By Naomi Wright, Artistic Associate, Significant Seams & Art & Energy As freelancers, artists often wear a number of hats, different shapes and sizes to fit the partner organisations and audiences, project of the moment, their evolving practice. Artists often research and communicate feelings about a cause, they sometimes become […]
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“We don’t understand culture unless we understand that culture is participated in – and is lived – and is not something that is taught and just built elsewhere and, from the top down, dripped into people’s lives.” Lee Hall, Playwright and screenwriter Common Ground – Rewilding the Garden is a […]
Beyond Measure: A programme of digital engagement exploringresearch and evidence in culture and health Wed 25 Nov, 12:00-14:00 Chaired by Rob Webster, Chief Executive of South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWYFT). He has worked in healthcare since 1990, working in national roles at the Department of Health on policy, transformation, and delivery, as […]
In the first lockdown there was a scramble. Plans were annihilated, everything needed to be rethought. We reached out, we were written to, we gathered, we looked at each other, fumbled with new apps, shrugged, laughed, found the sound controls. We compared notes, ideas, and worries. We felt intensely human, […]
Tue 24 Nov, 12:00-14:00 Beyond Measure: A programme of digital engagement exploringresearch and evidence in culture and health This discussion is chaired by Victoria Hume, Director of the Culture, Health & Wellbeing Alliance. She has a background as a composer, researcher and project manager specialising in culture, health and wellbeing, and was an […]
Spark your creativity and bring an idea to life using what you have. This online course with Significant Seams artists aims to provide a space for students to explore their creative inspirations and find encouragement to generate artwork based on their ideas. Creative Sparks is a 5-week course designed to […]
During the first period of national lockdown, Significant Seams introduced DRLC’s Silent Zoom for Craftfulness once a week, where we spent a virtual hour in quiet creative companionship. We’re pleased to announce that Silent Zoom for Craftfulness is back. If you’d like to join in, please register HERE https://devonrlc.co.uk/courses/silent-zoom-for-craftfulness/ ASAP (places are […]
16/11/20 to 20/11/20 10.00am – 5.00pm Join Arts and Health South West and the Culture, Health and Wellbeing Alliance for 5 days of virtual regional events to hear about work that is happening in your region, discuss plans for regional development and participate in networking. Each morning from 16th – 20th November […]
Centre for Cultural Value, Festival of Ideas, 2-13 November 2020. What does meaningful digital engagement look like and does it change the way we value culture? 13 November 2020, 14:00 **Waiting list only** In the current climate, it’s likely that the growth in online cultural engagement in the UK will […]
Centre for Cultural Value Festival of Ideas, 2-13 November 2020 12 November 2020 How can we better recognise, acknowledge and learn from failure? This interactive session will share findings from the FailSpace project and invite you to propose ways in which the cultural sector can have more honest conversations about its […]