After our earlier post about volunteering we’ve learnt of two more opportunities; Espirito Brum and Irish in Birmingham are celebrating Brazilian and Irish culture respectively. After successfully taking The Flyover Show to South Africa earlier this year Soweto Kinch brings it back to it’s Hockley roots. Also tomorrow Six Summer Saturdays continues with NoFit State … [Read more…]
There are now just two days left until the closing date for entries for the Inkygoodness Beermat Character Competition. This competition is the latest project from Inkygoodness. Set up in 2008, and run by Lisa Hassell and Michelle Turton, Inkygoodness aims to provide a platform for new and emerging talent to showcase their work alongside … [Read more…]
The organisers of World Aids Day Birmingham are doing a T-shirt competition and are asking for submissions along the following themes: Reflection: Let us not forget those whom we have lost to AIDS. Education: Saving Lives “Get Tested” “22,000 people in the UK do not know they are infected with HIV”. Being tested and an … [Read more…]
In recent weeks our prize giveaways have been living on CiBmail, our weekly arts and culture email round-up, but today we’re treating the blog to some competition action. We’ve got a pair of tickets to see acclaimed comic and Fringe favourite Paul Sinha at Town Hall on Tuesday 23rd November up for grabs. Here’s a little more … [Read more…]
The first Visualise Festival will be held on 21 – 31 October, as a major celebration of young people’s visual creativity. They’re calling for anyone under the age of 24 to submit their artwork as part of the Young People’s Open Visual Art Competition, which will hold a high profile exhibition in Birmingham City centre. … [Read more…]
In the last week’s CiBmail (sign up if you haven’t already) we featured a competition to win a free 12-month CiB Supporters slot. We’re extending the competition for a couple more days. To enter – email the name of your organisation to createdinbirmingham@gmail.com using SUPPORT as the subject. We’ll draw a winner on Wednesday 7 … [Read more…]
The Arts Council recently asked for regional submissions to win a significant pot of money under the title ‘Artists Taking the Lead’ – linking into themes of the Cultural Olympiad, and leading up to the 2012 Olympics. The first selection process has happened, and details of the potential regional winners have been announced and can … [Read more…]
Richard Battye is one of Birmingham’s veteran photographers. A few years ago he had a very successful exhibition ‘This is England’ which showed at 14 UK galleries from North Shields to Mayfair. He even took it out to Los Angeles and became a visiting lecturer with Kodak. Past clients include: The Arts Council, Land Rover, … [Read more…]