising.
Creative London North Programme
Client: Prevista
Redfront provided training and mentoring for creative businesses.
Redfront worked with Prevista and Collage Arts in North London to deliver mentoring and training for creative businesses in the area as part of a European funded initiatve, Creative London North. Training included sessions in business planning, brand development, marketing communications and project management. We worked with a wide variety of organisations and individuals, from musicians to graphic designers.
http://www.creative-london-north.com
NESTA Dream Time Evaluation
Client: NESTA
Redfront provided a comprehensive review and recommendations on this fellowship programme
NESTA's Dream Time fellowhips are awarded to exceptional individuals in the science, technology and arts sectors. Redfront went back to basics, creating a logic model to plan out the overall scope of the fellowhips and using this to provide an evaluation framework against which the project outcomes could be tested.
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