HARD WORK PAYING OFF

We are continuing to work with the two pilots involved in the Branching Out project. TRA-K's Working Art Space is in the process of having new heating installed along with a lighting system that will enhance the artwork. It's been a partnership between the hard working volunteers, our Community Business Facilitator, Warren Butler and the Kentish Council. The challenges that have been traversed along the way confirm the need for additional skills and support to ensure that the volunteer group doesn't get swamped and exhausted.

Interweave Arts is working on its 2011 program, while we are working with them on a new business plan, brochures and the production and distribution of cards and badges. We are talking with Tasmanian Polytechnic in Launceston about some of their students involved in the Work Education program. Teachers are wanting to undertake more enterprise as part of the course that involves young people with physical and intellectual disabilities. We have done a bit of a test run and the response has been very positive. We have two major retail outlets wanting to stock cards and badges in 2011.

Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study

Are you a social enterprise?

If your organisation or business's mission is to benefit the community and you sell a product or service to achieve this, then we want to hear from you. Whether or not you call yourself a ‘social enterprise’, we invite you to get involved.  Equally, if your organisation considers itself a social enterprise – even if it does not exactly fit the description,  we would invite you to participate.

The Tasmanian Social Enterprise Study is the first-ever study of ‘social enterprise’ in the state and is a partnership between the Tasmanian Government and the University of Tasmania.

It is a stock take of activity that will provide information to guide the development of the social enterprise sector in Tasmania and nationally.   The results of the study will be publicly available by mid 2011. 

Look out for the link COMING SOON to this blogsite and make contact for more information.

Merry Christmas

Thanks so much to everyone who has been involved in Branching Out in 2010.
I wish all a Safe and Happy Christmas and look forward to an exciting 2011.
Cheers - Kylie 

PROJECT PICS

Investing in Tasmanian Artists

You can now support one of Tasmania's most successful arts organisations by donating to Interweave Arts. It is now listed on the Australian Cultural Fund which means you can invest in the fantastic programs offered through Interweave Arts and claim it through your tax.
Donations to Interweave Arts will be allocated to the Workshop Studio program that operates throughout the year working with young artists and artists with a disability.
www.abaf.org.au/donate

Interweave Artworks-a sample of works

http://s1126.photobucket.com/albums/l607/KylieEastley/INTERWEAVE%20ART/