When I was 17, a considerable time ago, I wrote a short story which I was very proud of and equally pleased with. It consisted of just a handful of sentences/paragraphs, but “artistically” it was personally satisfying. I have always remembered this story in great detail, and in many ways consider it as the most … [Read more…]
Culture Guide September Issue « Area Culture Guide “The September edition of the Culture Guide is awaiting your perusal” Job going at Bright Space They’re after a new new Creative Programmer for Primary, Early Years and Special Schools Creative Networks: Interactive Music & Sound Design “Creative Networks welcomes Matt Black, Audio Manager at Blitz Games … [Read more…]
An email from the Arts Council tells me that: The first ever arts engagement campaign delivered against Arts Council England’s mission of great art for everyone goes live as a national pilot in September I went along to a thing about this in November last year. The focus in this part of the world will … [Read more…]
Fancy an all expenses paid trip to Malysia? Download the info here (Word doc) and get your application in sharpish – the deadline’s been extended from 20 August to 27 August, in case you read the form and were wondering. This isn’t just some jolly, by the way. Here’s what the project is about: We … [Read more…]
The folks at In Birmingham have picked up on Andy Burnham MP‘s comments about social mobility and the issues around unpaid internships. Andy Burnham used the BBC to make his point, saying: ‘There are young people working within the BBC for long periods without pay’, he said. ‘This is not fair to them, but more … [Read more…]
Artsfest, the annual free arts festival is on 10-12 September this year, so not long now. Most of the details are yet to escape but there’s a few bits and bobs to be found. The general theme will be ‘Landscape and Heritage’ and the latest copy of Forward has some info about some of the … [Read more…]
Know Your Place “If you are a freelancer, recent graduate or SME then why not come and be inspired at the third Know Your Place event” On 23 August at Zellig. These get good reviews – worth signing up for Ben Javens: Time Out Cover Illustration #2 Nice work by Ben, although Time Out are … [Read more…]
Make-it Zone is a place on the Moseley Road – the Old Print Works – offering low cost, low carbon artisan workshops. The man behind it is Ian Greenwood and he’s pursuing a vision: Are you a printer, potter, woodturner, carver, shoemaker, dyer, glass blower, joiner, jeweller, tailor, artisan, engraver, bookbinder, paper maker, mechanic, candle … [Read more…]