I mentioned Dribbble in a talk recently. It’s a site for designers, developers and others to show off small screenshots of the designs and applications they’re working on. Nice idea, terrible name. Here are the Birmingham people.
The Big Give helps to boost the amount of money given to other charities. They have double-your-donation challenges once in a while and one of those kicks off today (supported by Arts & Business). Around Birmingham there are a couple of projects to back: The MAC are looking for just over £15m to cover building … [Read more…]
Last night I was sent a link to a document showing what appears to be the amount of funding Birmingham City Council will put into arts organisations over the next few years. I ummed and ahhed about posting it but it’s all over Twitter this morning anyway. Big caveat on this – I’ve not heard an official … [Read more…]
The Culture Show – Clemency Burton-Hill talks to Graham Vick about his production of Othello “Clemency Burton-Hill travels to Birmingham to talk to renowned opera director Graham Vick about his production of Othello” I’m still in awe of Graham. YouTube – RoxXxan – Heavyweight (DJ Target – 1Xtra Radio Rip) As feat on Shank Soundtrack … [Read more…]
Jahmai ‘Jam Fu’ Jones blogs at The Inner Sanctum, dances with Smash Bro’z and MDK and is involved in Down By Law (a night at The Victoria. He’s also one of the dancers who jumped on stage with KRS-One at the HMV Institute recently: Speaking of Down By Law, they’re running the second room at … [Read more…]
Four years ago today Pete posted an interview with Rob Youngson (the full text of which has since disappeared). 2,659 posts, a hatful of contributors, 3,799 comments and a couple of awards later and here we are. Obligatory shot of celebratory macaroons: If CiB was a child it would be able to: use a spoon, fork … [Read more…]
Pete found this: I had no idea what it meant or where it had come from, so I had a little look around. The Cultural Learning Alliance came up with the goods: Since 2006, strategic partners in Birmingham have been working together to develop A Creative Future, a strategy for children and young people (0-19 years) and … [Read more…]
Our weekly jobs and opportunities digest, powered by Jobplot – a creative talent, jobs and opportunities board for the West Mids. Jobs: Creative media trainer, Playwright Media Outdoor Creative Practitioner, Bright Space Outdoor Creative Practitioner, Bright Space Outdoor and Drama/Story-Telling Creatives, Bright Space Sculptor or Artist, Bright Space Project Co-ordinator – Birmingham Contemporary Art Forum, … [Read more…]