Culture Campus is a Liverpool branded, international centre and environment for learning, research, development and participation and expression in contemporary visual, media and popular culture.

It is a partnership bringing together the University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool Hope University, FACT (The Foundation for Art & Creative Technology), Tate Liverpool, the Bluecoat and Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art.

• Make worthwhile connections - By signing up to Culture Campus as an individual you can search for and view companies matching your work aspirations and offer opportunities to enhance your employability; e.g placements. If you are a company or arts/media/creative organisation,  you can view individuals offering  services or hoping to gain experience in your work area.
• Sign up to Culture Campus to access Opportunities, create profiles and receive information and research. Go and look at our facebook group                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
• Check our blog for DAILY updates on news, exhibitions and events happening throughout Liverpool's cultural sector http://culturecampusliverpool.blogspot.com/

Liverpool Culture Campus has now been in operation for two years, during which time the cultural landscape in the city has changed rapidly and profoundly. In particular, the major arts organisations have made great progress in acting collaboratively to develop audiences and influence the wider environment.

The early successes of Liverpool Culture Campus were led by a partnership between specifically Visual Arts organisations and two of the Universities, resulting in particular in the founding of new courses, a magazine, internships, and the website. The only significant organisation with a similar ambition in the UK is LCACE (the 8 London higher education institutions) and we have been able to learn lessons from their parallel development over the last two years.

The Board of Culture Campus continues to have great confidence in the Company's vision of encouraging graduate retention through providing support for post graduates and incubator creatives, and wishes to build on its success by expanding the reach of its ambition and the scale of its activity.

With this in mind, it has taken steps to position the Company as an interface between
LARC (Liverpool Arts and Regeneration Consortium, representing the 8 largest arts organisations of the City) and Liverpool City of Learning (a partnership between the three universities in the city – University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University and Liverpool Hope University.

From the perspective of LARC organisations, it will be able to offer a pathway for postgraduate development that is equivalent to "Find your Talent" and "Creative Apprenticeships" for these other key groups. From the perspective of the universities,
it offers a specialist support network for arts graduates, promoting excellence and the highest level of professional development drawing on the distinct and unique cultural expertise in the city.


CULTURE CAMPUS BOARD MEMBERS
Lewis Biggs, (Chair), Director, Liverpool Biennial
Prof John Belchem, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Liverpool
Prof Bill Chambers, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool Hope University
Christoph Grunenberg, Director, Tate Liverpool
Matthew Johnson, Chairman, Mando Group
Libby Raper, CEO, Culture Northwest
Prof Roger Webster, Dean of Media, Arts and Social Science, Liverpool John Moores University

Opportunities

• Liverpool Biennial Want to be at the heart of the UK’s biggest festival of contemporary art and learn about what it takes to put it on? Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest festival of contemporary art, with a global reputation that puts the city on a par with other Biennial cities including Venice, Sao Paolo and Sydney. Liverpool Biennial is currently looking for enthusiastic Volunteers to help support the International 08 exhibition, MADE UP. If you are a student or recent graduate, retired or simply interested in contemporary art with time to spare in September, October and November get in touch. Hours are flexible to suit the individual. Liverpool Biennial 2008, 20 September – 30 November For further information go to www.biennial.com or email jobs@biennial.com
• Liverpool Biennial of Contemporary Art September to end November 08 Voluntary position; expenses up to £100 per week. 28th July CLOSING DATE Liverpool Biennial is the UK’s largest festival of contemporary art, with a global reputation that puts the city on a par with other Biennial cities including Venice, Sao Paolo and Sydney. The International exhibition is the critical focus of Liverpool Biennial, commissioning 30-35 new works by international artists. We are looking to recruit Volunteers to invigilate the International 08 exhibition. This position would suit a student or recent graduate keen to gain work experience in contemporary visual art. Check out the Opportunities section of www.biennial.com for forms and info
• Talented Liverpool Fashionista/Designers Wanted To Make People Look Good In A Bin Bag! A National Voice is looking for glamorous, creative designers who can, frankly,make our models look good in a bin-bag. In October 2008.anationalvoice.org Charity Number:1120149 ‘The Refuse Collection’ bin bag fashion show is part of our national Campaign: “This Is Not A Suitcase”, created by young people from Care to end the poor practice of putting young people’s possessions in bin bags when they move in Care “In October ’08 A National Voice will hold its 6th ‘catwalk protest’ in Liverpool: European City of Culture ”
  The outfits have been modelled by Celebrities, Charity Chief Exec’s, MP’s, Foster Carers - all of whom have shared the catwalk alongside young people from Care to encourage all 150 Local Authority’s across England to sign our ‘No Bin Bag Charter’
  Previous fashion shows have been supported by many major children’s charities including Barnardo’s & The Prince’s Trust.
  The shows have consistently attracted positive media coverage including: The Guardian, The Observer, The Big Issue, MTV, BBC TV and OK Magazine.
  Fifty Social Service Children’s Departments in England have yet to sign our ‘No Bin Bag Charter’ & we aim to have all signed up this year. We are a charity looking for fabulous, glamorous, creative designers who can, frankly, make people look good in a bin bag! This year’s ‘Refuse Collection’ will feature young people & designers - exclusively from Liverpool; coming together to celebrate this special year and to help to show that young people are at the creative heart of a thriving city like Liverpool. THE REFUSE COLLECTION AT TATE BRITAIN “A FASHION SHOW WITH A DIFFERENCE” “It’s a simple idea but it’s about respect” Samantha Morton Interested?? If you are a designer or a hair/make up stylist – contact us for more info: info@anationalvoice.org 0161 237 5577