Participatory arts or, more precisely, socially engaged arts practice is resurgent. Participation in the arts is, like many times in the past since the Victorian era, being promoted as a panacea for many of the issues facing our communities. New initiatives such as ArtWorks , Cultural Value Project and Participation & Engagement in the Arts seek a sea change in UK cultural and educational settings. … READ MORE
This is a repost of my report for Participation and Engagement in the Arts – click here to see the original post
The under belly of Northern Stage provided an unusual setting for the second seminar of 2013. It’s dimly lit space, reminiscent of a night club, created an intimate and rather relaxed environment for attendees.… READ MORE
dot to dot active arts’ popup participatory art project old-new curiosity shop will soon open in Blyth, Northumberland – this is why…
This is a copy of my guest post on the Empty Shops Network blog (9th May 2013) – Click here to see the original post
The town of Blyth has a long proud history built around its port and
its shipbuilding, coal mining and fishing industries.… READ MORE
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I’ve decided to start blogging a bit. Let’s see how it goes…… READ MORE
