Trish is back! My good friend and classmate Trish has been in Germany most of the year working for the Hamburg Ballet. This past week she returned to London and we were happily reunited. Trish and I are not only close friends but we work very well together. This makes us excellent study buddies who can keep each other on task (most of the time). For a portion of the week, we set up shop in the library at Central and focused in on our case studies which are due at the end of May. It was lovely to get out of my room, be social and get some work done. We are on track, with a session at the writing centre and a lecture on our papers coming up at the end of the week.
On Tuesday morning I attended a breakfast networking event for producers. I went to this same event a couple of months ago, and although it is an early start, it is a wonderful opportunity to meet others in the industry and get an update on all that is happening around town.
On Wednesday I was back at my beloved ITC for another workshop. This time on fundraising. The focus was on applying to government funders, like Arts Council England, and trusts and foundations. Raising investment from private individuals or acquiring corporate sponsorships are other avenues but detailed strategy on those resources will have to wait for another workshop. The instructor was an excellent teacher and taught from practical experience gained over thirty years in the industry. I have never been disappointed with an ITC workshop and look forward to the next one I can attend!
This week I am pushing to finish my first draft of the case study so I have plenty of time for revision and edits. We have class on Friday, so that should give me more insight. What else will the week bring? Who knows, but I'm up for more networking, more learning, more walks in the park and more of fabulous London!
Take care!
-m
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