April 18, 2007
New online resource for Edinburgh arts and crafts groups
A new website for voluntary and community arts groups in the Edinburgh area is being launched. The site will be a great place to find out about venues for hire, what other groups are doing and for putting up your events and group information on the internet.
New online resource for Edinburgh arts and crafts groups
18.04.07
A new website for voluntary and community arts groups in the Edinburgh area is being launched. The site will be a great place to find out about venues for hire, what other groups are doing and for putting up your events and group information on the internet.
Everyone involved in the voluntary arts scene in Edinburgh can have access to the site. And you won’t need internet access or an e-mail address yourself, as the site can easily be visited from local libraries or internet cafes.
To try a hands-on session, inputting your details on the site and viewing others, why not come along to one of three special sessions being held – drop in during the times and venues below:
Friday 20 April: 7-9pm
Leith Academy, 20 Academy Park. Edinburgh EH6 8JQ
Saturday 21 April: 10am -12.00pm
Fountainbridge Library, 137 Dundee Street, Edinburgh EH11 1BG
Saturday 21 April: 1.30-3.30pm
Drummond Community High School, 41 Bellevue Place, Edinburgh EH7 4BS
These drop in taster sessions will give you a chance to get ‘hands on’ with the web-site while help is at hand. There will always be someone available to guide you around the web-site and offer expert advice as how you can make the most of it to benefit your group. The sessions are suitable for everyone, no matter what level of computer literacy, and we will guide you through it one step at a time.
We have arranged to have computer suites to be available so you shouldn’t have to wait for the computer to be free to have a go!
Feedback will also be welcome during the sessions as this will help the designers refine the website so it meets your needs.
The Edinburgh Community Arts Website is a joint project between Common Force Community Theatre and Voluntary Arts Scotland. The website was originally designed following an initial consultation with groups in the Edinburgh area. If successful, the resource will hopefully be rolled out across the country.
For more information contact: Fiona Campbell. Voluntary Arts Scotland, fiona@vascotland.org.uk or tel: 0131 225 7355 or 0795 191 8366.