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…]
Throughout the week of 22 – 27 March 2011, Birmingham will be treated to an eclectic programme of film and performance from Flatpack Festival and Fierce Festival, who’ve announced that they’ll be sharing dates next year. Flatpack’s fifth festival will celebrate and take film to unexpected places; where new film fraternises with silent cinema 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…]
I went to a meeting earlier that was broadly to do with how arts organisations can share resources and collaborate. One of the case studies looked at how sampad and mac work together in various ways. One of the things from their presentation that set pens scribbling was the idea of shared office space, the … [Read more…]
Ed Vaizey announced what his department’s doing with the British film industry earlier today. Since announcing the demise of the UK Film Council things have been a bit up in the air. Some of those things are still up there, but we know a bit more now. You can read the full official announcement from DCMS … [Read more…]
Area 15 December/January Hot off the presses Culture Vulture West Midlands’s Blog | Pecking at the culture carrion of the West Midlands Arts/culture blog for the West Mids Home of the Autumn Store Blog » Blog Archive » Autumn Store 5th Birthday All Dayer! “in January 2011 we’ll be FIVE YEARS OLD! And we’re planning … [Read more…]
Celebrating a a year of craftism, Craftspace are holding a free day of crafty activities on Saturday 4 December in the Gallery at The Custard Factory from 1 – 5pm. Activites include pin badge making, t-shirt printing, sweet graffti, DIY gaming, giant drawing with pins and a few festive activities including pom pom snow balls … [Read more…]
Ikon Eastside will be closing their doors for winter and bidding a ‘blonde farewell’ on 3 December. Starting at 8pm, they’re inviting you to party with them into the evening, taking inspiration from their final exhibition of 2010, AVPD’s Hitchcock Hallway, with the optional dress code of a blonde or white wig. Alfred Hitchcock is … [Read more…]