"Does anyone agree with me that it is about time Rolf Harris received a knighthood? As a man in his mid 40's, I remember Rolf's many series well and his enthusiasm for painting remains as great as it ever was.

He has done more for art in the UK in the last 3 years, with his Rolf on Art series, than someone like Brian Sewell would ever achieve. It is us, painters and artists, that need to put his name forward and help him get what he thoroughly deseves."

This campaign, launched by Nick on the Mini Gallery Forum, has the full backing of Artists & Makers! Find out more at the Mini Gallery Forum

What: At some point in our life, we often meet someone who comes to have a profound influence on us. Whether directly or indirectly, this person can inspire, teach, nurture; and whether they are part of our life for a few minutes or 50 years, we know that life will never be the same again.

Details: Artist seeks photographs of a person who has played such a role in your life as well as a brief description of how this person has influenced you to be featured in a current exhibition.

Send to: Mid Pennine Arts, Yorke Street, Burnley, Lancashire, England, BB11 1HD or alternatively visit http://www.whoinspires.com

Deadline: ongoing
Information from: mailto:[email protected]
or 01282 421986

RCA Secret, the annual postcard sale at the Royal College of Art is celebrating 10 years of fundraising for its Fine Art students. The College wants to make this year�s sale bigger and better than ever and would like to hear from any practising artists or designers who would like to donate postcards for the event.

The secret of the sale is that the identity of the artist isn�t known until it�s been bought and the signature is revealed on the back, all cards are priced at �35 each. This unique event is one of the biggest contemporary art exhibitions in the world but in miniature format. It opens for viewing at the Royal College of Art from 21 to 27 November, with sale days on 28 and 29 November.

Want to brush up on your drawing skills? Saturday Morning Pictures is an informal group, where artists, makers, designers and illustrators of all standards meet and study from life models. This provides a rare opportunity to do some life drawing in a relaxed atmosphere, whether just for pleasure or as part of your professional development.

Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust is offering 4 artists the opportunity to take part in an intensive training and induction programme before going on to deliver mentored residency projects at the hospital.

The project is particularly aimed at artists who may have already gained valuable experience within education or community settings and wish to learn how to transfer this to healthcare contexts.

We've just added new resources for artists - an A4 laminator and a paper-folding machine, ideal for either leaflets or mailouts. Email now if you'd like to borrow these or any of our other resources.

Worthing�s most active arts groups are planning new studios for artists in the town � and they hope to have them open by the end of the summer.

The studios, based in a small block of garages in Heene Road, will house up to six artists, and would be jointly managed by local arts groups RAG and SusArt. �We did hope to have the studios running during the Art Trail, as part of the Worthing Arts Festival in July,� said Brenda Brooks from SusArt, �but although our plans have been held up, we still hope to give artists a home in Worthing this summer.�

Worthing Borough Council are currently considering an application for small changes to the existing building. �We are confident that this low-key development can only have a positive effect on the surrounding area,� said RAG spokesman Dan Thompson, �and that planners will look at examples, like the Tate in St Ives, to see how contemporary arts can play an important role in a local community.�

SusArt will have information about the studios at their next arts fair, which takes place at the Norfolk Centre, Arundel on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th June. RAG will also show the plans at the Worthing Fringe Together exhibition at Field Place, on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th July.

Worthing�s most active arts groups are planning new studios for artists in the town � and despite delays they hope to have them open by the end of the summer.

The studios, based in a small block of garages in Heene Road, would house up to six artists, and would be jointly managed by local arts groups RAG and SusArt. �We did hope to have the studios running during the Art Trail, in July,� said Brenda Brooks from SusArt, �but although our plans have been held up, we still hope to give artists a home in Worthing this summer.�

Over forty artists and four local groups have benefited from our digital camera this year ... thirty-three books have been taken out from our arts library ... our print browsers have had work by over twenty artists in them ... hundreds have used our wine glasses at private views ... so how can we help you? Email us now for further details of our ongoing support, through practical resources, for artists and community groups in Worthing and West Sussex.

Q - Who's helped the Sea Cadets, Graffiti Artists, Fire Fighters, Schools & Storytellers and Shopmobility in the last year?
A - The Worthing Community Partnership, through the Community Chest Fund.

Over the past year, the Worthing Community Partnership has supported local community groups through grants made from the Community Chest Fund. The fund has supported refurbishment of the Worthing Sea Cadets headquarters, a promotional campaign for Worthing Shopmobility, and improvements to Worthing Boys Club. There is now a befriending scheme for those with mental illness, as part of the Maybridge Mile project, and the Worthing and District Crossroads group are able to provide a better service thanks to a new care management software package.

With funds supporting everything from storytelling in schools to the installation of smoke alarms, the money has made a real difference �Eand to projects working actively in the local community.�Esaid Dan Thompson, whose RAG Graffiti project also received funding, for a series of workshops at the Rose Wilmot Centre.

And April sees the launch of the Community Chest Fund for 2003 �E4, with an aim of supporting more local groups making improvements to the community.