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Spring Market 20 Jan - 1 Mar 2012 Start time: 09.30 End time: 17.30 |
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| Venue: |
British Library Piazza
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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| Website: | http://www.bl.uk/bipc/news/springmarketcomp.html |
| Location: |
Central London
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| Organiser: |
96 Euston Road
London
0207 412 7137
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| Cost: | Free, no booking required |
| Age Range: | NONE |
| Artforms: |
 Visual Arts and Designer Makers
Dance
Film, Broadcast, Digital and New Media
Literature
Management and Consultancy
Music
Theatre, Drama and Live Art
Visual Arts and Designer Makers
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Calling all designers and makers: win a stall at our Spring Market on 1 March 2012, on the British Library piazza. The Market is part of our Spring Festival and will show off the work of 12 of the most innovative jewellery, fashion, home-ware and craft designers who have used the British Library. If you have attended an event, used our Business & IP Centre, seen an exhibition or have a Reader Pass you are eligible to enter. The Library has up to 5,000 visitors at any one time. Winners will have the chance to sell their products to this audience, get experience of running a market stall and gain business support through our Business & IP Centre. The prizes A market stall during the Spring Market. A workshop on how to dress your stall and gain the most out of the opportunity. Your work featured on the British Library website. Your work promoted via the Library’s marketing channels including Twitter, Facebook, blogs and our website. Included in a British Library press release sent to major national and local publications. Competition criteria We are looking for designers and makers who: Produce fine art and photography, graphic art, jewellery, crafts, home-ware, fashion or other products. Have been trading for at least six months in the UK. Have a product range which has potential to make a fantastic visual display on a market stall. Can sell the majority of products for around £30 or less (so that it is affordable for passing trade). Although it is fine to have a small range of high-end products to show the full range of your work. Are able to attend the workshop for competition winners on Mon 13 Feb 10am – 12 midday at the British Library. Have used the British Library e.g. for events, exhibitions, our collections and Business & IP Centre. How to enter Complete this word document form and email it to springmarket@bl.uk by midnight on Sunday 29 January 2012. Download the application form (Word doc) View the terms and conditions for the Spring Market competition (pdf) Key dates Midnight on Sun 29 Jan: Deadline for the competition Fri 3 Feb: Winners announced via email and on our website Mon 13 Feb 10am – 12 midday: Workshop for the winners Thurs 1 March 9am - 5.30pm: Spring Market |
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